“Written on the Wind is about the twisted, fatal connections between sex, power and money. /…/ Few films are at once as visceral and insightful /…/ – a soap opera with passion, seriousness and intelligence.”
– Adrian Martin, 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die
“The acting is dynamite, the melodrama is compulsive, the photography, lighting, and design share a bold disregard for realism. It's not an old movie, it's a film for the future.”
– Tony Rayns, Time Out
Ken Loach
Friday, 08. 11. 2024 / 15:50 / Main Hall
Ken Loach, the old oak of British social realism, in his characteristically fiery and emotionally direct style, calls for compassion and intercultural solidarity.
Maryam Moghadam, Behtash Sanaeeha
Friday, 08. 11. 2024 / 18:20 / Main Hall
Seventy-year-old Mahin lives alone in Tehran after her husband’s death and her daughter’s departure for Europe, until an afternoon tea with friends leads her to break her solitary routine and revitalise her love life. However, as Mahin opens herself up to a new romance, what begins as an unexpected encounter quickly evolves into an unpredictable, unforgettable evening.
Anna Hints
Friday, 08. 11. 2024 / 19:30 / Small Hall
In the Estonian countryside, a group of women meet in a smoke sauna by a lake in the woods. In this intimate, deeply empathetic debut documentary by Anna Hints, in the safe darkness of the traditional smoke sauna, they share their deepest secrets and most personal experiences. Winner of the European Film Award for Best Documentary.
