film screening + workshop for kids
(films have no dialogues)
A collection of animated short films for children aged 8 and up, filled with friendship, love, adventure, and unexpected twists! The heroes embark on incredible journeys, meet extraordinary friends, and experience thrilling moments. Most importantly, they discover that family and friends are irreplaceable.
Sea, sun, beaches and family holidays. Just pick your dream destination from the catalogue, pack your bags and hit the road. But what if the hotel isn’t as stellar as promised, your room has a bit of a naughty view, the dinner is surprisingly exotic and your luggage travels independently. Family above all!
A girl wanders through the city, countryside, beach, always clutching a phone from which she never takes her eyes off. Along the way, she comes across a group of characters that include a bear, dolphins, pirates, an alien. Everyone tries to captivate her and draw her attention, but she is indifferent to everything around her. After a series of adventures that include a brief space trip, the girl lands in a circus and climbs up a roller coaster. What no one expected was that, during the dizzying journey, the phone would slip out of her hands, only to fall apart on the ground.
We briefly experience with the animal protagnists their story, freely inspired by folk culture, in which good values conquer evil. The film works with a simple well known saying “A friend in need is a friend indeed“, making it accessible to viewers of any age or nationality. This short animated fable “Criss-Cross“ is both a children’s film with a moral, and an attractive film for an adult viewer thanks to its artistic style, combining animation with a cross stitch embroidery.
AThis is a bittersweet story about a small bug named Peter, who dreams of performing in front of a large crowd at the zoo. He leaves home determined to make his dream come true. Unfortunately, due to his tiny size, he goes unnoticed by the people. But all ends well—back at home, Peter finds his own audience, who appreciate him for who he is.
An affectionate, humanistic film that tells the story of Eva Marty, an overwhelmed toymaker, and her dog Kubko, who find each other again through an unexpected catastrophe. They’re given the opportunity to have an incredible, literally cosmic experience together. Through their heartwarming journey, they remind us of the beauty of the ordinary moments we share with those we love.
This gripping biography of Swedish politician and statesman Dag Hammarskjöld was nominated for eight Swedish Guldbagge Film Awards. Cold War tensions are at their height. For years, the indomitable politician had been regarded as a respected diplomat who, through diplomacy, had managed to prevent several conflicts by mending fractured relations between the East and West. This gripping historical drama offers a portrait of the man John F. Kennedy believed was the greatest political leader of the last century, and he is portrayed brilliantly by Swedish actor Mikael Persbrandt.
A young Pakistani man, Omar, is torn between two possible approaches to life as an immigrant in England. One is represented by his embittered intellectual father, who completely distances himself from Western culture. The other is shown by his uncle, who has embraced Thatcher-era individualism and decided to “milk the system” by using every legal and illegal opportunity available. Things become even more complicated when Omar decides to open a charming laundrette with his new white boyfriend.
The first session of this cycle brings us closer to the world of the night and the world of the day, where the light that surrounds us does not exactly define the feelings that guide the characters in these stories, in which everyone is searching to find themselves.
When Ander takes his dog Bacon out for a walk, he runs into Carlos — his ex-partner, who uses the excuse of picking up his last belongings to reopen an unresolved issue: who should take care of Bacon.
Amanda and Carlota meet online. They make plans together, go on dates, and start to like each other… A story like any other. But it seems Carlota isn’t willing to show Amanda who she really is. What is she hiding?
Marisol, the corrupt mayor of a town in eastern Spain, spends her last hours of freedom surrounded by her associates. She enjoys one final party with her closest circle, which includes her right-hand woman in the political party, the businessman with whom she built her small empire, a silly secretary, a party-loving singer, and her great love, Amparo.
Luna runs away from home in the middle of the night. After an unexpected encounter with a group of drag queens, she discovers a new meaning of the word “family.”
Organizer: Denisa Ciranová
workshop
By connecting individual stitches, a piece of clothing or a work of art is created. By bringing people together through creative activity, a community is formed where each of us can be ourselves in the company of others. Knitting, besides bringing us together, has many other benefits - it helps us stay present, reduces anxiety and stress, and promotes relaxation. And there´s no need to even mention the charm of handmade, original hats, scarves and sweaters. In the workshop, you will learn how to use knitting needles and make basic stitches so that you can later create your own projects according to your ideas. Everything you need will be provided - just come and join us. If you already knit or crochet, we will be delighted if you join and get involved with us as well.
The second part of this programme is a journey into different contexts and genres to explore the best contemporary cinema.
After a heart attack, Luis feels the threat of death and the effects of aging on his body for the first time. Frightened, he decides to retreat to a mountain house where his ex-husband Galo lives, hoping to distance himself from what he desires most — his teenage boyfriend Mario. The problem is that the boy is not willing to let him go so easily. In the mountain refuge where he spent his childhood and adolescence, Luis is forced to confront his fear of death and aging while struggling with his desire to keep Mario by his side.
What does a date look like when you’re famous? Is it a myth that famous people are more attractive, or is fame actually an obstacle in the game of love? A romantic comedy based on almost true events.
Even the most insignificant animals have preserved their instinct for survival. But not Malincho: this young bandit is desperately seeking refuge in love.
Iria and Satya land in an Andalusian village with the goal of establishing interstellar contact between Uranus and Earth. Their mission requires finding a spokesperson to whom they will deliver the Delta-Tig Zero communication sphere. Along the way, however, they discover that our planet is not quite as their studies had described it.
At the end of summer, Clémence tells her ex-husband that she’s had relationships with women. Her life is turned upside down when he files to strip her of their son’s custody. Then begins a struggle of several years for Clémence to defend her right to be a mother and a woman – free to make her own choices
After fifteen years of relationship, David feels the time has come to take the next step. To do so, he plans an idyllic trip along Route 66 with a wedding in Las Vegas. But when he proposes, his partner rejects him in front of everyone. He has ten days to find a new man who will walk him down the aisle.
Over two summers, between city streets and forest paths, young art student Adnan has a series of unexpected intimate encounters.
Drunken Noodles explores the binary frameworks in which gay men often find themselves trapped. Adnan exists between the city and the forest, day and night, reality and mystery. He longs for traditional intimacy, yet his experiences reveal that meaningful connections can also be found outside conventional expectations — through art, spirituality, or spontaneous physical encounters that become carriers of authenticity and human closeness. The film was screened at the Cannes Film Festival, where it was nominated for the Queer Palm.
The selection brings 5 new Slovak short films with queer themes and characters.
Danka's seemingly peaceful life is disrupted by the bitter announcement from her parents: 'We’re getting divorced.' When they remain silent about the reasons for the unexpected split, she embarks on a personal investigation, sifting through old video tapes captured by her parents' MINI DV camera. As she delves into family archives from her childhood, Danka is drawn into vivid memories of a summer vacation—was it truly just a peaceful cabin by the lake, or does the footage reveal a deeper, untold story?
Nawras, a Jordanian-Palestinian queer artist, has been living in Bratislava, Slovakia, for the past four years. Living on the boundary between two communities and clashing cultures, she is pushed towards a third goal – to find peace and a place she can call home. Can she reclaim her cultural identity, this time as she chooses to define it herself, and in doing so, form a community she could call her second family?
Long ago, an angel brought joyful news to the shepherds on the fields of Bethlehem. Nearly two thousand years later, Radko delivers his own message, not to shepherds, but to his parents and his mentally absent grandmother. While the shepherds once received their message with joy, Radko’s family’s reaction is far more complicated. After an accident involving the Bethlehem light, Christmas Eve turns into an unbearably silent night. Radko is forced to set out on a journey that will test not only his physical strength, but also his courage to remain true to himself.
Žofa, freshly engaged to the village’s most admired young man, dreams of love and celebration. But when she discovers his secret affair and becomes the target of cruel gossip, her world unravels. Rumors spread, loyalties break, and feelings she never expected begin to surface. The line between truth and lies blurs in a story of desire, betrayal, and the search for one's true self.
Through pulsing beats and collective movement, temporary spaces of queer existence emerge, where the body becomes an archive of shared experiences and a tool of transformation. Physicality gradually dissolves and fades, revealing new possibilities for survival within one’s own body.
France 2014. Céline, 32, is awaiting the arrival of her first child. But Céline isn’t pregnant. In three months, it’s her wife Nadia who will give birth to their daughter. By law, Céline has to gather testimonies assuring she will be a competent parent to adopt the child. While doing so, she will confront her own definition of what a ‘good mother’ is.
After meeting in a twin bereavement support group, Roman (Dylan O'Brien) and Dennis (James Sweeney) develop an unlikely bromance as they both search for solace and an identity without their better halves. They soon become inseparable, but old wounds reopen that will have permanent consequences for their friendship. Lauren Graham and Aisling Franciosi also star in this stirring, whip - smart, wholly original dark - comedy from breakout multi hyphenate director James Sweeney.
The introverted Princess Saira, daughter of the flamboyant lesbian Queens of planet Clitopolis, is devastated when her girlfriend, the bounty hunter Kiki, suddenly breaks up with her for being too needy. When Kiki is kidnapped by the Straight White Maliens – forgotten incels of the future – Saira must leave the comforts of gay space to deliver the requested ransom: her Royal Labrys, the most powerful weapon known to lesbian kind. The only problem is… Saira doesn’t have it! With just a 24-hour window to get the weapon and save Kiki, Saira finds herself on an inter-gay-lactic journey of self-discovery which includes encounters with a problematic spaceship and a new-found friendship with gay-pop runaway Willow. A riotous, candy-coloured animated comedy adventure through the vastness of queer space.
Before Lana and Lilly Wachowski blew the world’s mind with The Matrix, they had a ball with this delicious debut, which offers an unexpected sapphic spin on the classic neo-noir crime genre. When butch plumber Corky catches the eye of alluring femme fatale Violet, little does she know she’s about to be drawn into both a torrid love affair and a high-stakes scheme to rob the mob. Violet’s boyfriend Caesar launders dirty money, but she has other plans for it – and maybe not just for the money. Who can trust whom? With crackling dialogue, luscious cinematography, and live-wire performances from all three leads, Bound is a genre-redefining joyride that keeps both the tension and the erotic heat rising with every crazy twist. (source: Mezipatra)