DAY 2 | Saturday, 11 April

Santino is a circus kid. His great-grandfa- ther tells him about friendship with elephants, farewells, new beginnings and life in a caravan. Circus Kid shows the life of Germany's last nomads – free, between realism and magic – as a documentary road movie for children
and families.

Recommended for ages 7 and over.

In the presence of director Julia Lemke.

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For the first time, Elon Musk Unveiled pulls back the curtain on Musk’s empire, as close confidants, whistleblowers, victims, and former high-ranking Tesla employees speak out. Their testimonies expose hidden data and buried defects in the race for self-driving cars, where unchecked ambition costs lives and challenges Big Tech’s most powerful titan.

In the presence of director Andreas Pichler.

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Siphai Thammavong, a young storyteller, sets out to preserve the traditional tales of Laos. Traveling to remote mountain villages, he seeks the last guardians of an oral heritage at risk of disappearing—stories and legends not yet lost to the modern world.

In the presence of directors Claudia Bellasi, Markus Steiner Ender.

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PILIJE (77 min.)

The documentary Pilije explores bilingual identity in the border region, taking us to the director’s hometown in Koroška/Carinthia, a small town where guns have been made for centuries.

In the presence of director Samira Fux.

LA BATTAGLIA DELLE SPAZZOLE (20 min.)

Between Italy and Slovenia, Mauro and Nadja drive their street sweepers at night. An unexpected encounter sparks emotions and crosses invisible borders.

SOM DOMA (30 min.)

“If my Lusatia is no longer Sorbian, I’ll riot!”. Som Doma follows Mira and Luka making a short film on queer issues and belonging in their homeland.

When Anna was 14, her father Toni Negri, political scientist and former leader of the protest movement of the 1970’s, was arrested and later acquitted. Years of exile left a deep mark on him. Revisiting Venice together before his death, Anna and Toni confront lost time, exploring personal, ideological, and generational traumas in an intimate dialogue.

In the presence of director Anna Negri.

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Albert Serra's portrait of star bullfighter Andrés Roca Rey takes an enchanting look at the controversial tradition of bullfighting, finding beauty in brutality and brutality in beauty. The camera accompanies the angel-faced Rey as he gets dressed, on car journeys and in the arena, where dance and archaism meet.

In the presence of producer Montse Triola.

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Lost in the rampant and remote landscapes of Paraguay, a strange community of Europeans attempts to build an enclosed “paradise,” far from everything they consider as decay in the modern world. Conspiracy theorists, right-wing extremists, and all sorts of eccentric people arrive in the settlement, whose founder and leader is a shrewd Austrian man. Crafting the portrait of the community’s founder and tracing the stories of both the settlers and the Paraguayans around the gated territory that presents itself as a utopia, “Around Paradise” is an insightful film that – upon indirectly and allusively casting light on the so-called paradise through dark humor and a metaphysical lens – addresses a number of pressing issues of our time: from the rise of the far right and its historical roots to modern colonialism through the economy and digital technology.

In the presence of director Yulia Lokshina.

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Lois Weinberger (1947–2021) was a leading Austrian artist who focused on ruderal spaces and human-nature relations, incorporating plants into his work from the late 1980s. The film celebrates his legacy, showcasing his projects, collaborations, and the rhythm and grace of his artistic vision.

In the presence of director Markus Heltschl.

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At a TV talent show audition, 16-year-old Lea struggles to define herself. Back home in provincial East Germany, her family life is tan- gled: separated parents, stressed grandparents, her aunt misunderstood, and her best friend falling in love with someone else. Can she piece together her story for the cameras?

In the presence of producer Trini Götze.

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