Schedule

Saturday 21.06

    14:30
    Q&A with actress Monika Raide
    Pornit

    Smile at Last

    Q&A with actress Monika Raide

    16-year-old Mari, raised without a mother by a drunkard father, is put in an orphanage which she immediately, though unsuccessfully, tries to flee from. The sensitive Mari finds it hard to adapt to the coarse manners and brutal games amongst the children.

    Estonia - 1985
    86 minute
    FOCUS Estonia
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    16:30
    Meet and greet with director Cristi Puiu, actress Monica Bîrlădeanu, Location Director Oana Bujgoi Giurgiu, Adriana Bumbeș (financial director) and Smaranda Puiu Zărnoianu

    The Death of Mr. Lazarescu

    Meet and greet with director Cristi Puiu, actress Monica Bîrlădeanu, Location Director Oana Bujgoi Giurgiu, Adriana Bumbeș (financial director) and Smaranda Puiu Zărnoianu

    Old Mr. Lãzãrescu is suddenly sick and the neighbours call the ambulance. The dying man is shuttled from hospital to hospital as doctors refuse to operate and no one can agree on a diagnosis.

    România - 2005
    153 minute
    Special Screenings
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    17:00
    TIFF.24

    The Peasants

    TIFF.24

    The tragic story of peasant girl Jagna forced to marry a much older, wealthy farmer Boryna, despite her love for his son Antek. With time, Jagna becomes the object of envy and hate of the villagers...

    Poland, Serbia, Lithuania - 2023
    114 minute
    Special Screenings
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    18:30
    TIFF.24

    Dreams (Sex Love)

    TIFF.24

    Johanne falls in love for the first time… with her teacher. To preserve her feelings, she documents her emotions and experiences in writing. When her mother and grandmother read the account, they were shocked by its intimate content...

    Norway - 2025
    110 minute
    Special Screenings
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    22:00
    Q&A with directors Andres Maimik and Rain Tolk
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    Aurora

    Q&A with directors Andres Maimik and Rain Tolk

    Aurora, the daughter of a religious leader, travels with her husband Joonas to celebrate their wedding anniversary with her parents and the congregation.

    Estonia - 2025
    111 minute
    FOCUS Estonia
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