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The Day Iceland Stood Still

Director: Pamela Hogan Country: Iceland

When 90% of the women of Iceland walked off the job and out of their homes one fall morning in 1975 refusing to work, cook, or take care of the children, they brought their country to a standstill and catapulted Iceland to the best place in the world to be a woman.” Told for the first time by the women themselves, and laced with playful animation, The Day Iceland...

Screened: Saturday, 22 November 2025 18:00
Duration: 71 MINUTES

Free Words: A Poet From Gaza

Director: Abdullah Harun Ilhan

"Free words: A poet from Gaza" is a documentary film about Palestinian poet Mosab Abu Toha and his life in Gaza. The film chronicles his journey, his art as a form of resistance and hope, and his experiences with oppression, including his temporary detention and subsequent release to leave Gaza.

Screened: Saturday, 22 November 2025 19:30
Duration: 24 MINUTES

Not My Film

Director: Astra Zoldnere Country: Germany

What happens if older people challenge stereotypes in films about aging? Six seniors re-perform scenes of poor health, sexual invisibility, and gendered stereotypes of the wise old man and the bad witch. Toward the end of the film, the participants rebel against these cinematic images, proving that older age can be associated with love, sexuality, and self-revela...

Screened: Saturday, 22 November 2025 20:00
Duration: 30 MINUTES

In Limbo

Director: Alina Maksimenko Country: Poland

First days of the War Alina, one of the film’s protagonists, disabled after leg surgery, spends alone with the cat, in her home in a small city near Kyiv. She looks for the ways to escape. The bridges are destroyed. Alina manages to find the only road useful and get away with the cat to her parents, caught by the War in their cottage in the nearby village. For th...

Screened: Saturday, 22 November 2025 21:00
Duration: 71 MINUTES

Hellenic Places: Kassos

Director: Dimitris Armenakis Country: Greece

Kassos — a small island with a heroic past — comes alive through bravery, the sea, and culture, revealing the legacy that shapes the identity of a unique island community. 

The series...

Screened: Sunday, 23 November 2025 17:00
Duration: 13 MINUTES

The Life And Work Of Yanoulis Halepas

Director: Zina Papadopoulou Country: Greece

Onassis Education presents an animated mini-biopic featuring the novel-like life and extraordinary work of the Greek sculptor Yanoulis Halepas. Born on the island of Tinos in the mid-19th century, he met with massive acclaim at a young age, spent years in a psychiatric hospital, and was artistically reborn in the twilight of his life, a little before the outbreak...

Screened: Sunday, 23 November 2025 17:13
Duration: 7 MINUTES

Through fire, flowers, and spells, a Cretan village rekindles the Klidonas ritual — a midsummer tradition that bridges ancient faith and modern life, asking: is there still room for wonder? 

Screened: Sunday, 23 November 2025 17:20
Duration: 17 MINUTES

Photons In Love

Director: Alexia Tsouni Country: Greece

The parallel stories of two children spending summer holidays in Greece highlight the impact of climate and/or human change on water resources. 

2 children going on holiday in their villages. 2 lakes in their villages ...

Screened: Sunday, 23 November 2025 17:37
Duration: 15 MINUTES

Small Dogs Bark Loud

Director: Nora Nivedita Tvedt Country: Norway

The loyal, talking dog, Salto helps Tuni (12) cope with challenges and tough times. With her bucket list as a guide, she finds moments of joy and adventure despite sorrow, proving that even in the&nbs...

Screened: Sunday, 23 November 2025 18:00
Duration: 70 MINUTES

Little Satchmo

Director: John Alexander Country: COM_DOCUMENTARIES_TITLE_United States

To the world, Louis Armstrong is iconic — a symbol of musical genius, unparalleled success, and unassailable character. To Sharon, he was simply Dad. Armstrong’s wholesome, non-threatening image preserved his singular career as a black performer with unfettered access to a white man's world. Yet he was more than a caricature; he had desires, he had longings, and ...

Screened: Sunday, 23 November 2025 19:30
Duration: 61 MINUTES

Democracy Noir

Director: Connie Field

Amidst the brazen rise of 21st century authoritarianism, few politicians have proven as corrupt and adept at undermining democracy as Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. A hero to his country’s Christian conservative population and a&nb...

Screened: Sunday, 23 November 2025 21:00
Duration: 90 MINUTES