Focus: Fascism

Through a selection of films, this program sheds light on the current debate surrounding authoritarian tendencies in today's democracies. Without passing a final judgment on our contemporary era, we aim to show how fascism has actually played out historically, and to examine alarming traits in our own time. Read more

A Special Day

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Italy, Canada, 1977
Regi: Ettore Scola

The day in 1938 when Hitler visited Mussolini in Rome, and two lonely souls are left behind in an apartment building after "everyone" has left to see the parade. Sophia Loren and Marcello Mastroianni brilliantly star in this subdued drama.

The Bibi Files

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USA, 2024
Regi: Alexis Bloom

This documentary provides a rare and explosive glimpse into the corridors of power in Israel by presenting leaked interrogation videos from the corruption case against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Hannah Arendt

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Germany, Luxembourg, France, Israel, 2012
Regi: Margarethe von Trotta

A portrait of the thinker Hannah Arendt during the trial of the Nazi Adolf Eichmann in Jerusalem. Her controversial analysis of the individual's responsibility in totalitarian regimes met with resistance.

Orwell: 2+2=5

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France, 2025
Regi: Raoul Peck

A courageous and critically acclaimed documentary about the life and legacy of the legendary author George Orwell—and why, in light of contemporary social developments, he stands as one of the most prescient writers of all time.

The Secret Agent

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Brazil, 2025
Regi: Kleber Mendonça Filho

Kleber Mendonça Filho's intricate thriller is an intoxicating and riveting journey through Brazil's politically charged 1970s, starring a brilliant Wagner Moura in the lead role.