Lena works as a television reporter for an opposition media outlet. After the Belarusian journalist secretly livestreams the police’s brutal actions against peaceful demonstrators following rigged elections, she and her cameraman are tracked down by a drone and arrested. Her husband Ilya, who refuses to leave her, also finds himself facing accusations from a regime determined to break them both. The film is inspired by the real life of the young journalist Katsiaryna Andreyeva, who is currently serving an eight-year prison sentence in a Belarusian jail.

The 87-year-old Austrian author Renate Welsh has always addressed the theme of speechlessness in her books and writing workshops – until one day she herself is affected by it after a stroke. A moving portrait that follows her recovery and offers a glimpse into her eventful life.

ANOTHER SUMMER captures the stories of Afghan and Ukrainian refugees in Europe. It is unique not just because of the stories it tells but also because of how it was done. The film was shot in July 2022 by first-time filmmakers from Afghanistan (from the American University of Afghanistan), Ukraine (from the Central European University), and the US (from Williams College). The Afghan and Ukrainian students were/are refugees in various European countries, and none of the students had ever made a film before.

There will be a discussion about the film and how it can encourage processes of self-historicization in the context of flight.

Pavel and Anna share a home, but not the same world. Years of unspoken words, betrayal, and misunderstandings have turned their marriage into an abyss of silence. Pavel, a retired hunter, finds redemption and the chance to reconnect with his estranged wife when he helps a Syrian boy who has been separated from his family near the Bulgarian border. Caring for the child brings Pavel and Anna back together, slowly healing old wounds and rekindling their lost bond. Set against the breathtaking landscape of the Strandja region, The Hunter’s Autumn is a moving story about humanity and the quiet power of love and connection.