BELGRADE FILM FESTIVAL 2026 • Sunday, February 1th

14:00 WHITES WASH AT NINETY
Slovenia, Italy, Croatia, Serbia, North Macedonia, Montenegro, 2025, 144’
Director: Marko Naberšnik
Cast: Lea Cok, Anica Dobra, Jurij Zrnec…

A touching and inspiring story based on true events and a bestselling novel about Bronja Žakelj’s life, which follows her through different life stages. As a child, Bronja enjoys exploring the world with her younger brother Rok and finds comfort in her grandmother Dada. Her carefree childhood is interrupted by the death of her mother, who died of cancer. In her late teens, she faced the same serious illness when she was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma. The film depicts Bronja’s journey growing up during the 1980s and 1990s, as well as her personal transformation, offering viewers hope and inspiration.

Festivals / Awards: Filmski Festival Herceg Novi – Montenegro Film Festival – Golden Mimosa Award for Best Leading Actress (Anica Dobra), Film Festival Cottbus, Ljubljana International Film Festival, Sarajevo Film Festival, Tuzla Film Festival…

14:00 YOUNG MOTHERS
Belgium, France, 2025, 105’
Director: Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne
Cast: Babette Verbeek, Elsa Houben, Janaina Halloy…

Five young mothers who live in a shelter are trying to provide a better future for themselves and their children despite the difficulties in their own upbringing.

Festivals / Awards: Cannes Film Festival – Best Screenplay, Prize of the Ecumenical Jury; Valladolid International Film Festival, Warsaw International Film Festival, Shanghai International Film Festival, São Paulo International Film Festival, Palm Springs International Film Festival, Göteborg Film Festival…

19:00 PILLION
UK, Ireland, 2025, 107’
Director: Harry Lighton
Cast: Alexander Skarsgård, Harry Melling, Lesley Sharp…

A shy young man loses ground when he becomes the submissive partner of an incredibly handsome biker.

Festivals / Awards: Cannes Film Festival, Un Certain Regard – Screenplay Prize; Palm Springs International Film Festival – Directors to Watch; Stockholm Film Festival – Best Actor (Harry Melling); Thessaloniki Film Festival – Best Actor (Harry Melling); Valladolid International Film Festival – Best Actor (Harry Melling); BAFTA Awards, Nominees – Outstanding British Film of the Year, Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director, or Producer, Best Screenplay (Adapted); Zurich Film Festival, New York Film Festival, Vienna International Film Festival, BFI London Film Festival…

21:00 THE ICE TOWER
France, Germany, Italy, 2025, 117’
Director: Lucile Hadzihalilovic
Cast: Marion Cotillard, Clara Pacini, August Diehl…

Jean, a 15-year-old orphan, attends the filming of a film adaptation of the story of the Snow Queen and becomes enamored with the film’s star, Christina, who is as mysterious and alluring as the Queen she plays.

Festivals / Awards: Berlin International Film Festival – Silver Berlin Bear for Outstanding Artistic Contribution; San Sebastián International Film Festival – Best Film in Zabaltegi-Tabakalera Competition; Istanbul Film Festival, Athens International Film Festival, BFI London Film Festival, Göteborg Film Festival…