Häxan: Live silent film dubbing and keynote speech
Benjamin Christensen (Sweden/Denmark 1922)
In 1922, people may have been afraid of this cinematic work. Today, at most, the memory of the witch hunt is subject to nightmares. We present the silent film with exclusive music by Anna Murphy and followed by a keynote speech by historian Prof. Dr. Susanna Burghartz. > Learn more
Life for Beginners
Paweł Podolski (Poland 2025)
A heartbreaking vampire comedy from Poland about a vampire who occasionally draws some blood from elderly people in a nursing home. When she is caught doing so, her life really gets out of hand. A film that reminds us that prejudices can be overcome, even though the supposed differences between us sometimes seem insurmountable. > Learn more
La Cité des enfants perdus
Marc Caro, Jean-Pierre Jeunet (France 1995)
A creatively exciting, fantastic fairy tale from the makers of Delicatessen (1991) and Le fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain (2001). A film full of crazy ideas, phenomenal equipment and costumes by Jean-Paul Gaultier. > Learn more
Boorman and the Devil
David Kittredge (USA 2025)
The documentary is presented by the Brugger Documentary Film Days and tells the gripping story of the making of Exorcist II: The Heretic. It's about unattainable expectations, disappointed fans, disputes with the studio and huge hurdles during production. Today, the second part of the most famous Exorcism film series can be regarded as a fascinating project that has achieved cult status. Back then, it was a movie flop. > Learn more
The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms
Eugène Lourié (USA 1953)
Presented by Fantoche, International Animated Film Festival. A Stop Motion original monster is woken up and causes disaster in New York. In glorious black and white garb and, by today's standards, almost meditative editing speed, the film tells a story that is just as relevant today as it was back then. How much can humans interfere with nature before even greater disaster happens? > Learn more
Exit 8
Genki Kawamura, (Japan 2025)
Somewhere in Japan, a young man gets lost in the endless corridors of a metro station. While searching for EXIT 8, he finds out that he can only get closer to his goal if he follows mysterious rules of the game and finds anomalies in the supposedly always the same corridors. The film certainly needs a bit stronger nerves, but it will also get the scared bunnies out of the bushes. > Learn more
Total Recall
Paul Verhoeven, (USA 1990)
As part of our season special “We are not Doomed. Yet!” we show the cult science fiction film by Paul Verhoeven. A few mutant creatures and a bit of blood, but all in all a tasty action film with a socio-critical tone. It should be possible for most people to get through this without nightmares, and occasionally you can cover your eyes with a clear conscience. > Learn more
Michel Frutig, festival director BRUGGGORE Film Festival
