Visionary, provocative, and formally daring, Park Chan-wook is a defining figure in contemporary South Korean cinema. Known for masterpieces like Oldboy and The Handmaiden, his work has long challenged moral boundaries and visual conventions. This focused retrospective brings together three short films that offer a rare glimpse into his experimental side.

The New Romanian Wave is a cinematic movement that began in the mid-2000s and rapidly achieved international recognition. Its filmmakers are distinguished by a restrained visual approach, the use of long takes, focus on everyday details, and deep psychological insights. The directors included in this program have expanded the possibilities of auteur cinema and have become a genuine phenomenon.

Artist in Focus: Peter Tscherkassky is a retrospective program showcasing the Austrian filmmaker’s visionary analog works, where found footage and darkroom manipulation collide to create hypnotic, subversive explorations of cinematic form and desire.