36th Thusis International Film Festival
Great Movies, Great Stories
For over 30 years, the Thusis World Film Festival has been held annually in late October and early November. Over the course of six days, approximately 40 films from around the world are screened. This year, the 36th Thusis World Film Festival will take place from October 27 to November 1.
36th Thusis International Film Festival
From October 27 to November 1, 2026, the 36th Thusis World Film Festival will take place at the Raetia Cinema. Over the course of six days, the festival will showcase films and stories from various regions of the world.
The complete program and additional information are available at weltfilmtage.ch . Online ticket sales for the World Film Festival begin on October 12, 2026.
For more information: www.weltfilmtage.ch
Romeo and Juliet in Beirut
One of the cinematic gems being presented at the 36th World Film Days in Thusis is“A Sad and Beautiful World.” The film takes viewers to Beirut and tells the moving story of Yasmina and Nino.
The two are born on the same day, in the same hospital, just one minute apart, while civil war rages outside. As children, they are close friends, but lose touch after Yasmina emigrates. It isn’t until twenty years later that they meet again—and fall in love.
But their visions of life and a future together differ. Personal experiences and the political unrest in Lebanon have left their mark on both of them. Director and screenwriter Cyril Aris tells a love story that spans three decades and several generations, one that also reflects Lebanon’s recent history.
