World Film Days on the road

Romeo and Juliet in Beirut

In the run-up to the 36th Thusis World Film Festival, a select cinematic gem will once again be screened in various regions of Graubünden this year.“A Sad and Beautiful World”takes viewers on a journey 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.

World Film Days on the road

"Weltfilmtage unterwegs" will bring film to various locations in Graubünden between October 6 and 21, 2026. In addition to Bergün, Lavin, Avers, Castasegna, Sils in the Engadin, and Flims, the tour will also make a stop in Splügen.

Wednesday, October 21, 2026
7:30 p.m.
Specula, Splügen

The film being shown is “A Sad and Beautiful World” by Cyril Aris, Lebanon 2025, in its original version with German and Italian subtitles. The film runs 110 minutes.

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