Documentary Competition
From the year’s most topical stories—from Ukraine to Elon Musk—to intimate portraits of everyday people, these engrossing films bring you close to the drama of real life.
32 Meters
This witty observational film follows two Turkish women who set out to start the first-ever ladies-only sharp-shooting competition in their village.
Citizen Osama Al mowaten Osama
In this raw and affecting portrait of resilience, a Gazan photographer captures the devastation while protecting his newborn son and older parents.
The Illusion of an Everlasting Summer La ilusión de un verano sin fin
Filmed over 25 years, this profound study of female intimacy tracks two Argentine cousins as their days of adolescent wonder give way to sobering adulthood.
Mariinka
Spanning a decade, this sprawling yet intimate war-time epic follows several youth as their world is upended and they adapt to the crushing reality of life in Ukraine.
Summer Drift Virages
Swiss watch technician Johanna sets out to restore her beloved VW bug and return to the tracks where she once raced in this celebration of trans identity.
SUMO: Spirit Weighs Nothing
Sumo wrestlers, both up-and-comers and veterans, train to reach the sport’s highest rank while adhering to its storied traditions in this illuminating film.
Tin Castle
Irish Travelers Paddy and Lisa O’Reilly and their 10 children find their traditional way of life under threat in this immersive and tender portrait.
Tricontinental, Letter to Open in Case Of Tricontinentale, lettre à ouvrir au cas où
This electrifying film essay tracks the short life of film critic Michèle Firk and the anti-imperialist movements of the 1960s that she joined.
The Ultra Runner
A spectacularly shot film profile of Romanian athlete Tiberiu Uşeriu, who has spent much of his life running—in extreme races and from his past.
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