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Two men sit in a car, one looking down at a map, and the other holding binoculars.

After the Storm (2016) Umi yori mo mada fukaku

Kore-eda Hirokazu  |   Japan
Japanese
Drama, Family Affairs

A deadbeat dad is trapped with his family waiting out a typhoon. There, the fractured clan reckons with their past as they look to an uncertain future.

Two men, bundled in hats and sweaters, sit back to back in a snowy landscape.

Alpha

Jan-Willem van Ewijk  |   Netherlands, Slovenia, Switzerland
Dutch
Drama, Family Affairs, Thriller

A father and son’s reunion in the Swiss Alps turns from tense to perilous when they embark on a backcountry ski day.

A group of people gather around an older man, praying over him.

Apocalypse in the Tropics

Petra Costa  |   Brazil, United States, Denmark
Portuguese
Political, Religion, Social Commentary

Lucid, poetic, and chilling, Oscar nominee Petra Costa’s latest exposé investigates the increasing power of evangelicals in Brazilian politics.

A woman stands profile, a red wall and another woman out of focus behind her.

Armand

Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel  |   Norway, Netherlands, Germany, Sweden
Norwegian
Drama, Family Affairs, Women Centered

A mother (Renate Reinsve) is called to school to account for her six-year-old’s behavior. But who can say with certainty what really happened?

A man and woman stand together looking down at a piece of paper she holds.

The Ballad of Suzanne Césaire

Madeleine Hunt-Ehrlich  |   United States
English, French
Biopic, Film on Film, Literary Adaptation, Women Centered

An actress delves into the life of Suzanne Césaire, merging reality and memory to reveal the complexities of the pioneering writer and activist.

A person lies on their back in muddy water.

Bird

Andrea Arnold  |   United Kingdom, France
English
Coming of Age, Family Affairs, Fantasy

As her family and friend group slide into chaos around her, teenaged Bailey finds solace in an improbable stranger in this tough but tender fairy tale.

A group of girls dressed in pink sit on a riverbank looking out.

The Brink of Dreams Rafaat einy ll sama

Nada Riyadh & Ayman El Amir  |   Egypt, France, Denmark, Qatar, Saudi Arabia
Arabic
Coming of Age, Political, Women Centered

A group of Egyptian girls form a street theater troupe as both a creative outlet and an act of defiance. But dreams eventually collide with reality.

A woman with long dark hair sits along concrete steps, looking down at the notebook in her hand.

By the Stream Suyoocheon

Hong Sangsoo  |   South Korea
Korean
Art, Drama

A retired director is hired by a local university to direct a short play in this wistful meditation on regret, connection, and the creative process.

Three people stand under a shower head amongst jungle growth.

Cabo Negro

Abdellah Taïa  |   France, Morocco
Arabic, French
Drama, LGBTQ, Sex and Sexuality

Two young queer Moroccans seek refuge and human connection as they wait at a luxury villa for a wealthy American who is nowhere to be found.

A woman in a large coat, wearing her facemask on her chin, reaches a hand out to a large robot.

Caught by the Tides Feng Liu Yi Dai

Jia Zhang-ke  |   China
Mandarin
Drama, Film on Film

In a career-spanning odyssey, Jia Zhang-Ke delivers an epic look at the romantic destiny of his perennial heroine, Qiaoquio (Zhao Tao).

A man wearing all white looks at a large stone statue in front of him.

Dahomey

Mati Diop  |   France, Senegal, Benin
French, Fon, English
Art, Historical, Political

An imaginative, surreal chronicle of the return of 26 stolen artifacts from Paris to their rightful home in Benin. How should they be received?

Documentary Shorts: Near and Far

Australia, Belgium, Finland, Germany, Nepal, The Netherlands, United Kingdom, United States

Using diverse methods of observation, animation, and essay, the filmmakers in this program showcase the flexibility of documentary form. Each zeroes in on a unique point of view, eliciting intimate first-person portraits about the broad spectrum of human experience and emotion.

Dramatic Shorts: Talk to Me

Canada, Cyprus, Egypt, France, Greece, Iceland, Philippines, Singapore, Sweden, United States
Arabic, English, Greek, Icelandic, Tagalog

From unforgettable chance encounters to complex lifelong relationships, these powerful films from visionary auteurs explore the depth of human connections, the transcendent nature of shared language, and the ways life’s twists and turns can strengthen — or challenge — those bonds.

Photographer Ernest Cole stares straight into the camera lens.

Ernest Cole: Lost and Found

Raoul Peck  |   France
English
Art, Historical, Political

A powerful reclamation of pioneering South African photographer Ernest Cole, whose astute, vivid portraits of racial injustice have been largely forgotten – until now.

Experimental Shorts: The Act of Seeing

Experimental Shorts: The Act of Seeing  |   Canada, Chile, Cuba, France, Japan, Portugal, United States
English, French, No Dialogue, Portuguese, Spanish

The seven short films in this program radically push towards new and singular forms of expression. Through the use of archival footage, historical recreation, and dreamlike narratives, these films grapple with the past and the future of cinema — and the world.

An older man wearing goggles and blue swimtrunks floats on his back in crystal blue water.

Faruk

Aslı Özge  |   Germany, Turkey, France
Turkish
Drama, Family Affairs, Social Commentary

An elderly widower tries to fight the urban redevelopment scheme threatening his Istanbul condo building. With nostalgia, he navigates a changing world.

A man with dark hear, wearing headphones, looks back over his shoulder

Ghost Trail Les Fantômes

Jonathan Millet  |   France, Germany, Belgium
French, Arabic, English
Drama, Political, Thriller

A Syrian exile in France hunts the man responsible for torturing him — and countless other political prisoners — in a tension-filled game of cat and mouse.

A black and white image of a man sitting in the rain. He clutches a bouquet of flowers, two people stand in the background.

Grand Tour

Miguel Gomes  |   Portugal, Italy, France, Germany, Japan, China
Portuguese
Drama, Historical, Romance

1917. A British civil servant flees his post in Burma to avoid his fiancee. Undeterred, she embarks on a journey across Asia to find him.

A man and a woman, he looks down at her with kindness in his eyes.

Happy Holidays

Scandar Copti  |   Palestine, Germany, France, Italy, Qatar
Arabic, Hebrew
Drama, Family Affairs, Social Commentary

A minor car accident triggers a cascading chain of events exposing lies and unspoken truths in this panoramic portrait of a patriarchal society.

A view from below of a woman floating in a pool.

It’s Not Me C'est pas moi

Leos Carax  |   France
French
Art, Film on Film

Iconoclastic French filmmaker Leos Carax reflects on his work, life, and filmography in this playful, personal cinematic essay.

A woman in a field looks over her shoulder with an angry expression.

The Kingdom Le Royaume

Julien Colonna  |   France
French
Coming of Age, Crime, Drama

A teenager’s bond with her outlaw father is tested during a hot Coriscan summer in this heart-pounding coming-of-age thriller.

A Giraffe stares straight at camera thoughtfully.

Life and Other Problems Livet og andre problemer

Max Kestner  |   Denmark, United Kingdom, Sweden
English, Danish
Environmental, Family Affairs, Social Commentary

The killing of a giraffe in a Copenhagen Zoo is the launching pad for this wry, provocative essay film about life, death, biology, and human and animal consciousness.

A father looks proudly at his son in a children's playroom.

Like Father, Like Son (2013) Soshite chichi ni naru

Kore-eda Hirokazu  |   Japan
Japanese
Drama, Family Affairs

A couple learns that, due to a hospital mix-up years ago, they must welcome their unknown biological son — and bid farewell to the boy they’ve long loved.

A boy, backlit by the sun, stares out a window.

Listen to the Voices Kouté vwa

Maxime Jean-Baptiste  |   Belgium, France, French Guiana
French, Guianese Creole
Coming of Age, Family Affairs, Music

Melrick, 13, summers with his grandmother in French Guiana. After discovering his family’s tragic past, he searches for ways to connect to his history.

A claymation little fella, they wear a hat with googly eyes.

Memoir of a Snail

Adam Elliot  |   Australia
English
Animation, Coming of Age, Drama

In this unique stop-motion animation, a melancholy misfit recounts the tragic but beautiful tale of her life to her pet snails.

A woman shows an older man her phone, she leans her head on his shoulder.

My Favourite Cake Keyke Mahboobe Man

Maryam Moghaddam & Behtash Sanaeeha  |   Iran, France, Sweden, Germany
Farsi
Drama, Romance, Social Commentary

Widowed Mahin, 70, lives alone in Tehran. Out to tea one afternoon, she’s inspired to break from her routine and revitalize her love life.

A blurry image of a child dressed in black. She stands amongst potted plants.

My Stolen Planet

Farahnaz Sharifi  |   Germany, Iran
Farsi
Political, Religion, Women Centered

Director Sharifi shares her own story alongside images of Iranian women, past and present, to form a vivid and collective act of resistance.

A man lays on his side in a rocky field.

No Other Land

Basel Adra, Yuval Abraham, Rachel Szor & Hamdan Ballal  |   Palestine, Norway
English, Arabic, Hebrew
Political, Social Commentary

Palestinian activist Adra and idealistic Israeli journalist Yuval join together to chronicle the assaults on Adra’s community in this compelling portrait of resilience.

Two young girls and two young boys sit on a bed. The oldest boy looks serious while the others are smiling.

Nobody Knows (2004) Daremo shiranai

Kore-eda Hirokazu  |   Japan
Japanese
Coming of Age, Drama, Family Affairs

When their mother disappears, a young boy and his three siblings must figure out how to get by on their own in this at once heartfelt and heartbreaking drama.

Two men stand together looking camera left. Behind them the multicolored lights of a carnival ride.

Okie

Kate Cobb  |   United States
English
Drama, Thriller

When a famous novelist returns to his rural Illinois hometown, he receives a mixed welcome that’s equal parts admiration and resentment.

A couple in a well-decorated, modern dining room. A large Great Dane dog looks at the man, who has a ball at his feet.

Peacock

Bernhard Wenger  |   Austria, Germany
German, English
Art, Comedy, Drama

In need of a “cultured boyfriend”? A “perfect son”? Matthias is available for rent in this incisive comedy that levels up the “rent-a” genre.

A hippo peers menacingly through the reeds.

Pepe

Nelson Carlo de los Santos Arias  |   Dominican Republic, Namibia, Germany, France
Spanish, Afrikaans, Mbukushu, German
Environmental, Social Commentary

Relocated from his African home to Pablo Escobar’s Colombian compound, Pepe the hippo reflects on his chaotic life in this inventive cinematic essay.

Black and White image of a woman pointing a film camera towards the viewer, she adjsuts the focus.

A Photographic Memory

Rachel Elizabeth Seed  |   United States
English
Art, Family Affairs, Women Centered

A filmmaker pieces together a picture of her mother, a renowned Chicago-born photojournalist, attempting to close the gap between herself and the woman she never knew.

An older man and a younger man stand by a whirring projector.

The Return of the Projectionist Le Retour du projectionniste

Orkhan Aghazadeh  |   France, Germany
Azerbaijani, Talysh
Action, Drama, Historical

In rural Azerbaijan, an aging projectionist teams up with an aspiring young filmmaker to bring movies back to their small town.

A closely knit, multigenrational family smile together

Shoplifters (2018) Manbiki kazoku

Kore-eda Hirokazu  |   Japan
Japanese
Drama, Family Affairs, Social Commentary

A tight-knit unit of petty thieves and outsiders comes together to shelter an abandoned child, but an unforeseen incident threatens to tear apart their newfound family.

An old person in old-timey driving hat and goggles, sits behind a wheel.

Silent Trilogy Mykkätrilogia

Juho Kuosmanen  |   Finland
No Dialogue
Comedy, Film on Film

This playful ode to early cinema features a widower casting off his worldly possessions, moonshiners and their pig, and a space-bound lighthouse keeper.

A man in a tshirt and jeans sits on a stone wall with a blue sky behind him.

Super Happy Forever

Kohei Igarashi  |   France, Japan
Japanese
Drama, Romance

A heartbroken Sano returns to the seaside resort where he fell in love with his wife five years earlier in this unconventional, affecting romance.

Two men sit on a planter in a city

To a Land Unknown

Mahdi Fleifel  |   United Kingdom, Palestine, France, Greece, Netherlands, Germany, Qatar, Saudi Arabia
Arabic, Greek, English
Crime, Drama, Social Commentary, Thriller

Stranded in Athens, displaced Palestinian cousins devise a dark scheme in order to reach Germany and start a new life.

A large group of people sit in front of a table full of money. Two policemen guard the door

Two to One Zwei Zu Eins

Natja Brunckhorst  |   Germany
German
Comedy, Crime, Historical

Sandra Hüller leads a stellar cast in this heist comedy about a group of East Germans who steal a fortune in soon-to-be-obsolete currency.

A freckled red-headed woman stands on a porch.

When the Light Breaks Ljósbrot

Rúnar Rúnarsson  |   Iceland, Netherlands, Croatia, France
Icelandic
Drama, Women Centered

A group of art students reckon with a sudden, inexplicable loss over the course of a long Icelandic summer day.

A woman tighly hugs her young son in a filed of yellow flowers

Who Do I Belong To Mé el Aïn

Meryam Joobeur  |   Tunisia, France, Canada
Arabic
Drama, Family Affairs, Religion, Social Commentary

An isolated village in northern Tunisia is beset by strange events when matriarch Aicha’s son returns from war with a mysterious pregnant bride.