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View the 61st Festival selection by genres and themes.

A man walks around the side of a large vehicle, weilding a gun with an angry expression on his face.

Action

An animated young girl sits on the shoulders of a man in a large rainbow cloak. Beams of light shoot from his forehead.

Adventure

Three animated coyotes stand on a rooftop, looking into the distance at a sunset over a body of water.

Animation

A man stands in a bright space, holding a large white flower with a pink pot. Other flowers sit in the corner to his right.

Architecture

A woman stands in a cluttered, art filled workspace, creating a sculpture. Her expression is focused and determined.

Art

A woman sits in front of a microphone, an anxious expression on her face. Behind her, a group of women are out of focus.

Biopic

Two women stand outside under a shelter, looking downwards to talk to someone unseen.

Comedy

A young boy with wet hair and goggles rests at the edge of the pool, looking off thoughtfully.

Coming of Age

A solemn young man in a dark suit and tie walks down a dim hallway, holding his coat and hat in one hand. Behind him, uniformed guards in caps flank the corridor, their expressions stern. The muted, shadowy lighting and period costumes suggest a historical or prison setting, evoking a tense and oppressive atmosphere.

Crime

Two women lay in a bed, with one woman cradling the head of the other.

Drama

A man and a woman stand at a barbed wire fence in the middle of a field, using cellphones to film a looming storm.

Environmental

In a park, an elderly woman sits in a plastic chair with a toddler in her lap. An elderly man cuts the toddler's hair.

Family Affairs

A man stands in front of an audience, holding a cylindrical object with a wild expression on his face.

Fantasy

Two men stand among camera monitors and boxes, having an intense conversation.

Film on Film

A man in period clothing stands on a ship. A sail behind him features a red cross-like symbol.

Historical

A family stands in hallway, covered in blood. Their mouths are open in screams and their eyes are wide.

Horror

Two young people sit with their backs to a wall, one resting their head on the other's shoulder as they both sleep.

LGBTQ+

A woman stands in the middle of a lavish party, toying with the key on her necklace.

Literary Adaptation

An elderly man and a woman stand in front of a stage. The man tries using a musical instrument as the woman watches, resting on his shoulder.

Music

Two men stand in the pews of a grand, dimly lit church. One, dressed in a brown three-piece suit, holds a hat and coat while gazing upward near the altar. Behind him, a younger man in dark clothing looks toward the same direction. Stained glass windows glow with warm light in the background, adding a solemn, dramatic atmosphere.

Mystery

A group of people gather in a small room. A young girl looks up at a stern looking elderly man.

Noir

A photograph of a family in the Oval Office, standing next to President Bill Clinton.

Political

Three men stand in a large, empty room with stained glass behind them. They look up at something unseen, their expressions unsure.

Religion

A nun rides a motorcycle along a vast, open countryside.

Road Movie

A woman stands at a window, a man resting behind her resting his forehead on the back of her head. Her expression is serene as she looks outward.

Romance

A man stands on a balcony inside a broken down building, covered in smoke and blue light.

Science Fiction

A man and a woman kiss, the man's hands gently wrapped around the woman's neck.

Sex and Sexuality

A teenage girl draped in a striped beach towel looks pensively away, while a young man in a green towel stands blurred in the background near the shore.

Social Commentary

A baseball team huddles together, their arms extended into the air and fists touching.

Sports

A woman with dark hair pulled back stands in a forest, wearing a brown jacket, knit sweater, and backpack straps over her shoulders. She looks ahead with a serious, slightly tense expression. The background is blurred trees and soft light.

Thriller

A woman wearing bright red lipstick stands facing a mirror, her reflection staring back at her.

Women Centered