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Film Genres

View the 59th Festival selection by genres and themes.

A mysterious man wearing a hat and leather gloves, looks through a monocular at an unseen view in Paris, France.

Action

In a countryside home, Mahito Maki sits at a table facing a humanoid man in a bird costume. Both have serious gazes.

Animation

Two men speak to each other. Framed behind them is a large mirrored structure, reflecting trees and buildings.

Architecture

A man in a dark trench coat stands on a hill overlooking a vast landscape and open sky. A winged statue sits behind him.

Art

A civil rights march. People standing arm in arm and walk in unity.

Biopic

Three women stand on the front steps of a grand building, looking at each other conspiratorially.

Comedy

A young woman with blue eyes, wrapped in an embrace, looks over a woman's shoulder.

Coming of Age

A man lies in the snow, blood pooling behind his head. Two people stand nearby, embracing eachother, one holds a phone.

Crime

In a kitchen, four people smile and talk as a man in an apron places meat onto a table holding fresh herbs.

Culinary

A black family of six poses together in front of their home.

Documentary

A woman with ginger hair, wearing a red sweater, yells while standing in a classroom.

Drama

Black and white image of men at table, cigarette smoke curling around them. An older man stands behind the table, watching.

Environmental

Four women lay together, holding each other tenderly.

Family Affairs

A clergyman sits on a golden throne, holding an alterboy in his lap. They are surrounded by more members of the clergy.

Historical

A young man with glasses glares straight ahead. His face is sweaty and battered.

Horror

A woman wearing a vibrant green wig and elaborate makeup, blows smoke into the air from a cigarette.

LGBTQ+

A person with a mustache, wearing blush and frills, smiles over their shoulder behind them.

Literary Adaptation

A woman stands at the base of a winding staircase in a grand entryway, the furniture covered with sheets.

Mystery

Within a maze, a man on a ladder leans over a hedge.

Noir

An older man and woman sit across from each other, sharing glasses of wine.

Political

A bearded man seated before a desk holds up his fist to show a tattoo on his forearm.

Religion

A woman in a red swimsuit smiles as she stares at something. Behind her, the vast blue ocean glistens in the sunlight.

Romance

A man and woman lounge next to a pool at night.

Sex and Sexuality

A man and woman sit beside eachother in front of a fireplace. The man looks pleased and relaxed, the woman is upset.

Social Commentary

A woman stares out a dirty window, the paint on the exterior is old and cracked.

Thriller

The black and white image of a man in glasses leans against his vintage car.

Western

A dark haired woman leans over the shoulder of another woman, her shoulder strap sliding down, as they look out a window.

Women Centered

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