Festival Film Genres

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Film Genres

View the 58th Festival selection by genres and themes.

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Action

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Biopic

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Comedy

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Coming of Age

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Crime

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Drama

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Environmental

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Family Affairs

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Film on Film

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Historical

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Horror

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LGBTQ+

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Literary Adaptation

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Music

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Mystery

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Political

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Religion

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Romance

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Sex and Sexuality

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Social Commentary

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Thriller

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Western

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Women Centered

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