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Genre: Mystery


A illustration desaturated of color depicts two women sitting on a stone ledge facing away from each other
Short Film

Dog Alone (Cão Sozinho)

Marta Reis Andrade  |   Portugal, France
Portuguese  
Animation, Comedy, Mystery
Marta Reis Andrade weaves thriller overtones throughout this autobiographical tale exploring loneliness. Featuring the voices of her family members, a subdued color palette, and sharp-angled character design, the story follows [...]
A young woman stands on a snowy hillside, looking off into the distance nervously.
New Directors Competition

The Girl in the Snow (L'Engloutie)

Louise Hémon  |   France
French, Italian  
Drama, Mystery, Sex and Sexuality, Women-Centered

1899. The arrival of an idealistic teacher in a remote Alpine village unsettles the superstitious locals in this evocative, atmospheric slow burn.

A woman and a man sit in a red convertible. The woman looks at another woman, who is facing away from the camera.
Spotlight

Miroirs No. 3

Christian Petzold  |   Germany
German  
Drama, Mystery, Women-Centered

After surviving a violent car crash in the countryside, dazed Laura is taken in by a mysterious local woman whose devoted care belies a dark past.

A man stands facing a large field of wheat, looking up at the height.
New Directors Competition

Reedland (Rietland)

Sven Bresser  |   Netherlands, Belgium
Dutch  
Drama, Mystery, Noir, Thriller

When a reclusive farmer finds the lifeless body of a girl on his land, his search for truth unearths the darkness lurking among the reeds.

A man with a beard and unbuttoned shirt leans casually against a red pole beside a yellow car. Behind him, fields of tall grass stretch beneath a wide, cloud-filled sky, evoking both restlessness and quiet contemplation.
Best of the FestInternational Competition

The Secret Agent (O Agente Secreto)

Kleber Mendonça Filho  |   Brazil, France, Netherlands, Germany
Portuguese  
Crime, Drama, Mystery, Political

Brazil, 1977. Marcelo (Wagner Moura), a university researcher, is on the lam from the country’s military dictatorship in this timely, entertaining political thriller.

Shorts Program

Shorts 2: Animation

Various  |   Belgium, Canada, Colombia, Finland, France, Ireland, Japan, Portugal
Chinese, English, French, No Dialogue, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish  
Animation, Art, Comedy, Coming of Age, Drama, Environmental, Family Affairs, Mystery

Some worlds can only truly be conjured outside of physical reality. These eight thrilling shorts unfold in an inventive array of visual and narrative styles that come together to form a vibrant snapshot of contemporary animation.

A young boy stands at a chalkboard that reads "Bobby O'Brien Detective Agency". He talks to someone unseen.
Snapshots

Spilt Milk

Brian Durnin  |   Ireland, U.K.
English  
Coming of Age, Drama, Family Affairs, Mystery

Inspired by his favorite TV detective Kojak, an eleven-year-old boy in 1980s Dublin is drawn into the city’s underbelly as he investigates his older brother’s disappearance.

Two men sit in a car at night, rain streaking the windshield. The man on the left leans forward tensely, holding a crumpled tissue and staring intently at the driver. The driver, wearing a beige trench coat, looks straight ahead with a grim, troubled expression. The atmosphere is tense and suspenseful.
ComedySpecial Presentation

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery

Rian Johnson  |   U.S.
English  
Comedy, Crime, Mystery

World-renowned detective Benoit Blanc returns for his most dangerous case yet.

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