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Genre: Religion


A woman with wild hair and yellow eyes and teeth speaks to a person, a wild expression on her face. There is blood on her face.

The Book of Sijjin and Illiyyin (Kitab Sijjin Dan Illiyyin)

Hadrah Daeng Ratu  |   Indonesia
Indonesian  
Horror, Religion, Women-Centered

Gross-out gore takes center stage when a mistreated young woman summons a jinn to curse her stepfamily in this award-winning revenge film.

A man floats in the air as he attempts a dance move in a roller skating ring. The room is dimly lit, resembling a dance club.

Dooni

Kevin Jerome Everson, Claudrena N. Harold  |   U.S.
English  
LGBTQ, Music, Religion
Preacher Walter Hawkins eulogizes legendary singer Sylvester, who died of AIDS in 1988. “AIDS is not God’s punishment,” says Hawkins in this deeply moving film on faith, love, and triumph [...]
A young man stands facing the camera, extending his palm to show various cartoon faces drawn onto his fingertips.

The Holy Boy (La Valle dei Sorrisi)

Paolo Strippoli  |   Italy, Slovenia
Italian  
Horror, LGBTQ, Religion, Thriller

In this striking horror film, a teen boy’s embrace promises an end to pain—until the dark side of his power comes into disturbingly detailed focus.

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

Oca

Karla Badillo  |   Mexico, Argentina
Spanish  
Drama, Religion, Road Movie, Women-Centered

On a spiritual mission, a young nun haunted by prophetic dreams gets lost in a strange landscape, where extraordinary encounters change the course of her destiny.

Shorts 7: Documentary

Various  |   Colombia, Mexico, Netherlands, U.K., U.S.
Croatian, English, Spanish  
Comedy, Coming of Age, Environmental, Family Affairs, LGBTQ, Music, Political, Religion, Sports

These films showcase the richness of the documentary form. Through observation, testimony, and poetic reimagining, six different complex corners of the world come into view.

The Testament of Ann Lee

Mona Fastvold  |   U.K.
English  
Historical, Musical, Religion, Women-Centered

From award winning writer-director Mona Fastvold (The World to Come, The Brutalist) comes a speculative retelling of the extraordinary story of Ann Lee (Amanda Seyfried), founder of the radical religious sect known as the Shakers.

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