Festival Calendar
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Dir.: Jay Duplass | 99 min
A newly sober man's Christmas Eve dental emergency leads to an unexpected romance with his older dentist as they explore Baltimore together. Additional screenings 2 screaning
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[X]
Dir.: Chen Shelach | 57 min
Neri Aluma, Hanan’s mother, is determined to reignite her son’s passion for life as he struggles with mental illness. She’s a writer, he writes and sings. Through art, they break the walls of silence and concealment. Additional screenings 1 screaning
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[X]
Dir.: Hong Sang-soo | 108 min
A young poet drops his girlfriend off at her parents’ house and is amazed by its size. He bumps into her father, meets her mother and sister, and they end up spending a long day together ̶ fueled by conversation, food, and libations Additional screenings 1 screaning
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[X]
Dir.: Dominik Moll | 115 min
Case 137 is just another file for Stéphanie, an investigator at the IGPN—the internal affairs division of the police. But an unexpected detail troubles her, transforming Case 137 into something far more than a simple number. Additional screenings 2 screaning
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[X]
Dir.: Alex Ross Perry | 178 min
The rise of the VHS format in the 1980s transformed the way people watched movies. Through a mix of diverse footage and narration by Maya Hawke, Alex Ross Perry examines the crucial role video stores played in shaping film culture. Additional screenings 2 screaning
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[X]
Dir.: Udi Kalinsky, Irit Hod | 92 min
The story of the Druze community in the Golan Heights is narrated by a girl with an Israeli dream, and her uncle, who clings to his Syrian identity. Long-term documentation reveals a tragic story of a community without an identity. Additional screenings 1 screaning
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[X]
Dir.: Mihal Brezis, Oded Binnun | 110 min
A chance encounter leads Aya to pick up a stranger at the airport. When he disappears, he leaves a gnawing hunger behind—one which might only be fulfilled by a complete stranger. Additional screenings 1 screaning
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[X]
Dir.: Laura Wandel | 90 min
A malnourished 4-year-old is hospitalized. Despite visitor restrictions, the head nurse allows the child's mother to remain by his side as she navigates complex circumstances to prioritize his welfare. Additional screenings 2 screaning
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[X]
Dir.: Dea Kulumbegashvili | 134 min
Nina, an OB-GYN, faces accusations after a newborn's death. Her life undergoes scrutiny during the investigation. She persists in her medical duties, determined to provide care others hesitate to offer, despite risks. Additional screenings 2 screaning
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[X]
Dir.: Alireza Khatami | 114 min
Haunted by the suspicious death of his ailing mother, a university professor coerces his enigmatic gardener to carry out a cold-blooded act of vengeance. Additional screenings 2 screaning
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[X]
Dir.: Gunnar Hall Jensen | 92 min
A 20-year film project following a father and son takes a dramatic turn when the Norwegian director faces his own life-altering crisis. Additional screenings 2 screaning
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[X]
Dir.: Brwa Vahabpour | 98 min
Norwegian teacher Akam lives a comfortable life in Oslo, until his uncle from Iran arrives on an unexpected visit. Akam feels obliged to offer him accommodation for two nights. But soon enough, the immodest relative makes it clear he has no plans to go home. Additional screenings 2 screaning
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[X]
Dir.: Antony Cordier | 95 min
When Philippe and Laure arrive at their summer home in southern France with their daughter and her new partner, they expect another peaceful vacation in the beautiful region. And at first, it seems that's how things will go—until tensions quickly spiral out of control with their housekeepers, Tony and Nadine. A comedic drama presented at Cannes Directors’ Fortnight. Additional screenings 2 screaning
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[X]
Dir.: Zvika Gregory Portnoy, Zuzanna Solakiewicz | 78 min
A Polish family takes in a Syrian refugee who is trapped in the grim border area between Polish and Belarusian pushbacks. Time is running out and there are few options. Despite the language problems, they develop a bond. Additional screenings 1 screaning
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[X]
Dir.: Fatih Akin | 93 min
Amrum Island, Spring 1945. During the final days of the war, 12-year-old Nanning works the nearby farm to help his mother feed the family. Despite the hardships, life on the beautiful, windswept island almost feels like paradise. But when peace finally comes, it reveals a deeper threat: the enemy is far closer than imagined Additional screenings 2 screaning
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[X]
Dir.: David Tauber | 104 min
A newly religious woman claims her husband has been replaced. He looks exactly the same—but she knows he is not the man she married. Additional screenings 1 screaning
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[X]
Dir.: Akaki Popkhadze | 105 min
A pillar of the local Georgian community is murdered in the working-class neighborhoods of Nice. His son, Tristan, finds himself alone with his grieving mother. Gabriel, his older brother with a troubled past, reappears from a long exile to make amends by redeeming his family honor Additional screenings 1 screaning
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[X]
Dir.: Harris Dickinson | 109 min
Mike, a homeless person in London, struggles to break free from a cycle of self-destruction while trying to turn his life around. Additional screenings 2 screaning
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[X]
Dir.: Genki Kawamura | 95 min
A man becomes lost in an underground passage. Led by a mysterious “guide,” he navigates the passage, but one after another, strange events begin to unfold. Is this space real? Or is it merely an illusion? Will the man ever be able to escape? Additional screenings 1 screaning
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[X]
Dir.: Ido Fluk | 112 min
In 1975, at the age of 18, Vera Brandes staged the renowned Köln Concert featuring jazz musician Keith Jarrett. Additional screenings 1 screaning
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[X]
Screening with the participation of the "Movie Eaters" podcast members. Dir.: Michelangelo Antonioni | 126 min
Unable to find the war he has been asked to cover, a frustrated war correspondent takes the risky path of assuming the identity of a deceased arms-deal acquaintance. Additional screenings 1 screaning
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[X]
Dir.: Michel Franco | 95 min
Romance blossoms between a wealthy socialite and a Mexican ballet dancer, entwining their contrasting lives and cultures. Additional screenings 2 screaning
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[X]
Dir.: Kleber Mendonça Filho | 158 min
In 1977, a technology expert flees from a mysterious past and returns to his hometown of Recife in search of peace. He soon realizes that the city is far from being the refuge he seeks. Additional screenings 2 screaning
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[X]
Dir.: Hou Dasheng | 73 min
Fourteen-year-old Hani dreams of marrying twelve-year-old Pu—but he lacks the financial means to cover the costs of marriage. As a last resort, he turns to a world of crime and deceit, aided by friends who are battling their own struggles, while Hani himself embarks on a path from which there is no return. Additional screenings 2 screaning
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[X]
Dir.: Carmen Emmi | 95 min
A promising undercover officer assigned to lure and arrest gay men defies his orders when he falls in love with a target. Additional screenings 2 screaning
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