Films

A Disturbance in the Force

A wildly entertaining deep dive into the Star Wars film everone tried to forget, but which refused to die and has grown to become the ultimate cult favourite: The Star Wars Holiday Special. 

Steve Kozak & Jeremy Coon / United States / 2023

Abiding Nowhere

A barefoot monk slowly wanders through the streets of Washington DC in Tsai Ming-liang's new and meditative work, which uses few and simple means to send one’s mind wandering (and wondering) along.

Tsai Ming-Liang / Taiwan & United States / 2024

And So It Begins

Democracy is crumbling in the Philippines, where presidential candidate Leni Robredo is running for power in a toxic and brutal battle against one of the most extreme figures of the populist right, by celebrating freedom and solidarity.

Ramona Diaz / United States & Philippines / 2024

Antipsychotic

Embark on an immersive XR installation that blends psychotropic cyberpunk aesthetics with high fidelity sound and poetry to explore personal experiences with bipolar disorder.

Matt McCorkle / United States / 2023 / European Premiere

Architecton

Thousands of years of architectural history are woven together in Kossakovsky's visionary epic, a film almost almost dialogue but with images as sharp as flint and a soundtrack as massive as an earth quake.

Victor Kosakovskiy / Germany, France & United States / 2024

Billy & Molly: An Otter Love Story

One of the most heartwarming love stories of the year is about the close friendship between a melancholic Scottish man - and an otter. An irresistible film that goes straight to the heart.

Charlie Hamilton James / United Kingdom & United States / 2024 / International Premiere

Black Box Diaries

A Japanese journalist becomes both detective and protagonist in her own story of overcoming a sexual assault and confronting both the boss of Japan's leading TV networks and a deeply conservative system. Dramatic, moving and determined to change a toxic culture.

Shiori Ito / Japan, United States & United Kingdom / 2024 / European Premiere

Black Snow

A Siberian mother-of-three finds herself under the aggressive scrutiny of the Russian authorities when she steps up as a citizen journalist and uncovers a huge coal scandal. A revealing journalistic thriller with deep personal consequences.

Alina Simone / United States / 2024 / World Premiere

Bottle Conditioned

Cheers! The sour lambic beer that is experiencing a big comeback. Join us on a trip to the Flemish Pajottenland region and learn more about the process, tradition and the drama behind scenes.

Jerry Franck / United States / 2023

Bushman

A Nigerian man embarks on an adventure in 1960s San Francisco in this rediscovered sensation, which blends documentary and fiction, and manages to collapse and reinvent itself along the way. The greatest rediscovery of the last year, screened in a newly restored version.

David Schickele / United States / 1971

Carlos

The life of guitar virtuoso Carlos Santana from his childhood in Mexico to international stardom, according to the 76-year-old legend himself.

Rudy Valdez / United States / 2023

Deep Sky

Experience the furthest reaches of our galaxy in IMAX where the incredible images from the James Webb Telescope are framed in ideal conditions on the big screen. 

Nathaniel Kahn / United States / 2023

Democracy Noir

Three brave women are fighting to expose the corruption and incremental destruction of democracy in Viktor Orbán's Hungary - a white nationalist regime that is the envy of authoritarian movements around the world. 

Connie Field / United States, Germany & Denmark / 2024 / World Premiere

Devo

Meet the cult band of them all in the rockumentary of the year about a band that fused a political vision with being bizarre, nerdy and rock star cool. From the director of ‘American Movie’ and the hit series about the Fyre Festival.

Chris Smith / United States / 2024 / European Premiere

Eno

Experience Brian Eno's creative process and foresight in a film that changes every time it is shown! Using new technology, director Gary Hustwit has created a phantom portrait of the musical genius that reassembles his life's work.

Gary Hustwit / United Kingdom & United States / 2024 / International Premiere

Eternal You

Can modern technology realise the dream of eternal life? Yes, say the sci-fi optimists in Silicon Valley, who are determined to make death obsolete through artificial intelligence in a film that soberly and thoughtfully raises the biggest questions - and provides possible answers.

Hans Block & Moritz Riesewieck / Germany & United States / 2024

Finite Horizon

Finite Horizon is an amalgamated skyline of Asian futures imagined by white filmmakers. Sourced from 20th and 21st century sci-fi, these movies depict a vice-ridden, dangerous world.

Astria Suparak / United States / 2023 / European Premiere

Food Inc. 2

Turbo chickens, plant-based steaks and a pandemic. A lot has happened since the first 'Food Inc.' film, and it's time for a fresh in-depth look at the food industry and at possible solutions.

Melissa Robledo & Robert Kenner / United States / 2023

Frida

Frida Kahlo's illustrated diary is brought to life by poetic animations in a passionate and dramatic account of the iconic Mexican artist's life, told in her own words.

Carla Gutiérrez / United States & Mexico / 2024 / International Premiere

Gasoline Rainbow

Five teenagers embark on an all-American road trip to the Pacific Ocean in a dreamy and sprawling hybrid film from the Ross brothers. A feature film shot as a documentary headed for the end of the gasoline rainbow.

Bill Ross & Turner Ross / United States / 2023

Gaucho Gaucho

The duo behind the 'The Truffle Hunters' are back with a timeless and visually stunning tribute to the cowboys and cowgirls who keep old traditions alive. An Argentinian western with understated humour and an eye for the epic drama in the detail.

Michael Dweck & Gregory Kershaw / United States & Argentina / 2024 / International Premiere

Hollywoodgate

A filmmaker makes a pact with the devil and risks his life to tag along when the Taliban take over an abandoned US military base in Afghanistan. An unforgettable and chilling insight into a radically alien mentality.

Ibrahim Nash'at / Germany & United States / 2023

Hunt for the Oldest DNA

Led by star scientist Eske Willerslev, a team of researchers are sequencing DNA from before the Ice Age for the first time in history. A project that could revolutionise our understanding of the history of life itself.

Niobe Thompson / Canada & United States / 2024 / World Premiere

In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon

The legendary singer has finally received the major portrait film he deserves. Oscar winner Alex Gibney unravels Paul Simon's life's work, from his time with Art Garfunkel to solo highlight 'Graceland' to his latest album.

Alex Gibney / United States / 2023