Films

Abode of Dawn

10 years in a Christian cult in the Siberian wilderness, where a growing following has realized the vision of a self-proclaimed prophet. A sensational debut.

Kristina Shtubert / Germany / 2024 / International Premiere

Ai Weiwei’s Turandot

Ai Weiwei makes his debut as an opera director with an interpretation of Puccini's 'Turandot' in Rome's Opera House. The classic and controversial opera has a lot to say about our own time.

Maxim Derevianko / Italy & United States / 2025 / International Premiere

Constantinopoliad

Constantinopoliad is a handmade book, read collectively by the audience inside of a sound installation. A response to the archive of the poet Constantine Cavafy, the work is inspired by the blank and torn out pages in “Constantinopoliad, an epic”, the journal the teenage Cavafy began when he and his family fled Alexandria; by lost and missing archives through time;  and by the ghosts, both erotic and historical, that visit the older Cavafy in his poems.

Sister Sylvester & Nadah El Shazly / United Kingdom / 2025 / International Premiere

Fighter

Hard-hitting and hopeful tragedy about a Norwegian MMA fighter whose life is tied to his ability to move. But when a tragic accident sets him back, he must reinvent himself from the bottom up.

Sunniva Sundby & Mari Bakke Riise / Norway / 2025 / International Premiere

Forever We Are Young

K-pop's biggest group BTS and their global army of loyal superfans finally get the film they deserve. An epic and captivating journey around the world in the biggest fan culture of the 21st century.

Grace Lee & Patty Ahn / United States & Republic of Korea (South Korea) / 2025 / International Premiere

Girlfriend Experience

Girlfriend Experience is an interactive video installation that explores emotional distress in our hyper-connected society.
 

Ugo Arsac / France / 2024 / International Premiere

I Am Night at Noonday

Don Quixote is resurrected in Marseille and sets out to fight fences, gates, private property rights and general segregation with his faithful squire, an ex-criminal pizza delivery man on a scooter. 

Gaspard Hirschi / France / 2025 / International Premiere

It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley

Although Jeff Buckley only released one album before his tragic death, the man and his music are brought back to life for a while in a new and breathtaking film.

Amy Berg / United States / 2025 / International Premiere

K-Number

A Korean adoptee seeks answers about her biological origins, but ends up unravelling the shadowy side of international adoption. An existential detective film with red threads to Denmark.

Seyoung Jo / Republic of Korea (South Korea) / 2024 / International Premiere

Latina, Latina

Elegant and philosophical journey through Italy where a young geologist, guided by her father's diaries, studies the architectural heritage of fascism. A thoughtful film between reality and fiction.

Adrian Duncan / Ireland / 2025 / International Premiere

Letters from Wolf Street

How long are you a stranger in a new country? An Indian filmmaker seeks an answer in Warsaw, in an unexpected audience favorite about nationalism and xenophobia.

Arjun Talwar / Poland & Germany / 2025 / International Premiere

Lost Wolves of Yellowstone

A captivating IMAX film from Yellowstone National Park in the USA, where a group of biologists led by a charismatic woman set out to bring back the wolves - a project that changed their own lives forever.

Thomas Winston / United States / 2024 / International Premiere

Moria Six

Six young refugees are convicted of the Moria camp fire in Lesbos after a questionable trial. A look at a justice system where justice itself is only one interest among many.

Jennifer Mallmann / Germany / 2024 / International Premiere

NATURAL CONTACTS

NATURAL CONTACTS is a piece of malware designed to arrest control over its host machine for 24 hours, transforming it into a dynamic virtual garden. 

Mark Fingerhut, Matthew D Gantt, Bridget DeFranco & Peter Burr / United States / 2024 / International Premiere

Pauline Black: A 2-Tone Story

The absolute frontwoman of the 2-Tone movement is a British style icon with a strong political stance and the voice to get it out into the world.

Jane Mingay / United Kingdom / 2024 / International Premiere

Predators

Vigilante justice, journalism and ethical gray zones were challenged in a controversial TV show that lured male pedophiles into the public spotlight. But did the show cast its own long shadows?

David Osit / United States / 2025 / International Premiere

Rave

Techno and rave culture had its own breakthrough in Eastern Europe in the early 90s, when the world suddenly opened up and a whole new scene emerged from the Cold War.

Lukasz Ronduda & Dawid Nickel / Poland / 2024 / International Premiere

Teenage Life Interrupted

Never before have so many children and young people suffered from unexplained illnesses. Two doctors at the University Hospital in Tromsø specialize in treating the undiagnosable.

Åse Svenheim Drivenes / Norway / 2025 / International Premiere

The Caring Machine

In the artwork The Caring Machine, we are invited to imagine that we are lying on our deathbeds, our loving digital companion 'sitting' by our side, watching over us, and speaking to us in a soothing human voice.

Cecilie Waagner Falkenstrøm / Denmark / 2024 / International Premiere

The Dialogue Police

Freedom of speech, democracy and the right to demonstrate. In Sweden, a special unit struggles to ensure everyone's right to speak their mind - and they are armed only with words. A captivating film from the frontline of democracy and dilemmas.

Susanna Edwards / Sweden / 2025 / International Premiere

The Hobby: Tales from the Tabletop

If you like to throw a dice and shuffle the cards, this is the winning film! Board games are more than just games n this affectionate, character-driven portrait of a surprisingly diverse culture.

Simon Ennis / Canada & United States / 2024 / International Premiere

The Perfect Neighbor

A shocking and heartbreaking story of a fatal neighborhood dispute in Florida, that shines a light on legal blind spots in the US. One of the most innovative films of the year.

Geeta Gandbhir / United States / 2025 / International Premiere

The Sequel to Summer Rain

An anarchic and hilarious meta-film about the chaotic struggle of a group of film fans to make a sequel to a cult Swedish film from the 90s. 

Viktor Johansson / Sweden / 2025 / International Premiere

Truth or Dare

In the heart of Berlin's sex-positive queer scene, a collective of people come together for a game of 'truth and dare' focusing on sexuality, consent and self-knowledge.

Maja Classen / Germany / 2024 / International Premiere