After a man dies in a fatal accident at work, the only compensation offered to the family is the chance for his two sons, Hossam (23) and Maro (12), to be employed in the same factory, side by side with the man responsible for their father’s death.

Maya discovers that her husband – an ex-soldier who is suffering from PTSD – is the prime suspect in a murder investigation. She and her teenage son are forced to go to extremes to keep the family together.

Conceived as a cinematic experience that recreates the sonic textures of a music album, the film weaves fiction and history into an immersive, 247-year journey across land and sea.

Three Filipino siblings, all domestic workers in Italy, meet in the villa that one of the sisters has inherited. Shared memories and buried grievances come to the surface and put their fragile relationship to the test.

The fears of five stoic young siblings abandoned by their parents mix with those of their schizophrenic grandmother who now looks after them, blurring and gradually dissolving the boundary between reality and imagination.

João stars in a biopic about the gender-nonconforming Liberada, who was persecuted by the Inquisition. When the film’s director is struck down by a mysterious paralysis, João navigates the chaos, determined to honour Liberada’s story and finish the film.

For the competitive Perspectives section, a three-person jury presents the Best First Feature Award – funded by GWFF.

On an isolated island on the outskirts of Taipei, a mysterious young woman and a lost man cross paths and explore the island’s hidden stories together. A film about longing, belonging and transformation in a world where time and memory fade into the mist.

Freshly released from psychiatric hospital, Pia moves back in with her parents to rebuild her life. In a world that feels as unsteady as herself, she juggles jobs, heartbreak, her meds and social stigma as she searches for equilibrium.

During a weekend of rehearsals with the school choir at a convent, an introverted teenager begins to view the world from a new perspective. New desires, beliefs and values emerge, and this awakening threatens to disrupt her friendships and the choir.

Rico’s summer is a wild mix of chasing girls and selling homemade cocktails out of a cool box on Orchard Beach in the Bronx. But when circumstances force his teenage girlfriend Destiny to move in with his family, his carefree days come to an end.

Sándor, a widower, is the only witness to a serious accident involving his stepdaughter and his young son. Now he faces a dilemma: should he tell the truth and live with the consequences? Or lie and save his son from juvenile detention?

The childhood of two brothers, Philipp and Tobi, growing up in the East German provinces is scarred by the disintegration of their family, the lack of prospects in the region and role models who promise adventure but cross moral and legal boundaries.

Today, Alice stands before a judge, knowing there is no room for error. She must speak up for her children, as her custody is being called into question. Can she protect them from their father before it is too late?

Paris, the 2024 Olympic Games. Blandine (30) arrives from Normandy to watch the swimming competitions. Disorientated by the hustle and bustle of the city where nothing seems to go her way, she navigates the chaos of Paris and an unexpected reunion.