Programme
Tickets to gala screenings will go on sale at 1 pm on 2 September and tickets to all screenings at 1 pm on 4 September.
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Fiction
Opening Gala: La bola negra
Theme: Gala FilmsDirector: Javier Ambrossi, Javier CalvoThis Cannes winner intertwines a timeless love story, historical mysteries, the works of Federico García Lorca and the turmoil of the Spanish Civil War into an irresistible queer epic.ArtLoveFestival hitHistoryEpochLiterature -
Fiction
Love & Anarchy Gala: Hope
Theme: Gala FilmsDirector: Na Hong-jinA sleepy Korean village is attacked by a monster in this wildly unhinged sci-fi action comedy that gleefully goes off the rails.ActionSci-fiFantasyWeird -
Fiction
Finnish Gala: Nightborn
Theme: Gala FilmsDirector: Hanna BergholmA couple (Seidi Haarla and Rupert Grint) move deep into the forest and have the child they’ve always dreamed of. The film, which premiered at Berlinale, explores the dark side of a mother’s love.HorrorFemale storiesFamily tiesThrillerWeirdFestival hitSubtitled/spoken in Finnish -
Fiction
Nordic Gems Gala: Fjord
Theme: Gala FilmsDirector: Cristian MungiuThe Palme d’Or winner tells the story of devout parents (Renate Reinsve and Sebastian Stan) who find themselves fighting for custody of their children in the grip of Norway’s child welfare system.Family tiesSocietyFestival hitMediaSubtitled/spoken in Finnish -
Fiction
Closing Gala: Minotaur
Theme: Gala FilmsDirector: Andrey ZvyagintsevAndrey Zvyagintsev makes a comeback with this darkly funny and politically scathing thriller about corruption in modern-day Russia, told through the lens of a single toxic marriage.CrimeSocietyLove -
Fiction
9 Temples to Heaven
Theme: Asian CutsDirector: Sompot ChidgasornpongseIn this film produced by Apichatpong Weerasethakul, a Thai family embarks on a pilgrimage to nine temples in an attempt to prevent a prophetic dream about their grandmother’s death from coming true.Family tiesJourneyFaithAgingSlow cinema -
Documentary
10s Across the Borders
Theme: Live, Laugh, Love & AnarchyDirector: Chan Sze-weiThis documentary packed with spectacular dance numbers explores Southeast Asia’s ballroom scene, queer joy and the discovery of chosen family.DanceArtLGBTQIA+FriendshipSociety -
Fiction
A Girl Unknown
Theme: Asian CutsDirector: Zou JingIn this tender, visually stunning coming-of-age story, a girl abandoned as a baby grows up between three families and searches for her identity in 80s and 90s China.Coming of ageYouthIdentityAngstGriefFemale stories -
Fiction
A Girl's Story
Theme: Kids These DaysDirector: Judith GodrècheIn this drama based on Annie Ernaux’s book, a writer returns to her hometown, where painful memories of a summer spent as a camp counsellor resurface.MemoryYouthFemale storiesLiteratureIdentity -
Fiction
A Poet
Theme: Live, Laugh, Love & AnarchyDirector: Simón Mesa SotoIn this black comedy, a forgotten and painfully awkward poet finds a new direction in life when he becomes a teacher.HumourArtLiteratureWeird -
Fiction
A Prayer for the Dying
Theme: Rewrite HistoryDirector: Dara Van DusenA sheriff traumatised by the Civil War faces a series of nightmarish choices when both a plague and a wildfire spread through his town. Also starring John C. Reilly!AngstHistoryUrban spacesMental healthWeirdFamily ties -
Fiction
A Woman’s Life
Theme: Live, Laugh, Love & AnarchyDirector: Charline Bourgeois-TacquetIn this French film, a fifty-something surgeon (Léa Drucker) grows tired of a life weighed down by responsibilities and cuts it up to remake it in her own image.LoveFamily tiesFemale storiesBadassFeelgoodLGBTQIA+ -
Fiction
Arrested Memory
Theme: Asian CutsDirector: SabuIn this crime drama by R&A favourite Sabu, a detective sets out to investigate a kidnapping operation, but his worsening dementia throws his plans into disarray.ActionHumourAngstThrillerMemoryJourneyGriefCrime -
Fiction
Árru
Theme: Nordic GemsDirector: Elle Sofe SaraIn the world’s first yoik musical, a Sámi family’s fight to protect their ancestral lands brings up long-buried secrets.Indigenous PeoplesMusicFamily tiesMemoryHuman rights -
Fiction
Attenberg
Theme: R&A x LUX Audience AwardDirector: Athina Rachel TsangariAn early gem of the Greek Weird Wave, this captivatingly strange film combines sex and grief. Presented as a free screening as part of R&A’s LUX Audience Award selection.IdentityComing of ageFamily tiesWeirdSexSubtitled/spoken in FinnishFree of charge -
Documentary
Barbara Forever
Theme: R&A TrailblazersDirector: Brydie O’ConnorA documentary about Barbara Hammer, a pioneer of avant garde cinema whose work made queer life, joy and resistance visible on screen.LGBTQIA+ArchivesBiopicArtFilmmakingAging -
Fiction
Bayside Shakedown N.E.W.
Theme: Asian CutsDirector: Katsuyuki MotohiroWhen a strange crime spree shakes Tokyo, the police’s AI tool fails, giving a veteran detective the chance to shine.ActionCrimeTechBadassAgingThriller -
Fiction
Beginnings
Theme: Nordic Council Film Prize NomineesDirector: Jeanette NordahlA stroke forces a family on the verge of separation to find a new balance in this poignant drama about love, bitterness and moving forward.Family tiesFemale storiesLove -
Animation
Belzebubs
Theme: Animated DreamsDirector: Samppa KukkonenThe black metal family familiar from JP Ahonen’s comics embarks on new adventures in this animated series, with three episodes selected by the artist screening at R&A.Family tiesHumourArtSubtitled/spoken in FinnishMusic -
Belzebubs Exhibition
Theme: R&A EventsThroughout the festival, Bio Rex Lasipalatsi will host an exhibition featuring concept art from JP Ahonen’s Belzebubs comic and series, which will be screened at R&A.Art -
Fiction
Ben'Imana
Theme: Crime & PunishmentDirector: Marie-Clémentine DusabejamboThis Cannes-awarded debut feature follows a Rwandan woman who facilitates dialogue between the families of victims and perpetrators two decades after the genocide.CrimeFamily tiesMemorySocietyFemale stories -
Documentary
Birita
Theme: Nordic Council Film Prize NomineesDirector: Búi DamIn this Faroese documentary, an actor with Alzheimer’s prepares for her final Shakespeare role alongside her theatrical family.MemoryFamily tiesArtAging -
Fiction
Blue Film
Theme: Let's Talk about SexDirector: Elliot TuttleIn this taboo-breaking psychological drama, a young camboy spends the night with an anonymous older client. As the evening unfolds, it turns out the two men share a dark connection from the past.CrimeLGBTQIA+SexAngstMemory -
Fiction
Blue Heron
Theme: Kids These DaysDirector: Sophy RomvariEight-year-old Sasha’s older brother begins exhibiting serious behavioural problems after the family moves to Vancouver Island. This autobiographical debut is a deeply moving and beautiful portrait of memory, grief and childhood.Family tiesAngstComing of ageMental healthMemoryGriefSubtitled/spoken in Finnish -
Fiction, Documentary, Animation
Bouchra
Theme: Animated DreamsDirector: Orian Barki, Meriem BennaniThis queer arthouse animation tells the story of a Moroccan coyote trying to build a life for herself in New York.AnimalsUrban spacesLGBTQIA+MemoryFemale storiesFamily tiesLoveSexFilmmakingAfricaYouth -
Fiction
Brunch Screening: A Woman's Life
Theme: R&A Special ScreeningsDirector: Charline Bourgeois-TacquetThe heartfelt and romantic French film A Woman’s Life will be presented in R&A’s brunch screening. A brunch buffet will be served at 12:00, and the film will start at 12:30.LoveFamily tiesFemale storiesBadassFeelgoodLGBTQIA+ -
Fiction
Brunch Screening: The Dance Club
Theme: R&A Special ScreeningsDirector: Lisa LangsethThe light-hearted, music-filled dramedy The Dance Club will be presented in R&A’s brunch screening. A brunch buffet will be served at 12:00, and the film will start at 12:30.FeelgoodDanceMental healthHumour -
Fiction
California Schemin'
Theme: The Power of MusicDirector: James McAvoyScottish rappers start posing as Californians to get their careers off the ground. James McAvoy’s riotous directorial debut is based on a true story.MusicFeelgoodFriendshipHumour -
Documentary
Cambodian Beer Dreams
Theme: Asian CutsDirector: Laurits NansenA hard-hitting documentary about Cambodia’s unregulated drinking culture, corruption fuelled by beer companies and the dreams sold by a culture of alcohol consumption.SocietyUrban spaces -
Fiction
CAMP
Theme: Dark FeminineDirector: Avalon FastIn this girl horror film, traumatised Emily becomes a counsellor at a youth summer camp. Cue wine-fuelled bonding and campfire antics, spells and confronting past trauma.Coming of ageHorrorIdentityFantasyFemale stories -
Fiction
Congo Boy
Theme: The Power of MusicDirector: Rafiki FarialaIn this hopeful drama, a Congolese boy dreams of becoming a rapper, but spends his days looking after his younger siblings while their parents are in prison.Coming of ageMusicIdentityFamily tiesSocietyHuman rightsYouthAfrica -
Fiction
Dao
Theme: Next LevelDirector: Alain GomisOne wedding and one funeral invite us to celebrate life in France and Guinea-Bissau, with ceremonial drums and jazz providing the soundtrack.Subtitled/spoken in FinnishExperimentalAfricaFamily ties -
Fiction
Dawning
Theme: Midnight MayhemDirector: Patrik SyversenThree sisters retreat to a remote cabin, where a stranger arrives. If Bergman had directed a horror film, it might have turned out like this chilling psychological nightmare.HorrorFamily tiesAngstFemale stories -
Animation
Decorado
Theme: Animated DreamsDirector: Alberto VázquezA darkly comic adult animation and sharp dystopia following Arnold, a middle-aged mouse who begins to suspect his entire life is merely a staged illusion.AngstAnimalsFantasyIdentityThrillerUrban spacesMental healthWeirdFamily ties -
Fiction
Double Freedom
Theme: Next LevelDirector: Lisandro AlonsoIn the latest film from slow cinema visionary Lisandro Alonso, the simple life of a reclusive woodcutter on the Argentine pampas is upended by an unexpected family responsibility.Family tiesSlow cinemaRelationship with nature -
Fiction
Down the Arm of God
Theme: United States of IndieDirector: Peter BrunnerMade in collaboration with a community of people experiencing homelessness, this indie drama follows a pastor (Caleb Landry Jones) who tries to help his unhoused parishioners despite the prejudices of his congregation.SocietyThrillerFaith -
Fiction
Dracula
Theme: Next LevelDirector: Radu JudeCount Dracula rises from the dead as an AI monster in Radu Jude’s visually abrasive, filthy comedy, which mercilessly mocks the ills of neoliberal contemporary Romania.TechExperimentalLiteratureFantasyHumour -
Fiction
Dry Leaf
Theme: Next LevelDirector: Alexandre KoberidzeShot on a Sony Ericsson phone, this metaphysical road movie by Georgia’s cinematic sorcerer follows the search for a missing person and a new kind of cinema.Subtitled/spoken in FinnishExperimentalSlow cinemaFamily tiesFantasySports -
Fiction
Dua
Theme: East Side StoriesDirector: Blerta BasholliIn this Cannes-awarded film, the coming-of-age story of a 13-year-old girl unfolds against the backdrop of the upheaval of 1990s Kosovo.HistoryFamily tiesFemale storiesBased on true eventsComing of ageYouth -
Fiction
Elephants in the Fog
Theme: Asian CutsDirector: Abinash Bikram ShahThe matriarch of a Nepalese trans community walks a fine line between freedom and responsibility when one of her protégés goes missing. Is it wild elephants or men that lurk in the forests surrounding the village?LGBTQIA+Relationship with natureAnimalsLoveCrime -
Fiction
Erupcja
Theme: Live, Laugh, Love & AnarchyDirector: Pete OhsBethany (Charli XCX in her first leading role) wanders and parties through the streets of Warsaw in search of herself and her soulmate. Her boyfriend follows close behind with an engagement ring in his pocket.Urban spacesLGBTQIA+Female storiesFeelgoodFestival hit -
Fiction
Everybody Digs Bill Evans
Theme: The Power of MusicDirector: Grant GeeAn unvarnished portrait of musician Bill Evans’ difficult year in 1961, before and after which some of the greatest jazz music ever made was created.AngstFestival hitMental healthMusicFamily tiesGriefBased on true eventsBiopic -
Documentary
Everybody to Kenmure Street
Theme: Fight the PowerDirector: Felipe Bustos SierraA Scottish neighborhood rises up against immigration arrests on their own street, demonstrating the power of civic activism and community.SocietyUrban spacesImmigrationHuman rights -
Fiction
Everytime
Theme: Next LevelDirector: Sandra WollnerThe lives of three people are thrown into disarray after a loss. This Cannes winner unfolds like a long dream built out of different forms of grief, taking us from Berlin on a surreal journey to Tenerife.GriefWeirdFamily tiesJourneyMemory -
Festival Bar Juova
Theme: R&A EventsAfter the R&A screenings, we recommend continuing the evening at the official festival bar Juova (Kaisaniemenkatu 3)! With your festival ticket, you’ll get a 10% discount on drinks from the tap.FeelgoodFriendship -
Fiction
Full Phil
Theme: Spotlight SelectionDirector: Quentin DupieuxFamily drama meets body horror and absurd comedy as a father (Woody Harrelson) and daughter (Kristen Stewart) try to reconnect during a nightmarish trip to Paris.WeirdJourneyHumourHorror -
Fiction
Ghost in the Cell
Theme: Midnight MayhemDirector: Joko AnwarA group of prisoners fight for survival against a malevolent spirit in the gleefully unhinged Indonesian genre mash-up.AngstThrillerHorrorAction -
Fiction
Glorious Summer
Theme: Uncanny ValleyDirector: Helena Ganjalyan, Bartosz SzpakIn a dystopian debut reminiscent of Yorgos Lanthimos, three women are trapped in a Renaissance palace where a mysterious force grants their wishes.WeirdSocietyMental healthFemale stories -
Fiction
God Will Not Help
Theme: Dark FeminineDirector: Hana JušićIn this dark historical drama, deeply religious Teresa arrives in a remote Croatian shepherd village carrying the bones of her late husband and claiming to be the widow of a local man.FaithWeirdEpochThriller -
Fiction
Good Boy
Theme: More Than HumanDirector: Ben LeonbergTold from a dog’s perspective, this horror film follows Indy, a Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever who is the only one to sense the threat and protect his owner from the curse of an old house.Subtitled/spoken in FinnishAngstAnimalsHorror -
Fiction
Her Private Hell
Theme: Spotlight SelectionDirector: Nicolas Winding RefnNicolas Winding Refn returns with a dreamy mood piece set in a dystopian future.ThrillerCrimeWeirdSci-fi -
Fiction
Hold Onto Me
Theme: Kids These DaysDirector: Myrsini AristidouBathed in the warm colours of the Mediterranean, this coming-of-age film follows 11-year-old Iris as she cautiously reconnects with her wayward father.JourneyFamily tiesChildhood -
Fiction
Homebound
Theme: Asian CutsDirector: Neeraj GhaywanProduced by Martin Scorsese, India’s Oscar submission is a tight blend of road movie and survival story about two friends travelling from their small home village.FriendshipJourneySociety -
Fiction
I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning
Theme: Live, Laugh, Love & AnarchyDirector: Clio BarnardA lifelong friendship forged in childhood begins to fracture as a group of friends approach thirty, strained by the pressures of contemporary Britain’s class system.FriendshipLoveMental healthComing of ageSocietyUrban spaces -
Fiction
If I Go Will They Miss Me
Theme: United States of IndieDirector: Walter Thompson-HernándezSet in Los Angeles, this lyrical American indie follows a boy whose imagination is fuelled by the myths of flight, the planes soaring overhead and his father, recently released from prison.Urban spacesFamily tiesComing of ageChildhood -
Fiction
If I Had Legs I'd Kick You
Theme: United States of IndieDirector: Mary BronsteinThis uniquely intense portrayal of a psychiatrist mother (Oscar nominee Rose Byrne) on the verge of a nervous breakdown channels cosmic horror and dark comedy to breathtaking effect.Subtitled/spoken in FinnishFamily tiesThrillerMental healthHumour -
Fiction
If We Don't Burn, How Do We Light Up the Night
Theme: Kids These DaysDirector: Kim TorresIn this lyrical film, a preteen moves with her mother to a small Costa Rican village, where the girls whisper stories about a violet-haired monster living in the river and killing women.YouthFemale storiesComing of ageCrimeFriendship -
Animation
Iron Boy
Theme: Animated DreamsDirector: Louis ClichyA delicate watercolour animation about a boy forced into a metal corset who finds a path to creativity through his physical limitations.ChildhoodComing of ageFamily ties -
Fiction
Toni Erdmann
Theme: R&A x LUX Audience AwardDirector: Maren AdeA workaholic daughter finds herself saddled with her playful father and is forced to rethink her priorities in this family drama that spirals into gloriously absurd proportions. Presented as a free screening as part of R&A’s LUX Audience Award selection.Subtitled/spoken in FinnishHumourWeirdFamily tiesJourneyFree of charge -
Animation
Jim Queen
Theme: Animated DreamsDirector: Marco Nguyen, Nicolas AthanéA virus breaks out in Paris, turning gay men straight. Cooked up in the nightclubs of the city of baguettes, this animation is exactly what you’d expect: lewd, crazy and testosterone-fuelled!LGBTQIA+BadassLoveSexHumourFestival hit -
Fiction
Joan of Arc
Theme: Next LevelDirector: Hlynur PálmasonThis minimalistic poem of a film is a beautiful and funny portrait of the passage of time, children’s games and the ever-changing Icelandic climate.ExperimentalRelationship with natureFamily ties -
Fiction
A Light That Never Goes Out
Theme: Nordic Council Film Prize NomineesDirector: Lauri-Matti ParppeiCreativity, friendship and Rauma romantics guide a broken man back to life in this music film, winner of seven Jussi Awards.MusicFriendshipMental health -
Fiction
Hen
Theme: More Than HumanDirector: György PálfiThis adventure film about a chicken’s escape from a processing plant to a shady seaside tavern is at once heartwarming and chilling.Subtitled/spoken in FinnishAnimalsAdventureJourney -
Fiction
Kevlar Soul
Theme: Nordic Council Film Prize NomineesDirector: Maria Eriksson-HechtTwo brothers have learned to rely on each other alone, but an unexpected romance threatens to break their bond.Subtitled/spoken in FinnishFamily tiesLoveCrime -
Documentary
KitKatClub – Kinks of Berlin
Theme: Let's Talk about SexDirector: Philipp FusseneggerThis intimate black-and-white documentary takes us inside an iconic Berlin sex club, a playground of desire and hedonism where fantasies come to life to the beat of techno.SexMusicIdentityLGBTQIA+ -
Documentary, Fiction, Animation
National Competition: Time Travels
Theme: National CompetitionFrom personal memories to the layering of time and the margins of history. This competition screening includes new Finnish short films Beyond the Bed of Reeds, Kai, Am I Calling You at a Bad Time, Photographs Not Taken, Equal Dust, ROSA and Major Bag Alert.HistoryYouthLGBTQIA+MemorySociety -
Fiction, Animation
National Competition: Twilight Zone
Theme: National CompetitionWhen the present is strange and the future unknown. This competition screening includes new Finnish short films Superstar, The Catastrophe, Yaris, Crow, Strive, Eye Swap, Overtime and Timo – The Lord of Potato.Sci-fiThrillerHorrorSubtitled/spoken in FinnishFantasyWeird -
Documentary, Fiction
National Competition: Human Factor
Theme: National CompetitionWho gets to make their voice heard here? This competition screening includes new Finnish short films Good Night Monster, surrr naks klik, Feeling Defensive (Part 1), A Part Unwritten and Too Blue a Sky.Subtitled/spoken in FinnishIdentityYouthSocietyRelationship with nature -
Fiction, Documentary, Animation
National Competition: What Remains
Theme: National CompetitionGrief, grudges, the traces of a life’s work, and lost ashes. This competition screening includes new Finnish short films The Forest You Live In, things that i was gathering, Aeternus Florere, After Ego and All the Love in my Body.Family tiesBased on true eventsSocietyAging -
Fiction, Documentary, Animation
National Competition: Just Between Us
Theme: National CompetitionCommunity emerges from one’s own inner circle, but also from awkward encounters. This competition screening includes new Finnish short films Interspace, Puolanka Pussy Rally, The One Who Floats, Killing Me Softly, In Common and Mixed Sauna.Subtitled/spoken in FinnishFriendshipHumourSocietyFeelgoodYouth -
National Competition: Award Winners
Theme: National CompetitionThis screening concludes R&A’s National Competition 2026 by presenting all the winning short films.Festival hit -
Fiction, Documentary
National Competition: Across Generations
Theme: National CompetitionFamily relationships are constantly being renegotiated and always at risk of falling apart. This competition screening includes new Finnish short films In Memoriam/Islanders, Famileech, Forever With Me, The Beauty of Automobiles and 28 Days Left.Family tiesMemorySocietyComing of age -
Fiction
La Gradiva
Theme: Spotlight SelectionDirector: Marine AtlanA group of French teenagers travels to Pompeii with their Latin teacher in this captivating film that moves between the promises of the future and the ghosts of the past.YouthJourneyHistoryComing of age -
Fiction
La Grazia
Theme: Spotlight SelectionDirector: Paolo SorrentinoPaolo Sorrentino captures the grandeur and grandiosity of Rome in dazzlingly surreal and sensational moments. The eternally youthful Toni Servillo stars as a recently widowed president.Subtitled/spoken in FinnishGriefUrban spacesAgingFestival hit -
Documentary
Landmarks
Theme: Fight the PowerDirector: Lucrecia MartelArgentine master Lucrecia Martel turns the murder of an activist into a powerful courtroom documentary that dismantles the still-living structures of Argentina’s colonial history from an Indigenous perspective.CrimeIndigenous PeoplesHuman rightsSociety -
Animation
Light Pillar
Theme: Animated DreamsDirector: Xu ZaoIn this deadpan Chinese animation set in the near future, a maintenance worker at a crumbling film studio searches for happiness with a cat by his side.HumourUrban spacesLoveTech -
Fiction
Los Tigres
Theme: Midnight MayhemDirector: Alberto RodríguezIn this Spanish thriller, diver siblings stumble upon a golden opportunity when a ship loaded with cocaine arrives at their home port.ActionFamily tiesThriller -
Fiction
Earth Song
Theme: Spotlight SelectionDirector: Erol MintaşA Helsinki-based Kurdish doctor has become estranged from her family, when an unexpected visit from her father brings long-buried family secrets to the surface.Family tiesMemoryRelationship with nature -
Fiction
Marie Madeleine
Theme: Live, Laugh, Love & AnarchyDirector: Gessica GénéusIn the first Haitian film in R&A history, an unexpected friendship with a sex worker opens a pastor’s son’s eyes to a colourful world far from the judgemental gaze of God.FriendshipLGBTQIA+Identity -
Documentary
Professor and Forest Warrior
Theme: Fight the PowerDirector: Jari KokkoThrough the story of emeritus professor Erkki Lähde, this documentary exposes the dark history of Finnish forestry policy, shattering the idealised image of the world’s best forest management.Subtitled/spoken in FinnishSocietyRelationship with nature -
Fiction
Mother of Flies
Theme: Dark FeminineDirector: John Adams, Zelda Adams, Toby PoserThis philosophical horror film is set in the beautiful Catskill Mountains, where a young woman diagnosed with cancer searches for a healer. True indie filmmaking, directed by a married couple alongside their daughter!HorrorFemale storiesWeirdFaith -
Fiction
Mouse
Theme: United States of IndieDirector: Kelly O’Sullivan, Alex ThompsonSet in the early 2000s, this nostalgic indie drama follows a high school girl who experiences a tragedy that brings her closer to her best friend’s mother.AngstFestival hitIdentityComing of ageUrban spacesLGBTQIA+Female storiesFamily tiesGriefFriendshipYouth -
Documentary
My Friend the Porn Star
Theme: Let's Talk about SexDirector: Rosa FriedrichPlaying with the blurred lines between reality and artifice, this documentary begins as a depiction of the making of a porn film and evolves into an exploration of the spectrum of eroticism and gender diversity.SexFemale storiesLGBTQIA+MediaFilmmaking -
Fiction
Nagi Notes
Theme: Asian CutsDirector: Koji FukadaAn artist invites her former sister-in-law to a small mountain town to sculpt her portrait in this slow-burning yet eventful drama.ArtFamily tiesLoveFriendshipFemale stories -
Fiction
Narciso
Theme: The Power of MusicDirector: Marcelo MartinessiSet in 1950s Paraguay, this politically charged drama follows a magnetic rock DJ who is murdered at the height of his career.CrimeMusicEpochSocietyLGBTQIA+Thriller -
Fiction
New Group
Theme: Midnight MayhemDirector: Yûta ShimotsuThis masterfully choreographed Japanese satire on gymnastics formations and conformity surges forward like an absurd nightmare.HorrorSocietyFamily tiesWeird -
Documentary
Nitrate Kisses
Theme: R&A TrailblazersDirector: Barbara HammerA pioneer of experimental lesbian cinema, Barbara Hammer’s first feature takes a collage-like approach to the erasure and concealment of queer experiences from the historical record.ArchivesLGBTQIA+HistoryExperimental -
Fiction
No Good Men
Theme: Spotlight SelectionDirector: Shahrbanoo SadatIn this politically charged and romantic film, a TV camerawoman finds new love during the final days of freedom before the Taliban’s second takeover of Afghanistan.Festival hitFemale storiesFamily tiesLoveHuman rights -
Fiction
No Rest for the Wicked
Theme: Spotlight SelectionDirector: Kasper "Kalle" SkovsbølSet in the Faroe Islands in the 19th century, this darkly romantic queer horror follows two fishermen whose love proves stronger than death.FantasyHorrorLGBTQIA+HistoryLiterature -
Fiction
Nox
Theme: Next LevelDirector: Matti HarjuBuilt on improvisation and chance, this Finnish indie drifts from the ruins of a buddy comedy towards an existential tale of revenge.Subtitled/spoken in FinnishWeirdCrimeFriendship -
Documentary
Nuisance Bear
Theme: More Than HumanDirector: Gabriela Osio Vanden, Jack WeismanA documentary about the painful coexistence of polar bears and humans. In one village, the bears draw tourists; in another, they trigger a hunting frenzy.Relationship with natureSocietyUrban spacesAnimals -
Fiction
Olmo
Theme: United States of IndieDirector: Fernando EimbckeIn this charmingly funny coming-of-age story, the stolen moments of freedom are tinged with the smell of dust, cigarettes and a storm of hormones.Coming of ageFamily tiesYouth -
Fiction
Palestine 36
Theme: Fight the PowerDirector: Annemarie JacirThis epic drama tells the story of the Palestinian uprising under British rule—a struggle for freedom that continues to this day.HistorySociety -
Fiction
Paper Tiger
Theme: Spotlight SelectionDirector: James GrayA respectable engineer (Miles Teller) gets entangled in his brother’s (Adam Driver) shady business dealings, throwing the lives of his wife (Scarlett Johansson) and sons into turmoil in this classic crime drama set in 1980s New York.CrimeFamily tiesThrillerUrban spaces -
Fiction
Pillion
Theme: Let's Talk about SexDirector: Harry LightonAlexander Skarsgård stars in this unapologetic domcom about a shy parking attendant and a motorcycle club’s lone wolf who embark on a BDSM relationship.Subtitled/spoken in FinnishLoveSexHumourFeelgood -
Fiction
Prosecution
Theme: Crime & PunishmentDirector: Faraz ShariatThis revenge story cast in the mould of a thriller follows a prosecutor who, after becoming the target of a racist attack, takes her own case to court.CrimeBadassFemale storiesSocietyThriller -
Fiction
Queen at Sea
Theme: Spotlight SelectionDirector: Lance HammerA daughter (Juliette Binoche) arrives at the home of her mother, who has dementia, and her husband, only to find them in bed together. She is shocked. Does a person with dementia have the right to have sex?AgingLoveFamily ties -
R&A Adventures Game
Theme: R&A EventsNeed a break between screenings? Try our online game that combines creative problem solving and urban adventure!Adventure -
Fiction
R&A Jazz: Juho Valjakka Trio x Everybody Digs Bill Evans
Theme: R&A Special ScreeningsDirector: Grant GeeThe film Everybody Digs Bill Evans will be followed by a spectacular live jazz performance at this special screening! Juho Valjakka Trio will dive into the world of Valjakka’s harmonically rich compositions and Bill Evans’ music with their effortlessly flowing interplay.AngstFestival hitMental healthMusicFamily tiesGriefBased on true events -
Fiction
R&A Shorts: African Express
Theme: Kids These DaysShowcasing the most amazing new African short films, the screening explores gender identity, embraces artistic resistance, and introduces a time-traveling princess alongside a mythical sisterhood of soul-eaters.Family tiesIdentityYouthFilmmakingLGBTQIA+ -
Animation
R&A Shorts: Animated Baltic Gems
Theme: Animated DreamsShowcasing the best contemporary animation from Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, this screening features secrets hidden within the walls of an apartment building, an exploration of identity in a swimming pool, and a city symphony from the streets of Riga.ArtUrban spacesSocietyFemale storiesComing of age -
Fiction, Animation
R&A Shorts: Laughing in Swedish
Theme: Nordic GemsAn excruciating earworm, a lousy clairvoyant and an ultra-traditional midsummer celebration with all its quirks – this is a screening packed with silliness from our western neighbour.HumourFeelgoodAnimalsFestival hit -
Animation, Fiction, Documentary
R&A Shorts: Let's Talk About Sex
Theme: Let's Talk about SexFrom the peaks of pleasure to serious conversations – the screening exploring sex and sexuality features desire amidst the roar of motorcycles, power play, and the pursuit of pleasure on an intergalactic singles cruise.SexLGBTQIA+YouthFamily tiesComing of age -
Fiction
R&A Shorts: In the Spotlight
Theme: Live, Laugh, Love & AnarchyPerforming striptease, dreaming of winning the air guitar championship, and accidentally ending up as part of an art piece – this screening lifts the ordinary people into the spotlight.FeelgoodIdentityArtHumourComing of age -
Animation, Fiction
R&A Shorts: Night Visions Presents
Theme: Midnight MayhemThe biggest Nordic film festival dedicated to, but not limited to, fantasy, horror, sci-fi and action and cult films once again offers an exhilarating lineup of genre shorts for the R&A audience.HorrorThrillerActionBadass -
Animation, Fiction, Documentary
R&A Shorts: Uncanny Valley
Theme: Uncanny ValleyTaking viewers into the realm of the strange and unusual, this screening leads on a psychedelic museum tour in the virtual world, a fever dream of a train ride, and walking through walls.WeirdFantasyAdventure -
Fiction
R&A Shorts: Outsider Art Festival Presents
Theme: R&A Special ScreeningsA screening organised in collaboration with the Outsider Art Festival features the latest cinematic appearance of guitarist Pertti Kurikka’s satanic alter ego, as the final installment of the Kalevi Helvetti trilogy gets its world premiere.ArtBadassMusic -
Fiction, Animation
R&A Shorts: Nordic Gems
Theme: Nordic GemsIn the screening showcasing the best new Nordic shorts, we meet a young mother grappling with painful moments in her life, experience a warm encounter at a spa, uncover family secrets and dream of an invitation to a birthday party.Family tiesIdentityDance -
Animation, Documentary
R&A Shorts: Reality Tech
Theme: Fight the PowerIn these shorts, modern technology presents both a threat and a welcomed opportunity: modern tech-nightmares involve tracking a bullet’s trajectory via surveillance cameras and dodging drones at the intersection of human rights and censorship, while other moments offer self-deprecating webcam chatter and a peek into an owl’s nest.TechHuman rightsLGBTQIA+AnimalsIdentity -
Fiction
R&A Shorts: Fairytales for Grownups
Theme: Rewrite HistoryIn this screening drawing from the world of fairy tales and dark fantasy, spells are cast, a bedtime story about a city swallowed by eternal night is told, and an eco-feminist rap musical set in a distant kingdom unfolds.FantasyEpochHorrorWeirdHistory -
Animation, Fiction
R&A Shorts: Eye Candy
Theme: Animated DreamsA screening full of visual pleasures and aesthetic delights – this is a full package of the year’s most stunning shorts!FantasyAnimalsBiopicLiteratureWeird -
Fiction, Documentary
R&A Shorts: Skábmagovat Presents: ČSV – Show Sámi Spirit
Theme: Fight the PowerCurated by the Indigenous people’s film festival Skábmagovat, the screening showcases a selection of recent Sámi short films that weave together stories of hope, dreams, resistance, the defining turning points of adolescence as well as dealing with colonial absurdities.Indigenous PeoplesRelationship with natureSocietyBadass -
Documentary, Fiction
R&A Shorts: More Than Human
Theme: More Than HumanA cinematic love letter to a cat, shapeshifting into a bear, and getting a sneak peek into the jet-set lifestyle of a famous racehorse – a screening packed with animal antics.AnimalsFamily tiesMental healthSociety -
R&A Talks x Animalia: Hen
Theme: R&A TalksThe screening of Hen will be followed by an expert discussion on animal rights, in collaboration with Animalia.AnimalsFree of charge -
R&A Talks x LUX Audience Award
Theme: R&A TalksThe LUX Audience Award celebrates European cinema and encourages discussion on social issues. This panel discussion focuses on equality and the position of women in the European film industry.SocietyFree of charge -
R&A Talks x University of Turku: Árru
Theme: R&A TalksBuilding on the central themes of Árru, this English-language panel discussion examines recent progress and ongoing challenges in advancing Indigenous rights in the settler states of Norway, Sweden and Finland.Indigenous PeoplesFree of charge -
R&A Talks x The Ulkopolitist: The Red Hangar
Theme: R&A TalksA panel discussion organised in collaboration with Ulkopolitist will delve into the themes explored in The Red Hangar.HistorySocietyFree of charge -
Fiction
R&A x Amos Anderson Fund: Miami & Masterclass
Theme: Nordic GemsDirector: Zaida BergrothMiami is a road movie framed as a crime drama about two sisters who have grown apart. The screening will be followed by a fascinating masterclass with director Zaida Bergroth and actor Krista Kosonen.Subtitled/spoken in FinnishCrimeFamily tiesFriendshipJourney -
Documentary
R&A x Puistokatu 4: Everybody to Kenmure Street
Theme: R&A Special ScreeningsDirector: Felipe Bustos SierraThis year, the theme of R&A’s Puistokatu 4 screening is the power of community. Everybody to Kenmure Street is a powerful activist documentary about the residents of a Scottish neighbourhood who come together to resist the deportation of their neighbours. After the screening, we will hear reflections from two members of Puistokatu 4 on the power of community in protecting the Stansvik forest.SocietyFree of charge -
R&A Talks x Uusi Juttu: Live-Kerma
Theme: R&A TalksUusi Juttu is back with their beloved cultural program Kerma! This time, seasoned journalists Sonja Saarikoski, Hilla Körkkö and Olli Seuri will discuss the themes of the film Solomamma. The discussion is in Finnish.MediaFree of charge -
Fiction
R&A x VVO: Interstellar Live
Theme: R&A Special ScreeningsDirector: Christopher NolanVantaa Orchestra and organ virtuoso Roger Sayer, who performs on the Interstellar soundtrack, bring Hans Zimmer’s magnificent music to life in this film concert in Musiikkitalo.MusicSci-fiFamily ties -
Documentary
R&A x Yle Areenan Dokkarifestivaali: Keinaan, mee takas Somaliaan
Theme: R&A Special ScreeningsDirector: Timo Korpi, Abdirahman KeinaanKeinaan does what some Finns have long wished he would: he goes back to where he came from, even though he has never actually been there. Accompanied by his cinematographer Hamsa, Keinaan travels to Somalia, the homeland of their parents.Subtitled/spoken in FinnishFree of chargeYouth -
Fiction
R&A x Yle: fml – nuorten lyhärikokonaisuus
Theme: R&A Special ScreeningsThis special screening presents four brand-new short films made for young audiences. In addition to watching the films, the event will give the filmmakers a chance to share their thoughts and take part in a discussion.YouthFriendshipComing of ageFree of chargeSubtitled/spoken in Finnish -
Fiction
R&A Afters x Yle Teema: My Name Is Dingo
Theme: R&A Special ScreeningsDirector: Mari RantasilaThis joint screening by Yle Teema and R&A presents the film that received by far the most votes in Yle’s 100 Most-Wanted Films campaign. The free screening of My Name Is Dingo caps off the R&A Afters on the Saturday after the festival in Bio Rex Lasipalatsi. The film will also air simultaneously on Yle Teema and remain available on Yle Areena until Christmas 2027.Subtitled/spoken in FinnishMusicHistoryBiopicFriendshipFeelgood -
R&A Film Quiz
Theme: R&A EventsCome test your film knowledge at Juova! Two team-based movie quizzes put your expertise to the limit and reward teams with free drinks or movie tickets. A moderately challenging quiz will be held on September 22, while you can experience a more demanding challenge on September 26.Feelgood -
Fiction
The Beloved
Theme: Spotlight SelectionDirector: Rodrigo SorogoyenStarring Javier Bardem, this piercingly uncomfortable yet deeply tender drama explores the painful relationship between a director father and his actor daughter as they make a film together.FilmmakingFamily tiesArtSubtitled/spoken in Finnish -
Fiction
Redoubt
Theme: Rewrite HistoryDirector: John SkoogFrightened by the nuclear threat of the Cold War, a farmer (a Swedish-speaking Denis Lavant) starts building his own bomb shelter in this off-kilter, minimalist historical drama.HistorySlow cinemaSociety -
Documentary
Rehearsals for a Revolution
Theme: Fight the PowerDirector: Pegah AhangaraniThis Cannes-awarded documentary unravels Iran’s bloody recent history through previously unseen footage and personal memories.SocietyHistoryArchivesFamily tiesGrief -
Fiction
Rolling Papers
Theme: Live, Laugh, Love & AnarchyDirector: Meel PalialeA melancholically charming hangout film captures the struggles of young adults amid Tallinn’s changing seasons.Urban spacesHumourFriendshipLove -
Fiction
Roma Elastica
Theme: Uncanny ValleyDirector: Bertrand MandicoA surreal, absurdly funny portrait of an actress (Marion Cotillard) facing a crisis on the set of a sci-fi film in 1980s Rome, haunted by fears of oblivion and death.WeirdFilmmakingAging -
Fiction
Roqia
Theme: Rewrite HistoryDirector: Yanis KoussimThis chilling horror mystery weaves together the trauma of the Algerian Civil War, Islamic exorcism and the ghosts of war.HorrorSocietyThrillerMemory -
Fiction
Rose of Nevada
Theme: Next LevelDirector: Mark Jenkin16mm maestro Mark Jenkin returns to a coastal village in Cornwall for a mysterious film in which fishermen (Callum Turner and George MacKay) are ghosts of another era.WeirdExperimentalMemory -
Fiction
Salvation
Theme: Crime & PunishmentDirector: Emin AlperThis Silver Bear-winning political thriller explores a rift between two brothers against the backdrop of a violent border dispute in the mountains of Turkey.SocietyThrillerFaith -
Fiction
Sentimental Value
Theme: Nordic Council Film Prize Nominees, R&A x LUX Audience AwardDirector: Joachim TrierThe spirit of Ingmar Bergman is present in this brutally beautiful tale that avoids unnecessary sentimentality as it delves into themes of love, grace, art and sisterhood. Presented as a free screening as part of R&A’s LUX Audience Award selection.Subtitled/spoken in FinnishFilmmakingFamily tiesFemale storiesFree of charge -
Fiction
Shame and Money
Theme: East Side StoriesDirector: Visar MorinaWinner of the Sundance Film Festival’s Grand Jury Prize, this Kosovan film stares late capitalism brutally in the face and asks what it means to live a life of value.SocietyFamily tiesUrban spacesCrime -
Fiction
Silence
Theme: Uncanny ValleyDirector: Eduardo CasanovaThis Spanish film follows vampire sisters from the plague-ridden 14th century into the near future, reinventing the vampire movie as a delicious blend of camp, politics and gothic aesthetics.MusicEpochHuman rightsLGBTQIA+Fantasy -
Fiction
Silent Friend
Theme: More Than HumanDirector: Ildikó EnyediA ginkgo tree in a botanical garden watches as lonely souls (including Tony Leung) across three different time periods find connections with the world around them and the people in it.Relationship with natureMemoryEpochFeelgoodComing of age -
Documentary
Sirens Call
Theme: More Than HumanDirector: Miriam Gossing, Lina SieckmannA Lynchian road movie about merfolk that journeys beyond the boundaries of reality, fantasy and genre as it travels across postmodern America.IdentityJourneyFantasyExperimental -
Fiction
Sister
Theme: Midnight MayhemDirector: Jin Sung-moonThe solution to financial woes: kidnap a rich man’s daughter! In this taut Korean chamber thriller, the balance of power keeps shifting.IdentityThrillerFemale storiesCrimeHorror -
Fiction
Soldiers of Song
Theme: The Power of MusicDirector: Ryan SmithA fiery documentary about Ukrainian musicians amid the war. The defiant film embraces the fighting spirit without shying away from the bloody reality of war.AngstUrban spacesMusicGriefSocietyHuman rights -
Fiction, Documentary
Soldiers of Song + The Sound of Hope
Theme: The Power of MusicSoldiers of Song is a fiery documentary about Ukrainian musicians amid the war. Bridging the voices of EU-supported aid workers and communities affected by crises, The Sound of Hope is a story of resilience and human connection.AngstUrban spacesMusicGriefSocietyHuman rights -
Fiction
Solomamma
Theme: Nordic GemsDirector: Janicke AskevoldA mother’s curiosity collides with journalistic ethics, while the nuclear family ideal meets solo parenting in this intimate relationship drama. A must-see for fans of Joachim Trier and Dag Johan Haugerud!Family tiesMediaFeelgoodIdentityFemale stories -
Fiction
Soumsoum, the Night of the Stars
Theme: Kids These DaysDirector: Mahamat-Saleh HarounIn this enchanting film, a teenager who experiences visions befriends a woman ostracised by her village in Chad.AfricaYouthFriendshipComing of ageFemale stories -
Fiction
Sundays
Theme: Kids These DaysDirector: Alauda Ruiz de AzúanSeventeen-year-old Ainara falls in love with Jesus and wants to enter a convent. Is Christ’s calling transcendent love or manipulation by the nuns, as her atheist aunt claims?FaithComing of ageYouthFamily ties -
Tatskatytöt: PITCH&MATCH®
Theme: R&A EventsDo you know someone who’s amazing and single and ready to find the love of their life? Now you have the chance to help them end their single era! All it takes is a little courage and passable PowerPoint skills. Or simply come along and see if one of the people being pitched might just be the one for you!Love -
Fiction
Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma
Theme: Dark FeminineDirector: Jane SchoenbrunJane Schoenbrun’s slasher romp about a director (Hannah Einbinder) making a cult horror remake and a faded film star (Gillian Anderson) gets to the heart of queer (cinematic) pleasure.FilmmakingHumourFemale storiesLGBTQIA+Festival hitSubtitled/spoken in FinnishHorror -
Fiction
The Boy with the Light-Blue Eyes
Theme: Kids These DaysDirector: Thanasis NeofotistosBlending horror and fantasy, this queer film follows a teenage boy in a small Greek village who hides his eyes behind protective glasses because light blue eyes are believed to be a curse.FantasyHorrorLGBTQIA+Youth -
Fiction
The Dance Club
Theme: Live, Laugh, Love & AnarchyDirector: Lisa LangsethA psychology student and a performance artist secretly start a dance therapy group in this light-hearted, music-filled dramedy.FeelgoodDanceMental healthHumour -
Fiction
The Day She Returns
Theme: Asian CutsDirector: Hong Sang-sooIn the latest film by Korea’s conversational cinema maestro Hong Sang-soo, an actress making a comeback gives freewheeling interviews over German beer.FilmmakingFemale storiesIdentityMemoryMedia -
Fiction
The Devils
Theme: R&A TrailblazersDirector: Ken RussellOne of cinema’s biggest cult classics, completely banned in Finland for 30 years, Ken Russell’s take on nunsploitation finally arrives on the big screen in all its uncut glory.FaithWeirdEpochSex -
Fiction
The Diary of a Chambermaid
Theme: East Side StoriesDirector: Radu JudeA Romanian domestic worker tries to make it home for Christmas from her job with a wealthy French family in this social comedy that arrives like an unexpectedly gentle present from Romanian cinema’s enfant terrible, Radu Jude.HumourSocietyWeirdLiteratureImmigration -
Fiction
The Dreamed Adventure
Theme: East Side StoriesDirector: Valeska GrisebachIn this Cannes Jury Prize winner, an archaeologist navigates a tangled web of rival crime bosses and decades-old relationships on the shadowy fringes of Bulgaria and the law.CrimeFestival hitFemale storiesSocietyHistory -
Fiction
The Education of Jane Cumming
Theme: Rewrite HistoryDirector: Sophie HeldmanSet in 19th-century Scotland, this beautiful drama follows women from marginalised communities who find safety in one another—only to ultimately turn that vulnerability against each other.EpochLGBTQIA+Human rightsLoveBased on true events -
Fiction
The End of It
Theme: Uncanny ValleyDirector: Maria Martinez BayonaA sci-fi satire starring a stellar cast about an artist who has grown tired of eternal life and decides to turn her own death into a work of art.Sci-fiSocietyAgingWeird -
Documentary
The History of Concrete
Theme: United States of IndieDirector: John WilsonAn eccentric documentarian follows his stream of consciousness on a dizzyingly unpredictable, essayistic comedy journey to explore the material that both separates and connects us all: concrete.WeirdHumourFeelgoodUrban spaces -
Fiction
The Love That Remains
Theme: Nordic Council Film Prize NomineesDirector: Hlynur PálmasonThis breakup story from Iceland tenderly explores the complex web of family, love, and shared memories.Family tiesRelationship with natureHumourLove -
Fiction
The Meltdown
Theme: Crime & PunishmentDirector: Manuela MartelliSet at a Chilean ski resort, this tense thriller follows a sharp-eyed girl who finds herself caught up in adults’ lies when her new friend goes missing.CrimeChildhoodFriendshipThriller -
Fiction
The Patron
Theme: Nordic GemsDirector: Julia ThelinA cleaner poses as an art patron in this thrilling film that is like the boozy Scandinavian cousin to Parasite and Funny Games.ArtIdentityWeird -
Fiction
The Red Hangar
Theme: Rewrite HistoryDirector: Juan Pablo SallatoThis political thriller about the first 24 hours of Chile’s 1973 coup tells its story from the perspective of an officer driven into a moral dead end.SocietyHistoryThriller -
Fiction
The Samurai and the Prisoner
Theme: Spotlight SelectionDirector: Kiyoshi KurosawaKiyoshi Kurosawa’s samurai drama combines a murder mystery with a psychological power struggle in the spirit of Agatha Christie and Shakespeare.EpochCrimeThrillerLiterature -
Documentary
The Secret Reading Club of Kabul
Theme: Fight the PowerDirector: Shakiba Adil, Elina HirvonenA searing documentary about young women who resist by forming a secret reading group in Afghanistan following the Taliban’s return to power.Subtitled/spoken in FinnishSocietyFemale stories -
Fiction
The Station
Theme: Fight the PowerDirector: Sara IshaqYemeni women gather at a petrol station amid an endless civil war. Within the station’s walls, they can breathe freely, but the war still threatens to tear their families apart.SocietyFemale storiesFamily ties -
Fiction
Their Town
Theme: United States of IndieDirector: Katie AseltonThis coming-of-age story set around the rehearsals for a high school play sensitively follows in the footsteps of the Before trilogy.AngstComing of ageUrban spacesJourneyMental healthFriendshipYouth -
Fiction
Three of a Kind
Theme: Nordic GemsDirector: Charlotte BrodthagenA melancholic mother-daughter Christmas takes a turn when the grandmother arrives at the cabin with bottles of wine in tow, bringing decades of simmering tensions to the surface.Family tiesGriefAging -
Fiction
Titanic Ocean
Theme: Asian CutsDirector: Konstantina KotzamaniIn a Japanese boarding school, teenage girls are holding their breath. They are to become mermaids in the world’s best aquariums. But could one of them be the real deal?FantasyIdentityComing of ageFemale storiesLoveWeirdSportsYouthFriendship -
Fiction
Trial of Hein
Theme: Uncanny ValleyDirector: Kai StänickeAfter returning to his childhood home, Hein finds himself caught up in a Kafkaesque trial where he must prove that he belongs to the village community that seems to have forgotten him.IdentityWeirdMemoryLGBTQIA+Family ties -
Fiction
Truly Naked
Theme: Let's Talk about SexDirector: Muriel d’AnsembourgAn introverted teenager works in his father’s amateur porn business but discovers a new kind of intimacy with his independent classmate.SexComing of ageYouthLoveFamily ties -
Fiction
Two Seasons, Two Strangers
Theme: Asian CutsDirector: Sho MiyakeA summery seaside and an inn surrounded by snow provide a haven for achingly tender encounters and an unhurried adventure.Subtitled/spoken in FinnishFriendshipAdventureRelationship with natureFilmmaking -
Animation
We Are Aliens
Theme: Animated DreamsDirector: Kohei KadowakiShifting seamlessly from realism to surrealism, this Japanese film combines different animation styles to tell the story of two boys, their friendship and its eventual rupture.Coming of ageFriendshipAngstYouthMemory -
Fiction
We Are All Strangers
Theme: Asian CutsDirector: Anthony ChenThis rich family drama set in Singapore’s glitzy high rises, vibrant market halls and crowded apartments drifts between dreams and tragedies.Family tiesLoveSocietyMedia -
Fiction
Yesterday the Eye Didn't Sleep
Theme: Crime & PunishmentDirector: Rakan MayasiA hauntingly beautiful drama by a Palestinian director about sisters forced to atone for a tragedy caused by their brother.Family tiesSocietyCrimeFemale stories