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Feature Film Competition
On Becoming a Guinea Fowl
Rungano Nyoni|Drama
Family
Around the World
Arts & Culture
+1
A surreal, dramatic comedy full of surprises about the lies we tell ourselves. ON BECOMING A GUINEA FOWL is set in Zambia and mixes realism with fairy tale elements.
Border Lines
On Falling
Laura Carreira|Drama
Ecomomy
Social justice
The portrait of a woman working as a warehouse operative in an online giant’s distribution centre in Edinburgh, Scotland, who strives to maintain her humanity and sense of self in the digital age.
Sounds
One to One: John & Yoko
Kevin Macdonald|Documentaire
Feel Good
Arts & Culture
Politics
+2
Previously unreleased archival material, recordings of telephone calls, private videos of John and Yoko and restored recordings of their ‘One to One’ concert make for a moving experience.
Gala Premieres
Queer
Luca Guadagnino|Romance
Queer
Love & Eroticism
Book Adaptation
Luca Guadagnino's adaptation of a cult novel about the wealthy American Lee (Daniel Craig), who frequents Mexico City's drug scene and sets off on a journey with his lover in search of the hallucinogenic plant Yage.
Signatures
Riefenstahl
Andres Veiel|Documentaire
Politics
History
Pop Culture
A multi-faceted and fascinating portrait of Leni Riefenstahl – one of the most controversial figures in film history. The documentary illustrates the fine line between Innovation and National Socialist propaganda, which Riefenstahl walked.
Documentary Competition
Russians at War
Anastasia Trofimova|Documentaire
Social justice
Politics
A harrowing and unique documentary of the Russian war – featuring images you would never see in the news media.
Gala Premieres
September 5
Tim Fehlbaum|Thriller
Politics
Sport
Pop Culture
+1
The Thriller lets us experience the hostage-taking at the 1972 Olympic Games through the eyes of journalists, while raising intriguing questions: Whose story dies it become when media outlets report live on terrorism – that of the broadcaster or that of the terrorists?
Feature Film Competition
Sister Midnight
Karan Kandhari|Comedy
Family
Feminism
Around the World
A twisted Indian story about an arranged marriage in Mumbai, packaged as a punk comedy in an arthouse style, full of slapstick humor and allusions to American cinema - including a soundtrack with country music and hard rock.
Gala Premieres
I'm Nevenka
Icíar Bollaín|Drama
Politics
Feminism
Law & Order
What begins in the year 2000 as a supposed flirt between the young Nevenka and her supervisor ends in Spain’s biggest MeToo scandal. An intense drama based on true events with unbelievable twists and turns.
Documentary Competition
Stealing Giants
Karl Ammann, Laurin Merz|Documentaire
Nature
Animals
Politics
+1
For petting zoos, theme parks, and tourist photos: The illegal wildlife trade is booming - including the trade in elephants. This investigative documentary follows Swiss animal rights activist Karl Ammann as he fights against the elephant trade.
Border Lines
Soudan, souviens-toi
Hind Meddeb|Documentaire
Social justice
Politics
Arts & Culture
Five Sudanese artists in their twenties fight against the oppression by the army. An encouraging documentary with brutal and moving images, but which paints a hopeful picture of Africa.
Gala Premieres
Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story
Ian Bonhôte, Peter Ettedgui|Documentaire
Arts & Culture
Pop Culture
Feel Good
+1
A film about the life of Christopher Reeves – featuring unreleased archival footage and testimonies from Reeve’s close companions. A powerful story of heroic perseverance and a must-see for every Superman fan!
Documentary Competition
Tata
Lina Vdovîi, Radu Ciorniciuc|Documentaire
Family
Social justice
Ecomomy
Investigations of a young journalist uses her own example to show how patterns of behavior such as emotional blackmail or domestic violence are often passed on from generation to generation.
Gala Premieres
The Apprentice
Ali Abbasi|Biopic
Politics
A fascinating and entertaining psychogram of an egomaniacal entrepreneur - the young Donald Trump (Sebastian Stan).
Gala Premieres
The Assessment
Fleur Fortuné|Science Fiction
Family
Love & Eroticism
Technology
On society’s obsession with perfection: A dystopian science fiction film in which couples wishing to have children must undergo a state aptitude test. In the leading role: the brilliant Alicia Vikander.
Documentary Competition
The Battle for Laikipia
Daphne Matziaraki, Peter Murimi|Documentaire
Politics
Social justice
Nature
The film with a thriller-esque setup shows the consequences of droughts in Laikipa (Kenia) and provides historical and political background to a country that is struggling with the legacy of British colonialism and climate change.
Signatures
The End
Joshua Oppenheimer|Musical
Family
Feel Good
Love & Eroticism
+2
A satirical musical starring Tilda Swinton, set 20 years after the apocolypse, about the last surviving family who have found shelter in a bunker and whose son only knows the outside world from stories - at least until now...
Border Lines
The Invasion
Sergei Loznitsa|Documentaire
Social justice
Politics
With this film, Sergei Loznitsa continues the chronicle of his homeland. A film that pays tribute to the resilience of Ukrainians in the face of the immense suffering caused by war, and a portrayal of a nation fighting for freedom and its survival.
Gala Premieres
The Last Showgirl
Gia Coppola|Drama
Pop Culture
Arts & Culture
After 30 years, Shelley’s show in Las Vegas is cancelled and we accompany the 50-year-old showgirl on her journey into an uncertain future. A bittersweet homage to a dancer in the twilight of her career – heartwarmingly embodied by Pamela Anderson.
Feature Film Competition
Anul Nou care n-a fost
Bogdan Muresanu|Drama
History
Politics
Social justice
+1
An authentic time portrait of Romania, which shows how little was needed to break the camel’s back and to bring down Ceausescu’s communist regime in December 1989.
Gala Premieres
The Order
Justin Kurzel|Thriller
History
Law & Order
Politics
+2
Even though the triller with a brilliant Jude Law in the leading role is set in 1983 Idaho, it touches on a subject that seems to be more topical than ever: the threat of right-wing extremist intrigues.
Documentary Competition
The Remarkable Life of Ibelin
Benjamin Ree|Documentaire
Family
Social justice
The moving story of a young man who escaped from his life with a muscle disease into the virtual universe of World of Warcraft where he experienced friendship and love.
Gala Premieres
The Room Next Door
Pedro Almodóvar|Drama
Love & Eroticism
Family
Health
A melodrama about a female friendship with profound dialogues and two incredible lead actresses: Julianne Moore and Tilda Swinton.
Gala Premieres
The Unholy Trinity
Richard Gray|Western
Law & Order
A classically staged western with Pierce Brosnan and Samuel L. Jackson, filmed on the ranch on the Rocky Mountains where the series 'Yellowstone' is set.
Documentary Competition
The Wolves Always Come at Night
Gabrielle Brady|Documentaire
Family
Social justice
Nature
+1
The moving fate of a Mongolian family who lives in the Gobi Desert and herds sheep until a storm forces them to move to the city, where they have to illegally fight for survival, told using beautiful pictures.
























