Far-reaching, resonating subjects pulled from various corners of the world.
Direct from Cannes, this eerie tour visits sites of ‘violent righteousness’.
A harrowing account of an abusive and violent relationship during a woman’s early adulthood.
A profound portrait of survival set among the mountains of south-eastern Türkiye.
Ethiopian-Australian filmmaker Ruth Hunduma hears her mother’s testimony of surviving the ‘Red Terror’ genocide of Ethiopia in the 1970s.
For two young women stuck in suburban Hobart, there’s little to do but gossip, vent and take another hit from the bong.
The Rye Horn
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The 2024 winner of San Sebastián’s Golden Shell is an earthy tribute to motherhood and female power against overwhelming odds.
Pepe
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The strange, tragic tale of the ‘cocaine hippo’ once owned by Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar – narrated by the ghost of the beast himself.
Caught between her divorcing parents, a little girl is forced to come to terms with her new reality in this touching family drama.
We Were Dangerous
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Executive-produced by Taika Waititi, this fiercely feminist Māori-led debut is an emotive subversion of the ‘coming-of-age delinquent’ narrative.
With the odds (and the law) stacked against them, a teenager and a teacher in creatively stunted Saudi Arabia find meaning and friendship through art.
A Century in Sound
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Slip into the serene surrounds of Japanese ‘listening cafés’, where music lovers, audiophiles and locals come together to hear records.
Some Rain Must Fall
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This Berlinale award-winning domestic noir is the arresting first feature from Melbourne-trained Short Film Palme d’Or winner Qiu Yang.
Queens of Concrete
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Three Australian girls seek the ultimate success in the world of competitive skateboarding while sliding into an adolescence without handrails.
When her coach is accused of misconduct, a tennis prodigy decides – for her own complex reasons – not to return serve.
Documenting Fact & Fiction: Trust Issues
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Filmmakers consider the value of documenting the lives of individuals and communities, and the slippery nature of conveying truth on screen. Hosted by Lauren Valmadre.
Kid Snow
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Centring on the titular tent boxer, this is a stunningly shot, epic drama featuring groundbreaking performances from acclaimed director Paul Goldman.
East of Noon
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This dreamlike tale of youth and resistance set in a surreal modern-day Egypt is also a stirringly beautiful ode to creative expression.
If you go into the woods today, you’re in for a darkly comedic surprise from French provocateur Alain Guiraudie.
Dream Team
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If you think you’ve seen enough crime dramas that you can predict every twist, think again. This trippy investigation will keep you second-guessing.
Hoard
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The past comes knocking in this four-time Venice-winning feature debut that blends grief, grime, love and childhood trauma.