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Narciso
Narciso
Paraguay, 1958. The charismatic Narciso returns from Buenos Aires with rock ’n’ roll in his veins. Under the suffocating military regime, he becomes a music sensation and a symbol of freedom. But then, after his final show, he is found dead…
Árru
Árru
Sámi reindeer herder Maia fights to protect her ancestral lands from a looming mining project.
Trial Of Hein
Trial Of Hein
A man returns to his island village after 14 years and finds himself facing a trial to decide if he is really who he claims to be.
Where To?
Where To?
A middle-aged Palestinian Uber driver forms a bond with a young Israeli who becomes a regular passenger.
Lady
Lady
In the sprawling African metropolis of Lagos, a fiercely independent young cab driver meets a band of radiantly reckless sex workers whose sisterhood pulls her into danger and joy, setting her on a journey toward her own transformation.
Gugu’s World
Gugu’s World
Drama revolving around a little boy, with a love of football who is living with his increasingly frail gran.
Papaya
Papaya
Papaya, a tiny seed in the Amazon rainforest who is passionate about flying, must keep moving to avoid taking root. But when she discovers the power of her roots, it triggers a revolution that transforms her world and fulfils her dreams in an unexpected way.
Lali
Lali
Darkly comic tale of two people bound by an inherited union.
The River Train
The River Train
Nine-year-old Milo lives in a remote Argentinian village where he studies the Malambo, a folk dance full of bravura. He is an excellent dancer, but Milo’s only desire is to escape the countryside on a train for the Buenos Aires of his dreams.
The Education Of Jane Cumming
The Education Of Jane Cumming
Edinburgh, 1810. Two female teachers find themselves at the centre of a scandal.
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Bearing witness
Beth de Araújo and Channing Tatum talk about a child's eye view of crime in Josephine
The buzz of a bond
Fernando Eimbcke on fun and games in Flies
A challenging Testament
Amanda Seyfried and Mona Fastvold on music, Mancunian and money in their latest film
Seen and herd
Elle Sofe Sara on yoik, secrets and reindeer in her debut Árru

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