575 Castro St
A light and motion study accompanying a tape recording by Harvey Milk to be played "in the event of my death by assassination".
Bucks Harbor
The inner lives of fishermen, young and old, who work the waters in Maine.

D

The Education Of Jane Cumming
Edinburgh, 1810. Two female teachers find themselves at the centre of a scandal.
A Fantastic Woman
A transgender woman fights for the right to grieve after the death of her partner.
Gugu’s World
Drama revolving around a little boy, with a love of football who is living with his increasingly frail gran.

I

In A Whisper
Lilia returns to Tunisia for her uncle’s funeral and reunites with a family that knows nothing about her life in Paris, especially not about the woman she loves.
Iván & Hadoum
In a greenhouse in southern Spain, Iván falls in love with his newly hired co-worker, Hadoum. But his long-awaited promotion interferes with their relationship, forcing Iván to decide what kind of person he wants to be.
Josephine
After 8-year-old Josephine accidentally witnesses a crime in Golden Gate Park, she acts out in search of a way to regain control of her safety while adults are helpless to console her.
Leaving Las Vegas
A sensational, if doomed romance between a prostitute and a suicidal drunk.
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.
Lali
Darkly comic tale of two people bound by an inherited union.
The Lights, They Fall
Sixteen-year-old Ilay drifts through the summer on the outskirts of Berlin while a palliative nurse accompanies his ailing mother during her last days.

M

The Moment
A rising pop star navigates the complexities of fame and industry pressure while preparing for her arena tour debut.
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…
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.

R

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.
Árru
Sámi reindeer herder Maia fights to protect her ancestral lands from a looming mining project.
Run Lola Run
A woman has 20 minutes to find cash and save her boyfriend.
Tomboy
Ever wondered what it would be like to switch sex? Laure, 10, does.
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.

V

The Watermelon Woman
A young black lesbian in Philadelphia tries to track down a once legendary actress.
Where To?
A middle-aged Palestinian Uber driver forms a bond with a young Israeli who becomes a regular passenger.
Yellow Letters
Life is good for Derya and Aziz, a celebrated artist couple from Turkey, until an incident at their play’s premiere. Suddenly targeted by the state and struggling to balance their ideals with life’s necessities, their marriage is pushed to a breaking point.
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