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Christy and Happy Birthday

Christy (Country: Ireland; Year: 2025; Director: Brendan Canty; Writer: Alan O'Gorman; Stars: Danny Power, Diarmuid Noyes, Emma Willis, Alison Oliver, Helen Behan, Chris Walley, Cormac De Bhál)

Two estranged brothers with chequered childhoods in the care system suddenly find themselves living under the same roof.

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Flophouse America (Country: Norway, Netherlands, US; Year: 2025; Director: Monica Strømdahl)

Documentary following a boy living in a motel with parents who struggle with alcohol abuse.

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Happy Birthday (Country: Egypt; Year: 2025; Director: Sarah Goher; Writer: Mohamed Diab, Sarah Goher; Stars: Nelly Karim, Hanan Motawie, Hanan Youssef, Doha Ramadan)

An eight-year-old maid gradually discovers her place in the pecking order on the day of her friend's birthday.

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If I Die Today (Country: Denmark; Year: 2025; Director: Camilla Arlien)

Jannik is released from prison, and uses poetry and hard work to get a normal life. But is it enough to overcome his inner demons and a troubled past?

Leo & Lou (Country: Spain, UK, Romania; Year: 2025; Director: Carlos Solano)

Two lost souls end up on a life-changing adventure.

Pixie. The New Beginning (Skrzat. Nowy początek) (Country: Poland, Czechia; Year: 2025; Director: Krzysztof Komander; Writer: Krzysztof Komander)

Eleven-year-old Hania is new in town and is bullied for believing in pixies. She makes friends with the outsider Michal and a real pixie named Sindri on a quest to prove their existence. Their journey helps Hania face new beginnings and understand the power of friendship.

The Pupil (De Pupil) (Country: Netherlands, Belgium; Year: 2025; Director: Karin Junger)

Twelve-year-old Daan’s passion for football transforms into a nightmare when his trusted coach Ries methodically manipulates him into a web of abuse and secrecy.

Small Dogs Bark Loud (Salto, Pus og den døde fisken) (Year: 2025; Director: Nora Nivedita Tvedt)

The loyal talking dog Salto helps 12-year-old Tuni cope with challenges and tough times.