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Flophouse America and The Last Ambassador

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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The Last Ambassador (Country: Austria; Year: 2025; Director: Natalie Halla; Writer: Natalie Halla; Stars: Manizha Bakhtari, Naser Hotaki, Parnian Hotaki)

Profile of the Afghan ambassador in Vienna, Manizha Bakhtari, as she defies the incoming Taliban government and fights for women's rights.

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The Lions By The River Tigris (Country: Norway, Netherlands; Year: 2025; Director: Zaradasht Ahmed)

Three men in Mosul try to rebuild the city, left devastated by the rule and ousting of Islamic State.

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