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The 55th edition of the festival takes place from 29 January to 8 February 2026.
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An elderly nun witnesses the aftermath of a young construction worker's fatal accident, compelling her to question the ethical principles of the institution she has devoted her life to.
Russia, early 1990s. Amid post-Soviet chaos, a brilliant young man, Vadim Baranov, charts his path. First an artist, then a reality show producer, he becomes the spin doctor to a rising KGB agent: Vladimir Putin.
A food influencer secretly struggles with bulimia as she navigates online fame, close friendships, and a painful past.
When radical science backfires, miners and researchers confront apocalypse.
A fairy tale about a maid who concocts a plan to help her mistress.
A mother battling trauma faces a surreal nightmare when toilets mysteriously transform into killer beings, forcing her to confront both her personal demons and these bizarre supernatural threats.
Migration story seen through the eyes of a young girl.
Revisiting a teenage crush on a teacher, Angelica Ruffier embarks on a delicate journey of memory and desire.
Two half-sisters return to Gran Canaria after their mother's death.
The story of Rojin, a Kurdish-Finnish doctor, who uncovers a family secret that challenges everything she thought she knew.
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