All We Imagine As Light
Triptych explores the lives of three women in Mumbai.
Bird
12-year-old Bailey lives with her single dad Bug and brother Hunter in a squat in North Kent. Bug doesn’t have much time for his kids and Bailey who is approaching puberty seeks attention and adventure elsewhere.

D

Dahomey
Documentary about the return of artworks to Benin that were looted by French colonisers.
Emilia Perez
A lawyer gets an offer to help a cartel boss start a new life.
The End
After the sudden arrival of a stranger, Girl, threatens Mother and Father's family’s luxurious compound deep underground, Son begins to question their seemingly perfect existence.
Hard Truths
Life's a constant struggle for Pansy. Racked with physical and mental pain, her dealings with the world are channeled through anger and confrontation - only her sister understands and is able to help her.
Hymn Of The Plague
Strange things happen at a recording studio.

I

I'm Still Here
Brazil, 1971: a country in the tightening grip of a military dictatorship. A mother is forced to reinvent herself when her family’s life is shattered by an act of arbitrary violence.
In Her Place
Chile, 1955. When the popular writer María Carolina Geel kills her lover, the case captivates court secretary Mercedes, who begins to question her life.
I Am Nevanka
In the year 2000, Nevenka Fernández, the Finance Councillor of Ponferrada Town Council, is relentlessly hounded by the mayor, a man used to getting his way both politically and personally. Nevenka decides to report him, knowing that it will cost her dearly. Based on true events.
I Saw the TV Glow
Teenager Owen is just trying to make it through life in the suburbs when his classmate introduces him to a mysterious late-night TV show - a vision of a supernatural world beneath their own. In the pale glow of the television, Owen’s view of reality begins to crack.
The Last Showgirl
A seasoned showgirl must plan for her future when her show closes abruptly after a 30-year run.

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The Marching Band
A conductor discovers he was adopted and has a younger sibling.
Megalopolis
Power play and corruption unfold in a futuristic city.
Memoir Of A Snail
A woman recalls the series of unfortunate events that have made up her life so far.
Oh Canada
A documentary filmmaker, who is terminally ill, reflects on his life.
The Piano
A mute woman in an arranged marriage makes a dangerous bargain in an attempt to retrieve her stranded piano.
Poor Things
The story of a young woman who has been brought back to life.

R

Reas
A group of prison inmates re-enact their lives and sentences, balancing memories with fantasy.
The Room Next Door
When Ingrid finds out that her old friend Martha is seriously ill, they reunite and embark on a journey of discoveries.
Rumours
World leaders become stranded in the woods during a G7 summit.
Simon Of The Mountain
Simon is 21 years old. He introduces himself as a mover's helper. He claims not to know how to cook or clean the bathroom, but he does know how to make a bed. Recently, he seems to have become a different person…
Southern Brides
Older women talk about their wedding, losing their virginity and sex.
The Substance
A fading television star tries to restore her fame with the help of a suspicious drug.
Sujo
When a cartel gunman is killed, he leaves behind Sujo, his beloved four-year-old son. The shadow of violence surrounds Sujo during each stage of his life in the isolated Mexican countryside. As he grows into a man, Sujo finds that fulfilling his father’s destiny may be inescapable.
A Traveler's Needs
Iris, a wandering woman teaching French to Koreans, navigates her life with few concerns.
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