Documentary Competition
From Azerbaijan to Winnetka to Washington D.C., these real-life stories bring you up close and personal with pressing issues, existential questions, and memorable individuals.
Between Goodbyes
A beautifully conceived and profoundly multilayered portrait of a Korean-born Dutch adoptee who reconnects with her birth parents after years of separation.
The Brink of Dreams Rafaat einy ll sama
A group of Egyptian girls form a street theater troupe as both a creative outlet and an act of defiance. But dreams eventually collide with reality.
Life and Other Problems Livet og andre problemer
The killing of a giraffe in a Copenhagen Zoo is the launching pad for this wry, provocative essay film about life, death, biology, and human and animal consciousness.
Mistress Dispeller
In this real-life docudrama, a woman in China desperate to save her marriage hires a professional “mistress dispeller” to break up her husband’s affair.
My Stolen Planet
Director Sharifi shares her own story alongside images of Iranian women, past and present, to form a vivid and collective act of resistance.
Once Upon a Time in a Forest
Young climate activists fight to save the Finnish forest in this beautifully photographed, bittersweet ode to youthful dreams and our natural world.
The Return of the Projectionist Le Retour du projectionniste
In rural Azerbaijan, an aging projectionist teams up with an aspiring young filmmaker to bring movies back to their small town.
Wishing on a Star
In this surprising, poignant documentary, an Italian astrologer promises her clients happiness if they follow the stars on a special birthday trip.
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