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Genre: Religion


A group of people gather around an older man, praying over him.

Apocalypse in the Tropics

Petra Costa  |   Brazil, United States, Denmark
Portuguese  
Political, Religion, Social Commentary

Lucid, poetic, and chilling, Oscar nominee Petra Costa’s latest exposé investigates the increasing power of evangelicals in Brazilian politics.

A robed altar boy turns away from a frightened young man, who stands in the doorway. An older priest stands by a cross.

Body of Christ [short film] (Mi primera comunión)

Ángel Villahermosa  |   Spain
Spanish  
Comedy, LBGTQ+, Religion

As Pablo falls in love with the altar boy Sebastián, he finds that God has become an obstacle to their relationship in more ways than one.

A preist in a red cap and robe stands profile, looking down.

Conclave

Edward Berger  |   United States, United Kingdom
English, Italian  
Drama, Religion, Thriller

During the secretive process of selecting a new Pope, a Cardinal finds himself at the center of a conspiracy that could shake the foundation of the Church.

A blurry image of a child dressed in black. She stands amongst potted plants.

My Stolen Planet

Farahnaz Sharifi  |   Germany, Iran
Farsi  
Political, Religion, Women Centered

Director Sharifi shares her own story alongside images of Iranian women, past and present, to form a vivid and collective act of resistance.

A man in a red hoodie and a man in a blue hoodie stare up at something behind camera together.

A Real Pain

Jesse Eisenberg  |   United States, Poland
English  
Comedy, Family Affairs, Religion

This emotional comedic journey follows mismatched cousins David (Jesse Eisenberg) and Benji (Kieran Culkin) on a tour through Poland to honor their grandmother.

An orange clay church stands between two trees on a cloudy day while a person stands inside with his arms crossed.

Resonancia [short film]

James Choi  |   Mexico
Spanish  
Religion

In the face of groupthink, an old man walks his own path. Described by the filmmaker as a metaphor for the creative process, this film asks its audience to look and listen with intention.

A man stands next to a disheveled woman, nuns stand behind them.

Small Things Like These

Tim Mielants  |   Ireland, Belgium
English  
Drama, Literary Adaptation, Religion

Cillian Murphy delivers a powerhouse performance as a devoted family man who wrestles with speaking out in the face of wrongdoing in his small town.

A woman looks in with disapproval, in the mirror next to her a man with a black eye is reflected.

Three Kilometres to the End of the World (Trei kilometri până la capătul lumii)

Emanuel Pârvu  |   Romania
Romanian  
Family Affairs, LGBTQ, Religion

In a conservative village, a brutal attack on a closeted gay teen sparks a moral panic that upends a seemingly tranquil rural community.

A woman tighly hugs her young son in a filed of yellow flowers

Who Do I Belong To (Mé el Aïn)

Meryam Joobeur  |   Tunisia, France, Canada
Arabic  
Drama, Family Affairs, Religion, Social Commentary

An isolated village in northern Tunisia is beset by strange events when matriarch Aicha’s son returns from war with a mysterious pregnant bride.