Christmas Eve In Miller’s Point
A clan gathers for what could be their last Christmas together at their family home.
Cuckoo
On a trip to the German Alps with her father and stepmother, Gretchen discovers that the resort town where they’re staying hides sinister secrets, as she’s plagued by strange noises and frightening visions of a woman pursuing her.

D

The Devil's Bath
A woman struggles with her life, leading her to take desperate measures in 18th Century Austria.
Dog On Trial
A young lawyer tries to save a dog from capital punishment.
Eyes Without A Face
A surgeon abducts girls - attempting to transplant their faces on to that of his disfigured daughter.
Girls Will Be Girls
In a strict boarding school nestled in the Himalayas, 16-year-old Mira discovers desire and romance. But her sexual, rebellious awakening is disrupted by her mother who never got to come of age herself.
Handling The Undead
On a hot summer day in Oslo, the newly dead awaken. Three families faced with loss try to figure out what this resurrection means and if their loved ones really are back.
Heretic
Two young religious women are drawn into a game of cat-and-mouse in the house of a strange man.
Holy Electricity
When young Gonga and his uncle Bart stumble upon a case of rusty crosses in a scrapyard, they repurpose them into neon crucifixes and start selling them in their neighbourhood.
Hunting Daze
A young, tempestuous woman, is taken in by a group of hunters in a remote cabin. In the midst of this tough, yet endearing, male microsociety, she feels like she finally belongs. A mysterious stranger’s arrival disrupts her newfound haven.

I

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.
Julie Keeps Quiet
As the star player at an elite tennis academy, Julie’s life revolves around the game she loves. When her coach falls under investigation and is suddenly suspended, all of the club's players are encouraged to speak up. But Julie decides to keep quiet…
Kyuka Before Summer's End
A dad and his twin kids go on a boat holiday filled with unexpected encounters.

M

Memoir Of A Snail
A woman recalls the series of unfortunate events that have made up her life so far.
Mexico 86
A woman tries to juggle being a revolutionary with motherhood.
Misericordia
A stranger’s appearance exposes the weird behaviour and the secret desires of a village's residents.
My Favourite Cake
A 70-year-old decides to break her solitary routine and revitalise her love life.
On Becoming A Guinea Fowl
Absurdist drama sees family secrets gradually revealed during the preparations for a funeral.
Pooja, Sir
When two boys are kidnapped in a border town in Nepal, Detective Inspector Pooja is sent from Kathmandu to solve the case. However, upon her arrival, the brewing political unrest and violent protests throw her off course, compelling her to seek help from Mamata, a local Madhesi policewoman.
Presence
A family moves into a suburban house and becomes convinced they’re not alone.

R

Santosh
Newly widowed Santosh inherits her husband’s job as a police constable in the rural badlands of Northern India. When a low caste girl is found raped and murdered, she is pulled into the investigation under the wing of charismatic feminist inspector Sharma.
Sasquatch Sunset
A year in the life of a singular family.
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…
Souleymane's Story
Two days in the life of a bike delivery guy who is trying to get asylum.
The Sparrow In The Chimney
A family gathering is triggering for everyone.
Steppenwolf
Tamara searches for her missing son in a violent town. She hires a morally questionable ex-detective to find him. His methods are cruel but she is determined to find her son whatever the cost.
Three Days Of Fish
Gerrie returns to The Netherlands for his annual health check-up, reuniting with his adult son, Dick, who longs to make the most of their brief time together.
Toxic
Two teenage girls, eager to escape from the bleakness of their industrial town, form an unexpected bond at a local modelling school that pushes their bodies to the limit.

V

Vittoria
A hairdresser from Naples with three loving sons and a devoted husband risks everything to pursue her dream of having a daughter.
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