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.
Cloud
An online scammer, reselling faulty products at preposterously high rates, is on the run after some of his customers decide to hit back.

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Dahomey
Documentary about the return of artworks to Benin that were looted by French colonisers.
Dead Mail
An ominous, bloody help note finds its way to the desk of a seasoned 'dead letter' investigator at a 1980's Midwestern post office, leading him down a violent, unforeseen path to a kidnapped keyboard engineer and his demented business associate.
Emilia Perez
A lawyer gets an offer to help a cartel boss start a new life.
Families Like Ours
When it becomes impossible to keep repairing the sea barriers in low-lying Denmark, the country is evacuated and once affluent Danes become refugees, with families torn apart in the process.

I

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…

M

Megalopolis
Power play and corruption unfold in a futuristic city.
Misericordia
A stranger’s appearance exposes the weird behaviour and the secret desires of a village's residents.
Mistress Dispeller
Desperate to save her marriage, a woman in China hires a professional to go undercover and break up her husband's affair.
Oh Canada
A documentary filmmaker, who is terminally ill, reflects on his life.
Presence
A family moves into a suburban house and becomes convinced they’re not alone.

R

Rumours
World leaders become stranded in the woods during a G7 summit.
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.
Souleymane's Story
Two days in the life of a bike delivery guy who is trying to get asylum.
The Substance
A fading television star tries to restore her fame with the help of a suspicious drug.

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When The Light Breaks
From one sunset to another, Una, a young art student encounters love, friendship, sorrow and beauty.
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