Anomalisa
Stop-motion tale of a man who struggles to connect with other people.
Baby Bump
Growing up is not for children.
Behemoth
Everyday life in a Mongolian community turns into a Dantesque journey. Documentary.
Beasts Of No Nation
Based on the namesake novel by Uzodinma Iweala, Beasts of No Nation tells the story of the young Agu, recruited as soldier to fight in a civil war in an African country.
A Bigger Splash
A rock star's holiday is interrupted by the arrival of her old flame and his daughter.
Black Mass
The true story of violent criminal turned FBI informant Whitey Bulger in Boston.
Blanka
A Manila street kid tries to save up to buy a mum.
The Childhood Of A Leader
Fable about the rise of fascism set in post-First World War Europe.
The Clan
The true story of the Puccio Clan. A family who kidnapped and killed people in the 80s.

D

The Danish Girl
The story of transgender pioneer Lili Elbe.
Equals
A futuristic love story set in a world where emotions have been eradicated but where a genetic glitch means some people can still fall in love.
Everest
A climbing expedition on Mt. Everest is devastated by a severe snow storm.
The Fits
Portrait of a tomboy assimilating into a tight-knit dance troupe.

I

Janis: Little Girl Blue
Documentary following the main stages of Janis Joplin’s life.
Kill Me Please
After an encounter with death a teenager will do anything to make sure she's alive.
Life And Nothing But
Humanity and bureaucracy clash as the debris of war is sifted and reconstituted.

M

MA
In this modern-day vision of Mother Mary’s pilgrimage, a woman crosses the American Southwest, deconstructing the world around her.
Neon Bull
Story of a bull handler who dreams of a career in the world of fashion.
Orphans
Jet black comedy about family tribulations in the run up to a funeral.

R

Remember
Zev has a mission: to avenge family, murdered 70 years ago by a Nazi guard who lives under an assumed identity in America.
Spotlight
The true story of how The Boston Globe uncovered the massive scandal of child abuse and cover-up within the local Catholic Archdiocese.
Tharlo
A young shepherd has his illusions shattered after journeying to a city.

V

The Wait
A mother unexpectedly meets her son's fiancée at a villa in Sicily and gets to know her as she waits for her son to arrive.
A War
Helmand-province set drama about a Danish army company.
Winter On Fire
A documentary on the unrest in Ukraine during 2013 and 2014.
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