France
Short Fusion: Roots
From family secrets to childhood obsessions, these intimate shorts explore the ties that bind us, revealing how memory, place and kinship shape who we are and who we dare to become.
The Voice of Hind Rajab
Using real call recordings, this urgent and devastating film restages the final moments of a child trapped in Gaza, capturing the human cost of conflict with clarity, compassion and power.
Little Amelie
Told through pastel-hued animation, this whimsical tale follows a curious Belgian girl in Japan as she makes sense of life’s mysteries. A poetic, Miyazaki-inspired gem full of wonder and charm.
Sleepless City
As eviction looms, 13-year-old Toni sets out to retrieve his stolen dog in this raw, heartfelt tale of family, resilience and coming of age on the margins of Madrid’s Roma community.
Alpha
When a teen returns home with a mysterious tattoo, her mother’s fears deepen as a strange virus begins turning bodies to marble. A haunting, visceral tale from the queen of French body horror.
The Love That Remains
As a family reshapes itself in rural Iceland, moments of quiet magic and tender absurdity reveal how love endures. A lyrical, gently surreal gem—complete with a scene-stealing sheepdog.
Nouvelle Vague
Linklater recreates the wild making of Breathless in this stylish, sharp-edged homage to Godard and the French New Wave—a chaotic, captivating dive into cinematic rebellion and restless genius.
The Ice Tower
When runaway Jeanne hides in a 1970s film studio, she meets a star who might be the Snow Queen herself. A visually stunning, dreamlike tribute to cinema’s power to enchant and transform.
A Private Life
When a patient dies under suspicious circumstances, a Paris-based analyst dives into a tangled mystery. Jodie Foster leads this twisty, darkly funny whodunnit with style and sharp intelligence.
The Silences Of The Palace
Set in a Tunisian palace under French rule, this powerful drama unearths hidden lives and generational silence through a young woman’s memories. A landmark of Arab cinema, rich in emotion and insight.
Sirat
In a surreal desert rave, a father searches for his missing daughter. Laxe’s hypnotic odyssey blends pulsing techno with quiet grace in a luminous tale of loss, freedom and unexpected connection.
L'aventura
As a chaotic family holiday unfolds in Sardinia, young Claudine narrates with sharp wit and warmth. A funny, tender portrait of mishaps, memory and the messy beauty of life on the road.
Timestamp
In post-invasion Ukraine, school life unfolds in fragments of grief, resilience and hope. This moving portrait captures a nation’s youth navigating war’s shadow with strength and quiet defiance.