USA
Shorts: Unbroken
Across borders, generations and identities, five short films tell stories that refuse to be silenced and stand their ground.
Shorts: Love That Remains
From sisters to fractured marriages, love rarely disappears entirely. Six short films explore how it changes shape.
Shorts: The Ties That Bind
The bonds we build, the people we find and the unexpected places we call home. Six short films explore the ties that bring us together.
Wild Horse Nine
Chile, 1973. Two CIA agents detour to Easter Island, where political conspiracies and personal secrets collide in a tangle of triple-crossings and paranoia.
Wicked
Sing along to Elphaba’s story as her arrival at Shiz University sets her on an adventure through Oz, full of magic, mischief and unlikely friendship.
The Secret Garden
A lonely girl, a Yorkshire mansion and a magical garden. Mary Lennox discovers friendship and hope in this timeless family favourite.
The Debut
Julianne Moore plays a shy housewife drawn into community theatre. As rehearsals take their toll, the line between artistic vision and cruelty begins to blur.
Ron's Gone Wrong
Barney finally gets a robot best friend. Unfortunately, Ron is faulty. A funny, heartfelt adventure about friendship in a world obsessed with popularity.
Rocket Girl
Eleni loves building rockets, despite being told she cannot match her male peers. An affectionate documentary about girlhood, engineering and perseverance.
Nuisance Bear
See Churchill, Canada, through a polar bear’s eyes. As the ice recedes, an ancient migration route brings the worlds of bears and humans into closer contact.
My Father and Qaddafi
Jihan’s father travelled to Cairo in 1993 and never returned. Through family and state archives, she retraces the disappearance of a Libyan opposition leader.
Mouse
Arkansas, 2002. As graduation approaches and her closest friendship falls apart, shy Callie must discover who she is beyond someone else’s shadow.
Little Women
While the Civil War rages, the March sisters pursue their dreams and find their own paths. A warm, moving tale of ambition, love and family.
I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning
Five friends grow up and drift apart after their council housing is demolished. Clio Barnard’s portrait of friendship opens the 45th Cambridge Film Festival.
I Love Boosters
Three shoplifters take on a fashion empire in Boots Riley’s gleefully wacky heist satire, starring Keke Palmer and Demi Moore.
Hunky Jesus
San Francisco’s Hunky Jesus drag competition takes centre stage in a documentary celebrating the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, queer activism and community joy.
Give Me the Ball!
From the Battle of the Sexes to the fight for women’s tennis, Billie Jean King changed sport. A witty, appreciative documentary celebrates her extraordinary legacy.
Freakier Friday
Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan reunite as a new round of body-swapping chaos turns wedding plans and a growing family upside down.
Bend It Like Beckham
Football-mad Jess dreams of playing professionally. Secretly joining a women’s team, she finds friendship and the courage to challenge her family’s expectations.
Beauty and the Beast
Belle’s search for her missing father leads her to an enchanted castle. Celebrate 35 years of Disney’s beloved tale on the big screen.
Artists in Residence
Three women in their nineties recall life, art and shared space in New York. Katie Jacobs’ documentary celebrates the messy beauty of creating a life together.
American Doctor
Three American doctors risk their lives in Gaza’s devastated hospitals. An intimate, unflinching documentary about healing, bearing witness and refusing indifference.
Addams Family Values
A new baby, a cheerful summer camp and Uncle Fester’s suspicious romance. Celebrate Halloween with the Addams family’s gothic wit and wicked humour.