After the tragic loss of his friend, Winslow Fulke inherits the Myth Discovery Association. In hopes of avenging his companion, Winslow has to navigate the challenges of leadership as he delves into the Association's unfinished missions.
The young Portuguese artist Rafa. is facing a turning point in his career, composing, recording and balancing roots and ambitions as he prepares to leave for Leeds and finalize his first EP.
Charlotta Björck leaves a stable career in healthcare to fully commit to her dream of becoming a comedian. But just as her big break seems within reach, her personal life begins to falter - her relationship is tested, motherhood demands her full attention, and her career takes unexpected turns. At the same time, the challenges of everyday life become a source of inspiration for her creativity. Director Ellen Fiske (Scheme Birds, 2019; Leaving Jesus, GFF 2024) crafts an intimate and moving portrayal, brought to life by Pia Lehto’s sensitive cinematography, of one of Sweden’s most talked-about comedians in recent years.
A light kept on to deter makes it hard to see past your reflection. In Fear Fokol, we take a nightly ride into the fears and anxieties of Johannesburg’s wealthy inhabitants by following the work of the private security guards hired to protect them. The illusion of security slowly dissolves as we dig into a fragile climate of inequality, paranoia and masculinity in crisis.
Rain beats against the car window as Yoshi treats his son to a hamburger. But amid the bites, he struggles to express something that will fundamentally change their lives. Dreams collide with obligations in this sensitively and poetically crafted film about the relationship between a father and son.
A young man travels to Stockholm to sell ergonomic shoe insoles. Back in Thailand, his wife and child wait, as he hopes to one day bring them to Sweden. A heartfelt and captivating exploration of dreams and perseverance in a visually stunning depiction of Stockholm.
Julius returns home to find his mother has replaced him with Albert, a lodger who now occupies his old room-and her affections. As Julius struggles to adapt, hidden tensions resurface, unveiling a dysfunctional family dynamic.
Roberto and his wife Sigge have left their hectic lives behind to settle in a house in the countryside. During their daughter's 6th birthday party, the tranquility of their new life is disrupted by the arrival of Roberto’s best friend and former partner-in-crime, Teemu. With a big score in the works, Teemu is determined to pull his old friend back into the game.
A giraffe reflects on life in polyamory, an elephant ponders the complexities of a heterosexual relationship, and a small bird shares the unexpected consequences of divorce. Openhearted and insightful, this animated ensemble of circus animals offers candid tales of their experiences with family and relationships.
The hyped French philosopher Malentende visits Sweden to present a groundbreaking hypothesis. Professors are ecstatic as they gather during the break to dissect the meaning of his words. Intellectual reasoning takes unexpected leaps in this wildly humorous film about the perils of blindly following authority.
The river is not the same. It has turned into contaminated mud. Residents of a fishing village face an uncertain future after the dam burst. Yara and Dingue resume their lives, remain and drift in the memory of the place while the waters run down the mountains in the face of the indomitable forces of nature.
Ultras – the heart and soul of football stadiums around the globe. The supporters that will do anything for the team and yields that extra power into the game to help their team win. ULTRAS is not your regular sports film. Through epic images and a cinematic mosaic of football supporters and their societal contexts around the world, we portray a subculture that is widely known but yet mysterious and inaccessible for most of us.
The mafia-like structures in the Calabrian Mesoraca were built up in the 1990s, mainly thanks to weapons from Switzerland. The hub of the illegal trade was Ticino. An investigation into how the ‘Ndrangheta infiltrated a small Swiss town.
The camera accompanies Lukas Bärfuss for five years to various theatre productions, readings and research trips. On the road and at his home, it becomes clear who is behind the often sharp and pointed texts.