Currently or soon in theaters or in VOD
The films screened during the last edition of the Festival continue their journey! Some are already in theaters, others are coming soon, and several are available on VOD. Don’t miss the chance to watch—or rewatch—them!
Dea Kulumbegashvil
April
Eastern Georgia. After the death of a newborn baby during childbirth, the professionalism of Nina, an obstetrician-gynaecologist, is called into question. Rumour has it that she performs illegal abortions for the poor.
Currently in theaters
Mahdi Fleifel
To a Land Unknown
Chatila and Reda, two Palestinian cousins, find themselves in Athens after fleeing a Lebanese refugee camp. Seeking to reach Germany at all costs, they get caught up in an uncontrollable spiral.
Currently in theaters
Nada Riyadh & Ayman El Amir
The Brink of Dreams
In a conservative town in southern Egypt, a group of young girls rebel to form a street theatre troupe. The film follows their coming of age, their dreams and their fears, shedding light on the gender inequalities they face.
Currently in theaters
Sandhya Suri
Santosh
When her husband dies, Santosh inherits his position in the police force, as Indian law allows. She soon finds herself investigating the murder of a young girl and plunging into a sordid affair alongside the charismatic Inspector Sharma.
In theaters from 9 April
Maja Tschumi
Les Immortels
In October 2019, Iraq witnessed its largest demonstrations since the end of the war. Les Immortels tells of the hopes and shattered dreams of a new generation who, since the US-led invasion, has never truly known freedom.
In theater from 14 April in French-speaking Switzerland.
Germinal Roaux
Cosmos
In a remote village in the Yucatán, Lena, a reclusive widow, meets Leon, a Mayan guardian of nature’s secrets. A philosophical fable about old age, its quiet transformations, and the essential love that underpins every human life.
Coming to theaters in 2025.
Johan Grimonprez
Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat
Set against the backdrop of Congolese independence, the film explores the wave of African decolonisation in the 1960s and the civil rights movement in the US. In this tense Cold War climate, jazz proves to be a pivotal – if unconventional – weapon.
Lyana Saleh & Nicolas Wadimoff
UNRWA, 75 ans d’une histoire provisoire
Through exclusive archives and testimonials, this documentary reveals UNRWA’s little-known story, inextricably linked to that of the Palestinians. Amid turmoil, the agency is fighting for its survival in the midst of a conflict with an uncertain outcome.
Najiba Noori & Rasul Noori
Writing Hawa
In Afghanistan, Hawa finds her independence by learning to read and write. But with the Taliban’s return to power, her dreams—like those of many women—collapse. Through this film, director Najiba Noori pays tribute to her mother’s arduous journey.
VOD available on Arte.tv at the end of 2025
Monika Grassl & Linda Osusky
Scars of Growth
The EU’s plan for economic growth and environmental protection includes opening “green mines” in Europe. But locals fear their way of life may be sacrificed on the altar of the energy transition.
VOD available on Arte.tv at the end of 2025
Nebojša Slijepčević
The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent
27 février 1993, Bosnie-Herzégovine. Un train est arrêté par des militaires lors d’une opération de nettoyage ethnique. Alors qu’ils détiennent des civil·es innocent·es, un seul homme sur les 500 passager·ères s’y oppose. Voici l’histoire vraie d’un homme qui a refusé de se taire.
Short film in VOD on Arte.tv
Mohamed Bourouissa
Généalogie de la violence
On 27 February 1993, in Bosnia-Herzegovina, soldiers halt a train and detain innocent civilians. Out of 500 passengers, only one man dares to object. This film recounts the true story of a man who refused to stay silent.
Short film in VOD on Arte.tv