A Perfectly Normal Family (Denmark)

In urban Denmark, A Perfectly Normal Family redefines love and understanding when Emma’s father Thomas announces that he wants to become Agnetha. Father and daughter struggle to hold on to what they had while coming to terms with the fact that everything has changed. Emma’s life flips when her father, Thomas, comes out and transitions to Agnete. Through Emma’s perspective, the film explores identity, acceptance, and how a “perfectly normal” family redefines love and understanding.

Real Faces (Flanders, Belgium)

In Real Faces, Julia an ambitious casting agent, relocates to Brussels after a breakup. Struggling to build a new life, she masks her insecurities behind a façade of success and happiness. She meets reclusive microbiologist Eliott and forms an unexpected, authentic friendship that inspires her to break free from societal expectations. Julia, a 29‑year‑old casting agent in Brussels coping with post-breakup loneliness, meets Eliott, a reclusive microbiologist. Their authentic friendship spurs Julia’s journey toward self-discovery and escaping societal expectations. Directed by Leni Huyghe, the film premiered at SXSW 2025.

Le Mohican (France)

In Le Mohican, an unlikely hero, supported by his Corsican community, is on the run from the mafia and ruthless property developers who threaten to take his land. His resistance transforms him into a legend. Shepherd Joseph resists selling his coastal land to shady developers. After accidentally killing one aggressor, he becomes a fugitive traversing Corsica, evolving into a symbol of resilience—amplified through his niece Vannina’s tales.

Miroirs No. 3 (Germany)

From German filmmaker Christian Petzold comes Miroirs #.3, a haunting, character-driven exploration of loss, memory, and unexpected recovery when an accident survivor is taken in by a good Samaritan family. Laura, a pianist, survives a car crash that kills her boyfriend. She’s taken in by accident as a witness to Betty’s family—but what starts as refuge turns ominous as hidden motives bubble to the surface, forcing Laura to face unsettling truths.

Fuori (Italy)

Fuori, meaning “outside,” is written and directed by Mario Martone, about the controversial feminist writer Goliarda Sapienza. Set in the summer of the 1980s, the story takes place when the writer was jailed for a crazy and unforeseen incident. In prison, she forms an unusual and lasting bond with other inmates. Set in 1980, this biographical drama follows Italian writer Goliarda Sapienza during her imprisonment for theft. There, she forms a powerful bond with fellow female inmates, forging a transformative sisterhood and reclaiming her voice.

The North (Netherlands)

The North has been called “the best hiking movie to date” and the power of its energy – feel the wind, touch the water and endure the frustration of setting up a tent in a storm – underlies the journey of “humans who need to reconnect with nature, themselves and grow through friendships.” Set in the breathtaking mountains of the Scottish Highlands.  Two longtime friends, Chris and Lluis, reunite after a decade for a 600 km hike through the Scottish Highlands—along the West Highland Way and Cape Wrath Trail. As they trek through breathtaking, unforgiving landscapes, they grapple with rekindled friendship, inner truths, and the restorative power of nature.

Under the Volcano (Poland)

 In Under the Volcano, a summer vacation in Tenerife turns to chaos when a Ukrainian family learns about the invasion of their country. A Ukrainian family’s vacation in Tenerife turns to chaos when war breaks out. With their flight cancelled, they’re thrust from carefree tourists into refugees overnight—confronting fear, displacement, and shifting identities.

Great Yarmouth (Portugal/UK)

The film Great Yarmouth: Provisional Figures deals with travelling of a different kind – economic migrants and the fantasy of escaping one’s situation – it has been described as “a chilling exploration of modern servitude.” As Brexit approaches, Portuguese workers are flocking to Great Yarmouth. Tânia dreams of transforming her husband’s shabby hotel into elderly housing—but when a worker dies under murky circumstances and his brother arrives, her vision—and her loyalties—are challenged.

Sirât (Spain)

The brothers, Pedro and Agustín Almodóvar, are part of the producing team of Sirat, an unusual journey of a father accompanied by his son, searching for his daughter through the remote southern Moroccan desert; with the soundtrack leading the way in this ”odyssey between life and death.” In southern Morocco, Luis and his son Esteban search for their missing daughter Mar amid ravers and desert rites. Their journey turns surreal and spiritual, unravelling through music, sand, and existential longing—an odyssey between life and death.

Unicorns (United Kingdom)

In  Unicorns, rising star Ben Hardy plays a mechanic and a single father who falls in love with a South Asian drag queen; a film which reminds us of what it takes to transform and cross borders, whether physical, mental, or spiritual. The directors are Sally El Hosaini and James Krishna Floyd.  Luke meets Aysha (Jason Patel) in an underground nightclub and shares a spark-filled kiss—only to learn Aysha is a femme drag queen. As their bond deepens, both confront societal labels, domestic complications, and whether love can transcend traditional identities.