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Short documentary about the Italian town of Salò during World War 2 and what it endured.

A college student seeks help from his friend after encountering a horrific and mentally challenging vision

Anxiety frightens, but can it be used to improve ourselves?

Set between the sandstone colleges of Oxford and the salt-encrusted Suffolk coast, Breakwater follows the tentative romance between university student, Otto, and retired angler, John. Their lives fuse irreversibly over the shared trauma of losing a loved one, however, their relationship darkens when the past exhumes itself in the form of guilt, grief, and ghosts.

Ana Canales is a young Christian woman who has been working for a few months at the Refugio Cafe, a Christian NGO that helps refugees in Berlin. There she meets Bibi, a young Iranian woman who works at the cafe, and who is soon to be deported from the country. At a birthday party the two of them speak for the first time, and Ana discovers a reciprocated attraction to Bibi. Unable to confront what she feels and at the same time concerned about Bibi's situation, Ana sets out to help her even if it means being honest with herself and with God.

A personal portrait of the stages of love: discovery, fullness, fracture, and rebirth.

Two friends brainstorm the worst possible sentence to tweet from one of their famous husband's accounts as revenge for cheating. It's an assassination attempt done with words rather than bullets. But things don’t quite go as expected.

After a deal gone wrong, a timid first-year student forms an unlikely friendship with a stranger he meets on campus.

In the heart of the Alpine mountains, a man shattered by the sudden death of his wife and the departure of his teenage son to the African continent struggles to rebuild himself while endlessly awaiting his child’s return. Confronted with the hostile elements of the surrounding nature and its solitary inhabitants, he strives to save his wild soul.

Ageing misfit Sir Morosus lives alone in an old-style apartment in Charlottenburg in Berlin. He is wealthy, but also lonely and a bit grumpy. Then his nephew Henry moves in with him and his life takes a turn for the better. Director Jan Philipp Gloger homes in on two of the most pressing problems of the day: loneliness and the housing shortage. The Staatskapelle Berlin is conducted by Christian Thielemann.

Celia and Judit are two friends who move in together. Their relationship becomes a loving one but not under the same conditions

During a train journey, Laura tries to break the silence surrounding her in order to connect with a stranger sitting across from her who has stirred unexpected emotions.

The ingenious and uncompromising scientist Pouya and her friend Joro are trying to create the perfect simulation - a new world. In the process, they enter into a battle with the mega-corporation, RenJi. It is a battle Pouya can only win if she merges with the machine, the AI EXIT, and becomes the impulse for the emergence of the new world herself.

After eight years in prison, Christophe tries to find his place again in a family that has moved on without him. Caught between the love he seeks to win back and the violence he thought he had left behind, he risks losing everything again.

Some Interesting Apples is a community film about the UK's only orchard solely dedicated to the cultivation of selected wild-grown chance-seedling apples. These are often roadside apple trees, 'planted' unwittingly by someone who drove past and chucked their apple core out of the car window. If the variety is resilient enough, it will grow into a tree, however tough the conditions are.

The Dark Fantastic is a psychedelic journey into the mind of renowned composer Simon Boswell, blending live performances, striking visuals, and interviews with directors he’s scored for. It celebrates his bold impact on cinema and invites viewers into a surreal fusion of music and storytelling.

After a failed armed attack during which she abandons her companions, Hélène flees into the forest and meets Catherine, a mysterious alter ego, a carnivorous and tempting alter ego. This double will take her to a fantastic valley, where metamorphoses, poisonous powers and great upheavals will soon shake up the order of things. Hélène will have to revisit her choices and the moral, political and human dilemmas that circumscribe them.

Today London, tomorrow Paris, the day after New York – the life of the "jetsetter." Long before the climate crisis and flight shame, flying was considered the epitome of luxury, freedom, and cosmopolitanism. Passenger aviation is making flight attendants and pilots the ultimate dream jobs. Modern aircraft are setting new standards in comfort, technology, and style. Flying is becoming a hobby of high society.

Paris, at war. 2026. Night after night, Lucia, a young nurse, cares for the wounded and the dying. One evening, she sees a strange man walking on the water of the Seine river. At that moment, a hope and a troubling desire take hold of her.

The official solutions to the treasure hunt "On The Trail Of The Golden Owl" - the second longest treasure hunt ever organized - which has captivated thousands of researchers for over thirty years.

Armande Pigeon, a queen of shenanigans in Brussels struggles to make ends meet because she can’t stop gambling on everything, always ending up on the wrong side of luck. When she teams up with Ronnie one night, everything changes — they win it all. And when you hit a winning streak, you have to know when to stop.

Over a dozen current and former pilots take us into the cockpits of legendary fighter planes and into the heart of legendary battles. They come from various nations, and their service ranges from the air battles of the First World War to the front lines in Ukraine. Some are well-known names. Others have had to keep their activities—and even their identities—secret. Some have broken down barriers and forged new paths. All have exciting stories to tell.

In August 2021, writer Lola Lafon spent a night alone in the Annex of the Anne Frank Museum, where the young girl and her family hid from 1942 to 1944. This experience gave rise to a book, Quand tu écouteras cette chanson, and now its documentary adaptation. Over the course of a night, the author revisits her story. An inner journey around the figure of Anne Frank and the power of writing in the face of oblivion.

At just 25, Samara Joy is already one of the greatest voices in jazz. On a world tour in France in support of her album Portrait, the American demonstrates all facets of her talent at the Philharmonie de Paris.

A struggling designer takes a job as a personal stylist for a grumpy but ridiculously handsome billionaire. As she revamps his wardrobe and he teaches her about business, they realize they just might be the perfect fit.

In the 1990s, Rafa and Álvaro are quietly in love, forced to keep their relationship hidden from those around them. As they navigate the pressures of secrecy and societal judgment, a seemingly small mistake—Álvaro leaving behind a pair of socks—leads Rafa’s grandmother to uncover their connection. Her discovery triggers a series of events that unravel long-held family secrets and reveal unexpected truths about the past Rafa and Álvaro thought they understood.

Two former lovers reunite at a nightclub. As the night unfolds, latent emotions emerge, like photographs developed on film, and the lines between past and present begin to blur.

A young man struggles with his faith as he is effected by grief and must come to terms with what happened when forced into a series of time loops and pinned against a notorious killer.

19-year-old Max gets a startup incubator opportunity in Rome, disrupting his summer plans with friends. As he navigates the adult world, his friends enjoy carefree youth, prompting Max to rethink his priorities and future desires.

"Since the dawn of time, men have hunted while women have cooked and raised children. It's only natural, isn't it?" That's what he said to her on their first date.

This film takes us deep into Mongolia’s Altai Mountains. Camille Armand, Pierre Hourticq, and Victor Daviet share a passion not only for the mountains, but also for exploring remote and unfamiliar terrain. Tavan Bogd — “The Five Sacred Mountains” — refers to a group of peaks steeped in symbolism and legend. For two weeks, a yurt becomes their base camp as they set out to explore this little-known massif on skis and snowboards. But what are they truly searching for in these mountains? Director Yannick Boissenot, who gained recognition in 2024 with PACHAMAMA (featured in the FFF archive), once again showcases his eye for storytelling and the camera. With subtle sensitivity, the protagonists merge with the landscape and the locals who accompany them — letting the sacred mountains themselves take the leading role.

With “Antigone,” the Philharmonie de Paris serves as the setting for a world premiere: an “operatorio” by Pascal Dusapin, brought to life by Christel Loetzsch in the title role, conducted by Klaus Mäkelä and directed by Netia Jones.

2025 marks 150 years since the birth of Maurice Ravel. To honour the musical legacy of this immensely influential composer, Cristian Măcelaru and the Orchestre National de France join forces with Beatrice Rana.

Set in an infected world where the children are carriers - a young orphan finds sanctuary in a ramshackle foster home but she soon discovers it's not the world outside that she should fear. It's the girls she's inside with.

Pioneer of Spanish nightlife Ángel Molina has been a resident of Sónar since the festival's inception, and never compromises on quality. His techno, ambient and drone sets are precise, radical and innovative. This year he returns with one of his most intense and daring performances: Molina in all his splendour.

Daybreak in summer. A young girl from San Sebastian makes her way to the Peine del Viento (Wind Comb). She remembers the old sculptor Eduardo Chillida, who had been coming here since he was a boy. Today his three sculptures anchored to the rocks, in permanent conversation with the sea and the wind, have become a distinguishing feature of his city and of the whole Basque coast. At dawn, the young Jone asks herself about the sculptor and promises herself that she will go and find him.

A three-part documentary tracing the evolution and internal divisions of the gay community, from LGB to LGBTQIA+, highlighting how expanding definitions of gender and sexuality have reshaped identity politics. It examines conflicts between transgender activists and radical feminists, and considers whether trans people face the same historical prejudices once aimed at homosexuals. The film also explores the rise in trans-identifying teenagers, questioning the influence of social media and societal change, and the impact of recent puberty blocker bans. Guided by historian Mel Adams, it blends historical perspective with insights from experts and LGBTQ+ individuals, probing how past and present debates shape the community’s future.

In The Chairman Dances, John Adams makes Mao dance and Nixon play the piano. In a completely different vein, Harmonielehre pits percussion against melody and strings and winds against rhythm. In Bartók's concerto for two pianos, timpani and xylophone provide a third solo part. David Robertson conducts the Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra.

Crab No. 7 follows Jennifer, a controlling mother who interferes in her nine-year-old daughter's audition in order to live out her own dreams.

Follow Sapphira and Ananias on a tale of revenge, guilt, and love.

Frantz Fanon, a French psychiatrist from Martinique, has just been appointed head of department at the psychiatric hospital in Blida, Algeria. His methods contrast with those of the other doctors in a context of colonization. A biopic in the heart of the Algerian war where a fight is waged in the name of Humanity.