Cinematic Era: 2026 Vintage

Mikako, a housewife who had grown bored with her ordinary daily life, one day suddenly steals a gold temple bell worth several million yen that is being sold by SGC Co., Ltd. at a department store she happens to visit. Captivated by the allure of gold, her world completely changes, and the dream she had as a child—“to do something only I can do”—comes back to life. Recklessly, she begins to plan the theft of Hideyoshi’s golden tea bowl, worth 10 billion yen. As she becomes entangled in a battle of wits with Kinjo, an SGC employee who tries to exploit her, and deals with her husband’s affair after he ends up becoming an accomplice to her theft, almost against his will, trouble continues to pile up one after another.

An actress is cast to bring Paula Modersohn-Becker, one of Germany’s most influential painters, to life. As she immerses herself ever deeper into the artist’s world, encountering key figures such as Otto Modersohn, Clara Westhoff-Rilke, and Rainer Maria Rilke, the lines between role and reality, portrayal and identification, begin to dissolve.

A visual and acoustic reflection about perception, deception, truth and the medium of film itself. Between visibility, irritation, structure and dissolution, a space arises for one’s own vision. An experimental film that wants to be experienced.

Fran, a seven-year-old boy, walks with his mother through the suffocating morning of Buenos Aires. They are headed to a courthouse, where Fran must testify in a case involving his father.

Fadhil, an unemployed cinephile, lives in trauma after being kidnapped, beaten, and most painfully, having his beloved cigarettes stolen by three pocongs and their boss, the Heavenly Demon. Driven by vengeance and the desire to reclaim his cigarettes, Fadhil accepts an offer from Ki Arak, the formidable “Guardian of the Realm,” to train in martial arts and supernatural powers, on the condition that he must not smoke until his mission is accomplished.

Across three pivotal moments in his life, a masochistic ex-Catholic desperately chases penitential fire, struggling to survive his loss of faith.

A rousing World Premiere about family, friendship and the power of krumping. A heartwarming Sydney production made with an inclusive cast and crew from Bus Stop Films. Twenty-three-year-old Sonja (Olivia Hargroder) lives with Trisomy 21 (Down syndrome) and must fight for her independence following the tragic loss of her mother. Distant grandmother, Doris (Penny Downie, The Crown), becomes the guardian to Sonja and her younger sister, Emma (Julia Savage, Blaze, SFF 2023). But when Doris tries to sell the family home and uproot their lives, Sonja defends her right to her home, lifestyle, friends and boyfriend, Michael (Chris Bunton, Nude Tuesday, SFF 2022). Inspired by her new friend Hakim (Elijah Williams), Sonja stands up to Doris by expressing herself through krumping, an energetic dance style that releases frustration. A stirring debut about individuality and independence.

After her father's suicide, Sami returns to her childhood home to reunite with her family. At night, she begins to suffer episodes of sleep paralysis, blurring the line between reality and nightmare, and is visited by a presence seemingly tied to what happened. What Sami ultimately uncovers will force them to confront a truth far more disturbing than her father's death.

“Lokkhi Elo Ghore” is a socially rooted film that captures the everyday struggles and resilience of women across Bengal. It tells the story of a widowed woman who, after facing profound personal loss and economic hardship, gradually rebuilds her life with courage, dignity, and determination. The narrative reflects how timely institutional support and welfare interventions can enable self-reliance, restore confidence, and create pathways to social and economic empowerment. Through a deeply human lens, the film highlights the transformative impact of last-mile delivery of welfare schemes. At its core, “Lokkhi Elo Ghore” is a story of hope, resilience, and the quiet strength of women.

Leila, an 18-year-old girl who is on the brink of adulthood. As the pressure of her family's expectations grows, Leila has to choose between a life laid out for her or freedom, risking everything she loves for a life that's truly hers.

While trying to rebuild his life after a devastating loss, a young ghost writer enters an obsessive battle against a fly infestation that seems to manifest the weight of his own guilt.

Short homemade documentary centered on a conversation about mental health held by three french students and illustrated with scenes of their everyday lives.

Nia, 50, in an abusive marriage navigates a fragmented inner world where desire, memory, and ritual intertwine. A reunion with a former lover reawakens intimacy but exposes the persistence of violence and entrapment. As reality dissolves into hallucination, she reaches for a final, elusive escape.

Mikey is alone in his house, he doesn't realise that someone from his past is about to confront him. Someone who believes themself to be A Force Of Nature.

Stardom in Fuji 2026 Feb. was a professional wrestling event promoted by World Wonder Ring Stardom, held on February 15, 2026, at Fujisan Messe in Fuji, Shizuoka, Japan.

Life and Death have a conversation, as their true intentions emerge, so do visions of a world doomed by time.

An observational, short documentary about about lugworm diggers on the Kent coast. It's a very unusual place – as are the conversations and activities which were filmed throughout 2025.

Lila, a young Korean-Argentinean girl, navigates the contradictions of her identity and tries to find her place in the world. Her father, Antonio, arrives in Latin America 18 years earlier, and decides to bet everything on the promise of a young immigrant's dream.

Director Robert Kolodny draws parallels between the Harry Houdini's conjuring power of sleight of hand and the creative process of hand crafting works of film. Commissioned for the 2026 True/False Film Festival.

‘Nobody Here’ traces the story of Vaporwave and its evolution into the internet’s most aesthetic and celebrated micro-genre — from its origins in obscure online communities to its emergence in the mainstream consciousness.

When Quinni and her friends are pulled into the past, they must witness the heartbreak of Young Red and Young Tiana to realize that some things in time cannot be fixed—only forgiven.

Under the vast, open sky of Uda City in Nara, three young strangers meet by chance - Sae, who has just been abandoned by her boyfriend who moved with her, Akari, who has come to find the infamous flamingos her best friend Kyon-chan once spoke of, and Ryutaro, who has never once left his hometown and spends his days living in tedium. Koe and Ryutaro decide to join Akari on her journey. The hearts of these three strangers mingle for only a day; a brief but memorable encounter that will follow them for life.

Lust evolves into obsession when a married man embarks on an affair with a seductive and enigmatic woman who soon realizes he'll never leave his wife.

Sendai Girls' Pro-Wrestling in Sendai PIT was a professional wrestling event promoted by Sendai Girls' Pro-Wrestling, held on January 23, 2026, at Sendai PIT in Sendai, Miyagi, Japan.

When Finn, a boy from a small village, sees his best friend in drag at a party, his world turns upside down. Drawn into an unfamiliar queer nightlife, he begins leading a double life that slowly starts to collapse back into one. Along the way, he must confront not only his feelings towards his friend, but also towards himself.

The implementation of a European organic cultivation program in a Ghanaian cocoa-farming community, questions the power of the traditional authority and confronts the aspirations of young farmers, who long for a future outside their homeland.

Stardom 15th Anniversary Series ~ New Year Stars 2026 in Takamatsu was a professional wrestling event held by World Wonder Ring Stardom on January 19, 2026, at Symbol Tower Exhibition Hall in Takamatsu, Kagawa, Japan

On a cold winter afternoon, António and Jota return from the front with their friends, looking for an ancient Roman thermal bath. They joke with each other while wading through swamps, recounting past tactical glories. The baths have appeared after a long time spent under the water of a reservoir, and people of all ages curious about the discovery come to spend the day. But there is something mysterious about these thermal waters - as if the baths influence the mood of the men, giving them the courage to say things they have never told anyone. As day turns to night, they confess their feelings and their fears of losing their best friend forever.

A grieving woman wanders a vast, maze-like shoe store holding a black shoebox she cannot bring herself to let go of, haunted by fragments of a lost love, resigning herself to the uncertainty of Schrödinger's paradox.

A stop-motion documentary about Two-Spirit people's gender experiences with magical-realism visuals.

After four failed relationships, Adames—a Puerto Rican artist—sets out to answer one question: what is love? Filming candid conversations with friends, a psychologist, a pastor, and strangers, he collects definitions that sound right on paper—until a new connection forces him to stop analyzing and start feeling.

After the death of his mother, a young boy leaves his home in grief, believing that only by finding God can he meet her again. His search takes him across temples, forests, rivers and villages, where he lives in silence, discipline and devotion, slowly shedding all attachments. Through years of wandering and inner struggle, he discovers that God is not found in escape from the world, but in serving it. As his compassion grows, so do stories of quiet miracles, healing, and grace. Renouncing identity and ownership, the boy transforms into Hanuman Ansh, Neem Karoli Baba, dedicating his life to feeding the hungry, loving all without distinction, and blessing humanity through humility, service and silent faith.

A portrait of a couple of ceramic artists living in the French countryside. Structured around snippets of their daily lives, the documentary evolves into a deeper reflection on art and its transience

When a mysterious dream sparks an unexpected conversation, a couple spirals toward the insecurities lurking beneath their relationship.

Two stories intertwine at the moment life changes forever. Between diagnoses, farewells, therapy sessions and new opportunities, four people discover that love doesn't always come when we expect it… but it always comes when we need it.

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A grieving mother and daughter who retreat to a remote farmhouse for Christmas, only for a mysterious package to unleash a malevolent force that turns their family reunion into a fight for survival.

Atlanta has the largest urban tree canopy of any major city in North America. The Tree Economy follows the forces of development, economics, and politics threatening to erase the defining characteristic of one of America's great cities. Through the voices of tree activists, arborists, urban designers, elected officials, and developers, filmmaker James Schroeder documents a city at a crossroads.

A Fortune cookie tells Miri that she's dying. She believes it. What follows is one frantic day of total honesty, chaos, and – in its final moments – something long overdue.

An isolated couple with too much time on their hands develops an unhealthy fascination with their mailman. Violence and absurdity follow as they descend into a world of phantasmagoric delusion.

Émile, a cinema student at Janot High School, must make a short-film for his film studies diploma. To carry out his project, he needs to form a group with some of his classmates, with whom he will be confronted, given the rather strange nature of his project...

When two people come back from a date, they discover that they both had the same idea of where the night was going.

A gay man and a lesbian who are kicked out of the queer community for their toxicity and decide to try living as a straight couple, on the theory that straight people are dumb and therefore less miserable than smarter gay people.

Khris, a shy lesbian haunted by a Greek chorus of judgmental church ladies in her head, must silence her internalized shame and confront romantic rivalry at her art gallery job to finally embrace her sexuality and pursue love.

After a year of filming abroad, Manu, a once prominent actor, returns to his hometown. But getting back into the business isn't as easy as he thought. After several unsuccessful auditions, he's no longer sure of anything. Against all odds, he lands a job hosting a nighttime call-in radio show. His listeners are mainly newcomers, refugees and exiles with varied life experiences, working graveyard shifts. Manu gradually appropriates this space, this gathering of mixed voices, to launch philosophical questions into the night. His words are engaging. He becomes an anchor for many listeners. His life takes on new meaning.

Misfit Molly lives in a tent in her suburban backyard—but when she spots a wolf and no one believes her, she becomes obsessed with proving it's real.