Today marks the busiest day of the festival so far, with 58 screenings on offer. A rich and thought-provoking programme invites audiences to ponder philosophical questions and explore the world through a lens that sees things as they truly are.

Stories for Young Souls

Stories for Young Souls get to bring their creations to the big screen in a programme called (surprise, surprise!) ... #youngfilmmaker 1 (12:30, 14:30 and 17:15, Solaris). The three programmes bring together the winning films from the Just Film scholarship competition, the best of local film festivals, and gems from around the world. Among them is Kaur Hallik’s The Reptile Khanate, which follows an Estonian LARP group as they prepare for the biggest battle of the year. All screenings will be followed by Q&A sessions.

Power and Defiance

Sunday’s competition films explore what happens when an individual stands up to a greater power.

The Serbian-Estonian co-production Amathia (16:15, Plaza) sees a paranoid anarchist summon his estranged brother, a manipulative media mogul, back to their small hometown, intent on exposing him for who he really is. But which of the two will come out on top? You'll have to watch the film to find out! The screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Dean Radovanović and members of the cast.

In the Turkish film White as Salt (17:00, Plaza), the antagonist is a corporation that has been granted the rights to a salt lake. But the widowed Salih refuses to accept the ban, continuing to sneak down to the shore with his daughter and horse to gather salt. The result is an environmental drama with a distinctly Western feel. Director Murat Eroğlu will be joined by members of the film crew for the Q&A.

In the Indian film Kidney (18:15, Plaza), money, power and tradition hold sway. In a remote village, an inheritance dispute between two families spirals into a grim tragedy. Two young lovers find themselves caught in the crossfire. Filmed in real-life settings and featuring amateur actors, the film brings an added sense of authenticity to its story. Both directors, Aakarsh Sansanwal and Agrim Sansanwal, will be in attendance.

Sunday’s Film Picks Explore Burdens of the Past and Broken Bonds:

• I Just Want to Talk to My Mom (17:30, Plaza). Iran is at war, and all communication has been cut off. An actress living in Istanbul is unable to reach her mother, who is alone in Tehran. With every unanswered call, her fear grows. This world premiere is part of the Official Selection - Competition. Director Mohsen Rabiei and lead actress Reyhaneh Parsa will be in attendance.
• DICE-CHING-O-MAT (19:15, Plaza). A 55-year-old professor wakes up inside a gigantic cube and is faced with a choice between a red door and a green one. Behind each lies a challenge rooted in his past. Described as a meeting of Ozu and Nolan with a distinctly Lithuanian touch, the film promises an intriguing cinematic experience. Director Kristijonas Vildžiūnas will be in attendance.
• Behemoth! (19:30, Sõprus). Once a promising cellist, Alex (Pedro Pascal) returns to Los Angeles after decades spent performing with various orchestras. Now, he hopes to finally untangle the complicated relationships he left behind. One of the relationships he hopes to revisit is with Nadia (Olivia Wilde), the violinist with whom he once shared a romance. As Tony Gilroy puts it, the film is a heartfelt tribute to the musicians whose artistry gives film music its emotional power.