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100 Liters of Gold

A stout home brew hits the spot in this hilarious Finnish comedy!

1978

What begins as an inhumane interrogation turns into hell.

2unbreakable

A real treat for anyone who loves street dance.

80 Plus

Two wonderful old ladies demonstrate the joys of life on a road trip through the Swiss Alps.

A New Kind of Wilderness

A documentary about one family’s grief.

A Real Pain

Two estranged cousins explore their grandmother's past in one of the best road movies of the year.

A Sentimental Journey to the Parajanov Planet

Documentary homage to Sergey Parajanov on the occasion of his 100th anniversary.

A Sip of Hell

A provocative, kinky blend of reality and acting; imagination and fantasy.

A Swedish Love Story

Hard to believe, but true - Roy Andersson’s first film was a romance!

A Yard of Jackals

A quiet man’s life is shattered by sinister neighbours, leaving him to confront hidden horrors.

Agent of Happiness

A Bhutanese “happiness agent” embarks on a journey to measure happiness – his own included.

Air Blue Silk

Two strangers, on parallel paths, each travel their transformative journeys of liberation.

Alien 2 or The Return of Valdis in 17 chapters

Valdis is back! A full-length and raunchy sequel to the cult classic about being Estonian.

All We Imagine As Light

Payal Kapadia’s eloquent fiction debut follows three women attempting to find a place in modern Mumbai.

Alpha.

The masculine confrontation between father and son set against the stunning beauty of the Swiss Alps.

Among the Wolves

Alongside nature’s rulers: the life of wolves through four seasons.

And Their Children After Them

Nobody is born cool, it’s something you become.

Animal Tales of Christmas Magic

It's never too early for Christmas!

Animated Documentaries

Anna LOL

A daringly explicit, raw, and honest portrait of a sexy woman embracing youthful curiosity and rebelliousness.

Anora

This is what “Pretty Woman” would have looked like if it hadn't been produced by Disney...

Antidote

A daring escape from Russia’s poisoning programme reveals the deadly cost of truth.

Armand

Armand, a six-year-old boy, is accused of crossing boundaries against his best friend at elementary school.

Audience Award Winner

Automobilen

Forgotten skate park – fighting time to save a piece of history.

Baltic Film Competition Winner

Beyond, Ode to the Earth

Planet Earth – the masterpiece of the universe.

Bilietas. The Ticket

How Lithuanian Basketball Club Žalgiris rose from the ashes to become the pinnacle of European club basketball.

Billy and Molly: an Otter Love Story

A heartwarming tale of love between a wild otter and a human in picturesque Scotland.

Black Gold

A mother’s hair offering in rural India unveils a link between faith, sacrifice, and trade.

Black Nights Comedy

Black Velvet

A self-help film cocktail of 1/4 Riga Black Balsam and 3/4 champagne, with a dash of dark humour.

Blink

The inspiring story of a family’s epic adventure around the world, sparked by life-changing news.

Block 5

Protect the playground at all costs!

Blueberry Dreams

Near the Abkhazian border, a Georgian family pins its hopes on blueberry farming.

Bones Brigade: An Autobiography

The skate revolution that changed sport and culture forever.

Boom!

When friendship hits a rough patch.

Boong

A young boy’s quest to bring happiness to his family.

Bound in Heaven

Two lonely souls tightly intertwine after a chance encounter. Tragedy will soon devour them.

Buzzheart

How far would you go to prove your love when a family pushes your limits beyond reason?

Can I Get a Witness?

In a future where humans must die at 50, teenage artists bear witness to their final moments.

Carnival is Over

A happy couple seeks a way out of their criminal family business, but their efforts only push them deeper.

Carole & Grey

The made-for-TikTok, oddball adventures of a man fetching his ex-girlfriend’s boyfriend’s dog across NYC.

Cells at Work!

The smallest protagonist in film history – a human cell!

Chainsaws Were Singing

“Texas Chainsaw Massacre” meets “Monty Python” meets…”Les Miserables”.

Ciao Bambino

“Gomorrah” meets Pawlikowski in this beautifully crafted romantic crime story.

Conclave

Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci and John Lithgow jostle for the Vatican’s top job.

Contact Lens

Getting rid of your contact lens as a way of breaking free. The most (hypnotically) fascinating film in Rebels.

Corina

An uplifting journey of a woman daring to venture outside her comfort zone.

Critics' Picks Competition Winner

Crocodile Tears

Atmospheric debut is set in a West Java crocodile farm.

Crossing Lands and Waters

Cuckoo

A 17-year-old girl is forced to move with her family to a resort where things are not what they seem.

Dalia and the Red Book

An Argentinean children’s film with a unique and creative world.

Dance Films: Bodyspace

Deaf Lovers

The best film about war and love in recent years.

Dear Beautiful Beloved

In Ukraine, volunteers preserve humanity by caring for the living and the dead.

Death Will Come

In a world of shadows, an assassin becomes the prey in a twisted game of revenge and betrayal.

Diplodocus

A dinosaur’s fantastic journey.

Doc@PÖFF Competition Winner

Don't Cry, Butterfly

Tam learns through live TV that her husband is having an affair. She’s certain mystical means are the answer.

Don't Worry

A great film that will appeal to children, parents and teachers alike.

Dražen

Dražen Petrović – a basketball legend forever!

Dreaming of Lions

A surreal, brilliant comedy about euthanasia with black humour, carried by a wonderful cast.

Drowning Dry

From the director of “Pilgrims” comes a film that bends time and creates momentum in unexpected ways.

Dying

“Dying” follows the very individual members of the Lunies family, who haven’t been a family for a long time.

East Meets West: The Pärns & Atsushi Wada

Echoes of Expression - Live Action Documentaries 1

Elaha

A psychological journey of emancipation that reveals that only by facing reality can we be true to ourselves.

Emma's Big Adventure

A wonderful family film about bravery, breaking barriers, and the importance of friendship.

Empire of the Rabbits

A daring boy’s journey against the cruel entanglements of deception and disabilities of the adult world.

Endgame

The story of the tragic setbacks of Estonian athletes and their lives afterwards.

Every Little Thing

Every little thing counts. Every life is important.

Everything That Will Happen Has Already Happened

In a post-pandemic world, a young scholar and a nameless stranger explore love amidst urban desolation.

Exorcism Chronicles: The Beginning

The battle with demons begins: can faith and strength save an innocent soul?

Familiar Touch

A coming-of-(old)-age movie about Ruth, an 80-year-old woman with the onset of dementia who must move into a home.

Farewell, Home Sweet Home!

Otar Iosseliani has passed away – let’s raise a glass to his memory.

Feelings

This film has also been called the best Lithuanian film of all time.

Fighting Demons with Dragons

A documentary about being an outsider and finding oneself and a community through imagination and creativity.

First Feature Winner

Fishgirl

From Ecuador with love, we present a cinematic fairy tale that will blow you away.

Flow

A cute, yellow-eyed black cat embarks on an eco-adventure in this animated odyssey.

Fox and Hare Save the Forest

Together, anything is possible.

Freight

Isolated at sea on an endless journey, a teenage crew must confront the weight of adulthood.

From Hilde, with Love

Children are born out of an idea and/or love.

Full Support

A small bra shop with 189 sizes becomes the stage for women’s candid confessions about their lives.

Gaucho Gaucho

A visually stunning tribute to the South American cowboys and cowgirls who keep old traditions alive.

Germany Year Zero

With this film, Roberto Rossellini brought his war trilogy to a shocking end.

Ghost Cat Anzu

A mystical world, a strange friend and unexpected choices.

Girl America

To understand who we are as adults, we must look back on our childhood.

Girls Will Be Girls

Freedom, rebellion and self-discovery.

Grand Prix Winner

Greetings from Mars

Sometimes going to the countryside is like going to another planet.

Gülizar

A sensitive character study of a young woman after a trauma.

Gundi - Legend of Love

Georgi Asparuhov – a life that will never be forgotten.

Handmade: A Tale Of Stop-motion

The timeless story of Nukufilm.

Hani

In the deep mountains, 14-year-old Hani plans to marry his 12-year-old bride Pushiha. But love fades.

Happy Holidays

Scandar Copti follows the Oscar-nominated “Ajami” with this compelling spliced drama.

Heretic

Two young women of religion are drawn into a game of cat and mouse in the house of a strange man.

Higher Than Acidic Clouds

Silenced by the Iranian regime, filmmaker Ali Asgari turns house arrest into art.

Holy Cow

A comedy about taking responsibility.

Holy Electricity

Two misfits, a suitcase of rusty crosses, and a neon-lit quest in the heart of Tbilisi.

How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies

A grandmother’s terminal illness prompts her grandchild to take action to secure his inheritance.

I Accidentally Wrote a Book

A good story gives life meaning.

I Can't Have Sex

Don't let the title fool you. (Or let it?) The definitive fantasy documentary of a hypersexualised society.

I Was Born in a Garage

House. Sauna. Ladder. Park. The little comforts of life. Take an uplifting 3D stroll with architect Emil!

I, the Song

A tale of Buddhist karma, doppelgangers and melancholic Dzongkha songs.

I'm Still Here

Fernanda Torres is a standout as a real-life matriarch in military-ruled Brazil of the 1970s.

Ice Aged

Six senior figure skaters show that it’s never too late to lace up your skates and chase your dreams.

In Action: Belarusian Opposition

Brave new world: dark dystopian satire, Belarusian style.

In the Land that Sings

Astonishing musical epic captures the spirit of resistance during the Latvian National Awakening.

In the Name of Blood

Two brothers plunge into the criminal underworld of Nice, where revenge and faith ignite a deadly showdown.

Intercepted

The shocking phone calls of Russian soldiers from the battlefields in Ukraine.

Is It Easy to Be Young?

This true story about young people in Latvia shook up Soviet society in 1987.

It's Okay!

Positivity will help you through anything.

Jōhatsu

The Japanese phenomenon of deliberate disappearance in a chilling Lithuanian thriller.

Just Film Grand Prix Winner 2024

Kneecap

Three hedonistic Irish language speakers form hip hop group, becoming the unlikely figureheads of a Civil Rights movement.

Kontra

The struggle for social status among teenage girls.

Korean Tales for Children

Lars is LOL

Friendship unites and overcomes all obstacles.

Late Night Love

Late Night Sci-Fi

Life & Love

Love is for fools and children.

Lioness

When a 15-year-old rebellious Stefi goes missing, her mother Helena has nothing left to lose.

Little Jaffna

A contemporary portrait of those searching for identity and justice.

Living Large

Inner beauty trumps outer beauty!

Long Good Thursday

The arrow of love will pierce even a secure flannel shirt.

Long Story Short

Love and friendship are the most important gifts of all our lives.

Lotus

A dreamlike musical carousel, partly shot on an analogue camera from the 1920s.

Love

A pragmatic doctor and a compassionate nurse seek intimacy beyond the bounds of conventional relationships.

Lust in the Rain

A surreal love story in moving pictures.

Made in Ethiopia

A dynamic Chinese businesswoman pledges 30,000 new jobs and transforms rural Ethiopia.

Mamifera

To have children or not to have children? That is the question.

Maria

Angelina Jolie hits the notes as opera legend Maria Callas in Pablo Larrain’s latest biopic.

Midnight Madness

Mongrels

A heartfelt and mysterious tale of Korean immigrants, centred on survival and spiced up with catching dogs.

Moor

Kazakh Rambo returns from war to take bloody revenge in this fiery action film by Yerzhanov.

Mother and Daughter, or the Night Is Never Complete

What a life, what a fate – the tragic story of Georgia's first woman director, Nutsa Gogoberidze.

Mr. K

Crispin Glover finds himself trapped in the hotel from hell in this Kafkaesque surrealist comedy.

Ms. President

A look at Zuzana Čaputová, Slovakia’s first female president, balancing power and her personal life.

Murmuring Hearts

Redemption or the last stop?

Mutiny

TV Beats Screening Day presents the gripping Latvian mini-series Mutiny: based on the real-life Cold War events that inspired Tom Clancy's novel The Hunt for Red October.

My Father's Daughter

Finding your real father might not be a fairy tale come true.

My Favourite Cake

Seventy-year-old Mahin, solitary until now, chooses to revive her love life. A chance encounter becomes an unforgettable evening.

My Killer Buddy

A bittersweet comedy about friendship and selflessness.

My Name is Dingo

The birth and death of Dingo-mania.

My Partners

Polyamorous relationships reveal egoism, sexual appetite and self-doubt.

Nasty

Ilie Nastase: the talent who changed the face of tennis forever.

Neon Dreaming

Heartwarming film about uncovering family mysteries.

Never Alone

Klaus Härö brings to life the inspiring humanitarian efforts of Abraham Stiller in this gripping film.

Never Too Late

It's never too late to turn the page.

New Estonian Animation

New Talents: Korea

Night Cinema

Niko - Beyond the Northern Lights

A great family film about Christmas and so much more.

No Dogs Allowed

Without a doubt not your ordinary coming-of-age film that will leave no one indifferent.

Nobody Likes Me

Lonely and explicit struggle for physical love without regrets, prejudices or instructions.

Oh, Canada

Famed documentary filmmaker agrees to sit in front of cameras to talk about his eventful life for the first time.

Okamoto

A very artistic way of being surrounded by yakuza. Oh man, how’s that? Ask Okamoto.

Once Upon a Time in a Forest

A hopeful ode to nature and its protectors.

Operation Sabre

TV Beats Screening Day presents the Serbian political thriller series Operation Sabre, created and directed by Vladimir Tagić and Goran Stanković and produced by Snezana van Houwelingen and Beta Film.

Out of Control

A domestic thriller that spirals out of control amidst a tangled web of deceit.

Paisan

Who hasn’t admired this neorealistic film – Scorsese even became a filmmaker because of it.

Panopticon

When repressed feelings and curiosity suddenly take hold.

Paradise Not Lost

Autistic teenager Gabriel witnesses the slow collapse of his parents’ relationship.

People's Cup: A Street Symphony

Messi and Argentina: when football becomes more than just a game.

Perfumed with Mint

A lovesick physician and his old friend try to escape the ghosts of their past.

Piece by Piece

The first ever documentary animated with Lego bricks is here.

Pink Lady

We all have hidden desires.

Planet Soil Junior

Discover the underground life that keeps our planet alive!

Plastic People

Plastics – the invisible threat shaping our future.

PÖFF presentation and film 'Daisy Petal Game'

Three timeless tales of love, one bold new wave.

Pooja, Sir

A police officer tries to solve a kidnapping case within Nepal’s disenfranchised Madhesi community.

Porcelain War

Amid daily bombings, Ukrainian artists bring their porcelain figures to life.

Protected Men

Satirical and bold thriller of a hypothetical world ruled by women.

Pyre

A melancholic ballad of an undying love in a dying land.

Queer Bastards

Quiet Life

A refugee family’s world unravels when their daughter falls into a coma after being refused asylum.

Reading Lolita in Tehran

A fearless tale of women who defy oppression, finding solidarity in the face of tyranny.

Rebel with a Bow Tie

The playfully documented grand finale of Toomas Hendrik Ilves’s 10 years as president.

Rebels with a Cause Competition Winner

Rebels With Their Shorts I

Rebels With Their Shorts II

Repentance

The number of tyrants is ever rising – and that alone is why “Repentance” has not lost its relevance.

Riefenstahl

A gripping exploration of Leni Riefenstahl’s artistic legacy and moral ambiguity.

Ripples - Live Action Documentaries 2

Rita

Life of working-class siblings Rita and Lolo during the European football championships.

Robin and the Hoods

Be ready to defend your home from ruthless development!

Rolling Papers

Sebastian’s workday is shaken up by an unexpected friendship.

Rome Open City

There are only a few films that have such an impact.

Sad Jokes

A filmmaker’s life unravels in a tragicomic dance of absurdity, art, and challenging parenthood.

Sayara

When her sister is murdered, Sayara begins to follow in her father's footsteps, seeking a path of revenge.

Scared Shitless

A plumber and his germophobic son are forced to get their hands dirty to save the residents of an apartment building.

Seed of the Desert

Rusty menacing cars, a dangerous desert and a prize... Furiosa? No, babe, welcome to Colombia.

Send Kelp

Future resources deep in the ocean.

September 5

The decisive moment that forever changed media coverage and continues to impact live news today.

Seven Songs from the Tundra

This is probably the best film about the colonisation of the indigenous peoples of Siberia.

Sex

Two chimney sweeps in monogamous heterosexual marriages end up questioning their views on sexuality.

Shorts Animation Competition 1

Shorts Animation Competition 2

Shorts Animation Competition 3

Shorts Animation Competition 4

Shorts Animation Competition 5

Shorts Kids Animation Competition 1

Shorts Kids Animation Competition 2

Shorts Kids Animation Competition 3

Shorts Live-Action Competition 1

Shorts Live-Action Competition 2

Shorts Live-Action Competition 3

Shorts Live-Action Competition 4

Shorts Live-Action Competition 5

Shorts National Competition 1

Shorts National Competition 2

Shorts National Competition 3

Shorts National Competition 4

Shorts National Competition 5

Shorts New Talents Competition: Animation 1

Shorts New Talents Competition: Animation 2

Shorts New Talents Competition: Live-action 1

Shorts New Talents Competition: Live-action 2

Shorts New Talents Competition: Live-action 3

Shorts New Talents Competition: Live-action 4

Silent City Driver

An enigmatic hearse driver navigates the solitude and injustice that haunt his tormented life.

Silent Men

What makes men tick? “Silent men” looks for answers in this humorous and heartfelt documentary.

Silent Trees

A Kurdish girl fights for her future after tragedy at the Polish-Belarusian border.

Skatergirls-Get Up

Skateboarding is everything!

Skill Issue

An idyllic day in the woods.

Smaragda - I Got Thick Skin and I Can't Jump

When your glow-up gets interrupted by reality biting your ass under the warm Cyprus sun.

Smile at Last

A sensitive teen’s survival in a harsh orphanage mirrors the alienation of late-Soviet society.

Solaris presents: Dog Cinema

Solo Sunny

East Berlin’s rebel star – Sunny’s fight for freedom and fame.

Some Interviews on Personal Matters

This is considered one of the first truly feminist films in the Soviet Union.

Some Nights I Feel Like Walking

Everyone deserves a dignified farewell from this world.

Spilt Milk

Becoming a detective might be harder than it seems.

Streets of Glória

In the dark corners of Rio, a passionate affair with an escort turns into a dangerous obsession.

Sun Never Again

A film that progresses like Arvo Pärt’s music spreads on a cinema screen.

Super Happy Forever

Poetic meditation on grief, love and closure.

Sweet Horror Shorts

Tasty

Add a pinch of irony, a dash of culinary fun and you have a delightful Lithuanian fine dining romcom.

TESA MAN

Post-metal squall of Tesa, set to the slow-motion rhythm of a dying world.

The Antique

The film is inspired by the brutal and unlawful deportation of thousands of Georgians by the Russian government in 2006.

The Beast Hand

A bloody escape by a man who lost his left hand turned into a beast, fighting for love and regeneration.

The Black Hole

A steamy, feminist romantic comedy featuring adorable sci-fi monsters.

The Body

A missing body, a suspicious widower, a relentless inspector. What if the dead aren’t really dead?

The Book of Everything

Happiness begins with not being afraid anymore.

The Boy with Pink Pants

Cyberbullying, intolerance and a vulnerable adolescent soul retelling a true story from the beyond.

The Brothers Kitaura

Sigmund Freud would have loved this dark, hilarious Japanese comedy about father-killing.

The Brutalist

Brady Corbet’s meticulous drama centres around a Hungarian architect in 1940s America.

The Colors Within

What colour is love?

The Editorial Office

After a forest is set on fire, a young scientist becomes a journalist to uncover the truth behind the flames.

The End

Death makes us all equal in this bizarre documentary journey on a surreal path towards the ultimate end.

The Exalted

An exquisite Nordic thriller that pushes the boundaries of loyalty and greed.

The Girls at the Station

A powerful drama inspired by real events of three girls who grew up in a juvenile detention centre.

The House With No Address

A psychological dystopia that wrings existential dilemmas with Almodóvar-like elegance.

The Invasion

In the shadow of war, Ukraine’s determination turns the ordinary into resilience.

The Loop

Violence breeds violence, but there is always light at the end of the tunnel.

The Marriage of Maria Braun

Through Hanna Schygulla’s performance, one of the most intriguing female heroines in German film history is born.

The Memory Boom

Uncovered 16mm footage merges with a mesmerising narrative to bring us the most lyrical film of this year’s PÖFF.

The Missile

Lapland, 1984. Niina, a single mom struggling to get by, investigates a Soviet missile crash, sparking chaos and romance.

The Most Precious of Cargoes

An animated film about the Holocaust that inspires hope for a better future.

The Mousetrap

If war wasn’t so ugly, the film would even be funny at times, thanks to one of the supporting characters.

The New Year That Never Came

The fall of Romanian leader Nicolae Ceausescu is explored in this 1989-set debut.

The Room Next Door

Almodóvar’s Golden Lion winner is his English-language debut with Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore.

The Rule of Jenny Pen

Confined to a rest home, a former Judge must stop an elderly psychopath who employs a puppet to abuse the residents.

The Shadow

A gripping thriller about a silenced poet who dares to dream of the freedom of his homeland.

The Southern Chronicles

A nostalgic journey back to childhood, full of hilarious firsts.

The Story of Estonian Skateboarding

Fifty years of Estonian skateboarding.

The Story of Frank and Nina

Three Milanese teenagers grapple with reality and search for their place in the world.

The Teacher

Palestinian teacher tries to change lives in a society burdened by repressed hatred and generations of trauma.

The Thinking Game

Intelligence that will reshape the world.

The Time It Takes

A filmmaker reflects on her bond with her father, using cinema as a way of understanding life.

The Unstruck Sound

The Watchman

The cracks start to appear when a Chinese couple’s only son leaves to study in Estonia.

The Weeping Walk

Do you remember the last time you had fun at a funeral?

Thelma's Perfect Birthday

Sometimes you need to take your birthday party into your own hands.

This is a Film About The Black Keys

From Ohio basements to rock legends – this is The Black Keys’ epic rock 'n' roll journey.

This Too Shall Pass

Rebellious teenagers on a journey of self-discovery.

Tomorrow Somewhere by the Sea

Four teenagers, one journey – true freedom awaits after school.

Torn

Kalju’s world: a dream built with his own hands.

Touched by Eternity

Get bitten and dance in Latvian vampire orgies – a film of bloodsuckers and fun!

Toxic

A look into the harsh reality of the modelling world.

Trains

A haunting journey through fleeting peace and the inescapable cycles of war.

Trilogy: New Wave

Friends, surf and waves.

Tummy Tom and the Lost Teddybear

A cat needs help to find his greatest treasure.

Turning Tables

A gripping emotional thriller featuring Barbara Sukowa and Lambert Wilson.

Two Heart

Hearts that don’t break.

Two of Me

One is as bad as the other – the twin brothers’ head-spinning journey to the centre of the world and back.

U Are the Universe

A galactic love story between the last humans in a post-apocalyptic cosmos.

Universal Language

Somewhere between Tehran and Winnipeg, several characters' lives intertwine in surprising and mysterious ways.

Valhalla Project

TV Beats Screening Day presents the Finnish six-part Elisa Viihde Original series Valhalla Project, directed and produced by Juha Wuolijoki and L.A. and Helsinki-based Snapper Films. Valhalla Project was 1 of 10 dramas selected for the 2024 MIP Drama Showcase.

Violent Butterflies

Probably the most explosive film in the Just Film programme.

Vitamins

Von Fock

TV Beats Screening Day presents the first viewing of the historical crime series Von Fock, shot mostly in Estonia. The series follows the heir to Sagadi Manor, navigating a web of murders and missing fortunes.

Waves of Passion

Bootlegging, perilous escapades, and fiery romance on the southern shores of the Gulf of Finland.

Wet Monday

A magical story of teenage-hood, repressed trauma and the healing power of empathy.

Whales and I

A warning from the world’s whales.

When the Light Breaks

National and personal tragedy collide over the course of a single Icelandic summer day.

Winners

Inspiring film about new beginnings, friendship, teamwork, and winning.

Wishing on a Star

One trip, one wish, one new beginning.

With My Open Lungs

Love in a vanishing world.

Wolf's Palate

TV Beats Screening Day presents the Lithuanian psychological crime drama A Wolf's Palate which reveals the dark cultural relationships between the inhabitants of a small town.

Yellow

A controversial portrait of one of the myths of art history. A surprising glance at the infamous Vincent Van Gogh.

Yesterday Girl

An iconic film that introduced the world to New German Cinema.

Young Hearts

Unexpected first love.