When Big People Lie(2024)

Women's Prison(en)

A crusading psychiatrist battles a sadistic female warden to improve conditions at a women's prison.

Hell on Devil's Island(en)

An ex-con from Devil's Island enlists the support of the governor's daughter in exposing a prison mining operation.

B.O.Y.: Bruises of Yesterday(da)

A 16-year-old boy who spend summer with his grandparents falls in love with an older young man but when tragedy strikes, he falls into a dark hole of self-harm, lust, and loneliness.

Strange World(en)

A journey deep into an uncharted and treacherous land, where fantastical creatures await the legendary Clades—a family of explorers whose differences threaten to topple their latest, and by far most crucial, mission.

The Graduate(en)

A disillusioned college graduate finds himself torn between his older lover and her daughter.

Lake(ko)

Chlorine(it)

Seventeen-year-old Jenny dreams of becoming a synchronized swimmer. Family events turn her life upside down and she is forced move to a remote area to look after her ill father and younger brother. It won't be long before Jenny starts pursuing her dreams again.

Eddy(en)

Career criminal Eddy gets sent to prison for raping a country girl and while in jail indulges in homosexual sex with his cellmate.

Lolo(en)

Lolo is an openly gay 11-year-old boy trying to finally convince Max, his first love, to go public with their relationship at the school party. Max also wants a relationship but Lolo might not be the one. Lolo’s best friends, Elena and Toby, help him to overcome this situation and give him the support that he needs.

Tahara(en)

Two best friends attend the funeral of a Hebrew school classmate who died by suicide and accidentally damage their friendship beyond repair.

A Male(es)

Carlos lives in a boarding school in the centre of Bogotá and longs to spend Christmas with his family. The circumstances around him force him to assume the male stereotype, in open contradiction to his true being. In private, Carlos acknowledges his sensitivity, his fragility and moves towards other forms of masculinity. At his 16 years of age, Carlos explores his sexual identity, discovers his fears, his desires, and all the things that real men never show.

All the Lonely People(en)

Spanning seven short stories - each taking place in a different city around the globe, “All the Lonely People” showcases a slice of life from various strangers while they try to face their regular, everyday problems. From New Zealand to New York city, the assortment of strangers deal with modern day anxieties that slowly spiral out of control.

Adak Engkot(id)

Aidil, a teenager from Maratua Island, as he prepares to inherit his father’s grouper fish farming business. Amidst natural challenges and family expectations, Aidil grows from a curious boy into his father’s true partner. This is a coming-of-age story about legacy, resilience, and the unspoken bond between father and son.

Makemation(en)

A spirited coming-of-age drama, set in rural Lagos, follows a resourceful young girl whose life is transformed when she harnesses tech and AI innovations to overcome poverty’s relentless setbacks. Blending heartfelt storytelling with high-tension wonder, the film shows how creativity and hope can turn poverty into a thing of the past.

Joy(en)

An adolescent girl's journey of self-discovery set in the garish twilight world of Sydney's late night shopping malls and rooftops.

Beauty and the Beast(da)

When Mette and her father are left alone over the Christmas holidays, he starts feeling increasingly rejected and jealous, as his adolescent daughter starts looking for real beaus.

The Sky That We Paint(es)

In late-1990s Santiago, three troubled teenagers navigate adolescence, trauma and taboo. United by grief and a desire for escape, their bond deepens into something intense and ultimately destructive.

Drifting(de)

After a failed life plan in Berlin, Thilo has returned to his hometown. His first day as a delivery driver in his father’s beverage market turns into a road trip through his own past. The trip confronts him with his disorientation and his deep desire for identity and belonging.

GO(ja)

Sugihara, a Japanese-born, third-generation Korean teenager struggles to find a place in a society that will not accept him.

Symmetry(pl)

Łukasz, an unemployed geography graduate, is wrongfully arrested for robbery. His alibi is weak, and he is identified during a lineup. The situation gets hopeless when, a few hours later, the alleged victim suddenly dies. The defense lawyer promises to do everything in his power, but Łukasz ends up in custody. He must find his place in a world of harsh prison rules. He chooses the cell of the “grypsujący” (inmates who communicate by coded messages)…