Birder(2023)

Ganymede(en)

After a small-town wrestling star develops a crush on an openly gay classmate, he is stalked by a grotesque creature that invades his thoughts as he navigates his feelings and struggles to live up to his legacy-obsessed family.

Terror at Baxter U(en)

A group of anthropology students at a Michigan college try to stop a Chupacabra from eating their classmates.

Radopolje(sh)

German retaliation expedition burned down the village of Radopolje and killed all the men. When first men appear in the village after the war, Kata Plecas believes they will renew the village. But these men die as well and the question if Radopolje will be the "village of black scarves" again remains.

Zahra(ar)

Zahara is a Palestinian woman, from the village of al-Bane in the Galilee. Beginning with her childhood before the 1948 war, this compelling documentary takes us through the country's turbulent history, as seen through the eponymous heroine's eyes, and the perspectives of those around her. As Zahara grows, we experience the violent establishment of Israel, subsequent life under martial law (1948-1966), and the radical transformation of Palestinian society from a majority to a disenfranchised minority in their own homeland.

Motel(tl)

Lorenzo decides to work abroad to give his wife Divine and their children a bright future. Divine, who is against his plan is left lonely. But when his stay abroad is extended to five years instead of three years, Divine finds it hard to resist temptation. She gets involved in a passionate relationship with Dick. When Lorenzo comes back, divine is left to choose between the two.

Circle(ko)

A girl draws a circle on the ground. Passers-by step into it, one by one. Soon the circle is full of people.

Derecho viejo(es)

The story of some neighborhood boys, narrated with an undoubted Borgian spirit. (ucine.edu.ar)

Horses Bathing(fr)

Mexican vaqueros (cattle herders) in Guadalajara guide their horses through water.

Plus(kn)

A businessman tries to solve his problems with the help of his son and two other youngsters

One of My Kind(en)

A documentary following Conor Oberst and his Mystic Valley Band during the making of their album Outer South.

Suotorpan tyttö(fi)

Los tres animales(es)

Highschool in Less Than 54 Hours(en)

A story with and about high school students, which bears the imprint of the current reality of the problems faced by young people of the last generations: love, money, influence, drugs. The action unfolds on several levels, the characters, well defined, get into conflicts, find themselves in love and wake up in situations that sometimes seem desperate. The starting point is a crime whose perpetrator is initially unknown, but as the characters appear, they begin to reveal themselves, to interact and especially to act, the murderer always seems to be closer to being discovered. There is no lack of dramatic moments, suspense, humor, moralizing conclusions and, obviously, the completely unexpected end. A film that paints an intimate portrait of the young generation. The director manages to look with detachment but with a fine spirit of observation, without judging, however, drawing and transmitting consistent conclusions.

A Man Wishes for the First, A Woman Wishes for the Last(ko)

A love story of four seasons. “Spring, the first time they met”; The moment Dongjun saw Hyeji, flowers bloomed like it was springtime. He seized the moment and confessed his feelings for her. But Hyeji turns him down, saying they'll meet again if they are meant to be. And just like a miracle, Dongjun runs into Hyeji again. Dongjun’s heart starts beating, and their love blossoms. Their story is follows four more seasons; “Hot, fierce summer”, “Fall, falling out of love”, “Cold, miserable winter” and finally, “Again, Spring”.

Amante de lo ajeno(en)

Felipe wishes to rediscover himself through Santiago. Santiago does not realize that he never ends up knowing someone and will discover what that someone is capable of doing.

The Sword and the Rose(pt)

Manuel bids farewell to his routine and boards a 15th century vessel under pirate law. Treason on board triggers a series of terrible events our protagonist overcomes while keeping his moral principles intact.

The Aviation Cocktail(en)

For three WWII veterans, war was nothing compared to the personal battles they would face back home.

Zombie Girl: The Movie(en)

Emily Hagins is making a zombie movie. It's feature-length, it's bloody, and the zombies don't run. Just like it should be. But there's just one difference between her film and every other zombie movie you've ever seen. Emily is twelve.

Simon’s Quest(en)

Story about Simon, a gay werewolf, who must come to terms with his condition in order to start dating again, or else condemn himself to a life alone.

Maybe... Maybe Not(de)

The heterosexual man Axel is thrown out of his girlfriends home for cheating and ends up moving in with a gay man. Axel learns the advantages of living with gay men even though they are attracted to him and when his girlfriend wants him back he must make a tough decision.

Nana's Boys(en)

An intimate peek into the relationship of two black gay men. On the morning of his 30th birthday, Amari struggles to make decisions on what’s next and defining his purpose. Q is on track become the youngest partner at his law firm and plans an elaborate soiree to celebrate this milestone of his long-time partner. The day takes a rattling turn when an explosion cuts off utilities across New York City and forces the city into a mandatory lockdown. Their relationship is tested as the couple grapples with memories that could shatter their plans altogether.

Breakfast on Pluto(en)

In the 1970s, a young transgender woman called “Kitten” leaves her small Irish town for London in search of love, acceptance, and her long-lost mother.

Brothers(xx)

From childhood to adulthood, brothers Bilal and Nassim support each other no matter what.

Take Note(en)

Two girls are afraid of what will happen if one of the student’s parents might discover their mutual “crushes,” as they monitor all messages on her phone. Instead, they share written notes in class. After learning this, their teacher Ms. Amado is forced to confront conservative prejudices within the school system by coming out to her entire class.

God's Own Country(en)

A young farmer in rural Yorkshire numbs his daily frustrations with binge drinking and casual sex, until the arrival of a Romanian migrant worker.

Solids by the Seashore(th)

In a corrupted southern Thai town struggling with its major environmental damage, a young Muslim woman is facing an inner struggle against the imposing wall of her cultural and religious background, as she develops a relationship with a female artist from out of town.

Live Flesh(es)

When Victor attempts to seduce Elena, all he gets for his trouble is a one-way, six-year ticket to prison, where he concentrates on strengthening his mind, his body... and his desire for vengeance on the man who put him there. After his release and still madly in love with her, Victor will stop at nothing to win her over even if means revenge, for Elena has married David, the cop who sent him to prison!

Desert Hearts(en)

While waiting for her divorce papers, a repressed literature professor finds herself unexpectedly attracted by a carefree, spirited young woman named Cay.

Swimming Pool(en)

A British crime novelist travels to her publisher's upmarket summer house in Southern France to seek solitude in order to work on her next book. However, the unexpected arrival of the publisher's daughter induces complications and a subsequent crime.

Everything Is Illuminated(en)

A young Jewish American man endeavors—with the help of eccentric, distant relatives—to find the woman who saved his grandfather during World War II—in a Ukrainian village which was ultimately razed by the Nazis.

Summer Storm(de)

Tobi and Achim, the pride of the local crew club, have been the best of friends for years and are convinced that nothing will ever stand in the way of their friendship. They look forward to the upcoming summer camp and the crew competition. Then the gay team from Berlin arrives and Tobi is totally confused. The evening before the races begin, the storm that breaks out is more than meteor-logical.

Mala Noche(en)

Walt is a lonely convenience store clerk who has fallen in love with a Mexican migrant worker named Johnny. Though Walt has little in common with the object of his affections — including a shared language — his desire to possess Johnny prompts a sexual awakening that results in a tangled love triangle.

The Male Gaze: Fleeting Glances(en)

A release that features 7 shorts from Italy, Israel, Tunisia, New Zealand, the United States and France, exploring those furtive first steps that men take as they decide to act on their sexuality. The 7 short films are: The First Time [La prima volta] (2012); Kiss Me (2022); Nidhal [نضال] (2022); Sparrow (2016); I Am Mackenzie (2019); The Place Between Us [Il posto fra di noi] (2010); By the End of the Night [Que la nuit s'achève] (2018).

Seven Lucky Gods(en)

An illegal immigrant from Albania infiltrates the lives of a group of Londoners with devastating consequences.

It's Still Your Bed(en)

David comes home from college to his family’s farm to find that his parents have hired a young man named Brent, who is also sharing his room. David is still in the closet and wants to come out to his high school friend, but he finds himself drawn to his new roommate and tries to determine if he is also gay.

Off the field(uk)

An avowed communist who is an experimental superhero born in a test tube during the Cold War meets his old friend who plans to change the history of mankind once and for all. The protagonist has to decide whether to allow changes in world politics or to kill his own and most importantly his close friend.

Sixth Happiness(en)

Waris Hussein’s acclaimed drama is based on the autobiography of Firdaus Kanga, who stars in the lead role of Brit, a young man born with brittle bone disease, which causes him to have never grown beyond four feet tall. The film follows his sexual awakening whilst his family simultaneously disintegrates all around him. An extremely moving drama confronting stereotypes around disability, sexuality and race, featuring a powerhouse performance from Kanga.

The Male Gaze: Hide and Seek(en)

On an Italian beach a father leaves his wife and child to reignite an old acquaintance. In London an app hookup leads to more than just a fling. Meanwhile Slovak lovers Dominik and Adam have their relationship put to the test when secrets come to the fore. Popular with children across the globe, hiding and seeking is a game we never seem to stop playing - well into our adult years. The short films are: Lolo (2019); The Den [La tana] (2015); Stanley (2017); If Only You Were Mine [Keby si bol môj] (2017); No Strings (2015).