Taste of Ambition(2024)

Kids(en)

A day in the life of a group of teens as they travel around New York City skating, drinking, smoking and deflowering virgins.

Chosen(en)

There are not many films that portray adoption and foster parenting in a positive light. CHOSEN does just that! This multi-plot film tells several incredible true stories of how one community makes a difference in the lives of foster kids.

The Doldrums or How to Cure Sadness(es)

The tiricia is an illness of the soul when the heart is saddened. A story of three generations afflicted with being tiricientas: Ita, Justa and Alicia – grandmother, mother and daughter – who have at different times suffered, tolerated and allowed abuse, dragging on the disease. Alicia decides to break the cycle, eradicating it for future generations.

Visions of Europe(en)

Twenty-five films from twenty-five European countries by twenty-five European directors.

The Edge of Limbo(fr)

Samentha is a mediator for the spirits haunting her apartment. One morning, she has to confront repairman Christophe, who apparently caused grievous harm in the past but denies all accusations.

Brick(en)

A teenage loner pushes his way into the underworld of a high school crime ring to investigate the disappearance of his ex-girlfriend.

Panchos(es)

Dog Leash(en)

Cracks are starting to burst in Marina's frozen life, leading towards finding refuge in dangerous places.

Killian & the Comeback Kids(en)

Forced to return to his struggling hometown after an expensive college degree, Killian gathers former childhood friends to audition for a music festival coming to their once prosperous steel town.

Crystal Frog(fr)

Benjamin visits Tokyo to see Miko. At her place, he finds a photo that caught his attention. It was taken at the winery 40 years ago. There are Benjamin, his deceased wife, and Miko's parents in it. Miko starts to tell a story behind it.

Give Up the Ghost(ar)

Salam's dream of becoming a mother shatters when she finds out that she is unable to have children with her husband.

Delphine(fr)

Delphine is an ode to childhood, but also an examination of the wounds it can cause.

Darling(ur)

Naive Shani helps his transgender friend and crush audition for the lead in an erotic dance show.

GUO4(en)

A confrontation between two swimmers in a locker room.

Noi Soli(it)

A son loves his mother, because her hands were the first to welcome him. At her funeral, he steals the hearse and drives away. During the journey, the boy reminds the last weekend they spent together. Agnese takes care but doesn’t love, she’s lost in her thoughts and doesn’t let anyone get closer, not even Giulio. Two days to understand each other, two days to love each other, and to leave in the end.

The Wind Inside Me(sl)

A young man, Peter, returns home in the middle of the night after a long journey. He returns to his home, to his parents. At the same time, he is also returning to his long-term girlfriend, who, during this time, has given birth to their daughter Vita. Peter is determined that his journey has come to the end, and that he will settle down and stay at home. Yet, he quickly realizes that a decision is easier to accept than to actualize it.

Anime(fr)

Two hardy orphans survive upon the remains of a humanity that has left them behind.

Adult(el)

Having enabled a loss that now torments her, a woman enters an adult store in search of redemption. Adapted from a short story by Christos Tsiolkas.

Fry Day(en)

Set against the backdrop of the execution of Ted Bundy in 1989, the story centers around a 16-year-old girl named Lauryn who makes a little extra money by taking and selling Polaroids of the people who are camped out near the prison, celebrating the execution.

Flood(en)

A queer teenage boy takes his little sister on an adventure through the city for her birthday, but their celebration comes at a cost.