Film Program
The Competition features 30 powerful films from across Latin America and Asia. This year also marks the launch of Impact Hits, a new out-of-competition section showcasing recent highlights of transformative cinema from the Global South.
Competition
Feature Films
9-Month Contract / ცხრათვიანი კონტრაქტი
A Georgian mother turns to surrogacy to secure a roof over her daughter’s head. What begins as a quick way to earn cash transforms into a profound sacrifice, questioning how far a mother can go.
BECOMING
In Kazakhstan, 17-year-old Mila escapes her chaotic home by joining an open-water swimming team — but when her place is threatened, she risks everything to keep the fragile balance she’s found.
BELÉN
A young woman falsely accused of infanticide and the lawyer who defends her ignite a movement for justice and women’s rights.
BRIGITTE'S PLANET B / BRIGITTE, PLANETA B
Brigitte Baptiste, Ph.D., has established herself as one of Colombia's foremost environmental experts, while also becoming an unexpected and influential transgender icon.
Short Films
AKABABURU: EXPRESSION OF ASTONISHMENT / AKABABURU: EXPRESIÓN DE ASOMBRO
An Indigenous girl named Kari struggles with her fear of laughter. A fresh take on the ancient Kiraparamia legend offers her a path to overcome her anxiety and embrace joy.
BALLAD OF FISHES AND BIRDS / BALADA DE PECES Y PÁJAROS
Carlina, a girl who lost her father in the armed conflict, lives alone with her mother, Irene. The pain is still overwhelming and they hold on to their memories and personal objects in order to survive. Everything changes with the appearance of a mystical fish that will be Carlina's guide during her adventure.
BARK / CORTEZA
In the heart of rural Colombia a pristine nature reserve is protected by Astrid, a young forest ranger, who battles hunters, encroachment, and urban allure.
BETWEEN SALT AND SKY / ENTRE LA SAL Y EL CIELO
On the breathtaking Bolivian altiplano, Ariel Flores and his community fight to preserve their millennial tradition of shearing vicuñas. The exploitation of the planet's largest lithium deposit promises progress, but threatens to destroy their way of life.
Out of Competition
Impact Hits
CADET / КАДЕТ
Single mother Alina tries to enroll her son, Serik, in an elite military academy, but he is bullied by his classmates because of his girlish appearance, and the principal deems him unfit for the school.
HOMEBOUND
Two childhood friends from a small North Indian village chase a police job that promises them the dignity they’ve long been denied. But as they inch closer to their dream, mounting desperation threatens the bond that holds them together.
HOW TO MAKE MILLIONS BEFORE GRANDMA DIES / LAHN MAH
A man quits his job to care for his dying grandmother, motivated by her wealth. He tries to win her favor before she passes away.
THE MYSTERIOUS GAZE OF THE FLAMINGO / LA MISTERIOSA MIRADA DEL FLAMENCO
1982. As an unknown disease begins to spread in a small mining town in the Chilean desert, gay men are accused of transmitting it through their eyes. Twelve-year-old Lidia, the only girl in the community, sets out in search of the truth.
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