Belén
A young woman falsely accused of infanticide and the lawyer who defends her ignite a movement for justice and women’s rights.
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April 22
April 22 • 16.00
Lost Land
In the hope of reuniting with their scattered family, four-year-old Shafi and his nine-year-old sister Somira leave a Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh on a perilous journey to reach Malaysia.
April 22 • 19.00
BRIGITTE'S PLANET 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.
2 Events
April 23
April 23 • 16.00
THE CONDOR DAUGHTER
Clara learns midwifery from her adoptive mother but dreams of becoming a folk music star in the big city.
April 23 • 19.00
Gemstones
Machado, a Colombian living in France, is hired to return to his hometown of Medellín and steal an emerald. During the risky execution of his plan, he becomes entangled in a series of events that lead him to reconsider the ultimate goal of his mission.
3 Events
April 24
April 24 • 15.00
Cactus Pears
Anand, a 30-something city dweller compelled to spend a 10-day mourning period for his father in the rugged countryside of western India, tenderly bonds with a local farmer struggling to stay unmarried. As the mourning ends, forcing his return, Anand must decide the fate of his relationship born under duress.
April 24 • 19.00
HOW TO MAKE MILLIONS BEFORE GRANDMA DIES
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.
April 24 • 19.00
The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo
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.
4 Events
April 25
April 25 • 14.00
The Reserve
An obstinate park ranger convinces her community to expel a group of invaders from their natural reserve, provoking a far greater threat.
April 25 • 16.00
Tiger Stripes
The first amongst her friends to hit puberty, Zaffan, 12, discovers a terrifying secret about her body.
April 25 • 17.00
Only Heaven Knows
In Chicago, a Kyrgyz immigrant searches for her vanished husband, only to uncover debts, betrayal, and her own hidden truths that force her toward an unexpected path of freedom.
April 25 • 19.30
Queer as Punk
Being LGBT is criminalised in Muslim-majority Malaysia. Trans man Faris and his punk band still travel the country playing gigs and protesting on the streets. A documentary portrait of courageous people, humorous friendship and the spirit of punk.
5 Events
April 26
April 26 • 13.30
A Sad and Beautiful World
In this sweeping love story that spans three decades of passion, heartbreak, and hope, Nino and Yasmina find themselves drawn together by a magnetic relationship.
April 26 • 14.00
Family 12+: Grey, An Island, The Fear Monster, Ixquic, Akababuru: Expression of Astonishment
Short films for young viewers and the significant adults in their lives who wish to share a cinematic experience.
April 26 • 16.30
The Nature of Invisible Things
Two young girls meet in a hospital, forming an unlikely friendship. Their shared experiences take them on an emotional journey filled with loss, goodbyes, and poignant realizations about life.
April 26 • 17.00
Homebound
Two friends from a North Indian village pursue police jobs seeking dignity, but their friendship strains as desperation grows in their quest.
April 26 • 19.00
A Useful Ghost
In this genre-bending satire on love, politics and memory, a ghost returns to haunt a vacuum cleaner and prove her love for her living husband.
2 Events
April 27
April 27 • 17.00
Territory: Bark, Blue Heart, Present in the Big Events, Pacífico, Between Salt and Sky
This section of shorts creates a meeting point between the deeply personal and the grand political, challenging genre norms and viewer expectations.
April 27 • 19.30
9-Month Contract
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.
2 Events
April 28
April 28 • 17.00
Runa Simi
A Peruvian voice actor embarks on a quest to persuade Disney to dub The Lion King into Quechua.
April 28 • 19.30
Cutting Through Rocks
As the first elected councilwoman of her Iranian village, Sara Shahverdi aims to break long-held patriarchal traditions by training teenage girls to ride motorcycles and stopping child marriages. When accusations arise questioning Sara’s intentions to empower the girls, her identity is put in turmoil.
3 Events
April 29
April 29 • 14.00
Identity: Once in a Body, Not Dead, Ballad of Fishes and Birds, Casa Chica, Samba Infinito
What is one’s identity, and what constructs and shapes it? These short films, demonstrating a variety of cinematic forms—from animation to live action—address these questions.
April 29 • 16.30
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.
April 29 • 20.00
No Good Men
Naru, 30, a camerawoman for a Kabul TV cooking show, believes no good men exist in Afghanistan.