After tech-wiz Andrew Miller gets hacked himself, he follows a set of mysterious coordinates to an unknown facility, where curiosity gets the better of him. Part of 48 Hours 2026
"Hip Hop Mediterraneo" follows Social Waste, an independent music collective that has been carving its own path outside the conventions of the music industry for 25 years. Its members, scattered across different parts of Greece, reunite to create their new album and hit the road once again. Through personal moments, conflicts and archival material, the film reveals both the strength and the difficulties of collectivity. With sharp political and social commentary, Social Waste merges hip hop with the musical traditions of the Mediterranean. A musical road movie about co-existence, freedom and the power of togetherness.
After a filmmaker revisits a core childhood memory that sparked his fear of bugs, he decides to taxidermise a dead bee, giving his fear a creative outlet.
Two young people sharing an apartment have to solve their differences.
During a jam session in Saint-Gilles, the story of Harry and Tina’s explosive, erratic, lustful affair emerges through music. Every tune reveals a crescendo of sensuality, a heartbreak pause - their jazzy romance is the ultimate 'matching each other's freak'.
The parents came to the GDR as contract workers and now run a restaurant in North Rhine-Westphalia. Their daughters ask questions about self-determination, belonging, and happiness.
The Flight of Butterflies is a documentary about Dariush, a 22-year-old autistic young man, exploring his everyday life, his work, and his personal dreams. Through quiet observations and intimate encounters, the film reflects on individuality, human potential, and the ways people seek to express themselves in a world that often struggles to understand them.
Mietta, a retired woman in her seventies living alone in Milan, opens her home to Ibu, a Senegalese friend, and his pregnant wife, Bousso. What was meant to be temporary accommodation becomes a long-term arrangement, as their son Khadim grows up alongside them. Over the years, tensions and differences challenge their domestic balance, but also create the possibility of building a family beyond blood ties.
New short by Bruno Varela (Mexico City, 1971), an experimental film and found-footage artist based in Oaxaca.
Ravianto and Raviandi Ramadhan are two newcomers to the World Climbing Championships scene. Driven only by passion and lofty aspirations, two Indonesian twin brothers set out into the world without sponsors. The documentary "Dissidence" chronicles their incredible trip from the fabled crags of France to the climbing walls of their native country. It is a heartfelt homage to their bravery, fraternity, and tenacity. Ravianto and Raviandi fight to have their views heard internationally while challenging the current quo.
Leonard, a conflicted introvert, has been convinced by his brother Tyler to jointly rob a jewellery store. Leonard, unbeknownst to Tyler, has been persuaded by his lover, Olivia, to take the money and run. In this crime drama, Leonard will have to decide what his final move will be.
Surabaya is a bustling city, and this documentary captures a 24-hour cycle in the lives of three people whose lives have been shattered by circumstances beyond their control, yet who refuse to be victims.
Four queer friends meet at Marcelle's house to get ready for Carnival, but Marcelle no longer wants to see them and leaves them standing on her doorstep without explanation. Shocked and confused, the four friends try to save their friendship from silence.
In a tiny women’s only beauty parlour, generations of devoted customers, including the filmmaker’s family, reflect on letting their hair go grey. The film meanders between the intimate oasis of the Sunflower Chinese Beauty Parlour and the bustling city landscape outside.
İzmir's gecekondu neighborhoods sit at the film's center. Homes built through migration, roofs raised overnight, and resistance against demolition are recalled. Hand-drawn symbols and wall slogans bring oral history to life. Archival footage, present-day filming, and drawings intertwine. The film reconstructs gecekondu's memory as a form of right to housing and resistance, tracing a forgotten era.
