Official Competition

Bad Apples

Academy Award nominee Saoirse Ronan plays a primary school teacher striving to inspire her students in Jonatan Etzler’s darkly humorous and biting satirical comedy.

Black is Beautiful: The Kwame Brathwaite Story

A touching tribute to a forgotten photographer, freedom fighter and activist, who helped popularise the transformative ‘Black is Beautiful’ movement.

Black Rabbit, White Rabbit

A suspicious film prop, mysterious acting audition, conspiratorial road incident and multiple rabbits are woven together in this bold and beguiling drama from Tajikistan.

Hair, Paper, Water…

Trương Minh Quý and Nicolas Graux create a mythical work of non-fiction – an ode to an elderly healer and to Rục, her endangered mother tongue.

Hedda

Tessa Thompson gives a mesmerising performance in Candyman director Nia DaCosta’s inventive and stylish reimagining of Henrik Ibsen’s renowned play.

Landmarks

Artistic ambition and political advocacy meld in Lucrecia Martel’s documentary, a bold and beautiful reflection on the death and legacy of indigenous activist Javier Chocobar.

Rose of Nevada

Mark Jenkin’s haunted time-travelling odyssey brings a long-lost ship unexpectedly back to harbour, only for a new crew to set sail and re-enter the past.

The Testament of Ann Lee

Mona Fastvold’s sublime film on revolutionary preacher Ann Lee is grounded by a metamorphic performance from Amanda Seyfried.

The Voice of Hind Rajab

Gathering audio from actual phone conversations, Kaouther Ben Hania’s devastating film recounts the story behind the murder of Hind Rajab.

The World of Love

A high school student navigates love, friendship and a traumatic past in this delicately woven and quietly powerful drama from South Korean director Yoon Ga-eun.