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A low-key drama about a man who gives up his successful career as a photographer to devote himself to his true passion: writing. Winner of the Golden Osella (award for best screenplay) at the Venice Film Festival.

Romantic drama about two lovers facing a difficult choice: do they stay in politically unstable Lebanon to build a family there, or do they leave their homeland behind for an uncertain future elsewhere?

A poetic and quietly radical portrait of a woman living in harmony with nature on her own terms.

Brand-new 4K restoration of the influential anime masterpiece Akira, a timeless story about a secret military project that threatens Neo-Tokyo.

Psychological horror film based on a viral internet hit about a furniture salesman who discovers a labyrinth of abandoned office spaces. For fans of liminal spaces.

A documentary in which Claire Pijman follows a new generation of Indo-Dutch creators who bring the shared cultural history of the Netherlands and Indonesia to life through fashion, music, food and film.

The feature debut of the most renowned African filmmaker of the twentieth century is a harrowing drama about the experiences of the Senegalese housekeeper of a French family. 

A delicate Canadian family drama about a Hungarian-Canadian family who migrate to idyllic Vancouver Island in the 1990s. Their new start is disrupted by the increasingly unpredictable behaviour of one of the children.

A tragicomedy by Maryam Touzani (The Blue Caftan, Adam) about a woman in her late seventies (Carmen Maura) who rebels when her daughter wants to sell the family home in colourful Tangier and move her mother to Madrid.

Kevin Costner’s seven-time Oscar-winning directorial debut about an American lieutenant who befriends a Lakota Sioux tribe during the American Civil War.

Compelling film adaptation of Paolo Cognetti’s bestseller about the special friendship between city boy Pietro and Bruno, a boy from the mountains.

A playful collection of musical animations in which insects turn nature into a cheerful outdoor concert full of rhythm and imagination.

A moving adventure about a stranded robot who finds an unexpected home in nature and discovers the meaning of friendship, care and belonging.

Steven Spielberg returns to the genre in which he made his best films: science fiction. The central question is: ‘If it were proven that we are not alone, would you be afraid?’

A sharp satire about an Iranian filmmaker whose films have all been banned by the regime. He embarks on an underground mission to screen his latest film for an Iranian audience.

The renowned Belgian saxophone quartet BL!NDMAN performs its live soundtrack to one of the most important cult films of the 2000s: Donnie Darko.

Delightfully uncomfortable debut feature by Thomas Vinterberg (Another Round), in which a festive dinner derails when son Christian makes a shocking announcement about his father during a speech.

Fresh romantic comedy about a musician who accidentally gets the wrong phone number from the girl of his dreams. He sets out on a search to find Emily.

Italian drama by Mario Martone (Nostalgia) inspired by the life of writer Goliarda Sapienza, who ended up in prison following a jewellery heist and rediscovered the joy of life through her encounters with young inmates.

A gripping psychological thriller about a wayward young man who is kidnapped by a couple who decide to ‘re-educate’ him against his will to turn him into a better person.

German thriller about the discovery of a burnt Qur’an on a film set. The crew is thrown into turmoil and intern Elif is drawn into a dangerous web of secrets, accusations and lies.

Funny and deeply humane biographical drama about John Davidson, a Scottish man who made a crucial contribution to a better understanding of what it means to live with Gilles de la Tourette syndrome.

A sensitive, semi-autobiographical drama by Sophie Hyde (Good Luck To You, Leo Grande) exploring queer identity, parenthood and the complex relationships between three generations. Starring Olivia Colman and John Lithgow.

What if you could really talk to animals? In this new film from Disney and Pixar, we follow the adventures of Mabel, who, thanks to a clever new technology, turns into a beaver and can hear everything the other animals have to say.

A catchy comedy about the ups and downs of a French family in the 1980s. From the directing duo of Intouchables.

Quentin Tarantino’s classic revenge epic returns – more than twenty years after the release of the two separate volumes – in a combined version, including scenes that were originally removed at the studio’s request.

Riotously entertaining comedy about the anarchic Northern Irish hip-hop trio Kneecap. After the release of this film, Kneecap has grown into a world-renowned act.

A gripping crime thriller about the life of Jan Bojarski, the man known as the ‘Cézanne of counterfeiters’. The banknotes he forged caused the Banque de France a great deal of trouble in the 1950s and 1960s.

Paolo Sorrentino’s swirling and melancholic ode to the city of Rome, Fellini’s La Dolce Vita, beauty, and life itself.

‘There is cinema before and after La Roue the way there is painting before and after Picasso.’ So said Jean Cocteau about this monumental, seven (!) hour-long classic about forbidden desire by Abel Gance (Napoléon).

Charming, romantic and playful fairy tale about a lonely girl who decides to interfere positively in the lives of her fellow residents of Montmartre. 

Modern classic starring Oscar winner Nicolas Cage as a desperate alcoholic who leaves for Las Vegas to drink himself to death. Then he meets prostitute Sera (Elisabeth Shue). 

Comedy starring a sparkling Reese Witherspoon as a clever blonde who takes revenge on the arrogant Harvard student who dumped her.

A sensual and tender coming-of-age drama that focuses on the sexual emancipation of an introverted girl during a transformative summer in a convent.


An intimate family drama about an idealistic young woman who – while those around her expect her to go to university – wishes to enter a convent. Hugely successful in Spain and awarded the Golden Shell in San Sebastián.

Dreamy and melancholy drama by Sofia Coppola about two lonely Americans in Tokyo. With Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson in her breakthrough role.

A painfully honest drama about a woman (Vicky Krieps) who – after telling her ex-husband that she has relationships with women – becomes embroiled in a long legal battle over custody of her son.

A documentary by Sven Peetoom (Tussen Wal En Schip – Geruisloos Indisch) about dancer Cheroney Pelupessy, who travels to Indonesia for the first time with her mother. A film about migration, domestic violence and intergenerational trauma.

From child star to King of Pop: Michael follows the rise of Michael Jackson and shows how he grew into one of the most influential artists of all time.

From horror prodigy Ari Aster (Hereditary) comes a dread-soaked cinematic fairy-tale about a group of friends travelling to the midsummer parties in Sweden. The shorter the nights, the more disturbing the scenes that occur.

Modern classic that follows three stages in the life of Chiron, an African American boy growing up in a rough neighborhood in Miami, struggling with his identity, masculinity, and sexuality.

A psychosexual drama by David Lowery (The Green Knight, A Ghost Story) about the complex relationship between a pop diva and her fashion designer. Featuring a soundtrack by Charli XCX, FKA Twigs, Jack Antonoff, and others.

Set in contemporary Hollywood, this film noir/thriller features David Lynch walking the tortuous path between dream and reality in his typical manner. 

A live recording of the theatre production of Arthur Miller’s classic, directed by Ivo van Hove, about the dark side of the American Dream, starring Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad) and Marianne Jean-Baptiste (Hard Truths).

A live recording of the theatre production of John Millington Synge’s darkly comic play about a young man who walks into a pub and claims to have murdered his father, directed by Caitríona McLaughlin.

Road movie about a father who suddenly crams his two children and a golden retriever into his rickety car and sets off on a trip through the Midwest. A great adventure for the children, until they realise the reason for the journey.

Paikar follows filmmaker Dawood Hilmandi on a personal journey through Afghanistan, during which he explores the complex relationship with his father and family.

Animated film by Hayao Miyazaki (Spirited Away) about the friendship between five-year-old Sosuke and a goldfish who wants to become human.

For this screening, the choice is yours: which film from the 1970s would you most like to see under the stars? Cast your vote!

For this screening, the choice is yours: which film from the 1970s would you most like to see under the stars? Cast your vote!

A personal documentary in which Ross McElwee comes to terms with the death of his son Adrian. Did he miss something? Through old family videos and memories, the filmmaker tries to make sense of how their lives unfolded.

An epic constructed from dreams in which Bi Gan pays homage to the art of film across six chapters, with each chapter embodying one sense, a period from Chinese (film) history and one film style. Winner of the Special Jury Prize at Cannes.

A witty and deeply moving Jane Austen adaptation about two sisters caught between reason and emotion in a world shaped by love, expectation and social convention.

A compelling historical drama about a fifteen-year-old maid who becomes pregnant after being raped and turns her trauma into a driving force for emancipation and resistance against the puritanical Swiss village community in which she grew up.

A sensitive Norwegian drama about a single mother who unexpectedly discovers the identity of her sperm donor. Under false pretences, she contacts him and becomes increasingly entangled in her own web of lies.

Japanese animation legend Hayao Miyazaki broke through to Western audiences with this Golden Bear and Oscar-winning film about a girl who ends up in an abandoned amusement park full of ghosts and gods during a family outing.

Summer family film about an eleven-year-old girl who, when her favourite swimming pool Splish Splash is closed, takes action to prevent its closure.

Intense psychological thriller about a thirteen-year-old boy spending a formative year of adventure with his father on a remote island. What starts as a chance to reconnect descends into a test of survival.

Comic queer meta-horror about yet another sequel in the Camp Miasma franchise. An enthusiastic new director visits the mysterious star of the original film.

Willem Dafoe plays a wealthy businessman who hosts an extravagant birthday party for his daughter on a private island. The celebration attracts a colourful group of business associates with old scores to settle.

Heartwarming period drama starring Ralph Fiennes as a conductor who, during the darkest days of the First World War, takes charge of a choir in Yorkshire where almost all the men have left for the front.

A gritty crime film by Martin Scorsese about a police officer who goes undercover in the Irish-American underworld. It made Oscar history as Scorsese was honoured as Best Director for the first time – some thirty years too late.

Romantic drama by Kristoffer Borgli (Sick Of Myself, Dream Scenario) about an engaged couple – played by Zendaya and Robert Pattinson – for whom everything goes wrong in the lead-up to their wedding.

Japanese animated film by Mamoru Hosoda (Mirai) about a teenage girl who accidentally discovers she has the gift of travelling back in time. She makes good use of her gift, until its downside becomes clear.

Joe and Angela’s marriage has been on the rocks for a while. When they invite their loud upstairs neighbors over, the evening takes an awkward turn. Starring, amongst others, Penélope Cruz.

A timeless classic about friendship and hope in which young dinosaurs embark on an adventure together through a prehistoric world full of dangers.

Recording of The Band’s final live performance, considered by many to be the best concert film of all time. The legendary event was recorded on 25 November, 1976, exactly 50 years ago.

Christopher Nolan (Oppenheimer, Interstellar) takes on a film adaptation of Homer’s classic epic about the Greek hero Odysseus and his ten-year journey home after the Trojan War.

Charming neorealist Iraqi drama about a young girl in the 1990s – during the war with the United States – who sets out to find ingredients for a cake to honour Saddam Hussein’s birthday. Winner of the Caméra d’Or in Cannes.

An inspiring portrait of author Cynthia McLeod and her tireless quest to bring a forgotten chapter of Surinamese history back into the spotlight.

Pedro Almodóvar (Hable Con Ella, Dolor Y Gloria) makes his English-language debut with this penetrating look at mortality and friendship starring Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore. Winner of the Golden Lion in Venice.

Original mix of mockumentary and comedy about a black lesbian filmmaker researching black actresses in old Hollywood films for her debut. Included in Sight & Sound’s list of best films of all time.

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A hopeful Dutch drama about a mother who – after being accused of fraud – must do everything in her power to prevent her children from being taken into care.

Musical comedy starring Anna Karina as a Parisian nightclub dancer who one day decides she wants to become pregnant within 24 hours. The most accessible film in Godard's oeuvre.

Animation film in which Dikkie Dik and Poes Muis go in search of Dikkie’s favourite cuddly bear.

Nine delightful animated stories invite young audiences into a world of curious birds, charming animals and gentle adventures beneath the summer sky.

Animated film about the extraordinary adventures of Maki, a ten-year-old boy who has escaped from a cruel slave trader, and Zarafa, the first giraffe in France.