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An energetic and intimate portrait of Southeast Asia’s queer ballroom scene, where three trailblazers build community and resistance.

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 wholly unique Thai film about a woman who returns after her death as a ghost in the form of a vacuum cleaner. Winner of the Grand Prize of the Critics’ Week in Cannes.

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

A visually lavish classic in which Mozart’s life story is told from the embittered perspective of his less talented contemporary, Antonio Salieri. Winner of eight Academy Awards, including Best Picture.

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.

De Wilde Stad is a wildlife feature film with a difference – it explores the vibrant and dynamic city of Amsterdam through the eyes of its wilder inhabitants.

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.

A poetic documentary that uncovers a forgotten colonial history through the story of a 96-year-old woman from the Banda Islands.

Jim Jarmusch’s (Paterson, Down By Law) Golden Lion-winning triptych about the sometimes awkward relationship between parents and their adult children. Featuring a star-studded cast including Cate Blanchett, Adam Driver and Tom Waits.

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.

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.

Music documentary about one of the most iconic heavy metal bands in history. We follow Iron Maiden over five decades, from their early beginnings in East London pubs to the world’s largest stadiums.

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.

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.

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.

Visually sumptuous and comic drama by Paolo Sorrentino (La Grande Bellezza), with Toni Servillo as the Italian president during the final months of his term of office. Winner of the Coppa Volpi (Best Actor) at the Venice Film Festival.

‘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.

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.

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.

Cheerful animated film packed with songs for the very youngest Lumière visitors. We follow the lambs Mike and Molly as they prepare for their birthday party.

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).

Political documentary from 1978 – the first documentary about Suriname in Sranantongo – about the struggle of four Surinamese women against misjudgement, exploitation and poverty.

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.

A raw coming-of-age drama by László Nemes (Son Of Saul, Sunset) about a twelve-year-old Jewish boy in 1957 Budapest who – in the aftermath of the Hungarian Uprising – encounters a brutal man who claims to be his father.

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

A sharp and confrontational drama about a young woman who breaks the silence after harassment and challenges her community.

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

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 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.

Animated film following young astronaut Celeste and the guardian robot who raised her.

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.

Swedish animated film about the youngest superhero in the world. Super Charlie and his older brother join forces in the fight against a dangerous supervillain.

Animated film about Tafiti, a young meerkat who, together with a bush pig, goes in search of a rare desert flower and has all kinds of exciting adventures along the way.

Sean Baker (Anora, The Florida Project) offers a raw and humorous look at a day in the life of two transgender prostitutes in Los Angeles who are searching for revenge, love and recognition.

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.

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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.

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.

Documentary about librarians uniting to combat book banning amid unprecedented censorship in Texas, Florida, and beyond.

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.

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.

Bittersweet drama by Isabel Coixet (The Bookshop) starring Alba Rohrwacher as Marta, a woman whose life is turned upside down after the end of her relationship with a chef.

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.

A serene drama about a screenwriter who rediscovers herself during a holiday – and forms a tentative new friendship that echoes the romance in her latest film. Winner of the Golden Leopard at Locarno.

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.

A classic about a young Surinamese man living in the Netherlands who returns to his homeland when his mother is on her deathbed. The film is broadcast every year around Independence Day on Surinamese television.

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.