Special mention of the Quebec Critic Award AQCC

With the sea and the urban Algarve as a background, we follow a complete cycle of the life of a special shellfish called PERCEBES, goose barnacle. From their formation, to the dish, in this journey, we cross different contexts that allow us to better understand this region and those who live there.

Three rebellious teenage daughters, a restless mother, a father struggling with potatoes, and maybe some elephants, find themselves in Nairobi. What could possibly go wrong?

Shot entirely on 16mm film to recapture the aesthetics of the Roaring Twenties, Pidikwe mixes indigenous traditional and contemporary dance to create a unique object that can blur the boundaries between cinema, work of art and performance. Dance and language are linked to a system of knowledge. These are healing tools rooted in community.

On July 25, 2020, the bulk carrier MV Wakashio ran aground on the reef on the east coast of Mauritius. 12 days later, oil began to spill, causing the worst ecological disaster ever to occur in the region.

Pippa lives in a supervised home for young mothers struggling to adapt, where she must prove her ability to fulfill her parental role. Over the course of one night, and despite the curfew imposed on her, Pippa leaves the shelter with her baby.

Ti-Frè and Gran-Frè, two brothers of Haitian origin, live in a shantytown in the Dominican Republic. Undocumented, they face relentless violence and the ever-present threat of deportation. Gran-Frè looks after Ti-Frè by working on a banana plantation and resorting to petty theft. But when the plantation denies him work, desperation forces him to take Ti-Frè along to steal what they need to survive. That night, under the glow of a full moon, a mysterious beast prowls in the shadows of the banana trees.

„Plenum…” is an independent excerpt from a longer Lasse Langstrom film that has been in development for several years. A specific kind of humor, absolutely contemporary queer visual language are the most important assets of this film.

Camilla's dad is a pick-up artist who teaches other men how to succeed on Tinder, and who seeks self-development through ice-cold topless walks inspired by Wim Hof. Camilla is an artist and a feminist, and there's not much she and her father agree on. How can they maintain a strong bond?

A bassist experiences a revelation on stage. The next day, accompanied by his girlfriend and their young baby, he sails along a winding river in search of a place to be together.

La Güera, a young rapper from Mexico City, struggles with her ability to rap after a heartbreak. Despite attending freestyle sessions with friends, she struggles to regain her lyrical prowess. Seeking solace, she turns to a forest-dwelling shamanic friend for unconventional healing. Through a transformative encounter with forest crickets, she confronts her pain and emerges with newfound liberation.