by Karen Winther (Norway; Germany, Sweden 2018) Director Karen Winther puts on a personal journey through her past and up to present time, in search for answers to what has caused a handful of violent extremists to choose violence and hatred. Throughout her journey, Karen meets unpleasant truths linked to her own extremist past. Premiere […]

by Jan Gebert (The Czech Republic 2018) The plot of the film is set in Slovakia, where a paramilitary group, with the government’s silent approval, recruits hundreds of teenagers. Their goal is simple: to create a totalitarian community based on isolation and life in fear. Premiere at Berlinale Panorama 2018. Nominee – Berlinale Glasshütte Original […]

by Anja Kofmel (Switzerland 2018) Croatia, 7th of January 1992: In the middle of the war a young journalist’s body is found dressed with a uniform of the international mercenary group. 19 years later, his cousin Anja Kofmel detects his story. Premiere in Cannes Semaine de la Critique 2018. Swiss Film Awards – Best documentary, […]

by Alba Sotorra (Spain, Germany, Syria 2018) On the frontline of the Syrian war, 30 years old commander Arian leads her commando of women as they fight ISIS. For her, war is the only path to emancipation from a deeply patriarchal society. Premiere at Hot Docs 2018, main competition. “I’m happy we had the chance […]

by Elizabeth Mirzaei, Gulistan Mirzaei (Canada, Afganistan 2018) Laila Haidari survived child marriage and her own traumatic past to battle one of the deadliest problems in Afghanistan: heroin addiction. As the “mother of the addicts,” she must prevail over a crisis of addiction and a corrupt government in a country on the verge of collapse. […]

by Hercli Bundi (Switzerland 2018) The film examines the relationship between art and provocation in a world where almost everything is possible and permissible. In dialogue with the aspiring artist Christian Eisenberger who works with waste, animal corpses and swastikas, the director tries to reveal what secret transforms some objects into art, while others are […]

by Ho Chao-ti (Taiwan 2018) The film follows two indigenous girls in the Taiwanese/Chinese society for more than three years. During that time both of them make decisions and choices for the rest of their lives. CinemAsia Film Festival – Youth Jury Award Best Female Director. Hong Kong IDF – Best Feature-lenght (Chinese Doc Competition).

by Inka Achté (India, UK, Finland 2018) At times like an absurd comedy, at times a heart-breaking drama, Boys Who Like Girls follows the challenges of three men, interconnected through the organization MAVA (Men Against Violence And Abuse) in Mumbai, India. Premiere Sheffield Doc/fest 2018. “In the editing process one can easily become blind to […]

by Hans Block, Moritz Riesewieck (Germany 2018) A look at the shadowy underworld of the Internet where questionable content is removed. Premiere at Sundance 2018. Nominee International Emmy Awards (Outstanding Science and Technology Documentary). Nominee News & Documentary Emmy Award.

by Ivars Seleckis (Latvia 2018) A master film maker from Latvia follows children, when they start their first schoolyear. The film grows during the year to reflect the different lifestyles and values in the Latvian society today. International premiere at Visions du Réel 2018. Latvia’s Oscar entry for best foreign language film.