Present films for future

This collection of films explore the topic of sustainability from a wide range of angles: from ecology to migration and human rights. The stories told by these films, the cinematic language they use, and the technical tools they employ transports us from the past to the future, stimulating empathy and sensitivity to our surroundings, even if they are inhabited by those different from us.

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Country

Norway

Genre

Documentary

Duration

84 min

Release date

2024

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Silje Evensmo Jacobsen Ukjent Landskap

A New Kind of Wilderness

A life of perfect harmony in the forest is suddenly shattered – meet the Paynes and their unwavering commitment to staying as close as possible to nature.
Country

France, Georgia, Italy

Genre

Drama

Duration

134 min

Release date

2024

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Dea Kulumbegashvili Ap’rili

April

In a remote Georgian village, Nina secretly performs abortions. After a tragic incident, a dark shadow falls over her.
Country

Ireland

Genre

Nature, Documentary

Duration

50 min

Release date

2024

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Kathleen Harris Birdsong

Birdsong

An ornithologist is determined to record the songs of every bird species in Ireland – take a journey through some of the country’s most breathtaking landscapes and hear nature tell its own story.
Country

Japan, United Kingdom, United States

Genre

Documentary

Duration

103 min

Release date

2024

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Shiori Itō Black Box Diaries

Black Box Diaries

After speaking out about sexual assault, a young journalist risks her life as she challenges Japan’s cultural norms that demean women.
Country

Brazil, France

Genre

Drama, Crime, History

Duration

135 min

Release date

2024

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Walter Salles Ainda Estou Aqui

I'm Still Here

The true story of a Brazilian congressman abducted by a military dictatorship and his wife’s moving journey of activism.
Country

France, Lithuania, Norway

Genre

Documentary

Duration

80 min

Release date

2024

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Vytautas Puidokas Murmančios širdys

Murmuring Hearts

Brought to a remote Lithuanian farm, 14-year-old Matas enters a community of men marked by addiction and violence, all searching for answers.
Country

France

Genre

Drama

Duration

94 min

Release date

2024

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Boris Lojkine L’histoire de Souleymane

Souleymane's Story

Working illegally as a courier in Paris, Suleiman seeks asylum, but his dream of staying in Europe is hindered by endless bureaucracy and exhaustion.
Country

Germany, United Kingdom

Genre

Drama

Duration

118 min

Release date

2024

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Nora Fingscheidt The Outrun

The Outrun

Another striking role from Saoirse Ronan – as a young woman whose childhood memories and the wilderness become her path to recovery from addiction.
Country

France, Germany, Iran

Genre

Drama

Duration

168 min

Release date

2024

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Mohammad Rasoulof Danaye anjir-e moabad

The Seed of the Sacred Fig

Filmed in complete secrecy, this drama serves as an account of a hellish family conflict and the infuriating reality of women’s lives in Iran.
Country

United Kingdom

Genre

Documentary

Duration

90 min

Release date

2024

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Elizabeth Sankey Witches

Witches

An incredibly sensitive and personal account of motherhood and a surprising link between myths about witches and the symptoms of postpartum depression.

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The Nordic Film Collection

The Nordic Film Collection reveals the rich cinema of the region, combining a unique storytelling tradition with contemporary creative visions. The selected films invite you to explore Nordic culture, its themes and values in greater depth. It is a space for dialogue, inspiration and new experiences of Nordic cinema.

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Mirages of Stars

When life brings difficult situations, the main characters of this program’s films find support and hope in their faith in guiding stars. Social media, pseudoscience, and even modeling agencies promising happiness and success offer illusory comfort. These mirages become a salvation, or at least a symbol of it, for the heroes. With the program Mirages of Stars, we want to look at faith differently and ask what kind of beliefs, dreams, and myths help us survive.

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