Deaf Director Eva Libertad
Nouvelle Vague Director Richard Linklater
The Mastermind Director Kelly Reichardt
Pillion Director Harry Lighton
A timid man is swept away from his dreary suburban existence by a handsome, enigmatic biker (played by Alexander Skarsgård) who takes him on as his submissive. Sensitively directed, with captivating performances, this sexy and tender debut is a surprisingly funny film that you’ll gladly submit to. Mon 9 – Sun 15 Feb UK / IRELAND
Oscar-nominated director Richard Linklater brings 1960s Paris to life in his meticulous and affectionate portrait of the making of Jean-Luc Godard’s legendary feature debut Breathless . A love letter to Godard’s genius and the French New Wave, our season opener is a film no cinephile (or anyone) should miss! Mon 24 – Sun 30 Nov USA / FRANCE
An unemployed carpenter turned amateur art thief plans his first big heist. When things go haywire, his life unravels. Josh O’Connor headlines this offbeat spin on the heist movie, a deft and wryly funny Cannes Competition highlight from indie icon Kelly Reichardt. Mon 1 – Sun 7 Dec USA
Berlinale’s Panorama Audience Award winner is a refreshingly honest look at motherhood and the love between a Deaf and hearing couple about to become new parents. Incredible performances and an inventive soundscape make this a compassionate drama about railing against invisibility and finding acceptance. Visit website for dates SPAIN
Sentimental Value Director Joachim Trier
It Was Just An Accident Director Jafar Panahi Jafar Panahi’s Palme d’Or-winning revenge drama is both a broadside and real-world triumph against authoritarian oppression. Combining moral dilemmas, comic moments and shocking revelations to potent effect, its outstanding ensemble cast takes you on a thrilling and devastating emotional rollercoaster. Mon 22 – Sun 28 Dec IRAN / FRANCE
The Secret Agent Director Kleber Mendonça Filho
The President’s Cake Director Hasan Hadi
This Cannes Grand Prix winner is an intimate and moving exploration of family, memories and the reconciliatory power of art. Two sisters navigate their relationship with their estranged father and deal with an American star dropped right into the middle of their complex family dynamics. Mon 8 – Sun 14 Dec NORWAY / DENMARK
The winner of three major awards at Cannes and heralded as one of the year’s best films, The Secret Agent is a sprawling, sly, genre-bending slow-burn thriller, filled with hypnotic tension, and set against a colour-saturated backdrop of ’70s Recife, Brazilian carnival and political corruption. Visit website for dates BRAZIL / FRANCE
Cannes Caméra d’Or winner The President’s Cake is a rare film from Iraq and a humorous and poignant debut. Beautifully shot and acted, this playful fable is a timely and bittersweet tale of life under the dictatorship of Saddam Hussein as seen through the eyes of a child. Visit website for dates IRAQ / USA
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