Directed by: Kasper Rune Larsen

Country: Denmark

Premiere: North American Premiere

After falling in love, Tobias and Cille begin to change their lives. Tobias has finished rehab, and Cille is slowly getting back to a normal life after several years of mental and physical illness. The young couple are now expecting their first child, but the happy circumstances prove to be a setback as their unfortunate past clings to them. During a clarification course, Tobias has discovered that his calling in life is to become an actor; one who can entertain and bring joy.

But those closest to Tobias do not support him - and instead try to pull him down. The authorities begin to question whether the young couple is even fit to become parents.

NC-17: Flashing or Strobing Lights Known to Aggravate Photosensitive Epilepsy, Substance Abuse (drugs, alcohol)

The Remaining Ones

Directed by: Filip Koren

Country: Norway

Premiere: North American Premiere

Peder reflects on his childhood memories when he attends to his father’s funeral. His older half siblings expects him to honor their father, but Peder’s memories are telling him otherwise.

G: Torture / Abuse (physical, mental, emotional, verbal, sexual), Substance Abuse (drugs, alcohol)

Rainbow Dick

Directed by: Marie Limkilde

Country: Denmark

Premiere: International Premiere

AK and Ella reunite so Ella can give AK some of her stuff back after breaking up. The meeting between the two in AK's apartment draws out memories in both of them. And as their relationship is relived, we experience the intimate and moving journey they had together. A bond that once was so strong, which now is something else. A very specific prop plays a quite special role in this intense closeup of people who share feelings for one another.

PG-13: Adult language

Amidst

Directed by: Pia Andell

Country: Finland

Premiere: North American Premiere

Everything is perfect, and then, boom!

Camping in Paradise

Directed by: Eirik Tveiten

Country: Norway

A philosopher and his girlfriend involuntarily must spend a night at a nudist campsite, which is far beyond their comfort zone. At the campsite they meet a friendly couple, and this reveals underlying conflicts and creates tension in their relationship.

R: Nudity, Alcohol

Fest & Stress

Directed by: Chris Østergaard Holm & Mads Østergaard Holm

Country: Denmark

Premiere: New York Premiere

Ulrik shows up to a canceled bachelor party and forces himself to stay, for no clear reason, making the depressed groom confused and his protective friend, Bo, hostile.

PG

Neon

Directed by: Clara Olausson

Country: Sweden

Premiere: International Premiere

A mother takes her son to a deserted house near the sea on his birthday. She self-medicates and forces him to go to a party nearby. A story of family connection, and a young mind maturing quicker than they should.

PG-13: Flashing or Strobing Lights Known to Aggravate Photosensitive Epilepsy, Rape / Sexual Assault, Suicide / Self-Harm, Substance Abuse (drugs, alcohol)

Goodnight, then

Directed by: Johan Stavsjö

Country: Sweden

Premiere: International Premiere

When Nanna and Tim go to bed, a discussion arises about who should initiate sex. A night when gender norms and expectations take control of the bedroom.

PG-13: Adult language

Game Rules

Directed by: Christian Zetterberg

Country: Sweden

Premiere: New York Premiere

A youth handball team is about to participate in their first major tournament. As they aim for the top, facing professional players, talent scouts and sponsors, the game is suddenly interrupted by adults questioning who’s really allowed to play.

Showers

Directed by: Logi Sigursveinsson

Country: Iceland

Premiere: US Premiere

A father picks up his son from prison in an attempt to reconnect with him. During the drive from the prison gate until the central bus station, the son discovers that his father has more faces than he could have ever imagined.

PG-13: Excessive or Gratuitous Violence, Substance Abuse (drugs, alcohol)

Bicycle Thief

Directed by: Pekka Ollula

Country: Finland

Premiere: North American Premiere

A heartwarming but appropriately devilish tale of a small-town bowling alley entrepreneur whose life takes an unexpected turn when his bicycle goes missing. The film pays a homage to Vittorio de Sica by borrowing its title from one of his classics, just like an honest thief does, and wins you over with its charming cast, beautiful cinematography, and heartfelt story.

"Bicycle Thief" is a tribute to both classic neorealist filmmaking and the everyday moments that make life worth living.

G: Substance Abuse (drugs, alcohol)

Directed by: Mette Carla Albrechtsen

Country: Denmark/Sweden

Premiere: North American Premiere

The sun shines all year round in Gran Canaria. That is why four million tourists arrive every year, transforming the popular island in the Atlantic Ocean into a pastel-coloured paradise. But not everyone is on holiday. Some live and work amidst the hustle and bustle of colourful drinks and inflatable beach toys, and these are the people filmmaker Mette Carla Albrechtsen has sought out. What is it really like to have a permanent address in a holiday paradise? We meet people fleeing war, cold, violent partners and, not least, themselves. One thing is certain: You shouldn’t get too attached to anyone in Gran Canaria, because most people are just passing through. In a stylish, visual imagery, we witness life’s twists and turns between sandcastles, parties and overcrowded swimming pools, while escapism and creeping melancholy slowly reveal themselves behind the festive surface.

PG-13: Brief nudity

I’m not a robot

Directed by: Victoria Warmerdam

Country: The Netherlands

After repeatedly failing Captcha tests, music producer Lara becomes obsessed with a disturbing question: could she be a robot?

PG-13: Suicide / Self-Harm

What Woman Wants, God Wants

Directed by: Sara Olaciregui

Country: France

Premiere: North American Premiere

Following a dispute with the courts, Nina, a single mother, has lost custody of her daughter. She gets her daughter back for a weekend and wants to take her to see the sea at all costs. On a road full of pitfalls, she meets a series of female characters who will help her overcome the ordeals and reach her goal.

PG-13: Substance Abuse (drugs, alcohol)

Trapped

Directed by: David Cutler-Kreutz & Sam Cutler-Kreutz

Country: USA

Trapped follows the story of Joaquin, a highschool janitor at the prestigious Hallston Academy, finishing up his rounds in the early morning hours. Investigating voices echoing through the empty halls, he’s drawn to the gymnasium, where he stumbles into a group of boys in the middle of a senior prank. Tensions arise when his attempts to shut down the prank take an unexpected direction and he is caught between the boys, the head custodian and his own moral compass.

The Robbers

Directed by: Isa Schieche

Country: Austria

Premiere: North American Premiere

Three trans women plan a robbery, they disguise themselves as men to create a false trail, practicing speaking and behaving in a masculine manner. Despite sharing life as a team, they struggle to imitate male behaviors.

PG-13: Weapons, nudity

Directed by: Benjamin Ree

Country: Norway

Mats Steen, a Norwegian gamer, died of a degenerative muscular disease at the age of 25. His parents mourned what they thought had been a lonely and isolated life, when they started receiving messages from online friends around the world.

Entropy

Directed by: Inuk Jørgensen

Country: Greenland

Premiere: New York Premiere

The vast Greenlandic ice sheet has been created over thousands of years but today climate change is threatening the close and sacred connection between the land moulded by ice and the Inuit who live there. Told from an Indigenous perspective the film celebrates Greenlandic mythology as much as it laments the nature we are all losing.

The League - A Future for Freeskiing

Directed by: Mathias Skaarup Schmidt

Country: Denmark

Premiere: North American Premiere

A decade after freeskiing became an Olympic discipline, many riders are longing for an alternative to the current trajectory of the sport. Instead of rigid contest structures and national teams, they dream of a new kind of freeski event, something more true to the sport’s unruly origins. And so, in the fall of 2022, an idea begins to take form…

THE LEAGUE is the untold story of how the Jib League came to be. It’s an intimate documentary following Ferdinand Dahl, James “Woodsy” Woods and Øystein Bråten on their path to creating one of the most instantly beloved events in freeskiing. Enjoy this unfiltered, behind-the-scenes journey from frustration to inspiration, doubt to certainty and worry to jubilation as three friends strive to create something original, and to push the sport they love in a bold new direction.

Fat Dance

Directed by: Kirsikka Saari

Country: Finland

Premiere: North American Premiere

Dancehall dancer Evaleena Vuorenmaa gains 40 kilos and is forced to face the judging gaze of her employers, society and even herself. Fat Dance is a short documentary about a woman, who decides to take the power into her own hands and build her image the way she wants it to be. Is it really true that sexiness is not about size?

PG-13: Brief Nudity

Directed by: Lilja Ingolfsdottir

Country: Sweden/Norway/France

Premiere Status: New York Premiere

Maria juggles with four children and a demanding career while her second husband, Sigmund, travels all the time. One day they get into an ugly argument which led Sigmund to eventually ask her for a divorce.

PG-13: Brief nudity

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