The Helsinki Effect
An essay documentary that explores the power narratives and myths of the Cold War era. The film deconstructs the anatomy of an often misunderstood diplomatic process, and reveals how it came to impact the world in a decisive way.
An essay documentary that explores the power narratives and myths of the Cold War era. The film deconstructs the anatomy of an often misunderstood diplomatic process, and reveals how it came to impact the world in a decisive way.
The story of the relationship between Karamakate, an Amazonian shaman and last survivor of his people, and two scientists searching the Amazon for a sacred healing plant.
Special screening in honor of director Ciro Guerra, who serves as a jury member at TIFF 2025!
A journalist from Moldova, estranged from her father who had emigrated to Italy years before, finds out he has become a victim of workplace harassment.
Screening also accessible for people with visual impairments through the programme Cinema without barriers, with the support of the Institut francais in Romania.
Not willing to accept that his glorious life as the "King of the violin" is over, Caliu starts the journey of reinventing himself. Traveling back and forth between present struggles and the old, golden days, music is the only constant in Caliu's life.
Shot over 20 years, Little Syria follows the quest of a brother, his sister and her boyfriend trapped between Syria, from where they ran for their lives, and Europe, which seems at times to embrace them and and then to push them back where they came from.
A journalist from Moldova, estranged from her father who had emigrated to Italy years before, finds out he has become a victim of workplace harassment.
Trying to get money to cover a debt for her son, who is in danger of going to prison, Alina, a nurse, faces an unexpected ethical problem. World premiere at TIFF!