Schedule

Thursday 18.06

    12:15
    Q&A with director Olivér Márk Tóth and DOP Szombath Máté
    Pornit

    Meant to be: The Story of Pogany Indulo

    Q&A with director Olivér Márk Tóth and DOP Szombath Máté

    In contemporary Hungary, a small-town teenager with a strikingly deep voice becomes a rap star by 18. As Marci’s fame surges, balancing school, family, and music proves impossible. His raw, honest lyrics captivate a generation, drawing huge crowds and millions of streams.

    Hungary - 2026
    85 minute
    Hungarian Day
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    17:15
    Q&A with producer Constantinos Nikiforou
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    Motherwitch

    Q&A with producer Constantinos Nikiforou

    Cyprus, 1882. Eleni, a French-educated painter, loses her three children in a tragic accident at the ruins of an abandoned chapel. Cursed by the villagers, she retreats into grief until she meets Michalakis, a lonely boy abused by his violent father.

    Cyprus, Macedonia, United States, Canada - 2026
    105 minute
    Full Moon
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    19:45
    Q&A with director Nanouk Leopold
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    Whitetail

    Q&A with director Nanouk Leopold

    In the isolated landscapes of southern Ireland, Jen works as a conservation ranger in the same forest where her younger sister died in a tragic accident years earlier. When a former boyfriend unexpectedly returns, long-suppressed memories resurface, forcing her to confront their shared past.

    Netherlands, Belgium, Ireland - 2025
    103 minute
    FOCUS Netherlands
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    22:15
    Q&A with the crew of the film
    Pornit

    Something Familiar

    Q&A with the crew of the film

    While helping a woman search for her birth mother, Rachel is drawn deeper into her own family history. When Rachel launches an international search for her missing sisters, she uncovers a painful legacy of abuse and exploitation.

    România, United Kingdom - 2026
    89 minute
    Romanian Days
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Friday 19.06

    14:30
    Q&A with the crew of the film
    Pornit

    A Safe Place

    Q&A with the crew of the film

    Lucia is spending her vacation with her husband and friends in a small Bulgarian seaside village. The arrival of a mysterious man disrupts the group’s fragile harmony, while the disappearance of a local child casts an increasingly unsettling shadow over their holiday.

    România - 2025
    103 minute
    Romanian Days
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    17:15
    Q&A with director João Nuno Pinto
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    18 Holes to Paradise

    Q&A with director João Nuno Pinto

    During a torrid summer, a family is about to sell their land. Three women depend on what will happen to the farm, until a fire engulfs the region and, prevented from leaving, they will face the uncertainties about the future.

    Portugal, Italy, Argentina - 2025
    107 minute
    Double Takes
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    19:45
    TIFF.25

    Milk Teeth

    TIFF.25

    Romania, 1989. In a small, isolated town, ten-year-old Maria is the last person to see her sister before her mysterious disappearance. Torn apart by the loss, she struggles to make sense of a new and terrifying reality in a world on the verge of collapse.

    România, France, Denmark, Greece, Bulgaria - 2025
    104 minute
    Romanian Days
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    22:15
    Q&A with actress Golazin Ardestani
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    Mortician

    Q&A with actress Golazin Ardestani

    Rahim is from Iran and has settled in Canada, where he works at a funeral home. Business is good, as he has an agreement with the Iranian government to properly give the last rites to his fellow countrymen.

    Canada - 2025
    95 minute
    The Pitch Black Anthology
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Saturday 20.06

    10:45
    Q&A with the crews of the films
    Pornit

    Romanian Shorts I

    Q&A with the crews of the films

    Vin americanii! (The Americans Are Coming!, Valentin-Rareș Fogoroș, România)

    10 mai 1945 (May 10, 1945, Alberto Androne, România)

    Cherry Master (Cherry Master, Cosmin Nicolae, România)

    Tangent (Tangent, Cristi Păun, România)

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    13:45
    Q&A with the crews of the films
    Pornit

    Romanian Shorts II

    Q&A with the crews of the films

    Viitorul ți-l faci cu mâna ta, dar de ce să nu îl lași pe mâna unor specialiști? (Alexandra Schinteie, România)

    Praf (Dust, Elena Butică, România)

    Memory Pills (Memory Pills, Teodora Mihăilă & Agata Olteanu, România)

    Margini (Edges, Roberta Șerban, România)

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    16:45
    Q&A with the crews of the films
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    Romanian Shorts III

    Q&A with the crews of the films

    Blessed (Blessed, Voicu Mureșanu, România)

    Geese-y Does It! (Geese-y Does It!, Alina Rusu, România)

    Atunci când suntem împreună (When We Are Together, Alexia Drăgan, România)

    Marea finală (The Grand Final, Rareș Roșca, România)

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    19:45
    Q&A with the crews of the films
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    Romanian Shorts IV

    Q&A with the crews of the films

    Plan contraplan (Shot Reverse Shot, Radu Jude & Adrian Cioflâncă, România)

    Index (Index, Radu Muntean, România)

    Cum am învățat să nu mă omor (How I Learned Not to Kill Myself, Norbert Boda, România)

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    22:15
    TIFF.25

    Sad Girlz

    TIFF.25

    Paula and La Maestra are sixteen and inseparable. They train together over the summer to represent Mexico at the Junior Pan American Swimming Championship and are the strongest swimmers on their team. One night, at a party, Paula ends up alone with Daniel, a good friend and her longtime crush.

    Mexico, Spain, France - 2026
    91 minute
    Teen Spirit
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Sunday 21.06

    12:15
    Q&A with director Joren Molter
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    Nuclear Boy

    Q&A with director Joren Molter

    The lonely 17-year-old outcast Aike craves attention and finds it online where he conducts dangerous chemistry experiments. Hoping to pull Aike out of his internet bubble, his mother, a hardworking nurse, sends him to the scouts to make real friends.

    Netherlands - 2026
    79 minute
    Teen Spirit
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    14:45
    TIFF.25

    Closure

    TIFF.25

    After his teenage son goes missing, Daniel scours the depths of the Vistula River, torn between the dread of a fatal leap and the hope that his son may still be alive.

    Poland - 2026
    108 minute
    No Limit
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    17:15
    TIFF.25

    The Treasure

    TIFF.25

    Costi leads a peaceful life and reads Robin Hood stories to his young son every night. One day, his neighbour reveals a secret: a treasure may be buried in his grandparents’ garden. Soon, the two men set off on an absurd adventure to find the treasure and get rich.

    România - 2015
    89 minute
    Close Up: Corneliu Porumboiu
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    19:45
    TIFF.25

    A Fox Under a Pink Moon

    TIFF.25

    At just 16, Soraya Akhalaghi is already creating stunning drawings and sculptures that are as beautiful as they are dark. She has been trying for five years to find a way out of Iran and join her mother in Austria.

    Iran (Islamic Republic of), United Kingdom, United States, Denmark, France - 2025
    77 minute
    Supernova
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