Schedule

Friday 13.06

    12:00
    TIFF.24

    Things to Come

    TIFF.24

    The story of a century: a decades-long second World War leaves plague and anarchy, then a rational state rebuilds civilization and attempts space travel. The future imagined by director William Cameron Menzies in 1936, based on the works of famous writer H.G.

    United States, United Kingdom - 1936
    117 minute
    Tomorrow is Fear
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    22:00
    TIFF.24

    Yellow Cat

    TIFF.24

    Ex-con Kermek and his beloved Eva want to give up their crime-ridden lives in the steppes of Kazakhstan. He has a dream: to build a cinema in the mountains. Will Kermek's love for Alain Delon be strong enough to keep them away from crime gangs' violent clutches?

    Kazakhstan, France - 2020
    90 minute
    3 x 3
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    22:00
    TIFF.24

    Hanami

    TIFF.24

    On a remote volcanic island – a place everyone wants to leave – Nana has learned to stay. Her mother Nia, who suffers from a mysterious illness, left soon after her birth. When Nana comes down with a high fever, she is sent to the foot of a volcano for treatment.

    Portugal, Cape Verde, Switzerland - 2024
    96 minute
    Smart 7
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Saturday 14.06

    12:00
    TIFF.24
    +16

    Our Wildest Days

    TIFF.24

    Chloe forgoes her flawed family for a group of youngsters crossing Greece. Through her journey she helps the poor in unconventional ways, faces danger and wonders if tenderness is the ultimate act of rebellion.

    Greece, France, Germany, Belgium - 2025
    104 minute
    Teen Spirit
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    22:00
    Q&A with director Gala del Sol
    Pornit

    Rains Over Babel

    Q&A with director Gala del Sol

    Today marks the end of Dante's contract with La Flaca, death personified. As Dante starts recalling who he was before he died, he aids Monet, a ghost desperate to return to his body before it decomposes.

    Colombia - 2025
    113 minute
    Competition
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    22:00

    Autumn Ball

    It’s autumn. We see a huge sprawling conurbation of tower blocks built in the Soviet era – the neighbourhood called Lasnamäe. Mati is a young writer who lives alone in a two-bedroom apartment after his wife left him for his friend.

    Estonia - 2007
    123 minute
    FOCUS Estonia
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Sunday 15.06

    12:00
    Q&A with director Moonika Siimets
    Pornit

    The Black Hole

    Q&A with director Moonika Siimets

    When the aliens land on Earth, they will change the lives of everyone they meet. Sirje and Maret, dreaming of finding work abroad, end up in an extraterrestrial science experiment. Jüri, still living with his mother, falls in love with his lustful neighbour, Gertrud.

    Estonia, Finland - 2024
    115 minute
    FOCUS Estonia
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    22:00
    Q&A with director Tova Mozard
    Pornit

    ILOVERUSS

    Q&A with director Tova Mozard

    Russell Kingston, a lifelong extra, has spent decades on Hollywood’s periphery, slipping in and out of roles without ever stepping into the spotlight. A drifter in the world of cinema, he takes on the personas of the characters he has played, those he admires, and those he invents himself.

    Sweden - 2025
    90 minute
    What's Up, Doc?
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    22:00
    Q&A with director Jeppe Ronde
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    Acts of Love

    Q&A with director Jeppe Ronde

    Hanna lives in a New Age Christian community in rural Denmark and longs to have a child. But her sheltered life starts to unravel as the unexpected arrival of her younger brother Jakob stirs up long-buried memories of their troubled past.

    Denmark - 2025
    125 minute
    Competition
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Monday 16.06

    12:00
    TIFF.24

    Endless Cookie

    TIFF.24

    An imaginatively animated family portrait that explores the contrasting upbringings between two half-brothers, one white and one Indigenous, in a humorous oral history.

    Canada - 2025
    98 minute
    What's Up, Doc?
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    22:00
    TIFF.24
    Pornit

    Xoftex

    TIFF.24

    Palestinian teenager Nasser and his older brother Yassin have been living in a Greek refugee camp, awaiting a decision on their asylum application. They pass the time recording comedy sketches, fantasizing of making zombie films and moving to Sweden.

    Germany, France - 2024
    99 minute
    Competition
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    22:00
    Q&A with director Arjun Talwar
    Pornit

    Letters from Wolf Street

    Q&A with director Arjun Talwar

    A street in downtown Warsaw, Poland. Arjun Talwar immigrated here a decade ago from India but still struggles to fit in. „Wolf Street” hasn’t made it easy for him.

    Poland, Germany - 2025
    98 minute
    What's Up, Doc?
    Together as One
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Tuesday 17.06

    12:00

    Frewaka

    Haunted by a personal tragedy, home care worker Shoo is sent to a remote village to care for an agoraphobic woman who fears the neighbours as much as she fears the Na Sídhe – sinister entities who she believes abducted her decades before.

    Ireland - 2024
    103 minute
    Full Moon
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Wednesday 18.06

    12:00
    Q&A with director Danial Shah
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    Make It Look Real

    Q&A with director Danial Shah

    A local photo studio in Pakistan serves as a vibrant cultural hub where personal dreams and community connections are brought to life through photography.

    Pakistan, Netherlands, Belgium - 2024
    68 minute
    What's Up, Doc?
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Thursday 19.06

    12:00
    Q&A with director Daniel Tornero
    Pornit

    Saturn

    Q&A with director Daniel Tornero

    "In 2018 my grandfather was arrested for child abuse and attempted kidnapping. Now I meet him again and am confronted with his looks, his responses, and my own feelings.

    Spain - 2024
    96 minute
    What's Up, Doc?
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    22:00
    Q&A with director David Endre
    +18
    Pornit

    Beyond the River

    Q&A with director David Endre

    Beyond the river lies a world where suffering, poverty, and violence define everyday life. The film doesn’t explain or judge - it listens. With no external narration, the community tells its own story - with pain, with humor, with dignity.

    România, Hungary - 2024
    60 minute
    Romanian Days
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    22:00
    TIFF.24

    Mistress Dispeller

    TIFF.24

    Desperate to save her marriage, a woman in China hires a professional to go undercover and break up her husband’s affair. Teacher Wang is a ‘mistress dispeller’ – a profession devoted to helping couples in the face of infidelity.

    China, United States - 2024
    94 minute
    What's Up, Doc?
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Friday 20.06

    12:00
    TIFF.24

    In the Belly of AI

    TIFF.24

    Artificial Intelligence fuels our dreams and nightmares. But while tech giants promise the advent of a new humanity, behind the scenes millions of workers around the world prepare the data that will feed Big Tech’s voracious algorithms, at the cost of their mental and emotional health...

    France - 2025
    73 minute
    Tomorrow is Fear
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    12:00
    Q&A with producer Agustina Chiarino
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    Loss Adjustment

    Q&A with producer Agustina Chiarino

    Pedro, a loss adjuster, travels across Mexico investigating the causes of major catastrophes. To escape the depravity and violence of his daily life, Pedro decides to become an art collector.

    Mexico, Uruguay - 2024
    74 minute
    What's Up, Doc?
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    22:00
    Q&A with director Andra MacMasters, editor Andrei Gorgan, producer Monica Lăzurean-Gorgan and sound designer Matei Vasilache
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    Bright Future

    Q&A with director Andra MacMasters, editor Andrei Gorgan, producer Monica Lăzurean-Gorgan and sound designer Matei Vasilache

    In the summer of 1989, thousands of people from various nations and beliefs gathered in North Korea for a grand student festival that championed peace, friendship, and anti-imperialism. Here is a documentary about the festival that took place at a pivotal moment in history.

    România, Korea, Republic of - 2024
    89 minute
    Romanian Days
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Saturday 21.06

    12:00
    Q&A with distributors Iriana Adnana and Alex Sîrbu
    Pornit

    Merman

    Q&A with distributors Iriana Adnana and Alex Sîrbu

    A female voice is haunting a male gaze.

    România - 2024
    86 minute
    Romanian Days
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    22:00
    Q&A with directors Andres Maimik and Rain Tolk
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    Aurora

    Q&A with directors Andres Maimik and Rain Tolk

    Aurora, the daughter of a religious leader, travels with her husband Joonas to celebrate their wedding anniversary with her parents and the congregation.

    Estonia - 2025
    111 minute
    FOCUS Estonia
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Sunday 22.06

    12:00
    TIFF.24
    +16

    Block Pass

    TIFF.24

    Willy and Jojo are childhood friends who never leave each other's side. Training at the motocross track is their way to beat boredom. One evening, Willy discovers Jojo's secret.

    France - 2024
    105 minute
    Teen Spirit
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