Schedule

Friday 13.06

    18:15
    TIFF.24

    The Helsinki Effect

    TIFF.24

    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.

    Finland, Germany, Norway - 2025
    88 minute
    Special Screenings
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Saturday 14.06

    16:30
    TIFF.24

    Coexistence, My Ass!

    TIFF.24

    Shot over five tumultuous years, the film traces activist-comedian Noam Shuster Eliassi’s journey in tandem with the region’s steady deterioration.

    United States, France - 2025
    95 minute
    No Limit
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    18:15
    Q&A with director Hatice Askin
    Pornit

    The House with No Address

    Q&A with director Hatice Askin

    The government imposes a law of oblivion to punish offenders. Those who commit one of the nine major crime are tried under this law and, when they die, their personal belongings and corpses are ground in the grinding factory, and their traces are completely erased from life.

    Turkey, Greece - 2024
    96 minute
    Tomorrow is Fear
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Wednesday 18.06

    16:30
    Q&A with operator Csaba Banto
    Pornit

    Vulture's Wake

    Q&A with operator Csaba Banto

    A death reunites three old friends whose paths have diverged over the years. Оne has a teaching job in Mexico, another lives a lower-middle-class life, and the third is financially ruined.

    Hungary - 2024
    82 minute
    Hungarian Day
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Friday 20.06

    16:30
    Q&A with directors Andres Maimik and Rain Tolk
    Pornit

    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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    18:15
    Q&A with director Simona Constantin
    Pornit

    Caliu. Nothing else, what more could I do?

    Q&A with director Simona Constantin

    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.

    Romania, Qatar - 2025
    90 minute
    Romanian Days
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Saturday 21.06

    16:30
    Q&A with the film crew
    Pornit

    The Death of Mr. Lazarescu

    Q&A with the film crew

    Old Mr. Lãzãrescu is suddenly sick and the neighbours call the ambulance. The dying man is shuttled from hospital to hospital as doctors refuse to operate and no one can agree on a diagnosis.

    România - 2005
    153 minute
    Special Screenings
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    18:15
    Pornit

    Comatogen

    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!

    România, Moldova, Republic of - 2025
    105 minute
    Romanian Days
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Sunday 22.06