A Woman Heats the Sauna
TIFF.24
Preceded by the short film Sauna Day (dir. Anna Hints, Tushar Prakash)
Estonia - 1979
69 minute
FOCUS Estonia
Schedule
Schedule
Friday 13.06
Saturday 14.06
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
Monday 16.06
Myocardium
Q&A with director Jose Manuel Carrasco and actress Pilar Berges
Pablo is in crisis. One morning, when he hits rock bottom, his phone rings mysteriously. It's Ana, the girl who broke his heart more than fifteen years ago. Over the course of a day, Pablo will be able to settle some pending accounts.
Spain - 2025
77 minute
Competition
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?
Tuesday 17.06
Three Days of Fish
Q&A with director Peter Hoogendoorn
Just as he does every year, Gerrie flies from sunny Portugal for a three-day visit to the Netherlands, the drab country of his birth. He has his usual errands to run and he visits his doctor for his annual check-up, accompanied by his eccentric grown-up son, Dick.
Netherlands, Belgium - 2025
85 minute
Competition
Wednesday 18.06
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
Thursday 19.06
Hysteria
Q&A with director Mehmet Akif Buyukatalay
When a burned Quran is found on a film set, the shoot takes a dark turn and the crew is thrown into turmoil. Caught in the crossfire of accusations, 24-year-old intern Elif is drawn into a dangerous game of secrets and lies, finding herself at the heart of an all-absorbing conspiracy.
Germany - 2025
104 minute
Competition
Friday 20.06
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
Saturday 21.06
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
Awards Ceremony
TIFF.24
We will find out the winning films of TIFF.24 on Saturday, June 21, at the National Theatre, during a glittering gala.
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