A day in the life of Jo: Chapter Phaedra <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/riff.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2113696-1024x439.jpeg\" "\\"\\"")
<\/figure>\nDirector: Jacqueline Lentzou
The film follows 15-year-old Jo on a day that begins like any other but becomes a profound journey of self-discovery. Phaedra\u2019s captivating singing awakens new feelings in her, while dreamlike memories, her relationship with her volatile mother, and an unexpected tragedy intertwine in a poetic story about love, loss, and the boundaries between life and death. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is worth noting that director Lentzou is no stranger to RIFF. She received the Golden Egg in 2014 for her short film Thirteen Blue, and the Golden Puffin in 2021 for her debut feature, Moon, 66 Questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nFILM DETAILS<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nAdult Supervision<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\nDirector: Alex Schulman<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Three fathers accompany their daughters on a school trip to a remote island. Once there, old memories resurface, bringing tensions to the surface until the adults lose control of the situation. Who is really in charge \u2013 and just how dangerous is the situation? <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The film is Sweden\u2019s entry for the 2026 Academy Awards, and director Schulman is one of Sweden\u2019s best-known writers. Gustav Skarsg\u00e5rd, brother of Alexander Skarsg\u00e5rd \u2013 this year\u2019s RIFF guest of honour \u2013 also stars in one of the leading roles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nFILM DETAILS<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/riff.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2135418-1024x576.jpeg\" "\\"\\"")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nChronovisor<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/riff.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/chronovisor-still-hi-res-21-2974085-chrono-still-1-1-1024x768.jpeg\" "\\"\\"")
<\/figure>\nDirectors: Jack Auen, Kevin Walker<\/p>\n\n\n\n
An armchair mystery in which the life of a reclusive academic collides with the story of a clandestine technology that can photograph the past. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chronovisor has attracted considerable critical acclaim, topping the ratings of international critics when it had its world premiere in the Bright Future competition at the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nFILM DETAILS<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nClub Kid<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\nDirector: Jordan Firstman<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Club Kid is an award-winning film about Peter, a hard-partying New York nightclub entertainer who lives a reckless and hedonistic life. Suddenly, he discovers that he has a ten-year-old son he never knew existed. Forced to take responsibility for the boy, his life gradually begins to change. The film blends humor, nightlife, emotion, and a story about unexpected fatherhood and growing up. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The film marks Firstman\u2019s feature directorial debut. He also wrote the screenplay and stars in the film. It became one of the most talked-about films at Cannes, sparking fierce competition for its distribution rights before A24 ultimately acquired the worldwide rights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nFILM DETAILS<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/riff.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/club-kid-still-hi-res-0-3078795-d005-v3-1567954-1024x554.jpg\" "\\"\\"")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nCongo Boy<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/riff.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/congo-boy-still-hi-res-210-3083103-2026-makongo-films-unite-kiripifilms-karta-film-canal-e-claircie-1024x576.jpeg\" "\\"\\"")
<\/figure>\nDirector: Rafiki Fariala<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic, 17-year-old Robert dreams of building a future in the music world, but civil war has turned his country upside down. When both of his parents are imprisoned, he is left to care for his four younger siblings on his own. He tries to keep everyday life going, taking on odd jobs, preparing for his school exams, and performing at concerts \u2013 determined to make his dream a reality. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Congo Boy is Fariala\u2019s first narrative feature, following his acclaimed documentary We, Students!, which premiered at RIFF in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nFILM DETAILS<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nDua<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\nDirector: Blerta Basholli<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dua is set in Pristina in the late 1990s, as tensions between ethnic groups escalate and the Kosovo War draws closer. Just 13 years old, Dua is grappling with the changes of adolescence as well as the difficult circumstances in her society. When a particular incident makes her a target, she forms a close bond with Maki, a courageous girl who encourages her to resist and assert her independence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dua is the latest film by Blerta Basholli, who attracted considerable attention with her debut feature, Hive. The film received the SACD Award at Critics\u2019 Week in Cannes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nFILM DETAILS<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/riff.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2109790.png\" "\\"\\"")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nLa Gradiva<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/riff.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/la-gradiva-still-hi-res-114-3053928-2-still-groupe-with-prof-c-films-du-poisson-bibi-film-tv-arte-france-cinema-1024x576.jpg\" "\\"\\"")
<\/figure>\nDirector: Marine Atlan<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A class of high school students travels to Pompeii to explore the ruins and the bodies preserved beneath the ash by Mount Vesuvius. The trip becomes a unique moment in which the energy of youth encounters a world where time has stood still. Their desires rise to the surface with unexpected intensity, eventually causing the fragile social dynamic the group has created to unravel. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This highly intriguing feature directorial debut by Marine Atlan won the top prize at Cannes Critics\u2019 Week, the AMI Paris Grand Prize.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>Director: Jacqueline Lentzou
The film follows 15-year-old Jo on a day that begins like any other but becomes a profound journey of self-discovery. Phaedra\u2019s captivating singing awakens new feelings in her, while dreamlike memories, her relationship with her volatile mother, and an unexpected tragedy intertwine in a poetic story about love, loss, and the boundaries between life and death. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is worth noting that director Lentzou is no stranger to RIFF. She received the Golden Egg in 2014 for her short film Thirteen Blue, and the Golden Puffin in 2021 for her debut feature, Moon, 66 Questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Adult Supervision<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\nDirector: Alex Schulman<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Three fathers accompany their daughters on a school trip to a remote island. Once there, old memories resurface, bringing tensions to the surface until the adults lose control of the situation. Who is really in charge \u2013 and just how dangerous is the situation? <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The film is Sweden\u2019s entry for the 2026 Academy Awards, and director Schulman is one of Sweden\u2019s best-known writers. Gustav Skarsg\u00e5rd, brother of Alexander Skarsg\u00e5rd \u2013 this year\u2019s RIFF guest of honour \u2013 also stars in one of the leading roles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nFILM DETAILS<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nChronovisor<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\nDirectors: Jack Auen, Kevin Walker<\/p>\n\n\n\n
An armchair mystery in which the life of a reclusive academic collides with the story of a clandestine technology that can photograph the past. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chronovisor has attracted considerable critical acclaim, topping the ratings of international critics when it had its world premiere in the Bright Future competition at the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nFILM DETAILS<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nClub Kid<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\nDirector: Jordan Firstman<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Club Kid is an award-winning film about Peter, a hard-partying New York nightclub entertainer who lives a reckless and hedonistic life. Suddenly, he discovers that he has a ten-year-old son he never knew existed. Forced to take responsibility for the boy, his life gradually begins to change. The film blends humor, nightlife, emotion, and a story about unexpected fatherhood and growing up. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The film marks Firstman\u2019s feature directorial debut. He also wrote the screenplay and stars in the film. It became one of the most talked-about films at Cannes, sparking fierce competition for its distribution rights before A24 ultimately acquired the worldwide rights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nFILM DETAILS<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nCongo Boy<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\nDirector: Rafiki Fariala<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic, 17-year-old Robert dreams of building a future in the music world, but civil war has turned his country upside down. When both of his parents are imprisoned, he is left to care for his four younger siblings on his own. He tries to keep everyday life going, taking on odd jobs, preparing for his school exams, and performing at concerts \u2013 determined to make his dream a reality. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Congo Boy is Fariala\u2019s first narrative feature, following his acclaimed documentary We, Students!, which premiered at RIFF in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nFILM DETAILS<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nDua<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\nDirector: Blerta Basholli<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dua is set in Pristina in the late 1990s, as tensions between ethnic groups escalate and the Kosovo War draws closer. Just 13 years old, Dua is grappling with the changes of adolescence as well as the difficult circumstances in her society. When a particular incident makes her a target, she forms a close bond with Maki, a courageous girl who encourages her to resist and assert her independence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dua is the latest film by Blerta Basholli, who attracted considerable attention with her debut feature, Hive. The film received the SACD Award at Critics\u2019 Week in Cannes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nFILM DETAILS<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nLa Gradiva<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\nDirector: Marine Atlan<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A class of high school students travels to Pompeii to explore the ruins and the bodies preserved beneath the ash by Mount Vesuvius. The trip becomes a unique moment in which the energy of youth encounters a world where time has stood still. Their desires rise to the surface with unexpected intensity, eventually causing the fragile social dynamic the group has created to unravel. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This highly intriguing feature directorial debut by Marine Atlan won the top prize at Cannes Critics\u2019 Week, the AMI Paris Grand Prize.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Director: Alex Schulman<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Three fathers accompany their daughters on a school trip to a remote island. Once there, old memories resurface, bringing tensions to the surface until the adults lose control of the situation. Who is really in charge \u2013 and just how dangerous is the situation? <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The film is Sweden\u2019s entry for the 2026 Academy Awards, and director Schulman is one of Sweden\u2019s best-known writers. Gustav Skarsg\u00e5rd, brother of Alexander Skarsg\u00e5rd \u2013 this year\u2019s RIFF guest of honour \u2013 also stars in one of the leading roles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nChronovisor<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\nDirectors: Jack Auen, Kevin Walker<\/p>\n\n\n\n
An armchair mystery in which the life of a reclusive academic collides with the story of a clandestine technology that can photograph the past. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chronovisor has attracted considerable critical acclaim, topping the ratings of international critics when it had its world premiere in the Bright Future competition at the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nFILM DETAILS<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nClub Kid<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\nDirector: Jordan Firstman<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Club Kid is an award-winning film about Peter, a hard-partying New York nightclub entertainer who lives a reckless and hedonistic life. Suddenly, he discovers that he has a ten-year-old son he never knew existed. Forced to take responsibility for the boy, his life gradually begins to change. The film blends humor, nightlife, emotion, and a story about unexpected fatherhood and growing up. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The film marks Firstman\u2019s feature directorial debut. He also wrote the screenplay and stars in the film. It became one of the most talked-about films at Cannes, sparking fierce competition for its distribution rights before A24 ultimately acquired the worldwide rights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nFILM DETAILS<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nCongo Boy<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\nDirector: Rafiki Fariala<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic, 17-year-old Robert dreams of building a future in the music world, but civil war has turned his country upside down. When both of his parents are imprisoned, he is left to care for his four younger siblings on his own. He tries to keep everyday life going, taking on odd jobs, preparing for his school exams, and performing at concerts \u2013 determined to make his dream a reality. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Congo Boy is Fariala\u2019s first narrative feature, following his acclaimed documentary We, Students!, which premiered at RIFF in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nFILM DETAILS<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nDua<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\nDirector: Blerta Basholli<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dua is set in Pristina in the late 1990s, as tensions between ethnic groups escalate and the Kosovo War draws closer. Just 13 years old, Dua is grappling with the changes of adolescence as well as the difficult circumstances in her society. When a particular incident makes her a target, she forms a close bond with Maki, a courageous girl who encourages her to resist and assert her independence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dua is the latest film by Blerta Basholli, who attracted considerable attention with her debut feature, Hive. The film received the SACD Award at Critics\u2019 Week in Cannes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nFILM DETAILS<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nLa Gradiva<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\nDirector: Marine Atlan<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A class of high school students travels to Pompeii to explore the ruins and the bodies preserved beneath the ash by Mount Vesuvius. The trip becomes a unique moment in which the energy of youth encounters a world where time has stood still. Their desires rise to the surface with unexpected intensity, eventually causing the fragile social dynamic the group has created to unravel. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This highly intriguing feature directorial debut by Marine Atlan won the top prize at Cannes Critics\u2019 Week, the AMI Paris Grand Prize.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>Directors: Jack Auen, Kevin Walker<\/p>\n\n\n\n
An armchair mystery in which the life of a reclusive academic collides with the story of a clandestine technology that can photograph the past. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chronovisor has attracted considerable critical acclaim, topping the ratings of international critics when it had its world premiere in the Bright Future competition at the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Club Kid<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\nDirector: Jordan Firstman<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Club Kid is an award-winning film about Peter, a hard-partying New York nightclub entertainer who lives a reckless and hedonistic life. Suddenly, he discovers that he has a ten-year-old son he never knew existed. Forced to take responsibility for the boy, his life gradually begins to change. The film blends humor, nightlife, emotion, and a story about unexpected fatherhood and growing up. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The film marks Firstman\u2019s feature directorial debut. He also wrote the screenplay and stars in the film. It became one of the most talked-about films at Cannes, sparking fierce competition for its distribution rights before A24 ultimately acquired the worldwide rights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nFILM DETAILS<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nCongo Boy<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\nDirector: Rafiki Fariala<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic, 17-year-old Robert dreams of building a future in the music world, but civil war has turned his country upside down. When both of his parents are imprisoned, he is left to care for his four younger siblings on his own. He tries to keep everyday life going, taking on odd jobs, preparing for his school exams, and performing at concerts \u2013 determined to make his dream a reality. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Congo Boy is Fariala\u2019s first narrative feature, following his acclaimed documentary We, Students!, which premiered at RIFF in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nFILM DETAILS<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nDua<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\nDirector: Blerta Basholli<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dua is set in Pristina in the late 1990s, as tensions between ethnic groups escalate and the Kosovo War draws closer. Just 13 years old, Dua is grappling with the changes of adolescence as well as the difficult circumstances in her society. When a particular incident makes her a target, she forms a close bond with Maki, a courageous girl who encourages her to resist and assert her independence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dua is the latest film by Blerta Basholli, who attracted considerable attention with her debut feature, Hive. The film received the SACD Award at Critics\u2019 Week in Cannes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nFILM DETAILS<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nLa Gradiva<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\nDirector: Marine Atlan<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A class of high school students travels to Pompeii to explore the ruins and the bodies preserved beneath the ash by Mount Vesuvius. The trip becomes a unique moment in which the energy of youth encounters a world where time has stood still. Their desires rise to the surface with unexpected intensity, eventually causing the fragile social dynamic the group has created to unravel. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This highly intriguing feature directorial debut by Marine Atlan won the top prize at Cannes Critics\u2019 Week, the AMI Paris Grand Prize.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Director: Jordan Firstman<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Club Kid is an award-winning film about Peter, a hard-partying New York nightclub entertainer who lives a reckless and hedonistic life. Suddenly, he discovers that he has a ten-year-old son he never knew existed. Forced to take responsibility for the boy, his life gradually begins to change. The film blends humor, nightlife, emotion, and a story about unexpected fatherhood and growing up. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The film marks Firstman\u2019s feature directorial debut. He also wrote the screenplay and stars in the film. It became one of the most talked-about films at Cannes, sparking fierce competition for its distribution rights before A24 ultimately acquired the worldwide rights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nCongo Boy<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\nDirector: Rafiki Fariala<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic, 17-year-old Robert dreams of building a future in the music world, but civil war has turned his country upside down. When both of his parents are imprisoned, he is left to care for his four younger siblings on his own. He tries to keep everyday life going, taking on odd jobs, preparing for his school exams, and performing at concerts \u2013 determined to make his dream a reality. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Congo Boy is Fariala\u2019s first narrative feature, following his acclaimed documentary We, Students!, which premiered at RIFF in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nFILM DETAILS<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nDua<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\nDirector: Blerta Basholli<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dua is set in Pristina in the late 1990s, as tensions between ethnic groups escalate and the Kosovo War draws closer. Just 13 years old, Dua is grappling with the changes of adolescence as well as the difficult circumstances in her society. When a particular incident makes her a target, she forms a close bond with Maki, a courageous girl who encourages her to resist and assert her independence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dua is the latest film by Blerta Basholli, who attracted considerable attention with her debut feature, Hive. The film received the SACD Award at Critics\u2019 Week in Cannes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nFILM DETAILS<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nLa Gradiva<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\nDirector: Marine Atlan<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A class of high school students travels to Pompeii to explore the ruins and the bodies preserved beneath the ash by Mount Vesuvius. The trip becomes a unique moment in which the energy of youth encounters a world where time has stood still. Their desires rise to the surface with unexpected intensity, eventually causing the fragile social dynamic the group has created to unravel. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This highly intriguing feature directorial debut by Marine Atlan won the top prize at Cannes Critics\u2019 Week, the AMI Paris Grand Prize.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>Director: Rafiki Fariala<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic, 17-year-old Robert dreams of building a future in the music world, but civil war has turned his country upside down. When both of his parents are imprisoned, he is left to care for his four younger siblings on his own. He tries to keep everyday life going, taking on odd jobs, preparing for his school exams, and performing at concerts \u2013 determined to make his dream a reality. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Congo Boy is Fariala\u2019s first narrative feature, following his acclaimed documentary We, Students!, which premiered at RIFF in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dua<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\nDirector: Blerta Basholli<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dua is set in Pristina in the late 1990s, as tensions between ethnic groups escalate and the Kosovo War draws closer. Just 13 years old, Dua is grappling with the changes of adolescence as well as the difficult circumstances in her society. When a particular incident makes her a target, she forms a close bond with Maki, a courageous girl who encourages her to resist and assert her independence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dua is the latest film by Blerta Basholli, who attracted considerable attention with her debut feature, Hive. The film received the SACD Award at Critics\u2019 Week in Cannes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nFILM DETAILS<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nLa Gradiva<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\nDirector: Marine Atlan<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A class of high school students travels to Pompeii to explore the ruins and the bodies preserved beneath the ash by Mount Vesuvius. The trip becomes a unique moment in which the energy of youth encounters a world where time has stood still. Their desires rise to the surface with unexpected intensity, eventually causing the fragile social dynamic the group has created to unravel. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This highly intriguing feature directorial debut by Marine Atlan won the top prize at Cannes Critics\u2019 Week, the AMI Paris Grand Prize.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Director: Blerta Basholli<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dua is set in Pristina in the late 1990s, as tensions between ethnic groups escalate and the Kosovo War draws closer. Just 13 years old, Dua is grappling with the changes of adolescence as well as the difficult circumstances in her society. When a particular incident makes her a target, she forms a close bond with Maki, a courageous girl who encourages her to resist and assert her independence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dua is the latest film by Blerta Basholli, who attracted considerable attention with her debut feature, Hive. The film received the SACD Award at Critics\u2019 Week in Cannes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nLa Gradiva<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\nDirector: Marine Atlan<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A class of high school students travels to Pompeii to explore the ruins and the bodies preserved beneath the ash by Mount Vesuvius. The trip becomes a unique moment in which the energy of youth encounters a world where time has stood still. Their desires rise to the surface with unexpected intensity, eventually causing the fragile social dynamic the group has created to unravel. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This highly intriguing feature directorial debut by Marine Atlan won the top prize at Cannes Critics\u2019 Week, the AMI Paris Grand Prize.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>Director: Marine Atlan<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A class of high school students travels to Pompeii to explore the ruins and the bodies preserved beneath the ash by Mount Vesuvius. The trip becomes a unique moment in which the energy of youth encounters a world where time has stood still. Their desires rise to the surface with unexpected intensity, eventually causing the fragile social dynamic the group has created to unravel. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This highly intriguing feature directorial debut by Marine Atlan won the top prize at Cannes Critics\u2019 Week, the AMI Paris Grand Prize.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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