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A New Kind of Wilderness
Competition
A New Kind of Wilderness
On a small farm in a Norwegian forest, the Paynes live a purposefully isolated life, aiming to be wild and free. Maria and Nik, along with their four children Ulv, Falk, Freja, and Ronja are self-sufficient. They practice home-schooling and strive for…
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Blueberry Dreams (AJD Industry pitch)
Competition
Blueberry Dreams (AJD Industry pitch)
Led by the good-hearted father Soso, a family of four starts a blueberry farm to secure their future together. But with a home in northern Georgia, their village is close to the troubled border with the Russian-backed region of Abkhazia, where new conflicts…
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Daughter of Genghis
Competition
Daughter of Genghis
She's on a mission to save Mongolia, but can she save herself? Gerel leads a violent feminist gang in Ulaanbaatar fighting against foreign exploitation. On an epic journey spanning seven years, Gerel will lose everything in her fight for her motherland.…
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Forgive us our Debts
Competition
Forgive us our Debts
In a room behind a large church in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina, a group of people meet every Friday evening to share their stories. Their lives have been directly or indirectly destroyed by betting and gambling. Some have gambled away their money…
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Gaddafi: Inside the Dictator's Mind
Competition
Gaddafi: Inside the Dictator's Mind
Muammar Gaddafi ruled Libya for 42 years. Four decades during which he tyrannized his entourage, his people, and the world. He became the archetype of political evil. In the manner of a historical thriller and criminal investigation, this film explores…
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Grand Me
Competition
Grand Me
Esfahan, Iran. Melina lives with her grandparents. Since her parents' divorce neither of them is willing to take on her legal custody. Melina is longing for a home and a family of her own. She wants to live with her mother, but this is not possible because…
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Holy Redemption
Competition
Holy Redemption
Under restrictions prohibiting recording, Holy Redemption explores the world of radical Israeli settlers on Palestinian lands. Driven by the vision of Greater Israel, these youths follow their leaders blindly. Highlighting the Duma village attack, the…
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Prison Beauty Contest
Competition
Prison Beauty Contest
Pirajui is a small city with only 25 000 people and three prisons with 1500 prisoners in each prison. Graziella Fernanda Costa (45), the director of Pirajui prison, decides to bring back self-esteem to female convicts by organizing a prison beauty contest.…
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Putin's Playground
Competition
Putin's Playground
The documentary Putin's Playground by Polish filmmaker Konrad Szołajski delves into Russian sabotage, espionage and disinformation in Central and Eastern Europe. The filmmakers explore cases of hybrid warfare in Poland, the Czech Republic, Bulgaria,…
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Smiling Georgia
Competition
Smiling Georgia
What are the costs of the half-truths that politicians tell? In 2012, the Georgian president wanted to make the nation smile. In the race for reelection, the incumbent's party was promising subsidized dental care to the country’s least well off. Across…
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The Making of a Japanese
Competition
The Making of a Japanese
What are the traits necessary to become part of Japanese society? Following 1st and 6th graders at a public elementary school in Tokyo for a year, we observe a school system that might differ from other countries. Alongside studying, the kids learn about…
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Israelism
Last Minute Cinema
Israelism
Two young American Jews – Simone Zimmerman and Eitan – are raised to defend the state of Israel at all costs. Eitan joins the Israeli military. Simone supports Israel on ‘the other battlefield' - America’s college campuses. When they witness Israel’s…
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Praying for Armageddon
Last Minute Cinema
Praying for Armageddon
Praying for Armageddon investigates the dangerous consequences of the fusion between Evangelical Christianity and American politics. Stark and gripping in approach, this film not only reveals how structures of fundamentalism weaken the very fabric of…
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Tantura
Last Minute Cinema
Tantura
Hundreds of Palestinian villages were depopulated in 1948. To Israelis, it was the War of Independence, to Palestinians it was 'Al Nakba' - the Catastrophe. Director Alon Schwarz revisits former Israeli soldiers as well as Palestinian residents in an…
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Where Olive Trees Weep
Last Minute Cinema
Where Olive Trees Weep
Where Olive Trees Weep is a heartbreakingly beautiful and poignant new film about the struggles and resilience of Palestinians living under Israeli occupation. It explores themes of loss, trauma, and the quest for justice. We follow, among others, Palestinian…
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About a Bull
AJB Screening
About a Bull
In the world of Bosnian bullfighting, women are rarely seen in the audience, let alone in the arena. Martina Batista is a 17-year-old girl who decided to take on the burden of her family tradition and step into the arena herself. She made that decision…
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Green Gold
AJB Screening
Green Gold
Green Gold explores cannabis oil and its impact on health. The film follows Mahir Očuz, who suffers from multiple sclerosis and uses cannabis oil as a treatment. Through his journey, the film introduces us to the world of cannabis, its medicinal use,…
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Snajka: Diary of Expectations
AJB Screening
Snajka: Diary of Expectations
This film uncompromisingly delves into the complexity of a romantic relationship between two people from different backgrounds, unravelling the challenges the Croatian woman Tea and the Roma man Mirsad face with the prospect of love, marriage and parenthood,…
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The Family
AJB Screening
The Family
"A person’s identity is defined by their soul. The identity of a town is defined by the people who inhabit it - they embody its soul. Nermina, a Bosniak, and Marinko, a Serb, have been married for 35 years. They have returned to Srebrenica, a town in…
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Mango
Smart DOC
Mango
Adij Mujaković is a 22-year-old ranch owner and cowboy whose dream, ever since he was a kid, was to become a horse owner. After finishing high school at the age of eighteen, he started pursuing his dream of building his own ranch. Through a lot of hard…
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Al-Shifa Hospital: The Crimes They Tried to Bury
Special Screening
Al-Shifa Hospital: The Crimes They Tried to Bury
From the moment the Israeli occupation forces withdrew from Al-Shifa Hospital, Al Jazeera 360 swiftly documented the atrocities that occurred. Exclusive testimonies from nurses and residents who endured a harrowing 14-day siege revealed brutal killings,…
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The Evidence
Special Screening
The Evidence
In the wake of the devastating 7th of October attacks, the documentary The Evidence investigates war crimes committed by Israel against the Palestinian population. The documentary focuses on the use of white phosphorus by Israel, which is a banned weapon…
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The Mystical Canyon of Rakitnica
Special Screening
The Mystical Canyon of Rakitnica
The Mystical Canyon of Rakitnica is a documentary about human curiosity and desire to discover and see something that is hidden and unreachable, despite the difficulties and dangers that arise along the way. The film follows a group of enthusiasts and…
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Uncle's ring
Special Screening
Uncle's ring
Uncle’s ring is a story about author’s uncle Abdurahman Filipović Braco – a doctor from Bosnia’s town Kalinovik, who was executed and went missing during Bosnia’s war in the 1990’s. The personal story is intertwined with the current social phenomena…
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