foreign films

200 Meters is the literal distance that separates Mustafa (Ali Sulieman), who lives in the West Bank, from his wife and children, who live on the other side of the wall in Israel. Their physical distance is bridged by phone calls and shout-outs or the occasional visit, which necessitate Mustafa applying for a permit from the Israeli authorities.

My Little Sister is a very moving story about the bond between twin brother and sister, Sven and Lisa, who reunite after Sven is diagnosed with a very aggressive form of leukemia. Lisa, played by Nina Hoss, is a writer who lives in Switzerland.

Havana, early 1990s. René González is a pilot and rather discontented with his life in Cuba.

There seems to be little joy in provincial Iceland. At least that is what the teenager Agnes (Donna Cruz) and her mother Rannveig (Katla Þorgeirdóttir) experience in Agnes Joy.

You Will Die At 20 is the first Sudanese live-action movie since 1989 when the Islamist government suppressed much of public cultural life in that country. So it is not a surprise that it revolves around the devastating impact of religious beliefs on society.

Soorarari Pottu is a film based on the life of Captain Gopinath, the son of a schoolteacher who follows his dream to start a commercial airline for the common man in India where flying was considered a privilege that was reserved only for the wealthy.   Sudha Kongara, director and writer shared her thoughts and experiences while making this film.

Two women. Two apartments.

Games People Play is a comedy about the tragedy of being forever young. An old group of friends gathers to celebrate Mitzi’s surprise birthday party over a nostalgic weekend at an idyllic seaside villa – just like they used to do as teenagers.

Imagine renting happiness. Imagine someone rented your long-lost father who left your mother when you were still a baby and whom you have never seen before.

The setting of Forest Giant is a very Finnish one. Finland is a country full of forests and lakes which has survived largely because of its wood factories.