*smiles and kisses you*

If you can't meet her, make her

Chris, a thirty-something gas station employee, lives in North Carolina with his girlfriend Mimi, a live-sized 'love doll', who he communicates with through an AI app. A clear-eyed, open-hearted and fascinating take on machine learning and AI, the rising levels of loneliness, and the social implications for people who may seek safety and control over their circumstances in ways they cannot find elsewhere in life.

Fatherhood

A straight story about a queer family

Kristopher, David and Sindre live in a multi-partner relationship, expecting their first child. Kristopher was born a woman and today identifies as a homosexual man. As the birth father he will be the first in Norway. The pregnancy is a small miracle, after enduring forced sterilisation at 18 in order to legally change gender. This beautifully sensitive doc charts their journey from pregnancy to the beginnings of a new family life.

Lupi Nostri: In a Landscape of Fear and Love

For or against the wolf?

Professor Luca Rossi dedicates what remains of his university career to study wolves, but his findings conflict with his emotions as he navigates the contentious divide between wolf defenders and opponents. As Luca tries to be as close as possible to the wolves to understand them, he finds himself facing the sentiments of those who fear and love them.

Lobito Bound: A Journey to Africa's New Frontier

An epic road-trip through a region on the brink of incredible change

Join British Jamaican explorer Dwayne Fields on an epic journey along Africa’s Lobito Corridor, a new economic highway backed by Western powers to challenge China’s dominance. As the U.S. scrambles to secure critical minerals and counter Beijing’s influence, the film asks: will this project benefit Africa, or is it just a new battleground in the global superpower rivalry?

Pet Farm

A man's dream of breeding foxes becomes a battle against powerful external forces

Inspired by a 1970s Russian science experiment on fox domestication, Joakim embarks on the art of selective breeding and intricate training, realizing his childhood dream of owning his own pack of foxes. However, his pet project abruptly halts when local authorities declare the farm a violation of wildlife law, threatening to euthanize his beloved fox pack. To what extent will Joakim go to protect what he holds dear?

Europe's Lithium Paradox

Europe’s mission to become the world’s first climate-neutral continent

Lithium is the essential element for the batteries of our electric vehicles and for our energy storage. Europe has enough lithium in its bedrock to become self-sufficient. But today there is no operational mine yet, and the EU is depending on imports from China. A new responsible way of mining is necessary, one that recognises the importance of local and cultural preservation. Can the European Union lead the way?

Gaza Sound Man

The sound of life and death: a journey through Gaza

Sound engineer Mohamed Yaghi works tirelessly to record sounds in the Gaza Strip, leading an auditory journey through four stories, each character reflecting the war's impact since October 7th. Through their voices and experiences, we witness how the sounds of this devastated region have been transformed. A fascinating and original perspective on how humanity endures horror and maintains hope against the odds.

The Town that Drove Away

The last residents of an ancient town watch helplessly as centuries-old traditions disappear

In Kurdistan, the last residents of Hasankeyf watch as their town disappears under the waters of Erdoğan’s unstoppable dam project. Promises of modernity strip villagers of their identities, replacing their traditional homes with bleak concrete. As shepherd Rengin and barber Burak navigate a strange new system, where survival depends on obedience, all that remains is family pride and a fragile sense of dignity.

The Invisible Doctrine

The secret history of Neoliberalism and how it came to control your life

Neoliberalism has come to both govern and constrain our lives in its domination of the political and economic agenda of the West. In this timely and gripping documentary essay, author George Monbiot deconstructs the roots, secretive propagation and deep impact of a little-understood doctrine that has played a profound role in transforming our economics, politics and environment, driving many of the crises we face today.