Official Competition
FEATURE FILM – IN COMPETITION
LES ENFANTS ROUGES
Drama | Tunisia | 1h38
Director: Lofti Achour
Cast: Ali Hlali, Wided Dadebi, Yassine Samouni
In the mountains of Tunisia, teenagers Nizar and Achraf are tending their flock when they’re attacked by a terrorist group. Nizar, 16, is killed, while 14-year-old Achraf is sent back to his village with a chilling message. Inspired by a true story and set against a harsh social backdrop, this drama delves into the wounded psyche of a child and his extraordinary resilience in the face of horror.
LES FLEURS DU SILENCE
Drama, Romance | United Kingdom | 1h39
Director: Will Seefried
Cast: Fionn O’Shea, Robert Aramayo, Erin Kellyman
In 1920s England, a gay novelist and his psychiatric nurse form an unexpected friendship through a series of appointments prescribed by a doctor. Gradually, he reveals the torment of a forbidden affair and the tragedy of a desperate, destructive “cure.” Balancing fragility and hope, the film sheds light on the medical experiments once used to “treat” homosexuality during that era.
EN GARDE
Drama | Singapore | 1h49
Director: Nelicia Low
Cast: Tsao Yu-Ning, Hsiu-Fu Liu, Ning Dingiv
Jie, a young fencing prodigy, reunites with his older brother Han, recently released from prison after serving seven years for a tragic accident during a competition. As Han secretly coaches him for the national championships, old tensions resurface and Jie begins to question the truth behind his brother’s past. A gripping family thriller blending rivalry and a quest for justice.
TRANSMITSVAH
Dramedy | Argentina | 1h40
Director: Daniel Burman
Cast: Penélope Guerrero, Milo Burgess-Webb, Alejandro Awada, Gustavo Bassani
Mumy Singer, a renowned trans singer, returns to Argentina to make peace with her past and her Yiddish family. As a child, she refused to celebrate her Bar Mitzvah, breaking with tradition. With the support of her brother Eduardo, she decides to finally mark this rite of passage in her own way—with a joyful and moving Trans-Mitzvah. A tender and empowering comedy about identity and self-acceptance.
LE DOMAINE
Thriller | France | 1h29
Director: Giovanni Aloi
Cast: Félix Lefebvre, Patrick d’Assumçao, Lina-Camélia Lumbroso
On an ordinary night, three young men murder the owners of a hunting lodge. Hired by a local kingpin who denies any involvement, they quickly spiral into a web of lies and violence. Between illusions of power and a descent into darkness, this tense thriller explores the fragility of moral boundaries under the weight of crime.
OXANA
Biopic, Drama | France, Ukraine | 1h44
Director: Charlène Favier
Cast: Albina Korzh, Maryna Koshkina, Lada Korovai
In 2008 Ukraine, Oxana and her friends protest against corruption and injustice by painting slogans on their bodies and wearing flower crowns. From these urgent actions emerged one of the most powerful feminist movements of the 21st century: FEMEN. Tireless in her activism, Oxana would cross borders and risk her life for freedom. A powerful and moving portrait of a fearless fight for justice.
OLLIE
Dramedy | France | 1h42
Director: Antoine Besse
Cast: Kristen Billon, Théo Christine, Emmanuelle Bercot
After his mother’s death, 13-year-old Pierre returns to the family farm and finds solace in his passion for skateboarding. Bullied at school, he befriends Bertrand, a troubled outsider and former skater. Together, they embark on a journey of healing and self-discovery. A heartfelt ode to friendship and resilience, set against a backdrop of tricks and freedom.
TOXIC
Drama | Lithuania | 1h39
Director: Saulė Bliuvaitė
Cast: Vesta Matulyte, Ieva Rupeikaite, Egle Gabrenaite
In a small Lithuanian town, 13-year-olds Marija and Kristina try to escape their bleak daily lives by joining a modeling school. But their dreams of fame and a better life soon lead them to push their bodies and minds to the limit. A poignant tale of friendship and sacrifice, offering an intimate portrait of youth in search of recognition and escape.
Official Competition Trailer
Short FILM – IN COMPETITION
• EURYDICE NE REVIENT PAS – 9:00
• JEANNE de Léo Holderbaum – 30:00
• HELIAMPHORE de Elian VILLAIN – 2:25
• STALKER de David Cholewa – 20:00
• HERE FOR YOU de Cezary Orłowski – 20:00
• PETITS de Isabelle Cadière – 19:00
• GLOSS de Grace Smith – 14:35
• OCTAVE de Julia Boutteville – 2:21
• SAM ET LOLA de Mahaut Adam – 20:00
• LES REPTILES de Kristina Spassovska – 19:35
• AVEC ALICE de Lena Dana – 8:00
• ERREUR 2305 de Hugo Pichon-Martin – 14:00
• LAISSEZ MOI DANSER de Lou Zidi – 22:00
• FEU À VOLONTÉ de Sophie Perron – 3:00
• MONKEY de Mohsen Habibi – 10:55
• MONSIEUR TARKOVSKY de Maxence Saugrain – 15:00
• LES INCONSOLABLES de Hugo Roblin – 4:30
• DES SAPES POUR CREVER de Cédric Paillard, Enzo MAGEN – 15:00
• FURIOUS de Thomas Vernay – 20:00
• THE CURE de Taisia Deeva – 13:00
• THE SHADE OF CHLORINE de Clément Dezelus – 22:18
• SISTERS de Joss Berlioux – 7:26
FILM SCHOOL Short FILM – IN COMPETITION
Découverte – 3iS – Zoé Harrang
Diogène – Cinécréatis – Gaëlle Sellin
Regarde-moi – Cinécréatis – Benjamin Hermenier & Lucie Barrion
Tue l’amour – Cinefabrique – Hugo Pichon-Martin
Persona – Cinemagis – Alissa Laiacona
Nemetta – CLCF – Jean-Thomas Delsol
Si tu veux, tu peux – ESRA – Romain Oelhoffen
Les hormones – Fémis – Anna Wasjbrot
La musica nasce dal silenzio – Firenze Cinecittà – Giuliana Belluomo
Baby brother – HFF Munich – Berthold Wahjudi
À la dure – INIS – Daniel Cyr