Competition

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.…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…