The Shade of the Walnut Tree (Spain) by Manuel García Gil

In the Aragonese Pyrenees, where winter erases paths, a team of chefs discovers that in order to earn a Michelin Star, they must learn to reconcile the relentless pace of haute cuisine with the timeless calm of mountain life.

Running time: 01:33:25

Prophet Town (United States) by Dan Howlett

This documentary follows the extraordinary political awakening of Hildale, Utah, a town long dominated by the imprisoned fundamentalist prophet Warren Jeffs, whose influence continues to shape every aspect of life through religious control, land ownership, and fear. At the heart of the film is Donia Jessop, a former member of Jeffs’ church who returns to her hometown to run in its first-ever democratic mayoral election. Her campaign becomes a catalyst for reckoning with a century-long system of polygamy, indoctrination, and systemic abuse that fractured families, exiled young men, and normalized the exploitation of women and children.

Interweaving the history of the Short Creek community with the unfolding election, the film reveals how a theocratic dictatorship was built—and how it begins to unravel. While Jeffs’ crimes form the backdrop, the focus remains firmly on the present: the resistance Donia faces, the entrenched misogyny she challenges, and the personal cost of confronting a belief system she once held dear.

Crucially, the documentary also gives voice to those who remain loyal to Jeffs. Through unprecedented access to current FLDS members, the film presents a nuanced portrait of a divided town, where faith, fear, and identity collide as returning apostates and long-time followers battle for the future of their community. Rather than a sensational account of one man’s crimes, the film is a political and human story about power, belief, and the possibility of change. It is the final chapter in a long struggle—and a rare portrait of democracy taking root in one of the most controlled communities in America.

Running time: 01:28:27

Let it Dance (Australia) by Carolyn Corkindale

Born of a poor family in Paris, Guy Detot transforms himself through passion and luck into an international ballet dancer, dancing with Pina Bausch in The Rite of Spring and the Ballet Rambert. In 1982 Guy moves to Australia for love,  and  works with the Australian Dance Theatre, before being retired out of ballet and embarking on a journey to use his love of movement to create emotion-driven wood sculptures, based in Penola, South Australia.

Running time: 01:20:25

Are you there? (Poland) by Xawery Deskur

Ed used to be a cult figure of Cracow’s club scene. When he lost his sight, his world plunged into darkness brightened up only by the LED light of an AI voice assistant with which Ed converses a great deal. AI keeps him company all the time – it helps, gives advice, comments on the most dramatic moments in his life. Out of their exchanges emerge disquieting visions of the future where man and machine interact. 

Running time: 00:47:08

Baq'a The Open Valley (Canada) by Youssef Mutawe

While struggling to understand his place as a second generation Jordanian–born Palestinian, Abood's uncle returns from Canada with stories of his youth as a refugee following the Naksa. Soon after, and with his uncle's stories fresh in his mind, Abood finds himself lost in the streets of Amman, where he meets a young stranger who offers to guide him home as she shares her thoughts on the country, the people, and her identity as a Palestinian living in Jordan.​​​​​​​

Running time: 00:13:17

Lucky (Australia) by Anna McGahan

An observational documentary filmed over one day, following two children who find a four leaf clover in the park. 

An intimate portrait of gender, neurodivergence and the healing of imaginative play. 

Running time: 00:14:53

I've Been Told I Saved A Life (Australia) by Jonathon Shannon, Bodhi Watts

For many critically ill blood cancer patients, a stem cell donation from a complete stranger is their only hope. I'VE BEEN TOLD I SAVED A LIFE follows the journey of Bodhi, one of the thousands of donors on the Stem Cell Donors Australia registry, as he experiences the highs and lows of donation.

Running time: 00:11:55

Holding On (United Kingdom) by Emma Croft

Holding on tight, learning to let go. Through intimate diary footage filmed over a period of 10 years a single mother records her son’s transition into manhood whilst struggling to keep a connection with him through his love of skateboarding.  The result is a raw and uniquely powerful portrait of the tension within a mother son relationship viewed from a perspective that is rarely explored. While the mother tries to hold on tight, her son is teaching her to let go.

Running time: 00:08:48

KIN - Dudi & Jojo (Australia) by Tumeli Tuqota

This film sees iTaukei Fijian-Australian vocalists and twin sisters Ruci (Dudi) Kaisila and Joanne (Jojo) Kaisila debut as writers and filmmakers, exploring their deeply personal insights into Fiji, its culture, the diaspora and their lives as burgeoning cultural custodians and singers in a Gospel family. A story of ancestral consciousness told in animation and live action.

Running time: 00:25:00

Four Wide (Australia) by Jeremy Hammer

Four Wide is a documentary series that provides unprecedented access to Dan Golding Racing as it strives to reach the pinnacle of success in Sprintcar racing. In episode one, the team prepares for its maiden full-time campaign while newly-appointed driver Kaiden Manders makes his intentions clear as he takes the wheel of the #71 for the very first time.

Running time: 00:08:00