Creatives: Debut Films

A comically romantic culture clash in Rome: Phaim, who is of Bengali origin, has fallen in love with the progressive Asia.

In this Hollywood-style mother-daughter road trip east, the two try to get closer to their dream.

Two young slackers from the Paris suburbs, find a mysterious object on a construction site - ancient talisman or relic of a vanished civilization?

Following the death of her younger brother during a police intervention, Malika embarks on a legal battle to ensure a trial takes place.

Masked as a masterful blend of realism and horror, this movie explores the consequences of childhood trauma in a profound way.

Mysteries and supernatural events heat up the Saint-Henri neighborhood in a sweltering Montreal summer.

Fifteen-year-old Gina grew up in a loving family on the edge of a forest. She admires and loves her father Jimmy, an unpredictable and whimsical man.

In this unconventional dramedy, Diane carries the child of her homosexual friends Thomas and Jacques as a surrogate mother.

Dorien is happy: she has two adorable children and a thriving veterinary practice. But one day, everything comes crashing down.

New York rich kid James is forced to choose between his drug fuled lifestyle and the last chance to redeem his relationship with his mother.

A lovely, intimate drama of family dynamics under stress, offering an intriguing peek into previously unseen Singaporean middle-class life.

When a mother and her daughter take a vacation at the Baltic Sea, it quickly turns into a journey into the past that opens up old wounds.

The Ukranian grandson of filmmaker Leonid Burlaka draws a rich picture of Soviet history with archive footage of his grandfather.

How agonizingly long can it take to rescue ONE HUNDRED AND FOUR people from an inflatable boat? Find out in this one-shot documentary.

The long shadow of Sorel's stalker ex-boyfriend seems to extend to every last corner of the Lüneburg Heath.

With destabilising gentleness, Mo Harawe recounts the last hours of the terrorist Farah before his execution.

Gerhard goes all in: He leaves his previous life behind for the Thai girl Amy. Romance and thriller begin to intertwine.

Director Umut Subaşı deftly captures the essence of millennial malaise in contemporary Istanbul.

Before the war, one of Kyiv's hottest subject was one of Trump’s cronies turning a masterpiece concert hall into a shopping mall.

Lee and Jasmin's lesbian idyll on the outskirts of Salzburg starts to crack when they give documentary filmmaker Amira a glimpse into their lives.

"Don’t become like my father" - a credo that will drive Alex, a man on the run from himself, to the edge of reason.

In a snowy Turkish village, a nurse faces a web of power, mystery, and suspicion, where a missing man and rumored bears blur reality.

In the vast emptiness of the Patagonian steppe, 13-year-old Mora embarks on a journey with an old, indigenous Mapuche gaucho.

Rafiki Fariala's debut explores student life in Bangui, revealing hopes amid challenges in the Central African Republic.

Heartfelt musical comedy about a woman trying to save her drug-addicted husband.

While Wissam fights for his love, political tensions rise and the Israeli army invades Lebanon.

The threat of being outed causes an explosion of violence: Cristi, a gay Romanian policeman lives under the threat of being outed against his will.

Somewhere in the Monchique mountains of Portugal, the Fridayhappiness Associação balances sustainable living with their economic lifeline.

A poignant tale of lost innocence, young Dib navigates the tumultuous landscape of 1950s Damascus following his father's death.

A transgender person's journey of self-discovery in early 1930s Berlin just as the Nazis rise to power is magnificently told in this animated short.

For Carys, the end of her relationship is also the end of the world. Single for the first time in ages. And now?

This poignant coming-of-age drama that delves into the complexities of Palestinian identity under Israeli rule.

With a budget of 517 euros, Axel Ranisch created his debut, a tragicomedy in a warm-hearted, improvisational style.

The tragic story of an artist who was torn between passion and obsession and died under mysterious circumstances.

Set in a remote village, Dog and Mirales face a test with the arrival of a young woman, who shatters the monotony of their lives.

The prophecy of his death sends Muzamil on a journey of defiance and self-discovery in the midst of cultural and political upheaval.

A political novice joins the campaign team of a presidential candidate, where he faces backstabbing and opportunism.

A parasitic fungus infects humanity. It triggers visions and also enables communication with the dead.

In the heart of Berlin, a GDR ruin is given a new lease on life and becomes a center for art, culture and community.

Reality and fantasy are interwoven in this fascinating drama about three children in a mystical world of isolation.

Three solo entertainers share a passion for entertaining. For them, it is not just a profession, but a vocation to which they subordinate everything.

A degenerative neurological disease changes the life of family man Fouad and his relatives in this bittersweet Moroccan drama.

The German realities of the 80s, spontaneously captured with sarcastic wit and occasionally parodied to the point of absurdity.

Karine becomes the leader in the fight for her job, but the young woman is tetanized by an invisible handicap.

In her surreal and fantastic debut, Flávia Neves masterfully combines the search for her own origins with Brazil's colonial past.

Dreamlike, Israeli indie film about a woman whose nightmare turns into a hopeful sense of autonomy.

A touching portrayal of seventeen-year-old Ieva and her ex-alcoholic father’s attempt at rebuilding their tenuous relationship.

In a religious summer camp, three youths who are torn between ideology, independence and falling in love.

A film in episodes based on the trend blog "Notes of Berlin" that sheds light on the urban madness of everyday life.

Three mismatched friends meet over the course of three summers and the story builds into a profound analysis of human nature.