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WORKING GIRLS is a gripping, character-driven drama about three resilient prostitutes navigating complex lives and dark secrets in a Belgian brothel.

Humorous, cynical short stories about the absurdities of the modern world.

A look behind the scenes: This documentary reveals the hidden efforts and globalized processes behind clean hotel linen.

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

A movie about people who have no chance but still try to make the best of it. And about the price they have to pay for it.

Lale creates a digital clone to escape the stressful world of fashion. UNCANNY ME explores identity, technology and the nature of reality.

Ben, a night watchman with a troubled past, struggles to survive in a warehouse when three intruders challenge his routine.

Helen no longer wants to be a modern Sisyphus and is breaking the chains of the capitalist grillwalker corset.

A family visit and a broken tooth raises universal questions about identity, origins and life choices.

Despite the adverse working conditions, two friends persevere with the power of their imagination and their will.

The eerie experiences of a nurse form the framework of this uniquely shocking horror anthology.

A dark comedy-drama, delving deep into the psyche of a man in denial and a woman confronting their grim reality, reflecting on societal pressures.

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

Out of a crisis situation, a group of spiritual entrepreneurs develops new strength.

Props play a crucial role in every movie, yet they are rarely consciously noticed - the big and small things on the set.

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.

A multi-layered drama that skillfully explores how both feelings and memories stay locked away in post-reunification East Germany.

After thirty years, the Mayor of Lyon is running out of ideas, and thanks to a young and brilliant philosopher, he is now getting new hope.

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

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

In a world driven by algorithms, a group of "forever teenagers" rebel against the dictates of self-optimization.

Klaus has a new job. And it's brilliant. The best job in the world. There is just one small snag: after work.

Two prefabricated buildings facing each other, three women, three generations, one video camera. The story of an obsession.

In a former German coal region, a mine gives way to a ghost train, including undead miners.

In Stammheim, right next to the old RAF prison, an educational center for future correctional officers is located next to the prison wall.

An intimate examination of a contemporary artist couple whose living and working patterns are threatened by the imminent sale of their home.

A new start to a better life? Forty Germans on welfare fly to Mallorca to do internships.

When Luis travels to the Berlinale for the premiere of his film, he is dismayed that Latin American films are considered nothing but misery porn.

Day laborers, paleontologists and indigenous people give us a glimpse into their lives; social structures intertwine like the epochs of history.

A riveting psychological horror film that delves into the depths of human obedience and naivety.

After a stroke of fate, a manager escapes his former live to a magical place, rich in ancient customs, at the Danube delta.

A powerful tale of two brothers at odds in Pigalle, Paris directed by the two French rappers Hamé and Ékoué.

This thought-provoking documentary sheds light on the challenges faced by worker-owned factories in a capitalist, post-socialist, economy.

Discover the hidden world of the former meat factory in Vienna's Sonnwendviertel through the lens of filmmaker Dariusz Kowalski.

Slavery has never ended. It has just assumed other names and ways to conceal itself.

A geriatric leopard and an aging zoo director are the only ones who can still prevent the sale of the zoo in Ankara to foreign investors.

This documentary portrays women who embark on a sea voyage thus challenging traditional gender roles just by being there.

Life becomes an all-you-can-eat buffet in this ensemble comedy full of quirky characters and culinary delights. Dig in!

In this comedy with a Kafkaesque twist, a customs officer on forced leave and an drag performer from Iceland strike up an unlikely friendship.

In the basement of the never completed Museum of the Revolution, Belgrade dwell the outcasts of a society that is being transformed by capitalism.

In this Iranian debut feature, the dilemma of a young soldier unfolds into a visually stunning coming-of-age story spanning several time levels.

This documentary-narrative film hybrid tells the story of two Sicilian underdogs in strong, neorealistic Cinemascope images.

Alice's handmade designs catapult her into bourgeois Paris, where she is in danger of being torn apart by love and elitism.

According to Kant, physicians must walk a tightrope. In this film, the doctor teeters on the wire while treating his own mother.

This authentic documentary follows male sex workers from Bahnhof Zoo in Berlin as they work, shedding light on the issue of male prostitution.

Quiet drama about the Russian soul, corruption and the postman from Lake Kenozero in northern Russia.

In a small German town, local journalist Eric investigates the drug scene on his own initiative and at great personal risk.

This documentary about everyday hospital life in China combines the serious and the amusing in a very balanced ratio.

This fairy tale-tinged documentary explores the urban forest of Paris where trans sex workers and their clients meet.

This harrowing documentary exposes the inhumane working conditions of foreign domestic workers in Lebanon that resemble modern-day slavery.

Parov Stelar, is regarded as the founder of electro swing. His unique sound has been conquering concert halls around the world for more than 15 years.

Faced with the imminent destruction of their opera house, a traditional Sichuan opera troupe plans a big show to save their opera house.

A funeral director who aspired to be an entertainer is now the last escort of people in Berlin who have died in solitude.

Lighthearted comedy explores the disillusionment, shame and disconnect between well-educated, yet underemployed Millennials, and their fed-up parents.

Hannah, a recent college grad, spends her summer falling in and out of love, leaving destruction in her wake as she searches for romantic fulfillment.

Ronah is a sex worker and behavioral psychology student. As a surrogate partner, she sleeps with patients who have trouble allowing intimacy.

Far from the catwalks of the European fashion world, BINTOU runs a successful label in Burkina Faso.

A dairy farmer and his sister, who is a veterinarian, get into a conflict over how to deal with a dangerous cattle disease.

After her decision to end and unwanted pregnancy, 34-year-old Bridget reluctantly becomes a nanny to the bright and boisterous Frances.

Through Skype and online chat rooms, a Vietnamese couple, Bay and Tam, create their own virtual version of Vietnam in their Munich apartment.

Three portraits about the fate of Eastern European migrant workers who have come to Germany in search of prospects.

Touching dramedy about the hardworking staff of a maternity ward and the secret past of one of the nurses.

A Delhi woman's rocky road to her own cab license.

This is a story about a young family - about the virtues of love, curiosity and joy - but also about violence and disassociation.

As a pioneer of the Fluxus movement she revolutionized the concept of art and made history with contemporaries Karlheinz Stockhausen and John Cage.

A bittersweet drama about bird-loving Yusuf facing the loss of his little paradise on the rooftops of Adana.

When Jonas loses his job at a Hamburg startup he doesn’t have the heart to tell his girlfriend Katharina.

An intimate portrayal of Brazil's upper-class and their relationships in midlife crisis.

Carefully arranged portrait of Icelandic society shows protagonists from all walks of life.

With his at once contemporary and timeless drama, Affonso Uchôa confirms his reputation as one of the most promising talents in Brazilian cinema.

The toxic effects of prejudice are well known: sexual harassment, racial profiling, the pay gap. Yet few are prepared to admit it.

Children have to memorize 6,234 Koran verses by heart, 12 hours/day for two years to become a "hafiz". This is life in the Koran schools, the madrasas

Seven meditave stories of people working with water and the surprising philosophies it inspires in them.

Discover the extraordinary impact of a renowned author who revolutionized American literature by popularizing science fiction.

Whether in Delhi, Pune, Mumbai or Kolkata, street vendors from very different backgrounds sell the country's most popular drink, masala chai.

Frog Gordon is a commissioner who is looking forward to his retirement. However, he still needs to find a successor and comes across Mouse Buffy.

FELDARBEIT tells of an encounter between a young woman and her father which takes place on his asparagus farm to the west of Berlin.

Elfie Semotan, known for her sophisticated visual arrangements, is considered the "grande dame" of Austrian photography.

This moving portrait of a maternity hospital in Vienna provides a fascinating insight into the drama, pain, and beauty of being born into this world.

When night falls and the last rays of sunlight fade, the people in this film start their workday.

The Aït Seghrouchen, a nomadic people from the windswept Moroccan desert, brave sandstorms, watch livestock and the cell phone towers.

Eastern European truck drivers are the backbone of German trucking companies and take high risks because of the enormous deadline pressure.

Unemployment... Helmut and Sieglinde are over fifty and already considered unemployable. What about young people trying to find work?

The past six months 20-year-old Felix has been earning fast money with sex work. But his latest customer gives the young man pause for thought.

An illegal immigrant from China is desperate for work in Japan. He pretends to be someone else to get a job at a traditional soba restaurant.

The sky is their canvas, the airplane their brush. The Stinis family has been making history in skywriting and painting messages on the sky.

We accompany a Roma family in Macedonia in their laborious everyday life, marked by deprivation, humiliation and racism.

French drama about love, economic dependence and gender roles.

After a night in jail, April returns to the basement of the luxury hotel where she, along with other women, works as a sex worker.

Self-taught photographer and photography legend Duane Michals is known for the innovation and artistry of his work.

Joanna Crane lives a double life. During the day she works as fashion designer but during the night she is the high class sex worker China Blue.

Consumption, glamour, disasters and mass media - the art of Andy Warhol is a reflection of America. Kim Evans portrays Warhol's controversial appearance ...

This Ecuadorian thriller takes on modern-day slavery, human trafficking, and the opioid crisis in a unique visual style.

A portrait of the famous contemporary photographer Andreas Gursky, who for the first time lets a film crew to follow the genesis of one of his works.

An introduction to the work and aesthetic theories of the Danish artist Olafur Eliasson, which also documents one of his largest exhibitions. The focus ...

A brutal sex crime reveals the monstrous nature of humans, while a police officer must preserve his humanity.

Michael Nyman is now one of the great composers of our time, who captivates above all with his richness of facets.

The ground beneath the Spanish metropolis of Madrid is crisscrossed by an invisible network of tunnels, shafts and canals.

A unique glimpse into the breathtaking star cuisine of Japan and Spain.

Motorcycle taxi driver Abel is the sole provider for his family. When his boda boda is stolen, he has to descend into the underworld of Kampala.

To avoid homelessness, a mother resorts to extreme measures in this accomplished and touching and subtle drama.