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Her Socialist Smile
Documentarist investigates the ideology of notorious deafblind activist, which the American establishment tried to sweep under the carpet for years - watch it now for free [Read More...]

Beginning (Dasatskisi)
Lushly textured, sensitive portrayal of a Georgian woman in crisis of faith and family snatches nearly every major prize in San Sebastian, and it's one of the dirtiest movies of the year - on VoD on Friday, January 29th [Read More...]

Seabiscuit
Trainer and limp horse bond and overcome their life barriers in very unexpected ways, in this tender tale of animal love and resilience - watch it now on VoD [Read More...]

Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets
The closing night of a Las Vegas dive bar offers a glimpse into the American soul, in this captivating blend of documentary and fiction - now on all major VoD platforms [Read More...]

The Hidden Subject
A British indie about loneliness in the British capital acquires an extra dimension as we all isolate and shield ourselves against the virus inside our homes - watch it now [Read More...]

Il Mio Corpo
Sicilian docudrama about two young men on the margins of society encourages empathy over recrimination of immigrants - in cinemas and exclusively on Curzon Home Cinema on Friday, December 11th. [Read More...]

Cocoon (Kokon)
German drama captures the raw emotions and the ignorance of youth to their impending existential crisis - in cinemas and on VoD platforms on Friday, December 11th [Read More...]

County Lines
This grim, fictional portrayal of the very real grooming of wayward British children as drug mules is carried by strong central performances - view it for free in December with ArteKino 2024 [Read More...]

Mank
Just as he is writing 'Citizen Kane', Herman J. Mankiewicz takes a dirty look at the manipulative ways of Hollywood - biographical drama starring Gary Oldman is on Netflix and selected cinemas on Friday, December 4th [Read More...]

Flint: Who Can You Trust?
The director of 'You’ve Been Trumped' explores the public health crisis afflicting the titular American city, in documentary narrated by Alex Baldwin - available on BBC iPlayer from Wednesday, December 2nd [Read More...]

Motherland (Gimtine)
Lithuanian woman returns home to find out that spiritual ethnicity cannot be reunited with the physical space - watch it this December only with ArteKino [Read More...]

Cat in the Wall
Brexit-era dramedy showcases a South London council estate reconciling their truths amidst the backdrop of xenophobia and... erm... a very curious cat - watch it for free this December only with ArteKino  [Read More...]

Sebastien Tellier: Many Lives
Pop's enfant terrible? Documentarist makes a compelling argument for French artist - watch it online for free in December only with ArteKino [Read More...]

Negative Numbers
Enclosed in a prison, Georgian filmmaker presents a story of survival amidst great upheaval - watch it for free during the month of December with ArteKino [Read More...]

Lessons of Love
We could all do with a lesson or two in romance, particularly when you're better used to the hide of a cow than to the thighs of a loving woman - available to watch for free in December only with ArteKino [Read More...]

Full Contact
This unpredictable Dutch-Croatian psychodrama blends the commentary of Andrew Niccol's 'Good Kill' with the delirious male alienation of David Fincher's 'Fight Club' - available for free during the entire month of December only with ArteKino [Read More...]

Ivana the Terrible
A filmmaker returns to her hometown playing herself in this grand experiment that blends the best of Abbas Kiarostami and Woody Allen - watch it in December for free with ArteKino [Read More...]

Son of Sofia (O gios tis Sofias)
A Russian boy is forced to adapt to a new Greek reality in this surreal and haunting fairy tale set during the 2004 Olympics - watch it in December for free with ArteKino [Read More...]

Love me Tender
What begins as an earthy character study of agoraphobia morphs into a dirtylicious quirkfest - watch Swiss dramedy for free in December as part of ArteKino [Read More...]

Locked In: Breaking the Silence
A documentarist suffering from a very rare condition confronts his fears by talking to other patients and their families - on BFI Player and BBC4 on Monday, November 30th [Read More...]

The Dawn (Zora)
This Croatian dystopia set in a small village will haunt audiences long after its last image – from the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival [Read More...]

Stars Await Us
A Chinese man in Siberia searches for his long-lost girlfriend in this slow, epic drama — live from Tallinn [Read More...]

A Distant Place (Jeong-mal Meon Got)
Far away from bigotry: a gay couple seeks to build a peaceful family life in rural Korea, but their journey isn't as smooth as they anticipated - from the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival [Read More...]

Tooman
A bet gone wrong: "Scorsese-inspired" Iranian movie about gambling is so protracted and repetitive that it's barely watchable - from the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival [Read More...]

Thread of Return (Hilo de Retorno)
A quiet and reticent teen returns to her tragic and painful roots, in Colombian film bursting with authenticity and a peculiar vintage feel - from the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival [Read More...]

Final Report (Zarojelentes)
The heart's filthy lesson: a cardiologist returns to his hometown after his hospital is shut, but the locals aren't all nice and well-meaning - from the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival [Read More...]

Love Song 1980
A man and a woman fall in love and become inseparable, in a Chinese movie that feels just too literary for its cinematic broad-brush - from the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival [Read More...]

Armugan
A Spanish "finisher" helps people to depart from this world, in poetic movie raising philosophical and ethical questions about life and death - from the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival [Read More...]

Baby
Heroin addict sells her baby to eccentric lesbians living on a mountain, in this dirty and entirely dialogue-free fantasy movie from Spain - live from the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival [Read More...]

The Road to Eden (Akyrky Koch)
Old writer seeks to reconnect with his past as he senses his imminent departure, in this very fine piece of slow cinema from Kyrgyzstan - live from the Tallinn Black Night Film Festival [Read More...]

Sanremo
A touching Slovenian drama set in a nursing home explores the fragility of memory and the fleeting nature of love – from the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival [Read More...]

The Three
Delightful Russian rom-com shows a Russian sensibility little known to Western audiences more used to the country's raw and bleak cinema - from the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival [Read More...]

Bedridden
Young writer refuses to leave his bed as his seeks inspiration for his new book, in this laborious Mongolian drama - live from the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival [Read More...]

Parquet (Parket)
Everything plays out on the dancefloor in this intense drama exploring lost youth — live from Tallinn [Read More...]

On the Water (Vee Peal)
Estonians hungry for cinema fill up the nation's largest theatre in order to savour the local produce: a vanilla comedy - from the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival [Read More...]

In the Mirror (Spogulis)
Completely bonkers Latvian movie is entirely filmed from the selfie perspective - bizarre movie experiment premieres at Raindance [Read More...]

Ultrainnocence (Ultrainocencia)
Two lab rats try and find the meaning of life in this bizarre sci-fi comedy from Spain — live from Tallinn [Read More...]

Submission (Submissão)
Impressive Portuguese courtroom drama dissects the structures of domestic abuse, supported by a dazzling performance from Iolanda Laranjeiro - from the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival [Read More...]

When I’m Done Dying (Bir Nefes Daha)
Young Turkish rapper struggles to reconcile his career ambitions with addiction to a highly destructive and cheap drug - auspicious drama premieres at the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival [Read More...]

Black Milk (Schwarze Milch)
Germany and Mongolia clash in this heartfelt and searching nomad-based drama — live from Tallinn [Read More...]

Ulbolsyn
A young woman fights off corruption and tradition in order to "save" her younger sister from an arranged marriage - Kazakh movie premieres at the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival [Read More...]

The Penultimate (Den næstsidste)
A deep dive into the darkest side of the human soul, this is a difficult yet rewarding experience — live from Tallinn [Read More...]

Great Happiness
The longest film in the First Feature Competition is also the best film. This epic of the human heart is filled with bittersweet wisdom — live from Tallinn [Read More...]

Erna at War (Erna i Krig)
Overprotective mother cross-dresses as a male soldier in order to join her "stupid" son in the trenches of WW1 - Danish drama starring Trine Dyrholm premieres at the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival [Read More...]

Fan Girl
Teenage girl meets her idol in a very awkward and compromising situation, in emotionally eviscerating drama from the Philippines - live from the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival [Read More...]

As Far as I Know (Legjobb tudomásom szerint)
A shocking event provides a bitter rift between a married couple expecting a baby in this psychological drama — live from Tallinn [Read More...]

Fear (Strah)
Widow and black refugee strike up a romance, thereby stirring up a hornet's nest in a tiny coastal community - Bulgarian comedy premieres at the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival [Read More...]

Kindred
This devilishly entertaining horror-thriller boasts three great central performances from Tamara Lawrence, Jack Lowdon and Fiona Shaw — live from Tallinn [Read More...]

Fortuna – The Girl and the Giants (Fortuna)
Fantasy and reality collide to chilling effect in this moving Italian arthouse drama — live from Tallinn [Read More...]

Beasts (La Terre des Homes)
The subtle machinations of sexual abuse and deeply rooted patriarchal power structures are the central pillar of this quiet French drama - from the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival [Read More...]