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A Useful Ghost (Pee Chai Dai Ka)

Showtime: Sat 08 Nov at 20:00, Fri 14 Nov at 18:00

Arc Cinema - Screen 4, Arc Cinema - Screen 4

130 mins

Thailand, France, Singapore, Germany

Ratchapoom BOONBUNCHACHOKE

March is mourning his wife Nat, who succumbed to dust pollution. But when Nat’s spirit is reincarnated in a vacuum cleaner, their relationship resumes, as passionate as ever. To prove to his disapproving family that she can be a useful ghost, Nat offers to rid them of useless ones.

Better Go Mad in the Wild

Showtime: Sat 08 Nov at 18:15, Thu 13 Nov at 15:30, Sat 15 Nov (Online)

Arc Cinema - Screen 6, Arc Cinema - Screen 6, Online Screening

77 mins

Czech Republic, Slovakia

Miro Remo

Is it possible to spend your whole life in a single place? Twin brothers František and Ondrej have made the stubborn decision to do just that. Are they crazy eccentrics or charismatic, possessed storytellers? What is sure is that everything in their ways challenges our learned adherence to society’s conformity.

Dandelion's Odyssey (Planetes)

Showtime: Mon 10 Nov at 17:45

Arc Cinema - Screen 4

76 mins

France

Momoko Seto

Four dandelion seeds band together following a climactic event and travel across space to find a new home, braving the environment, flora and fauna on their quest. Beautifully animated with bright detail, this tale of four fluffy friends tackling the elements is a visually magical treat for all.

Flophouse America

Showtime: Sat 08 Nov at 20:45, Thu 13 Nov at 17:15

Arc Cinema - Screen 6, Arc Cinema - Screen 6

79 mins

Norway, Netherlands, United States

Monica Strømdahl

A film so astonishing that viewers may need to be told that it is indeed a documentary, Flophouse America tells the story of Mikal, 12, who is growing up in a home characterised by substance abuse, disorder and chaos—but also love and a dream of a better life.

God Will Not Help (Bog Nece Pomoci)

Showtime: Mon 10 Nov at 15:00, Fri 14 Nov at 20:15

Arc Cinema - Screen 2, Arc Cinema - Screen 6

137 mins

Croatia, Italy, Greece, France, Slovenia

Hana Jušić

A traditional mountain community of Croatian shepherds goes into turmoil when a mysterious Chilean woman arrives, claiming to be the wife of a man who left them many years ago. No one understands her, and a secret language must be mastered in order to communicate.

Portrait of a Confused Father

Showtime: Sat 08 Nov at 17:30, Thu 13 Nov at 20:30, Sat 15 Nov (Online)

Triskel Cinema, Triskel Cinema, Online Screening

94 mins

Norway

Gunnar Hall Jensen

For over two decades, Gunnar has filmed his son Jonathan’s journey from childhood to adulthood, capturing his drive to conquer the world. As Jonathan grows older, Gunnar does what he knows best to stay connected—he films, he talks, and he tries to understand… until things take an unexpected and tragic turn.

Romeria

Showtime: Sat 08 Nov at 17:30, Sat 15 Nov at 13:15

Arc Cinema - Screen 4, Arc Cinema - Screen 4

104 mins

Spain, Germany

Carla Simón

In order to obtain a civil status document for her higher education, Marina, who was adopted as a child, must reconnect with her biological father’s family. Her mother's diary, which she has always kept with her, appears to bring the past back to life.

Silent Friend

Showtime: Sun 09 Nov at 17:00

Arc Cinema - Screen 2

147 mins

Germany, France, Hungary

Ildikó Enyedi

In this enchanting, wildly original ode to the science of plants, the majestic gingko tree of a German university’s garden binds the stories of three people from different eras: a 2020 groundbreaking neuroscientist from Hong Kong (Tony Leung), a 1972 student in love with his roommate, and the university’s first female student, in 1908.

Songs of Forgotten Trees

Showtime: Sun 09 Nov at 15:00, Sat 15 Nov at 13:30

Triskel Cinema, Arc Cinema - Screen 2

76 mins

India

Anuparna Roy

Two women, Thooya and Swetha, are brought together when Thooya sublets her apartment. In small rooms, hidden away in chaotic Mumbai amongst so much urban loneliness, they seek connections where they rarely exist. A tender tale of fragile kinship from director Anuparna Roy, the first Indian filmmaker to win Best Director in Venice Film Festival’s Horizon competition.

That Summer in Paris (Le Rendez-Vous de l'Ete)

Showtime: Fri 07 Nov at 18:15, Mon 10 Nov at 16:00, Sat 15 Nov (Online)

Arc Cinema - Screen 2, Arc Cinema - Screen 4, Online Screening

77 mins

France

Valentine CADIC

Paris, August 2024. The Olympic Games are in full swing. Blandine has just arrived from peaceful Normandy and isn’t used to the city's chaos. She came to attend the swimming competitions and reunite with a half-sister she hasn’t seen in years. But things don’t go according to plan.

The Currents (Las Corrientes)

Showtime: Tue 11 Nov at 20:30, Thu 13 Nov at 13:00

Arc Cinema - Screen 4, Arc Cinema - Screen 6

108 mins

Switzerland, Argentina

Milagros Mumenthaler

At the height of her career, Lina, a 34-year-old Argentine stylist, is driven by a sudden impulse after an award ceremony in Switzerland. Back in Buenos Aires, she says nothing, but something in her has shifted - quiet and invisible, it subtly unravels a past she thought she had left behind.

The Love that Remains (Astin sem eftir er)

Showtime: Fri 07 Nov at 20:20, Wed 12 Nov at 15:15

Arc Cinema - Screen 6, Arc Cinema - Screen 6

110 mins

Iceland, Sweden, Denmark, France

Hlynur Pálmason

An Icelandic family navigates their complicated feelings and absurd impulses over the course of a year, following the parents’ separation. Funny, poignant and playfully unpredictable, Hlynur Pálmason’s gentle film is an inspired ode to family and to the natural world.

The Moelln Letters

Showtime: Sun 09 Nov at 14:15, Wed 12 Nov at 17:30

Arc Cinema - Screen 4, Arc Cinema - Screen 6

96 mins

Germany

Martina PRIESSNER

Thirty years after a racist arson attack in Mölln, Germany, the surviving members of the affected families discover hundreds of forgotten letters of solidarity, sent from all parts of Germany, by people of all ages. This deeply moving film won an Audience Award upon its world premiere at Berlinale.

The World of Love (Se-Gye-Ui Ju-In)

Showtime: Fri 07 Nov at 14:30, Sat 15 Nov at 20:30

Arc Cinema - Screen 4, Arc Cinema - Screen 4

119 mins

Republic of Korea (South Korea)

Ga-Eun YOON

Enigmatic 17-year-old Jooin is a cheerful friend, a shameless daughter, a mischievous girlfriend… She is hard to predict. But more than anything, Jooin is curious about and baffled by love. One day, some words she speaks in a moment of anger unleash chaos. Her inner volcano has been begging to erupt.

What Does That Nature Say to You

Showtime: Thu 13 Nov at 20:30

Arc Cinema - Screen 4

108 mins

Republic of Korea (South Korea)

Sang Soo Hong

Thirtysomething poet Donghwa drives his girlfriend of three years, Junhee, to visit her parents. Donghwa’s surprise at the size of the house is compounded by the unexpected appearance of Junhee’s father, who invites him to spend the day with the family. A subtly humorous insight into class and artistic pretensions in polite society.