IMPURE
A thought-provoking coming-of-age story of a twelve-year-old girl whose first period turns into a confrontation with stigma, ignorance, and a taboo that should not exist.
KICKOFF
In the remote village of Kök-Tash, Kyrgyzstan, 80 women compete in a self-organised football tournament – a powerful display of women’s solidarity and defiance of social taboos.
SUNSHINE
A promising Filipino gymnast’s Olympic dreams are derailed by an unexpected pregnancy, leading her to a mysterious girl who forces her to confront her fears, dreams, and choices.
NAWI – DEAR FUTURE ME
Nawi, a young girl in rural Kenya, flees an arranged marriage to pursue her dreams, returning to inspire countless girls.
Panel Talk: Social Impact Filming
Fri, Oct. 31, 20:00 h / Following IMPURE / Free entry. Social Impact Filming combines…
Anniversary exhibition
Looking back on 25 years of festival history Posters, films and themes, photos—25 years of…
URMILA - MY MEMORY IS MY POWER (Retro)
After 12 years in slavery, Tharu girl Urmila is freed in Nepal and fights with fellow survivors to save thousands more, while catching up on her education to become a lawyer—can she do both?
ABORTION DREAM TEAM
Four courageous women run a hotline in Poland, defying the abortion
ban to support women in need—risking burnout and imprisonment
to keep their mission alive.