Films

It is the ‘90s and around the world, the emerging grunge movement is making a big impression on young people’s lives. Sixteen year-old Catherine is becoming a grown-up in a small Canadian town in the Quebec province. While her parents are absorbed in their divorce, she focussed on discovering love and life together with her friends. Up until that day […]

Fifteen year-old skiing sensation, Lys, starts at a specialist high school for skiing, in the French Alps. She quickly becomes coach Fred’s favourite and is subject to a lot of pressure. His attention soon crosses a boundary. A visually magnificent film with suspense and sparkling snow which easily turns into the thin ice of vulnerability and ambivalence.   

Oskar is travelling alone on the northbound night train. Ahmad is on the same train. Their eyes meet. A smile. When Oskar gets off the train in Älvsbyn, he has experienced something he hadn’t expected.

Sixteen year-old Suzanne feels alienated and distanced from her peers. One day, Raphael, an older actor, catches her eye and she finds it hard to think about anything else. Curiosity slowly turns into first love on the sunny streets of Montmartre. This astounding debut from Suzanne Lindon, who directs and stars in the main role, mixes heightened realism with extracts […]

Aava wants a dog more than anything else. Her father grows tired of her endless campaign and gives her a test: if she can go out, three times a day, with a stick on a lead, then she will be able to look after a dog. The test has unexpected twists for the whole family.

It’s winter and, as usual, Billie and Elisa are spending the holidays at the family home in Corsica. At their old playing grounds, they soon fall into old habits and patterns. A beautiful film about love, sibling rivalry, urges and a growing longing.

Emil wants to take Johanna out on a date. He writes notes, practices and looks for support from his friend. He’s finally summoned enough courage to call Johanna. The film won the BUFF prize at the November Festival 2020.  

When the simplest and most obvious thing is difficult; when “I like you” isn’t enough – and does one have to say something back? A young couple tries to put words on their feelings in a beautiful, honest and up-close film.

Mathias is waiting impatiently for an answer but it seems that Fredrik is finding it difficult to translate his feelings into words. When the three flashing dots finally pop up, it feels like an eternity. An intimate and emotionally loaded conversation between two friends who have just had sex.