Slovakia, Czech Republic 

A Prominent Patient

Ambassador Jan Masaryk tries in vain to mobilise Great Britain and France against the Nazi invasion of former Czechoslovakia. During Masaryk’s exile in the US, a psychiatrist wants to release him from his guilt complex.

Croatia 

All the Best

Verica, Brankica and Martin live lonely lives, full of longing for the joy of love. A gentle drama that enchants with a lovable ensemble of characters and a remarkable message.

Bulgaria, USA 

Chuck

In 1975, boxer Chuck Wepner competes against Muhammad Ali and suddenly achieves worldwide recognition. With fame come parties and drugs. A star-studded production from Sofia.

Serbia 

Ederlezi Rising

In the year 2148 an astronaut and a female cyborg fly to the stellar constellation Alpha Centauri. Their complex “relationship” with each other creates tensions on board.

Bulgaria, Great Britain 

The Beast Is Still Alive

Shortly after the communists’ takeover of Bulgaria, numerous oppositional groups, like the so-called “Goryani” formed. To this day, the dark chapter of their oppression is a taboo topic.

Germany, Austria 

The Bloom of Yesterday

The misanthropic Holocaust researcher Totila “Toto” Blumen gets very irritated after being paired up with the obnoxious intern Zazie. But after a while they seem to get along just fine.

Austria 

The Dreamed Ones

Ingeborg Bachmann and Paul Celan corresponded for almost 20 years. In The Dreamed Ones, a woman and a man read the correspondence aloud in a radio studio with imposing effect.

Romania 

The Last Kalderash

“Kalderash” are Roma specialised in copper forging. Since Geo and his family aren’t able to live off of his profession anymore, their only option is to leave Romania.

Serbia 

The Return

Steve Petrović returns to Vojvodina after 40 years. After his family was hit by a tragedy in the US he wants to find peace in his homeland. But he is filled with mistrust and suspicions.

Romania 

Winner of the Cineplexx Distribution Award: Ederlezi Rising