Tag: European First Feature Film Competition

Flame

Daphne Lucker’s energetic directorial debut about friendships, complex family relationships and the courage to let go. After “Narcosis” two years ago, the next film with Thekla Reuten premiered in Germany at the Münster Film Festival.
(Dutch with English subtitles)

URCHIN

Urchin

The directorial debut of British Hollywood star Harris Dickinson (“Babygirl”, “Triangle of Sadness”): A deeply human character study of an addict on the streets of London.
(English with English subtitles)

Impatience of the heart

Stefan Zweig’s only completed novel, powerfully catapulted into the present day. Winner of three awards at the Max Ophüls Prize 2025: best feature film and best newcomer for Ladina von Frisching and Giulio Brizzi.
(German with English subtitles)

Santosh

In the field of tension between the judiciary and the caste system: British-Indian director Sandhya Suri tells with powerful intensity what it means to live as a woman in India – politically explosive and gripping at the same time.
(Hindi with English subtitles)

My Uncle Jens

An endearing comedy that deals in a gentle and humorous way with relevant topics such as communication problems, cultural differences and misunderstandings, setting personal boundaries, but above all legal and illegal immigration to places where people can feel safer. Premiered at SXSW 2025.
(Norwegian, Kurdish with English subtitles)

The Kingdom

Violence and vendetta as a family legacy: in his feature film directorial debut, Julien Colonna tells his own story from the innermost circle of organised crime. After its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, the film received the highest acclaim from critics worldwide.
(French with German subtitles)