Angie and Pat are a 60-year-old couple enjoying life with family and friends in Hong Kong. They have lived together in Pat's apartment for over thirty years and the two women are loved by their surroundings. But when Pat suddenly dies, it soon becomes clear that the warm bond Angie has with Pat's family is not as unconditional as she thought. For Angie, a period of mourning begins in which she fights for dignity, acceptance and the preservation of the home she shared with her beloved. All Shall Be Well is a moving and nuanced portrait of love, loss and resilience and delicately illustrates that, under pressure, tolerance can falter. The film won the Teddy Award at the Berlinale.

In Bird, the new film from Andrea Arnold (Fish Tank, American Honey), newcomer Nykika Adams makes a big impression as Bailey, alongside Barry Keoghan (The Banshees of Inishirin) and Franz Rogowski (Passages). The film paints a portrait of life on the fringes of British society, in which a family will go through fire for each other despite the circumstances. Arnold's empathy and ability to find beauty in difficult circumstances give the film wings. 12-year-old Bailey (Nykika Adams) lives with her father Bug (Barry Keoghan) in a squat in North Kent. Bug has little time for her, because he is getting married soon and has a fantastic idea to make money fast. To escape the chaos at home, Bailey often goes out on her own - preferably in the countryside. Then she suddenly meets the eccentric and quirky Bird (Franz Rogowski), who is looking for his birthplace nearby. Curious but cautious, Bailey decides to help him.

When 28-year-old aspiring journalist Shiori Itō went public in May 2017 with her rape accusation against the confidante and biographer of then-Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, she felt she had no choice but to change Japan’s archaic laws on sexual violence. Her press conference shocked the public in a society where it is considered shameful to speak out about such matters.

Within days, Shiori found herself at the center of a Japanese political storm: the right saw her as a threat to the Abe government, while the left saw her as a hero for precisely the same reason. Death threats, cyberbullying, and hate mail sent Shiori into a downward spiral. When she filed a civil lawsuit, the accused declared all-out war on her. Determined not to set a bad example for other victims, Shiori persevered with her case and decided to write a book about her experience. Her book sparked the #MeToo movement in Japan. Self-directed and featuring deeply personal material, Black Box Diaries captures Shiori’s eventful journey. The film goes beyond the headlines and shows what it’s like to walk in her shoes. As a victim and journalist investigating her own case, Shiori shows that her fight is not just about social change, but also a way to regain her strength and stand on her own two feet.

It is 1800 and the Sant’Ignazio Instituto for girls is preparing for a visit from Pope Pius VII. Kapellmeister Perlina insists on composing a piece of music but is creatively blocked. Five girls, very talented in music, want to help and are stimulated by the discovery of a Pianoforte to secretly work on their own compositions. Perlina wants nothing to do with this but the day of the high visit is fast approaching.

Based on the graphic novel of the same name by Richard McGuire, Here is set in a single location in New England, USA. The film tells the story of this location, from its prehistoric wilderness to the home it has been to the generations that have lived there over the years, resulting in a breathtaking visual odyssey marked by memories of love, loss and hope.

Award-winning director Robert Zemeckis (‘Forrest Gump’, ‘Cast Away’) reunites the team behind ‘Forrest Gump’ for ‘Here’, which also stars Tom Hanks (‘A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood’, ‘A Man Called Otto’) and Robin Wright (‘House of Cards’, ‘Wonder Woman’ franchise).

Le Roman de Jim is gebaseerd op het gelijknamige boek van Pierric Bailly.