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Samet, a young art teacher, is finishing his fourth year of compulsory service in a remote village in Anatolia. After a turn of events he can hardly make sense of, he loses his hopes of escaping the grim life he seems to be stuck in. Will his encounter with Nuray, herself a teacher, help him overcome his angst?

Directed by : Nuri Bilge CEYLAN

Year of production: 2023

Country: Turkey, France, Germany

Duration: 197

International Sales: PLAYTIME info@playtime.group

Bread and Roses offers a powerful look at the seismic impact of women’s living conditions and rights after Kabul fell to the Taliban in 2021. The film follows three women in real time as they struggle to regain their autonomy. Mani captures the resilience and spirit of Afghan women through her intimate and raw portrayal of their heartbreaking suffering.

Directed by: Sahra MANI

Year of production: 2022

Country: Afghanistan, Pakistan

Duration: 90 minutes

International Sales: LBI ENTERTAINMENT cjd@lbient.com

A famous Spanish actor, Julio Arenas, disappears while shooting a film. Although his body is never found, the police conclude that he’s been the victim of an accident by the sea. Many years later, the mystery surrounding his disappearance is brought back into the spotlight by a TV programme outlining his life, and death, and showing exclusive images of the last scenes he filmed, shot by his dear friend, the director Miguel Garay.

Cannes Premiere

Directed by : Victor ERICE

Year of production: 2023

Country: Spain, Argentina

Duration: 169

International Sales: KADOKAWA CORPORATION furutsuki-e@kadokawa.jp