National Feature Competition
Under the bright lights of Saigon, this film celebrates the authenticity and emotional bonds of members of the Vietnamese queer community in their quest for love and belonging.
MÁ SÀI GÒN (MÈRE SAIGON)
- Khoa Lê
- 2023
- Canada (Quebec)
- s.t. French or English
- 98 min
International Feature Competition
Through videos shot clandestinely by incarcerated mothers, Malqueridas gives a voice to resilient women, separated from their babies and condemned to be forgotten.
MALQUERIDAS
- Tana Gilbert
- 2023
- Chile, Germany
- s.t. English
- 75 min
International Feature Competition
A woman constantly juggles her resources to provide for her son. Imbued with sensitivity, this film captures both the tough realities of life in Cameroon and the resilience of its people.
MAMBAR PIERRETTE
- Rosine Mbakam
- 2023
- Belgium, Cameroon
- s.t. French or English
- 93 min
International Short and Medium-Length Competition
A story unfolds through written words. Two women lie in bed; between their embraces and tender words, one confides in the other an experience about an interrupted rendezvous in Tehran.
MAST-DEL
- Maryam Tafakory
- 2023
- United Kingdom, Iran
- s.t. English
- 18 min