Unsurprisingly, whistling as a competitive sport attracts an eccentric crowd – among them an anxious New York actress, a fiercely ambitious Spanish competitor, a perpetual runner-up Japanese muso and a piping pop star. Wrangling this multifarious mob, is ‘Whistling Diva’ producer Carole Anne Kaufman, a contentious figure, who’s on a mission to elevate the artform and the competition. Directed by Christopher Nelius (Girls Can’t Surf, SFF 2021) and produced by the Oscar-nominated team behind Porcelain War (SFF 2024), this highly entertaining documentary in the tradition of Best in Show and The Golden Spurtle, celebrates persistence and lip-pursing talent as it captures the highs and lows of competitive musical whistling.

Said to be the "true and twisted tale of a deceiver of land and folk, who, defying her birth as a woman, comported herself as a man and committed many a wicked deed," what follows is far more complex. Battle-worn, 'the soldier' (Hüller, Anatomy of a Fall, SFF 2023) turns up in a village bearing the paperwork to lay claim to an abandoned farmstead. Initially sceptical, the villagers come to respect the industrious stranger. As the soldier's influence grows, he is pressured to marry, which he does – setting in motion a series of surprising and tragic events. Director Schleinzer (Angelo, SFF 2018) tackles the material, based on historical characters, with a wry humour and an admiration for a gender non-conforming stalwart.

Film Text (Web)  Russia 2022. Successful businessman Gleb (Dmitriy Mazurov) lives in a beautiful waterfront home with his wife Galina (Iris Lebedeva) and their young son. Though politically connected, Gleb is not immune from the radical changes in Russian society and finds himself under extreme pressure to quell panic and keep his company running. Galina meanwhile feels the constant pressure of having to be the perfect wife and mother. When he begins to suspect that Galina is having an affair, the usually considered Gleb makes a fateful decision that will threaten emotional and moral collapse. A Golden Lion winner at Venice for The Return (SFF 2004) and a frequent prize winner at Cannes, Zvyaginstev (Leviathan, Loveless, Elena) is the great cinematic chronicler of Russian society over the last two decades. Here, once again working with cinematographer Mikhail Krichman whose crisp imagery is as effective as ever, he offers a searing portrait of a family and a society in existential peril. At the height of his considerable powers, Zvyangintsev has characteristically made a film that's urgent, complex and provocative.

Winner, Palme d'Or, Cannes. Acclaimed director Cristian Mungiu returns with a thought-provoking family drama starring Oscar nominees Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve. Romanian-Norwegian couple Mihai (Stan, A Different Man, TFF 2024) and Lisbet (Reinsve, Sentimental Value, TFF 2025) relocate with their five children to a fjord village in Norway. As they settle in, their daughter Elia befriends a rebellious local teen. When Elia arrives at school with bruises, scrutiny of her parents’ conservative parenting methods escalates into crisis in the village and far beyond. With Fjord Mungiu challenges the audience to contemplate the limits of secular contemporary societies in dealing with minorities and, as always, poses resonant ethical questions.

In this sparkling political romantic comedy from Afghanistan, a camerawoman disillusioned with love is surprised to find herself drawn to the country's leading journalist. Kabul, 2021. In the lead up to the Taliban’s return to power, Naru is the sole camerawoman at Kabul’s main TV station. Having left her cheating, abusive husband, and struggling to gain custody of her young son, it is no wonder that Naru feels that there are " no good men " left in Afghanistan. Assigned to a major news story, she partners with journalist Qodrat, and an unexpected connection forms. Adeptly playing with rom-com conventions, with the backdrop of a society on the brink of tumult, Sadat has made a film as daring as it is delightful.

Winner, Camera d'Or, Cannes. This emotionally powerful exploration of a reconciliation process following the Rwandan genocide is one of the year's most acclaimed debuts. Rwanda, 2012. While some prefer to leave the 1994 genocide against the Tutsis in the past, its impact is inescapable. People seek justice and reconciliation, though resistance remains. In Kibeho, survivor Veneranda attempts to bridge seemingly impossible divides between victims’ and perpetrators’ families, who still live side by side, in scenes of staggering impact. When her teenage daughter becomes pregnant, Veneranda herself is forced to confront her own past and family secrets. Amongst the struggles, Ben’Imana ultimately shows a path toward healing and peace.

A mighty gingko tree in a German university town witnesses the intertwined lives of three generations. In 1908, a pioneering botanist becomes the institution’s first female student. In 1972, two classmates bond over a geranium in politically charged times. In 2020, a lonely neuroscientist (Leung Chiu-wai), stuck on campus, seeks meaning from the tree’s electromagnetic signals under the guidance of a French biologist (Seydoux). Returning in resplendent form, Ildikó Enyedi crafts a perceptive, time-spanning exploration of humanity’s enduring connection to nature.

Lured onto an island by an old friend under false pretences, down-and-out writer Amos (Aussie stand-up, Ivan Aristeguieta) finds himself stranded on the 'arse end of the world'. He quickly learns that on this mostly unremarkable stretch of land, today is just like yesterday and tomorrow doesn't exist. In order to escape Amos must discover that his petty grudges might also be his salvation. Shot on location in Tasmania, expect the unexpected from this quirky new indie comedy.

Lee Jooin (Seo Su-bin) is an exuberant high-schooler, who enjoys gossiping, taekwondo and community volunteering. When a classmate starts a petition regarding a child sex offender’s prison release, it resurfaces painful memories for Jooin. One of the top Korean films of 2025, selected for Toronto and BFI London, The World of Love achieves a remarkable balance of humour and pathos in its delicate handling of a traumatic subject.

Four years after the events of Spider-Man: No Way Home, Peter Parker is no more and Spider-Man is at the top of his game keeping New York City safe. Things are going well until an unusual trail of crimes pulls Spider-Man into a web of mystery larger than he's ever faced before. In order to take on what's ahead, Spider-Man not only needs to be at the top of his physical and mental game, but he must also be prepared to face the repercussions of his past!

When young Brian discovers plans to close a convent of delightfully eccentric nuns, he sets off with them on a wild road trip across New Zealand to save their home.

Christopher Nolan’s ,The Odyssey, is a mythic action epic shot across the world using brand new IMAX® film technology. The film brings Homer’s foundational saga to film screens.

United by the unexpected inheritance of a house in Normandy, four estranged cousins discover their family history by retracing their ancestor's steps.

Joe and Angela’s marriage is on thin ice. When they invite their enigmatic upstairs neighbors for a dinner party, the night spirals into unexpected places.