Program Series: New Directors

In this irresistible tale, you meet 12-year-old Georgie. She lives alone after her mother's death, but it seems like she's managing well. She earns money by stealing bikes and selling them. She lies to the social workers that an uncle – who doesn't exist – takes care of her. The last thing she needs is for a completely unknown and irresponsible dad to show up at her door. But that's exactly what happens!

The Dutch couple Jan and Agathe run a plantation in Indonesia in the early 20th century. When Jan suddenly dies, their son Cornelis must come all the way from Europe with his wife Josefien, who is heavily pregnant. The will holds a catastrophic surprise for the family. This visually stunning film is a sharp-eyed and intelligent satire about the dark colonial history of the Netherlands.

In 2006, Bhutan is in the process of introducing democracy, and a trial election is announced. The population is still deeply loyal to the late king and not everyone is enthusiastic about this significant shift. In the aftermath, a monk is sent on a mission by his mentor.

The Palestinian English teacher Basem serves as a mentor and a father figure to his students, while simultaneously engaging in a dangerous political resistance against the Israeli settlements. When the occupiers decide to demolish the homes of two of his students, brothers Yacoub and Adam, it leads to fatal consequences.

Director Farah Nabulsi is coming to Kosmorama and will be present for the screenings of her movie Thursday 7. March at 18:00 in Prinsen 2 and Friday 8. March at 21:00 in Prinsen 3.

After Lillian runs away from a school trip to Washington D.C., she embarks on a journey that could perhaps best be described as a kind of "Alice in a pretty damn messed-up American wonderland." She chases after many peculiar rabbits and takes us on a surreal adventure, where she encounters anarchistic punks, conspiratorial neo-Nazis, radical Muslims, narcissistic filmmakers, and a polarized society.

Lydia is a midwife, and on the same day her boyfriend breaks up with her, her friend Salomé finds out she's pregnant. Lydia tries to cope with the stark contrasts in her life. She has a one-night stand with the bus driver Milo, and she helps Salomé as much as she can through her pregnancy and birth. When Lydia coincidentally meets Milo again, she decides to tell an exceptionally grave lie that could have significant consequences.

The school year is coming to an end, and Abel struggles to focus on an upcoming exam. At home, Abel's life is dominated by his national conservative parents, while at school, he is hopelessly in love with his friend Janka, who, in turn, is in love with the liberal history teacher Jakab. Unwittingly, Abel finds himself in the crossfire of the political differences that characterize contemporary Hungary.

Seven-year-old Maria lives with her mother in their own little world. They collect garbage and anything of value – until their world suddenly crumbles. Several years later, Maria is a teenager living in foster care. A stranger, Michael, makes his entrance, opening the door to repressed traumas, intense emotions, and madness.

Ben, a shy teenager, has been secretly engaged in a long-distance romance with Leo. For over a year, they have been chatting, and soon they will finally meet for the first time. Suddenly, Ben's deepest dream is put to the test when he faces a difficult choice.

Nawal finds herself in a very difficult situation after suddenly losing her husband. Without a will or other valid documents, Jordanian inheritance law states that she is not entitled to anything simply because she is a woman. This includes even custody of her daughter Nora. Growing increasingly desperate, she soon sees only one possible solution: to give birth to a son.