Cartes blanches

Jazz and decolonization are entwined in this historical rollercoaster that rewrites the Cold War episode that led musicians Abbey Lincoln and Max Roach to crash the UN Security Council in protest against the murder of Patrice Lumumba.

Founded in 2014, the Riga International Film Festival is one of Latvia’s most significant cultural events. With this Carte Blanche, Riga IFF invites you to discover a selection of standout films from its latest edition. On the program: an abstract animated short, a documentary-style musical, and a poetic feature film blending genres—all driven by evocative soundtracks that enhance their narratives and linger far beyond the final note.

Founded in 1998, the Brussels Short Film Festival is a key event for short film enthusiasts. Screenings, workshops, and discussions come together to celebrate the diversity and creativity of the short format. For the 26th edition of MCM, the BSFF presents a selection of the best films from its 2024 edition, ranging from poetic animation to a dance-infused thriller. Discover emerging Belgian talents—and much more!

Founded in 1998, the Diagonale in Graz is a unique platform that offers the opportunity for unexpected discoveries, showcasing the full diversity and vibrancy of Austrian cinema through an exciting mix of established and emerging talents. With this short film program, embark on a captivating exploration of the many ways music and sound are used in contemporary Austrian cinema.

Each year, students from La Satis, the public film school of Aix-Marseille University, produce around a hundred films—ranging from fiction to documentary, as well as photographic storytelling and audio fiction. This program offers a diverse selection of some of the most outstanding works from 2024.

Anders leaves his native Denmark for a teaching position in rural Greenland. As soon as he arrives, he finds himself at odds with tightly-knit locals. Only through a clumsy and playful trial of errors can Anders shake his Euro-centric assumptions and embrace their snow-covered way of life.

Overqualified and overexploited, Rita uses her talents as a lawyer in the service of a big firm more interested in laundering criminals than serving justice. But an unexpected way out opens up for her: to help cartel boss Manitas get out of the business and carry out the plan he's been hatching in secret for years: to finally become the woman he's always dreamed of being.

In collaboration with the Music for Image program at La Satis, the public film school of Aix-Marseille University, MCM presents Regards Croisés, a film scoring residency bringing together three European schools alongside La Satis: the Danish National Academy of Music (Denmark), ARTS2 and the MAI program (Belgium), and MSCN Films Music Festivals Academy. This residency includes the screening of short films showcasing the work of the students participating in Regards Croisés.

Tu mourras moins bête is a series in which Professor Moustache and his assistant Nathanaël, under the pen of Marion Montaigne and voiced by François Morel, go above and beyond to explain the everyday scientific phenomena.

My friend Riccardo is fascinated by Jeffrey Dahmer, one of the most famous serial killers in America. Rejected himself, he identifies with him. In Milwaukee, where Dahmer killed, I film him confronting this obsession, at the moment when fantasy meets reality.