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Feature Film Competition 2025

This year, eleven feature films have been selected. Through this selection, the Festival invites attendees to explore diverse and thought-provoking perspectives. These programs not only encourage collective reflection on the major issues shaping our world but also provide an opportunity to appreciate the essential role of music in the creation of a film.

Artplexe · Tuesday, March 25th · 2 pm

Hanami

by Denise Fernandes · 95’ · 2024 · VOSTF+A
Immerse yourself in this intimate voyage, as the director reveals the beauty of Cape Verde through a deeply personal and fleeting perspective. A first feature that masterfully explores the tension between departure and belonging.
Artplexe · Tuesday, March 25th · 7 pm

Toxic

by Saulė Bliuvaitė · 99’ · 2024 · VOSTF+A
Marija and Kristina, 13 years old, dream of a better life by enrolling in a local modeling school in their struggling industrial town. Steering clear of sordid pitfalls, the director paints a portrait of Lithuanian youth with stark realism, elevated by a profound sense of poetry.
Artplexe · Tuesday, March 25th · 9:30 pm

Lioness

by Liina Triškina-Vanhatalo · 104’ · 2024 · VOSTF+A
When Stefi vanishes, Helena is willing to go to any lengths to find her—even if it means losing herself along the way. With remarkable sensitivity, Liina Triškina-Vanhatalo explores the fragile and complex ties between a mother and a daughter worlds apart.
Artplexe · Wednesday, March 26th · 1:30 pm

Panopticon

by George Sikharulidze · 95’ · 2024 · VOSTF+A
George Sikharulidze introduces us to Sandro, a restless young man grappling with his own contradictions. A story where fantasy and reality intertwine with nuance. This captivating debut film challenges our perception of the fine line between freedom and oppression.
Artplexe · Wednesday, March 26th · 4:30 pm

Peacock

by Bernhard Wenger · 102’ · 2024 · VOSTF+A
Devoted husband, wealthy client, cultured friend… Matthias is everything you need him to be, ready to rescue you from any tricky situation. Bernhard Wenger delivers a sharp social satire where artifice is embraced, and humor takes an offbeat turn.
Artplexe · Wednesday, March 26th · 7:30 pm

Mexico 86

by César Diaz · 93’ · 2024 · VOSTF+A

Mexico 86 paints a vivid portrait of Mexico’s political and social landscape, where past and present, motherhood and activism, politics and the personal intertwine. César Diaz delivers a gripping second feature, driven by the powerful and intense performance of Bérénice Bejo.

Artplexe · Thursday, March 27th · 3:30 pm

The Weeping Walk

by Dimitri Verhulst · 90’ · 2024 · VOSTF+A

The director takes us deep into a bizarre funeral procession that unexpectedly turns into an offbeat road trip. A darkly humorous and unconventional journey that upends family dynamics along the way.

Artplexe · Thursday, March 27th · 5 pm

On vous croit

by Arnaud Dufeys, Charlotte Devillers · 78’ · 2025 · VFSTA

Alice is a mother willing to do anything for her children, even if it means facing a family court judge. A breathtaking performance in both acting and direction.

Artplexe · Thursday, March 27th · 7 pm

Cassandre

by Hélène Merlin · 103’ · 2024 · VFSTA

How can one find a sense of normalcy in a suffocating family environment? Cassandre, 14, tries her best to do so. Hélène Merlin showcases her remarkable directing talent in this poignant debut feature, brought to life by the captivating Billie Blain.

Artplexe · Friday, March 28th · 3:30 pm

No Dogs Allowed

by Steve Bache · 106’ · 2023 · VOSTF+A

No Dogs Allowed manages to tell a story that seems almost unspeakable: that of Gabo, a 15-year-old teenager who shares his unhealthy urges with the wrong person. A challenging subject that prompts reflection and introspection on our own beliefs and emotions.

Artplexe · Friday, March 28th · 7 pm

Family Therapy

by Sonja Prosenc · 122’ · 2024 · VOSTF+A

Dive into the heart of this Slovenian bourgeois family, whose tranquility is shaken when a young outsider invades their intimacy. The director delivers a perfectly executed social satire, brought to life by a remarkable cast.