International Film (15)

£12 Fri 1st March 7:30 PM @ Screen 3 West Norwood Picturehouse (15)
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V-Card European Premiere
Directed by Brooklyn Braaten
Remorseful about giving away what the world has deemed her most precious asset, this first-time bowler wrestles with a world where virginity is personified into a tangible v-card.
USA 8m

Corruption On Earth
Directed by Omid Mirnour
The award for Best Regime in the World is awarded to Iran. The excellent political and social achievements of the political leadership were praised in a laudatory speech. In an emotional acceptance speech, Iran’s supreme political leader Ali Khamenei insists on going into detail in person about his regime’s excellent achievements.
Germany 12m

A Night of Gharam
Directed by 
Michael Gamarano Singleton
Iman, a niqab-wearing woman, is fed up with her cheating husband. At a shopping mall an opportunity presents itself for her to impersonate another man’s wife. This takes her on an unexpected adventure of self-realisation.
UK 15m

Instincts
Directed by Israa Al-Kamali
A woman pretending to be a man has to correctly answer misogynistic riddles imposed by individuals with predatory-looking animal heads in order to ensure her safe return home at night
USA 7m

Taraz World Premiere
Directed by Hassan Hajatpour Birgani
While selling bread in the bazaar, Taraz’s mother is injured and falls ill by the agents of the public order office. Eleven-year-old Taraz, faced with poverty, inequality and his mother’s illness begins a hard effort to save her.
Germany 17m

King
Directed by Vasco Alexandre
An experimental film choreographed to the song “King” by Icelandic musician Brikcs. Set at ARKEN Museum of Modern Art, It delves into the complexities of the human experience and the conflict between personal identity and societal norms.
Iceland 9m

Ciela EU Premiere
Directed by Mauricio Sierra
Ciela, a young outcast with a vivid imagination forms a secret friendship with an octopus. As her fantasy world collides with reality, Ciela sets off a chain of events that disrupt her sleepy fishing village.
Mexico 15m

Grill London Premiere
Directed by Jade Aksnes
Tara is denied electricity bill support by Social Services, who tells her to simply get a free grill instead – a task that forces Tara to make uncomfortable decisions.
Inspired by true events.
Norway 18m

Jean Fell In Love UK Premiere
Directed by Romain Roellet
Jean, 18yo is the prodigy player of his rugby club. As he and his team defend their title, Jean falls deeply in love with Ayoub, a player from the opposing team. The brotherhood with his teammates turns out to be a lot more fragile than Jean ever thought it was.
France 20m