 is a sci-fi horror film based on the viral YouTube series of the same name by Kane Parsons, produced by the powerhouse indie studio A24.

At an ordinary, discount furniture store, a strange doorway appears in the basement. An employee, Clark (Chiwetel Ejiofor), investigates and discovers a sprawling, seemingly infinite, maze of sickly yellow, fluorescent-lit rooms. He quickly becomes obsessed with the place, venturing deeper and deeper into "the Backrooms". 

Upon telling his therapist, Dr. Mary Kline (Renate Reinsve), about his discovery, she is hesitant to accept that what he saw was actually real. Attempting to prove its existence, Clark sets out to document footage of the Backrooms.

Screening at Luna Leederville from May 28.

Backrooms

, a tale of two star-crossed teenage boys living in small-town Australia who must escape a violent entity that takes the form of the person they desire most - each other.

Acclaimed upon its debut at the SXSW Film Festival, Joe Bird 

 star as Naim and Ryan, high school students drawn to one another despite their strict religious upbringing. When their secret is discovered by members of the their church, the actions of a preacher (Nicholas Hope) conjures a terrifying entity which threatens to end their fledgling relationship.

Screening at Luna Leederville from June 18.

Leviticus

, is a mythic action epic shot across the world using brand new film technology. The film brings Homer’s foundational saga to film screens on July 16, 2026. 

stars Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson and Lupita Nyong’o, with Zendaya and Charlize Theron.

Odysseus, the legendary Greek king of Ithaca, embarks on a long and perilous journey home following the Trojan War, chronicling his encounters with mythical beings such as the Cyclops Polyphemus, the Sirens, and the witch-goddess Circe, while attempting to reunite with his wife, Penelope.

Screening from July 16 at Luna Leederville, Luna on SX, and the Windsor. 

The Odyssey

, Steven Spielberg returns with the sci-fi spectacle 

If you found out we weren’t alone, if someone showed you, proved it to you, would that frighten you? This June, the truth belongs to seven billion people.

The film stars SAG winner and Oscar® nominee Emily Blunt (

), Emmy and Golden Globe winner Josh O’Connor (

) and two-time Oscar® nominee Colman Domingo (

Screening at Luna Leederville and the Windsor Cinema from June 11.

Disclosure Day

featuring a conversation with Dr Karim Ghanim, Dr Mairéad Heaney, and Dr Mo Mustafa, live in-cinema.

 (Palestine Children’s Relief Fund), join us for this special fundraiser screening of 

 (PCRF ambassador) and a select panel of guests live in the cinema.

International media is not permitted to enter Gaza independently. To show the world what they are bearing witness to, humanitarian aid workers have taken on the roles of both aid worker and reporter...many have forced themselves to step into the media spotlight to amplify the truth of Palestinian journalists and show what is happening to the Palestinians.

They record the unthinkable while rendering aid, between surgeries, on little to no sleep, while carrying grief most of us cannot imagine.

The filmmakers were compelled to make this documentary so the world could also bear witness to what is happening in Gaza. This is a record of humanity in the face of atrocity and man-made deprivation.

It is our responsibility not to look away. Our responsibility is

to keep making noise and to keep fighting for humanity.

This documentary feature focuses on two Australian doctors, Dr Siraj Sira and Dr Sanjay Adusumilli, who volunteered to go on a medical mission to Gaza.

Filmed in real time with most of the footage captured by the doctors themselves, Until the Sky Falls Quiet is a rare and personal record of resilience, loss, and the human cost of bearing witness in the world’s largest ‘open air prison’.

This event is a fundraiser for the Palestine Children's Relief Fund (PCRF); a portion of ticket sales will go to the Palestine Children's Relief Fund and Global Medical Foundation Australia. 

Nominated for a Change Award at the Adelaide Film Festival, 2025

 English and Arabic with English and Arabic subtitles.

Until The Sky Falls Quiet PCRF Fundraiser with Dr. Mo Mustafa and Panel

A mainstay of the London art scene since his starry breakout in the creative explosion of the 1960’s, Julian Sklar (Ian McKellen) has drifted into a cluttered, self-imposed seclusion. His two estranged children (James Corden, Jessica Gunning) enlist Lori (Michaela Coel), a young painter and sometime-forger, to pose as a prospective assistant and gain access to a fabled series of unfinished canvases Julian has buried deep in his home studio, in a deceptive bid to secure an inheritance for themselves.

Directed by Steven Soderbergh. Starring Michaela Coel, Ian McKellen, Jessica Gunning and James Corden. 

Season Starts June 4 at Luna Leederville, the Windsor and Luna on SX.

The Christophers

Fame demands devotion. From acclaimed writer and director David Lowery (

) comes MOTHER MARY, a bold new drama from A24 featuring commanding performances from Academy Award winner Anne Hathaway and BAFTA winner Michaela Coel.

A bold and intoxicating psychosexual melodrama set against the glittering machinery of global pop stardom, the film pulses with original music by Jack Antonoff, Charli XCX and FKA twigs. Seductive, visually arresting and unapologetically provocative, Lowery’s latest examines the cost of constructing a myth in an age that worships spectacle.

At its centre is a world-famous music icon preparing for a comeback and the visionary fashion designer who helped shape her image. When the two women reunite, admiration begins to blur into rivalry, and long-buried tensions surface as creative control shifts. As the mythology surrounding a carefully curated persona starts to fracture, devotion turns volatile.

Bold, sensorial and driven by powerhouse performances, MOTHER MARY is an electrifying examination of authorship, identity and desire.

Screening at Luna Leederville from May 14.

Mother Mary

Two estranged friends. Six hundred kilometres. One unforgettable journey.

, director Bart Schrijver invites audiences on a breathtaking pilgrimage through the Scottish Highlands, where the raw beauty of the land collides with the unspoken weight of the past. Chris and Lluis, once inseparable, reunite after years apart to tackle the West Highland Way and the Cape Wrath Trail. What begins as a physical challenge soon becomes a test of trust, endurance, and the possibility of reconnection.

Shot entirely on location, the film captures the Highlands in all their elemental force, mist curling over ridges, rain sweeping across valleys, silence stretching as wide as the lochs. Performances by Bart Harder and Carles Pulido ground the epic scenery with intimate emotion, their restrained chemistry revealing as much in pauses as in words. A moving blend of adventure and meditation, 

 is a cinematic experience for anyone drawn to stories of resilience, friendship, and the healing power of nature.

Screening at Luna Leederville, Luna on SX, and the Windsor from June 4. 

The North

After a chance meeting, wedding band front man Rick (Paul Rudd) drunkenly jams with former boy-band sensation Danny (Nick Jonas). Six months later, Rick is astounded to discover their impromptu song has skyrocketed to global fame, yet Danny receives all the glory. As Danny’s solo career takes flight, Rick fights for recognition. However, in his relentless pursuit of fame, fortune, and the rockstar life he’s dreamed of having, Rick risks losing a grip on his real fortune—his wife, daughter, and cherished friends back home. 

Power Ballad

Joe and Angela are on thin ice, and tonight might be when it all falls apart. Unfortunately, their upstairs neighbours are about to arrive for dinner, and everything that can go wrong goes worse.

 revitalises the classic, largely bygone cinema of marital strife. Olivia Wilde’s scenes from a marriage are suitably raw and revealing, but also compassionate, deeply human, and incredibly funny. From a screenplay by Will McCormack and Rashida Jones, the film gleefully plunges two couples (Wilde and Seth Rogen; Penélope Cruz and Edward Norton) into the crucible of a seemingly innocuous evening, delighting in its contortions as awkward small talk turns to the unearthing of long-tenured grievances, insecurities, co-dependencies, failed aspirations, and sexual FOMO. Constructing a vibrant aesthetic and brilliantly orchestrated interactions, Wilde finds a universe of space within one location.

Screening from July 9 at Luna Leederville and Luna on SX.

The Invite

Join the celebration on Thursday, May 7, from 6.30pm for a $7 Rocky Ridge Luna Lager purchased from our bars before kicking off at 7pm. 

Get ready for your best Air Guitar competition. The best five win a film poster at each location!

Spirits in the Forest – A Depeche Mode Film

), this feature length documentary charts Iron Maiden’s remarkable five-decade journey. With unprecedented access to the official archives and intimate recollections from the band, both current and past, Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition invites fans to experience one of the most iconic journeys in music history.

Spanning five decades, this electrifying documentary charts the band’s rise from the pubs of East London to the world’s biggest stadiums. Featuring exclusive interviews with band members and contributors such as Javier Bardem, Lars Ulrich and Chuck D, as well as all- new animated sequences of the band's legendary mascot, Eddie, the film offers a rare and intimate look at Iron Maiden’s uncompromising vision and unwavering connection with their truly global army of fans.

Formed in East London in 1975, Iron Maiden have grown into one of the world’s most influential and enduring rock bands. Across 50 years they have released 17 studio albums, sold over 100 million records, and performed almost 2,500 concerts across 64 countries. The documentary arrives as the band continues its two year Run For Your Lives world tour, which included a triumphant homecoming performance at London Stadium a short distance from where it all began five decades ago. A recently announced, one of a kind, celebration named EddFest in historic Knebworth Park, England, on July 11th forms part of over 50 shows worldwide in 2026.

Screening at Luna Leederville and Luna on SX from May 7 to May 10.

Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition

Few modern scandals have captivated France as the astonishing events surrounding Liliane Bettencourt, the billionaire heiress to the L’Oréal fortune and doyenne of Parisian society. Now writer/director Thierry Klifa has freely adapted the incredible story into a captivating dark comedy, featuring a jaw-dropping, tailor-made role for one of France’s most iconic stars. 

Marianne Farrère (Isabelle Huppert, Things To Come, AF FFF17), the head of the Windler Group, is the richest woman in the world. Pierre-Alain Fantin (Laurent Lafitte, The Count of Monte Cristo, AF FFF25) is a vivacious dandy, writer and photographer. After meeting on a photo shoot, the two quickly become inseparable. Their friendship – one where Pierre-Alain is only too happy to take financial advantage – surprises, amuses, intrigues, and eventually unsettles the billionaire’s entourage and family.

Most of all, Marianne’s daughter (Marina Fois) struggles with her mother’s sudden complicity with this younger man, but her husband (André Marcon) and loyal butler (Raphaël Personnaz) share her concerns. Surreptitious queries soon transition into a private investigation, resulting in extraordinary ramifications for all involved… 

With several twists too good to spoil, THE RICHEST WOMAN IN THE WORLD makes the most of its fabulous ensemble cast, but Huppert and Lafitte simply eat up the screen. This wildly entertaining film became an enormous box-office hit in France for good reason.

Starts May 21 at Luna Leederville, Windsor and Luna on SX.

The Richest Woman in the World

Playfully led by trio Maika Monroe, Emma Corrin, and Nicholas Galitzine, 100 NIGHTS OF HERO is a stylish, period-set fantasy adorned with love, lies, and lust.

When her neglectful husband leaves their castle for 100 nights, Cherry (Monroe) finds herself in the company of his best friend Manfried (Galitzine), who promises to look over the estate. Unbeknownst to Cherry, her husband and his friend have struck a wager to test her fidelity, with Manfried given permission to seduce her over the duration of his stay. Keeping a watchful eye is Hero (Corrin), a dedicated maid looking to protect her friend. Spending her nights telling captivating stories about rebellious women, all three people find themselves entangled in an increasingly passionate triangle of dreams and desire.

Based on the titular graphic novel, 100 NIGHTS OF HERO also stars Richard E. Grant, Felicity Jones, and Charli xcx.

Screening at Luna Leederville from July 2.

 | 3x Nominee: Best Costume Design, Best Production Design, Best Hair & Makeup

100 Nights of Hero

“We're in danger of flunking most heinously tomorrow, Ted.”

 is a 1989 American science fiction-comedy buddy film in which two metal-head slackers travel through time in order to assemble a menagerie of historical figures for their high school history presentation.

Pre-show entertainment from 8pm, session start 8:30pm. Tickets $25 include a goodie bag. Come dressed as your favourite character with bodacious prizes to be won!

This is no ordinary screening... Tonight you are IN the film. Your goodie bag is packed with items and chants to play along with throughout the night.

Meet famous historical figures running amok! Have your moment in the Phone Box Time machine and sup on a cocktail from the in-cinema pop-up bar!

Then, strap in for the most excellent adventure through space and time. Saving the world with rock and roll, babes and friendship!

Strictly 18+ We will be rude, crude and extremely unapologetic

Monkey Collective Immersive: Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure

Haunted by his mother’s violent childhood death and the looming end of his bestselling 

 trilogy, cantankerous author Ohm Bauman (Adam Scott) seeks closure by scattering his parents’ ashes at the remote Irish inn where they honeymooned. Arriving on Halloween weekend, he finds Bilberry Woods Inn populated by eccentric guests and staff who share one strict rule: the Honeymoon Suite stays locked (or so goes the legend) to keep an ancient witch imprisoned inside. 

When the search for a missing staffer leads to Ohm being trapped in the Suite as Bilberry Woods closes for the season, he must escape before the Witch (and other hotel happenings) makes him a permanent guest.

 premiered at SXSW 2026 to rave reviews, heralding it as a terrifying contender for "the Best Horror Movie of 2026." 

Screening at Luna Leederville from April 30.

Hokum

The always-terrific Grégory Gadebois re-teams with writer/director Éric Besnard (

) for a poignant new adaptation of Victor Hugo’s masterpiece Les Miserables, charting the origin story of Jean Valjean, the beloved tale’s iconic protagonist. 

1815. Provence, France. In the peaceful village of Digne, there’s a rumour that a dangerous man has entered the area. The hulking Jean (Gadebois) has just been released from prison after nineteen years of hard labour. Issued with identification that forever sees him branded a criminal and ostracised, Jean is not surprised to be repeatedly turned away as he seeks refuge for the night. Desperate, he unknowingly knocks at the door of the house of Monseigneur Bienvenu (Bernard Campan), who lives simply with his sister (Isabelle Carré) and a lone servant (Alexandra Lamy). 

Against all odds, Bienvenu invites him in. On this crucial night, Jean will face a choice that will define his future... A gripping exploration of justice, grace and moral redemption, Besnard’s reflective and intimate drama - and Gadebois’ towering central performance - bring great depth to Hugo’s hero, a spurned man transformed by kindness and compassion.

Screening at Luna Leederville, Luna on SX, and Windsor Cinema from April 23. 

Jean Valjean

Luna Leederville, Windsor Cinema & Luna on SX

Special limited-edition sheep choc bombs available!

The secret's out! Pop along for a scrumptious piece of carrot cake, shortbread bickies and a hot cup of English tea or coffee, before the star-studded whodunnit adventure! (while stocks last)

A mystery for the whole flock. From director Kyle Balda (Minions) and writer Craig Mazin (Chernobyl, The Last of Us) comes 

, a witty and delightfully offbeat whodunnit that turns an ordinary farm into the scene of an extraordinary investigation.

Every night, shepherd George (Hugh Jackman) reads detective stories to his beloved sheep, never suspecting they are listening more closely than he realises. But when a mysterious incident shakes the farm, the flock is forced to step out of the pasture and into the role of unlikely sleuths, following clues and investigating the humans around them.

As their investigation deepens, the sheep begin to question everything they thought they knew about the world beyond their field, uncovering secrets, suspects and surprises at every turn. What starts as curiosity quickly becomes a clever and heartfelt journey into courage, friendship, and the art of solving a mystery.

Featuring a star-studded cast including Emma Thompson, Nicholas Braun, Nicholas Galitzine and the voices of Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Bryan Cranston and Chris O’Dowd, 

 is a playful, family-friendly adventure that proves even the most unlikely heroes can crack the case.

Screening at Windsor Cinema, Luna Leederville and Luna on SX from May 7.

Limited-edition sheep choc bombs available to purchase on May 3. 

The Sheep Detectives

Directed by Welf Reinhart in his debut feature film, 

 is a touching story about love and friendship, forgetting and remembering, and finding the courage to start again.

Artist Hanne (Dagmar Manzel) and retired pastor Bernd (August Zirner) have a happy marriage that has slipped into routine after years living on the edge of a German village. One day, out of nowhere, Hanne's former husband Kurt (Harald Krassnitzer) arrives at their door. However, Kurt has no memory that he and Hanne have been divorced for 20 years, so his arrival upends Hanne and Bernd’s orderly lives. When the couple takes him in temporarily, a lightness they thought was lost returns to their marriage, and what begins as an uneasy coexistence gradually opens up unexpected possibilities for love and life.

With sensitivity, nuance and quiet humour, this is a tender drama about getting older and staying young and the comical moments that make our lives what they are.

International Film Festival Rotterdam 2026

GFF26: A FADING MAN

Presented in tribute to Udo Kier, 1974’s 

 remains one of the great delirious artefacts of cult cinema: obscene, elegant, perverse and unexpectedly fragile. Directed by Paul Morrissey and originally released in some markets as 

, the film casts Kier as an aristocratic, visibly wasting Count who travels to Italy in search of virginal blood, only to find a world already rotten beneath its Catholic surfaces. Opposite Joe Dallesandro’s earthy peasant and a household of daughters poised between innocence and performance, Kier turns Dracula into something both monstrous and pitiful: a creature of appetite, exhaustion and aristocratic decay.

What makes the film unforgettable is not simply its gore or satire, but Kier’s singular control of tone. His Dracula is camp and tragic at once, absurdly theatrical yet genuinely doomed. Shot in Italy soon after 

, the film fuses Grand Guignol horror, sexual farce and political provocation into a wickedly stylised attack on class, purity and repression. Few performers could make such sickness feel so exact, strange and sublime, or so piercingly funny in collapse itself.

GFF26: BLOOD FOR DRACULA

Fatih Akin draws attention to several lives moving between Germany and Turkey, where chance encounters, political conflict, and personal loss quietly draw strangers into one another’s orbit. A widowed immigrant, his academic son, a politically active young woman, and a German mother and daughter become linked through a series of departures, deaths, and near-misses that gradually reveal the depth of their emotional connection. Rather than centring on one relationship, the film unfolds as an intricate chain of grief, responsibility, and unexpected care.

Its themes are quieter than melodrama but no less powerful, focusing on exile, mourning, reconciliation, and the uneasy experience of living between languages, nations, and identities. Akin is especially interested in how guilt and compassion can coexist, and how people attempt to repair damage they did not always mean to cause. The film carries a strong sense of movement, but also of longing for a place, person, or feeling that remains just out of reach. Produced as a German-Turkish co-production, it won Fatih Akin the Best Screenplay prize at Cannes in 2007.

 | WINNER - Best Screenplay, Prize of the Ecumenical Jury

| WINNER – Outstanding Feature Film, Best Direction, Best Screenplay, Best Editing

GFF26: THE EDGE OF HEAVEN

Written and directed by Fatih Akin, this arresting drama follows Cahit and Sibel, two troubled strangers whose lives intersect at a moment of crisis. What begins as a practical arrangement, with Sibel asking Cahit to marry her so she can gain some independence from her conservative family, slowly develops into something far more complicated and volatile. As their relationship deepens, the film unfolds into a raw and emotionally charged story shaped by desire, instability, and loss.

The film’s power lies in how it ties romance to questions of identity, gender and belonging. Akin uses the couple’s self-destructive behaviour not just for shock, but to explore the pressure of living between cultures, especially for second-generation Turkish immigrants in Germany. It is equally about freedom and punishment, desire and shame, and the search for a home that feels emotionally possible.

Produced as a low-budget German-Turkish co-production, with Birol Ünel and Sibel Kekilli in the lead roles, the film mixes raw realism with a striking music-driven kinetic style. Its impact was widely recognised when it won the Golden Bear at the 2004 Berlin International Film Festival.

German, English, Turkish with English subtitles

 | WINNER - Golden Bear: Best Film, FIPRESCI Prize

 | WINNER - Best European Film, Audience Award

WINNER - Outstanding Feature Film, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Actor, Best Cinematography

GFF26: HEAD ON

This warm, offbeat coming-of-age road film follows two teenage outsiders on an impulsive summer journey across eastern Germany. Maik, quiet and isolated, is pulled out of his stagnant world by Tschick, the rebellious new boy at school, who turns up with a stolen car and the promise of escape. Their aimless trip unfolds through sunburnt landscapes, comic detours, and unexpected encounters, gradually becoming a tender portrait of friendship, adolescence, and the strange freedom of being briefly lost.

With humour, melancholy, and a lightness of touch, the film captures the awkwardness of youth alongside deeper currents of loneliness, social difference, and emotional longing. Adapted from Wolfgang Herrndorf’s beloved novel and directed by Fatih Akin, it brings together the energy of a road movie with the sensitivity of a character study. At once funny, restless, and unexpectedly moving, 

 is a vivid celebration of youthful mischief and self-discovery.

GFF26: GOODBYE BERLIN

Taking and developing photos has been twelve-year-old Karl’s favorite pastime for years. When Karl invites his crush Lea to visit his improvised bathroom photo laboratory, Lea is impressed by Karl’s ‘light magic’ in the lab, but time is running out for Karl to express his feelings as Lea is changing schools after the summer break.

Karl’s older brother Tom advises him to be brave, and Karl has one last chance to find out if his feelings for Lea are reciprocated during the upcoming school trip. During this trip, the class is tasked with making a film on the theme of love, and it soon becomes clear that Karl is not alone with his love problems.

A charming, observant coming-of-age film, 

xplores the tween angst of falling in love with a touch of humour and tenderness.

International Film Festival for Children and Young Audience 2025

GFF26: TOMORROW I'LL BE BRAVE

When twelve-year-old Karli moves with his parents to a rundown, old hotel in the Alps, instead of an exciting holiday, he is left without internet access and forced to help his parents with their renovations.

Then one day, Karli discovers an elevator that harbours a secret – it is a magical time portal that can transport him back in time 80 years to 1938! There, he befriends Hannah, a spirited Jewish girl, and the young shoe shiner Georg.

But when Georg is wrongly accused of stealing, the three new friends must work together to solve a mystery hidden within the walls of the hotel, while the shadow of National Socialism begins to grow around them.

Shot in stunning Alpine locations and directed by Norbert Lechner (

 is a playful time-travel adventure and sensitive story of friendship that offers a fresh perspective for learning about the history of World War II.

 | WINNER - Tommy Hilfiger Special Award: Best Film

Zlín International Film Festival for Children and Youth 2025 

GFF26: THE SECRET FLOOR

The magical phenomenon returns with this highly anticipated fourth instalment of the box office hit franchise

based on Margit Auer’s bestselling book series, featuring stunning visual effects and valuable life lessons.

For three months, Ida’s best friend, Miriam, will be attending the Winterstein School alongside Ida. Unaware of the magical community, Miriam’s world is upended on her first day at school when she receives her magical animal, an energetic tarsier, Fitzgeraldo, while her classmate Max receives the perceptive owl, Muriel.

But their joy doesn't last, because Ida discovers that Winterstein School is about to be sold, due to a lack of new enrolments. However, an upcoming school challenge just might be the key to attracting attention and new students.

With her former school also competing, Miriam faces pressure from both sides, and with their entire magical community at stake, will the Winterstein students be able to lead their team to victory?

International Film Festival for Children and Young Audience 2025 

| NOMINEE - FIPRESCI Jury Prize: Best International Feature Film, Best National Feature Film, Best German Language Feature Film, 

GFF26: SCHOOL OF MAGICAL ANIMALS 4

Pumuckl und das große Missverständnis 

In this heartwarming hybrid live action and animated adventure, Florian Eder, a quiet craftsman in Munich, shares his days with Pumuckl, his mischievous and invisible goblin friend, who stirs up trouble at every turn.

During a trip to Upper Bavaria, where Eder is supposed to help his old friends with the the restoration of a carousel for the annual May festival, Pumuckl begins to feel neglected, leading to a big misunderstanding that threatens their friendship. Then when a simple repair job for an eccentric opera conductor spirals wildly out of control, the mismatched pair reunite and find themselves chasing runaway animals, uncovering rural secrets, and ultimately facing a grand showdown on the stage of the State Opera.

An entertaining return of the iconic character from the original 1980s television series, this charming family tale about finding where you belong is full of humour, the joy of being different and unlikely friendships.

GFF26: PUMUCKL'S BIG MIX-UP

A breathtaking live-action adventure inspired by the legend of Switzerland’s most famous rescue dog, 

 is a moving and timeless story of friendship, bravery, and survival in late 18th century Switzerland.

High in the snowy and picturesque Swiss Alps, 12-year-old Georg finds himself stranded with the monks on the Great St. Bernard Pass after being left behind at a mountain infirmary. Everything is new to the young boy in this cold, silent place, but he soon discovers that it is full of unexpected wonders.

When Georg rescues a weak St. Bernard puppy and secretly raises it, an unbreakable bond grows between him and the dog, Barry. Together they experience unforgettable moments, but when others try to take Barry away and Georg is in danger of losing his faithful companion, he must summon his courage and risk everything to protect his best friend.

GFF26: BARRY & ME

is a psychological mystery about a man accused of being someone he insists he is not, exploring how identity is shaped by memory, relationships, and the stories we tell about ourselves.

Switzerland 1950s. While traveling by train, American man James Larkin White is arrested on his arrival at the Swiss border. He is suspected of being Anatol Stiller, a missing Swiss sculptor accused of being involved in the dubious political “Smyrnov affair”.

Everyone seems to think he is Stiller, even Stiller’s estranged wife Julika (Paula Beer). The examining magistrate, the public prosecutor and even White's public defender doubt his identity. But he rejects them, repeatedly insisting that he is not Stiller. He claims he is a victim of mistaken identity, but is he, or is he deliberately trying to assume a new identity?

Directed by Stefan Haupt and based on the classic novel by Swiss novelist Max Frisch, this gripping mystery is a journey into tangled relationships and asks us to question the foundations of truth and reality. 

| NOMINEE: Best Performance in a Supporting Role

GFF26: I'M NOT STILLER

Set in 1956, this heartfelt and inspiring dramedy from Swiss director Pierre Monnard tells the incredible true story of visionary advertising pioneer Emmi Creola (played by Sarah Spale). A talented copywriter, Emmi defies her male-dominated workplace by inventing fictional housewife “Betty Bossi” in order to promote a major client’s food products.

Many people believe that Betty Bossi is a real person, and as Betty’s popularity skyrockets, Emmi unexpectedly finds herself in the spotlight. But as she pushes back against the expectations that defined a woman’s place in 1950s Swiss society, Emmi soon struggles to balance the expectations of her public persona with her professional success and family obligations. 

Betty Bossi went on to become Switzerland’s culinary icon and a household name across generations, as she shaped the nation’s cooking and views on modern domesticity. A warm and humorous portrait of the 1950s, 

 explores women navigating ambition, identity, creativity and the timeless tension between public image and private life.

GFF26: HELLO BETTY

Direct from the 2026 Berlinale, this deeply emotional drama and ode to precious memories directed by Adrian Goiginger (

) is based on the bestselling novel and incredible true story of Barbara Pachl-Eberhart, featuring an outstanding performance from Valerie Pachner (

Barbara and her partner Heli (Robert Stadlober, 

 series) are professional clowns, leading a joy-filled, alternative lifestyle with their two children. They do not take life too seriously and try to laugh whenever things fail to work out.

But when Barbara faces an unimaginable tragedy, her world falls apart. In the face of unspeakable loss, her belief in humour, hope, and humanity is put to the ultimate test, but, courageous and unconventional, Barbara finds her own way of dealing with her grief. Her unique way of seeing the world, with both its light and shadow, helps her find a way back; step-by-step she will realise that life and laughter do go on, if she dares to embrace it anew.

GFF26: FOUR MINUS THREE

It is a story that sounds too strange to be true, and yet it is.

Berlin film students Julius and Moritz worked for over three years on their animated short film "Butty", hoping to make the leap into the big film world with it. However, when the aspiring filmmakers decide to submit the short to festivals, they discover it is disqualified as it had already been submitted under a different name.

Upon learning that their film has been stolen by an American posing as the actual director, the duo set off on a thrilling journey from Germany to West Virginia, USA. They are sure that there must be a mix-up, but the more they investigate, the more incredible the story of the "talented Mr. F." becomes. Determined to uncover the truth and confront the alleged impostor, they must navigate a world of deception, ambition, and unexpected twists.

 is a compelling documentary that explores creativity, ownership, identity, and deception in the digital age.

German with English subtitles and English

GFF26: THE TALENTED MR F.

Adapted from the highly successful German stage play, 

is a hilarious, irreverent and acerbically witty comedy directed by Marcus H. Rosenmüller (

) and featuring a brilliant ensemble cast led by Hape Kerkeling and Christoph Maria Herbst (

At a routine general meeting of a tranquil, provincial tennis club, Heribert (Hape Kerkeling), long-time chairman of the club, and his ambitious deputy Matthias (Friedrich Mücke,

) put forward a simple vote on the purchase of a barbeque grill for the next club party.

However, Melanie (Anja Knauer) unexpectedly ignites a cultural clash when she suggests buying a second grill for her doubles partner Erol (Fahri Yardim), the club’s only Turkish member, because devout Muslims cannot eat food cooked alongside pork. What starts as a thoughtful gesture quickly snowballs into a heated debate about much more than a grill but instead, roasting each other. As atheists are pitted against believers, progressives against traditionalists, soon the discussion escalates until the club is brought to the brink of collapse.

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