CPH:DOX

Ten years after being kidnapped during the Sinjar massacre, Mediha Ibrahim Alhamad uses a film camera to document her family's story and her recovery.

Mediha

2010 • Official selection

Empire North

2010•Official selection

Real footage from a weapons fair in Qatar features alongside a fictional narrative about a made-up weapon called the ID Sniper.

Empire North

Lynetteholm on Trial

A high-profile court case in Denmark challenges the government's plan to construct an artificial peninsula in Copenhagen Harbor, led by climate activists and two lawyers.

Lynetteholm on Trial

King Hamlet

Oscar Isaac's preparation for the role of Hamlet at the Public Theater in New York City highlights his artistic choices and the challenges of performing Shakespeare.

King Hamlet

The Phantom Pain of Rojava

The Phantom Pain of Rojava

In northern Syria, wounded Kurdish guerrilla soldiers endure phantom pains while living in a secret community shaped by the aftermath of a failed revolution.

The Kyiv Files

In 2017, the former KGB archive in Kyiv was opened to the public, allowing Ukrainians to access their Soviet-era personal dossiers for the first time.

The Kyiv Files

Siticulosa

Farmers and local historians in Puglia investigate archaeology, geology, and agriculture, uncovering hidden sites and the effects of historical pillage.

Siticulosa

The Dating Game

Three bachelors attend a seven-day dating camp in Chongqing, China, seeking guidance from two married dating coaches on how to find love.

The Dating Game

Mountain of Gold

An army of researchers has invaded northern Niger in search of gold, setting up and dismantling camps as rumors of new leads spread.

Mountain of Gold

Into the Blue

A week-long Police boot camp in the woods challenges 12-year-old Tatheer as she faces demanding rituals and social dynamics.

Into the Blue

God, Please Send a Whale

A Danish family travels to Brazil to confront their grief and reconnect after the death of their mother six years prior.

God, Please Send a Whale

Who Witnessed The Temples Fall

Who Witnessed The Temples Fall

Chorrojumo has wandered the streets of Granada for 183 years, waiting with his hand raised for currency until a young Moroccan arrives with an ancient key.

TV-2: Kys det satans liv

Forty-five years of Danish history are reflected in the lyrics of lead singer Steffen Brandt, as the Aarhus-based band TV-2 shapes Danish humor.

TV-2: Kys det satans liv

While the Green Grass Grows

While the Green Grass Grows

In the Appenzell countryside, filmmaker Peter Mettler records a diary reflecting on personal loss and the effects of the global pandemic.

Trans Memoria

Three women confront their pasts and share memories of surgery while grappling with the grief of losing a friend.

Trans Memoria

The Lost Notebook

2158 visits to the cinema are meticulously documented in a notebook belonging to a Hungarian man, prompting a filmmaker to investigate his life and family.

The Lost Notebook

A Century in Sound

Three distinctive Japanese listening cafés provide an immersive musical experience amid the chaotic streets of Tokyo.

A Century in Sound

Scarlet Girls

Women in the Dominican Republic share their personal experiences with forced motherhood and clandestine abortion in a country where abortion is criminalized without exception.

Scarlet Girls

Queer Utopia: Act I Cruising

Queer Utopia: Act I Cruising

A 70-year-old queer man confronts his fading memory while recalling intimate and contradictory experiences in a public bathroom from his past.

Europe Endless

A truck driver travels across Europe to return to his village, reconnecting with friends and family he left behind.

Europe Endless

From This Day Forth

Danish actor Anders Hove survives a heart attack on September 27, 2016, and faces the challenges of life and recovery once more.

From This Day Forth

Dream of Another Summer

A woman's collapse in a decaying urban landscape prompts an examination of the relationship between humanity and the resilience of cities facing mortality.

Dream of Another Summer

Creatures of the Mind

Brazilian neuroscientist Sidarta Ribeiro investigates dreams, the unconscious, and cultural wisdom to shed light on human consciousness.

Creatures of the Mind

The Mother Age

In the deep Finnish forests, a Norwegian filmmaker explores themes inspired by Ursula K. Le Guin and other female thinkers through a philosophical lens.

The Mother Age

Open My Mind

Psychoactive substances are examined for their potential in mental health treatment, highlighting personal experiences and scientific advancements in therapy.

Open My Mind

Preemptive Listening

Over 20 contemporary musicians create siren compositions to question whether an alarm must be alarming.

Preemptive Listening

Stormbound

Jeff Gammons, a chronically ill man, finds solace and beauty in pursuing the world's largest hurricanes across various locations.

Stormbound

The Arctic Circle of Lust

The Arctic Circle of Lust

Petri, a potato farmer in Finland, navigates his bisexuality and the complexities of his relationship with Anu, raising questions about desire and honesty.

Matter of Britain

In Mayfield, East Sussex, over 300 community members participated in a year-long performance of the Holy Grail myth, supported by various arts organizations.

Matter of Britain

Like Any Other Mortal

On a distant planet, a lonely robot searches for signs of life while scientists in Andalusia investigate unknown life forms.

Like Any Other Mortal

The Ground Beneath Our Feet

The Ground Beneath Our Feet

Elderly residents live together in a grand building in Reykjavík, experiencing the changing seasons from winter to summer and back again.

Viktor

Viktor, a deaf man from Kharkiv, grapples with his romanticized view of conflict as the Russian invasion disrupts his peaceful life.

Viktor

The Dialogue Police

A group of policemen uses dialogue as a tool for democracy during the 2022 election campaign amid a global collapse of communication.

The Dialogue Police

Palestinian Unwanted

After 7 October 2023, Danish-Palestinian filmmaker Omar Shargawi highlights Denmark's political support and media portrayal of Palestinians amid the Gaza crisis.

Palestinian Unwanted

Hair, Paper, Water...

Born in a cave over 60 years ago, a woman now cares for her children and grandchildren in a village while dreaming of her deceased mother.

Hair, Paper, Water...

From Here Where We Stand - 80 years with Niels Skousen

From Here Where We Stand - 80 years with Niels Skousen

Niels Skousen's music reflects eight decades of cultural evolution, resonating with audiences from the beat generation to contemporary political discourse.

Holy Destructors

Blooming microorganisms, such as fungi and mould, are intricately linked to Easter processions and the restoration of religious art, highlighting themes of decay and gratitude.

Holy Destructors

Magic Mud

A growing population faces the challenge of sustainable food production on decreasing cropland, prompting radical ideas to combat climate change.

Magic Mud

If Luck Will Come

In Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, 14-year-old Zahra and her friend Zalgai navigate the loss of childhood as societal pressures intensify.

If Luck Will Come

Mina and the Radio Bandits

Mina and the Radio Bandits

Mina, a Norwegian woman, establishes a radio station in a local prison to connect with inmates, but faces personal and emotional challenges after a tragedy.

Local Sensations

Chatri Prakitnonthakan's essay, How to Design a Modern Monument That Won’t Become a Shrine, inspires a playful exploration of topological politics through black-and-white 16mm film.

Local Sensations

Laughing Day

Conversations in parks, cafes, and community spaces highlight how humor and storytelling foster connections and promote healing among diverse individuals.

Laughing Day

In Defense of Self

The tragic killing of Norwegian man Lars M. in need of psychiatric help raises critical questions about mental health care and systemic failures in Norway.

In Defense of Self

Homesick

A Danish-Korean director examines her experiences as an adopted child while tracing her family history from Denmark to South Korea.

Homesick

Construction Site

A construction site in France serves as a microcosm of collaboration, featuring architects, carpenters, and future projectionists working together to build cinemas for the next century.

Construction Site

Grand Me

A 9-year-old girl plans to sue her parents following their bitter divorce in a film directed by her aunt.

Grand Me

Amazomania

In 1996, Brazilian official José Carlos Carvalho and Swedish journalist Johan Persson documented the Korubo tribe in the Amazon, revealing the lasting impacts of colonialism.

Amazomania

Compact Disc

Fragments of youth shaped by imprisonment and trauma are revisited by the director and friends as they create a space for collective memories.

Compact Disc