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Close-Up by Abbas Kiarostami is this year’s closing film

Close-Up is among the Iranian master's most acclaimed works.

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Here is the 2020 festival program!

The full program for Films From the South 2020 is out, and the ticket sale is open!

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Director's Portrait: Michel Franco

Discover one of Mexico’s most distinctive filmmakers at this year’s festival.

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Michel Francos New Order to open Films from the South 2020

The award-winning Mexican thriller has the honour of opening the 30th edition of the Films from the South Festival on November 26.

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Director's Portrait: Naomi Kawase

Get to know one of the great humanists of Japanese cinema at this year’s festival.

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A sneak peak of this year's Doc:South programme

Ten brand new documentaries is selected for this year’s Doc:South Competition – here are a few samples!

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Winner of the golden bear in this year's Main Competition

Mohammad Rasoulof’s There is no Evil will be competing for the Silver Mirror Award in the Main Competition at this year’s festival.

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Day of the Dead: Sanctorum in the Jakob Church of Culture

Join us for the celebration of the Mexican holiday The Day of the Dead on November 2nd, where you can get an exclusive preview from this year's…

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Experience Arab Film Days at Films from the South

As a part of this years festival, you will be able to see 13 of the films that was supposed to be part of the Arab Film Days programme in March.

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Covid-19 and infection control measures at our events

It is safe to visit the cinema!