Frances Ferguson, the eponymously named character at the center of Bob Byington’s new film, is discontent. Like a lot of us, she does a bit of “acting out” and pays the price —an arrest, a trial, incarceration. And then a new identity, one that’s not terribly comfortable. Nick Offerman narrates this deviant comedy, based on actual events. [SXSW]

Eighth-generation Tasmanian and environmentalist Oliver Cassidy embarks on a life-changing solo rafting trip down the beautiful yet remote Franklin River. His goal is to retrace his late father’s 14-day expedition to attend the blockade that saved the World-Heritage listed national park from being destroyed by a huge hydroelectric dam project in the early 1980s.

A unique friendship forged between a soldier and runaway slave, centering in and around the Underground Railroad.

Doug (Aristotle Athari) and Valerie (Catherine Cohen) have made a mistake. Their hate-fueled obsession with the jerks downstairs — who always seem to be singing karaoke in a brownstone, who even does that? — recently led them to flee the city for Doug’s parents’ place upstate, giving up a great deal on a rent-stabilized apartment in the process. Their friends are horrified, and regret is setting in. They start plotting their revenge— and before they know it, they’re staging an off-Broadway play starring their nemesis. [Tribeca]

With a stable academic career, two loving kids and a marriage long grown cold, geology professor Natalia (Marina de Tavira, Academy Award nominee of Roma) has little relief from the doldrums of middle age other than a quiet, intense longing for handsome grad student Gonzalo (Emanuel Parga). At the same university, brooding academic Pablo (Joaquín Furriel), sleepwalking through his own midlife malaise, begins an affair with free-spirited student Luciana (Verónica Gerez). As both characters yearn for connection within marriages long shaped by deafening silence and passive aggressive maneuvering, Pablo and Natalia must come to terms with the accumulated effects of their own fear, struggling against suffocating gender expectations and the weight of their secret lives, leading to a powerful moment of reckoning for each in this refreshingly honest and frank adult drama. [Tribeca]

Explores Jerry Lewis' unreleased 1972 film "The Day The Clown Cried", its mysterious disappearance, and the search for footage. Includes interviews with Lewis' associates and previously unseen production content.

Froth is a feature-length documentary about the customs and everyday life on the coast of the Barents Sea.

A father fights fiercely against ruthless kidnappers to save his abducted daughter.

A small city in Wisconsin is terrorized by a mysterious clown who roams the streets late at night holding black balloons. The local news stations scramble to break the story on who he is while a group of high schoolers see the clown’s arrival as an excuse to create a little trouble themselves. The police try to maintain order in a city that has gone clown crazy and a conservative podcast host vows to put a stop to the clown while broadcasting his “clown hunt” on social media for the world to see.

A study of a woman's journey, through fantasy and nature, to find the meaning of life and love.

Two actors fall in love while filming Medea in Senegal. Months later at the Berlin premiere, their reunion is complicated by a racist incident.

Israel is on lockdown after the outbreak of a deadly virus and Gaza has become the safest place in the region, leaving a British journalist and his Israeli girlfriend trapped on the wrong side of the border. With no one else to turn to, they must entrust two Palestinian street merchants who promise a way out in exchange for much needed cash.

Sequel to the 2013 film 'Generation Iron'.

From the award-winning Cannes/Venice/Toronto-elected director Brillante Mendoza, "GENSAN PUNCH" is inspired by the true story of a Japanese man with a prosthetic leg, who travelled to the Philippines to train to become a professional boxer.

At Milan’s Niguarda public hospital, the unconventional Dr. Bini leads a bold mission overseeing aspiring parents undergoing in vitro fertilization and the journeys of individuals reconciling their bodies with their gender identities. He navigates the constraints set by a conservative government and an aggressive market eager to commodify bodies.

This is by far the most definitive feature documentary of George Michael's amazing life, told candidly by fellow musicians and other friends who loved and respected him.

Taiwan's parliament turns deadly when a virus transforms politicians into ravenous zombie mutants.

A Friday night house party is shown through the eyes of a post-grad misfit, her slacker Uber passenger, his long lost love, and her neurotic boyfriend struggling to propose.

They are the unsung heroes whose message of peace, love and funk sailed beyond Britain's shores and helped shape music for five decades. Long after they stopped playing, the music played on, so they returned to play some more.

Martin Pistorius, a bright 12 year old boy living in South Africa, fell into a mysterious vegetative state as a child. Three years later, he woke up without any memories and unable to communicate. Starting from zero, he began to teach himself about the world and who he was. He was in a very real sense, a living ghost. Unaware that he understood everything happening around him, his caretakers gave him an unobstructed look at the way people act when no one is watching. [SXSW]

A dark comedy about a disgruntled summer-stock actor who contemptuously disregards the superstition surrounding Shakespeare's tragedy, Macbeth. By doing so he unleashes the curse of The Scottish Play and wreaks havoc on the company.

Loss and Love in the storm of Guitars and Broken Glass that was the mid 00's UK Indie Music Scene

When a reclusive backwoodsman finds a mute little girl wandering alone in the forest, he must protect her from the evil forces determined to end her life.

Girls Like Girls is a heartfelt coming-of-age story set over the course of one sun-drenched summer, where new-girl-in-town Coley falls in love for the first time while learning to accept herself along the way. Based on writer/director Hayley Kiyoko's hit single and best-selling novel of the same name and featuring all-new music from Kiyoko.

A struggling young writer takes a job working as an assistant to a novelist with a wild reputation.

Grassland follows a single Latina mother whose illegal marijuana business is jeopardized when her young son befriends their new neighbors – a white boy and his police officer grandfather.

In times of misfortune, Guled and his family have to push themselves to the limits in order to reunite with their family.

He saw the Future and never looked Back.

A witty exploration of mental health challenges through relatable conversations, striking a balance between depth and levity.

Gugu is almost twelve and dreams of becoming a football player. He is growing up in a small community near the Araújo Lima reservoir that is slowly drying up to expose the ghostly remains of a submerged town. Gugu is cared for by his grandmother Dilma, whose warmth and open-mindedness gives him the space to simply be himself. The pair share a quiet but powerful bond that shields them from the disapproval of Gugu’s father and the community around them. As old memories resurface, subtle changes begin to unsettle their routine. Dilma becomes increasingly frail. Worrying that he might lose the only safe space he has ever known, Gugu grows ever more determined to keep their world intact. [Berlin]

Simon Klose's kinetic and socially-pressing documentary follows award-winning Swedish journalist My Vingren as she goes undercover online in order to expose a network of neo-Nazis and far-right organizations that are viciously fostering hate speech and extremism on a global scale.

A man and his sentient napkin friend save the world from a dark evil in a cabin deep in the Utah mountains, and also learn to love.

Eight-year-old maid Toha goes to great lengths to ensure that her best friend Nelly, the daughter of her wealthy employer, has a successful birthday party in this poignant debut feature exploring classism in modern-day Cairo.

One young man's plunge into adulthood and the uplifting joy of first love.

On vacation at a remote lake house, a mother and her two young daughters must fight for survival after falling into a terrifying and bizarre nightmare conceived by a psychopath.

A film about intimacy, sexuality and a relationship that ends.

A former Army Special Forces soldier and his retired combat dog attempt to return to civilization after suffering a catastrophic accident deep in the Alaskan wilderness.

At 70, Helen often acts like an uninhibited teenager, sneaking cigarettes and exploring the bounds of her sexual identity. But at home, she cares for her 96-year-old husband Pete, a once-prominent Republican politician who now depends on her absolutely. Captured in intimate verite by director Alix Blair, HELEN AND THE BEAR is a lyrical portrait of the beautiful and complex relationship between Helen and Pete as they enter the final chapter of their marriage. Helen’s inner journey is brought to life through decades of journal entries and archival footage that reveal a struggle between her love for Pete and a desire for freedom. As Pete’s health worsens and Helen anticipates life without “Bear,” she wrestles with what’s been lost and won through life by his side.

Lena wakes up in a moving camper trailer with a horrifying wound. She’s warned by the driver that they have one hour to get to a doctor, or she’ll succumb to an unimaginably awful fate. As the pain sets in and reality begins to fray, who should really be afraid?

Marie, an independent and militant woman, has never needed anyone's help, including when it comes to raise her son. When the latter is expelled from his certificate of professional competence training class, Marie cannot accept it. Dreaming of a brighter future for him, she decides to enroll him in one of the best cooking schools in France. But her income does not allow her to pay the school fees. She has to find a solution, at any cost.

The chronicle of a Portuguese family that owns one of the largest estates in Europe, on the south bank of the River Tagus. The Domain delves deeply into the secrets of their homestead, portraying the historical, political, economic and social life of Portugal, since the 1940's to these days.

A bank guard, a teller, and a master thief become entangled in a deadly game.

Aharon has devoted his life to raising his son Uri. They live together in a gentle routine, away from the real world. But Uri is autistic, and now as a young adult it might be time for him to live in a specialized home. While on their way to the institution, Aharon decides to run away with his son and hits the road, knowing that Uri is not ready for this separation. Or is it, in fact, his father who is not ready?

Based on the book from Eduardo Sacheri The Night of the Heroic Losers (Alfaguara Novel Prize 2016). In a far-flung town in the province of Buenos Aires, many things are about to die out. During the economic crisis that led to the traumatic bank freeze of 2001, a group of men decides to gather the amount of money necessary to acquire some abandoned silos on an agro-industrial property. But even before they can carry out the project, a scam makes them hit rock bottom and react in the face of injustice. Now it's about robbing the thief. This novel narrates the story of a well-deserved collective revenge carried out during a legendary night that will never be forgotten.

The tragic medieval tale of a man of inhuman strength, fierce temper and a desire for noble knighthood. While on the run as a murderer, he finds new life as a knight, only to face disillusionment, the horrors of war and ugly human vices.

A criminal lawyer Canan, divides her time in the courthouse and mother's hospital bed at night. Canan has to make a moral choice that will affect lives of her mother, judge and murder suspect client, whose defence is turning in his favor.

Twenty-five long years after his time in the limelight, former child actor Cody Lightning tries to revive his fortunes with a self-produced sequel to Smoke Signals (1998).

A woman travels back in time to befriend her own mother in an attempt to make her life better.

Among the narrow streets of contemporary Naples, Hide and Seek follows four years in the life of nine-year-old Entoni and his grandmother Dora during a critical state crackdown on crime that threatens Entoni's future with forced removal and imprisonment.

Lucas and Jenny think their life is finally coming together when the couple become homeowners. Little do they know that their new house comes with a big catch. Lucas and Jenny soon find themselves in a fight for their lives when they become trapped in a battle between their Homeowners Association and an onslaught of monsters from hell.

María and Susana, two rebellious teens spend their summer in a catholic camp. With music as their common denominator, teen rebellion and ecclesiastic order will collide, creating a hymn to freedom and first love.

A father and a son from Crimean Tatar family transport the body of deceased older son and brother from Kyiv to bury him in Crimea.

Juliette, a lone survivor of an apocalyptic era, fights to survive against hunger, thirst, a broken leg and strange, disturbing creatures that only come out at nighttime.

House of Z chronicles the meteoric rise of fashion designer Zac Posen at the age of 21 and then his brand's falling out of favor several years later and his challenge to rebuild his company and his reputation. It is both a portrait of an artist as a young man, and a look behind the glamorous curtain of one of the most distinguished brands in the world, revealing the tenuous dance between art and commerce that informs every move.

The cold war, the space race, and NASA’s moon landing are landmark events that defined an era. But they are also fodder for conspiracy theories. In Houston, We Have a Problem! filmmaker Žiga Virc adds new material to the discussion on both fronts. This intriguing docu-fiction explores the myth of the secret multi-billion-dollar deal behind America’s purchase of Yugoslavia’s clandestine space program in the early 1960s.

Thirteen-year-old Grace confronts her own mortality as her family spends summer at her grandfather's house during his illness.

A tale of how a fateful Monday changes the lives of a billionaire, a gang of amateur thieves, an old man, and an immigrant techie, that touches the subjects of racism, police brutality and class differences on a satirical note.

Nina, a tempestuous young woman, joins a group of hunters in a remote cabin. A mysterious stranger's arrival disrupts her newfound place in their male micro-society.

A respected hunting guide in Patagonia is faced with the education of his biological son recently expelled from school. In a wild environment, the father tames his son and teaches him how to respect nature and human relationships.

From the producers of Bowling for Columbine, Fahrenheit 9/11 and Generation Iron comes The Hurt Business which examines the rise of mixed martial arts fighting through the eyes of today's top stars.

André and Vera are a young entrepreneurial couple. They get the opportunity to pitch their female health app at a prestigious competition. Before going there, Vera tries hypnotherapy to quit smoking. From this point, her attitude changes and André starts to behave unexpectedly.

At the end of a remote peninsula, protected by a school of great white sharks, lies the remarkably diverse and free-spirited community of Provincetown, which has been clinging to a distinctly American - and yet increasingly rare - way of life. In his immersive documentary debut, Mischa Richter, whose artist family has been living in Provincetown for nearly a century, explores his home through shared moments and conversations with locals, pilgrims, outcasts, fishermen, drag queens and spirit guides in an exploration of what freedom and community mean in America today.

Documentary following the history making Nottingham Forest football team led by Brian Clough and Peter Taylor that won back to back European cups.

A gay musician spends his weekend trying to find the money for HIV-preventive treatment after being sexually assaulted by a stranger.

Olka must travel to Ireland to bring her father's body back to Poland after he died working at a construction site. But never mind her dad, Olka wants to know if he saved money for the car he had promised. Dealing with foreign bureaucracy in her own street-smart way, Olka learns that her biggest dream wasn't a car, but getting to know her dad.

A failing actor writes the ultimate underdog story and must fight for his chance to play the role of a lifetime - Rocky Balboa.

Girl meets Boy. Girl loses Boy. Girl tries out some other boys. Girl gets original Boy back, but now she has a secret. Girl loses Boy again. Boys suck, Girl gets drunk at a party. A romantic comedy about love, and loss, and winter, and banana sauce.

On the cusp of turning 30, Patrick, Shiv, Rian, Oli and Conor, five childhood friends from the same estate, are suddenly forced to confront a life where their hopes and dreams haven’t materialised. They are all walking the high wire. But which one will fall?

In Rome, during a January weekend a sudden heatwave arrives. The sun is initially pleasant, but the heat quickly escalates to a frightening degree, resulting in people and animals losing self-control.

Against the backdrop of a post-punk music festival, dozens of struggling thirty-somethings deal with a wide variety of social and philosophical issues in their respective lives, from generational angst to premature ejaculation.

An idyllic summer town descends into madness when an ice cream man serves kids sweet delights with horrifying results.

A young British Asian, Mo is a fast-rising police officer who goes under cover infiltrating Shadwell's resurgent hooligan element, who are fired up by Shadwells's takeover by a Russian oligarch and their unlikely adventure into European competition. Mo quickly becomes embroiled in the local schism between the BNP and EDL and plans to build a new mosque in the shadow of the Shadwell ground creates an explosive environment in which football and political violence form a perfect storm of social unrest. In the midst of this, Mo is faced with the essential existential question of of who he really is and where he really belongs. It's 20 years on and clever Trevor is now chief super, but what happens to the rest of the gang?

When a magical anime transforms two Japan-obsessed teenage friends and a shy foreign exchange student into its superpowered characters, the three underdogs must discover their inner heroes in time to save the world.

Ima tells the story of a famous musician (Dadju) who falls in love with a captivating woman named Ima (Karidja Touré). Set against a backdrop of music and emotion, the film explores the tension between fame, sincerity, and identity.

Ela is a rebellious artist struggling with the deep gray everyday life of Poland in the 1980's, including family problems and personal demons originating in bipolar disorder.

After a couple’s baby boy is taken, the desperate mother learns of a way to bring him back. However, her husband begins to suspect that what she returned with isn't their son

After her uncle dies, Lilia goes back to Tunisia, facing family who don't know her Paris life or relationships. She investigates his mysterious death while confronting family secrets.

Theo was born an unwanted child. The social services set out to find the perfect home for his adoption.

A handwritten manuscript of Dante Alighieri's poem The Divine Comedy makes its way from a priest to a mob boss in New York City, where it is taken by Nick Tosches after he's asked to verify its authenticity.

A man who testified against his brother returns to his rural Kentucky hometown twenty years later to face his fractured family.

In Los Angeles, AJ, a shy teenager, meets Kristen. She lives for surfing; he loves skateboarding and drawing. They fall madly in love, and a happy future seems within reach. But everything changes when Kristen faces a sudden illness. Together, they face adversity, driven by the strength of their love, their friends, and their newly shared passion for surfing and the ocean.

In Buenos Aires, a wannabe actor and Serge Gainsbourg lookalike struggles to deal with a career he can't seem to get on track, an affair he doesn't want, and a crime he didn't mean to commit.