The films in the international competition look at social issues, adolescence, finding one’s place in the world, coming to terms with death and struggling with one’s own identity. The Netherlands has a strong presence, with three films in the competition section, and Northern Europe is especially well-represented overall, with more than half of the competition titles. 

International Competition:

A Year of Hope (Denmark, Netherlands, Philippines)
Directed by Mikala Krogh

Alicia (Netherlands)
Directed by Maasja Ooms

Destierros (Canada)
Directed by Hubert Caron-Guay

I Know You Are There (Belgium, Netherlands)
Directed by Thom Vander Beken

Lady of the Harbour (Netherlands, China)
Directed by Sean Wang

Of Fathers and Sons (Germany, Lebanon, Qatar, Syria)
Directed by Talal Derki

Over the Limit (Finland, Germany, Poland)
Directed by Marta Prus
Coproduced by Chimney Poland and TVP
Supported by the Polish Film Institute

Primas (Canada, Argentina)
Directed by Laura Bari

The Deminer (Sweden)
Directed by Hogir Hirori, Shinwar Kamal

The Departure (USA)
Directed by Lana Wilson

The Distant Barking of Dogs (Denmark, Finland, Sweden)
Directed by Simon Lereng Wilmont

The Lonely Battle of Thomas Reid (Ireland)
Directed by Feargal Ward