Director: Ανδρέας Χάρτμαν, Αράτα Μόρι Every year, thousands of people vanish without a trace in Japan. Known as the Johatsu, or “the evaporated,” they abandon their lives for various reasons, a troublesome relationship, mounting debts or threats from the mafia. Some get support from so-called “night moving” companies, which help people to disappear and start a new life […]

Director: Αλέξις Φράνκο Country: Argentina Where the trees bear meat It is a raw and evocative film set in the heart of Argentina, where a hardworking cattle rancher, Omar, finds himself immersed in a relentless struggle against the ruthless forces of nature. A prolonged drought—worsened by the growing effects of climate change—threatens to extinguish the gaucho way of […]

Director: Μορίς Κονσταντίν Ντίτσικερ Country: Switzerland An architect breathes new life into a forgotten railway station in the Peloponnese, vowing to bring trains back to Leontari — and with them, the promise of a new beginning. Duration: 14 minutes Full programme

Director: Μαρούσια Περιζόνιους, Άλις Μακσέιν Country: COM_DOCUMENTARIES_TITLE_United Kingdom Children of the Cult is an international investigation into the Rajneesh movement. One of the world’s biggest and most successful cults, it had communes in more than 50 countries in the 70s and 80s and was immortalised in the Netflix series ‘Wild Wild Country’. But until now, a central truth about […]

Director: Ίρις Χάρμα Country: Finland Over 90 years old, Ellen Vuosalo has lived many lives. First as a Finnish immigrant in Canada, then as an American citizen and student of zoology at UCLA and finally as a Mother of Cranes in Iran.. Duration: 78 minutes Full programme

Director: Νόρα Νιβεντίτα Τβεντ Country: Norway The loyal, talking dog, Salto helps Tuni (12) cope with challenges and tough times. With her bucket list as a guide, she finds moments of joy and adventure despite sorrow, proving that even in the&nbs... Duration: 70 mintes Full programme

Director: Κόνι Φιλντ Amidst the brazen rise of 21st century authoritarianism, few politicians have proven as corrupt and adept at undermining democracy as Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. A hero to his country’s Christian conservative population and a&nb.. Duration: 90 minutes Full programme

Director: Ντέχιον Κιμ In the spring of 1987, a 14 year old runaway boy ended up in Korea University and made its campus his home. He grew up on campus under the care of the student activists. They called him, ‘Poliboy,’ Duration: 92 Minutes Full programme

Director: Μάουρο Μπούτσι Country: Italy Former UN soldier Essa has fled the Gambia for Finland, where he has successfully set up a business that provides for his family. Back in his hometown Bureng, he is celebrated as a hero. During a visit home, world events catch up with him: The coronavirus outbreak jeopardises Essa’s return to Europe and […]