Special Screenings
The following films were given a special screening:
| English title | Original title | Director(s) | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashes and Blood | Cendres et sang | Fanny Ardant | France |
| Jaffa | Keren Yedaya | Israel | |
| The Thorn in the Heart | L'épine dans le coeur | Michel Gondry | France |
| Manila | Adolfo Alix, Jr., Raya Martin | Philippines | |
| Tell Me Who You Are | Min Ye | Souleymane Cissé | Mali |
| My Neighbor, My Killer | Mon voisin, mon tueur | Anne Aghion | France |
| The Eye of the Storm | No Meu Lugar | Eduardo Valente | Brazil |
| Petition | Zhao Liang | People's Republic of China | |
| Group Portrait With Kids and Motorcycles | Portrait de Groupe Avec Enfants et Motocyclettes | Pierre-William Glenn | France |
| A Brand New Life | 여행자 (Yeo-haeng-ja), Une vie toute neuve |
Ounie Lecomte | South Korea |
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