Bright Future Main Programme
Overview of films
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Jacqueline (Argentine)
Bernardo Britto | 87' | USA | International premiere
Jacqueline wants to divulge a major government conspiracy, but the media won’t take the bait. Paranoia and boredom alternate while she waits for the m -
Kaili Blues
Bi Gan | 110' | China | None
One of the past year’s most striking, dreamy and poetic debuts is difficult to describe in retrospect. Situated in the subtropical south-west of China -
Last Man in Dhaka Central
Naeem Mohaiemen | 82' | Bangladesh | None
Third part of the series The Young Man Was relates the struggle of Dutch journalist and Peter Custers, who was imprisoned in Dhaka in 1975.… -
Last Night I Saw You Smiling
Kavich Neang | 75' | Cambodia | World premiere
Kavich Neang documents the final days of the White Building in Phnom Penh, an architectural landmark he had lived in since birth. -
The Load
Ognjen Glavonić | 98' | Croatia | None
During the NATO bombardments of 1999, a truck driver has to take a mysterious load to Belgrade. Subtle narrative bursting with menace. -
Long Day’s Journey Into Night
Bi Gan | 140' | China | None
Past and present intertwine in this visually stunning, partially 3D second film by Chinese talent Bi Gan. -
Longa noite
Eloy Enciso | 90' | Spain | None
Reflective drama about civilian memories of the Spanish Civil War. How did that war, and the Franco dictatorship, shape their lives? -
Lost Holiday
Michael Kerry Matthews, Thomas Matthews | 75' | USA | International premiere
In this road movie Margaret Rockland prefers drink, drugs and an absurd kidnapping to Christmas depression. -
A Love Unknown
John Clang | 82' | Singapore | World premiere
In two different metropolises, an estranged mother and her adult daughter struggle with depression and a complex past. -
Lowlife Love
Uchida Eiji | 110' | Japan | International premiere
In this black comedy, Eiji Uchida (Greatful Dead) points his camera at the nether regions of the film industry: the motley collection of no-budget fil -
Lusala
Mugambi Nthiga | 61' | Germany | International premiere
A young man leaves his wealthy adoptive home in Nairobi but demons from his past block his transition to adulthood. -
Maggie
Yi Okseop | 88' | South Korea | International premiere
A mysterious X-ray of a couple making love leads to an enervating, alienating search for trust and truth.