Bright Future Main Programme
Overview of films
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The Magic Mountain
Eitan Efrat, Daniel Mann | 68' | Belgium | World premiere
A geological exploration intertwined with the history of our relation to the Earth’s subsoil: the underground worlds of quarries, tunnels and caves. -
Make Up
Claire Oakley | 86' | United Kingdom | International premiere
Psychological thriller set in a deserted caravan park where 19-year-old Ruth struggles with her feelings for her boyfriend and a young woman. -
The Man Who Surprised Everyone
Natasha Merkulova, Aleksey Chupov | 105' | Estonia | None
A terminally ill forest ranger wants to live his final months as a woman. In a remote Siberian community he pays dearly. -
Manta Ray
Phuttiphong Aroonpheng | 110' | China | None
In mysterious coastal woodlands where the souls of deceased refugees wander like will-o’-the-wisps, a Thai fisherman cares for a wounded man. -
Mens
Isabelle Prim | 97' | France | World premiere
Among his deceased grandmother’s possessions, Jean finds a report on an almost forgotten murder from 1895. -
Merry Christmas, Yiwu
Mladen Kovačević | 94' | Belgium | World premiere
Portrait of a surreal society in Yiwu, China where almost exclusively Christmas decorations are manufactured year round. -
Le miracle du Saint Inconnu
Alaa Eddine Aljem | 100' | France | None
Crime comedy about a thief with a remarkable problem: a busy shrine was built on top of his loot. -
La miséricorde de la jungle
Joel Karekezi | 91' | Belgium | None
During a very dangerous journey through the Congolese jungle, two lost and traumatised soldiers strike up a friendship. -
Montanha
João Salaviza | 91' | France | None
In serene chiaroscuro Montanha records the obstinate grief of a 14-year old. David tries to hide from the approaching disaster that is the death of… -
Mother
Vlado Skafar | 90' | Italy | World premiere
A Slovenian mother takes her addicted and self-destructive daughter with her to a remote Italian village. Isolation as attempted salvation. Inspired b -
Le Moulin
Huang Ya-li | 162' | Taiwan | None
Poetry, literature, painting and old film clips converge in this lyrical, unusually designed film essay about Le Moulin, the Taiwanese poets’ collecti -
My Morning Laughter
Marko Djordjevic | 94' | Serbia | International premiere
Tied to his mother’s apron strings and never had a girlfriend. It’s high time 28-year-old Dejan stood on his own two feet.