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Studio Spotlight

A showcase of high-profile studio films, this spotlight features well-produced narratives with broad appeal. Films like Seed of the Sacred Fig, which premiered at Cannes, offer captivating, thought-provoking stories, while Superboys of Megaloan delivers a more adventurous cinematic experience. These films highlight the expertise of established studios in creating compelling, diverse narratives that captivate audiences across genres.

Studio Spotlight

A Real Pain

Film A Real Pain Directed by Jesse Eisenberg Mismatched cousins David and Benji reunite for a tour through Poland to honor their beloved grandmother and confront…
Studio Spotlight

Better Man

Film Better Man Directed by Michael Gracey Follow Robbie Williams' journey from childhood to being the youngest member of chart-topping boyband Take That.
Oscar® Submissions, Studio Spotlight

I’m Still Here

Film I’m Still Here Directed by Walter Salles In 1970s Rio de Janeiro, Rubens Paiva was taken by soldiers and never found again.
Studio Spotlight

Memoir of a Snail

Film Memoir of a Snail Directed by Adam Elliot Life can only be understood backwards, but we have to live it forwards.
Studio Spotlight

Nickel Boys (SLIFF Saturday Centrepiece Film)

Film Nickel Boys (SLIFF Saturday Centrepiece Film) Directed by RaMell Ross Chronicles the powerful friendship between two young Black teenagers navigating the harrowing trials of reform school together in...
Studio Spotlight, Women in Film Spotlight

Nightbitch

Film Nightbitch Directed by Marielle Heller Unleash the beast.
Studio Spotlight

On Becoming a Guinea Fowl

Film On Becoming a Guinea Fowl Directed by Rungano Nyoni On an empty road in the middle of the night, Shula stumbles across the body of her uncle....
Studio Spotlight

September 5 – (SLIFF Saturday Centrepiece Film)

Film September 5 – (SLIFF Saturday Centrepiece Film) Directed by Tim Fehlbaum During the 1972 Munich Olympics, an American sports broadcasting crew finds itself thrust into covering the hostage crisis...
Studio Spotlight

Superboys of Malegaon

Film Superboys of Malegaon Directed by Reema Kagti There are no rules in filmmaking.
Studio Spotlight

The Brutalist (35mm)

Film The Brutalist (35mm) Directed by Brady Corbet Escaping post-war Europe, visionary architect László Toth arrives in America to rebuild his life, his work, and his...
Studio Spotlight, Women in Film Spotlight

The Fire Inside

Film The Fire Inside Directed by Rachel Morrison To change everything, she gave everything.
Studio Spotlight

The Room Next Door

Film The Room Next Door Directed by Pedro Almodóvar Ingrid and Martha were close friends in their youth, when they worked together at the same magazine. Ingrid...
Oscar® Submissions, Studio Spotlight

The Seed of the Sacred Fig

Film The Seed of the Sacred Fig Directed by Mohammad Rasoulof An investigating judge in the Revolutionary Court in Tehran grapples with mistrust and paranoia as nationwide political protests...
Studio Spotlight

Unstoppable

Film Unstoppable Directed by William Goldenberg Despite being born without a right leg, Anthony Robles overcomes major obstacles both at home and on the...