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JFF: 40 Years, 40 Films, 2014-2022

Black Coal, Thin Ice

Dir.: Diao Yinan
| 105 minutes

Five years after being suspended from his position, a police officer sets out to track down the killer who disturbed the peace of a small town in northern China at the time and is back in action. This contemporary film noir is an impressively stylized work that has been lauded by the critics. 

Court

Dit.: Chaitanya Tamhane
| 116 minutes

An aging singer is accused of inciting a sewage worker to commit suicide. This false allegation unfolds in the courtroom. Chaitanya Tamhane's brilliant feature debut provides a complete cinematic experience: sensuous, mental and especially emotional. Unmissable.

The Red Turtle

Dir.: Michael Dudok de Wit
| 80 minutes

This dialogue-free animated film depicts a man stranded on a desert island inhabited by turtles, scorpions and birds. The Red Turtle offers viewers of all ages an uplifting and thought-provoking aesthetic experience.

Lady Macbeth

Dir.: William Oldroyd
| 89 minutes

In England of 1865, a romance between a young woman sold into marriage and an estate worker leads the heroine down a dark path. Screenwriter Alice Birch transports Nicholai Lascov’s renowned novella to the English countryside, while director William Oldroyd accentuates its Hitchcockian atmosphere.

Atlantis

Dir.: Valentyn Vasyanovych
| 106 minutes

An award-winning film that takes place in 2025 in the post-apocalyptic regions of eastern Ukraine. Sergei embarks on a special mission and meets Katya. Together, they attempt to create a hint of normalcy in an insane reality and might even allow themselves to fall in love.

Border

Dir.: Ali Abbassi
| 101 minutes

Tina is a customs officer with a unique sense of smell. When she encounters a mysterious man who resembles her, her special skills are compromised, and she develops a strange obsession towards him. Ali Abbassi weaves folklore, tragic romance, and existential questions into a highly affective cinematic tale.

Pacifiction

Dir.: Albert Serra
| 162 minutes

De Roller, Tahiti’s High Commissioner of the Republic and French government official, is a calculating man with flawless manners. His somewhat broad perception of his role leads him to navigate the high-end establishment as well as shady venues where he mingles with the locals. 

Queen of Hearts

Dir.: May El-Toukhy
| 127 minutes

Anne is a successful lawyer with a charming husband and twin girls. When Gustav, her husband’s teenaged son from a previous relationship moves in, Anne’s perfect family life takes a surprising turn. A beautiful and intriguing drama, intelligently directed by May El-Toukhy.