Paul Rudd leads the Ghostbusters comeback
The new film arrives as a big weekend release, aligning with the 40th anniversary of the original Ghostbusters. Directed by Gil Kenan and featuring Paul Rudd alongside Carrie Coon, Finn Wolfhard and Mckenna Grace, the story returns to the iconic New York firehouse that started the legend.
In Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, the Spengler family teams up with some original ghost hunters to confront a menacing ancient spirit named Garraka, whose power could freeze the planet. This chapter expands the franchise while honoring the roots that fans remember from years past. Credit: Festival Program, 2025.
The man who saved almost 700 children from the Holocaust
Anthony Hopkins and Helena Bonham Carter star in Winton’s Children, a film based on the true story of British stockbroker Nicholas Winton who organized safe passage for hundreds of children to escape the Nazis, aided by his mother, on the eve of World War II. The project brings to light a long-hidden act of courage that reshaped many lives. Credit: Festival Program, 2025.
British director James Hawes guides the narration that remained largely unknown until a BBC program brought Winton into the public eye in 1988. The film recounts a quiet heroism that resonates across generations. Credit: Festival Program, 2025.
Leo Harlem and El Langui in a multicultural comedy
Toni’s Life centers on Toni, a craggy, single man who unexpectedly becomes guardian to his sister’s five children after a sudden tragedy. The kids come from varied cultural backgrounds, setting the stage for a cross-cultural comedy about family and belonging. On the road with Lolo, Toni faces the everyday challenges of parenting while navigating different customs and expectations. The film, directed by Joaquín Mazón, invites audiences to rethink what makes a truly found family. Credit: Festival Program, 2025.
‘The Successor’, Xavier Legrand’s everyday horror
In The Successor, a newly appointed artistic director of a renowned Paris fashion house returns home to Montreal for a funeral and uncovers a troubling secret. The drama, which competed in the San Sebastián Festival, blends intimate family tension with sharper social observation, offering a stark look at power, memory, and secrecy. Credit: Festival Program, 2025.
‘Abbess’, a powerful woman in the 9th century
Catalan director Antonio Chavarrias brings to life a historic figure whose influence and leadership are often overlooked. Abbess tells the true story of Emma, a 17-year-old High Priestess charged with repopulating and Christianizing borderlands under fire from opposing forces. The film reimagines a pivotal moment in religious and regional history with a modern cinematic sensibility. Credit: Festival Program, 2025.
‘Club Zero’ starring Mia Wasikowska on eating disorders
Austrian director Jessica Hausner uses the subject of eating disorders to probe ambition, conformity, and the pressures of elite education. Club Zero follows Ms. Novak, a teacher who joins a school team to promote conscious eating among students, only to see the plan spiral into something much more dangerous. With Mia Wasikowska and Sidse Babett Knudsen in key roles, the film examines how radical ideas can collide with reality. Credit: Festival Program, 2025.
Set against a seaside backdrop, the narrative questions what a modern family looks like when ideology and personal life collide, revealing the fragility beneath a polished veneer. Credit: Festival Program, 2025.
‘Luca’ is the opposite of the cinema experience
Originally released on Disney+ in the summer of 2021, Luca now makes its first big-screen appearance in select markets. Set in a sunny Italian Riviera town, Luca follows sea monsters Luca and Alberto as summer adventures unfold and they learn that people sometimes fear what they do not understand. The film challenges preconceived notions of monsters with warmth and humor. Credit: Festival Program, 2025.
‘Restoration’, David M. Mateo’s debut feature
David M. Mateo debuts as writer-director with an independent thriller that dives into the intricacies of memory. Marcia, a young English woman living in Madrid, awakens to the unsettling sense that her husband has vanished and begins a quest to uncover the truth. The film builds tension through a tightly wound plot and sharp character work. Credit: Festival Program, 2025.
Galicia’s wild horse Rapa faces danger
Documentary filmmaker Alejandro Enríquez explores the deep-rooted tradition of Rapa das Bestas, a practice in Galicia where the manes of wild horses are captured. The film highlights the looming threat of extinction for this iconic mountain breed and the cultural significance of preserving such heritage. Credit: Festival Program, 2025.
Immersion in Basque cinema made by women
Bertha Gaztelumendi and Rosa Zufía present Arnasa Betean, a documentary journey through Basque cinema led by women from yesterday to today. The film profiles filmmakers such as María Elorza, Maider Oleaga, Arantxa Echevarria, Lara Izagirre, Alauda Ruiz de Azúa, Leire Apellaniz and Helena Taberna, celebrating a vibrant, evolving craft. Credit: Festival Program, 2025.
Mariano Llinás’ experimental cinema Clorindo testa
Mariano Llinás, renowned for La flor, presents Clorindo Testa, a hybrid of fiction and documentary that follows an archival-like investigation around a named character. The film charts a journey to unexpected places through the lens of a remarkable architect and friend, mixing memory, invention and observation. Credit: Festival Program, 2025.
‘The Untouchables from Carles Cases’
Viewers are invited into the creative and musical world around Catalan pianist and composer Carles Cases, with involvement from Lluís Llach, Antoni Verdaguer, Gonzalo Suárez and Jaime Chávarri. The production promises a rich blend of sound, image and cultural history. Credit: Festival Program, 2025.