Mâine mă duc - Tomorrow I leave - Maria, 40, is a 24/7 home caregiver. Every four weeks, Maria leaves her Romanian village and embarks on a journey of over 1000 kilometers to care for an elderly person in Austria. With empathetic objectivity, Maria Lisa Pichler and Lukas Schöffel portray this woman in a state of permanent conflict: that between the desire to provide for her family and the sacrifice she must make to practice this profession....See more details

This category delves into the personal, emotional, and often complex aspects of care within families and intimate relationships. It explores the joys, burdens, challenges, and resilience found in the bonds between parents and children, siblings, and partners, as well as the internal journey of self-care and healing....See more details

Ms President - "Ms. President" offers an intimate look at Zuzana Čaputová's challenging five-year term as Slovakia's first female president, capturing her navigation of political crises, global dilemmas, and personal struggles – including gender-based attacks and death threats – while balancing public service and motherhood.

The CARE & CONTROL short film category explores how women's capacity to give and receive care is shaped, and quite often restricted, by societal, legal, and economic systems. These films highlight the difficulties encountered when navigating oppressive structures, asserting rights, and seeking autonomy within these constraints....See more details

Queen Mom - A humorous and colorful portrait of Amel, a Tunisian immigrant in France, who, facing eviction, strives to secure the best for her family. With an unexpected imaginary friend, the film explores her family's desire for integration without losing their identity, amidst themes of exile.

For the past decade, Preoccupations have crafted a distinct post-punk sound, where brittle, stabbing guitars clash with cavernous drums and sinuous basslines, creating a tense yet immersive sonic landscape. Their music is both formidable and familiar, evolving from interesting rhythms and aggressive sounds, to more 80s synth pop inspired ones....See more details

On Thursday, October 16, Tuareg folk hero and guitar luminary Bombino returns - Niger’s first-ever GRAMMY-nominated artist is set to enchant our room once again. He’s sharing with us Sahel, his most personal and politically-charged album yet - named after the vast, culturally rich African region that shaped him....See more details

Alternative Culture proudly present: Drew McDowall (USA) – Live AV Performance. Guest Pedro Maia (PT) / October 19, 9 PM — Closing Night / Bucharest Photofest, 10th Edition A legendary figure in experimental and industrial music, Drew McDowall (ex-Coil) takes the stage with a rare and immersive live performance — a sonic ritual rooted in decades of avant-garde exploration....See more details