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A boy nicknamed Courgette is helped by Raymond when his mother disappears. Raymond places Courgette in a foster home with other children of similar ages, where Courgette learns to trust and find friendship. A moving, engrossing look at a troubled childhood, handled with sensitivity and humour.

When the mother of estranged brothers Turlough and Lorcan unexpectedly dies, the pair must decide who will look after Lorcan. However, when Father O’Shea brings them their mother’s unfulfilled bucket list, the pair embark on giving her ashes everything she wanted.

When Adam’s partner Will buys him online Spanish lessons with Cariño, Adam and Cariño develop an unexpectedly deep friendship via the unlikely medium of video calls. A miniature masterpiece on humanism.

Master tailor Leonard runs a shop in Chicago making clothes for the local family of gangsters. When two killers demand help, deception and murder unfold over one night, with Leonard playing a deadly game. An engrossing psychological thriller.

Young teacher Ugyen is dreaming of life abroad when he is sent to the most remote school in Bhutan. Welcomed by the village but missing westernised comforts, Ugyen starts to see the beauty around him. Utterly delightful coming of age tale with stunning scenery and a yak.

Following the success of their caftan store in Morocco, Halim and Mina decide to hire an apprentice, Youssef. Slowly Mina discovers how close Halim and Youssef have grown together. A lyrical reflection on love, sacrifice and devotion.

Pádraic and Colm have been lifelong friends when Colm decides unexpectedly to put an end to their friendship. As Pádraic struggles to come to terms with this, what follows is a series of ever more bizarre consequences. A dark and humorous fable with very Irish characters and a donkey.

Pietro and Bruno have been friends since childhood. After time apart, they rediscover the love of the mountains and decide to build a house for Bruno’s father on the mountain where they first became friends. A poignant tale of friendship with the majestic backdrop of the Dolomites.

When the Grand Imam dies, his replacement is seemingly chosen through a corrupt election. Adam is recruited to help expose the heart of the conspiracy by attending the university at the centre of the affair. An intense journey that leads to loss of innocence.

Sandra is struggling with a father needing care because of his neurodegenerative illness, while alone she looks after her 8-year-old daughter. Will she find happiness when unexpected love comes her way through a married friend? A heartfelt look at loss and rebirth.

Alma agrees to an experiment where she must live with a humanoid robot, created as her perfect partner. Will her scepticism be overcome and will the robot Tom make her happy? An AI rom-com whose intelligence is anything but artificial.

Widowed cleaner Mrs. Harris falls in love with the idea of owning a Dior dress. Determined to own one, she saves hard until she has enough to travel to Paris to buy her dream, overcoming resistance at the House of Dior and making new friends. Glorious dresses and total escapism.

At a school for troubled orphans of World War II, unruly behaviour is met with harsh discipline. When failed musician Clément arrives to teach, he tries to find a new way to reach the boys, so starts a choir with surprising results. A touching story with a beautiful soundtrack.

When his beloved 2000 year old olive tree is removed by his son, Ramón stops talking. 12 years later, as her grandfather’s loss for the tree grows worse, Alma sets out on a journey to recover the tree. A heart-warming environmental fable.

Documentary revealing how a box of negatives bought at auction led to the discovery of the prolific photographer Vivian Maier, who depicted street-life in America, and who is now recognised as one of the foremost female artists of her time. A "Who done it " of the photography art world.

Chinese American Billi returns to China when she learns that her grandmother has terminal cancer. Billi struggles with the decision by the family not to tell her grandmother that she is dying, contrasting eastern and western values. Uplifting, heart-breaking and comical in equal measures.

An Egyptian ceremonial police band are invited to play at the opening of an Arab arts’ centre in Israel. After catching the wrong bus, they spend the night in an unremarkable town where they learn about themselves and their hosts. A subtle study of human behaviour.

Journalist Marianne goes undercover to research a book investigating the treatment of cleaners in northern France. Hoping to uncover the exploitation of those on the margins of life, she worries that she is herself exploiting them for her book. An eye opener into ferry working conditions.

Sent away from her family for the summer to live with foster parents, Cáit learns what good family life could be like. However, even here she discovers there are secrets as she grows to love her new temporary life. Impossibly small and emotionally immense.

Maurice Flitcroft was notoriously the “world’s worse golfer” after he decided to enter the 1976 Open Championship by pretending to be a professional. Undeterred after being thrown out, he resorted to disguises to continue his dream. The extraordinary story of an ordinary man.

Lone yachtswoman Rike is thrown from her contented life of sailing when she stumbles across a sinking refugee boat. When the coast guard refuses to help despite her pleas, she is forced to face her own impotence and the cruelties of life. Breathless, unsentimental, and told with the intensity of a ticking clock.

Blanco’s factory is selected for a prestigious award, subject to a successful inspection by a group of local business leaders. Can the seemingly benevolent Blanco bring balance to his workforce and prevent a disgruntled former employee from ruining his plans?

Left by her husband for long periods, Molly raises her children in a remote mountain hut. When fugitive Yadaka arrives, she starts to learn the truth about her lineage. Depicting harsh realities of indigenous people in Australia, this is a powerhouse performance from Leah Purcell.