Past Future Continuous
Iran, Norge, Italia / 2025 / 76 min
Director: Morteza Ahmadvand, Firouzeh Khosrovani
In an apartment in Tehran, surveillance cameras are installed in every room. Through their images, Maryam can follow the daily lives of her aging parents. In an intimate voice, Maryam reflects on the consequences of the fateful flight from Iran she had to make several decades ago, while her parents stayed behind.
Past Future Continuous is a quiet and beautiful film. The surveillance footage is interrupted by fleeting memories from the family’s video archive, and foreshadows an empty and gloomy future. It creates a poetic story about the wars of the past and the present pain of the family’s separation—a story it’s difficult not to be touched by.
The documentary won an award at IDFA, and comes from directors Morteza Ahmadvand and Firouzeh Khosrovani. The film is a co-production with the production company Norwegian Antipode, which also co-produced Academy Award winner No Other Land.
Endless Cookie
Canada / 2025 / 98 min
Directors: Seth Scriver, Peter Scriver
In this eccentric animated universe, we meet two half-brothers, Seth and Peter, who’ve set out to make a film. We find ourselves on the Shamattawa Reservation in Canada, where the country’s largest First Nation communities, the Cree — to which Peter belongs — has a strong presence. Real audio recordings between the brothers take us from one absurd story to the next.
If you think you now understand what kind of film this is, think again. This is a world of digressions, where the conversation is constantly interrupted by family members around them; children, relatives and their countless dogs often appear out of the blue. It makes for a fun and surprising film narrative.
In addition to scoring high on entertainment and humor, the film also addresses important themes such as racism, colonialism and the justice system. Endless Cookie has been a favorite at several major festivals abroad, including IDFA, Sundance and Annecy, where it won the main award. This animated documentary is truly something special.
Steal This Story, Please!
USA / 2025 / 101 min
Regissør: Carl Deal, Tia Lessin
“In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act,” is written on the back of Amy Goodman’s laptop. She has made a name for herself as one of the most relentless journalists of our time. This documentary portrays the woman behind the independent news outlet Democracy Now! — and the stories she has brought to light.
The portrait shows a persistent journalist who is willing to seek out powerful leaders and dangerous war zones in the fight for truth. We see her in the field reporting from global conflicts, climate summits, and protests around the world. Equipped with critical questions, she is present to uncover serious crimes and give voice to the people who are victims of injustice.
The documentary depicts Goodman’s personal journey into journalism, and some of the biggest stories she has covered in her career spanning three decades. This is a highly relevant documentary in a time when press freedom is under severe pressure.
