All around us are things that elicit disbelief, disillusionment and awe; the reality we're living in IS absurd; these films poke at the odd-shaped corners of our reality and in doing so, make catharsis possible

In a near-future Mumbai, mothers stop lactating, and the state forbids feeding others’ children. Urvashi, a widowed fisherwoman with an infant, survives as a milk donor. As economic collapse leaves only the wealthy able to buy milk, her fate changes when she finds an abandoned baby.

After beach goes missing, a fisherman drags his boat into the city, leaving his estranged daughter to face the consequences of his actions.

A rural community wakes up to a crime scene in the middle of the forest. Little by little, a series of previous situations show us the conflicts that happened in the same place.

Outgrow the System, directed by Cecilia Paulsson and Anders Nilsson, explores innovative economic ideas replacing today’s resource-draining model. Amid humanity’s crisis, these pioneers present new perspectives with the potential to transform the world, offering solutions for sustainability, justice, and a resilient future.

In a dystopian world, the Girl breaks her ceramic pot, which holds a secret within. The breaking of the pot opens portals to a parallel universe and the girl enters a time of transformation in which the creation of a new world is finally possible.

Kawauso tells the story of a girl who encounters a Japanese river otter. They attempt to communicate, but the otter is already extinct. Through this poignant meeting, the film reflects on modern society’s losses and invites viewers to consider the sacrifices behind them.

In this fictional satire, an aging activist wages a solitary struggle against the expansion of an oil refinery in his tiny fishing village. All the while the other villagers are infectiously united in their indecisiveness between sustainable change and short-term social security.

Over 15 years, Chasing Time follows James Balog’s Extreme Ice Survey, capturing glaciers vanishing and providing visual evidence of climate change. Reuniting with the Emmy-winning Chasing Ice team, it concludes their epic work, reflecting on time, mortality, and intergenerational hope.