Letters from the Silenced Country
Andrei Kutsila’s haunting doc weaves testimony, video footage and animation into an unflinching, politically urgent portrait of life for Belarusian activists hunted by the regime.
Leipzig 2026
Blossoming
Kamila Serwicka’s subtle, evocative and courageously revealing debut doc portrait of her family as it regroups after the devastation of alcoholism signals a strong new talent.
Sumo: Spirit Weighs Nothing
Emotional vulnerability is granted as much space as reverence in ‘Sumo: Spirit Weighs Nothing’, Erik Shirai’s absorbing, handsomely packaged doc window onto a declining Japanese tradition.
