DIRECTOR SPOTLIGHT LIA BELTRAMI & ALI AKSU GREEN LAVA A Life That Refuses to Petrify There are films that tell us about a condition, and there are films that ask us to look beyond the condition and see the human being. GREEN LAVA, directed by Lia Beltrami and Ali Aksu, belongs to the latter. Set against the extraordinary landscape of the Dolomites, the documentary follows Giacomo Mattivi, a young man living with Duchenne muscular dystrophy who refuses to allow illness to beco

A Global Showcase of Independent Filmmakers Developing Their Next Major Projects Independent cinema has always thrived on voices that challenge conventions, cross borders, and redefine the emotional and visual boundaries of storytelling. Today, we highlight a new generation of filmmakers from across the globe—artists who are shaping ambitious projects that demonstrate the depth, diversity, and transformative power of independent filmmaking worldwide. In this comprehensive glo