Kazan's personal but epic paean to the thousands of Old World immigrants who dreamed of passage to their promised land, America.

Eccentric pastel bright comedy about middle age, OCD and... the sport of curling!

A sweeping historical drama set in the aftermath of the Spanish Civil War from acclaimed director Benito Zambrano.

Lonely girl Cathy comes to terms with her parents lack of attention in this child's eye view.

Three friends discover surfing as an escape from the violence of late-apartheid South Africa.

Alexander Payne's first feature since Sideways stars George Clooney as a father forced to re-examine his past and embrace his future.

Based on a true-life story, Jack Black stars in Richard Linklater's playful treatment of the strange story of a Texan funeral director.

Winner of the Queer Palm at Cannes 2011, a disturbing and provocative examination of one man's damaging self-hatred.

A striking example of British independent filmmaking; a sophisticated social drama that carries real weight and purpose.

A celebratory documentary about Harry Belafonte, focusing on his lifelong political activism and human rights work.

A disturbing film showing the last few months of the involuntary life together of a 35-year-old man and a ten-year-old boy.

Ben's magical act is brought under question when his vanishing act results in the disappearance of his friend, Sylvie.

Vincent Cassel gets back to the roots of Gothic, in Dominik Moll's suitably torrid adaptation of the legendary novel about good, evil and dark desire.

A Tagorean tale of love lost and mistaken identities in upper class, early 20th Century Kolkata.

Werner Herzog's powerful exploration of violence and its consequences, told through Death Row inmates and others close to their crimes.

A young Ann-Margret bursts on to the screen in this beautifully restored musical satire on 50s rock 'n' roll and Elvis-worship.

A young boy searches for his father and his bike in another excellent feature from the Dardennes.

A collection of animated shorts from around the world. Jayne Pilling

The offbeat and funny story of a couple whose modern romance starts to change as they wonder about their future.

Madonna directs this rich, elegantly structured story of two women, decades apart, confronting the consequences of desire.

The hottest ticket of the festival, kept under wraps until the very last moment!

The hottest ticket of the festival, kept under wraps until the very last moment!

Eran Kolirin's follow up to The Band's Visit is a curious vision full of wit and invention.

Fenz's beautifully photographed, lyric films are structured improvisations which draw on images he has collected around the world.

A bold and visceral urban drama that doesn't pull its punches.

An atmospheric, brooding rural drama reminiscent of early Terrence Malick.