In the heart of a botanical garden in a medieval university town in Germany stands a majestic ginkgo tree. Throughout a century of change, this silent witness has observed the quiet rhythms of transformation across three human lives.

2020: a neuroscientist from Hong Kong explores the mind of babies and begins an unexpected, mind-altering experiment with the ancient tree.

1972: a young student is profoundly changed by the simple act of observing and connecting with a geranium.

1908: through the lens of photography, the university’s first female student discovers sacred patterns of the universe hidden within the humblest of plants.

A triumph! A spectacle! A fuzzy wuzzy cuddle puddle! The world's #1 cat-themed movie is back this August-fur a limited time only in cinemas! CatVideoFest is a joyous cinema experience for all ages featuring the latest and best cat videos from around the world. It’s also the feel-good event of the year, as a percentage of every ticket sold supports animal rescue organisations. People love cat videos, and they love coming together. CatVideoFest is committed to bringing feline happiness to the big screen, while giving back to the community of people working to help cats in need

A nun’s suspicion of foul play in her community sparks a crisis of faith in this transcendent debut from Filipino-Australian James J. Robinson.

Sister Yolanda (Ruby Ruiz) leads a peaceful, pious life in a mountainous convent in northern Luzon. Lending her services to the local hospital, she acts as a spiritual balm to the sick and dying. Reading a young man his last rites following a tragic construction accident, she begins to suspect foul play. Uncovering a trail of corruption that implicates both the community’s wealthy elite as well as her treasured Church, Sister Yolanda is left in a challenging moral quandary, calling her to act.

The always-terrific Grégory Gadebois re-teams with writer/director Éric Besnard (Delicious) for a poignant new adaptation of Victor Hugo’s masterpiece Les Misérables, charting the origin story of Jean Valjean, the beloved tale’s iconic protagonist.

1815. Provence, France. In the peaceful village of Digne, there’s a rumour that a dangerous man has entered the area. The hulking Jean (Gadebois) has just been released from prison after nineteen years of hard labour. Issued with identification that forever sees him branded a criminal and ostracised, Jean is not surprised to be repeatedly turned away as he seeks refuge for the night. Desperate, he unknowingly knocks at the door of the house of Monseigneur Bienvenu (Bernard Campan), who lives simply with his sister (Isabelle Carré) and a lone servant (Alexandra Lamy). Against all odds, Bienvenu invites him in. On this crucial night, Jean will face a choice that will define his future...

The Big Bike Film Night is on a mission - bringing the best short cycling films from around the world together for you. Showcasing 2.5 hours of mesmerizing bike films that have everything a cycle-centric audience could want – action, drama, humour, and plenty of inspiration. The evening is unashamedly and utterly, utterly, utterly designed and devised to delight the two-wheel devotee!

These short films are a great reminder of why we love to ride our bike; with stories that captivate us, stories that move us, and most importantly of all – inspiring us to get out and ride. All celebrate the fun, adventure, and joy that cycling enables. So...listen to the voice inside you; it’s telling you to go. Grab your mates, GO ON… grab your bike and come along for the ride!!

A stirring portrait of acclaimed Samoan-born New Zealand tenor Pene Pati and his brother Amitai, the voices behind the beloved Aotearoa popera phenomenon SOL3 MIO.

In the house divided by class, mind your place. Or lose it.

The biting comedy favourite from the 2026 Alliance Française French Film Festival starring Laure Calamy, Laurent Lafitte, Élodie Bouchez, Ramzy Bedia

Freshly graduated lawyer Mehdi joins his girlfriend Garance at her family’s luxury villa in the South of France. On arrival, he discovers a conflict simmering between Garance’s wealthy parents and the caretakers they employ off the books to maintain the estate. Convinced his modest upbringing gives him the right perspective, Mehdi steps in to mediate between the two warring parties, certain he can restore order. But things start to escalate…

Brought together by the unexpected inheritance of an abandoned house in rural Normandy, four cousins discover they share a mysterious family history. In 1895, their ancestor Adèle, then aged 21, leaves her hometown to search for her mother in Paris. She discovers a city on the cusp of modernity, bustling with new-found avant-garde creativity, with the rise of photography and the birth of Impressionist painting. As her descendants retrace her steps, they unravel Adèle’s surprising past. The two timelines of 1895 and 2024 intertwine and collide, confronting the cousins’ contemporary attitudes with life in late 19th century Paris, leaving everyone’s future forever changed.

Film lovers unite with an audience of over 100,000 people across 500 cities and six continents as the Manhattan Short Film Festival returns to the Star Court Theatre.

Manhattan Short is more than just one of the largest short film festivals in the world today, it is the world’s first and only global film festival.

Ten short films selected from over a thousand entries around the world will screen in venues across six continents during one week. Audiences at each venue are handed a voting card and asked to vote for the one film they think is best. Votes are sent through to Manhattan Short HQ and the winner is announced the following day.

With finalists from previous years going on to be nominated and even win the Oscar in the short film category, Manhattan Short is a wonderful opportunity to see the next generation of feature filmmakers from around the world.