All films
Friday, December 12, 2025
From One World to Another is a meta-documentary, an initiatory quest that explores the territories of life, where the hostility of the world leads to death.
Saturday, December 13, 2025
“JUST LIKE HOME” SCREENING (CALM)
In partnership with the Handi Pep’s association, the Festival invites you to share a cinema experience in a warm and welcoming atmosphere, where everyone, with or without a disability, is accepted and respected as they are.
Just like at home, each person can enjoy the film in their own way: you may enter and leave during the screening, talk, or move around, and the lighting will be dimmed.
At the age of 12, Olivia’s life is turned upside down overnight. She has to adjust to a new, more modest life and take care of her little brother, Tim, on her own. Fortunately, their encounter with some warm and colourful neighbours transforms their world into a real-life adventure movie!
« Conversation du festival » au Sowo Loft, en lien avec le fil rouge “Cinéma et démocratie » : Comprendre l’époque : jeunesse, populismes, géopolitique et cinéma.
À partir d’une enquête menée auprès de 300 lycéens, cette discussion décrypte les lignes de force qui traversent l’époque : défiance démocratique, poussée des populismes, recompositions géopolitiques.
Marc Lazar, historien, analyse ces tensions et Léna Mauger, directrice de la revue KOMETA, les replace dans un contexte international. Le cinéma sert de fil rouge pour mettre en lumière la manière dont nos images et nos récits façonnent la compréhension du monde.
Cette discussion sera animée par Fabienne Silvestre et sera suivie d’une signature du livre de Marc Lazar “Pour l'amour du peuple. Histoire du populisme en France, XIXᵉ-XXIᵉ siècle”
Pour cet événement, reservation obligatoire directement sur le site de Sowo
A comic tragedy about an obscure but uncompromising journalist, a specialist in ancient Greek sayings, who tries to keep his apartment and lead a decent life, without giving up on his principles, without losing his integrity.
Alex’s mother, a staunch supporter of the GDR, falls into a coma. At the same time, the Berlin Wall comes down. Fearing for her health, Alex will do everything possible to shield her from the shock of reunification.
WARNING ! DOOR CLOSED AT 5.45 PM.
We strongly advise you to book your ticket in advance for this screening. However, even if the screening is sold out, it's still possible to benefit from last minute tickets 10 minutes before the screening.
Cairo, January 2011. A singer is murdered in a grand hotel. Inspector Noureddine discovers that the perpetrators could be close to President Mubarak.
The opening party is open to all professional accreditations without reservation. For holders of a general public festival Pass, please book in advance.
Sunday, December 14, 2025
The intimate journey of a family whose parents separate over the course of a year, balancing fleeting moments of lightness with deep emotions, weaves a bittersweet portrait of love, filled with tender, joyful, and sometimes melancholic fragments.
The screening will be preceded by the short film Patision Avenue directed by Thanasis Neofotistos (12').
Tom takes his thirteen-year-old son to spend a year on a remote island in the far North. This return to a wild, untamed life amid majestic nature allows them to reconnect. But the extreme conditions and isolation soon put their relationship to the test.
From One World to Another is a meta-documentary, an initiatory quest that explores the territories of life, where the hostility of the world leads to death.
Edith discovers that the biological father of her child is a video game developer and arranges to meet him under false pretenses.
In the heart of a remote valley in the Cévennes, neo-rural settlers live in self-sufficiency, each finding their place, their purpose, their way. Everyone, that is, except Anja. A restless and troubled child, she eventually runs away to live almost like a wild animal, threatening the fragile balance of the community.
After what seemed like a trivial quarrel, Marta and Antonio break up. Marta reacts to the breakup by closing in on herself. The only symptom she cannot ignore is her sudden lack of appetite. Antonio, a chef on the upswing, throws himself into his work. Yet although he is the one who left Marta, he cannot get over her. When Marta discovers that her lack of appetite has more to do with her own health than the pain of separation, everything changes: the taste of food, the music, the desire, the certainty of the choices she has made.
Monday, December 15, 2025
Adèle, the youngest daughter of Victor Hugo, shared her father’s talent for writing. She recounts, in particular, her love, to the point of madness, for an officer who feels no affection for her...
We wish to inform you that many school groups will be present at this screening, therefore the number of available places will be reduced.
1572, the Wars of Religion. Marguerite de Valois marries Henri of Navarre. During the St. Bartholomew’s Day massacre, she saves La Môle, and a passion is born between them.
Lucia, an introverted young girl, joins her school’s choir and befriends Ana-Maria, who is popular and alluring. Confronted with an unfamiliar environment and the awakening of her sexuality, Lucia begins to question her beliefs and values, disrupting the harmony of the choir.
A tragic mistake destroys a man’s life, isolating him in guilt and shaking his marriage. Now facing prison, can he find a path to forgiveness? Can love survive what no heart was built to endure?
In the 18th century, the Ospedale della Pietà in Venice trains the most talented orphan girls in music. Cecilia, an exceptional violinist, performs behind a screen for wealthy patrons—until the arrival of a new teacher, Antonio Vivaldi.
A young Russian becomes an unlikely advisor to Vladimir Putin as he rises to power in post-Soviet Russia, navigating the new era's complexities and chaos.
Edith discovers that the biological father of her child is a video game developer and arranges to meet him under false pretenses.
A white stork, Silyan, and a Macedonian farmer, Nikola. Their lives intertwine when Nikola, abandoned by his family, saves the injured bird from a landfill. As Nikola and Silyan form a bond, they find solace and companionship in each other’s solitude.
A tragic mistake destroys a man’s life, isolating him in guilt and shaking his marriage. Now facing prison, can he find a path to forgiveness? Can love survive what no heart was built to endure?
Snow and ice as far as the eye can see: Melt by Nikolaus Geyrhalter immerses viewers in this white paradise, exploring the lives of those who live there and the gradual disappearance of the eternal ice.
Under the blazing sun of Maspalomas, in the Canary Islands, Vicente has been enjoying a carefree retirement for twenty-five years. But an accident suddenly tears him away from his paradise. Repatriated to Donostia, he is placed by his daughter in a nursing home where time seems to stand still and ghosts from the past resurface.
Once again forced to conceal his identity, he becomes obsessed with a single idea: escaping… and reclaiming the freedom of Maspalomas.
The IV closing party is open to all professional accreditations without reservation. For holders of a general public festival Pass, please book in advance.
In partnership with NL Film Fonds, & Universal Music Publishing.
Followed by a DJ set of Crayon at O'Chaud.
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
The screening will be followed by a masterclass with director and guest of honour Tarik Saleh.
This screening is available with audio description. It can also be presented with subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (upon request).
If you don't want to watch the film Eagles of the Republic but still enjoy Tarik Saleh's masterclass for free, please come to the Bernard Taillefer Center at 12:00 p.m.
In a botanical garden, a tree watches and observes, a patient witness to the passing centuries. In 1908, it watches Grete, who struggles to find her place in a world that ignores her. In the 1970s, it sees Hannes awaken to love and to the world of plants. Today, the old tree speaks with Tony in its secret language. Around it, some are searching, others are meeting. The tree remains, a silent friend, living in a time far greater than theirs.
If you don't want to watch the film Eagles of the Republic but still enjoy Tarik Saleh's masterclass for free, please come to the Bernard Taillefer Center at 12:00 p.m.
Danielius, 30, returns to his hometown to sell his parents' apartment, but his visit lasts longer than expected. Not in a hurry, he tries to reconnect with the townspeople and with the city that no longer feels familiar to him.
As Russia launches its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, primary schools across Russia are transformed into recruitment stages for the war. Facing the ethical dilemma of working in a system defined by propaganda and violence, a brave teacher films what's really happening in his own school.
La projection sera précédée du court-métrage en Compétition L'autre femme de María Herrera López
As Russia launches its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, primary schools across Russia are transformed into recruitment stages for the war. Facing the ethical dilemma of working in a system defined by propaganda and violence, a brave teacher films what's really happening in his own school.
After The Velvet Queen, Vincent Munier invites us into the heart of the Vosges forests. This is where he learned everything from his father, Michel, and now it’s time for them to pass this knowledge on to Simon, Vincent’s son. Three perspectives, three generations, one shared fascination with wildlife.
Upon his release from prison, a bank robber sets out to find his brother — the only one who knows where the loot is hidden. But his brother, convinced he’s the reincarnation of John Lennon, takes him on a journey as unexpected as it is improbable…
The true story and challenging journey of John Davidson, a young man living with Tourette’s syndrome, a condition that was still little known in the 1980s.
The true story and challenging journey of John Davidson, a young man living with Tourette’s syndrome, a condition that was still little known in the 1980s.
Four young girls, each from a different era, spend their adolescence on the same farm in northern Germany. As the house changes over the centuries, echoes of the past resonate within its walls. Despite the years that separate them, their lives seem to answer one another.
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
December 24, 1916. When a mail truck is shot down near a German checkpoint, one dead man and two survivors are found, suspected of espionage. On Christmas Eve, an interrogation reveals their true intentions.
Lucia, an introverted young girl, joins her school’s choir and befriends Ana-Maria, who is popular and alluring. Confronted with an unfamiliar environment and the awakening of her sexuality, Lucia begins to question her beliefs and values, disrupting the harmony of the choir.
Sonia, a middle school teacher, is on the brink of depression. One morning, she finds a weapon in a student’s bag and, accidentally, shoots one of them. Panicked, she takes the class hostage.
Le cinéma c'est l'art du mouvement !
De la lanterne magique au phénakistiscope, découvrons ensemble ces techniques anciennes et fabriquons notre propre cinéma !
15 places - Tout public à partir de 8 ans
Sur inscription : ici
Atelier organisé par la médialudothèque de Bourg Saint Maurice, en partenariat avec Savoie-Haute Savoie Biblio.
"Ciné des tout petits" screening
From age 2. Sound and lighting adapted for very young children.
In partnership with the “Le Jardin des Mômes” Parent–Child Welcome Center of Haute Tarentaise.
A penguin finds life in the north pole too chilly for its liking and decides to go to the tropics. He dreams of basking in the sun! Bur it is very hot in the tropics and all the fruit is giving him a stomach ache...
« Conversation du festival » au Sowo Loft, sur le thème : « Derrière la caméra, devant la bête ».
Dans un monde où l’expérience du sauvage disparaît, où la plus grande guerre est celle que nous menons au vivant, réapprendre à voir devient un geste poétique et politique. Cette conversation réunit trois regards qui, chacun à sa manière, interrogent notre capacité à nous décentrer : celui du cinéaste-photographe Vincent Munier, celui de l’éditrice-journaliste Léna Mauger, et celui du producteur-médiateur, Pierre-Emmanuel Fleurantin.
*Cette conversation sera suivie d’une signature des récents livres de Vincent Munier : le chant des forêts; arctique; la panthère des neiges…*
Pour cette événement, réservation obligatoire directement sur le site de Sowo
With great power comes great responsibility — but what if the heroine were a chicken? Fleeing a farm, she takes refuge in a ruined restaurant, discovers love, and defies the pecking order in a tender and ironic journey reflecting human struggles.
Four dandelion seeds that survived the nuclear explosions that destroyed Earth are thrown into space. After landing on an unknown planet, they set out in search of soil suitable for the survival of their species.
Devenez apprenti réalisateur, monteur, preneur de son, grâce à la Mashup Box ! Sélectionnez images, vidéos, voix et autres sons, mixez-les et réalisez votre propre film avec cet atelier numérique autour de la Mashup !
6 places - Tout public à partir de 8 ans
Sur inscription : ici
Atelier organisé par la médialudothèque de Bourg Saint Maurice, en partenariat avec Savoie-Haute Savoie Biblio.
The true story and challenging journey of John Davidson, a young man living with Tourette’s syndrome, a condition that was still little known in the 1980s.
A successful photographer abandons everything to devote himself to writing and discovers poverty.
Adaptation of the novel of the same name by Franck Courtès.
Under the blazing sun of Maspalomas, in the Canary Islands, Vicente has been enjoying a carefree retirement for twenty-five years. But an accident suddenly tears him away from his paradise. Repatriated to Donostia, he is placed by his daughter in a nursing home where time seems to stand still and ghosts from the past resurface.
Once again forced to conceal his identity, he becomes obsessed with a single idea: escaping… and reclaiming the freedom of Maspalomas.
It can also be presented with subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (upon request).
Audrey, an advocate for organic and local products and head of the dairy department, joins the purchasing office. Guided by a seasoned negotiator, she confronts the contradictions of being a young, idealistic, and driven woman.
Thursday, December 18, 2025
After what seemed like a trivial quarrel, Marta and Antonio break up. Marta reacts to the breakup by closing in on herself. The only symptom she cannot ignore is her sudden lack of appetite. Antonio, a chef on the upswing, throws himself into his work. Yet although he is the one who left Marta, he cannot get over her. When Marta discovers that her lack of appetite has more to do with her own health than the pain of separation, everything changes: the taste of food, the music, the desire, the certainty of the choices she has made.
We wish to inform you that many school groups will be present at this screening, therefore the number of available places will be reduced.
If you don't want to watch the film Rush but still enjoy Daniel Brühl's masterclass for free, please come to the Bernard Taillefer Center at 2:55 p.m (subject to availability).
We wish to inform you that many school groups will be present at this screening, therefore the number of available places will be reduced.
Shaï and Djeneba, two childhood friends from Paris, spend the summer as camp counselors in the Drôme. On the verge of adulthood, they must confront choices that will shape their future and their friendship.
If you don't want to watch the film Rush but still enjoy Daniel Brühl's masterclass for free, please come to the Bernard Taillefer Center at 3:00 p.m (subject to availability).
Selma flees Syria, leaving behind her six-year-old son and a husband who has vanished in the regime’s prisons. In Bordeaux, she meets Jérôme, a lawyer who helps her obtain asylum and find her son Rami. Their encounter will upend her life and her choices.
María Ángeles, a 79-year-old Spanish woman, lives alone in Tangier and enjoys her everyday life. When her daughter arrives to sell the family apartment, María fights to keep her home and her memories, and—against all odds—rediscovers love and desire.
Homeless and adrift, Héloïse crosses paths with Mallorie, who takes her in to the apartment she shares with two other women. Little by little, Héloïse finds there a home, a family — but the wounds of the past soon threaten this fragile balance.
At a major university in Cairo, the epicenter of Sunni Islamic power, the Grand Imam dies on the first day of the academic year. Adam finds himself caught in a power struggle between religious and political elites.
Lucia, an introverted young girl, joins her school’s choir and befriends Ana-Maria, who is popular and alluring. Confronted with an unfamiliar environment and the awakening of her sexuality, Lucia begins to question her beliefs and values, disrupting the harmony of the choir.
A tragic mistake destroys a man’s life, isolating him in guilt and shaking his marriage. Now facing prison, can he find a path to forgiveness? Can love survive what no heart was built to endure?
Fleur and Julian fall in love and decide to marry in every country where their union is legal. Full of passion and commitment, they dive into the project. But after just four weddings, their journey abruptly ends…
Sprite needs to find a job, but to work he needs a driver’s license — and to pay for the license, he needs a job. On his driving instructor’s advice, he signs up for an app to charm women living near potential workplaces. The problem is, Sprite isn’t much of a ladies’ man…
In a botanical garden, a tree watches and observes, a patient witness to the passing centuries. In 1908, it watches Grete, who struggles to find her place in a world that ignores her. In the 1970s, it sees Hannes awaken to love and to the world of plants. Today, the old tree speaks with Tony in its secret language. Around it, some are searching, others are meeting. The tree remains, a silent friend, living in a time far greater than theirs.
After what seemed like a trivial quarrel, Marta and Antonio break up. Marta reacts to the breakup by closing in on herself. The only symptom she cannot ignore is her sudden lack of appetite. Antonio, a chef on the upswing, throws himself into his work. Yet although he is the one who left Marta, he cannot get over her. When Marta discovers that her lack of appetite has more to do with her own health than the pain of separation, everything changes: the taste of food, the music, the desire, the certainty of the choices she has made.
Friday, December 19, 2025
Snow and ice as far as the eye can see: Melt by Nikolaus Geyrhalter immerses viewers in this white paradise, exploring the lives of those who live there and the gradual disappearance of the eternal ice.
Fanta, a 14-year-old Guinean contortionist, juggles between care for her ill mom, school and what she loves the most – training as one of the only girls in an acrobatic group. Trying to bridge all expectations, Fanta starts to doubt what it is she really wants.
Homeless and adrift, Héloïse crosses paths with Mallorie, who takes her in to the apartment she shares with two other women. Little by little, Héloïse finds there a home, a family — but the wounds of the past soon threaten this fragile balance.
Evicted from his foster family, Christy arrives at the home of his half-brother, whom he barely knows. The latter struggles with the arrangement, hoping it will be temporary, but Christy quickly feels at home and makes friends. The two brothers must confront their tumultuous past in order to imagine a future together.
In Berlin, Daniel, a popular actor, sees his perfect life turned upside down when he meets Bruno, his irascible neighbor, who is determined to make his life miserable.
WARNING ! DOOR CLOSED AT 5.45 PM !
We strongly advise you to book your ticket in advance for this screening. However, even if the screening is sold out, it's still possible to benefit from last minute tickets 10 minutes before the screening.
María Ángeles, a 79-year-old Spanish woman, lives alone in Tangier and enjoys her everyday life. When her daughter arrives to sell the family apartment, María fights to keep her home and her memories, and—against all odds—rediscovers love and desire.
Fleur and Julian fall in love and decide to marry in every country where their union is legal. Full of passion and commitment, they dive into the project. But after just four weddings, their journey abruptly ends…
Saturday, December 20, 2025
Devenez apprenti réalisateur, monteur, preneur de son, grâce à la Mashup Box ! Sélectionnez images, vidéos, voix et autres sons, mixez-les et réalisez votre propre film avec cet atelier numérique autour de la Mashup !
6 places - Tout public à partir de 8 ans
Sur inscription : ici
Atelier organisé par la médialudothèque de Bourg Saint Maurice, en partenariat avec Savoie-Haute Savoie Biblio.
Screening of the best actor/actress award winner - Unveiling of the film title on Friday December 19th in the evening, during the Closing Ceremony.
Screening of the best actor/actress award winner - Unveiling of the film title on Friday December 19th in the evening, during the Closing Ceremony.