Emperica (Belgium) by Kris De Meester, Ron Chiers - Out of Competitio

***** Belgian Premiere

Against the backdrop of societal collapse, two powerful voices engage in a high-stakes debate over the future of humanity. Should mankind be placed under total control to safeguard its survival, or should they be granted the freedom to shape their own destiny, even if it means risking self-destruction?

Running time: 00:09:02

Marry, Fuck, Kill (United States) by Ian Berry - Out of Competition

***** Winner Toronto Arthouse Film Festival / European Premiere

Ivan’s life is a disaster. He spends his days lost in his own head, bouncing between porn, target practice, and a hopeless crush on a co-worker he both craves and resents. Inside, his mind runs nonstop, full of self-doubt, bitter humor, and jabs at himself and the world around him. Beneath the jokes and sarcasm, there’s a mess of anger and insecurity that’s getting harder to ignore. This is Ivan: painfully self-aware, painfully stuck, and just beginning to realize that maybe, just maybe, he’s his own worst enemy.

Running time: 01:21:35