To escape oppression and a haunting past, Shewit, risking her life, fled Eritrea. At the age of 15, after having been imprisoned by human traffickers in Libya, she finally reaches Switzerland, the country where she has placed all her hopes. Seven years later, she still does not have a permit, her fate resting in the hands of the Swiss authorities. A migrant in amnesty, threatened with deportation, Shewit maintains her fight to achieve her dream: to become a free woman. A battle for her emancipation, filmed over the course of a decade.

South Africa, 1968. Apartheid is the law of the land. Khuthala, a gifted young musician, wants nothing to do with his family’s laundry business. He dreams of jazz, of a life shaped by music, not soap and steam. But when the apartheid government begins cracking down on Black-owned businesses, and Khuthala’s father is arrested and brutally beaten, the dream begins to collapse.

To save his father, Khuthala makes an impossible choice — one that will betray his closest friends and his own ambitions. But in the world of apartheid, even sacrifice is not enough

A powerful story of courage and an unshakeable will to resist. Set against the brutal backdrop of apartheid, this moving drama tells the story of a young man’s struggle to protect his family, his dignity and his dream of freedom. With passion and humanity, the film “Laundry” reminds us that even in the darkest of times, hope can be a great source of strength.

KALARI KID tells the story of girls and women reclaiming their place in society – through courage, discipline and the power of a martial art dating back thousands of years.

KALARI KID is a moving and visually powerful portrait of female self-empowerment, social transformation and solidarity. In India, a land of spirituality and beauty, young women show us how they are driving social change: with self-confidence and courage.

Set against the fascinating backdrop of India, the film paints a portrait of Arushi, Milena and Dr Binny, who are shaping the future across cultural, religious and social boundaries. With great power, they show the world how a peaceful community can be built through solidarity.

At the heart of the story are nine-year-old Arushi and 21-year-old Milena. With the help of Kalaripayattu, the world’s oldest martial art, they develop physical and mental strength and fight for a self-determined life. In a country where violence against women is a daily reality in many places, they become symbolic figures of a new generation that questions traditional gender roles and forges its own path.