Body
Brazil, 2007, 85 min.
The body of a woman found in a mass grave dating back to the 1970s is strangely preserved, as if her death had just occurred. At the Sao Paolo morgue, a pathologist assigned to her case suspects that she was killed by the military dictatorship. He embarks on an obsessive search to uncover the truth.... more

Continental, A Film Without Guns
Canada, 2007, 103 min.
This quiet and affecting ensemble piece traces the lives of four struggling characters whose lives are intertwined after a man’s disappearance; its title is taken from a line dance which is performed without touching.... more

Dharm
India, 2007, 103 min.
In Dharm, a four year old boy challenges the very core of a traditional Brahmin priest’s beliefs—and our faith in humanity—when it is found out that the little boy adopted by the priest is a Muslim.... more

Hounds
Germany, 2007, 86 min.
His mother having run off, 16-year old Lars feels even more isolated when he discovers his father is having an affair. But with the entrance of a young mute girl, it appears that his luck is about to change. A delicate blend of coming-of-age story and dysfunctional family comedy.... more

In the Arms of My Enemy
France, 2007, 85 min.
A classic revenge drama set in 1810, Micha Wald’s visceral tale has a Cossack (Adrien Jolivet) set out on an epic chase to avenge the murder of his brother. Stunning landscapes and a near primordial attention to detail make this an unforgettable work.... more

In the Name of God
Pakistan, 2007, 170 min.
Condemned by radical clerics who issued a fatwa (Islamic ruling) against it, In The Name Of God has become a huge hit in Pakistan. Critical of Muslim radicals it also takes on the reaction of US authorities post 9/11.... more

The New Man
Sweden, 2007, 104 min.
Sweden, 1951. Gertrud is a 19-year-old from a very poor family. Against her will, she is committed to a work home for young women where the only way out is voluntary sterilization.... more

Shotgun Stories
USA, 2007, 92 min.
A modern spin on Crime and Punishment, this explosive tale of the feuding spawn of a recently deceased small town Arkansas man is simultaneously a tense family drama and a revenge story of near-biblical proportions.... more

Two Embraces
Mexico, 2007, 86 min.
Four people forced to fend for themselves in life – a burdened twelve-year-old boy, the cashier he has a crush on, an angry taxi driver and the estranged daughter of one of his passengers – come together in two embraces. An auspicious film debut and poignant tale of lonely people who find a glimmer ... more

The Waltz
Italy, 2007, 90 min.
In one-shot long sequence, the stories of two girls are told against the backdrop of a ritzy Turin hotel where they used to work together. The engaging form of storytelling plays out as a waltz of life.... more