Direction: Amélie Harrault. Producers: Priscilla Bertin, Judith Nora. Producing Organisation: Silex Films. Coproducing Organisation: Arte France.

This landmark series chronicles the literary and artistic scene of 19th-century Paris: Hugo, Sand, Balzac, Dumas, Delacroix, Nerval, Baudelaire... They are the magnificent heroes of the first fully animated saga devoted to the history of art and ideas by the director of "The Adventurers of Modern Art" and "Kiki of Montparnasse".

Authors: Lee Shulman, Camille Juza, Benjamin Chevalier. Direction: Lee Shulman. Sound Track: Erik Wedin. Editing: Raphaëlle Martin-Holger. Photography: Maxime Khatari. Producer: Emmanuelle Lepers (Haut et Court). Producing Organisations: France TV, Haut et Court. Coproducing Organisations: Haut et Court Doc, Haut et Court TV, Avrotos; with the participation of France TV.

Since the 1970s, English photographer Martin Parr has held up a sometimes tender, sometimes critical and always mischievous mirror to our times, forcing us to take a hard look at how consumer society has shaped our lives. Discover the maverick behind some of the most iconic images of the past century on an intimate and exclusive road trip across England with the uncompromising Parr, whose subjects, frames and colours have revolutionized contemporary photography.

Author, Direction: Joachim A. Lang. Actors: Sam Riley, Max Schimmelpfennig, Hanns Zischler, Lucas Gregorowicz, Louis Nitsche, Marcus Calvin, Sascha Göppel, Stefan Weinert. Dancers: Elisa Badenes, Jason Reilly, Martí Paixà, Rocio Aleman, Friedemann Vogel, Henrik Erikson. Sound Track: Maximilian Kotzur, Hank Trede, Jens Quant (Supervisor, Snowland). Editing: Jan Henrik Pusch. Photography: Philip Sichler. Producers: Till Derenbach, Michael Souvignier (Zeitsprung); Sandra Maria Dujmovic (SWR). Producing Organisation: Zeitsprung Pictures. Coproducing Organisation: SWR Südwestrundfunk. Production Year: 2024.

Stuttgart, 1960. When John Cranko arrives by plane, he has no idea this moment will change his life. He is scheduled to guest choreograph at the Stuttgart Ballet. In London he faced humiliations and was barred from working due to his homosexuality. In Stuttgart, Cranko finds refuge from his past and is embraced despite his unconventional lifestyle. He quickly becomes the ballet director and a favourite of the audience, dedicating himself fully to his art and a vibrant social life. He engages in affairs, faces setbacks and deep crises, runs his office from the theatre canteen, and refers to his company as "his children". His rapid ascent, the "Stuttgart Ballet Miracle", propels Cranko to international fame. At the peak, he dies unexpectedly on a flight back from a U.S. tour, surrounded by dancers who were on board with him.

Direction: Jakub Platek. Producing Organisation: Telemark. Coproducing Organisation: ARTE.

Weeks full of virtuosity, tension, and emotion: the film Pianoforte follows 6 young pianists from all over the world who took part in the legendary Chopin Competition in Warsaw in 2021. The competition is one of the most prestigious in the world. For the young virtuosos, it is an emotional rollercoaster ride: who will make it to the next round? Only 10 of the 160 invited contestants reach the final round in 21 days. For the first time, a film team was allowed to take a look behind the scenes of the competition. We experience their jubilation, the pressure of their environment, but also their frustrated giving up. The film shows what it means to make music at the highest level and the price the young musicians must pay for it. Six young people, six different temperaments with the hope for the chance of a lifetime.

Author: Anissa Bonnefont and Myriam Weil. Direction: Anissa Bonnefont. Actor: Anna Netrebko, in the role of Donna Leonora. Sound Track: Jack Bartman. Editing: Guerric Catala. Photography: Martina Cocco. Other Participant: Riccardo Chailly, Conductor of Teatro alla Scala. Producer: Myriam Weil (Federation Studio France) and Francesco Melzi d'Eril (MDE Films). Producing Organisation: Myriam Weil e Francesco Melzi. Coproducing Organisation: France Télévisions, Rai Documentari. Production Year: 2025.

December 7th marks the opening of Milan's opera season at la Scala with Verdi's La forza del destino. Since 1951, la Prima has been a major cultural event, drawing opera lovers from around the world. From the first rehearsals with singers, musicians, choristers and dancers to the opening night, the film literally takes us behind the scenes in full immersion.

Direction: Omori Kensho, Senzaki Sou. Narrating Voice: Min Tanaka. Sound Track: Hoshuyama Yota. Editing: Nakajima Tatsuro. Photography: Hodai Norio. Producers: Nakamura Naofumi, Sado Taketoshi, Matsumiya Kenichi (Prod. Manager).

In March 2023, musician Ryuichi Sakamoto passed away. As a member of the Yellow Magic Orchestra, Sakamoto threw himself into international fame with his innovations in electro music. The Oscar-winning composer was also known for his pursuit of a wide range of styles. In his final years, Sakamoto filled his diary with honest directness. "It's a death sentence – Better to choose euthanasia? – Music may be the only way to keep my sanity – Music to leave behind, Music not to leave behind". His hitherto unknown relationship with other YMO members, his unreleased music – thanks to an unprecedented access to his diaries and private footage provided by Sakamoto's bereaved family, the programme follows how one of the greatest musicians of our times grappled with death and lived out his final days. 2024 Rose d'Or Award in the Arts category.

Screenplay, Direction: Agnieszka Błaszczak. Photography: Jan Dudek. Producers: Jerzy Czachowski, Filip Gawel, Wojciech Frączek. Producing Organisations: Granator Film, Telewizja Polska.

A documentary-animation film celebrating the life and artistry of Leokadia Serafinowicz – a forgotten master of puppet theatre and a pioneering figure in Polish performing arts. Through vivid live-animation sequences and dramatic storytelling, the film brings her puppets to life on screen, using the original handcrafted figures she created herself. Featuring insights from frequent collaborators and distinguished theatre experts, including Agnieszka Koecher-Hensel and Halina and Marek Waszkiel, the documentary is both a tribute to a visionary artist and a powerful meditation on puppetry as a unique form of theatrical expression – where craftsmanship, performance and metaphor converge.

Direction: Gustavo Jiménez Vera. Coproducing Organisation: Tablas y más tablas.

Born in a series of bizarre family circumstances, within the most elite of the Spanish aristocracy, Carmen Díez de Rivera renounced to class privileges and reached a position that no woman has ever held in this country: head of the President's Cabinet under Adolfo Suárez's Government, the first democratically elected president after the death of the dictator Francisco Franco. Carmen recounts the high points of her intense political career while recalling the intimate episodes that marked her unhappiness and her character. Some of the most important personalities in Spanish recent history pass through her memory in this tribute to a woman who marked the course of Spanish democracy.

Screenplay, Direction: Tiina Lymi. Actor: Laura Malmivaara, Kristo Salminen, Katja Küttner. Sound Track: Lauri Porra. Editing: Joona Louhivuori. Photography: Aarne Tapola. Producer: Minna Haapkylä. Producing Organisation: Rabbit Films. Coproducing Organisations: ZDF, VRT, NPO, NRK, RUV.

Queen of Fucking Everything follows Ms. Linda Saarniluoto, a top real estate agent and socialite in Helsinki, whose life unravels when her husband disappears, and she is left with millions in debt. Determined to maintain her luxurious lifestyle, Linda turns to theft and is drawn into the criminal underworld, where her business acumen helps her excel in activities like money laundering and shady deals – even murder. While leading a double life, Linda must juggle her personal relationships and moral boundaries, ultimately fighting to reclaim her status in both worlds. The series is a whirlwind of emotions, mixing dark comedy with suspense as Linda embarks on a journey of self-discovery in a world full of quirky and memorable characters.

Direction: Kasia Adamik, Olga Chajdas. Actors: Darina Al Joundi, Shervin Alenabi, Vassilis Koukalani, Hannah Abdoh, Jonathan Zaccaï, Gianmarco Saurino, Jeanne Goursaud, Eric Dane. Producers: Thibault Gast, Matthias Weber (24 25 Films); Fabienne Servan Schreiber, Charlotte Ortiz (Cinétévé). Producing Organisations: France TV, 24 25 Films, Cinétévé. Coproducing Organisations: ZDF, New8, Cosmote TV; with Panache Productions, La Compagnie Cinématographique, Blonde Productions; in assoc. with RAI.

The Americans and their NATO allies have pledged to leave Afghanistan by 31 August. The Taliban offensive is advancing steadily towards the city. While French, Italian, German and American diplomatic and military personnel were preparing to leave, the Nazany family was in denial about the situation. But within hours, Kabul fell to the Taliban. It was 15 August. While the panicked population rushed to the French embassy – the only one still open – or to the international airport, the Western services tried to impose order on the gigantic chaos, to save what could be saved. Scattered across the city, in the grip of panic and chaos, the Nazany will have to fight to flee, to find themselves… and to survive.

Actors: Camille Loup Moltzen, Leonard Kunz, Mercedes Müller, Len Blankenberg, Thurid Charlotte Funck, Svenja Jung, Felician Hohnloser, Katharina Heyer, André Eisermann. Sound Track: Julian Maas, Christoph M. Kaiser. Producing Organisations: Südwestrundfunk, Bayerischer Rundfunk. Coproducing Organisations: Saxonia Media Filmproduktionsgesellschaft.

Christian's father, Ottes, can sometimes surprise with spells of sweetness, care, and romantic gestures that embody a boy's dreams. Soccer games, amusement parks, toys, and ice cream punctuate these brief intervals. However, they are overshadowed by episodes of rage, violence, and bitterness that weigh heavily on his father and the family. Despite the challenges, Ottes, proud of his working-class roots, vehemently opposes Christian's pursuit of higher education. He expects Christian to follow in his footsteps, embodying the archetype of a strong, German beer-drinking worker. When Christian's mother dies, his aunt courageously and successfully fights for Christian's opportunity to attend upper classes. With intense performances and based on the acclaimed book 'Ein Mann seiner Klasse' by Christian Baron, this emotional and realistic drama delves deep into the complexities of familial bonds against the backdrop of social inequality.

Direction: Kai Wessel. Actors: Burghart Klaußner, Jean-Yves Berteloot, Hélène Alexandridis, Vincent Lecuyer, Fabian Busch, Ronald Kukulies, Nadja Sabersky, Nora Turell. Sound Track: Jens Grötzschel. Editing: Tina Freitag. Photography: Holly Fink. Producers: Commissioning Editors: Matthias Pfeifer (ZDF), Julius Windhorst (ZDF/ARTE). Producing Organisations: Network Movie, made in munich.

September 14th, 1958: Chancellor Konrad Adenauer and Prime Minister Charles de Gaulle meet for the first time in Colombey-les-Deux-Églises. The encounter of the two charismatic statesmen is fraught with tensions but will mark the birth of the German-French friendship as well as the European unification movement. At the time, General Charles de Gaulle, a passionate soldier, is the newly appointed prime minister of France, a country that is in the middle of a serious constitutional crisis with the threat of a military coup. Konrad Adenauer, a devout Catholic, has been the head of government of a divided country for almost ten years by then. Despite fundamental differences of opinion and the dangers of a possible failure, the talks are marked by diplomacy and insights into their private lives which enable a friendly relationship.

Authors, Direction: Goran Stanković, Vladimir Tagić. Actors: Dragan Mićanović, Milica Gojković, Ljubomir Bandović, Lazar Tasić, Feđa Štukan, Jasna Đuričić. Sound Track: Aleksandar Ranđelović. Editing: Lazar Predojev, Milena Predić, Vladimir Radovanović. Photography: Aleksandar Kosutić. Producers: Snežana van Houwelingen, Marija Bereta, Martichka Bozhilova, Ivan Krstović. Coproducing Organisation: This and That Production, Agitprop.

It's 2003. After the assassination of Serbian Prime Minister Ðindic, the country plunges into chaos. A state of emergency is declared. Danica, a young reporter on the rise, tries to investigate the real story behind it. And even though it puts a crosshair on his back, police inspector Ljuba, who is tasked with finding Ðindic's killer, is willing to help her. On the other side of the law, Uroš, a young petty criminal, is drawn into this deadly plot. He drove the getaway car for the killer, as he works for those who ordered the murder: the powerful and brutal Serbian Mafia. As it turns out, there is a deeply ingrained network of corruption and criminals embedded within the government, which Ðindic tried to dismantle. Now, those searching for his killer are becoming targets themselves.

Author: Jonas Jonasson. Direction: Björn Stein. Actors: Rolf Lassgård, Per Ragnar, Spencer Macintyre, James Studdert, Annika Nordin. Sound Track: Jonas Wikstrand. Editing: Gregers Dohn. Photography: John Strandh. Producer: Jan Marnell. Producing Organisation: Skyverse.

Whiskey on the Rocks is an alternative take on what happened during the dramatic days at the turn of the month between October and November 1981, when the Soviet submarine U-137 ran aground in the Karlskrona archipelago. When the Soviet lieutenant on board the Soviet submarine receives the news that he is the father of a newborn healthy daughter, there is no limit to the festivities that follow on board. Unfortunately, something else happens that must not occur – the submarine runs aground in neutral Sweden, only a stone's throw from the nation's top secret naval base. Never before has the world been closer to full-scale global conflict and all responsibility now rests on the shoulders of one man, Sweden's Prime Minister Thorbjörn Fälldin.

Authors: Maaik Krijgsman, Jaap Peter Enderle, Franky Ribbens. Direction: Dana Nechushtan. Actors: Hanna Verboom, Wim Opbrouck, Jacob Derwig, Katelijne Damen, Bart Bijnens, Roman Derwig, Peggy Vrijens, Teun Luijkx, Walid Benmbarek, Leona Philippo. Producing Organisation: Topkapi Films. Coproducing Organisations: NTR, BNNVARA, Menuetto.

Completely unexpected, Isabelle Rombauts is appointed as CEO of the family business Rombauts Pharma, a major player in the international pharmaceutical market. She soon encounters the consequences of serious mismanagement by her father and brother. And she is faced with a devilish dilemma: should she follow her own conscience? Or the interests of her influential family? A drama series filled with intrigue, power struggles and despair in the world of big pharma.

Direction: Jean-François Ravagnan, Sylvie Chevalier. Coproducing Organisation: Triangle 7.

On October 20, 2007, Sadia Sheikh, a 20-year-old Belgian student of Pakistani origin, was shot multiple times by her older brother, Mudusar. He fled the scene, leaving his sister lying between life and death on the floor of the family home. The police immediately launched a manhunt for the killer. Two days later, Sadia succumbed to her injuries at the Charleroi hospital. Although the investigation initially considered the act to be isolated, a mosaic of evidence soon pointed to the spectre of an honour killing, a family conspiracy: Mudusar is believed to have acted not alone, but with the complicity of several family members, Sadia's younger sister, her father, and her mother.

Screenplay: Chiara Arcone, Matteo Parisini. Direction: Matteo Parisini. Narrating Voices: Francesca Consalvi, Alessandra Frabetti, Grazia Verasani, Teresa Fallai, Federica Tabori, Massimo Rossi. Sound Track: Simonluca Laitempergher. Editing: Matteo Parisini. Photography: Luca Nervegna. Producers: Armando Andria, Lorenzo Cioffi (Ladoc), Tina Leeb (DOCDAYS), Audrey Ferrarese (Drôle de Trame). Producing Organisation: Rai Documentari, DOCDAYS Productions, Drole de Trame, ZDF, Arte, LCP.

The animated documentary Diaries of Liberation weaves together the diaries of three different women in Italy, France and Germany at the end of World War II. Past and present exist on a plane that makes the dramatic days of liberation emotionally tangible. Three women, three very different perspectives that connect despite the geographical distances that separate them. Magda is a proud partisan in Milan, Madeleine is a newly arrived student in Paris, and Käte in Berlin awaits the end of the war with the knowledge that she is on the side of the defeated. They write to survive, knowing very well that they run the risk of leaving a trace of their lives on a piece of paper. The "liberation diaries" are a necessary act for them in order not to lose their humanity in the face of the horrors of war.

Direction: Fujimura Naoko. Editing: Watanabe Masao. Photography: Okano Takashi. Executive Producers: Tanami Hiroshi, Umenai Yohei. Coproducing Organisation: in association with NHK Educational.

After the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster, Matsumura Naoto stayed in the no-go zone to save the animals that had been left behind. In the years following the nuclear accident, many international media outlets shone a spotlight on Matsumura. A major European magazine even praised him as the samurai of Fukushima. More than ten years have passed since then, and interest in Fukushima is fading in Japan and abroad. But Matsumura does not give up, even if he's forgotten. Each day, he pushes his body to the limit to help revive the abandoned land and the shattered community. This documentary is not merely a record of the nuclear accident. It transcends that specific context to portray the determination and nobility of a man who continues to confront hardship without giving in to adversity.

Screenplay, Direction: Małgorzata Imielska. Photography: Zuzanna Zachara-Hassairi. Producers: Janusz Skałkowski, Hanna Twardowska-Machnio. Producing Organisations: Studio Filmowe Kalejdoskop, Telewizja Polska, The Mazovia Warsaw Film Commission.

Gosia's schizophrenia has kept her away from home for most of her adolescence. After 7 years in and out of mental hospitals she is returning to her family and friends. All she wants is a chance at ordinary life just like any other young woman. But how do you get by when inner voices are a threat to you and your loved ones? And how do parents cope with the constant fear of losing their child?

Direction: Claude Baechtold. Editing: Kevin Schlosser. Producers: Luc Peter, Katia Monla. Producing Organisation: Intermezzo Films. Coproducing Organisation: RTS Radio Télévision Suisse.

Afghanistan, 2002. Three young reporters get into a car for a reckless road trip to meet the Afghan people. Serge, a moralist and workaholic journalist, Paolo, a photographer as jovial as unconscious, and Claude, a coward Swiss typographer who improvises as a filmmaker.

Author: Aslıhan Eker Çakmak. Direction: Jose Carlos Suares, Tanju Şahin, Aslıhan Eker Çakmak. Editing: Ahmad Bidsmeskhi. Producer: Aslıhan Eker Çakmak (Executive Producer), Selman Tecim (TRT World Director), Omer Faruk Tanrıverdi (TRT Int. Broadc. Head). Producing Organisation: TRT World.

Holy Redemption takes viewers to the heart of occupied Palestine, to the desolate Metzad Hill between Hebron and Bethlehem - a forbidden zone where filming is prohibited. Here, illegal outposts rise, built by the "Hilltop Youth", a group of radical settler youth driven by a messianic vision of "Greater Israel". They believe these lands are divinely promised and must be seized - by any means necessary. The documentary exposes unlawful settlements, the military training that settlers receive from the Israeli army, the indirect support they gain from state institutions. Through testimonies of Israeli human rights activists, former IDF soldiers, and Knesset members, the film reveals how Palestinians are systematically displaced, their villages surrounded, and their lands incrementally stolen.

Direction: Paddy Wivell. Editing: Rupert Houseman. Producing Organisation: Expectation Entertainment Ltd.

At the heart of the film is 28-year-old Chris Parry, who decided to jump into a van and head into Ukraine. There he hooked up with a bunch of civilian 'evacuators' from all over the world – so-called Hell Jumpers. Chris and friends would upload footage of their daring rescue missions or near misses to social media, as a way of raising money to fund their operations. But he also fell instantly in love with a young Ukrainian, Olya. Their burgeoning love story runs in parallel to the story of the teams of 'evacuators' that Chris joins, helping the old and the vulnerable escape from the most dangerous areas in the country. Hell Jumper gives us a uniquely modern perspective of war. It's a vivid portrait of an extraordinary group of civilian volunteers risking their lives to save strangers in their hour of need.