Official Competition Documentary Screening

Scandinavia – Into the Darkness, 2024 (52’)
At the end of June, Scandinavia celebrates the longest day of the year with festivals and bonfires: the night when the sun never sets. After months of darkness, the midnight sun lights up Northern Europe. This film travels through Finland, Norway, and Sweden from June 21, meets people who experience light in different ways, and shows how animals and plants adapt to the challenge of the polar day until the sun finally sinks below the horizon.

A Vineyard Cinderella, Greece, 2025 (10’)
The humble Vineyard Cinderella was forgotten until the prince made her a queen. The true story of the Greek grape variety Malagousiá is like a fairy tale woven with the flavor of its grapes and the rhythm of a waltz.

500 Days in the Wild, Canada, 2024 (124’)
500 Days In The Wild is an independent documentary project that follows filmmaker Dianne Whelan’s six-year journey across 24,000 km of land and water routes on the Trans Canada Trail, weaving a complete experience of adventure, personal reflections, wildlife, and spectacular landscapes. With humor, adventure, stunning cinematography, and an extraordinary soundtrack, 500 Days In The Wild entertains audiences and inspires hope for the future.

The Real Yellowstone, 2025 (87’)
Set in the iconic landscapes of the Northern Rockies, The Real Yellowstone follows the stories of families who have raised livestock and cared for wildlife for generations, now pressured by billionaires, conservationists, and predator policies. As rural communities are displaced, this visually striking documentary asks the question: who truly protects the land?
With music by Paul Mounsey and the original song The Land is a Lady, the film offers an unforgettable journey to the heart of rural America and invites everyone to reconnect with the natural world.