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Feature Film Competitions

Constellation Feature Film Competition

Our Constellation competition for new filmmakers includes UK Premieres of nine features from Austria, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Egypt, France, India, North Macedonia, Sudan, USA.

Events in Festival

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That Summer in Paris

Dir. Valentine Cadic

Constellation - CONSTELLATION FEATURE FILM COMPETITION

Thu 6 Nov - Wed 12 Nov

A vibrant and lyrical debut that frames a personal awakening against the drama and fanfare of the 2024 Paris Olympics.
France

UK Premiere

Women Filmmakers

Friendship

Europe

Uplifting

First Features

Competitions

Mental Health

Travel

Past event
Pinch

Dir. Uttera Singh

Constellation - CONSTELLATION FEATURE FILM COMPETITION

Thu 6 Nov - Thu 13 Nov

A travel vlogger enacts her revenge on the family friend who assaults her in this darkly comic debut from actor-director Uttera Singh.
India

UK Premiere

Women Filmmakers

Comedy

First Features

Competitions

Conversation Starters

South Asia

Past event
Fantasy

Dir. Kukla

Constellation - CONSTELLATION FEATURE FILM COMPETITION

Thu 6 Nov - Tue 11 Nov

A bold and confident first feature from Slovenian-Macedonian filmmaker and musician Kukla, Fantasy is a vivid exploration of gender identity and desire.
North Macedonia

Slovenia

UK Premiere

Friendship

Europe

Queer Films

First Features

Competitions

Fantasy

Travel

Past event
Follies

Dir. Eric K. Boulianne

Constellation - CONSTELLATION FEATURE FILM COMPETITION

Thu 6 Nov - Tue 11 Nov

Eric K. Boulianne’s first feature is a frank and funny exploration of modern love, sex, and intimacy.
Canada

UK Premiere

Uplifting

Comedy

North America

Queer Films

First Features

Competitions

Offbeat

Past event
We Believe You

Dir. Charlotte Deville, Arnaud Dufeys

Constellation - CONSTELLATION FEATURE FILM COMPETITION

Wed 5 Nov - Sun 16 Nov

An unbearably tense courtroom drama, We Believe You is an extraordinary debut feature by Belgian filmmakers Charlotte Devillers and Arnaud Dufeys.

Vue in the Light, Leeds

Screen 12
Belgium

UK Premiere

Women Filmmakers

Europe

Competitions

Past event
Perla

Dir. Alexandra Makarová

Constellation - CONSTELLATION FEATURE FILM COMPETITION

Wed 5 Nov - Fri 14 Nov

Drawing on personal family history, Alexandra Makarová’s Perla is a taut Cold War drama that traces the costs of exile and the courage to live on one’s own terms.
Austria

Slovakia

UK Premiere

Women Filmmakers

Europe

Competitions

Political

Period

Past event
Cotton Queen

Dir. Suzannah Mirghani

Constellation - CONSTELLATION FEATURE FILM COMPETITION

Wed 5 Nov - Tue 11 Nov

In her captivating debut feature, Sudanese-Russian filmmaker Suzannah Mirghani expands on her acclaimed short Al-Sit with a richly layered feminist tale, set in a cotton-farming village.
France

Germany

Qatar

Saudi Arabia

Sudan

UK Premiere

Women Filmmakers

Friendship

First Features

Competitions

Africa

Political

Human Rights

Activism

Past event
The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo

Dir. Diego Céspedes

Constellation - CONSTELLATION FEATURE FILM COMPETITION

Tue 4 Nov and Sat 15 Nov

An unknown disease spreads fear through a 1980s desert town, in this Cannes Film Festival award-winner.

Vue in the Light, Leeds

Screen 12
Belgium

Chile

France

Germany

Spain

UK Premiere

Award Winners

Queer Films

South America

Competitions

Past event
Omaha

Dir. Cole Webley

Constellation - CONSTELLATION FEATURE FILM COMPETITION

Tue 4 Nov - Sun 9 Nov

Two young siblings are taken on a mysterious cross-country journey in this performance-driven debut starring John Magaro (First Cow, Past Lives).
USA

UK Premiere

North America

First Features

Competitions

Past event
Happy Birthday

Dir. Sarah Goher

Constellation - CONSTELLATION FEATURE FILM COMPETITION

Tue 4 Nov - Wed 12 Nov

A child maid is exposed to a class system she can’t understand in this stunning winner at Tribeca Film Festival and Egypt’s Oscar entry.

Vue in the Light, Leeds

Screen 12
Egypt

UK Premiere

Women Filmmakers

Award Winners

First Features

Competitions

Africa

Past event

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