Fanny, a 17-year-old schoolgirl from France, goes on a language exchange trip to Germany. In Leipzig, she meets her pen pal Lena who is the same age as her and who is eager to become involved in political activism. In order to impress Lena, the rather shy and withdrawn Fanny invents a different life for herself - but she quickly becomes trapped in her deceit.

The drama Being Maria reframes the short career and tragic life of Last Tango in Paris star Maria Schneider in a post-#MeToo light. Happening breakout Anamaria Vartolomei plays Schneider, while Matt Dillon takes on the role of her co-star Marlon Brando. The film in part tracks the controversial production and wrenching fallout of Bernardo Bertoluccis 1972 masterpiece -- a landmark that made Schneider an icon while locking her into a sexualized image she never could escape. Paluds sophomore feature also marks a fitting echo for the Gallic auteur, who kicked off her professional life on the set of Bertoluccis The Dreamers.

When Aagje (Renée Soutendijk) and Toon (Raymond Thiry) hear that their 42-year-old son Rick (Sanne den Hartogh) is entering the final stage of a euthanasia process due to mental suffering, they are faced with the task of letting go of him for good. Is their love strong enough to support Rick in his deep desire for a dignified end? Written by Jakkepoes

A love story about a couple reunited years after tragedy drove them apart. Their brief and intense meeting brings simmering pain and resentment to the surface but is a reminder too of cherished intimacies and the love they once shared.

Three members of an extended Afghan family start their lives over in Iran as refugees, unaware they face a decades-long struggle ahead to be at home.

Amal, a teacher in a Brussels school, encourages her pupils to cultivate a love of reading and freedom of expression, even if it means putting herself in danger. Her daring teaching practices will change her pupils and family circle lives. Written by Martin Detry

Iranian female judoka Leila and her coach Maryam, who travel to the Judo World Championship, intent on bringing home Irans first gold medal. Midway through the competition, they receive an ultimatum from the Islamic Republic ordering Leila to fake an injury and lose. With her own and her familys freedom at stake, Leila is faced with an impossible choice: feign injury and comply with the Iranian regime as Maryam implores her to do, or defy them both and fight on, for the gold.