39 Films from the 2022 Award Season

During the Cold War, British businessman Greville Wynne secretly works with a Soviet contact to help avert the Cuban Missile Crisis.

This film observes refugees awaiting asylum on a secluded Scottish island. It centers on Omar, a young Syrian musician carrying his grandfather's oud with him from Syria. The instrument weighs heavily, symbolizing his past.

Aging film star Veronica seeks recovery in the Scottish countryside with her nurse, Desi, following a double mastectomy. There, she unexpectedly gains the ability to exact revenge within her dreams through unknown forces.

The alien symbiote, having bonded with investigative reporter Eddie Brock, finds itself confronting a dangerous new foe: Carnage, the alter ego of serial killer Cletus Kasady.

Jonathan, a Black drama student, is persuaded to take on a stereotypical role in a classmate's play. He must then decide whether to confront racial prejudice or avoid conflict.

In a future where walking, talking robots are common companions for kids, an 11-year-old discovers his robot friend isn't quite like the others.

On New Year's Eve 1999, three friends trying to launch a career with an illegal radio station drive across London searching for tickets to the biggest millennium celebration.

Seeking recovery, a young woman journeys back to Nigeria, her birthplace.

This film offers a quiet look at the fundamental strength found in the natural world, observed through the lives of farm animals. It centers on Gunda, a mother pig, along with two cows and a chicken with only one leg.

At the beginning of the pandemic, a carefree livestreaming musician leaves Los Angeles for London, taking her ex-bandmate's car. She then agrees to drive an elderly woman, unaware of the woman’s true nature.

Black Widow, Natasha Romanoff, is forced to confront her past when a dangerous conspiracy connected to her emerges. Hunted by a relentless enemy, Natasha must face her history as a spy and the damaged relationships she left behind, long before…

This is the remarkable true story of Louis Wain, a uniquely eccentric British artist. His whimsical and often surreal depictions of cats profoundly changed how the world saw these animals.

In Turkey, where femicide and domestic abuse are increasing and women's rights are being restricted, a lawyer and her clients take a dangerous stand. They risk everything to fight against the government and bring violent men to justice.

A young woman on the edge of society is captivated by a mysterious stranger who disrupts her peaceful existence.

This is the story of a young woman in Nepal who uses documentary filmmaking to fight against traditional social expectations and create a life beyond what's expected of her.

Based on the classic Arthurian legend, The Green Knight follows Sir Gawain, the impulsive and headstrong nephew of King Arthur. He undertakes a perilous journey to meet the Green Knight, a massive figure with green skin who challenges him.

In 1971, Italian director Lucino Visconti's film *Death in Venice* premiered, and Visconti declared the young actor Björn Andrésen, who played Tadzio, to be the world's most beautiful boy. This pronouncement has cast a lasting impact on Andrésen, influencing his…

A look at the everyday and the bizarre life of a bustling high street, as seen from inside an African hair salon.

A deadly virus sweeps the globe, prompting Dr. Martin Lowery to journey to ATU327A, a remote research facility within the Arboreal Forest. He's guided by park scout Alma, but their progress is hampered by a nighttime attack that leaves them…

Fifteen-year-old Mattie experiences intense, dreamlike visions that her older brother Marco advises her to dismiss. However, Mattie starts to suspect her premonitions may be more significant than they appear.

A BBFC screener known for her uncompromisingly strict ratings of violent films experiences a breakdown after watching a low-budget horror movie that eerily mirrors the disappearance of her sister.

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1950. In the traditional Gusmão household, sisters Eurídice and Guida are deeply devoted to each other. Guida openly shares her romantic life with Eurídice, who in turn finds in her older sister the support she needs…

Eden Kötting, a neurodiverse artist, produces captivating drawings, paintings, and collages that build dreamlike worlds where reality bends and anything can happen.

Poet Siegfried Sassoon survived the First World War and received an award for bravery. However, upon returning from service, he became a strong critic of the government's decision to continue the war. Popular with both the upper class and prominent…

A Scottish woman is in the Colombian jungle when she hears a loud noise at dawn. Soon after, she starts experiencing a strange sensory condition as she journeys through the dense rainforest.

William Tell’s quiet life of playing cards on the casino trail is disrupted when he meets Cirk, a troubled young man determined to avenge himself on a military colonel. Tell sees an opportunity for atonement by helping Cirk. However, it…

A highly decorated Marine embarks on a rescue mission to save his two young sons from a terrifying, otherworldly danger. The journey to safety forces the boys to confront a harsh reality and leave their innocence behind as they travel…

John, a 35-year-old window cleaner, has spent his life raising his 4-year-old son, Michael, after his son's mother left shortly after his birth. With only a few months left to live himself, John tries to find Michael a new, ideal…

Following the death of punk legend Poly Styrene, her daughter explores her mother's personal archives in this heartfelt documentary.

Rory, an ambitious entrepreneur, moves his American wife and children to England in search of business opportunities. Leaving behind their comfortable suburban life, the family finds themselves struggling in 1980s England. Their new life in a grand English manor house…

London, 1974. With widespread power cuts looming, new nurse Val begins her first shift at the decaying East London Royal Infirmary. Most patients and staff have been moved, leaving Val alone on the night shift in the largely deserted hospital.…

In early 20th-century Italy, an independent-minded working-class sailor named Martin Eden strives for literary success. He struggles to reconcile his love for a woman from a privileged background with his loyalty to his own social class, all while navigating a…

This documentary chronicles the legendary rock band's history, presented in a vibrant and innovative style. Directed by Todd Haynes, the film blends exclusive interviews with extensive archival footage, offering a comprehensive look at their career.

AJ, a teenager who struggles with social situations and cares deeply about the environment, is forced by her conventional family to spend a holiday at a seaside resort. There, she finds herself unexpectedly drawn to Isla, a lifeguard who loves…

Tolu faces a terrible decision: save herself or save her friend. Working as a toilet attendant in a nightclub, she is both ignored by and essential to a group of cruel men who are planning a horrific act.

Two sisters, raised on the volatile Irish border, reconnect when one returns after a long absence. Their close bond is rekindled as they delve into their mother's hidden history. But their search unearths long-buried secrets and resentments that threaten to…

FBI Agent Mitchell and J. Edgar Hoover task Bill O'Neal with infiltrating the Black Panthers. As Fred Hampton rises to prominence and develops a relationship with a fellow revolutionary, O'Neal struggles with his loyalty.

In 1924, on Mother's Day, Jane Fairchild, a housemaid and orphan, finds herself alone while her employers are away. She has a rare opportunity to spend time with Paul, her secret lover – the man from the nearby manor. Their…

A young woman believes she's discovered a route to online fame when she begins creating YouTube videos with an engaging new acquaintance—but the negative aspects of viral popularity put both their futures at risk.