Program Bucharest Feminist Film Festival

Lia, a retired teacher, made a promise to find her long-lost granddaughter Tekla. The search brings her to Istanbul, a beautiful city that seems full of connections and possibilities. There, she meets Evrim, a lawyer who fights for trans rights, and Tekla seems closer than ever… Before the screening, join us for a special spoken word poetry performance by Lena Chilari. (in Romanian)

The HOLDING EACH OTHER short films category explores the interdependent relationship between the notion of community and the sense of care. Whether we're talking about the family space, the circle of friends, neighbours, or the position of ally, "caring for one another" remains the community's fundamental need....See more details

Over three years, Ruth Beckermann follows a class of primary school children and their devoted teacher in a diverse Viennese neighborhood, capturing a poignant portrait of childhood, education, and a society shaped by migration and identity. Curated in the F-SIDES Wildcards 2026 Residency by Diana Munteanu, Teo Ștefan and Maria Crîșmaru.

A series of four screenings exploring the idea of community as something built, earned, and sustained through the autonomous struggles of women. These films show that, in the face of political injustice, systemic oppression, violence, gender-based exclusion, and in the pursuit of freedom, autonomy, and the reclaiming of dignity, women have found solidarity in building communities where society has failed them....See more details

In a small village in the mountains of Kyrgyzstan, where conservative traditions confne women to domestic duties, Gazi challenges the status quo by organising a women's football tournament. As she strives to empower the women and break social taboos, Gazi must navigate through cultural resistance, unveiling a compelling story of resilience, and social change in this unique setting....See more details

Filmed over five years in Cambodia, Lotus Sports Club is an inspiring documentary that follows the coming-of-age journey of Leak, a teenage trans man on an under-21 women's football team, and his bond with Pa Vann, the team's coach and father-figure to its LGBTQ+ players. Presented in a double-bill screening with Kick-Off, followed by a conversation with the film selection team (Diana Munteanu, Teo Ștefan, Maria Crîșmaru)....See more details