From debut director Elle Sofe Sara, the powerful, music-filled new drama Árru follows a family of Sàmi reindeer herders whose fight to protect their Indigenous lands from a proposed copper mining project exposes long-buried family secrets. Single mother Maia (Sara Marielle Gaup Beaska), her daughter Áilin (Ayla Nutti) and her brother Dánel (Simon Issát Marainen) live and work the starkly beautiful lands of Sápmi, northern Scandinavia, but their community and way of life face existential threat from the encroaching mining project. As protests rise, Maia turns to her long-absent uncle, charismatic lawyer Lemme (Mikkel Gaup), for help. But his presence soon reopens old, deeply buried family wounds, forcing Maia into an impossible reckoning between kinship and conscience. Weaving together grounded drama with bursts of traditional song (joik) and movement, the singular Árru draws on Sámi cultural expression to explore a breathtakingly genuine connection to the environment. It is a fierce and cathartic tale about resilience, reclaiming one's voice and standing firm for the land that endures.

Winner of six Icelandic Film Awards, a box office hit in Iceland, and adapted from the best-selling novel by Sigríður Hagalín Björnsdóttir, this breathtaking thriller directed and co-written by Ugla Hauksdóttir in her debut feature film follows a volcanologist facing two simultaneous disasters. Anna Arnardóttir (Vigdís Hrefna Pálsdóttir, King & Conqueror, Agnes Joy) is Iceland's top volcanologist, but her growing concerns about an impending volcanic eruption after recurring earthquakes are downplayed by her colleagues who wish to keep citizens and visitors calm and avoid sparking panic. Against the backdrop of a potential disaster, her life is upended by a secret romantic affair with the mysterious and attractive Danish photographer Thomas (Pilou Asbæk, Game of Thrones, Before It Ends), who reinvigorates her stagnant love life, but also has the power to destroy her marriage. As the tension escalates between Thomas and Anna, the volcanic activity also rises, until the safety of the capital city Reykjavík is threatened and in the dangerous moments before impending disaster, emotions begin to bubble over.

Directed and co-written by Maria Sødahl (Hope), The Last Resort is an absorbing drama about a Danish family that must reassess their moral compass when faced with the harsh realities hidden in paradise. Mikkel (Espen Smed, A Fortunate Man) and Louise (Danica Ćurčić, Secrets We Keep, Unruly) go on a well-deserved all-inclusive holiday to the Canary Islands with their two daughters Sille and Ella. Their scenic surroundings are inviting for a week of carefree relaxation. But reality hits hard different when the family's holiday paradise is interrupted by boats of refugees sailing onto the beach. Suddenly events take a turn when the couple accidentally hit a stranger with their car. When he later shows up at their hotel and asks for help, they decide to assist him. But as they get involved, their well-intentioned humanistic values are put to the test. Soon they begin to fear for their safety and are forced to ask themselves: what does it really mean to be a good person and how much should they risk to help a person in need?

Written and directed by Anders Thomas Jensen (Riders of Justice) The Last Viking is a humorous, intriguing, and devious tale about identity starring Mads Mikkelsen (Another Round) and Nikolaj Lie Kaas (Department Q) alongside a stellar ensemble. Anker (Lie Kaas) is released from prison after a fifteen-years sentence for robbery and plans to go somewhere sunny on a never-ending holiday. He just needs the money from the heist, which was buried by his brother Manfred (Mikkelsen), near their mother’s home. Only Manfred knows where the money is, but unfortunately since Anker has been imprisoned, Manfred has developed an alter ego, none other than The Beatles frontman John Lennon, and has completely forgotten all about the money! With help from a psychologist, together the brothers embark on an unexpected journey to jog Manfred's memory, locate the heist money and discover who they really are. Reuniting writer-director Anders Thomas Jensen with Mads Mikkelsen and Nikolaj Lie Kaas in their sixth project together, The Last Viking is a dark, yet reflective comedy filled with unpredictable twists and turns.

This brilliant new film from award-winning writer/director Hlynur Pálmason (Godland, A White, White Day), tenderly and amusingly captures a year in the life of a family of five, as the parents navigate their separation. Though they are splitting up, Anna and Magnus still spend time together for the sake of their three children, Ída and twins Þorgils and Grímur (played by the three real-life children of director Pálmason). Magnus works at sea, infrequently returning to land, where he asserts himself as the patriarch with limited efficacy. Anna is an artist whose vast works fail to receive suitable recognition. In their interactions, there is the familiarity of a long-held love and a glimmer of a chance of reconciliation. Pálmason's film conveys deep affection for its characters and the gorgeous Icelandic environment, delivering a soulful look at the importance of family and shared memories amidst the changing seasons. Special mention must also go to Pálmason's sheepdog, Panda, who stars in the film and was awarded winner of the prestigious Palme d’Og award at the Cannes Film Festival.

How far would you go for friendship? Best Friends Forever is a contemporary Greek comedy about friendship and the choices we make when we try to help the people around us, even when that means things might spiral out of control. A wedding goes off the rails before it even begins, a well-meaning favor turns into a trip to Crete filled with misunderstandings and family tensions, and a series of “innocent” errands entangle people and relationships, setting off a chain of unpredictable, laugh-out-loud, and heartfelt situations. How far would you really go for your friends? What would you be willing to risk to get them out of a difficult situation? And how many unexpected turns could follow from simply trying to help? As the stories unfold, Best Friends Forever raises questions we have all faced, allowing audiences to recognize themselves — and their own group of friends — through characters and situations that feel instantly familiar. The film follows parallel stories of friendship that converge around a wedding completely out of control, turning the best intentions into chaos, misunderstandings and ultimately plenty of laughter and emotion.