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Frederick Wisemans film, Ex Libris - The New York Public Library, takes the audience behind the scenes of one of the greatest knowledge institutions of the world. The film examines how this legendary institution sustains its traditional activities while adapting to the digital revolution. Ex Libris - The New York Public Library shows that libraries inform and educate patrons in a multitude of ways - books, concerts, lectures, classes, and more. The Library strives to inspire learning,

advance knowledge and strengthen communities.

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EX LIBRIS - THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY

BY FREDERICK WISEMAN

PRODUCTION: EX LIBRIS FILMS, LLCUSA / 197 / 2017 / DOCUMENTARY

OFFICIAL COMPETITION TIFF DOCS

One of the most important artists of our era, Ryuichi Sakamoto has had a prolific career spanning over four decades, from techno-pop stardom to Oscar-winning film composer. The evolution of his music has coincided with his life journeys. Following Fukushima, Sakamoto became an iconic figure in Japans social movement against nuclear power. As Sakamoto returns to music following cancer, his haunting awareness of life crisis leads to a resounding new masterpiece. Ryuichi

Sakamoto: Coda is an intimate portrait of both the artist and the man.

RYUICHI SAKAMOTO: CODA

BY STEPHEN NOMURA SCHIBLE

PRODUCTION: CINERIC, INC. - BORDERLAND MEDIAFINANCED BY: KADOKAWA, AVEX DIGITAL, DENTSU MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT

WITH PRODUCTION SUPPORT FROM: NHKUSA - JAPAN / 99 / 2017 / DOCUMENTARY

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In the Moroccan city of Meknes, recently married Abdelkader and Malika struggle to make ends meet. They dream of leaving the family house and finally start a life of their own together. But one day at work, Abdelkader experiences a violent incident

that will turn their destiny upside down. Volubilis is a tale of love in a world of despair, of beauty among the ruins.

VOLUBILIS BY FAOUZI BENSADI

PRODUCTION: BARNEY PRODUCTION - MONT FLEURI PRODUCTION - SHADI FILMSMOROCCO - FRANCE - QATAR / 106 / 2017 / FEATURE FILM

VENICE DAYS

WITH: MOUHCINE MALZI, NADIA KOUNDA, ABDELHADI TALBI, NEZHA RAHIL, FAOUZI BENSADI

When his mother dies, Zino decides to go looking for his father. But 25 years ago, Farid became Lola...

LOLA PATER BY NADIR MOKNCHE

PRODUCTION: BLUE MONDAY PRODUCTIONS - VERSUS PRODUCTIONFRANCE - BELGIUM / 95 / 2017 / FEATURE FILM

PIAZZA GRANDE

WITH: FANNY ARDANT, TEWFIK JALLAB, LUBNA AZABAL

Edith, a 45-year-old textile factory worker, sees her life turned upside down by the companys downsizing measures. Estranged from her son and without any other ties, rather than go into unemployment, she decides to leave her life behind

and follow her work at the factory which has been relocated in Morocco.

CATCH THE WINDBY GAL MOREL

PRODUCTION: TS PRODUCTIONSFRANCE / 103 / 2017 / FEATURE FILM

SPECIAL PRESENTATION

WITH: SANDRINE BONNAIRE, LUBNA AZABAL, MOUNA FETTOU, ILIAN BERGALA

In the rural outskirts of Gaza City a small community of farmers, the Samouni extended family, is about to celebrate a wedding. Its going to be the first celebration since the last war. Amal, Fuad, their brothers and their cousins have lost their parents, their houses and their olive trees. The neighborhood where they live is being rebuilt. As they replant trees and plow fields, they face their most difficult task: piecing together their own memory. Through these young survivors recollections, Samouni Road conveys a deep, multifaceted portrait of a family before, during and after the tragic event

that changed its life forever.

SAMOUNI ROAD BY STEFANO SAVONA

PRODUCTION: PICOFILMS - DUGONG - ALTER EGO - ARTE FRANCE CINEMA - RAI CINEMAFRANCE - ITALY / 2018 / DOCUMENTARY & ANIMATION

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O PO (BREAD)BY SRGIO TRFAUT

In the desolated, windy countryside of 1950s Southern Portugal, rich families control the land with the blessing of the church and support of the police. Meanwhile, the poor die of hunger for lack of work and bread. When one of them, Antonio Palma, joins a group of smugglers to save his loved ones, he finds himself the target of the most powerful

landowner of the region.

LES FILMS DICI - FAUX - REFINARIA FILMESFRANCE - PORTUGAL - BRAZIL / 2018 / FEATURE FILM

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WITH: ISABEL RUTH, LEONOR SILVEIRA, HUGO BENTES

NO MAN IS AN ISLAND BY DOMINIQUE MARCHAIS

No Man Is An Island is an investigation on democracy in Europe, a quest for the right government whatever its size or scope. It is a journey in Europe, on both sides of the Alps, between North and South, where we discover landscapes and

people that carry the spirit of democracy onto visible territorial marks.

ZADIG FILMS - CLOSE UP FILMSFRANCE - SWITZERLAND / 2018 / DOCUMENTARY

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WHERE ARE YOU, JOO GILBERTO?BY GEORGES GACHOT

Where are you, Joo Gilberto? sets out in the footsteps of German writer Marc Fischer who obsessively searched for the last musical legend of our time the founding father of Bossa Nova, Brazilian musician Joo Gilberto, who has not been seen in public for decades. Fischer described his journey in a book, Hobalala, but committed suicide one week before it was published. By taking up Marc Fischers quest, following his steps one by one, thanks to all the clues he left us, we pursue Joo Gilberto to understand the history, the very soul and essence of Bossa Nova. But who can tell whether we

will meet him or not?

GACHOT FILMS - IDALE AUDIENCE - NEOS FILMSWITZERLAND - FRANCE - GERMANY / 2018 / DOCUMENTARY

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AMAL BY MOHAMED SIAM

Amal, an angry teenager, comes of age in post-revolution Egypt, undergoing tremendous changes. Filmed over 5 years, Amal is an observational self-discovery journey that follows a young female from the age of 15 till the age of 20 while shes searching for her place, identity and sexuality in a male-dominant society. As she grows from childhood into adulthood,

she realizes how limited her choices are being a young female living in an Arab police state.

ARTKHANA - ABBOUT PRODUCTIONS - ANDOLFI - SARA BKEMEYER - GOOD COMPANY PICTURES - BARENTSFILM EGYPT - LEBANON - FRANCE - GERMANY - DENMARK - NORWAY / 2017 / DOCUMENTARY

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DE CHAQUE INSTANTWORKING TITLE

BY NICOLAS PHILIBERT

Every year in France, tens of thousands of young women embark upon studies that will lead them to become nurses. Over three intense and difficult years, they will need to acquire a great deal of knowledge, master numerous technical procedures and prepare themselves for heavy responsibilities. Three years to build themselves up, supporting each other when things are too tough, when they flag a little. Nicolas Philibert aims to follow some of them in order to relate the ups and downs of an apprenticeship that will confront them, often at a young age, with human fragility, the flaws in souls and

bodies, suffering, illness, and occasionally lifes end.

ARCHIPEL 35FRANCE / 2018 / DOCUMENTARY

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GAME GIRLS BY ALINA SKRZESZEWSKA

Game Girls is a feature documentary about the hopes and dreams of women living on the extreme fringes of contemporary American society. It sheds light on the unseen and unheard stories of Los Angeles Skid Row, best known as the homeless

capital of the USA.

FILMS DE FORCE MAJEURE - ARTE - ZDFFRANCE - GERMANY / 2018 / DOCUMENTARY

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COINCOIN AND THE EXTRA-HUMANSBY BRUNO DUMONT

Quinquin is now a grown-up and goes by the nickname CoinCoin. He hangs out on the Cte DOpale and attends meetings of the Nationalist Party with his childhood friend Fatso. His old love, Eve, has abandoned him for Corinne. When a strange magma is found near the town, the inhabitants suddenly start to behave very weirdly. Our two heroes, Captain Van Der Weyden and his loyal assistant Carpentier, investigate these alien attacks. The Extra-Human invasion has begun.

TAOS FILMS - ARTEFRANCE / 2018 / TV SERIES & FEATURE FILM

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SLAM BY PARTHO SEN-GUPTA

Ricky is a young Arab Australian whose peaceful suburban life is turned on its head when his sister, Ameena, disappears without trace. In a climate of distrust and xenophobia, she is soon suspected of having joined the ranks of ISIS in Syria. In a post-facts world, Ricky no longer knows who to believe, his sense of whats right or the 24 hour media cycle of spin.

INVISIBLE REPUBLIC - DOLCE VITA FILMSAUSTRALIA - FRANCE / 2018 / FEATURE FILM

LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / BUDGET: 2M EUROS / DELIVERY: SPRING 2018SCRIPT AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

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WITH: ADAM BAKRI, RACHAEL BLAKE, ABBEY AZZIZ

In the small local school of Cheratte, a former mining town, 11-year old students with an immigrant background are coming to the end of their primary school education with Brigitte, a dynamic teacher. Her pedagogical approach aims to integrate these pupils into a constantly changing world. Throughout the school year, the film follows these grandsons of miners, mainly Turks and Muslims. While some of their elders opt for