Opening film: My Old Ass
Dutch Premiere
On October 10, the nineteenth edition of the Leiden International Film Festival will start with the Dutch premiere of My Old Ass (dir. Megan Parker) at the Stadsgehoorzaal in Leiden. In this film, Elliot (18) gets into a conversation with her 39-year-old self during a mushroom trip. The advice Elliot gives herself changes her perspective on her own life. A refreshing coming-of-age film starring Maisy Stella and Aubrey Plaza.
A Different Man
Dutch Premiere
Actor Edward (Sebastian Stan) undergoes a procedure which drastically changes his appearance. For all that, his life seems to remain the same. When he misses out on the role of a life time because of his new looks, his dream turns into a nightmare.
Bird
Dutch Premiere
Twelve-year-old Bailey has a hard time at home. An encounter with the eccentric Bird leads to distraction and new insights for both parties. A poignant coming-of-age film from director Andrea Arnold (American Honey) starring Barry Keoghan and Franz Rogowski, among others.
Blitz
Dutch Premiere
During World War II, nine-year-old George is taken to the countryside by his mother (Saoirse Ronan): far away from the bombings in London, but also far away from his family. All on his own, George decides to make the dangerous journey back home.
Boys Go To Jupiter
Dutch Premiere
In this unique animation, the suburbs of Florida transform into a colorful setting for an extraordinary story, in which side jobs and ‘hustle culture’, an evil juice company (yes, really) and alien creatures intermingle in an unforgettable way.
Look Back
Dutch Premiere
Kiyotaka Oshiyama’s promising directorial debut, based on Tatsuki Fujimoto’s autobiographical manga. Classmates Fujino and Kyomoto are completely different, but share a passion for drawing. This leads to something they could never have foreseen….
Sasquatch Sunset
Dutch Premiere
A year in the life of what might be the most special family you’ll encounter at LIFF this year: four sasquatches, played by Jesse Eisenberg and Riley Keough, among others. An unforgettable experience for Bigfoot fans and skeptics alike!
The Apprentice
Dutch Premiere
Manhattan, New York, late 1970s: the feeble, failing son (Sebastian Stan) of a real estate mogul makes a pact with a cunning, influential lawyer and political fixer (Jeremy Strong). Their names? Donald J. Trump and Roy Cohn.
The Last Stop in Yuma County
Dutch Premiere
This day in the life of a traveling knife salesman (Jim Cummings, Thunder Road) goes from bad to worse when he gets stuck at a gas station without gas in the middle of nowhere and subsequently finds himself in a dangerous hostage situation.
Toxic
Dutch Premiere
Dreaming of a better life than the prospects of her bleak, industrial hometown allow, thirteen-year-old Marija follows her new friend Kristina to a local modeling school, where bodies are sources of hope as well as pain. Winner of the Grand Jury Prize in Locarno.
Tummy Monster
International Premiere
When self-centered tattoo artist Tales has the opportunity to receive a famous musician in his studio, Tales simply must get a selfie with him. His request is denied, however, and what follows is a duel between the two which can only be described as “bizarre.”