

Alice Diop’s “Saint Omer”
A contemplation of generational divides, motherhood and isolation is at the heart of this potent, slow-burning courtroom drama

Ali Abbasi’s “Holy Spider”
Thrilling, thoughtful and multilayered story based on true events as a female journalist tracks down a serial killer in a conservative Iranian city

Santiago Mitre’s “Argentina, 1985”
Compelling and accessible true-life courtroom drama recalls the antifascist struggle of a group of prosecutors tasked with indicting key members of the military for their brutal campaign which resulted in the murder and torture of thousands