British director Gurinder Chadha (Bhaji on the Beach, Bend It Like Beckham) returns with this upbeat comedy, inspired by journalist Sarfraz Manzoor’s youthful obsession with US rock legend Bruce Springsteen whose music changes the life of one sensitive British teenager of Pakistani descent.

Pioneering German director Christian Petzold (Phoenix, Barbara) returns with this experimental historical thriller starring Franz Rogowski as Georg, a German refugee fleeing persecution from Nazi-occupied France by assuming the identity of a recently deceased author.

Stunningly shot on a vintage 16mm camera using monochrome Kodak stock, Mark Jenkin’s remarkable new film is a timely and funny, yet poignant tale that gets right to the heart of a Cornish community facing an unwelcome change.

Based on the true story of popular Soviet band Kino, Kirill Serebennikov’s vivid, playful evocation of the Russian underground music scene just before Perestroika, revolves around the musical rivalry between rocker Mike (Roma Zver) and newcomer Viktor (Teo Yoo), who clash over politics, influences and the affections of Mike’s wife Natasha.

From Sundance Award-winning Australian director Sophie Hyde (52 Tuesdays), this beautifully nuanced comedy drama sees two hard-partying thirty-something best friends have their relationship strained by the realities of getting older.