Official Competition
Films in the Official Competition demonstrate some of the finest filmmaking this year from around the world. Spanning a variety of genres, these films advance themes of worldwide resonance, like friendship, coming of age in times of political turmoil, and the challenges inherent to romantic and familial relationships.
The Official Competition jury, comprised of filmmakers, journalists, and industry professionals, selects the winning film, which will be announced at the Golden Space Needle Awards May 25 and awarded a cash prize of $5,000.
Home Sweet Home
Denmark | 2025 | 112 min. | Frelle Petersen
Sofie starts a career as a caretaker for the elderly, only to be humbled by the toll it takes on her physical and mental health.
The New Year That Never Came
Romania | 2024 | 138 min. | Bogdan Mureşanu
Six lives intertwine in the days leading up to the 1989 Romanian revolution in this darkly funny film about living under Communist rule.
Raptures
Sweden | 2025 | 108 min. | Jon Blåhed
A devout woman living along the Finland-Sweden border must protect her family from her husband’s newly formed sectarian cult.
Rebuilding
USA | 2025 | 95 min. | Max Walker-Silverman
Josh O’Connor stars as a Coloradan cowboy who reconnects with his daughter and ex-wife after a wildfire takes his family ranch.
Remaining Native
USA | 2025 | 87 min. | Paige Bethmann (Haudenosaunee)
Ku Stevens wants to become a cross-country runner in memory of his great-grandfather, who escaped from an Indian boarding school.
The Safe House
Switzerland | 2025 | 90 min. | Lionel Baier
A nine-year-old boy and his quirky family experience the turbulence of 1968 Paris from the relative safety of their home.
Seeds
USA | 2025 | 122 min. | Brittany Shyne
Multiple generations in the lives of Black farming families, from social challenges to financial straits and their dedication to one another.
Summer's Camera
South Korea | 2025 | 82 min. | Divine Sung
A high school girl navigates first love while uncovering her late father’s secret life in this gorgeously shot feature debut.