Orbán’s politics are a big topic in the European Parliament, yet Hungarians feel the need to move from words to action. Articles, TV reports, opposition in the National Assembly, roadblocks, all are tools the three protagonists use to highlight Hungary’s current problems. In doing so, they become a thorn in the ruling regime’s side.

On the day of his father’s funeral, Iraqi-French journalist Feurat Alani embarks on an adventurous journey into his own memories, creating a vivid picture of Iraq, his parents’ native country.

The West Bank’s Masafer Yatta has been home to Palestinians for generations. Like thousands of others, they now face eviction. Their efforts to attain justice and resist displacement are met with more harassment and armed violence.

Low wages, constant supervision, depersonalisation and social isolation are the daily reality of thousands of migrants working in Western Europe. Portuguese Aurora, a warehouse worker in Edinburgh, is one of them. The monotonous work between endless shelves, the quotas and the impossibility of finding an escape from the system are gradually taking their toll on her psyche.

From morning to night Souleymane zigzags on his bike through Paris’s crowded streets. He is one of many underpaid couriers whose colourful uniforms are a fixture in big cities. But Souleymane doesn’t risk his health just to make a living.

The murder of Kazakhstan’s first Olympic champion, a young figure skater, in the centre of Almaty led to massive protests against the inaction of the security services, the apathy of politicians, and the pervasive corruption in today’s Kazakhstan.

At the World Judo Championships, Leila and her coach Maryam have a great chance to win Iran’s first gold medal. But things begin to crumble when Iran’s Islamic regime meddles in the sport. Ordered to withdraw from the competition, Leila faces the most important decision of her life.

Mozambique’s 25-year civil war affected hundreds of thousands of lives. The film director, who grew up in hiding with his family, now returns to his native village.

Through the stories of an activist, a priest, a filmmaker, and a labourer, the film captures the soul of today’s Haiti, beset by political, economic and security crises exacerbated by a devastating earthquake in 2010.