Dear Friends of BIDF!

The acclaimed documentary Eyes of the Machine makes its debut in the competition programme of the 13th BIDF (23–31 January 2027), and given the topic's relevance today, we're bringing it to you as an early premiere screening!

On 4 November, the persecution of China's Uyghur minority was once again in the focus of international news: China moved to extradite five Uyghur men who had fled to Thailand more than a decade earlier. Human rights organisations fear that if deported, they could face torture and serious rights violations.

Daya Cohen's documentary — unique even in its visual language — shows a world where the state tracks its citizens' every move through digital surveillance systems and can deem even their everyday habits suspicious. Where an algorithm decides whether we are suspects. And what awaits those who try to escape an all-seeing state? Find out on 17 November at BEM Cinema!