Ask The Dust Chiedi Alla Polvere (US). Dir. Robert Towne, starring Colin Farrell and Salma Hayek. Adaptation of John Fantes novel about a struggling writer in Depression-era Los Angeles who begins a stormy relationship with a Mexican waitress who both infuriates and intrigues him.

Adams aeblerLe Mele Di Adamo (De). Dir. Anders Thomas Jensen, starring Ulrich Thomsen and Mads Mikkelsen. Black comedy about a priest who clashes with a neo-nazi on community service at his church.

Basta Un Niente (It). Dir. Ivan Polidoro, starring Gianfelice Imparato and Gianni Ferreri. Comedy about three 40-something Neapolitans obsessed with playing in their band and living the good life who predictably suffer because of the problematic women in their lives.

Die Hohle Des Gelben HundesIl Cane Giallo della Mongolia (Ge). Dir. Byambasuren Davaa, starring Babbayar Batchuluun and Nansal Batchuluun. The tale of a young girl from a Mongolian nomad family who takes in a puppy against her parents' wishes.

Firewall (US). Dir. Richard Loncraine, starring Harrison Ford and Paul Bettany. Crime thriller about a security executive is forced to rob the bank he has been working for when his family are held hostage.

Le Dernier Trappeur Il Grande Nord (Fr). Dir. Nicolas Vanier, starring Norman Winther and May Loo. Low-fi semi-scripted documentary on the life of a fur trapper in Canada.

Sopra E Sotto Il Ponte (It). Dir. Alberto Bassetti, starring Lorenzo De Angelis and Isabel Russinova. Drama about a teenager couple, one from the wrong side of the tracks, and their failing relationships with their parents.

Take The Lead Ti Va Di Ballare? (US). Dir. Liz Friedlander, starring Antonio Banderas and Rob Brown. True story about a professional dancer who volunteers to teach in the New York public school system.

The Listening In Ascolto (UK). Dir. Giacomo Martelli, starring Michael Parks and Maya Sansa. Thriller set in the world of global espionage about an officer disillusioned by corporate influence in a large US listening station who sets up an alternative in the Italian alps.

Two For The Money Rischio A Due (US). Dir. D.J. Caruso, starring Al Pacino and Matthew McConaughey. An American football player whose career is cut short by injury goes to work for a gambling company, but his world is shaken when he starts to suspect he has unwittingly become part of a con.