The **Arras Film Festival** has revealed the nine feature films vying for the **Golden Atlas Award** at its 27th edition, which will take place from November 6 to 15. The festival, organized by Nadia Paschetto and Eric Miot, will showcase films that are being shown for the first time in France. The competition will be overseen by French filmmaker David Oelhoffen, with support from Nastya Golubeva, Eric Caravaca, Grégoire Colin, and Laurence Arné. The festival primarily highlights European cinema, with two films from Scandinavian countries: Brace Your Heart by Swedish director Amanda Kernell and The Guest by Danish director Mads Mengel. Brace Your Heart previously received a special mention at the Toronto International Film Festival and won the best direction award at San Sebastián. The Guest earned a special jury prize and best direction award at Karlovy Vary. Other notable films in the competition include Black Money for White Nights by Bulgarian directors Kristina Grozeva and Petar Valchanov, who have previously won awards at Arras for their films Glory and La saveur des coings. Also included is Only Beautiful Things to Look At by Slovak director Ivan Ostrochovsky. The lineup features How to Divorce During the War by Lithuanian director Andrius Blazevicius, who won the best direction prize at Sundance. Stand Up by Dutch director Mari Sanders was revealed in international competition at Tribeca. Feels Like Home by Hungarian director Gábor Holtai received the silver Méliès prize for best fantasy feature at Sitges. Mila/Marija by Austrian director Andrina Mračnikar won the public prize at Zurich. Our Revolution by Polish director Piotr Domalewski was recently nominated for the Golden Lions for best Polish film of the year and is the latest work of a filmmaker previously recognized at Arras for I Never Cry and The Altar Boys. The festival will also feature guest of honor director Jean-Pierre Jeunet, who will premiere his film Changer l'eau des fleurs in French cinemas on December 9. The full program for the 27th Arras Film Festival will be announced later, offering more details about the events and screenings planned for the event. The festival continues to be a key platform for European filmmakers, drawing attention to new and emerging talent in the film industry.