Romania, Estonia, Czech Republic and Croatia are each represented by two films. Only five of the films are coproductions and only five of them will have their world premieres in the competition. The section is heavy on drama, ranging from psychological to political to action drama, with a few elements of black comedy.

The complete list of films in the East of the West competition follows:

Amžinai kartu / Together For Ever (Lithuania, Romania)
Directed by Lina Lužytė
Produced by Just a Moment
Coproduced by Alien Film

Dublu / Double (Romania)
Directed by Catrinel Dănăiaƫă

Produced by Abis, Hi Film
Supported by the Romanian Film Centre

Eşik / Verge (Turkey, Germany)
Directed by Ayhan Salar, Erkan Tahhuşoğlu

Home Sweet Home / Home Sweet Home (Kosovo, Macedonia)
Directed by Faton Bajraktari

Houston, We Have a Problem! / Houston, imamo problem! (Slovenia, Croatia, Germany, Czech Republic, Qatar)
Directed by Žiga Virc
Produced by Studio Virc
Coproduced by Nukleus Film, Sutor Kolonko

Kamper / Kamper (Poland)
Directed by Łukasz Grzegorzek
Produced by Koskino
Coproduced by Opus Film

Kollektor / Collector (Russia)
Directed by Alexei Krasovskiy

Luuraja ja luuletaja / The Spy and the Poet (Estonia)
Directed by Toomas Hussar
Produced by Allfilm
Supported by the Estonian Film Institute

Päevad, mis ajasid segadusse / The Days That Confused (Estonia)
Directed by Triin Ruumet
Produced by Kinosaurus Film

The Noonday Witch / Polednice (Czech Republic)
Directed by Jiří Sádek

Skhvisi sakhli / House of Others (Georgia, Russia, Spain, Croatia)
Directed by Rusudan Glurjidze
Produced by Cinetech Ltd., Liga Productions, Kinoskopik SL

Tiszta szívvel / Kills on Wheels (Hungary)
Directed by Attila Till