Wadjda

IMDB: 7.5/10

An enterprising Saudi girl signs on for her school's Koran recitation competition as a way to raise the remaining funds she needs in order to buy the green bicycle that has captured her interest.

Avaze gonjeshk-ha (AKA: The Song of Sparrows)

IMDB: 7.9/10

An ostrich-rancher, Karim, embarks on a journey to Tehran, a bustling city, to replace his daughter's hearing aid, a pivotal moment in his family's struggle for independence and cultural exchange.

Spitzendeckchen (AKA: Vienna Waits for You)

IMDB: 7.1/10

Anna should have had a closer look at the fine-print of her rental contract. The old Viennese apartment is a creature with never-ending appetite, living off the youth of its residents.

127 Hours

IMDB: 7.5/10

A mountain climber becomes trapped under a boulder while canyoneering alone near Moab, Utah and resorts to desperate measures in order to survive.

ParaNorman

IMDB: 7.0/10

A misunderstood boy takes on ghosts, zombies and grown-ups to save his town from a centuries-old curse.

Baran

IMDB: 7.8/10

In a building site in present-day Tehran, Lateef, a 17-year-old Turkish worker is irresistibly drawn to Rahmat, a young Afghan worker. The revelation of Rahmat's secret changes both their lives.

Frankenweenie

IMDB: 6.9/10

When a boy's beloved dog passes away suddenly, he attempts to bring the animal back to life through a powerful science experiment.

Hotel Transylvania (2012)

IMDB: 7.0/10

Dracula, who operates a high-end resort away from the human world, goes into overprotective mode when a boy discovers the resort and falls for the count's teenaged daughter.