Sofia, a reserved and bookish 18 year old, is on the cusp of graduating high school when her free-spirited sister Joan dies in a tragic accident. Wracked with guilt, Sofia decides to take the European adventure that Joan had planned but would never complete. She sets out with Joan’s backpack and itinerary, drifting from city to city, encountering strangers and unfamiliar experiences, in search of something she cannot yet name
Margarida Domingos
Sofia
Alyne Fernandes
Jil Devresse
Max Bäcker
Kerim Ćutuna
Adriano Selva
Orlène Dabadie
Eren M. Güvercin
Elsa Lekakou
Sofia, a reserved and bookish 18 year old, is on the cusp of graduating high school when her free-spirited sister Joan dies in a tragic accident. Wracked with guilt, Sofia decides to take the European adventure that Joan had planned but would never complete. She sets out with Joan’s backpack and itinerary, drifting from city to city, encountering strangers and unfamiliar experiences, in search of something she cannot yet name
When a rebellious teen embarks on a solo summer journey to connect with her roots, she finds herself in a new world, geared up for the ride of her life, and discovers she had the drive in her all along.
94-year-old Eleanor Morgenstein tries to rebuild her life after the death of her best friend. As a result, she moves back to New York City after living in Florida for decades.
Middle-aged widow Beatrice Hunsdorfer and her daughters Ruth and Matilda are struggling to survive in a society they barely understand. Beatrice dreams of opening an elegant tea room but does not have the wherewithal to achieve her lofty goal. Epileptic Ruth is a rebellious adolescent, while shy but highly intelligent and idealistic Matilda seeks solace in her pets and school projects, including one designed to show how small amounts of radium affect marigolds.
Struggling to provide her daughters with a safe, happy home, Sandra decides to build one - from scratch. Using all her ingenuity to make her ambitious dream a reality, Sandra draws together a community to lend a helping hand to build her house and ultimately recover her own sense of self.
After the lewd and frenetic Dance of the Seven Veils, and with the solemn pledge from the very lips of Herod himself that she could have whatever her heart desires up to half his kingdom, wanton and proud young Salomé comes before her king with an unreasonable demand. Beguiled by John the Baptist, and then scorned for the sake of his god, lascivious Salomé—encouraged by her mother, the vindictive, Herodias—commands that John be executed and his head delivered on a silver platter.
An optimistic, talented teen clings to a huge secret: she's homeless and living on a school bus. When tragedy strikes, can she learn to accept a helping hand?
After five failed attempts to go to the United States, 18-year-old Ramón decides to look for a friend’s aunt in Germany, but never finds her. With no papers or money, and without knowing the language, he barely survives living on the street until he meets Ruth, an old retired nurse who doesn’t speak Spanish. Beyond language barriers and prejudices, they discover that solidarity and humanity make life bearable.
A woman embarks on a journey alone across the United States after fleeing from her violent husband.
In revolutionary Iran, as fundamentalists tighten their grip on society, a professor secretly gathers seven of her most dedicated female students to read and discuss forbidden classics of Western literature, including Lolita and Pride and Prejudice. Based on the bestselling memoir by Azar Nafisi. A film by Eran Riklis starring Golshifteh Farahani (Paterson), Zar Amir (Holy Spider), and Mina Kavani (No Bears).
The story of a young writer's transformation when her past invades her present.