Led by the conductor Zahia Ziouani and the choreographer Mourad Merzouki, a humanist concert combining classical music, contemporary creation, dance and world traditions.
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Led by the conductor Zahia Ziouani and the choreographer Mourad Merzouki, a humanist concert combining classical music, contemporary creation, dance and world traditions.
Finding the perfect gift, cooking the perfect turkey, welcoming the whole family, hosting the most wonderful Christmas Eve dinner: these are all moments that comedians love to gently poke fun at. Let's take a look back at the most hilarious and surprising Christmas sketches. On the menu: unexpected anecdotes, laughter, and tender moments.
Hari, a government employee, lives with his wife Sujata, their son Sankaran, and his brother Murali. When Hari's colleague Reji and his family visit for two days, the families celebrate, despite Murali being tired from work. The next day, Hari and Reji attend a wedding with their wives, leaving the children—Helen, Maria, and Sankaran—at home. Maria invites Sankaran to play a game, but as they play, the mood and intensity of the game shift dramatically.
Mason is a trans guy and while tripping with his friends, he sees himself as a kid again. But not as the gender he was assigned at birth, as the gender he identifies with. Throughout the short film, he has to come to terms with the difference between the life he really has and the one he fantasizes about.
Nazmiye, who is struggling to make ends meet with her three young children and juggling multiple jobs, receives an unexpected offer that changes her entire life.
In this bittersweet portrait of a vanishing rural way of life, Dalia travels to Piedmont to care for her aging grandfather Igor, an expert forager. Armed with his field notes and loyal dog Birba, she searches for a prizewinning truffle to save his home.
Philippe, an opera composer in search of inspiration, is forced to take in Simone, his rebellious, eccentric niece whose best friend is a skunk. Despite their diametrically opposed personalities, Philippe and Simone quickly discover that they may need each other more than they first thought.
Marta, an ordinary girl from an orphanage, has no parents and above all dreams of a family. She is convinced that she lacks something to be adopted by her parents. Due to certain circumstances, the girl finds herself in the world of fantastic Christmas spirits who promise to give her the necessary qualities and make her dream come true.
A family drama is born that depicts the youth of the heroine, who dreamed of working at an expo with the desire to connect with people all over the world, and her family, with a heartwarming touch.
Nobumasa Tsuboi (Yo Oizumi) runs a small factory in a small town. He has a daughter Yoshimi Tsuboi (Riko Fukumoto) who suffers from a congenital heart disease. A doctor tells Nobumasa Tsuboi that his daughter will only live for about 10 more years. Nobumasa Tsuboi is devastated that his daughter won't live past the ago of 20. Nobumasa Tsuboi and his wife Yoko Tsuboi (Miho Kanno) cannot accept the diagnosis. Even though he has no medical knowledge or experience, Nobumasa Tsuboi begins to study about artificial hearts.
Arvind’s life comes crashing down when his wife Madhu falls into a coma and is put on life support. Will situations hold him back, or will he be able to save his wife with the hope of a life together?
At a railway station, a chance glimpse of a ring triggers a hidden love story from the past, as one woman reveals its emotional connection and the truth behind it.
“Rent-a-Family” specializes in offering family and friends for rent. The company consists of Carlos, the founder; Catherine, the drama coach; and Chi Kwong, the passionate small-time actor. Carlos and Catherine disapprove of Chi Kwong's overwhelming care for their clients, but they begin to rethink the meaning of "Rent-a-Family" when they see the results of Chi Kwong's kindness...
An enchanted kingdom where everything is made of food. Next to this magical place lives a Witch who doesn't like to eat. Disguised as a Web Influencer, she convinces the bees to stop pollinating and pursue professions such as YouTubers, eyebrow designers, yoga teachers and others.
All parents, children and grandparents of ‘Oogappels’ end the year in style in the New Year’s Eve special ‘Goudappels’. Everyone is preparing for a festive evening. Although New Year’s Eve also makes some people a bit despondent. They all experience the midnight hour in their own way. Time to get everything together and make some New Year’s resolutions. What has the past year brought? And what does the coming year have in store? Will New Year’s Eve go as expected for everyone?
Riley Waters, a young girl with the heart of a champion, strives to leave her mark on the world despite having all odds stacked against her. Her tenacity inspires her gifted but less driven younger sister, Rachel, to unleash her greatness.
A touching tale of a father, Ravi, who hopes his son Surya will take over the family pharmacy. But Surya's passion lies in the culinary arts. How do their conflicting aspirations shape their relationship?
For tenacious 11-year-old Robin and her loyal band of friends 'The Hoods', the patch of overgrown scrubland at the end of their cul-de-sac is a magical kingdom.
Paramedics from Leśna Góra are getting ready for Christmas! When Dr. Góra tries to prove to his son that Santa Claus exists - it ends with the intervention of firefighters. When Wiktor, together with Czarek, hangs Christmas decorations in the house, a violent dispute ensues. Lisicki is also extremely unlucky, and is met with unpleasant events. His sister Wanda, on the other hand, plans an intimate evening with Ben, but her plans will be effectively thwarted. On the other hand, a special guest turns up at the Lisickis' house: uncle Leon from America, as eccentric as he is rich!
A corporate slave’s homecoming takes a surprising turn when she arrives at a missing house.
In a war-torn country, young Danuta and her family play a dangerous game of hide-and-seek with soldiers. Amidst the chaos, Danuta finds comfort and hope in a sunflower, that connects her back with her loved ones.
In Kaila Gutierrez's "Nana Carmen," a young girl who only speaks English learns to communicate with her grandma who only speaks Spanish.
A woman's story of love and redemption during the Christian youth revolution that swept across America in the 1970's.
A struggling entrepreneur is visited by an archangel, who tells him that he has been chosen to act as a prophet and save his hometown from corruption. He must also battle a demon that has manifested in his life, constantly whispering negatives into his mind. His marriage, his business, and his sanity will be pushed to the limit on this spiritual quest to let go and find faith.
The story of Linn and her mom, a medium. Linn is a stage play writer in the high school's annual play. Her mom prophecizes her future, leading to confusion and questions about how she should live her life.
A dramatic short film exploring grief, resilience, and the fragile meaning of home.
Two young dance enthusiasts, İpek and Kaan, will participate in auditions to study at a dance school abroad. The way to participate in the auditions is to find "the story of a song." Duygu and Kaan, accompanied by their closest friends, embark on a tremendous adventure to find "the story of the famous song."
Shirin, a 15-year-old Muslim girl, has been living a solitary life with her ailing mother for the past two years. One day, her mother passes away, leaving her to reconnect with her father, with whom she has had no contact for a long time, to handle the funeral according to Islamic customs. Once the ceremonies are over, Shirin must face living with her father in their old home and find answers for her own life.
After years apart, Ding Duocai returns home only to find that his father no longer remembers him. His jealousy grows as he notices a close bond between his father and insurance agent Gu Liulian, who appears to share a father-daughter relationship with him. However, as they compete for the father's attention, their original intentions soften. In the warmth of a father’s love, the two begin to heal past wounds and ultimately rediscover happiness together.
A peculiar pigeon navigates the city in search for validation and sheds his unique identity to fit in with different city groups. After losing his prized possession, he discovers the value of his own identity.
Bayu and his sister, Arumi, returned to their parents' house to clear it out after their mother's passing. Since Bayu had never been particularly close to his mother, he found it difficult to understand his own feelings. However, as he went through the process of cleaning the house with his sister, Bayu gradually began to identify and comprehend the unease he was feeling.
Lily, the marketing guru of All Wrapped Up, believes the universe guides us to our destiny and it appears that it’s guiding her toward a celebrity realtor. However, when she feels an unexpected spark with journalist Sean Whitlock during an interview, her heart starts to question everything. As her chemistry with Sean grows, Lily begins to wonder if he’s the true match she’s been waiting for all along.
As a group of cellmates continues to protect the daughter of their peer, they tackle a new challenge when authorities thwart her adoption by caretakers.
Nowruz is coming, but the devil is lurking to destroy Nowruz and spring. Uncle Nowruz has an accident on the way to Grandma Frost's hut and searching for Hajji Firuz and a big storm starts.
A dream of building a hundred-bigha flower garden leads to love, laughter, and unexpected struggles in 100 Bigha Ful Bagan.
Carl’s life runs like clockwork: every day, he goes door-to-door delivering books to a handful of loyal customers. He knows their preferences and takes pride in selecting the perfect story for each of them. But his well-ordered life is turned upside down by a cheerful nine-year-old girl, Schascha, who decides to join him on his daily book round. Schascha’s unique outlook on life helps Carl to come out of his shell and realise that his customers are so much more than just that to him. But when Carl unexpectedly loses his job, this vibrant community starts to fall apart - and it will take the power of books and all Schascha’s determination to bring them back together again.
In the Middle East, two young boys from rival communities are united by their shared love of cycling. The theme of the film is woven around the legendary Italian cyclist Gino Bartali's exceptional work for Holocaust victims during World War II, when the athlete saved many Jewish lives during the Nazi occupation of Italy by hiding their documents in his bicycle. The story begins sixty years later, when Bartali's bicycle becomes the tool and symbol of victory for David, an intelligent and sensitive Jewish boy. David accepts the challenge of winning a cycling championship together with his Arab friend Ibrahim, breaking the rules but bringing peace and tolerance between their communities.
A wooden puppet who desperately wants to fit in makes an ill-fated wish upon a star, sparking a journey of self-discovery.
Perang Panjut Tujuh Likur, tells the story of three female veterans who were good friends in their youth, Hanan (Fadilah Mansor), Numa (Fauziah Nawi) and Sabariah (Hamidah Wahab). Because of one incident, they quarreled until each of them got married and had children who studied at the university. In the run-up to Ramadan, Tok Su Piah (Women's Village Head) wants to hold a Panjut Festival competition to celebrate twenty-seven nights in their village. In the beginning, the three of them were against Tok Su Piah's wishes, because the events of their creation had caused the tragedy of the death of Tok Su Piah's husband and the burning of Tok Su Piah's house, causing the three of them to be at odds until now. But in silence, the three of them have their own plans to participate in the panjut party competition and the rivalry turns into a panjut war.
In a country house, Armando, a proud and somewhat macho grandfather, loses his bearings when his wife falls ill. He will learn to accept help from his son and granddaughter despite the underlying tensions.
When a tender-hearted orphan is left with her hermit grandfather, he must turn from his past to make a future for them. But when she is taken to live in the city, she learns to trust God's plan and know that He will make everything right.
Ariadna, an elderly woman, is overwhelmed by the pressure of leaving her sister in a nursing home, without having enough money. After robbing a supermarket for the first time, Ariadna will find an escape from the weight of caring for a family member with dementia.
Gloria is adjusting the traditional chulapa dress for her granddaughter Isa. The teenager has grown, and the dress no longer fits her. Although Gloria stopped attending the San Isidro festivities years ago, as she makes the first stitch to alter her granddaughter’s dress, she realizes that she will never wear it again.
When four siblings are left to fend for themselves after their mother disappears, they hire Miss Nelly—a flamboyant, openly gay aspiring actor—as their fake nanny to avoid being split up by social services. What begins as a ruse soon blossoms into a heartfelt connection. Miss Nelly, despite his chaotic life and theatrical flair, becomes an unexpected guardian figure, offering the children emotional stability, humor, and a sense of belonging. As authorities close in and secrets fray at the edges, The Children of Silverstreet evolves into a tender, humorous, and quietly radical story about chosen family, queer caregiving, and the courage to protect what matters most.
The unlucky in love writer Bandaged searches for a moral of the story that explains why his romantic experiences never end in "happily ever after." The conflict worsens when... Ops, better not give any spoilers!
'Ikigai' follows Mayumi, a 9-year-old girl, as she tries to find balance in her Japanese identity and American nationality. Hanako, her mother who celebrates their culture through Nihon Buyo, sees Mayumi's new school as an opportunity to share their culture with the white students. When Mayumi is assigned a show-and-tell presentation, she takes it as a chance to prove to her classmates that she is not that different from them. But, that plan is soon ruined when Hanako unexpectedly shows up and teaches the class a Japanese dance, embarrassing and exposing Mayumi's cultural background. After coming home ashamed of her mother and Japanese identity, Mayumi receives guidance from her parents that motivates her to return to school and redo her show and tell in a way that would make her ancestors proud.
Ryan jumps into a mystical superhero comic book to save his younger sisters, Emma and Kate.
Natasha dreams of becoming an Olympic running champion. She confidently moves towards her goal. But an unplanned pregnancy puts a girl before a painful choice - a professional career or motherhood?
Mei-chun’s family seems to get along on the surface, but everyone holds a secret. Mei-chun desperately wants to see her father again; her brother hasn’t told anyone that he has separated from his wife; and her mother still feels guilty over her husband’s departure years ago. As Mid-Autumn Festival approaches, can the family mend its wounds?
KYRIE and SHAKA come from two different worlds. Kyrie insists that no one picks him up directly from his home in East Cleveland and Shaka, who is far more well off, is more than willing to flaunt what he has and throw out money on the newest games and sneakers. Still, they are best friends trying to get through life together. Kyrie struggles to come out to his best friend before leaving for college. Shaka doesn't know how to tell Kyrie that he is moving to a different state. It's a story about humanity, politics, fear, and its consequences, all told from the perspective of two teens in East Cleveland, Ohio.
After suffering a head injury during training, aspiring footballer Jordan traverses his own mind and memory in order to rediscover his passions and fix his broken relationship with his Coach Father.
Lanh - the son of Mr. Đạo, an undertaker, finds himself in dire straits due to gambling. In his desperation, fate leads him to encounter a ghostly woman, and together they carry out lucrative schemes to serve both their purposes.