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Trying to escape her grown-up life, Ayala moves in with her grandma to help her after eye surgery – but it’s the same week she moves in with her partner. After lying to both, she realizes she is hurting everyone and decides to open her eyes.
Yolanda travels from her small town to the largest city in the country. She goes alone and light, the only thing that accompanies her is a wooden box which she had made to store the newly found remains of her daughter who was murdered and disappeared.
A babysitter plays hooky and visits her happy place.
In a strange place where daily broadcasts require everyone to “keep the silence”, the long-isolated residents of Edifice 129, trapped in their apartments and by distant memories, creep forwards, day by day. / Edifice 129 is a particular collaborative project, created by filmmakers across three countries. In the midst of the COVID-19 lock-downs, Linda Gasser — director of the Arc Film Festival in Mainz, Germany — invited filmmakers to join her Creatives Across Borders initiative. The aim was to meet via Zoom, support each other, and talk film, but talking film soon turned into developing a film. Meeting regularly, sometimes weekly, four writer/directors and a digital 3D artist created short films designed to work both as standalone projects and, when inter-cut, as one cohesive story, despite being filmed in Germany, the UK and Malta, and with the filmmakers never having met in person until after the films were finished.
Zhi-Hui killed his annoying wife and told everyone she went traveling. And yet, her postcard arrived. It seems she is having a great time on her trip. Wait… what? She's alive? No… Or is he haunted? What happened that night?
Kec, an amateur boxer, prepares for a tournanametn, dutifuly performing the tasks given to him by his coach.
The father of a deaf-mute individual born with a congenital condition has been missing for several years and is wanted by the police for murder. The police's visit to the family home led to the separation of three generations.
Dreams are the only way for a Kurdish mother from Kobane to meet her martyr son during many years
Basel is stuck in a war-torn country, while his brother Rafi has found refuge in Germany. The two talk regularly and even the phone call one evening seems routine. But then things take a dark turn
Two co-writers are forced to confront not just their grammatical differences, but the negative impact their script has had on their personal relationship.
Set against the glittering backdrop of Seoul, ‘Love Story: Fragments’ intertwines three touching love stories that converge on a single, unforgettable summer night. Yon and Chung Myeong take the delicate first steps of their relationship, while Choo Yon and Kim face the challenges of jealousy that threaten their bond. Meanwhile, Mimì and DonYul grapple with the pain of a final farewell.
Julian Cabeza is a rock musician who released his first album at the turn of the century, which became cult over time. Of a selfish and difficult character, he has moved away from the public light; his blows to the ego and his fear of failure have led him to complete musical silence. All of the above has meant that his 20-year relationship with Aline, his great love, is almost in total ruin. Isolated in his cabin on the coast, he will meet a couple in their twenties - Isabel and Dario - who carry their own conflicts and doubts. A friendship of a few days will arise between them, while they share stories, memories, disappointments and losses.
Amid alcohol addiction, the mother's sudden return disrupts a chaotic Polish family's routine, leading to a rebellious teen sibling's disappearance, burdening the elder sister and pushing the mother to the brink of surrender.
Valladolid, 1944. A boy (13) rushes into a house he finds with the door open, throwing off his pursuer. Inside, he finds a table with bread, water, and milk and sits down to eat. A retired soldier (42), carrying a cane, appears inside the house, reassures the boy, and sits down with him. The two talk about their past while the boy continues to eat and drink, until he falls asleep at the table.
In the heart of the Gobi Desert, a herd of Bactrian camels follows the well-walked paths of the camels that came before them, but one camel dreams of a greater purpose outside the routine. Gatsby follows a mysterious voice into the desert in search of adventure, but the brutality of nature leaves him with a difficult question: are his dreams legitimate or just teenage delusions of grandeur?
Therese is haunted by a man who has harassed her in the past as she tries to get ready for the day. As she continues to struggle, she realizes that she has power over the things in her own mind.
A young nurse is kidnapped by a psychotic man with an absurd and desperate wish.
João is a lonely boy living in the outback. No friends, no mother, and no bond with his father, he finds a chance to overcome his fears and a possibility to fit in when a small circus arrives in town.
In a world ravaged by a degenerative illness, a young man converses with an old man tasked with assisting in the suicides of the ill.
Four colleagues went on a business trip to conclude an important agreement, curry favor with their superiors and earn a promotion, but on the way back everything did not go according to plan - the heroes find themselves without money and connections in a mysterious small town... More and more obstacles arise between them and returning home. What is keeping them there - an unfortunate combination of circumstances or the city itself?
An unemployed cello player turned software tester gets more than she bargained for when a musical therapy smart speaker blasts ominous sounds in the middle of the night.
A man with a troubled history must shield a young girl from relentless enemies determined to end her life.
He was an ordinary boy with extraordinary dreams. This intimate documentary traces the rise, fall and comeback of Indian rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh.
A Japanese-American girl arrives to her grandmother's hometown in hopes to reconnect with her heritage, but is confronted by the city's questionable dinosaur-themed redevelopment plan.
A young woman prepares for a big audition while dealing with a heartbreaking event in her family life
Salma is a young, privileged, and rebellious Saudi girl whose family hires a Sudanese man named Gamar to drive her to and from her day-to-day activities. Initially adhering to a simple employer/employee dynamic, Salma and Gamar’s relationship quickly evolves into an intimate personal friendship that bonds them through her teenage years and beyond, but their friendship is put to the test when Salma gets older and starts taking the wheel.
Aubrey brings her girlfriend Kat to meet her family for the first time at an intimate family dinner and is met with hostile disapproval. During the evening, tensions rise, and the toxic dynamic reaches a breaking point.
The story of Gaspare Spontini, a brilliant artist who rose from a small village in the Marche region, contrasting provincial life with universal musical invention in a quest for the relationship between art, love, and eternity.
A whimsical fantasy about a Black woman regaining her sense of self after years of being a corporate cog in the machine.
Sultan, a marginalized taxi driver, works nights while awaiting the birth of his child. On New Year's Eve 2010/2011, Sultan encounters a group of passengers, each with their own social, political, and intellectual concerns. The story takes a turn when Sultan becomes involved with an influential woman who orders him to kill her unfaithful husband. He then discovers a dangerous file containing plans to destroy the country. Events intertwine with the death of his wife, and he ends up in a psychiatric hospital where he is murdered after 14 years. However, justice ultimately prevails as the truth is revealed and the guilty are punished.
A young writer, in the midst of a creative block, receives an unexpected visit from one of her characters...
After spending three years in prison for the manslaughter of his best friend, a young man is released and knocks on the door of his best friend’s parents, desperately seeking forgiveness.
A Japanese man lovingly tends to a house full of plants. A Chinese immigrant wears a penguin costume at work due to social anxiety. And a kidnapper bonds with the hostage she keeps locked up in a suitcase.
A successful man with the illusion of the perfect life no longer desires to exist. Can life be breathed into him again or will he remain trapped by his silence?
A boy from Ayacucho becomes an orphan and, following his older brother joins the Shining Path, where he is trained in violence. Captured by the Army, he finds a second chance as a soldier.
He recounts the events surrounding a cleric who is the religious leader of a prison and interesting things happen to him while dealing with several prisoners.
Former best friends Leba and Maria reunite at their old school. As they explore the empty halls, they revisit their shared past and confront unresolved emotions, all centered around a purple chair.
Ten years after an enormous open-pit gold mine began operations in Malartic, the hoped-for economic miracle is nothing more than a mirage. Filmmaker Nicolas Paquet explores the glaring contrast between the town’s decline and the wealth of the mining company, along with the mechanisms of an opaque decision-making system in which ordinary people have little say. Part anthropological study, part investigation into the corridors of power, Malartic addresses the fundamental issue of sustainable and fair land management.
100 years from now when humans are forced underground by an ecological disaster and living in bunkers throughout the world. Newborns are prized, middle-aged people are good for labor and the elderly are harvested. When a woman has an unplanned pregnancy, her mother is now in jeopardy and she must figure out how to help her mother escape before the harvesters come to collect her organs…
While carrying out a threat, Javier learns of a hotel being built on land ravaged by a forest fire. His investigation leads him into a labyrinth of lies and corruption, as he tries to uncover who is behind it all and bring them to justice... to the bitter end.
An educational short film, “Cativeiro” addresses the trafficking of wild animals. In the plot, a father buys a bird and gives it as a gift to his family. The animal, taken from the wild by criminals, was trafficked without a band. The bird falls ill, and the daughter takes it to a CETAS (Wildlife Screening Center) in an attempt to save it.
Reem, a domestic abuse hotline operator, has to convince a young caller to report the violence in her house. But their similar family background makes Reem’s job harder.
A high school girl breaks free from an abusive relationship to embrace her true self.
A 16-year-old girl Kooki's beautiful present life and dreamy future are destroyed by a gang rape, and after the incident, the court's verdict against the culprits makes her feel betrayed and not served justice as a victim.
an anthology of three stories based in different eras - the first story is set in the 1940s where a freedom fighter ends up taking refuge at a woman's place after being chased by the cops. The second story is about three childhood friends who have lost touch and reunite after many years. The third story is about a young village boy who comes to the city to pursue his dream and doesn't care for his old parents.
Devan is a hypersexual young man whom his friends call "Kamadeva." He considers himself a macho man and asserts his machismo in every possible situation. A total womanizer who thinks of women as means of quenching his sexual thirst. One day he brings a young lady to his house who in turn makes hid night "unforgettable".
Sam brings Olivia back to their place during the heated extension of a first date gone *very* well. After a few stumbling blocks getting into the rhythm, the two find their way back after confronting something that could make or break a burgeoning queer romance… comfort in your own body.
Futnet - a game similar to volleyball, played with one's feet, and on a tennis court - originated in Czechoslovakia in the 1920s. Now played internationally, village tournaments are still considered a point of pride.
Time has passed since the contaminated water from Fukushima was released into the ocean. Youngnam flies to Jeju Island to clean up his old house. There, he is reunited with his old friend Yurim, who is cleaning up marine debris with her colleagues.
A veteran late-night radio announcer, on the night he turns 50, realizes with embarrassment that he is no longer one of the young and unravels his life in the wind.
Candace's life takes a turn when she crosses paths with the charismatic Karlton Moore. Karlton seems like perfection-his looks, charm, and achievements paint a perfect picture. What appears as a dreamy romance soon transforms into a nightmare.
A criminal lawyer Canan, divides her time in the courthouse and mother's hospital bed at night. She has to make a moral choice that will affect lives of her mother, judge and murder suspect client.