Autumn 2024, in the field and in the forest. Shining blades. A mediation on an object, its purpose in human hands and in the eternity and repetition of time and space.
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Autumn 2024, in the field and in the forest. Shining blades. A mediation on an object, its purpose in human hands and in the eternity and repetition of time and space.
After six years of studying at a pesantren, Said returned to his village, Wonosari, only to find it drastically changed. His village was now entangled in mystical beliefs. Amid the chaos, Said reunited with Sari, his childhood sweetheart, but their relationship was hindered by Sari’s mother, Santika, who was determined to make Sari the lead dancer in the village's ritual. Unaware of the true importance of her role, Sari found herself caught in a dangerous web of intrigue involving Santika, Ningsih, and the village chief. Ningsih, who aspired to take the lead dancer's place, was willing to do anything—including using black magic—to threaten Sari. Meanwhile, Ki Dalang, the leader of the ritual, struggled to uncover who truly possessed the qualities to become the lead dancer. This search led to a confrontation with dark forces that threatened everyone involved. This tale, rich in mystery and conflict, tests the limits of love, trust, and tradition.
When Fiete spends a weekend with his girlfriend Amiri at his family’s seaside cottage, he runs into his former best buddy Luca, whom he hasn’t seen for 10 years. Amiri soon realizes that Fiete is torn between his past and present life. She is not yet aware that Luca and Fiete, who were once like brothers, are haunted by a tragic event that shattered their friendship. In Luca’s presence, Amiri sees her boyfriend in a new light as they fall into old toxic patterns. When Amiri discovers Luca’s involvement with a right-wing political party, tensions rise. Not even Luca’s girlfriend Katja who arrives unexpectedly, can prevent the situation from escalating. BUBBLES explores how a polarized and divided society mixes personal and political conflicts, so even lifelong relationships can tare apart.
Set in the 1960s, where Caloocan stands at the cusp of transformation, there’s a story of an ordinary Filipino family who faces their own reckoning with change, the Asuncion family. Iris, the middle child, returns home after receiving news of his mother’s death, stepping back into a home—and a city—that feels both familiar and distant.
A monotonous static life finds some rhythmic motion with the incidental finding of a camera. With the camera, documentation begins and new observation reveals that migrants leave their native land due to adverse circumstances resulting from climate change along with geopolitical issues.
The twists and turns of the life of the youngest child named Mar who always tries to fulfill her family's expectations. But this time, Mar is faced with a difficult situation, because she is suddenly matched with a man named Marno. The two of them must get married in front of Mar's father's body, right on the day of his death. In fact, Mar herself already has a lover. So, will Mar and Marno's wedding procession go smoothly?
Dani thinks about what happened some time ago with his girlfriend Laia, about a dramatic event.
Siblings escape into their imagination to cope with the chaos of their parents constant arguments, as reality seeps into their imagination, they must confront the painful truths of their fractured home.
Three neighbors, all with OCD, each navigate a day of rituals and ruminations—until a tense encounter with a suspected car thief outside their apartment building brings their inner worlds together.
Unsettling experiences and a terrifying ghostly presence plague Brii and his friends after a mysterious woman with a dark past enters their lives.
Mags, once a promising up-and-coming actress, strives for contentment as the most sought-after acting teacher at her small college. But her life is unexpectedly upended by the arrival of a new student in her class: her charming but volatile younger brother Merritt.
A man adopts a man that acts like a dog. As the dog becomes closer with the family, he challenges their authority.
Alvaro is a boy living with his mother in the countryside. One day, he discovers that his blood is extraordinary. This rather unusual discovery, aside from some immediate benefits, doesn’t seem to be important to Alvaro, who is more focused on understanding what life is all about. This witty and colorful comedy mocks beliefs and superstitions, acknowledging how miraculous it is to make it through adolescence.
After the sun fades out and humanity is left with roughly a week to live, an ex-couple agree to help a college student get back home to her family halfway across the country.
By the year 2029, humanity has depleted most of its available water reserves. As a result, the Federation has declared a state of emergency. Valeria, along with her young son, must find a way to survive the water crisis and the violence unleashed by collective hysteria.
An atmospheric, dreamy, low-key funny and somewhat acerbic tale about three people who are in different states of yearning at two different milestones, teens and 30’s. Jeremy was recently rejected by his high school sweetheart. Beth and Steve are at a crossroad in their marriage. Beth and Jeremy have an accidental meeting in a record store and their mutual interests forge a connection that surprises themselves and challenges Steve.
Harun, a Kurdish freedom fighter, is haunted by the memories of war that have left him with post-traumatic stress, and burdened by a profound guilt. In an effort to seek solace, his friend takes him to see a group of Yarsan musicians (an ancient Kurdish religious group), who believe that their sacred Tanbur music can soothe the soul and cure illness. When the music cannot alleviate the burden of war from Harun’s heart, he is guided to Maryam, a traditional Kurdish tattooist who lives in a remote village located in the Triangle of Borders region, where Iran, Iraq, and Turkey cross. When Harun eventually opens up about his past, his memories intertwine with those of the village, and more is subsequently unveiled.
In their comfortable beach house, Guillermo and his assistant Carmen spend the weekend together before starting a real estate project at the Isla Negra resort. Their peaceful weekend is disrupted when a woman, her husband, and her sick father arrive at their home. From the moment this family arrives, the routine becomes increasingly tense, leading to a confrontation that will reveal deep political and social differences between the two conflicting worlds.
A professional hereditary hunter easily violates ancient customs and traditions. He kills wild animals not for food, but for pleasure and inevitably encounters the vengeful force of nature.
Luxembourg soldier Daniel is about to embark on a four-month training mission. For several months now, the 20-year-old has been spending a lot of time with Sabrina, a young woman from Trier. Things are getting serious between the two of them, and feelings have developed. While out at a disco, he finally introduces her to his fellow soldiers. But Leo, one of them, has something very intimate to reveal about Sabrina.
After receiving a script that predicts her life, a young woman tracks down the writer to uncover the meaning of her existence.
In a small village in Goundafa, Morocco's High Atlas region, Said, Brahim, and Omar play music, dreaming of success and fame, while Fadma and the village women work the land with songs. The arrival of a new conservative imam gradually sows trouble and divides the community. His influence pushes some to deny their Amazigh identity, while others choose to rebel.
In the province of Lazio, two teenagers and their friends are desperately searching for Luca, a boy their age to whom they gave a small amount of money in advance without receiving the hashish they had requested. Filippo, one of the boys involved in the scam, must try to keep secret the violent plan devised by his friends to get revenge.
ESCAPE IS ONLY A DOSE AWAY . After finding herself face to face with a new hallucinogenic street drug named FALLOWFIELD, a young woman battles the trauma of her past in an attempt to escape her dismal reality.
A young pastor discovers that his congregation's biggest temptation is an online cam model only to find himself drawn into her world, forcing him to question his faith, his future, and the institution he serves.
Short drama film made in 5 days on the BFI Film Academy at Film Oxford 2024. Two uni students go to their accommodation for the first time, but is all as it seems?
The grandfather of a former child star decides to become a superhero. The angst grandson will need to become a superhero's sidekick in order to help his grandfather to face aging with the same bravery that embodies the hero Captain Astúcia.
A film about sexist violence, structured through several independent stories in which actors portray characters of the opposite sex. By using gender-swapped casting, the film explores how reversing traditional roles can shift our understanding of power dynamics and the conflicts that emerge from them.
"Common Sense" is a gripping urban thriller that follows the intense journey of a resilient protagonist named ATL as he navigates the perilous streets of Atlanta.
The story of the Lechner family traces its roots through ancestors distinguished in brick manufacturing and urban development, leading to the Art Nouveau masterpieces of Ödön Lechner. The legacy of these works continues to inspire and shape contemporary thinking about architecture. His descendants, along with artists influenced by him, demonstrate how they carry forward and reinterpret his heritage in today’s artistic world. The spectacular presentation of architectural styles and designs promises a visually stunning and inspiring experience for the viewer.
After the disappearance of all the people at a Halloween party, Olivia will try to find out the whereabouts of her ex-boyfriend, Oliver, to mend her relationship with him. Along the way she will meet Alex, a man dressed as Frankenstein, and a ghost who will stalk her in her most vulnerable moments.
Two people tune into each other across the noise of the world. When the signal fades, what remains? A story of connection built not on certainty, but on echoes, pauses, and the quiet rhythm of shared moments. A relationship told through the subtle shifts of presence and absence, of intimacy and distance, and the traces we learn to hear when someone is gone.
A visually imaginative, deeply personal story about the tensions that develop between an immigrant mother and a young woman as she prepares to head abroad.
A comatose girl must mentally battle her personal demons in order to wake up.
When a lonely man struggling to navigate life encounters a ghostly woman in an abandoned house, she begins communicating with him through his dreams, causing the boundaries of reality to blur in haunting and unexpected ways. Consumed by the need to uncover the truth about her past, he teeters on the edge of madness.
When high school senior Julia brings her new friend Naya to a party, she’s quickly sidelined as Naya falls into the spotlight—forcing Julia to confront jealousy, betrayal, and a harrowing moment that changes everything.
A young wealthy duchess wagers her family fortune, in an instant her life could change, but doesn't
Rezaei is a teenager who is mocked by his peers, but eventually, he reaches his breaking point and decides to take revenge on one of his classmates. However, this revenge doesn’t end well.
The reunion of a man and a woman blurs the boundary between reality and memory.
A man is on the run, but who or what is he running away from?
James and Leah pursue their dreams in Atlanta, but ambition pulls James into a dangerous nightlife. As Leah fights to maintain their love, betrayal emerges, sparking her transformation from heartbroken to vengeful, unraveling their lives.
A young guy persuades his best friend to have sex with his girlfriend, but she doesn’t know anything about the crazy proposal.
After his wife Manami's sudden death, Akira Sato delves into her past, uncovering her ties to a startup using deepfake technology for altruistic purposes, leading him to confront complex ethical dilemmas and shocking truths.
The inspiring journey of Nurhayati Subakat, founder of Wardah—Indonesia’s leading beauty brand—told across three pivotal eras: 2023, 1990, and 1966.
Passing through the mountains of Ouro Preto, through a peaceful rural area, through the heart of the metropolis Belo Horizonte and also through its periphery, each character in “Liberdade, though belated” lives a different reality. Elisa hides a great sin, João carries the pain of a loss, Felipe lives continuous nights of torment and Rosana, the anguish of protecting her best friend from an abusive relationship. Their conflicts are distinct, but the longing for freedom is what unites them.
René, a bus driver in Guatemala faces gang extortion while struggling to protect his son. Desperation leads him to take extreme measures to safeguard what he loves most.
Jati and Lastri form a traveling “dangdut” orchestra with a truck to survive among marginalized communities.
After a devastating accident, a musician leaves town to make amends but discovers he must first forgive himself.
Eliana's neighbour always keeps the top light on, the white glow spills right into her backyard, and she can see everything. So when her neighbour hangs a disturbing flag in the window in clear view of her children, she feels compelled to call the police.
Charleston White must come up with past due rent while being investigated by local detectives in Dallas.
Three restless cousins search for a way to achieve their dream of playing badminton in a little Indian town, overcoming obstacles such like the lack of a play area, the necessary equipment, having to go to work all day and dealing with a single mother and stuck-up neighbors.
After a tightly wound but promising Ivy League graduate moves back in with her disappointed mother in their Section 8 apartment, she is forced to babysit a peculiar and precocious child and consequently helps him manage his bullies as well as her own.
Since childhood, Alan has shared a strong bond with Cristian and Candela, united by their passion for Boca Juniors. In his search for personal success, Alan faces the challenge to understand the real meaning of love.
At a movie screening, two women meet. But the film has ended, and what remains now is what was never written into the script: the truth between them.