A man only known as "The Poet" retells the story of his spiraling slam poetry career after something catastrophic happens to him during Poetfest.
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A man only known as "The Poet" retells the story of his spiraling slam poetry career after something catastrophic happens to him during Poetfest.
Celeste is a carefree 15-year-old coming of age after the fall of Pinochet when her life changes drastically and unexpectedly. Now, the desert and oceanside she once embraced feels alien. In an uncertain nation going through a transition of its own, Celeste is thrust into an adult world where she must grow up faster than she could have ever imagined.
Young boxer Arlan, a trainee at the Olympic Reserve Boxing School, dreams of making it to the Olympics. However, he is forced to take on side jobs to support his mother and younger brother, who suffers from a rare illness. One day, while working at a store, he meets Alina, a piano student at the conservatory who secretly dreams of becoming a singer. Their meeting inspires her to gain the confidence to choose her own path. As his brother’s condition worsens and expensive treatment becomes necessary, Arlan, following the advice of his friend Tokha, agrees to take part in underground bare-knuckle fights to earn quick money — sacrificing his dream of Olympic gold. Now, he must endure a grueling journey through the brutal world of underground fighting, where the reigning champion is the undefeated Nikita Aday.
Two brothers return to their childhood island, long-buried secrets force them to confront a dark past that binds them together.
An old friend's death forces now escort and drug carrier Alexes Mows to go back to her hometown and face a past that she has tried to leave behind. But when secret demons catch up with her, she must make a decision between life and death.
A mortuary in Taiwan stores the bodies of deceased children whose parents, for whatever reason, have disappeared. Their remains are kept at the top of a freezer, sometimes for years, until the funeral home organizes a ceremony. Houses and horses made of paper are burned to accompany the children on their solitary journey to the afterlife.
It's March 17. Leo and Flora make their way down Paulista Avenue, as they go about their daily errands. But as the day goes on, the city sinks into apprehension, and the siblings' plans for the future seem to drift further and further away.
With recess abolished, students stage a rebellion to regain their freedom.
A resentful teenager is forced to babysit her turtle-obsessed half-brother; meanwhile, he dives into a vivid fantasy world where he is a sea turtle and she is a tortoise.
After the death of her young actor husband, Rose, a 60-year-old artist, tries to overcome her grief with the help of her gay friend Ivan. He introduces her to "hot guys" just as she likes them, hoping to revive her taste for life. First off is Rémi, a homeless ex-teacher, then Omar, an undocumented, street living, dancer ready to do anything to get by... With Renaître, Remi Lange, surrounded by a group of friends, offers us a tender and simple film, camp and borderline, a film that navigates between moments of sadness, pleasure, fun and happiness. Queer and cheap but already a cult classic!
A thief's heart is stolen when he meets a girl, who's about to turn his world of mischief into a tale of unexpected romance.
Italy, 1989. After years of hard training, 13-year-old Felice, carrying his father's expectations on his shoulders, finally sets out to compete in the national tennis tournaments. While dreaming of a simple summer vacation, he's instead placed under the wing of ex tennis champion Raul, an unconventional coach hired by his father. Match after match, the two embark on a journey that will lead Felice to discover the taste of freedom, and Raul to glimpse the possibility of a fresh start. As they travel along the Italian coast, an unexpected, deep, and sincere bond between them develops.
A successful but isolated young woman, stalked by grief, is haunted inside her own body - until a final, brutal revelation shatters everything she thought she knew about herself.
Over seven hallucinatory days, a village with no name, in an undefined time and place, disappears.
Yana lives in northern town, works at the post office, collects stamps and waits for her father from the sea, but she doesn't even hope for his coming home. One day sailor Petr comes to the post office, and it changes Yana's life.
Magnus is seriously ill and needs money. He turns to an auction where people sell their memories to survive. At first, he offers small, simple ones, but they attract no buyers. Frustrated, he approaches the Auction Master to find out what went wrong, and that is when he learns that the system wants more.
As a long-standing bar prepares to close, owner Hung and his young staff member Yip set out to return unclaimed bottles of wine to their owners. Through these encounters, Yip learns the deep connections between the wines and their stories, gaining insight into Hung’s philosophy. Alongside veteran bartender Bill, passionate mixologist Grace, and singer Adam, they create lasting memories for their customers in the bar’s final days.
Ricardo and his friends discover that the mother of one of them may be a prostitute. The conversation will become darker when one of them makes a suggestion. Friendship and moral boundaries are tested.
After being dropped from his racing team, Gao Liang wins the "Ivory Mountain Car King" title, where he reunites with skilled driver Li Hongguang and his daughter, Chunxing, whom Gao has long admired. As they train together, a "love-hate" bond develops, and a race to revive Gao’s hometown draws them closer.
As best friends Clara and Sydney prepare to part ways for college, they embark on a cross-country journey to rescue Sydney’s pet lizard from her ex-boyfriend. Unbeknownst to Sydney, Clara is harboring a life-altering secret that may just change their friendship forever.
La Cañada Real, on the outskirts of Madrid, is one of the largest illegal shanty towns in Europe. Tonino, a 15-year-old Roma boy, has always lived here with his family. With his best friend Bilal, they film the world around them using a mobile phone, inspired by the gypsy legends he hears at home. But everything falls apart when a notice of imminent eviction arrives at his home and he discovers that his best friend is leaving La Cañada for good. Tonino finds himself torn between the dream of a new life and his attachment to his family and roots.
Released from prison after serving a 10-year sentence for murder, Yoshii visits Yoko, a self-sacrificing volunteer who has devoted her life to helping former convicts. Disfigured by a hideous scar on her face, Yoko encourages Yoshii to start his life anew. During Yoshii’s long absence, his lover Fujiko has been working at a brothel and taking care of “something” in a suitcase while awaiting his return from prison. Finally reunited, Yoshii and Fujiko seemingly make up for lost time as they make love and vow to get married. For the sake of his future with Fujiko, Yoshii tries to cut ties with his shady past, but the organization he was once part of comes knocking with a new murder request.
As a teenager, Warti carried too much burden: being a mother, the backbone of the family, as well as a victim in her own household. She tried to breastfeed her baby, but stress and malnutrition prevented her from producing milk. Meanwhile, her husband, Supri, is immersed in online gambling and violence. From behind a pile of false eyelashes that she strings together to survive, Warti searches for the strength to make a decision: stay in the toxic household, or leave for a better life for herself and her baby.
Alejandro and Paula’s young relationship takes a dark turn when her parents reveal a family secret: they live with the preserved corpse of Paula’s grandfather, caring for it as if he were still alive.
Kathirvelan is in love with Cristina . Both are give their documents to the witnesses for the registered marriage of the sister of the rowdy. In it, the hero and heroine who gave the documents to the witnesses receive a wrong marriage certificate as if they were married. The heroine Cristina is engaged to marry a stranger. Kathir fights and join.
Aurora, a Portuguese migrant, works as an order picker in a warehouse in Edinburgh, Scotland. Caught between the walls of a huge distribution centre and the solitude of her own room, Aurora tries to seize every opportunity to resist the alienation and isolation that threaten her identity.
In Mumbai, an arranged marriage spirals into darkness as the spineless husband watches his wife morph into a ruthless, feral force within their marital confines.
An Oakland mayoral candidate struggles to figure out her personal and professional lives.
'All of My Feelings’ is a short multimedia anthology that traces the lives of five individuals: Jenn, Ethan, Jade, Faye, and Allen. Told in four chapters, each vignette unfolds around a distinct emotion, weaving a tapestry of human experience. At its core, this film explores connection—with others, with our feelings, and with ourselves.
Following a near-fatal traffic accident, Lizzie's moving out of her mum's care and back to London (or as Mum calls it, the city of death). But Lizzie's going to live.
Three women trapped in apathy find freedom in wild nature, where suppressed instincts awaken. A wedding sparks rebellion against social norms, leading to an ecstatic and terrifying eruption that leaves only the echo of liberation.
While working opposite schedules, a couple attempts to maintain their connection through fleeting encounters.
In 1911, Bogd Khan, with the help of his trusted spy Natsag, declares Mongolia’s independence. However, by 1928, the rise of the Comintern introduces a new threat. Under the guise of eliminating Baruuntan influence, the Comintern forces its control over Mongolia, shutting down religious monasteries and seizing private property. Riots erupt, forcing many to flee as the country descends into chaos. Natsag’s family, once secure, is swept into this storm, facing a personal and political unraveling as Mongolia enters its dark time.
Tabula Rasa is a heartfelt exploration of a woman's journey to embrace every aspect of herself in a world that demands singularity.
17-year-old Stella wants her first sexual experience with a woman to be under controlled forms. As she navigates a whirlwind of emotions and encounters, Stella struggles the limits of intimacy, searching for a connection that will bring her closer to her desires and power.
Aderonke “Ronky-Fella” Faniran, a mother of two and successful real estate mogul, is loved for her generosity. But as everyone around her grows to expect her kindness, she gives until there’s nothing left, neglecting herself in the process.
A woman sits alone, enjoying a peaceful moment in a seaside park, unaware that she is secretly being watched by a mysterious girl from afar. The girl's gaze conceals an unknown intention, creating a quiet tension in the air. Soon, an unexpected event unfolds, turning the calm afternoon into a startling moment that changes everything.
Young singer-songwriter Astor Grey struggles to break free of a toxic relationship with a infamous bad-boy rock star who threatens to destroy her after promising her the world.
All families are mad, not least the Canavans. A drama comedy with a twist, set in the wild West of Ireland. When Colm, the head of the family, dies, there are few who mourn his passing, not even his four estranged adult children. But, the legalities of his will must be observed, and more than one Canavan sibling is harbouring secrets. As the Canavans return to the family home, the fate of the family unit, their sanity, and the Canavan estate all hang in the balance.
Vildare is a short film about a chaotic drinking game invented by a group of young men. The rules are simple: before rolling a shared die, each player sets themselves a challenge—if they roll a six, they must complete it. As the game unfolds, the dares grow increasingly unpredictable, revealing the group’s shifting dynamics and the blurred line between play, pressure, and control.
A young woman, Wu Qingqing, driven by family tragedy, embarks on a solitary, courageous path to combat Japanese invaders and internal traitors in the treacherous Shanghai underworld, embodying the spirit of patriotic duty.
In the early days of the Republic of China, a series of mysterious cases occurred at Wuming River. The river deity, Master Ba Ye, and his apprentice Yue'er are invited by villager Qiu Sheng to help exorcise evil spirits afflicting his sister. As Master Ba Ye arrives, the hidden truths behind the deaths at Wuming River slowly come to light. It turns out that the wealthy local nobleman, Qian Jinming, is deeply entangled in the events. Beneath the string of villagers’ tragic deaths lies a horrifying tale about the darkness within human nature.
In a town south of Mexico City, the director relives the moment his father fell ill during the second wave of the coronavirus.
In the wake of the death of her closest friend, a teenager searches for a new ally: cold water.
Yuki Minami, a bundle of inferiority complex, gained the ability to stop time in exchange for overflowing sexual desire. With the university entrance exams approaching and to build smooth relationships with classmates, Minami needed time. Every time time is stopped, the value of the "lust counter" engraved on the skin increases. To satisfy that tremendous sexual desire, Minami spends her days in debauchery, entrusting her body to her childhood friend, Kaburagi Shinichi. While Minami's life begins to take on color through her time-stopping ability, her heart is gradually tainted black...
In a rural town gripped by fear, a mother struggles to break free from a haunting cycle that defies time itself.
When questioned about his deceased son, a lonely father decides to drive the media away from the notion of his son’s innocence regarding a recent terror activity.
Everything signals sure that Leopold Linus Alexander is dead.
Harold Fry was never meant to be a hero. An ordinary man in an ordinary life until a letter from a long-lost friend sends him out the front door… and he keeps on walking. From Devon’s quiet lanes to the windswept streets of Berwick-upon-Tweed, his journey becomes a pilgrimage of love, redemption, and second chances. Strangers turn into companions, kindness appears in unexpected places, and the road reveals more than Harold ever imagined. Back home, his wife Maureen begins her own journey, one that might bring them together again. The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry is a moving celebration of the human spirit and a reminder it’s never too late to start again.
Melissa and Stephanie fantasize about becoming downtown "IT" girls , but their dreams come crashing down on them when the photographer they idolize is the one to lift the veil.
In the backlands of Goiás, Brazil, brutish men who cannot deal with their weaknesses are constantly abandoned by the women they love. Sad and bitter, these men turn violently against each other.
30 years after the events of The Brothers McMullen, romantic entanglements plague a now fiftysomething Barry McMullen and his twentysomething kids, as well as his brother Patrick and widowed sister-in-law Molly, who are also facing similar unexpected hurdles.
In 1972 West Hollywood, two strangers cross paths at a hotel pool. One lighter, one cigarette, and one day changes the way they see each other.
A gothic Jewish fairytale. In 1840s Poland, Beulah cares for her leprous mother-in-law while seeking a divorce. With nowhere else to turn, she builds a Golem in order to protect herself.
Being sick since childhood, Moe has spent most of her life at home, without school or friends. After being given just six months to live, she decides to spend her final days differently—by attending high school. On the very first day, she boldly confesses her feelings to her classmate Hinata. The two start dating and experience their first love. Then, on Moe’s birthday, they plan to watch the “Strawberry Moon” together – a full moon said to bind lovers forever. But after that night, she disappears without a word…