A girl comes across a cursed advent calendar, and plays a game against the devil in the run up to Christmas.
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A girl comes across a cursed advent calendar, and plays a game against the devil in the run up to Christmas.
A cake changes shape, turns reality on its head, and pushes an exhausted mother over the edge in a hallucinatory short film starring Hedda Stiernstedt.
A young woman and a young man meet in Istanbul. They both lack the money to live in the foreign city and they are both deaf. They connect, spend time together and do what young people always do – party carelessly and seek intimacy. They feel they are in love. But all is not quite as it seems. She’s from Ukraine, he’s from Russia, and there’s a war going on somewhere back home.
When Sixtine married Pierre-Louis Sue de La Garde, she was unaware of his affiliation with a fundamentalist Catholic group. Feeling trapped and threatened, she decides to flee with her baby.
Rebeca is a shy 13-year old girl. She has just moved with her mother to an isolated neighborhood in a small town, near Rio de Janeiro. Since someone is breaking into empty houses, Rebeca is forbidden to go out and spends her days alone, watching from above the wall the street where she lives. Until she sees Mika, a girl of her age, skating down her street. Soon Rebecca finds out that Mika is a trans girl. All this time, she’s been stealing small feminine objects from the local houses. The girls are bound together. Their worlds collide.
The story follows Maria – a teenager whose mother used to be a hoarder. Now (set in the 90s) she lives in a foster home where a previous resident, Michael, inspires her to revisit the childhood memories and passions that she has repressed.
A couple on the verge of divorce are given a new lease on love when they set out to renovate a historic hotel and their two children uncover a secret collection of letters written by a couple who never met. As Christmas day approaches, their teenage son and daughter scheme to recreate a similar romantic exchange between their own parents in an effort rekindle the warmth and affection they once felt for one another.
A budding love story of two students in the bloom of their youth set against the backdrop of college.
Young-sook is annoyed by the thought of her sister, whose surname is Song, being buried in a Kim family grave under her husband's surname.
A declining pop star tries to regain control of her career when a young star threatens her legacy.
One man's struggle with a repetitive daily routine prompts an inner monologue on the value of memories and time.
Maruja, 80, recently lost her husband. She spends her days without human contact, but every now and then she gets a call from a telemarketer...
A young painter battling depression finds solace in her art and alcohol, but her inner thoughts eventually surface, forcing her to confront them. Through this introspection, she undergoes a transformative journey.
One is free to express emotions, while the other is accustomed to a closed-off life. Yet, de- spite their extremely different personalities, Xuan and Anne share a common identity in the world̶about a sense of alienation, a kind of loneliness.
The light of dawn rises in a rose colored sky overlooking imposing tower blocks. It’s the beginning of an odyssey set at the heart of a public housing district following the lives of Yves, a thirty something Berlin based artist, Hamza, a 14-year-old deaf boy, and Déborah, a lonely basketball coach.
The story of a physicist on a quest for the Grand Unifying Theory of Physics. In the process of his experiments he suffers radiation poisoning, loses his vision and alienates his partner, who leaves him. But in his obsession he finds clarity and the key to understanding our reality. There is one final test he must perform.
Vito and Carla have been separated for a long time, they have three children and used to love each other deeply before their love went sour. Now Vito has a new life and Carla has a partner. At a time when everyone feels tragedy can be avoided, fate is on their other side. One night, Vito disappeared. From that day on, no one ever heard from him again. His disappearance triggered an investigation involving all those involved. But is there really an irrefutable truth in these cases?
Paula has never met her mother, her father is already old, and that meeting is urgent for her. Along the way, she picks up clues that bring her closer and take her farther away from her goal, in a physical journey through Buenos Aires’ geography.
A terminally ill TV star drafts a fantasy novel as his last attempt to leave behind a legacy of significance. As the cancer spreads, the relationship he forges with his characters lead him to come to terms with his regret and insecurity.
Two sex workers booked for a threesome meet for the first time in the hotel elevator. As they ascend towards the client’s room they begin to form a connection.
When Vera’s 20-year high school reunion collides with the holiday season, she braces herself for a weekend filled with awkward encounters, old flames, and plenty of bad decisions. But what starts as chaos may just lead to closure, laughter, and the kind of joy that only comes from reconnecting — and forgiving.
In a quiet village pub, a touring country singer must come to terms with the journey that has led him there - and the road that lies ahead.
As the star player at an elite tennis academy, Julie’s life revolves around the game she loves. When her coach falls under investigation and is suddenly suspended, all of the club’s players are encouraged to speak up. But Julie decides to keep quiet...
A happy young boy is enjoying his 16th birthday when he begins having fears about reaching adulthood, but his caring parents notice this and try to do something to break the fear.
A Filipino-American gets an opportunity to audition in his hometown, but he must choose between staying true to himself and his culture or conforming to fit the standards of society.
Being 9 months pregnant is not a beautiful miracle - at least not to Mags, who’s exactly that. Lonely, she seeks advice from a visitor, but instead is prodded out of self-pity and pushed towards the acceptance of what is about to become her new normal.
As a fake monk, collecting donations off the street of Thailand; he encounters a tarot fortune teller. Blessing him prosperity in his Muaythai quest as a champion; but bad luck looms if he don't find a special amulet for his luk thep in a temple.
After placing his wife in a retirement home, Michel must learn to mourn the loss of a life and accept that the love of his life finds small joys.
A story of friendship between James and Khao Jee. One day, James has an accident, leaving Jee to take over the cooking. The dish that khaw Jee make is a nearly lost Korat traditional cuisine!
Now the subjects of a despotic chief, far from having any favor to expect from him, as both themselves and all they have are his property, or at least are considered by him as such, are obliged to receive as a favor what he relinquishes to them of their own property. He does them justice when he strips them. He treats them with mercy when he suffers them to live. In a beautiful house, during a beautiful day, next to a library with no books, a table is set for the last supper of its inhabitants.
Turning forty was meant to be a low-key event for Princess, but when her best friend throws her an unforgettable party, her entire world is shaken up.
Akki's journey of love and rejection takes an unexpected turn when he's guided by the soulful songs of the legendary artist Khoka Bhai, leading him to hope for reconciliation.
Kana Momonogi prepares for the 2024 campaign of Idea Pocket.
Disguising his smuggling operation as humanitarian aid, Fane ventures into Ukraine to retrieve contraband cigarettes. His mission is complicated when a young refugee, Oleh, sneaks into his van with no way for them to understand each other.
Nicole and her son Serge live in a low-income housing estate in the Paris suburbs, where their love for each other thrives against all odds. But as Christmas approaches, Nicole has her checkbook and credit card confiscated, turning their relationship and their lives upside down.
Guadalupe, a 25-year-old young artist, delves into a disturbing day as the figure of her own shadow stalks her, leading her internal struggle to a final confrontation that leaves indelible marks.
A love left unsaid on the football field, a third invite to a high-rise tête-à-tête, a fast-approaching farewell and a friendship that evolves into something complicated. Lose yourself in these five stories from France that are handled with grace, maturity and a tender touch. The 5 short films are: 9th Floor to the Right [9ème étage droite] (2022); Hugo: 6:30 [Hugo : 18h30] (2020); Cary & James (2023); For the Love of the Game [Pour l'amour du jeu] (2023); Youssou & Malek [Youssou et Malek] (2022).
Rosa and her gang have decided to spend the night on “the island”, a stretch of beach that has become their kingdom. It’s the last evening of the summer, the summer of our eighteenth birthdays, the time to experience everything, the time to say goodbye.
At the age of 35, Amantai, a self-confident loser, developed a rare genetic brain disease - Urbach-Wite disease. Because of his illness, Amantai completely loses his sense of fear. In an instant, the unsure Amantai becomes a fearless person. Amantai decides to use his new quality to make up for what he lost and raise his fatherly authority in the family, where no one has respected him for a long time.
A midst a social crisis in the decaying world of Los Angeles, the city free falls into environmental ruin, chaos and a complete drug epidemic, creating a state of apathy and hate. Milles Carpis leans on the support of some new age hippie friends as they guide him away from violence when the woman he loves is murdered and Milles must face his greatest enemy.
The pressure of a newly discovered future causes fear and chaos around the world. Over the course of five years, one family navigate the emotional toll of this unfathomable event.
Ayu, who has been living away from home, returns to her hometown to help her mother, Mrs. Kus, prepare the manggar gudeg (a traditional Indonesian dish) for the Kupatan (Indonesian traditional Kupatan) celebration. At a Family Welfare (PKK) meeting, Mrs. Kus proudly offers to cook the manggar gudeg, even though the main ingredient, manggar, is becoming increasingly difficult to find due to climate change. This difficulty sparks a heated debate between Ayu and Mrs. Kus at the market, until they meet Mr. Budi, who ultimately helps them obtain the manggar. Through this emotional journey, Ayu learns about the power of women and the importance of preserving family heritage.
Unable to travel home across closed borders after her mother's sudden and isolated death in China, a middle-aged immigrant named Mei grasps for consolation and connection while living alone in COVID-era New York until one afternoon, she encounters a familiar stranger on the streets nearby.
A depressed Jester sets out across plague-ridden England to rescue the Queen’s nephew and prove he is more than a fool.
On their anniversary, a spontaneous sex-tape forces a 30-something couple to confront dormant issues in their relationship.
A middle-aged man and a teenager with everything to lose. These two strangers in very different situations meet unexpectedly and end up saving each other. Or do they?
A recovering alcoholic’s journey lurches into a nightmare tailspin during a global crisis. Sober for only a few months, her sanity erodes as the demon in her brain drags her deeper and deeper into a vortex of madness.
The protagonist, Haruna Iba, is a university student in Kitakyushu. One evening, she visits the general hospital where her brother works. Her brother, Masato, a surgeon, had just finished operating on an emergency patient when he said something strange to her: "The locket pendant the patient had contains a photo of me as a child. Why is that?" Soon after, they learn an unexpected truth from their parents—the woman who had been brought in, Yumiko Sakurai, is Masato's biological mother. As their father reveals more about the past, they are further shocked by the revelations.
A business student, also required to study "Hamlet", finds himself in a Shakespearean situation of his own when he falls for the daughter of his father's ex-mistress.
One of the most controversial cases in recent years in Argentina, this movie is based on the true story of Nahir Galarza and the murder of her boyfriend that rocked the country. The youngest woman to be convicted and sentenced to life in prison in Argentina, but questions still remain- was this a crime of passion, or is the truth still yet to be fully discovered?
Chrissy is a teen who spends all her time online. After being pushed to the brink by both of her parents, she steals her mom's car and runs away to pick up her internet boyfriend.
Mattia is 17 years old. Raised in a post-industrial province and experiencing an identity crisis, he is the son of a trade unionist and a housewife. Hypersensitive and fragile, he expresses himself through hip-hop music. The death of his older brother begins a period of great changes. Mattia leaves school, starts working in a factory and, through a North African colleague, approaches Islam. Prey to a lacerating restlessness, Mattia takes the path of progressive isolation and radicalization.
As the relationship of Lila and Lukas advances and the toxicity overshadows the love, Lila must make a hard decision.
A land-grabbing tycoon and a former sexy male actor are in a tight race for mayor in a small town. When violence erupts, Emmy, a teacher, runs into the wilderness with a ballot box, the last copy of the election result.