Eight stories about different facets of love for the Motherland.
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Eight stories about different facets of love for the Motherland.
Bruno, a curious boy, is delighted by the arrival of new neighbors and tries to get to know Ana, the daughter of the newly arrived couple. Ana's father is strict and prevents a friendship between the two. Determined, Bruno finds a way to talk to Ana secretly through a toy called "Telephone." Little by little, Ana shares her difficult reality, marked by fear of her violent father. Bruno tries to seek help, but no one believes him. Ana's father discovers everything and cuts off contact between them. Undeterred, Bruno tells his mother, who reports the situation. When the police arrive, Ana's family has already left. Days later, Bruno continues his life, but cherishes the memory of his friend, feeling that, in some way, they are still connected.
When Harper and her daughter take the law into their own hands, they believe they have the upper hand. But their plans take a dark turn when they kidnap the drunk driver that killed Harper's husband and he isn't what he seems.
Lucas, a death row chef is already down on his luck when a new order comes to his kitchen, and it's from the man who murdered his son. He's left with an ultimatum: cook the meal or lose his job. Tempers run hot, but revenge is always a dish best served cold.
Based on the inspiring true story of Lilly Ledbetter, an ordinary Alabama tire factory supervisor who discovers she's being paid less than her male peers. Her fight for fair pay takes her to the Supreme Court and Congress, while powerful forces try to shut her down. Lilly refuses to accept the status quo and has the courage to fight for what is right.
Local boy, Peter, is trying to find the source of the metallic sound that haunts the village. When he shares his footage with an old woman it sparks memories of a bear that roamed the hills during her childhood.
A young married couple (Luna and Jin) spend the first day of summer but the last day of their loving relationship together, trying to find a mug that has more value than its worth.
When floods and walkers destroy New Orleans, a mysterious tourist teams up with a radio voice to unearth the motherload of all supplies.
In the early 1920s, Yasuko, a budding actress, crosses paths with Chūya Nakahara, a young poet destined to be revered as a genius. Drawn to each other by their shared pretentiousness, they begin living together and quickly fall into a complex relationship. Their lives take a dramatic turn when they move to Tokyo and are visited by Hideo Kobayashi, a friend of Chūya’s who would later emerge as one of Japan's foremost literary critics. This seemingly chance encounter not only alters Yasuko's fate but also entwines the three of them in an intense and inescapable destiny.
The Confession is a Danish film, an intense chamber drama infused with a twist of underlying humor, that delves into the boundaries of guilt, consent, and memory. Loui and Jacob, old friends from film school, meet in an anonymous hotel room. What Jacob doesn't know is that Loui has planned the evening as a confrontation: he wants to challenge Jacob with an accusation of a sexual assault he may have committed against their mutual friend, Sofie. As the night unfolds and their versions of the truth collide, the confrontation escalates into a gripping and emotionally charged battle over guilt and responsibility. In the final act, Sofie, the central figure in their conflict, enters the story, adding unexpected perspectives to an already complex narrative. The film, a Danish adaptation of Richard Linklaters's Tape, written by Stephen Belber, balances its heavy themes with subtle humor, challenging the audience to reflect on what defines an assault and who owns the truth.
Mumbai-the city of dreams. Three strangers, one wild ride. Scams, an ATM robbery, and a gangster with taste. Chaos turns into comedy as Amar, Akbar and Anthony take on the city. Unfiltered fun, unstoppable laughter-its all here.
Artur is an actor in decline preparing for an audition that will determine his career. Throughout the process, he finds an escape in his fleeting relationships on Tinder.
On the edge of town, in a dilapidated former public bathhouse, two young artists share a precarious roof, a common dream, and the constant fear of disappearing. By repainting the cracked tiles of this borrowed space, they attempt to rebuild much more than a physical place: an identity, a future, and a sense of belonging. Their daily lives become a poignant exploration of what it means to have—and lose—a place of one's own.
A man's son becomes involved in drug use and criminal activity in rural New Zealand. The man embarks on a journey to seek assistance from others in an effort to get his son back before it's too late.
A former jazz diva, forgotten by time, is spending the last years of her life in a seniors' residence with an orderly as her only friend. Unfortunately, she fails to keep her diva ways in check and risks losing the only person she cares about with time running out to make amends... A short film in English and Kreyol, set in Montreal (Tio'tia:ke), Canada. A Dios was developed and produced thanks to the Canada Council for the Arts.
When a deranged, fish obsessed man finds himself struggling financially, he turns to unconventional means and must face the gruesome consequences of his wake.
With the help of a software engineer, a brave young woman must remember who she is to save herself from being deleted by a virtual version of heaven.
A teenager in suburban Florida desperately hustles to make $5,000 in this dreamy and surreal animated coming-of-age story.
Idol singer Eun-chae, on the verge of being expelled from the industry due to a scandal, suddenly receives news of her father's death — along with an inheritance: a heavily indebted taekwondo gym. Hee-chan, a former athlete who quit after an injury, is now an instructor at the gym. Together with his hobby-class students — each carrying their own story — he dedicates himself to training with the goal of winning a national championship. When Eun-chae returns to her hometown intending to sell the gym, her ex-boyfriend, Soo-yeol, a second-generation chaebol, makes her an irresistibly dangerous offer... Can Eun-chae, Hee-chan, and the hobby-class students overcome the endless hardships of reality and write a brand-new chapter in their lives?
Eleonore and Jonas, an elderly couple, invite a real estate agent round to sell their flat. While Eleonore barely speaks, Jonas reminisces about their first encounter, which happened 60 years ago in this very flat.
Nia, an 18-year-old girl who became the breadwinner of her family after her parents divorced. Her life took a tragic turn when she was attacked, murdered, and raped by Andri on her way home from selling fried food. After her body was found, Nia's family and her heart-ill boyfriend faced deep grief, while Andri fled, haunted by guilt.
Distraught Aditya finds himself on a road trip with three strangers who offer different perspectives on his life.
Maria is accused of her husband Victor’s death. She is prepared to confess to everything, but only after her husband’s funeral. The investigator, who is engaged to Maria and Victor’s daughter, discovers the truth and realises why she has decided to punish herself.
At the dawn of his first deployment to Afghanistan, a charismatic and endearing soldier decides to train the Phoenix, his 13-year-old son’s soccer team.
An aspiring musician coping with the death of his best friend finds purpose when a disgraced record label executive unexpectedly visits his hometown.
In a candlelit room, time stands still, faces glow with joy tinged by melancholy. In the blue haze of youth, love and regret entwine. As the fire fades, so does clarity... What remains of us when memory blurs into longing?
"Manada Kadalu" is a coming-of-age love story. Sumukha, an MBBS dropout, pursues love interest Rashika. However, friend Anjali's influence leads him to self-discovery and reevaluating life's value.
Sensual Mongolian actress E.Khandmaa stars in this romantic drama, which highlights a housewife’s longing for pleasure her passionless husband fails to provide. That is until her spouse’s business client eventually gives in to her desires.
A comic shop owner, thinks his dreams are over—until he meets Brandon. Together with his friend Alex, they reinvent their passions and save each other.
In June 2022, Kanhaiya Lal Sahu, a tailor in Udaipur, India, was brutally murdered. The events surrounding the murder are explored, delving into the conspiracy and the deeper issues of religious extremism, digital radicalization, and intelligence failures that led to the tragic event.
About a father who sacrifices himself to save his son's life. The son, who has an emotional attachment to his father through photography, has to face the harsh reality of waking up from a coma and realising that his father is gone.
The birth of a young black couple's first child brings with it happiness, but also agony. The newborn's father experiences and expresses his dilemmas regarding the arrival, coexistence and departure of his beloved firstborn.
Alessa is a worldly and highly successful real estate agent at the height of her career. The only thing that's missing in her life is love. With a tumultuous divorce behind her, she ventures back to the Philippines to attend her 40-year class reunion. During her trip, an unexpected encounter with her childhood crush ignites a whirlwind of emotions and obstacles, sending Alessa on a quest of rediscovery, passion, and what it means to give love unconditionally.
The story is about a woman who, upon entering an all-boys school to find her son, encounters the strange and humorous behavior of the principal, the administrator, and the teachers, as if each of them has a hidden secret and is trying to mislead her with laughter and jokes.
Today is A-Wei’s last day, but it’s her first day with Ching.
Aya, living in the slums of Manila, dreams of becoming a billiards World Champion, but after her father is killed, she’s manipulated by Itoy into playing underground gambling matches in back-alley pool halls.
The story of how four characters’ lives become intertwined as they fight to recover their faith in themselves and in love.
When non-league St Peter's Celtic are drawn to play titans Shamrock Rovers in the first round of the FAI Cup, assistant manager Fran Costello hopes his team will pull off one of the greatest shocks in football history. But it isn't long before the shit really hits the Fran…
A family struggles to care for their aging grandfather who has turned into an animal.
A hospice nurse revisits the comfort and fear of childhood when she hires a babysitter to take care of her for the night.
Magic is the story of Arun Raut, a high-ranking encounter specialist wracked with the immense guilt of mistakenly killing an innocent man during a bust in Mumbai.
Fran has to learn to play the recorder, but he’ll have to do it on the rooftop — because his home is a living hell.
A newlywed couple checks into a mysterious house in Himachal Pradesh. When the wife disappears, the husband is suspected. As the investigation unfolds, the house unveils shocking secrets.
A story set in 1910s Yorkshire. Sister Mary-Beaumont, a transgender nun, has her faith tested by a wild-spirited Postulate named Florence as a hidden romance blooms between the two
Luigi, the top playboy in the university, meets Susie, a sexy, beautiful, smart student. When Luigi finally feels that he has fallen in love with Susie, he learns that Susie is his friend's girlfriend.
A pastor's faith turns upside down when a meteorite lands in his small Finnish town, its impact stirring up chaos and criminal intentions.
An emerging photographer is forced to make a crucial decision while on a career-defining job.
At the age of 27, in Nazi-occupied Amsterdam, Etty Hillesum embarks on a spiritual and emotional journey, all chronicled in her diaries. In them, she unfolds her turbulent love affair with the psycho-chirologist Julius Spier, a relationship that becomes the catalyst for a radical inner transformation, accelerated by the growing threat she faces as a Jewish woman. Her unusual path ultimately leads her to an enormous act of solidarity.
Jean has a no nonsense attitude to both her cleaning job and her affluent clientele. But faced with the aftermath of a grieving drag queen’s night of hedonism, she is forced to confront the pain of her own loss, and the repercussions of a deep rooted prejudice. Clutter examines how loss affects us all, whether gay, straight or trans, and how we find the strength to move forward.
At 15, Gioia, a Black teenager, leads a dull life at school. In the evenings, she gives free rein to her passion: Afro dance. When she shares this hobby with Amandine, a popular classmate, their two worlds collide.
At a private business school during the pandemic, Margaret is trying to put together a team building event.
A group of youngsters, after failing their plus two exams, aims to join a common college through the sports quota. They choose boxing as their sport. By luck, they manage to survive the district-level competitions. But what will happen at the higher levels?
During a company end-of-year party, Paolo invites his young colleague Matteo to have a drink alone, but the ambiguous game that has been going on between the two men for some time takes a different turn. That night, between his daughter's tears and the New Year's Eve fireworks, Paolo's inner turmoil reaches its limit.
Mela, a 15-year-old skater, feels lonely and lost, searching for her place in the world. She believes in the teachings of a controversial relationship guru – if you are not sexually active, you are a loser. In her search for closeness she meets 25-year-old Michał, who impresses her with his self-confidence. Their relationship becomes more complicated when Mela tries to seduce him. To accept herself she needs to confront her past and her biggest authority.