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Paris, summer 1942. Irene is a young, bubbly, 19-year-old Jewish girl. Her family watches her discover the world, friends, new love and a passion for the theatre. The aspiring actress is living her youthful life without a care in the world, but she does not know that time may be running out.
A rural rancher sacrifices everything to care for his dying husband as his sister-in-law and a pair of televangelists peddle in shame, fear, and division.
The story of Greek businessmen Pavlos and Thanasis Giannakopoulos and their impact on Panathinaikos basketball club
Whenever Rosa (11) is left alone by her mother Nicole (27), she gets haunted by an ominous, shadowlike creature. One day, Rosa's friend Sophie (11) stays over and Nicole sneaks out to spend the night with her lover. The next day her mother is still nowhere to be seen. Now faced with her biggest fear, Rosa begins to realize that the creature is far more than a harmless childhood fantasy.
Nellie and Jasse are 13 years old and best friends. Together they explore the world through physical challenges. But once Jasse starts hanging out with the cool girls at the skate ramp, the intimate world of girlhood friendship crumbles.
A creative writing student brimming with inner monologues suffers from writer's block while trying to write his so-called "masterpiece," all the while a strange man waits outside his house
For his project under the lauded First Feature Film Initiative programme, director Ka Sing-fung tells the heartrending journey of a woman whose life is forever changed by the children she takes in as a temporary foster carer. In a career-best performance, Sammi Cheng stars as Mei, a woman trying to get over the death of her young son through the children she welcomes into her home. Each ward offers Mei a different challenge and a newfound appreciation for the difficulties of motherhood, but when her dedication to the job causes her marriage to turn sour, Mei is forced to make a choice.
A lesbian couple calls upon a donor by internet to have a child. The relationship that develops between the future biological mother and the donor will not be without consequences for the couple.
A sleep-deprived woman arrives home to find a stranger in the house adamant he is her son.
After his car breaks down, Glen spends one hell of an odd night with a married couple, setting into motion a chain of events that alter their lives plus those of several random strangers.
The real fate of Jiří Arvéd Smíchovský, a prominent hermeticist, occultist, believer in black magic and an exceptionally well-educated person with a brilliant memory. This avid book lover had doctorates in law, theology and philosophy and was fluent in five languages. He was interested in occult teachings, practiced magical ceremonies, was in contact with the Freemasons, but at the same time he was a member of the National Fascist Community while being homosexual. During the war he cooperated with the Nazis, after the war with the communist StB.
A promising young executive unintentionally falls in love with a young gambler who ultimately ruins her career, and finds himself looking for redemption.
A cold, hard-nosed lawyer, Zhang, discovers that his past client, Tang, is involved in yet another case of sexual assault. Thirteen years ago, Zhang was a rookie and mentored by a senior lawyer, Tu. Young and ambitious as Zhang was, his outstanding performance successfully helped Tang exonerated from the charge. However, the brutal cross-examination on the victim inevitably became his nightmare. After so many years, tormented by guilt, Zhang finally has the opportunity to atone for his mistakes and avenge the girl he loved. Challenged by Tu and Tang, he decides to pursue justice at any cost.
While Elango struggles to accept the news of his middle-aged mother's pregnancy, the situation jeopardises his relationship with his girlfriend, Sowmya, and his parents face social ridicule.
On his 18th birthday, Jan Wen shoots randomly at the crowds in a night market for unknown reasons. The tragic incident causes a strong impact on the lives of his family and friends, the victims and the witnesses. However, if there was a chance for them to make different choices, would the tragedy still happen? Will it be a different outcome if they all changed their behaviour at the crucial moment?
Sagband is a comedy and social film directed by Mehran Ahmadi. This film was the last play of Sirus Gorjestani in cinema. This film is the story of two brothers who get rich illegally after their father's death. Sagband is derived from the name of one of the techniques of wrestling.
A film about a man with a breakthrough history of Poland in the background. Edward Gierek is one of the most important figures of the 20th century in the collective memory of Polish people.
Mane Lai Ja is a film based on a 10-year-old girl Anandi. Along with entertainment, this film also delivers a social message to society and questions the dreadful rituals of our culture.
Down-on-their-luck siblings inherit a dusty cabin in the middle of nowhere. When neighbors and strangers start showing up, things quickly get out of hand. Can they survive a long weekend of family secrets, mystical questions, and home improvement mishaps?
The small town of Revin, in the Ardennes, is preparing to elect its mayor when an unknown individual is running. This intruder is none other than a comedian, who will drag the whole city into a political fiction.
After a painful break-up, Lisa returns to her family farm to help her father, who is nearing retirement. One night, she meets Élise, an actress living in a large house next door. The two develop a friendship, and Lisa helps Élise learn lines for a play based on the story of Joan of Arc. But Lisa, both fascinated and troubled by the actress, becomes increasingly haunted by visions.
After years of traveling, Anyas parents have decided to return from Australia to their native France, and she has to attend a public school for the first time in her life. But normal everyday school life quickly causes problems for the girl. On the first day, she gets a shot with a soccer ball on the head. When no one wants to apologize for this, a violent argument immediately ensues. So she messed it up with the locals right from the start. Anya becomes an outsider, which doesn't even really bother her. But Zoé, Nils and Jade, who are also a bit different, take care of her. A new clique is formed. But the pretty outsider would prefer to be friends with Nathan, the school director's son. But he gives her the cold shoulder because it wouldn't be cool to be interested in girls in front of his buddies. Meanwhile, the girls hatch a plan to win their place in the schoolyard. A real fight ensues between the students. Now it's girls against boys. But how far can a dispute between children go?
Emily (8) is terminally ill. Her parents ask the new CEO of a small pharmaceutical company, Dr. Julia Schemmel, for the early release of a drug that is not yet ready for the market. Dr. Julia Schemmel is to consolidate the company. The young company has to invest hundreds of millions of euros for each drug and is planning to go public. At the same time, Michael and Nicole Wagner receive the diagnosis that their daughter is suffering from incurable childhood dementia. During extensive internet research, Michael finds out that the pharmaceutical company "Berner & Braun" is researching a cure that has already been tested on people in Asia. It is said to slow down the progression of the disease, possibly even stop it. Together with other affected parents, the Wagners demand a study for children in Germany and the release of the drug.
Sticking it to the man is often about defiance, but for Heidi this act of rebellion is a deeply personal act of remembrance.
Twin sisters Mela and Zenia take a trip to spend a lazy summer evening together by the lake. Their bond is so close that there is no telling where one ends and the other begins... And when the amount of unfulfilled expectations for one another comes to surface, it seems any attempt to set boundaries or untangle the fused personalities is doomed to fail.
When Julia Wilson, an accomplished pastry chef from Chicago, heads to a small town bakery famous for their gingerbread to complete her Christmas cookbook curated with recipes from across the country, she finds herself at odds with Kris Thompson, the bakery's charming but private owner, who is ambivalent about sharing his secret recipe.
The movie is based on the real story of Nika Turbina, once world-famous Soviet child poetess, who got completely forgotten in the 1990s. That's when we meet her: at the age of 27 Nika is full of hopes and doubts regarding her gift. Due to the age restriction, she's got just one shot to enter the Drama School, and that's her only chance to separate from her cherishing and oppressive mother. Acquaintance with a new friend Ivan gives Nika hope for a happy future, but there is still something in her memory that triggers her. Tragically cheerful, painfully confused and desperately believing in love and life after childhood, Nika puts everything on the line to overcome ghosts of the past.
Reflecting on her culpability, a woman recounts the traumatising assault she witnessed of a young man in a small Australian coastal town.
When Felix returns home, he realizes that his mother has put their house up for sale. In the evening, the memories of a bygone era come alive and reappear in the darkness of the corridors, crawling down the stairs like threatening ghosts.
Based on short story by Nedžad Ibrišimović. At the very beginning of the 20 century, guy from Sarajevo slips on railway bridge and stays hanging in the air. In order to save him, gathered people begin to search for large, firm carpet on which he could jump.
A typical middle-class 70-year-old widower, Atmaram Dubey, who has been celibate for decades, realises he will probably never have sex. This awakening catapults him into an outrageous journey of self-discovery defying societal norms.
On her release from prison, Lashka sets off to find Léna, the love of her life. Together, they wanted to overthrow the system. They were known as "The Hyenas".
A young man takes a job at a failing pizzeria in hopes of solving the disappearance of a missing employee. There he's forced to confront his troubled past to not only find the missing worker, but save himself.
One primal need overtakes the next as C writes a remorseful letter to her ex.
"Pureza" tells a story of a mother, Pureza, who goes in search of her son, Abel, disappeared after leaving for the mining in the Amazon.
Carol finds out that her heart medication has tripled in price, sending her on a desperate mission to find a solution, but when none presents itself she is forced to fight back.
In 10th century Norway, a young shaman is forced to hunt down her outlaw sister.
Annie Cooper has big shoes to fill when she takes over as CEO of her late grandmother’s small-town cookie company and is doing her best to help their struggling business get back on track. That task gets more daunting when her grandmother’s secret recipe is stolen during the Christmas party. As Annie tries to crack the case and uncover the culprit she works with Sam, the owner of a local bakery, to recreate the recipe in the hope of saving the company and her job. As Annie and Sam bake batch after batch in pursuit of the perfect one, they begin to learn that their lives go together like milk and cookies.
A man moves into a new flat. We quickly noticed that the quiet space is only furnished by him and a couch. At dusk, an unlikely visitation disturbed his first night in.
When Van was healthy, she grew flowers in the garden and led a happy life, but now she has only a few months left to live. Since she doesn′t even have the strength to hold a pen, she records the last words for her daughters with voice messages on a cell phone. In the meantime, family’s debts are increasing due to Van’s medical expenses and the family’s living expenses, Van’s husband tries to clear the debt by trading his kidney, and Van’s heart sinks when she finds out about it.
84-year-old cellist Ceri has lost his husband to cancer and his ability to play to a debilitating stroke. His dull life is spent in solitude, save for the interruptions of agency carers and the solace of his iPad. Seizing the opportunity that a night-time staff shortage brings; he uses Grindr to invite 20-year-old rent-boy Iestyn to visit.
Do-kyung struggles to get ahead, while Byeong-tae already fell behind a long time ago. A dejected youth, Do-kyung juggles her studies and part-time work at a convenience store. Meanwhile, Byeong-tae is burdened by his mother’s hospital bills. Just when he sees a light at the end of the tunnel, Do-kyung ruins everything. An inevitable showdown between the two begins.
A boy and a girl, bound in their past, cannot live in the present.
The story of a man caught between the gears of life, who has to find the missing pennies to buy medicine before the pharmacy closes. When begging doesn't help, despair drives him to the bottom of the wishing well.
When nineteen-year-old, Paul Royal's mother falls into addiction he must choose between his own dreams or staying behind to take care of his four younger siblings. Overwhelmed and alone, he meets a girl with a message of faith and hope, but it may be too late.
A rider delivers a package containing a piece of a dead bodg to a lady, the mistery must be solved.
Corina, a 45 years old Romanian emigrant, works as a nurse taking care for William, an old man, former Nazi soldier in the WW2.
Fate unites a group a company of four students, "transporting" them from the carefree lifestyle and the innocence of the university years to the harsh reality that is going to transform their lives.
With the world of conservancy workers at its center, Witness presents a never-seen-before view of metropolitan cities and the invisible corridors of power lying underneath them.
Charlie is a drug addict. He meets a girl. She's a sex addict. What could possibly go wrong?
In a remote fjord in 1940s Iceland, young farmer Bjarni and aspiring poet Helga begin a passionate, forbidden affair, emotions running as wild as the ocean waves that surround them.
"Once and for all" ("Odata pentru totdeauna") tells the story of a successful director, Alex, who struggles with depression, despite his great professional career.
When the two actors starring in a short film, titled "The Virgins", leave around at the last minute, a young director will have to act alongside the only other person who knows the script by heart: the boom operator.
In one night, a madam at a brothel makes plans to get pregnant, while a magician working across the street makes a drastic move to change his life.