Worlds and genres collide one summer afternoon as a young woman and her horse make a surprising and eventful odyssey in this richly cinematic drama by Montreal's Halima Elkhatab
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Worlds and genres collide one summer afternoon as a young woman and her horse make a surprising and eventful odyssey in this richly cinematic drama by Montreal's Halima Elkhatab
Jara, Alex and Miranda are three girls coming of age who grew up in a juvenile detention centre, with no knowledge of unconditional love. Jara’s birthday is coming up and the three of them want to celebrate by going to the concert of their favourite performer, but they can’t afford the tickets. So, they meet up with an older girl and former resident of the centre who offers them an indecent proposal. But before they know it, they find themselves sliding deeper into the underbelly of Mallorca.
Idil, a wedding dress designer, finds herself caught in a conflict involving her ex-boyfriend and a bride's impending marriage. As she navigates this situation, she grapples with her own past and the complexities of relationships.
Keisha flees urban gentrification for a fresh start, only to be targeted by racists in her new home. She fights to survive as she turns the tables on her predators in a battle for survival as she herself becomes a dangerous prey.
A story about a girl of the 21st century who wants to build her world.
A community on the coast of the Netherlands have everything they would wish for. Jonah tries to escape his role as cult leader, no matter what.
After three years of dating, a young couple decides to go their separate ways, but before they part, they agree to one last night together.
We follow the aftermath of Erik Lund’s heist when the police knock on his door. As he scrambles to conceal his crime, a single voicemail threatens to unravel his meticulously crafted alibi, leading to a suspenseful confrontation with fate.
Monica is encouraged by her friend to start a crowdsource fund to pay for her daughter's hospital bills. But as a seemingly attractive and generous man, Noah, donates more and more money, she begins to question his motives.
At Gino's, we always drink a glass more and complain about everything that's going on, because our fear of the big world has to come from somewhere. That's nothing new, but it's still true. And an evening at Gino's is usually enough for Tina, but today it could be a bit more.
A stunning young woman soon meets her friend when she plays with the emotion of a dangerous suitor in a messy game of love.
The friendship of two young women is put to the test when one of them becomes unintentionally pregnant and the other one proposes raising the baby together instead of having an abortion. This proposal has a profound effect on their group of friends and challenges the limits of their intimacy.
Two siblings who are completely different from each other are cleaning dishes as they argue about their differences only to realize that one of them has done something terrible that turns their life upside down.
After revealing to his girlfriend that he’s had an affair, Wes, a man who struggles with the terms of his own reality, determines he must get closure on three distinct events to get the love of his life back.
A young boxer begins an investigation to discover the whereabouts of his fighting partner
In high school, Yamato, Eijiro, Ken, Riku, Yugo and Joji were all members of the track and field team. They were close friends who wore matching bracelets. After high school, though, they went their separate ways. That is until they are all invited to join the " Runaway" group - whose goal is to participate in "On the Run - Mission in Tokyo", where if they manage to outrun everyone, they win 100 million yen! The six men reunite, managing to reignite their friendship... However, this game is not at all like the TV show. Kronos, the managing company for this version has been taken over by a new game master with hunters that are going out of control! When contestants are captured, they are covered in a shadow and disappear. This game is no longer just for fun but a potential death game with 10 billion yen now on the line! Just who will survive and at what cost...?
Just the Two of Us reveals love's layers: Zoë & Anthony's online spark, Kevin & Rachel's complex 13-year journey, and Christopher & Grace's love against cancer. With humor and passion, unfold the diverse tapestry of love across generations.
A depressed psychopath kills his twin brother as the ultimate revenge for his bullying in their childhood, but is left disappointed with the lack of satisfaction he feels.
After Alicia's obsessive ex-husband Victor is released from prison, she is determined to protect herself and their son Malcolm. Alicia resists Victor's demands to reconcile and reunite as a family, but in a twisted turn of events, Victor traps Alicia underground and buries her alive. Alicia pushes down the panic and fear of suffocating and manages to claw her way of out of her grave. Now freed, she searches desperately for her son who she fears may be next. Inspired by a true story.
An ordinary night seems the perfect one for Rebeca and Helena, with such different personalities, to connect with each other. Among good music, cigarettes and red wine.
Inspired by Santan Dave’s Lesley
Larry Ray moves into daughter's dorm, manipulates her friends by exploiting insecurities, promises personal transformations through disturbing psychological tactics aimed at gaining control over vulnerable students.
Fugui, a down-on-his-luck drag queen, accidentally obtains tickets for a Laos tour and participates in a scripted killing game that focuses on acting. Fugui plays the role of a secret agent with all his heart, but mistakenly gets into the middle of a gangster's fight.
A violent and gritty retelling of the life of Grainne Uaile, the 16th century Pirate Queen from Ireland. She was a fighter, a pirate and a tough woman, carving her mark in a mans world. This exciting film is violent, dark, brutal, exciting and often darkly comic. The ultimate female action hero steeped in ancient Irish history.
Lifelong friends Ajoke and Lape, facing hardships, discover a surprising lineage common to them. Their pursuit of change strains family bonds and challenges village perceptions, forcing them to hide their secret at a high cost.
A sensitive study on human relationships and the passage of time. Through the lens of directing and editing, the film observes the nuances of daily life and the resilience of connections.
Four companions embark on a journey to the seaside, but their trip takes an unexpected turn as they discover a stowaway. This sets off a cascade of events, challenging them with dilemmas that will test the foundation of their friendship.
Ms. Qi, an erstwhile nationally famous Yue Opera actress, returns to her hometown in the last days of her life after a long absence from her three children. While she seeks reconciliation with her two sons, Autumn and Summer, Ms. Qi involves herself in a new play that stars Summer. Meanwhile, a series of secrets begin to reveal themselves.
From his apartment in Brooklyn, Gene hosts an independent radio show to platform his music in hopes of one day finding a dedicated audience. Instead, his radio show reaches his recently deceased mother Sook-Ja in the after life, through a radio powered by the stationary bikes that Sook-Ja and her interpreter Han-Sol, ride each day.
From rising cult filmmaker Kenichi Ugana, a misfit horror-themed rock band moves to the Japanese countryside to write the greatest punk anthem in the world.
Mona has fled Syria with her Kurdish family and ends up in a primary school in Berlin-Wedding. Things are tough there. Everyone on the girls’ football team, for which Mona is selected, plays against each other. But only “team work makes the dream work”.
“Embargo” is a short story by José Saramago that follows a person who becomes mysteriously trapped inside his own car during a national fuel crisis.
Millo and Delia, an elderly Puerto Rican couple, navigate a new reality of Millo's progressing illness; while trying to hold on to what remains of the life they've always known.
Emma, a 70-year-old woman, lost the woman she loved and all the memories of their life together in a fire. Every day, she paints in the hope of rediscovering the face of her beloved. But one morning, she wakes up covered in mysterious paint stains.
One year after separating from military service, Bruce hitchhikes his way into becoming an outlaw with all of its riches and glory. His tense relationship with kingpin, Maurice, brings chaos to the empire and results in an all-out war.
After the mysterious disappearance of their baby daughter, a young couple receives strange videos and realizes someone has been filming their daily life — even in their most intimate moments. The police set up surveillance around their home to catch the voyeur but the family starts to crumble as secrets unravel under the scrutiny of eyes watching them from all sides.
Hari, a government employee, lives with his wife Sujata, their son Sankaran, and his brother Murali. When Hari's colleague Reji and his family visit for two days, the families celebrate, despite Murali being tired from work. The next day, Hari and Reji attend a wedding with their wives, leaving the children—Helen, Maria, and Sankaran—at home. Maria invites Sankaran to play a game, but as they play, the mood and intensity of the game shift dramatically.
Emily, a whimsical young woman, has long since estranged herself from her dysfunctional family. When she learns of her mother's suicide attempt, she decides to join her, only to discover it was a setup.
A newly qualified priest meets with a difficult partitioner.
Amidst the hustle and bustle of a big city, five short stories intertwine to tell the story of their protagonists at the most decisive moment in their lives, when loneliness, dreams, social dictates, the loss of memories, and death sweep through them and unite them in a shared vision: that of redefining the present.
Sarah, in her forties, is on the verge of exhaustion. Her children, ages 9 and 5, take up all her time and her husband is constantly on business trips. After disappearing on the beach for a few minutes, Simon becomes strange. He spends hours in his bathroom and seeks contact with water at the slightest opportunity. Sarah's life will change when her son confesses the truth...
Shy Ali joins a group of zealous schoolgirls creating a stage challenge concept that will both wow audiences and distract the girls from their concerns for the future.
A concerned mother tries to protect her teenage daughter when she starts to receive a barrage of degrading texts. When the messages become more threatening, she starts to wonder if the tormentor is someone closer than she ever could have imagined.
Wumni, a reclusive young Nigerian immigrant, becomes convinced that a mysterious object approaching Earth's orbit holds the key to her loneliness. Determined to decode the alien signal, she enlists the help of Jenny, a stranger and owner of a music shop. Adapted from the short comic by award-winning graphic novelist and screenwriter, Ezra Claytan Daniels, We Are Not Alone is a lo-fi sci-fi tale that delves into themes of connection, expectation, and false promises.
The film tells the story of a woman who loves her husband very much, but after a while she learns of her husband's strange behavior, and so on.
In a poignant bid to break free from the confines of their impoverished provincial existence, five determined youths set out on a journey fueled by dreams of a better life. However, their aspirations are brutally shattered when they unwittingly fall prey to the sinister clutches of a ruthless child labor camp lurking within the bustling streets of Metro Manila. Exploited by a heartless syndicate, their innocence is ruthlessly exploited for profit.
Ayu is a teacher who is teaching an online class at her home but she has to face the chaos caused by her child.
After finding out their best friends have secretly ended their five year long relationship, two friends turned lovers attempt to hide their new found romance during their college reunion trip to the mountains.
Set in 1934 Duluth, Minnesota, during the Great Depression, Girl from the North Country centres on Nick Laine, who struggles to keep his guesthouse afloat amidst financial ruin. His wife, Elizabeth, battles dementia, while their adopted daughter, Marianne, harbours a secret pregnancy. The guesthouse becomes a refuge for a diverse group of drifters, each grappling with their own hardships. This cinematic adaptation brings the acclaimed Broadway production to the screen, offering a poignant exploration of human resilience and connection.
In an almost-forgotten part of town overrun by a ruthless gang infestation, a community is struggling with their faith and belief in God as they see their neighborhoods torn apart and their youth targeted for recruitment by the gangs. Even the local church struggles just to keep the lights on because of its barely-existent congregation's lack of enthusiasm. However, all this begins to change when a mysterious pastor arrives to lead the church. With his faith in hand and God by his side, Pastor Miguel sets out to inspire the community into action, empower the youth, and ultimately to re-ignite the community's faith in God.
When Jun's lover is killed, he decides to kill her murderer. He's then stuck in a time loop and forced to relive the same day over and over, but he continues to kill the same man every day.
Set in 1907, Charles follows the story of a man who confronts institutional resistance to protect the essence of a nascent spiritual movement. As Charles faces opposition, he becomes the catalyst for a groundbreaking spiritual revolution that challenges established norms and reshapes the future of his community.
After a physical assault by her boyfriend, L. loses all confidence in herself and in her relationship with him. A dangerous system of violent sequences and patterns is revealed. Using performative elements that give expression to the unspeakable, L. begins her process of disengagement, through which she ultimately attempts to rescue herself from the violent relationship.
A Governor on his reelection campaign is faced with allegations of sexual misconduct that come up against him just days before the elections, turning his and his family's lives upside down.
11-year-old Anya lives in an almost perfect world, but her only dream is to see her father more often. The tension between her parents becomes a barrier, but dreams do come true, don't they? A clever dad finds a solution to make sure they have a great summer together.
Jeri believes he lives in a film as the main character, he believes his role is the saviour of his corrupt environment.
High Estate is inspired by the stories of those who lived in the Assas Tower, a significant building housing people in a deprived area of Montpellier. The 76 meter high building is due to be demolished in 2024. The film follows, Saina, a Moroccan woman who moves into the tower block in 1972. The film follows her from decade to decade, and we see the small moments that make up a life unfold within the four walls. Saina builds a home across the years, and, as her life progresses, the story moves closer to the inevitable destruction of the place she calls home.
A 70-year-old, wealthy Polish woman, Elżbieta, refuses to help her Ukrainian housekeeper, Oksana. When as a result of their conflict, Oksana leaves at night without a word, Elżbieta goes on a journey to find her. The expedition reveals the fate of Ukrainian war refugees who have arrived in Poland.