Cinematic Era: 2021 Vintage

A 16-year-old quirky black teen deals with love, death, bullies, and social awkwardness, as he goes through high school.

How do German couples communicate in private? What are they arguing about? Is the way to a man’s heart really through his stomach? This docu-fictional hybrid production discusses such questions with the help of authentic interview snippets that were edited under the staged plot. We get an insight into the life of an animal couple, who experience typical everyday situations on behalf of us humans. At first, our fox is emotionally contained, while the penguin lady may get wild as hell. With a wink, the filmmakers hold up a mirror to the audience in the cinema.

During their first Halloween in their new home, Travis and Beth encounter an unexpected trick or treater.

Hervé, a wealthy and confident Parisian, finds himself lost in the middle of a small Romanian village. While he imagines himself returning quickly to Paris, the return paths will shake his illusions.

THE STORY WON’T DIE, from Award-winning filmmaker David Henry Gerson, is an inspiring, timely look at a young generation of Syrian artists who use their work to protest and process what is currently the world’s largest and longest ongoing displacement of people since WWII. The film is produced by Sundance Award-winner Odessa Rae (Navalny). Rapper Abu Hajar, together with other creative personalities of the Syrian uprising, a post-Rock musician (Anas Maghrebi), members of the first all-female Syrian rock band (Bahila Hijazi + Lynn Mayya), break-dancer (Bboy Shadow), choreographer (Medhat Aldaabal), and visual artists (Tammam Azzam, Omar Imam + Diala Brisly), use their art to rise in revolution and endure in exile in this new documentary reflecting on a battle for peace, justice and freedom of expression. It is an uplifting and humanizing look at what it means to be a refugee in today’s world and offers inspiring and hopeful vantages on a creative response to the chaos of war.

Krishna, a young man wants to test his luck as hero in movies. In this process he falls for heroine Shruti & lands in a trouble accidentally.

Haddad the Egyptian captain returns home after a journey of exile for more than fifty years to search for the remnants of adolescence and face many dramatic lines and people who are different in character in an exciting intertwining of human relations between all

Shot in 1998 but not officially released until 2021, this short film was produced as a proof-of-concept for a reality-style TV show. It centers on a group of professional wrestlers and their behind-the-scenes shenanigans, as well as the antics of wrestling fans watching from the comfort of the local watering hole and the hapless ringside announcers who end up becoming part of the action.

Through letters, diaries and personal testimonies, an account of the complexity and variety of experiences of LGBT Italians during the Fascist dictatorship of Benito Mussolini (1922-43); intimate words that contrast with the lyrics of popular songs and the propaganda of the time, obsessed with extolling the myths of virility, femininity and motherhood and constrained by sexual repression.

It's 1964, and mod Billy returns home from a violent encounter on Brighton beach. His dad tries to talk to him about it, and they realise they have more in common than they thought.

Sometimes the story preceding the making of a film is just as important as the work itself. Zach Breder, a young man living with a serious heart defect, had always wanted to shoot a movie and, with the aid of the Georgia Chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation, he managed to do just that. This adventure story about a boy named Chris who, with the help of his friends, solves the mystery of his eccentric uncle, began as a “mere” dream and ultimately became a professional film which now celebrates its international premiere at the Karlovy Vary IFF.

In 2018, Russian spy Sergel Skripal and his daughter Yulia were poisoned by nerve agent Novichok, one of the deadliest substances on earth. Police, doctors, and eye witnesses recall the events that devastated Salisbury and shocked the world.

In DIARY OF A BEE we follow the adventurous journey of a single bee from its birth (or hatching) to the founding of a new colony. Three years of shooting with the latest macro camera technology and special post-processing enable a unique visual language that allows completely new insights into the world of bees - without becoming unscientific. This story is told by Anna Thalbach as the "winter bee" and her daughter Nellie Thalbach, who takes on the role of the "summer bee". Welcome to the big drama of the little pollen collectors!

In fact, getting married does not automatically make you happy. Moreover, he married Vika. Nasty, grumpy, blind jealous, can't cook. Such is the regret of Mirza, Vika's husband, who was sued for divorce after 5 years of living together.

The night staff of roller rink are stalked and killed by a mysterious figure who they believe may be the spirit of a teenager who was accidentally killed there years ago.

Ravi and Sweta meet a lonely elderly couple when their car breaks down in the forest. Invited to their home, strange behaviour sets off alarm bells and Ravi and Sweta attempt to escape.

A suspicious agency interrogates a woman about an alien abduction. A short film made for Inland Empire 48 Hour Film Festival of 2021.

The legendary TR3B is said to be the very first Alien Reproduction Vehicle that the military built secretly for space travel.

Popular artists, including Adam Lambert, Derek Hough, Alexander Jean, Fall Out Boy, Jimmie Allen, JoJo Siwa, Orianthi, OneRepublic and Pentatonix, perform Queen songs; Darren Criss hosts.

Once the pride of a North Sea trawler fleet, 'The Annie' struggles to survive in a tide of apathy and neglect. When tragedy threatens her future, the crew strive to define not only themselves but their way of life.

Isa uses a tape recorder to record messages to herself and then reads them out. She is hoping for change to come, which isn’t surprising. She lives in a small community in southwest Spain where nothing ever happens. All the young people have left. For those who stay behind, time seems to stand still.

Partition, 1921, tells the story of how Ireland came to be to be partitioned from the perspective of the British and unionist politicians who divided Ireland. Michael Portillo examines how this happened, unravelling a web of intrigue woven by the British ruling classes for whom the essential issue was defending Ulster

A post in the debate on Swedish forestry highlighting the difficulties and consequences of a hard deforestation with fast-growing forest plantations and a devastating short-sightedness. The documentary shows the vulnerability in the transition to a fossil-free society where we become increasingly dependent on the forest as a natural resource.

A compilation of TV appearances from the post-Beatles career of Britain’s most successful singer-songwriter. This playlist shows how the Fab Four’s split didn’t stop the hits and features some of Paul McCartney’s most popular songs and iconic performances on some of the biggest BBC shows of the past five decades, from Top of the Pops to the Electric Proms. Alongside tracks like Band on the Run, Jet, Coming Up and Live and Let Die, there is rarely seen backstage footage, interviews and a range of familiar faces, including a recent encounter with die-hard Beatles fan Bob Mortimer.

Robert, a young musician living in the shadow of his successful father, rebels against his father’s authority. On meeting a novice small-town vocalist, he is confronted with the nature of his inner struggle. In the face of a conflict between feeling and ambition, their joint musical project is left hanging in the air.

Cher, the star who refused to be boxed in, stood up to conformity, and championed female independence. Proving the doubters wrong with every change of direction. Her influence on women in the industry, and direction of modern music is incalculable.

When a businessman’s wife gets kidnapped, the investigating officer finds something unusual about the case. Will the officer solve the mystery?

From Malkuth to Kether and back, the whole spin of the wheel. A retelling of a series of dreams and visions experienced by the director in her Great Quest.

A behind-the-scenes look at the inner workings of one of the UK's most popular pub chains, shining a light on the secrets of the brand's success. The programme explores how Wetherspoons has gained ground on its rivals by being cheaper, quicker or more responsive to customer demands, and reveals some of the tactics used to keep their customers coming back, from cheap deals on food and drink to opening their doors morning, noon and night.

A naive and uneducated youngster, who earns living by beekeeping in a forest, gets the shock of his life when his wife is diagnosed with a rare disease. The lack of documents to prove his identity makes things worse for him

The love story of four young people in Jingnian City, a scenic spot, goes in an unexpected direction due to an "epidemic"...

Three friends, who earn money illegally through burglary, decide to bid farewell to crimes. But fate had other plans for them.

An interpreter is deceived into reading a passage from an ancient book that unleashes a demon that begins to possess people inside her home.

A polar bear who is very bored with various marine animals in the deep blue sea. It continues an ancient tradition of "Caricatures of Frolicking animals" in scroll painting-style; this time, "Frolicking Sea Animals," in animation form, with a play on Japanese and English language word-plays: "Hokyoku-Guma Suggoku Hima. / Polar bear bears boredom", "Kawauso Kawaisou./Other otter, poor otter," etc.

After moving to an isolated cabin, Jacob Taylor vanishes without a trace. With the help of footage he leaves behind, his family members, friends, and a detective try to find answers to the strange events that are centered around him.

A group of brigade members enter a building to save the victims of a disaster, as things get complicated they remember their training.

A family takes refuge in an old country house the last hours before the announced final judgment. But the unexpected appearance of an intruder, who claims to be a savior, puts their faith and destiny at risk.

Howard Stern, once the most adored actor in the world, falls from stardom when his wife Mary is found dead under suspicious circumstances. Though acquitted in court, he’s convicted in the public eye, becoming a symbol of tabloid shame. Disgraced and reclusive, Howard vanishes from public life, retreating to his coastal estate in Brindleton Bay.

The earth, life and death, indifference and affection, abandonment, faith. Words and silence, light and shadow, the endless survival, the inability to love. A trilogy set in 2017, 2028, 2037. Three women of different generations and backgrounds cross paths; their tentative steps to fully exist evoke fragments of stories, bringing real life experiences and events into each character.

Zandile is a young vibrant auditor with the Auditor General who is driven to root out corruption wherever she finds it. She is dispatched to go and verify the municipality assets of the town of Esgodini before its audit begins. Her arrival puts Gogo Dlamini, the town's enterprising businesswoman on high alert setting in motion an interesting chain of events.

Brittany, France, 1980s. A group of friends, fed up with the boring country life and eager for excitement, create a radio station.

After Maimun's death, strange things happened and all the villagers were disturbed by the pocong. Maimon (Elly Suriatie) who died, suddenly began to be the talk of the villagers because her attitude has been less than happy.

A man must face his inner demons when he is confronted with the decision to euthanize his mother, who suffers from an incurable disease.

Three women mysteriously wake up in a hospital and discover that one of them is deaf, one is mute and the other one is blind; together they will have to figure out why they are there and how to get out.

Highlights from Duran Duran's 2021 performance at the BBC Radio Theatre with a set including 'Hungry Like the Wolf', 'Notorious', 'Invisible', 'Ordinary World', 'Planet Earth', 'Say a Prayer' and songs from their album 'Future Past'.

The documentary about the life of legendary Hollywood P.R. man David Mirisch.

A group of three masked men start taking out their sadistic fantasies on an unsuspecting couple living in a secluded cabin.

A beautiful visual representation of Softee’s latest album, “Keep On”. The film is shot in Brooklyn’s vibrant venue “Purgatory” and is packed with stunning visuals and live vocals.

In order to repay her life-saving grace thousands of years ago, Bai Suzhen waited for a thousand years until Xu Xian reincarnated, married him, and lived an ordinary life. However, the thousand-year-old demon has been secretly poisoning the people in the town, wanting a revenge. Even though Bai Suzhen leaves, she cannot leave Hangzhou in the hands of demon.

Ex-stripper turned private investigator, Ebony, takes on her most dangerous case yet.

Nora has just come for a session with Dr. Stevens after performing a devastatingly bad flute solo at her school winter concert, only to learn that her flute teacher has died. While Nora tries to cope with this humbling experience we learn that there is more to this session than meets the eye.

15 year old Mattie has vivid dreamlike premonitions, which she is encouraged to ignore by her older brother Marco. But Mattie begins to sense that these visions might have more substance than they would like to believe.

Honest police officer Vishnu seems to have the perfect professional and personal life. When a stranger named Harsha, who manipulates and cheats women online, enters his life, he's in for a roller-coaster ride.

We follow the life of a man at eight, eighteen and eighty-two years old: in his village, outside the village, in the heat of the sun and the icy snow. The course of his monotonous life seems to be written in advance and meaningless. And yet an invisible force exists in him and in a mysterious way pushes him forward, towards death.

Lucien is sick and at the end of his life. Caroline seems to have chosen to live hers away from her father. The unexpected departure of the assistant nurse, Marthe, forces them to spend time together. Despite each other's pride and bad mood, they realize that behind the hate, there is love.