Cinematic Era: 2023 Vintage

When a retired police inspector, who suffers from agoraphobia, receives an eviction notice, he befriends a homeless boy and together they come up with a plan to get rid of his phobia.

Timid Xiao Mu who’s often being bullied while his mother is not around because of her work. He always watches his Japanese monster movie alone, hoping that the silkworms he raises will emerge and become his favorite monster “Amola” with beautiful wings. However, Xiao Mu's expectations fail when his mother notices that what he really longs for is just pure companionship.

In this coming-of-age story, a once-close mother-daughter relationship takes a tumultuous turn as they navigate the challenging journey of growing up. As the daughter blossoms into her own person, clashes between the two ignite like never before, creating an explosive dynamic that forces both to confront their own vulnerabilities and ultimately find a new understanding of each other.

The employees of an indoor amusement park face a nightmarish reality when a killer emerges, fixated on the park's fictional character. Amidst the carnival atmosphere, survival becomes a twisted game in this chilling tale of haunted pasts.

Sanya is an unemployed chemistry genius looking for a job. However, she also wants to use her knowledge of chemistry to help young minds move beyond the taboos of sex with the right education.

After being compared to a dancing monkey by one of the factory owners, Wayne, a factory worker sets out to find an answer to a question that will decide his fate and those around him.

Roger Waters, the creative force behind the golden years of Pink Floyd, presents his first Farewell Tour, “This Is Not A Drill”, Live from Prague, in cinemas around the world. This cinematic extravaganza is a stunning indictment of the corporate dystopia in which we all struggle to survive and will include 20 Pink Floyd and Roger Waters classic songs, including: “Us & Them”, “Comfortably Numb”, “Wish You Were Here”, and “Is This The Life We Really Want?”. Waters also debuts his new song, “The Bar”. Waters is joined on stage by Jonathan Wilson, Dave Kilminster, Jon Carin, Gus Seyffert, Robert Walter, Joey Waronker, Shanay Johnson, Amanda Belair and Seamus Blake to deliver an unforgettable performance with a call to action to love, protect, and share our precious planet home.

A boy upset with his roommate's torture of giving back his debt money so that he decided to be alone and have food, and he ends up with be kind.

In this cinematic zine, directors scattered all over the world adapt to screen hilarious and poignant Belarusian news stories. Featuring phone thieves, TikTok storks, the tiniest castle in the world, and victims of the depression epidemic.

A documentary examines the claims the Tuohy family have made about adopting Oher for over a decade, casting scrutiny on the conservatorship they put in place which has now been terminated by a judge. Oher’s litigation with the Tuohys continues, with the latter filing a sworn document on November 8 that they paid Oher more than $138,000 in profits from the film. Oher is expected to file any counterclaims by the end of November.

Rescued and raised by brodnici warriors, son of the King Yurii the Brave suddenly learns one day that he is not just dzhura Ivanko, but a heir to the great dynasty and that he is responsible for leading a decisive battle with the Evil.

In 1979, the Pacific Club was opened in the basement of La Défense - the business district of Paris. It was the first nightclub for Arabs from the suburbs; a parallel world of dance, sweat, young loves, and one-night utopias. Azedine, 17 years old at the time, tells us the forgotten story of this club and of this generation who dreamed of integrating into France but who soon came face to face with racism, the AIDS epidemic, and heroin.

A story of a mature man who comes back home from the city to take care of his dying mother. The mother’s passing, together with a meeting with his brother and a woman he loves, makes him reflect on the life he’s had and choices he’s made along the way. And then, just before her death, the mother tells Anatolii about a treasure she has buried inside the shed…

Social media influencer Carol (Giorgia Faraoni) and her partner Roberta (Jade Pirovano) are looking forward to their long-awaited, romantic vacation in Southeast Asia. Having arrived on the paradise island of their dreams, the two are in the mood for an adventure. They spontaneously book a dive on a charter yacht. What they don't know is that the captain (Daniel Franchi), who initially seems quite charming, is a psychopath and has dark plans for the couple. It doesn't take long before he leaves the resolute Carol in an underwater cave with only limited oxygen and sharks that are already threateningly approaching, obviously extremely aggressive and hungry. Roberta, meanwhile, is locked in a cabin on the boat. Desperate and not knowing how the other is doing, they must try to escape their dangerous situation in order to somehow survive.

An experimental 3D animation about a broken android, an elusive junk monster, and the place where all the broken things go.

Lyla Riley is in a punk band -- Minor Illusion. They suck. Regardless, she perseveres with her best friend Rob on guitar, numbskull drummer Sean and showboat bassist Pete. Minor Illusion's pathetic existence vexes Lyla's older sister Stephanie, a former punk turned 9-to-5 suit. Through lineup changes, borrowed cash, shitty gigs and drunken nights, Lyla and the band journey through the perils of Chicago's DIY music scene to get their shot at adequacy.

The story of Khai Nui, a hot young Nora who is about to enter the Nora regional competition. But he had an accident, swapping bodies with Namwan, a rival girl who could not dance with Nora. Just adjusting to the new body is already difficult. This still had to come and teach his original body to dance Nora again. And like this, how will his Nora champion dream come out? must come together to win.

An armoured tank crew go behind enemy lines to find "Hitler's Treasure", but find something a lot more sinister that the Nazis are hiding.

Elementary school teacher Xuan-ying is paid a visit by Yue-jie, a student of hers from 12 years ago. During the three hours they spend together in the classroom, Xuan-ying slowly steps away from her former disaffection with the world and once again witnesses what it means to be alive.

Things get tense between a director and an actor during an interview about their new movie.

Edmundo is the caretaker of a ranch in São Paulo. He lives isolated in nature. His mother's presence haunts him with poetry and memories of the hinterland where he was born. The fine line between memory and delirium leads Edmundo to plunge into fantasies. The poet-caretaker, face to face with death, seeks to give significance to life.

A selection of classic performances by Barry Manilow from the BBC archives, including concerts at the Royal Albert Hall and Blenheim, and appearances on Top of the Pops and Strictly Come Dancing.

The film follows renowned skipper Matt Knight, who teams up with world-class big wave surfer Andrew Cotton to adventure into the most dangerous waters of the Atlantic. Their journey is inspired by a passage in a 19th century treasure hunter’s journal. Joined by family and friends, the pair are faced with life-threatening challenges on their quest.

A Ukranian flight engineer must infiltrate a highly secretive cult in order to save his abducted son who some believe to be the chosen one that will allow their religion to rule all mankind.

Rajveer who comes to Lucknow from Afghanistan for his better living searching a job for himself there he gets to meet a filthy rich girl Jaspreet(Mishikka Chaurasia). Jaspreet falls in love with Rajveer for his sincerity and purity.

German women may be perceived as passive witnesses to the horrific crimes committed by the Nazi regime, but many were active participants that were as brutal and merciless as their better-known, male counterparts. Over the past 15 years, a new generation of international historians has been digging into the truth of how deeply the Third Reich’s women were involved in the atrocities. Combining their fresh analyses with striking archival footage, this film reveals previously unknown stories about the women who refused to live in the shadow of Nazi men.

Singing cowboy Eli Cody, aka Buck Alamo, is told by his doctor that any day could be his last. Buck has hurt almost everyone in his life and decides to take his loyal dog, Chester, on a journey through Texas to beg forgiveness from his daughters and several friends, as well as to relive some of the good old days.

Story of a man seeking to avenge the person who rejected him.

This short film follows Nick as he returns for his second year of university after suffering heartbreak three months prior.

A brutal story of seek and destroy. Two assassins, shrouded in the darkness of the city that never sleeps, have one night to complete their mission. The objective, to eliminate one another... [Overview Courtesy of Coney Island Film Festival]

Based on George Bernard Shaw`s classic Pygmalion, Phulrani revolves around Vikram, who runs a model grooming agency, takes a unique challenge to groom Shevanta, a raw florist girl from Fishermens` Colony into winning a Beauty Pageant. Will it result in a love story?

Rosa is the mother of five children and married to a cantankerous Sicilian. She runs her household in a frenetic daily routine. So, to provide for her family, she secretly takes out loans... but the weight of the debt eventually plunges her into denial and loneliness. Until the day her son Nino discovers an eviction notice. He will reluctantly take on the role of an absent father and seek every possible solution to get his family out of this situation.

A man working the night shift at a local inn tries to make light of his sullen situation, but when supernatural forces reveal themselves, it’s up to the Innkeeper to protect the inn from the forces of evil.

It’s summer and the votive festivities start in the south of France. Johannes and Gabin are teenagers from the countryside who share everything. The same school, same friends and the same family - they are cousins. Only, they are also in love.

A legendary band story began in Münster, Westphalia, in 1973: Udo Lindenberg and the Panikorchester played their first concert and released the successful album "Alles klar auf der Andrea Doria". What follows is history. The documentary shows the turbulent path from the pub Onkel Pö to the big stadiums of the republic.

Jaime and Pablo explore and work on their identity by telling us about their experiences and participating in a masculinity theatrical laboratory where we will discover the conflict that led them to question their masculinity. This conflict forced them to question the games they taught us as boys, proposing different games where we learn to care for the people we love.

A look at the Sun, the star that revolves at the center of the Solar System, and its representation in art throughout history.

A young mother dealing with mental health tries to balance her new troubled marriage and attempt to rekindle her relationship with her resentful thirteen-year-old daughter but cannot escape her troubled past.

A twenty year old boy Manu, who dreams of joining the Indian Army, ends up joining Maoists because of a dubious job agent, who manipulates Manu that the government is awarding jobs to the Maoists who surrender.

Serving his second sentence in a central jail, Stephen finds himself in a dangerous situation when old enemies from his first term return to settle scores.

A group of scientists digs on land within the Amazon in search of fertile black earth, used for agricultural purposes. As they approach the site of the Kawa Indians, they notice that the land acquires energetic and sensory powers.

A disaffected American soldier asserts to his superiors that an enemy combatant is innocent, only to discover his new friend may be concealing a far more sinister secret.

At a Halloween carnival, a young father steals a magician’s rabbit to impress his ten-year-old son. The thrill of the petty theft quickly dissolves when the young boy is tasked with getting himself, his father, and his new pet home safe.

A sprawling story of love and loss, as reflected on a single face. Tiny pieces that, when cobbled together, hint at a much larger picture. The larger picture being a woman’s life. Observed through the decades. Centuries, even. You know. A comedy.

For the young nun Charlotte, the strict convent life is a liberation from her previous life in the fast lane. When advertising professional Conrad is stranded in the convent on a business trip, Charlotte feels vindicated in her decision to choose life in the convent. But the convent is in the red and has been making losses for too long, which is why the unexpected guest comes at just the right time for Abbess Katharina and Sister Hedi. With his experience and skills, he could make the convent profitable again and save it from being sold. Although Charlotte has another plan to save the convent, she reluctantly agrees to work with Conrad.

Quirky inventor Katya partners with charismatic and confident marketing consultant Ryan to help her sell her personal manicure device, Phenomenails, at the upcoming Beauty Expo. But their wildly differing methods and Katya’s meddling-but-loving mom, Mila, just might sabotage this business opportunity and the budding romance between Katya and Ryan.

A lonely and exhausted young woman caring for her ill father must make a difficult decision as his health rapidly declines.

A new pet friend, Max enters the lives of four kids, Kailash, Pallavi, Ballu and Ramana, who grow up in and around a sprawling and 'prestigious' apartment. When Max goes missing the four children join hands to search for Max and bring him back home.

A young father is haunted by an evil force that threatens to tear his life apart after he finds a mysterious box inside his rental apartment where the previous guest killed himself.

"Swallow" depicts the story of Cha Eun-sook, who published a book titled "Jebi," which tells a story of the past during the military regime of Chun Doo-hwan in 1983, and her son, Lee Ho-yeon, who finds himself hidden in the book.

Spain, November 5, 2021. After an emergency landing, several people traveling from Casablanca (Morocco) to Istanbul (Turkey) escape from Palma de Mallorca airport.

Jongole Mitin Mashi is based on a story of anti-poaching of elephants and depicts the fight of Mitin against the enemies of the forest. Sequel to the 2019 detective thriller Mitin Mashi.

Arghya Sen who takes Mrinmoy's son Amartya's art classes, visits their house when the mystery unfolds. On his arrival, he learns that not only has Mrinmoy been killed, but Kaberi Bhattacharya, Mrinmoy's beautiful sister, is also missing.

Tien is the first Asian trans man to publicly come out in the Vancouver, then, gay and lesbian community of 2001. In this profound and inspiring film, Tien shares his story as a trailblazing, racialised, transgender immigrant and his journey to discovering his true purpose in life — cultivating and becoming joy.

The first night of G1 Climax 33 took place at Hokkai Kitayell in Toyohira-ku, Sapporo, Japan on July 15th, 2023.