Cinematic Era: 2024 Vintage

Donnell Rawlings riffs on toxic relationships, getting older, visiting New Zealand and his secret to co-parenting a young son in this stand-up special.

After a skateboarding accident, Hugo (13) develops magical superpowers. He quickly becomes the coolest kid in school but now has to choose between status and friendship.

Somewhere on the internet is a land where communities pretend to live out a survivalist fiction. The avatars of the directors of Knit’s Island spent 963 hours there, creating a fascinating film resulting from their encounter with these communities. The “players” reveal their fears and fantasies, in an at times unsettling blurring of the real and the virtual.

A Film By Yosef Cheru

Driving recklessly away from a nightmarish encounter, a young man deeply rooted in his own self loathing loses his grip on reality and is confronted by his childhood demon.

Turkey's first “eco” hotel, Naturland Eco Park and Resort, opened in 1991 and operated until 2014. A hybrid of documentary, black satirical comedy and circus-style performance, the film builds on fictional voice-overs that depict the experiences of hotel guests and staff and the gradual decay of the once-pompous and now dilapidated abandoned complex, which was closed due to overwhelming debts and left virtually untouched.

Brad Christian is visited by a fan of his old magic tutorial DVDs

A female capybara and her cubs are fleeing from a hunter who has settled in the lagoon where they live. Their search for shelter takes them to a nearby chicken coop, but the chickens, seeing their routine threatened, reject the capybaras and react by setting boundaries to keep them at a distance. The curiosity of the youngest, a puppy and a chick, will make them transgress the boundaries and take some risks in order to get to know each other. The situation will lead to an unexpected end that will change the lives of both species and, perhaps, that of some other animals.

A Scout patrol stays in a remote village in the Drôme region to perform the Crucifixion of Jesus. Nothing can divert 17-year-old KARIM, the Scout who has in charge the role of Christ, from his obsessive goal: to find the ecstasy to interpret the martyrdom on the cross.

A 38 minute documentary that investigates why antisemitism exploded in Bay Area High Schools after Hamas attacked Israel on October 7. This comes after years of anti-Asian hate and anti-white hate.

A short film about Waiting

In Open Call the relationship between art, the people and the municipality is put to a test. An artist gets the commission to create an artwork to mark the city jubilee. With “participation” as method, a group of citizens of Oslo joins the project. They are asked to develop and present their own art proposals under the guiding principles “trust, creativity and joyful collaboration”. Together the group will come to a joint conclusion of the best artwork for the city. The project develops into a tragicomic dystopia when the artist attempts to please the municipal bureaucracy as well as multifaceted public.

Examines the decade-long struggle of independent music venues and the creative class they support against developers and concert promoter Live Nation. Taking place in Nashville, Tennessee, dubbed “Music City USA”, the story is depicted through the lens of Exit/In, one of the nation’s most historic independent venues. The club’s owner/operator Chris Cobb, the musicians who perform there, and political allies work together to save the club from imminent corporate takeover.

A promising young footballer must choose between following his dreams of soccer success and returning to college in order to support his family.

Step into the tumultuous world of America's 45th President as 'From Power to Prison: The Trump Story Part 1' unveils the dramatic trials and tribulations of Donald Trump. Follow the unprecedented journey from the pinnacle of power to the brink of incarceration, where the lines between politics and justice blur in this gripping documentary film. Get ready for a front-row seat to a chapter of history that's as shocking as it is captivating.

The story of "ΑΒΓΟ" takes place in a quiet house, during breakfast. When the main protagonist Giannis finds something in his egg, all hell breaks loose. Panic, chaos and ultimately - rage. What is it in that egg that drives them mad?

A documentary that follows the life of Luis Pinto, a model that became famous in Chile in the early 2000s because of a TV Show that ridiculized him.

In this poignant film, the story unfolds through a heartfelt letter from a mother to her son, Jacob, reflecting on the loss of his other mother. Through flashbacks and the sharing of memories, we witness the love story between Adrianna, a dedicated OSI agent, and her wife, Heather, as they navigate the challenges of military life under the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy. Despite the constant fear of exposure, their bond grows stronger. Adrianna's eventual deployment to Afghanistan, where she serves with valor, ends tragically, leaving her family to grapple with the devastating news. The narrative captures the enduring love and strength that Adrianna instilled in her family, her commitment to her duty, and the bittersweet reality of their shared dreams cut short. The film closes with a reflection on the end of America's military involvement in Afghanistan, juxtaposing personal loss with historical milestones, and a message of gratitude and resilience for the future.

Psychic director Natsume and his assistant Momoka decide to infiltrate a yoga club after receiving a strange video. It showed a religious group that worshiped crocodiles called "Owa Jin", which Momoka's younger sister had joined a few years ago. What awaits the two who sneak in with the help of a shark?

Four wedding professionals kicked off an intricate crime spree after one seeks revenge on an ex. It becomes a way out of their troubled lives for a drug-addicted emcee, a gambling chef, a meek decorator, and a gifted photographer.

A young man must choose between the life expected of him and the passion that makes him feel alive.

Toymaker Gepetto creates a wooden puppet toy named Pinocchio and wishes on a star that he would be a real boy. A kindly Blue Fairy appears and grants his wish bringing Pinocchio to life. With a long nose which grows longer when he lies, Pinocchio learns that he must prove himself worthy in order to make his father's wish come true.

When a script is unexpectedly switched, a dyslexic actor struggles to navigate his conservatory audition. Mixing the Greek myth of Chiron and the textures of off-off-Broadway theater, "All the Words on the Page " is an anxious tale about wrestling with an invisible disability.

An influencer comes across a VIP party invite not meant for her and dives headfirst into the side of the industry where secrets are worth killing for.

“When dying is a way of life”. This is the synopsis of the short film, where mother and daughter (Luisa Gavasa and Pepa Aniorte), try to deal with the image of death in their daily lives, with humor, sarcasm, and all that mother-daughter relationships imply.

Apartheid was dismantled in 1994, yet three decades later, South Africa still remains the most unequal country in the world. The roots of this inequality are revealed in this exploration into South African history, exposing why they persist today. A perspective-shifting documentary that features, in unprecedented access, the grandson of the “Architect of Apartheid”, who takes a searingly honest look into his ancestry, exposing not only the systemic strings that Apartheid still holds over South Africa, but the psychological strings as well.

Is there a mental health crisis in agriculture in Colorado? Farming and ranching has become increasingly difficult over the years. An industry that is typically viewed as romantic, hardworking, and "salt-of-the earth" is actually a job full of tremendous stress outside of anyone's control. Combine that with the enormous generational pressure to continue the family farm, and you have a large group of people that are suffering silently. How do we take care of those that are taking care of us?

When Matt, a suddenly divorced and unemployed schlub of a gay man, overdoses on psychedelics, he reconnects with his late Uncle Larry, who died of AIDS in the ’90s — possibly the only person who can get Matt’s life back on track.

Four girls return home to a ghost town but find themselves being followed. By someone who knows what they did? Or just their guilty conscience? There's more to each girl than meets the eye.

The special follows award-winning actor Mackie in his hometown of New Orleans, where he grew up boating and angling and still practices the sport to date, a passion he now shares with his four sons. Throughout the documentary, Mackie is on a personal mission to keep the peace between coastal communities and sharks. Diving fin-first, he comes face-to-face with the ocean’s apex predators, swimming with several enormous sandbar and silky sharks and tagging a formidable 7-foot bull shark.

Cars roaring by on the interstate highways, glossy gas station pumps calling for customers and a sea of patriotic American flags – this is the iconic Road Trip, a well established pilgrimage for artists looking for visual inspiration within the vast American urban landscape. It became a 20th century rite of passage for photographers Walker Evans, Robert Frank and Stephen Shore and now continues into the 21st century with contemporary artists. Road Trip is a travelogue documenting a quick trip from Buffalo, New York, to Providence, Rhode Island, and back. Inspired by Jack Kerouac’s On The Road (1957), the film focuses on unique American imagery from the Prairie style houses of Frank Lloyd Wright to highways, flags, churches and even a T-model Ford weathervane. Peering out the window of a moving car, Road Trip shows the American road trip well travelled and still inspiring.

A few days after a freak zombie outbreak, roommates Trey and Plank are in for a chaotic ride when their other roommate, Hutch, accidentally turns into a zombie.

After an accident that puts her in a coma, Maria Aliki, a struggling actress in search of major roles, enters a reality where she must play out all the possible roles life could have given her. Through this journey, she must discover who she truly is in order to return to life.

Alana McLaughlin is a transgender woman beginning her career in the mixed martial arts. She'll have to contend with athletes who refuse to fight her, find a gym willing to train her, and win a battle against her own personal demons.

Striving to build a successful life in London, Reza places an ad in a peculiar newspaper and discovers the Iranian community hidden in plain sight. Winner of the Netflix Documentary Talent Fund.

Vural has to work for Haluk, who betrayed his mentor Suphi. When Haluk plans to steal a priceless gospel, Vural gets his chance to avenge his mentor but he will have to face his own internal conflicts as well as everyone after the gospel.

Kelsi doesn't think she could date her good friend Ryan, because they know "too much about each other," but quickly learns there's something he hasn't told her yet.

The film reveals the life, plight and loves of the eminent Mary Anning, an 1800's fossil hunter - navigating her career and research in a male dominated society at a time when women's research was largely unrecognised or plagiarised by men. Predominantly unknown despite her spectacular finds, including Icthyiousauri, a Pterodactyl and Plesiosaurus, and notwithstanding the fact that Darwins' 'Origin of Species' was largely influenced by her work. She is at last becoming the most celebrated paleontologist of all time.

The Caped Crusader continues to his war against crime in the desolate Gotham City. When a young woman is found murdered, Batman's attention becomes pointed towards a new threat rising in the underworld, a harbinger of chaos, only known as "The Scarecrow"

Madam Butterfly is without doubt Giacomo Puccini's most beloved and performed opera, an opera that has captivated and touched the audiences of the whole world. This production was filmed in Torre del Lago, in the open-air theatre on the shores of the peaceful Tuscan lake where Puccini liked to retreat.

Following how La Joia, Bad Gyal's first album, was made, a path full of lights and shadows in which a diamond in the rough ends up becoming a real jewel.

While on the run, two criminals accidentally pick the same hiding spot and eavesdrop on their pursuers.

Self-obsessed real estate tycoon Romi Tyagi fears no one except God. The very beautiful Rinku believes in fairy tales and awaits her Prince Charming. Their lives become intertwined as Laila comes between them.

Close friends Edwin and Steven advise each other on dating and drama — based on zero experience — while seeking a space to hang after school.

A man who moved away from his hometown engages in deep conversations with his friends and family while toasting, eating and celebrating life.

A slutty boyfriend gets dumped by the head vampire.

The latest Gasperlmaier case has almost ended in Ausseerland. On the day of the Pfeiffer's Day, of all days, a young musician is found dead on the Weißenbachalm pasture, and Gasperlmaier must once again embark on a criminal hunt. This time, too, the likeable police officer, Franz Gasperlmaier, can't rest. Not only is his beloved wife, Christine, traveling the world, leaving him alone with the household, but a new murder case is keeping Gasperlmaier on his toes. At the annual Pfeiffer's Day, where he is about to enjoy a fine schnapps with station commander Friedrich Kahlß, a scream shatters the peaceful atmosphere.

When police officer Jan Vogt wakes up in hospital after an escalated demonstration, the public blames him for what happened. One person died and many more were injured. But what really led to this momentous incident? LKA inspector Charlotte Stauffer leads the internal investigation and uncovers a web of circumstances and decisions on different sides that blurs the lines between victims and perpetrators.

Special Agent Kanen must follow the target of his latest case -- but what happens when the target has connections to his mysterious past?

Bengali movie starring Ranjit Mallick, Laboni Sarkar, Kharaj Mukherjee and Sumit Ganguly in prominent roles.

Celebrated actor Nayanthara looks back on her journey towards love and superstardom amidst personal struggles and triumphs in this intimate documentary.