Cinematic Era: 2024 Vintage

Four women on a bachelorette trip camping in a remote stretch of the Mojave desert encounter terrifying locals amongst the rocky terrain, hell bent on making them their next meal.

A nail appointment takes a dramatic turn as Sari, Alona's manicurist and confidante, suspects her of betrayal.

A documentary on renowned children’s book author Eiko Kadono, most known as the writer of Kiki’s Delivery Service. Captured over the course of four years, the film reveals her daily life, inspirations, writing routine and the dear friendships she’s developed across Japan and around the world.

Through the Fondren Fellows program, the Rice Media Center Archive Project has spent the past few months sifting through material stored at the now-defunct Rice Media Center. The team has identified several films as especially notable and will be presenting them in conjunction with documentary footage the team shot of people involved with the films. From lectures featuring Roberto Rossellini and Werner Herzog to films from former Rice students and faculty, the film presentation will tell the narrative of the Rice Media Center through the films and filmmakers that passed through its corridors.

Sakura Genesis 2024 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) that took place on April 6, 2024, at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan, and was headlined by Tetsuya Naito (c) vs. Yota Tsuji for the IWGP World Heavyweight Title.

Coming of age film exploring things kids go through such as insecurities, fears, secrets and how they can haunt them. A bunch of teenagers with issues venture into a haunted jungle that has the ability to bring their deepest, darkest fears & insecurities to life. What could go wrong?

On his 11th birthday, David feels overshadowed by his sister Leanne's needs due to her disability, but an unexpected friendship with his neighbour, Ethan-who's navigating his own struggles-helps David find acceptance. As they share their challenges, David learns to embrace his family's unique bond, his friend's courage, and his mother's love, discovering peace in a life shaped by resilience and empathy.

Delving into the background of Mick Philpott - violent criminal and media villain.Investigating the deaths of the six Philpott children, who perished due to a fire that broke out in their home in May, 2012.

After a long night at the club two lonely people make a tender and tenuous connection on the streets of Brooklyn in the wee hours of the morning.

A ayurvedic doctor Sharma and his cobbler friend Ambanis simple lives are upended by an unexpected entanglement with a dangerous gang.They must fight to retrieve priceless diamonds and for Sharma to marry his childhood love.

Following the loss of Derek Draper in January 2024, his wife Kate Garraway shares a personal insight into the final year of his life, highlighting the challenges faced by people living with serious illness and disabilities. Plus, a focus on the often prohibitive costs and practical difficulties of caring for people within their homes.

The young film student Maria do Mar is working on a documentary about the old manor houses along the Douro River. It is the final project in her thesis on “Reality in Cinema”. Maria has an unlimited confidence in what is visible. Her candour and her naivety allow her to see the bright side of life – such as the beauty of the landscape and the authenticity of the place, or what’s left of it. But when Maria enters the final manor house on her list, she soon realises that something is going on in this house that is not as innocent as it first seemed. The manor is truly a house of horrors.

The story of Tommy Marino and his association in The Marino Family, covering his relationship with his partners, Papa Louie and Leonardo.

A killer mutated teddy bear film from Mark Polonia.

For the first time in the role of screenwriter, an AI narrates the life of Adam, a young university student afflicted by an existential crisis, and his journey towards the meaning of life, between absurd encounters and very human atmospheres.

The extraordinary untold story of Jacques Lowe, a young immigrant who, at just 28, became the personal photographer to President John F. Kennedy. Experience the untold stories behind the images that shaped Camelot.

Agree, it is unpleasant when you are not noticed: pushed on the street, ignored in the theater, looked through. As if on purpose! And the pretty girl Elizaveta lives like this for as long as she can remember. Until one day she gets a magic yellow cloak from an unusual studio. Now Liza is finally visible to everyone, but is this really what she wanted?

Térénui is a young Caledonian who has always evolved in a privileged environment, allowing him to lack for nothing. At the age of 10, he discovered Thai boxing for which he developed a real passion.

Bondi Icebergs is the most photographed pool in the world. This is where generations of children have learnt to swim, where the diehard have braved the frigid waters of one hundred winters, where the young and beautiful have come to bond and bake in the hot sun. THE POOL is a stunning cinematic experience with a soundtrack that harks back to the 1960s and a cast of characters who each have a story to tell. It speaks to the enduring power of community and our collective longing to find it. No matter your background or where you’re at – everyone is equal in their swimsuits.

Mansarra is a specific species of rice. According to legend, it doesn't sprout alone; its seeds are typically mixed with other rice species before planting. A couple’s marriage is tested by fertility issues and by the husband’s growing bond with a single mother and her son.

The film follows the life of social reformer and writer Mahatma Jyotiba Phule.

On her birthday night, Emily anxiously waits for her father, a military pilot who is away on a mission. Her mother, noticing her awake, enters the room to comfort her. However, a looming truth threatens to overshadow their lives.

Everyone wants to wish Émilien a happy birthday.

Childhood friends separate when one studies abroad. The one who stayed becomes an artist. When her friend returns with a new boyfriend, the three grow close, but their relationship becomes complicated.

1896. Left behind in the family manor, young Mary plays hide and seek with the servant, Beth. But as the game unfolds, she realises Beth isn’t the only one searching for her… Something else is lurking in the dark. And it’s ready to play.

In a world torn by war, a seasoned knight confronts his old friend turned vengeful assassin seeking to pull him back from his dark quest for justice

A woman is left her grandfather's home in the Hamptons and reconnects with her childhood love.

In times of climate crisis, what can give us hope and strength to take action for a better future? In search for answers, Anna is transported to the year 2082 - where she encounters not only her own granddaughter, but also her older self.

As war rages outside the walls of their apartment in Beirut, Lebanon, a family strives to carry on with life as normal while finding a way to say goodbye to their home.

A fantastical drama that follows a young girl’s imaginative journey to express her emotions through the art left behind by older generations in their home.

This documentary series, spanning six feature-length films, explores the life and artistic journey of Nosratollah Karimi — an Iranian actor of theater and cinema, director, writer, sculptor, university professor, and gardener.

Dealing with anxiety and phobias, Dafni struggles to finish a drawing. As she navigates her relationship with her mother, friends, as well as a dog that she’s been asked to pet sit, her old best friend suddenly reappears after many years and wants to meet up.

A retired truck driver reflects on a life spent on the road while his children explore the emotional toll of his absence, honouring the unsung heroes who keep the world moving.

December 2023. To spread holiday cheer, a theatre company is touring small towns of post-war Bosnia with a play about Santa Claus. While children are enchanted by the play, the appearance of Santa Claus rekindles old disputes among the adults.

Melanie, a hairdresser, drives her son Stefan, a young author, to the first reading of his autobiographical debut novel DER SALON.

Mihai, Adrian and Patricia struggle to get into the good graces of Rodica, a lonely and rich old woman in the hope that they will inherit her fortune.

In 1937, silent film star Maria Leiko travels to USSR upon learning of the birth of her granddaughter. But when she discovers the tragic circumstances of that event, KGB agents persuade her to remain in the country. Leiko abandons her cinema career to instead join Skatuve, the Latvian State Theatre in Moscow. Soon she discovers that she is being manipulated by the government amid its purges of political enemies. As a network of traitors, informers, and NKVD agents surround her, she must choose between family and career, and between her ideals and the lies of Stalin’s totalitarian regime.

The B-Team is a fast-paced contemporary comedy set in the loving, chaotic, warm and neurotic world of a tight-knit Belfast family, the Buchanans.

dAVID, pETER, sUNSHINE, bROADWAY vIC, mARY, and fRANK have survived on the streets and been homeless for decades, as they join an ambitious government program in the hopes of regaining their lives back.

Documenting the recovery of a Tuskegee Airman's downed WWII plane in Lake Huron and uncovering its 80-year-old mystery through underwater archaeology, firsthand accounts, and footage of the wreck.

Antek (18), a a closeted teenage gay from a wealthy family, invites a drug dealer – Kuba (18) – he has a hopeless crush on – to his villa under the pretext of another drug transaction. However, he does not know that Kuba has a mission that he received from his superiors – his Father and his Brother. The dealer’s family suspects that Antek resells their mephedrone at a profit at his school, so Kuba is supposed to investigate the situation. The story begins as a romantic comedy of errors, turns into a social satire to end, after various adventures, with an emotional plot twist.

Fede a gay man is depressed following a breakup and firmly convinced he has no interest in social life. He meets Iván, and old acquaintance from his childhood who is also kind of blue, and he insists they should provide each other company because even though their lives may seem unremarkable, they can still anticipate plenty of unexpected plot twists in the future.

Night time, open roads, coffee & regret.

A grief-stricken family migrate from busy London to suburban Basildon looking for a fresh start, but young Bamike is not ready to move on.

Lucas is a 19 years old deaf animator who explores life through his sketchbook. He encounters a handsome young man at his favorite library, leading him to seek a creative way to communicate with him. He chooses to set aside his beliefs and insecurities to ask him out on a date.

The eleventh main installment of the series, following a cast of seven Touken Danshi in the years of the old Michinoku province.

A fun but irresponsible teacher’s assistant has to teach summer school.

Paloma must face her pregnancy alone. The only support she receives are the sessions she has with her psychoanalyst. However, after suffering a shocking trauma, the barriers between reality and her imagination become blurred.

Amidst the hills of Tuscany, three friends embark on a vacation which turns into an unexpected romantic adventure, as they discover love with three sisters running a picturesque bed and breakfast, igniting the fury of their grandfather