Movies

Two sisters who had been adopted internationally explore and compare their respective pasts for the first time. Their candid discussion reveals both an ambivalence toward their abandonment and the strength of their sisterly bond. By transforming their personal archives into a collage inspired by origami, Fanny Lord-Bourcier fills in the blurry areas of their shared history.

A person's suicide attempt is interrupted by a strange magician.

In the process of reconstructing the memory of her mother, a young woman relives the emotional ravine between them, originating in childhood.

Upcoming mockumentary short film from Andrew Reid.

Piotr is preparing for an exhibition of his paintings in Ukraine. His closest friend is his twin brother Krzysiek, with whom he keeps in touch only by phone.

Actors Joshua & Phoebe visit a dying director to rehearse a new play - his life’s work which they’ve convinced him has been greenlit.

Yuho Asaka was born in the 1950s with osteogenesis imperfecta – brittle bone disease. Growing up in less inclusive times, her childhood was far from easy. Yet she overcame prejudice and became a pioneer for disability rights.

A series of old photographs awakens memories of childhood in post-war Spain, where a daughter and mother are struggling to find their place between grief and prejudice. Smells ambitiously attempts to stimulate our senses to help understand the protagonists' lives. With very few elements, the film succeeds in wafting off the screen, suffusing our memory.

Mikey Mendoza rises through pro skateboarding and sustainable fashion design to carve out his new identity, despite capitalist and societal forces, leaving his tumultuous childhood in the dust.

When Cells Turn is a Documentary that dives deep into two powerful journeys, Belinda's battle with breast cancer and Eliza's life shaped by loss. This raw, emotional story shatters myths and reveals the urgent truth about a disease that can touch anyone, at any time.

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A washed up competitive eater details his fall from grace.

Echoes Between Land and Blue Sky: The Lives of Mongolian Deaf Nomads documentary spotlights the lives of deaf herders in Mongolia, an overlooked community uniquely affected by climate change. Set against the backdrop of Mongolia’s breathtaking yet unforgiving landscapes, the film introduces herders who navigate the challenges of isolation, environmental shifts, and cultural preservation. The documentary is structured into four acts, each focused on a different herder family, interconnected by overarching themes of climate resilience, cultural identity, and social inclusion.

After two boys go missing years prior, an amateur journalist team sets out to uncover what really happened to them.

In an age where everyone is connected, our identities start to become shaped by a second life online. Our story follows the patterns of thinking and shared experiences brought upon by a digital world. Many generations are following unwritten rules and guidelines on how to act online, which affect their interactions. Childhood is not the same as it once was, due to an all-consuming digital landscape. The lack of accountability and empathy that exists with the world's future generations has led to an uptick in mental health crises and people feeling more isolated than ever. If we are so connected, then why is there silence?

A girl longs for an escape so deeply that she seemingly dreams about confronting the layers of bottled emotions caged behind her facade, clawing her way out of this life. A film adaptation of a poem by Cyril Wong from his book Oneiros.

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A young photographer battles the guilt he feels for his best friend's death with the desire to move on with his life

Two men, bound by grief, carry out a suburban home invasion to avenge a past crime, targeting the attorney who defended the killer. One’s all fire, the other’s all doubt, and neither is much help when things tilt sideways.