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On the eve of graduation, Xi accidentally overhears her crush, Yu, talking about his ideal type after a football match. In an instant, her natural curls become her biggest worry. She starts a secret plan to straighten her hair. But things didn’t go as planned and beneath their friendship, something began to quietly shift. Just before everything falls apart, Xi slowly realises that maybe being imperfect isn’t so bad.
Apr 2026
A fictional crime thriller based on the shocking true case of Robert Ledru. Watch it on YouTube:- Channel: Unique Script Pictures
Victoria directs and acts a short film playing herself. While fiction is mixed with memories of her scars, she realizes that she doesn’t have the courage to recreate her most important wound.
In 1970s Taiwan, a young Indigenous girl who sees herself as Momotaro rises to confront tattooed demons in order to secure her family’s future. Through her journey, the film reflects an era when Indigenous languages and identities were suppressed, revealing how genuine human connection transcends words.
Two-time Golden Calf winner Paul Cohen (Janine, 2010) takes a personal and cinematic journey through postwar Europe. Based on his Jewish father, Bram Cohen, his diary entries from the Japanese internment camp, and previously unseen archival material, Paul Cohen paints a picture of post-WWII Europe through his father's eyes. A poetic documentary about guilt, shame, forgiveness, and compassion, with universal significance.
The Exorcist. The Omen. Halloween. Dawn of the Dead. Jaws. Carrie. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. The Amityville Horror. Phantasm. Invasion of the Body Snatchers. Alien... The '70s were an absolute golden age for horror at the movies, a collective time of cinematic greatness reflected by so many iconic films defining how we look at the genre for decades to come.
May 2026
Amidst the rise of saffronisation among Indian youth, Saleel, a queer content creator works for the extremist Vinchu Sena party. When tasked with a destructive mission against an author, a mistaken target leads Saleel to confront his identity and society’s divisions.
Distortions of images collapsed by time, stripped of consciousness in a trance insensitive to history.
When the power goes out and all exits mysteriously seal shut, shoppers and employees find themselves trapped inside a Puerto Rico shopping mall with no communication to the outside world. As uncertainty turns to desperation, what begins as confusion rapidly descends into chaos. With limited food supplies and no answers, strangers must choose between cooperation and survival at any cost. In the darkness, civilized society collapses in mere hours, revealing the fragile line between order and anarchy. A post-apocalyptic thriller that unfolds entirely within the claustrophobic confines of a mall, where the real horror isn't what's outside—it's what emerges from within.
Mar 2026
In 1991, Rocío Dúrcal performed for the first time at the National Auditorium in Mexico City. With a set full of classics, a first-class production, and special appearances by Juan Gabriel and Enrique Guzmán, the artist made history. Now, this unforgettable show returns to the big screen like never before thanks to the remastered version of “El Concierto... En Vivo,” a film where we find the strength, warmth, and emotion that marked a before and after in Mexican music. This film premiere is a tribute to the 20th anniversary of the death of “La Española más Mexicana” (The Most Mexican Spanish Woman). A tribute and celebration that brings back “La Gata Bajo la Lluvia,” “Amor Eterno,” and “Como Tu Mujer,” among other classics that will connect with new generations ready to relive the magic of Rocío Dúrcal through renewed image and sound quality.
A tormented painter, consumed by grief, begins a surreal journey after a visit from his partner. Through symbols and inner trials, he finds the strength to embrace transformation.
What does it mean to create and (re-)create a body on film? Crafted from a small set of short 16mm film negatives, assembled in repeating patterns through a loving and laborious process of DIY contact printing that is partially narrated in the film's soundtrack.
After her breakup turns into a homicide, a strung-out young woman named Rookie escapes to a rundown motel with her accomplice Vee. There, they enlist the help of a mutual friend, Logan, an over-worked nurse, to help them in their escape plan. But convincing someone to help you get away with murder isn't as easy as it sounds. Tensions boil between the three best friends in their cramped motel room until Rookie finally gives in to her reality and tells Logan the truth of why she had to end her relationship with a hammer; her heart has stopped beating.
Does everyone react the same way to a piece of information? What factors influence a person’s perspective? Could this be used against us?