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Inspector Dupin finds himself entangled in several mysteries at once: the discovery of a corpse on a remote Atlantic island, the mystery surrounding a Celtic musical instrument, and the search for the true cause of a tragedy.
Apr 2026
At 16, Nekai Foster was shot while walking home in Toronto's Jane and Finch neighbourhood. His journey of survival and recovery—defying all medical odds as he relearns to walk—exposes how gun violence shapes bodies, families and communities.
The potato farmer couple's fresh relationship is based on openness and honesty. Petri, a fifty-something man who has come to terms with his bisexuality, is learning to be true to himself and honest with his partner. Petri's desire to fulfill his own passions raises new questions for Anu about her own desires and demands in their relationship. Beneath the empty landscapes of the north lies a world of men that they have tried to keep secret from their spouses, the surrounding community, and, to some extent, even themselves.
A deeply moving portrait of an architect tested by the impossible choices between career, country and motherhood
May 2025
In the year 2009, the world has been abandoned by mankind, a harsh desert surrounds all land, a black tar engulfs all sea, survival is near impossible...
When Skylar’s brother, struggling with addiction, abruptly shows back up in her life, her peace becomes threatened. Trying to protect the life she built for Max becomes increasingly difficult as Chase’s dangerous ties pull them back into his inescapable chaos. Skylar’s past now forces her to make an impossible decision without blurring the lines of love and safety.
May 2026
Mystery Wrestling #25 also known as Mystery Wrestling Three Year Anniversary took place on April, 26, 2026 at Centre Aydelu in Gatineau, QC
Tiange Sun sets out to film a documentary in Lianyungang, the world’s erotic lingerie capital. Struggling to find a common thread, she is swept into a chaotic journey that takes her to production factories, erotic trade fairs and fashion shows. Her eye captures the exquisite absurdity of this universe to deliver a film that is both reflective and hilarious.
An animated horror short about a Nigerian-American teenager returning to Nigeria after the death of her grandfather.
Mar 2026
A young man is released from prison and has to face up to the lie that his estranged daughter has been led to believe - that he was in space.
In 2015, a gang of ageing criminals pulled off an audacious multi-million-pound heist in London’s Hatton Garden diamond district. What happened next? And where are the stolen millions?
In search of an ecological life, Nata leaves Jeju for Jangsu and begins building a house with natural materials. After a ritual blessing the new life, plans slowly unravel. Later, with a partner, Nata tries communal living in Haenam, but it too proves unfit. Rather than regret these unfinished attempts, Nata finds a quiet sense of completion in their beginnings.
A 16-year-old homeless girl on the streets of Sligo town. For Samanta, reaching out for help has only ever ended in closed doors, but she has a hidden gift for songwriting and performance. When a music shop owner spots her talent, she has a chance to finally accept that music could be the open door she’s been waiting for.
In the rocky desert Algerian border country, Fethi and his fellow villagers eke out a living smuggling goods – mostly petrol – into Tunisia, working at night and paying off the local crime lords. Saad, a film-maker trying to raise money to finish his movie, has worked for a year with Fethi. He lives in his family’s shed, included as part of a loving household as well as their risky business. At the same time he is obviously an outsider: smartly dressed and prepared to talk back to anyone, including the imam. Tough, gritty but also moodily atmospheric, its tension sustained by a tumultuous soundscape, theis remarkable film delves deeply into the complexities of family, friendship and daily survival.
Effy’s Big Gay Brunch 11 came to Las Vegas on April 18, 2026, as Game Changer Wrestling (GCW) delivered its signature mix of wild action, bold personalities, and inclusive energy in a high-energy showcase of top independent talent at Horseshoe Las Vegas.
A dysfunctional band loses their frontman 10 minutes before showtime, leaving a teenager to navigating egos, hard drugs and a little death to wrangle them back together. A loud and fast fever dream that interrogates our assumptions on identity and awakens the inner child in us all.
Mor only wanted to meet her end, but instead she meets an incompetent angel.