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The Moon has risen early to threaten dog utopia, and Major Walnut has called his team of guard dogs to pilot Doggozord, a giant canine mecha, to fight it off.
Aug 2026
In 1976, a 19-year-old actress becomes a symbol of scandal when she starts her career in The Smoking Fish, delivering the first-ever nude scene in Venezuelan cinema. The media crucifies her, turning her into a controversial figure. Decades later, she returns to the iconic film, now as the lead. As she embarks on the remake's production, her personal life spirals into a passionate affair with the married director and a complicated romance with the young male protagonist. Life and art intertwine as her real-world turmoil mirrors the love triangle she portrays on screen. More than just the professional redemption she seeks, The Smoking Fish will once again change her life in unexpected ways.
Jul 2026
Apr 2027
“Peaking: Psychedelics and the Pursuit of Happiness” is a feature documentary that explores all the major psychedelics, not just by explaining how they work medicinally, but by showing it. The film takes viewers inside dosing rooms for extremely rare looks at the remarkable power, emotion, and speed of psychedelic healing in action: from pro athletes repairing brain damage from concussions, to combat veterans finding relief from suicidal despair, to a woman breaking free from opioid addiction, to survivors of the Nova Music Festival massacre who say being on psychedelics during the attack shielded them from developing mental trauma. "Peaking" also traces the turbulent history of how psychedelics were criminalized in the 1960s and how, ever since, they've been moving from the underground to the mainstream in a rise that might soon lead to their legalization in the United States and beyond.
Oct 2026
Renowned documentarian Thomas Heise begins a film on Berlin's Schönhauser Allee, the road he lived on for decades. A few months later, Heise dies unexpectedly.
One call for help ignites a nationwide fight to end human trafficking. A Way Out follows Safe House Project as they confront the reality of human trafficking in the United States and build a clear path to safety for survivors. The documentary centers on a simple turning point: a survivor makes a call for help. From there, the film tracks what happens behind the scenes as Safe House Project coordinates a rapid response, connects with survivor advocates, and works alongside law enforcement and trusted partners to move someone from immediate danger toward safety and justice. As the story unfolds, viewers see how a single call can set a nationwide network in motion, and how clarity, coordination, and courage can change the outcome for someone who feels trapped. The film balances the gravity of the issue with a strong sense of hope, showing ordinary people stepping into an extraordinary mission to make a way out. —Clay Vaughan
Chaz Townsend, an American man in his late 20s, is convinced he is a 42 year old Frenchman named Jean Perrie who loves scuba diving.
Jul 2029
Our Bodies Ours is a short poetic animated film that explores the nuance and beauty of trans becoming from a diasporic lens. Leaning on the music of lyric, it reframes gender-affirming care as an intricate, intimate and meandering act. What does it take to stitch our bodies into their true and ever-changing shapes, to migrate between who we are and who we may become?
When her agoraphobic mother dies suddenly, six-year-old Lemon must overcome her conditioned fear and venture outside for the first time. Her journey from fear to bravery becomes a tender exploration of courage, imagination, and human connection.
A group of three teenage boys decide to go ghost hunting in their friends backyard, and when things go wrong there is nobody they can trust.
Sep 2026
Three days before the great flood, Noah races against time to warn others of God's impending judgment on all mankind.
Members of the North Melbourne Football Club Cheer Squad prepare to face longstanding rivals Essendon: a club they haven’t beaten in a decade.
Plot under wraps. Based on a book with the same title.
Hani, Kasih and Saya have shared a deep friendship since their youth. Now, after years, the three meet again. But no matter where they are, it becomes clear time and again that everyday racism affects their lives. Nonetheless, their friendship gives them strength. Until one dramatic night shakes everything up.
Nov 2026