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This film takes place within the lives of two friends that conflict with one another, as "Q" can't take responsibility for his actions and loosely getting "Jazz" involved.
A successful businessman longs for female domination. His secretary becomes his partner in a daring journey of love, power, and self-discovery, challenging societal norms and personal boundaries.
And death and life she hated equally, And nothing saw, for her despair, But dreadful time, dreadful eternity, No comfort anywhere
On the beach. The world is a much more dangerous place.
An animated documentary shedding light on the daily struggles of individuals living in poverty as they fight to provide for their families and preserve a sense of dignity and joy.
At a London community centre, facilitators and volunteers run a travel-themed session for people living with dementia and their families, friends and carers. Together, the group embarks on a playful journey: discussing past trips, revisiting these through theatre, and writing postcards to loved ones.
After finally building the life he once dreamed of, a young man begins to feel suffocated by the constant effort it takes to maintain it. Exhausted and disillusioned, he starts to lose sight of why he worked so hard in the first place.. As his addiction tightens its grip, his reality begins to fracture. Without the substance, his mind spirals-distorting his perception and isolating him from the world around him. Soon, he starts seeing a dark, shadowy version of himself lurking in the distance... watching, waiting, and slowly getting closer. What begins as an escape turns into a psychological nightmare, as the figure grows impossible to ignore-an eerie manifestation of his unraveling mind, and a haunting reflection of the path he's chosen.
In the aftermath of her friend's passing, an artist processes her grief by making a film. She weaves her personal archival footage and an unfinished science-fiction narrative into a deeply raw and emotive work of art.
Fourty years after the Iran–Iraq War bombs fall once again on Iran, weeks after street protests ended in the massacre of thousands of Iranians. While Israeli and American bombs fall, the regime keeps images under tight control. An endless war... of images.
When his traditional Jamaican mother catches him playing dress-up with her prized church hats (crowns), a young boy expects trouble. Instead, he discovers that love means being seen, accepted, and celebrated exactly as he is.
Every first weekend in October, along a quiet stretch of highway from Northwest Alabama to Tennessee, one woman exercises Southern hospitality through mouth-wateringly delicious pies as she participates in a 40-mile long open-air market.
After a tragic loss, a writer seeks comfort in publishing an anthology of horror stories. As his mental state deteriorates, his imagination blends with reality and tragedy seems imminent.
A young man records video diaries for therapy, trying to make sense of a past he can’t fully remember. But as he reviews the footage, he begins to notice something unsettling.. What starts as a quiet attempt at healing turns into a slow unraveling, as he realizes a presence has been with him far longer than he thought… and may have never left.
Alabama Steel Magnolias chase and challenge the line where life begins in this tour de force through the heart of IVF healthcare. When Alabama's Supreme Court declares embryos are legally children, reproductive justice journalist and IVF patient Abbey Crain begins a quest to honor the sanctity and personhood of Southern women through art. Reckoning with shame, grief, and marvel, she introduces a community stage for unheard stories of everyday Alabamians.
