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After a catastrophic collision in the orbit of a black hole, David must confront both the relentless pull of gravity and the consequences of his own choices.
Apr 2026
The story of a boy who, after being forced to leave Ukraine due to the Russian invasion, returns home to Zaporizhzhia through his mechanical avatar — a robotic dog he controls from his room in Poland.
May 2026
Claire navigates through her twisted psyche as she further disassociates into isolation. A chance encounter from an unimaginable source could change it, or can it?
A paranormal community gathering—organized by groups like Get Haunted and Paranormal Cares—is captured on camcorder footage. What unfolds during the event is presented as recovered footage from that night.
A docudrama, timed to coincide with the centenary of Eisenstein's "Battleship Potemkin", attempts to answer various questions regarding the phenomenon of this celebrated film.
A short home movie documenting a road trip from Liverpool, England to Edinburgh, Scotland, up the M6 and through Hartside Pass - both ways. A questionable decision, in hindsight. Featuring questionable navigation, Tesco Clubcard economics, and a surprisingly capable small car.
'Stuck in the Middle' is a nostalgic short dance film set in the early 1970s. It follows the lively journey of four young girls confined to their home during a record-breaking heat wave.
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.
Two exes unexpectedly reunite, but they have very different ideas on what they want their relationship with each other to be.
A heartfelt romantic drama where love overcomes every obstacle as one soul fights against fate to win the person they truly desire.
Fantastica Mania USA 2026 was a professional event co-produced by American promotion Major League Wrestling (MLW), Japanese promotion New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) and Mexican promotion Consejo Mundial De Lucha Libre (CMLL) that took place on April 12, 2026 at Festival Hall in Charleston, South Carolina, USA.
The Grisons singer Walter Lietha was one of the biggest names in the Swiss music scene in the 1970s, becoming the voice of a generation with his poetic, sometimes socially critical songs. But at the beginning of the 1980s, this voice largely fell silent in the public sphere. In August 2025, the 75-year-old Grisons bard was honored with a concert at the "Alpentöne" music festival, featuring, among others, Corin Curschellas, Sophie Hunger, Stephan Eicher, Michael von der Heide, and the Narrenschiffband. What has become of Walter Lietha, his utopian visions, his songs?
As the ice climbing season grows shorter each year, ice and mixed climber Jeff Mercier is driven into Iceland’s unforgiving glacial landscape. Faced with an ever-shifting medium and treacherous terrain, Jeff pushes his own limits as well as the boundaries of his sport.
Nov 2025
After being hit in the head, a distraught woman must come to terms with herself on if her injury will be fatal
A documentary follows two park rangers as they investigate an abandoned vehicle deep in the remote forest. Their search leads to unsettling objects and a strange young man with no memory of who he is or how he got there. As day turns into night the rangers find themselves ensnared in a growing analog nightmare—one that is controlled by the all seeing Dark Watchers.
Mar 2026
Bound by shared dreams and unforgettable adventures, college best friends Ulani and Sienna revisits their memories throughout the years, sharing moments of joy and growth, recalling the experiences that defined their friendship. But as graduation nears and adulthood looms ahead, the two stands at the threshold of a new chapter. With their future uncertain and the comfort of familiarity slipping away, Ulani and Sienna must navigate what it truly means to grow up without growing apart.