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Apr 2026
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A story about a husband who seeks revenge for his wife’s death and fights for justice for villagers who are being killed and kidnapped to become slaves.
The Queen Swing follows climbers Laura Pineau and Kate Kelleghan as they chase history on Yosemite’s granite walls, attempting to become the first women to complete the legendary Triple Crown: linking El Capitan, Half Dome, and Mount Watkins in a single 24-hour push. But this isn’t just a story about summits and speed records. It’s about what happens between two people when the only thing keeping you alive is the person on the other end of the rope. Through extreme conditions and risky terrain, the film reveals how trust gets built in increments through shared confidence, quiet encouragement, and the kind of vulnerability that only emerges when you’re too exhausted to pretend. The Crown is the goal, but the partnership is the heart of the climb.
Once nearly extinct, the critically endangered Mexican wolf is making a comeback - thanks to a bold conservation effort that places captive-born pups into wild dens. Operation Wolf Foster takes you inside this high-stakes recovery program, following the delicate journey of newborn wolves as they’re flown across the country and carefully introduced into the wild, offering hope for the species’ future.
A disgraced underground fighter, Benny, chases redemption while confronting the damage he’s done—both in the cage and at home—before he loses everything for good.
May 2026
After being taken to The End by his newly captured monster, trainer Aiki is tasked to travel far in search of chaos and despair, in the hopes it will reconnect him with his family.
After breaking free from a toxic relationship, a young man must rebuild his identity as the ghost of his past continues to haunt him.
Few artists can claim the historical significance of Jocy de Oliveira. A pioneer of electronic music in Brazil — carrying a weight comparable to such towering figures as John Cage and Karlheinz Stockhausen — she was also a brilliant pianist, performing as a soloist under the direction of Igor Stravinsky.
Arturo, a broke college student becomes interested in a $50,000 painting titled "Blue".
When artist Sergei Ivanov moves with his partner Tezman Chan to the remote Scottish island of Papa Westray, they start an International Arts Festival, bringing an eclectic mix of artists, performers and musicians to the island from as far afield as Japan and USA. With the festival entering its seventh year they invite their friend and filmmaker David Kew to make a documentary about their extraordinary life on the island. But when Sergei suddenly disappears without trace on Papa Westray three months into filming, the filmmaker is forced to embark on a profound journey of discovery and contemplation. As the filmmaker interviews those left behind each in their own way trying to make sense of Sergei's vanishing, the film gravitates towards Iszman as she attempts to come to terms with her grief by creating an elegiac and moving tribute to Sergei on the island.
Graduation is approaching, marking the close of a chapter. I took my camera to Green Island, recording video letters day by day. But the camera became unruly, backup batteries went missing, and the trip began to go downhill. Typhoons arrived, and the video letters ceased... Finally, facing the sea beneath the sun, my camera non-responsive, I took a Dramamine, then boated back home.
After a sudden power outage, people awaken to a world cast in eternal night. Each trapped in their own isolated version of reality. Soon they are confronted by mysterious figures known as The Ushers, Who claim they can lead them to a place where a final irreversible choice must be made.
'Job' decides to break the rules of a history assignment to expose a hidden truth, even if it means turning against his teammates who care only about their grades. Under intense pressure, he must prove that the 'truth' is worth more than a test score—before every bond they share is broken
Insomnia overwhelms Carlos, who must face his insides in order to catch some sleep, even if that means confronting the unknown.
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A double murder that occurred on the night of former Chief Minister Jayalalithaa’s death resurfaces after six years, reopening a forgotten case buried in chaos. Linked to a mysterious jewellery heist involving masked criminals and a 19-year-old girl trapped in a godown, the investigation takes a darker turn when crucial CCTV footage is found missing. As the truth begins to unfold, a shocking reality emerges—surveillance can be manipulated, and evidence can be erased. Aadharam (Record the Truth) is a gripping thriller that questions whether CCTV reveals the truth—or conceals it.