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Glenn Moore performs his stand-up set, which was one of Edinburgh Fringe's best-reviewed shows of 2022.
Dec 2025
Marcos, Cristian, and Elena are spending the afternoon at home, until after a while they decide to explore the old attic above Elena's house, unaware that something evil is about to be unleashed.
A look at the making of Dynasti (2012) through interviews by the people who made it and the fans who love it.
Hello. Welcome to the channel where I tell my life. Today I am going to tell you an episode that broke my existence. And if you don't mind, I prefer to tell it in the third person, as if I were talking about someone else... because I still need to look at it with a little distance.
This first year, from suffering to freedom, bears witness to the rebirth of a liberated country. Surreal Syria, through the eyes of survivors of Sednaya, Adra, Mezze, and other Syrian prisons, tells the story of the dark cells, the lost years, and the endless wait of the faces hanging on the walls. It brings to life the voices that oppression could not silence, reviving in the streets on the first anniversary of freedom.
In its 80 years, the Summer Theater has witnessed cultural milestones. The film brings together documentary footage and testimonials to convey the emotion of those who experienced memorable moments at the Summer Theater.
Nov 2025
A powerful short documentary exploring the lives of three queer immigrants living with HIV. Luis from Venezuela, Jordi from Barcelona, and Prateek from northern India. Three people who each made Ireland their home in search of safety, acceptance, and renewal. Set against the landscapes of Wicklow, the Dublin Mountains, and Dublin city, the film celebrates resilience, solidarity, and self-love within Ireland’s increasingly diverse and vibrant queer community. Through their stories, the documentary reflects on migration, sexuality, gender, and health. Honouring those silenced by stigma and spotlighting the power of community to create visibility, empowerment, and change.
From Milan's Teatro alla Scala, the traditional Christmas Concert. The program includes Francis Poulenc's “Les Animaux modèles” suite for orchestra and Charles Gounod's “Messe solennelle de Sainte-Cécile” for soloists, choir, orchestra, and obbligato organ.
When Tsumire was young, she idolised her older brother, who was always surrounded by other girls, but her affection was met with disdain. As she grows up, the traces of his behaviour linger on. Told with understated, deadpan humour and creative animation, this slightly absurd coming-of-age tale broaches a variety of subjects – from cults and superstition to peer pressure and our self-image – with surprising sensitivity.
The Pressure is on for Tracy, as she’s got the hardest job on set; Dealing with an Explosive Director.
First of the Journals. Filmed August 1, 2025, in the alley behind Fred's apartment building, Chicago, Illinois
The life of the couple Leonardo and Andréia is told by filmmaker Elias Meraki. Amidst inspired commentary and charismatic characters, such as the charming florist Marieta, "O Dilema das Rosas" invites us to reflect on the shrewdness of life and love.
Woojin works night shifts at a convenience store while preparing for the police exam. One quiet morning, while studying and cleaning, he sees a man attempting to steal the bag of a drunken, sleeping female student.
After a deliveryman collides with a multi-millionaire, he enlists his best friend's help to execute a once-in-a-lifetime heist.
In this mockumentary, a Green Screen Man recalls the memories of his late father who was once a camera man. Now attempting to shoot his own documentary, the Green Screen Man discovers more about himself and his place in the foreground.
Idak-Idak-Idak is a hybrid-documentary relating the stolen Lombok Treasures with the Sasak diaspora through three generations of women: a daughter, her mother, and her grandmother. Blending full-spectrum cinematography with personal footage, this film moves between Indonesia and the Netherlands to examine colonial legacies, displacement and healing the heart of home. In Sasak, "Idak" can be interpreted as both “heart” and “absence”, becoming a container for memory, loss, and the unseen layers of the self between generations.
Dream and deficiency, a letter without recipient.
After an executive order renouncing the existence of trans and non-binary people, Fuck Your Policy explores the experience of existing outside the gender binary in the current political climate.