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Every year, Mylène, a teacher, faces challenges in her work. This year, it's little Axelle and her mother who are putting her through the wringer. Patience, firmness, and trust will guide the teacher in helping both the child and her mother feel secure - each of them having a heart much softer than they let on at first glance.
We take a closer look at Istanbul’s cats, their history, and their place in civilization during a short tour of the Cihangir neighborhood with Gündüz Vassaf, the author of The Cat in Istanbul.
Gustavo and Sebas go on a journey to satisfy their hunger by venturing off towards their local McDonald's.
An experimental journey on the echoes of an ambiguous relationship.
YOU ARE A FAILURE. PROVE US WRONG. Noah is a young musician who can't seem to catch a break. One day he discovers a device that allows him to manipulate time. He plans on using it to achieve his wildest dreams, but soon realizes the gadget is not what it seems to be.... ...using it to achieve his wildest dreams, but soon realizes the gadget is not what it seems to be... ...using it to achieve his wildest dreams, but soon realizes the gadget is not what it seems to be... ...using it to achieve his wildest dreams, but soon realizes the gadget is not what it seems to be...
Two Strangers become stuck waiting for the bus.
Casey has been living alone in his quiet home until a young couple moved in. Due to his extreme sensitivity to noise, he struggles to live with others and needs to find a way to make them leave. Desperate to reclaim his peace, Casey is determined to restore his solitude, though he knows it will require a difficult sacrifice. His desire for a peaceful life outweighs the challenges he must face to regain it.
A young woman reflects on her relationship with her recently deceased teacher and the impact it had on her life
Documentary made for the University of York, UK, and DMDA exhibition New Fashion for the New Woman 1900-1950. Footage filmed by University of York students, edited by Ray Fairhurst.
Massimo D'Anolfi and Martina Parenti recount the birth and development of Bestiari, erbari, lapidari, their latest film, presented out of competition at the Venice Film Festival in September 2024.
A quiet life spirals into chaos when a woman discovers that a murder victim in her neighbourhood shares her identity
Obsessed with an evening and a bracelet his best friend was given, David sees the trauma of an impossible love resurface. Little by little, this obsession causes him to sink into the illusions of a life too expensive to really live.
A walk through a section of a town at night
When the responsibilities of tending to a haunted house are forced upon young Sam, she must fight to survive as she completes nightly tasks to keep the unruly spirits in her home satisfied.
Elija is afraid of growing old and the responsibilities that come with it, but now he has to face his fear and accept reality.
Francis "Frank" Piliero, at the age of 78, explores his lifelong relationship with hockey and what healthy aging means to him.
