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After a software developer completes a task assigned by a new superior, abnormalities occur during his journey home.
Apr 2026
Victor Frankenstein has never wanted anything more than to bring life to an amalgamation of corpses. As he gets closer to realizing his vision, he becomes increasingly obsessed with making it perfect. Eventually Victor realizes the unhealthiness of this obsession, and how it affects those around him, and he is forced to make a difficult decision regarding the art he has given life to.
Two people meet and create a connection beyond spacetime.
Between the all-too-familiar prison walls and his mother's house, Ryan grapples with himself, eventually finding an escape with the sheep in the verdant fields of Northern Ireland.
On the second-to-last floor of a nearly empty building, a lonely man begins to suspect his new neighbor. When he decides to act, it may be too late to realize what the real danger is.
An ocean separates them, the Atlantic. A granddaughter sets out to trace her grandfather's footsteps. She saw him often, but they never really met. At 91, Réal Arsenault has a life worth telling. A painter who left his mark on the history of contemporary art in Quebec, he was also very active in politics, working alongside supporters of a free and independent Quebec. This film will pay tribute to his life and his art, but it will also question what we leave behind on Earth, the legacy we pass on to our children and grandchildren, and the importance of communication within a family.
The Headcut in the Headwaters follows the story of wildlife biologists and stream ecologists as they take on the urgent challenge of repairing a stream headcut in the fragile sage-steppe ecosystem of the Big Hole Valley in Montana. What begins as an eroding scar in the landscape becomes a threat to drain wetlands, degrade critical sage-grouse habitat and disrupt water flowing downstream. Through collaboration, grit, and innovative restoration, this short documentary reveals how working lands and wildlife can thrive together and why protecting water at its source is essential for the resilience of rivers, communities, and all ecosystems downstream.
May 2026
When a girl is tasked with taking a chicken to a nearby restaurant, a curious relationship between the bird and her younger brother comes to life.
This Time, I Mean It, is a Comedy Drama that follows the story of Sam, who must fight against time to stop his girlfriend from leaving his life forever.
In a "potential" future, the True Purity Act is enacted in the U.S.A. for "societal protection" forcing all declared vagabonds to be removed from the streets and forced into special rehabilitative facilities. THIS IS ONE OF THEIR STORIES…
The TV glowed, and Zoe didn’t know where she ended — or where it began.
Two young girls arrive at the home of Ali, a former teacher, for what should be an ordinary private lesson. As Ali’s unsettling mannerisms and an oddly timed joke begin to blur the line between humor and unease, the house itself seems to awaken: echoing with inexplicable, paranormal disturbances. A Private Lesson is a tense blend of horror and drama, where nothing is incidental and every corner hides a quiet, creeping revelation.
A filmmaker uncovers the letters her grandmother received from her Czechoslovak lover, who was imprisoned in a detention camp after the Spanish Civil War.
In modern-day Lisbon, two art students drift through a weekend of escapism and late-capitalist burnout. Sofia and Amandine's toxic friendship is put to the test when Amandine crosses paths with Guilherme, a pretentious artist, at an independent exhibition.
The award-winning Swiss architect Barbara Buser saves buildings from demolition and rebuilds them with reused materials. She transforms former industrial sites into urban living spaces that symbolize a careful approach to our environment and to each other. As a woman who is successfully forging her own path in a male-dominated field, Barbara Buser is a role model for the younger generation, who are fighting for a more sustainable, fairer world.