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When timid young Jackie is left in charge of her frail Grandma, she escapes into her favorite sitcom until a sudden health scare forces her to step into adult responsibility for the first time.
Apr 2026
Jakob and Konne, two adventurous fathers bring their two year old sons, on a six-day mountain bike tour through the Swiss Alps. From rumbling stomachs and croissant crises to unavoidable tantrums – what begins as an ideal plan quickly turns into a test of patience for all four.
Nov 2025
After a huge fire has raged, the scorched stone left there is suddenly bewildered by the unfamiliar landscape of the village, and the scorched stone that has been wandering around begins to look around the village.
In a foreign city, a young woman wanders through the night in search of someone from her dreams. Amidst urban structures and encounters with strangers, she may not be dreaming alone.
Eric Chavez has a heart of gold, a magnetic personality, and a knack for telling stories–but the young artist and his vibrant family are haunted by the shadow of a past tragedy in this dreamlike, observational documentary that was filmed over 12 years.
The documentary film Theater. Kollektiv. tells the story of this extraordinary group through scenes of everyday life, archives, and excerpts from stage plays. Both current and former members, as well as experts from the Luxembourgish cultural scene, share their perspectives.
In a quiet urban setting, two men meet under circumstances that initially appear casual and uncomplicated. What begins as a fleeting encounter driven by curiosity and desire gradually reveals deeper emotional tensions. As their interaction unfolds, the characters confront their own expectations about intimacy, vulnerability, and the meaning of pleasure itself. The encounter becomes a subtle psychological exchange in which power, attraction, and unspoken fears shift from one moment to the next. Through restrained dialogue and charged silences, the film explores how a seemingly simple meeting can expose loneliness and the fragile boundary between physical gratification and genuine human connection.
In a remote village between mountains and the Jordan River, near a district called Jerusalem, everyday life appears to unfold in deceptive calm.
Every aspect of a man’s life is being consumed by the paranoia and dread brought on by an escalating dystopia.
A personal film on love, loss, and time. Through fragments of home, old footage, and found sounds, the filmmaker traces his mother’s quiet transformation and the fading world of his childhood—a tender reflection on memory and change.
A man finds the courage to call an old friend.
May 2026
Orchid is the new Adult Sex Education teacher at High School 69. An unexpected position in her final year of teaching. This isn't a normal school; the evolving diversity and free teaching will transform her life.
During a brutal dance rehearsal, a reserved dancer uncovers the disturbing truth behind her sister's intense training -- it is not for a performance...but for something far more terrifying.
Do Bags Feel?