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New York-based independent investigative journalist Amy Goodman has been reporting from hotspots around the world for decades: from East Timor to Morocco, Nigeria, and Gaza, and closer to home during 9/11 and the Iraq War. Goodman and a small group of colleagues present the daily online, TV, and radio news program Democracy Now!, which has been on the air since 1996 with no government funding, thanks to contributions from donors, foundations, and news consumers.
Apr 2026
Delves into the realities of an aging society and centers on Ye Xiaolin – a former killer turned caregiver. She infiltrates and kills seniors under the guise of offering care, but her life takes an unexpected turn after a chance encounter with zookeeper Ma Deyong. As their fates become entangled and detective Zhou Ping begins to investigate the string of murders, a gripping story unfolds. The film raises awareness of aging-related societal issues by focusing on the themes of death, family dynamics, and the dignity of aging.
Mar 2026
At the center of Bitcoin lies the greatest unsolved mystery of the digital age. Who created it, and who is Satoshi Nakamoto? Finding Satoshi presents the conclusion reached after a four-year, evidence-based investigation, drawing on original reporting and rare access to key figures in crypto to uncover the human ideas, motivations, and philosophy behind the code that reshaped global finance.
In the past, a young Mashiro Kumade, aiming to be Number One, threw himself into the lonely "Ring Batle". One day, guided by a fortune teller, he arrives at a place where he meets "companions" who would drastically change his detiny. These are the Gozyugers who united to face the Calamity. Kumade, who had been a lone wolf, gradually found his heart filled with the bond he made for the first time ever. However, even in those peaceful days, the footsteps of the end approached moment by moment. What is the "true wish" that Kumade harbors in his heart at the end of his harsh fate?
Pelangi is an Indonesian child born on Mars. Together with her robot friends, she embarks on a great journey that will determine the future of Earth. Can they overcome it?
Cécile is about to open her own gourmet restaurant, finally making her dream come true, when suddenly her father has a heart attack and she is called back to the village where she was born. Far from the hubbub of Paris life, she runs into her teenage crush. The memories come flooding back, destabilizing her certainties.
May 2025
A coming-of-age comedy about a teen who wrestles with loss, spiritual identity, and first love.
When the son of a Senator goes missing, private investigator Gaven Mori is hired by the family to piece together and solve the mystery.
The film's central premise is that a person only truly understands their true nature in extreme situations. The harsh conditions of the wild Pamir Mountains, where the film's main action unfolds, reveal the deepest foundations of the protagonists' personalities and motivations, forcing them to "wake up" from the mindless daily grind of the big city and make a crucial choice that can mean the difference between life and death. It is here, in the Pamir Mountains, at an altitude of several thousand meters, far from civilization, that a person understands who they are. And receives what they deserve...
Phí Phông—a bloodthirsty demon from the mountain folk legends that has haunted generations. The film follows Còn (Kiều Minh Tuấn) and Dương (Minh Anh), two apprentice shamans who journey into the mountains to save their mother, who has fallen under the Phí Phông curse. At the same time, a series of gruesome deaths begin to plague a remote village, casting suspicion on Mon (Diệp Bảo Ngọc) and her daughter Lua (Nina Nutthacha), who exhibit traits eerily similar to the demon. Yet, buried deep within the cursed forest lie shocking secrets, drawing Còn and Dương into an endless hunt for the true face of Phí Phông.
In 'Sidosa', the director and actor Eduardo Casanova makes the most intimate and significant revelation of his life: he has HIV. There is no precedent in Spain for a public figure to disclose that he is living with HIV — a step that organizations and activists have been calling for for years to help end the social stigma still associated with the virus.
Valentin is lost and penniless. He reunites with his son Joseph after 20 years of absence and plunges him and his wife Alice into total chaos. With JP, Mila and Gigi, the devil had better watch out...
Millennial Kelty Crawford struggles with financial strain, career uncertainty, and a wedding she can't afford. Desperate for money, Crawford enrolls in a sleep-study experiment that spirals into terror when she experiences a vivid, violent dream of a dying man, a bloody knife in her hand, and a voice accusing her of murder.
Four women are pushed to their breaking point in Dhaka’s underbelly, where the only way to survive systemic exploitation is to stop being the prey and start being the threat.
Late 18th century: In the midst of the picturesque but unforgiving Swiss mountains, 12-year-old Georg finds himself stranded with the monks on the Great St. Bernard Pass. His new life consists of cold, loneliness, and work—until he rescues a puppy from starvation.
Jan 2026
Ruby, a world-renowned gemologist, is hired by Prince Luca to restore the crown jewels and design his crown, challenging tradition and complicating his relationship with his mother, the queen.
Ji-won, who had cut ties with everyone, takes a job at a factory that provides lodging and meals. She finds her roommate Ju-hee, a girl who dances the Tango all the time, both burdensome and intriguing. Ji-won gets involved in Hyun-woo's accident and feels uneasy as she watches Ju-hee try to take all the responsibility herself.
A few days in the life of a quiet geisha, single mother of a smart young boy, in the lively Tokyo quarter of Ginza. A woman devoted to others' needs, she'll end by taking part herself in one of the many disguises of Ginza.
Apr 1951
A young single father trying to find the strength to love. A feminist librarian, single by conviction, who’s decided that she won’t be a mother. A six-year-old child trying to find a place in a new family structure. By revealing their aspirations, their fears, their choices, Carine Tardieu depicts different ways in which humans create families.
Feb 2025