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When a young risk analyst at a major US oil company in 1982 learns that the climate research department has just discovered a rapid rise in global temperatures, he has to decide on which side of history he wants to be.
Aug 2026
A poor farmer, unable to claim a remittance because she lacks the required two valid IDs, finds herself in a situation that challenges her character, beliefs, and morality.
Joey, an author struggling to cope after her brilliant scientist husband, Ben, tragically dies. When Joey wakes one morning to find Ben making pancakes in their kitchen—as if nothing ever happened—her reality begins to fracture.
Two close friends become entangled in a high-stakes conflict driven by power, ego, and vengeance, exploring how circumstances shape human nature.
Johannesburg, 1968. Khuthala hates his father's laundry and doesn't want to take over the family business. But the apartheid government is cracking down on black business ownership. Khuthala is torn between pursuing his own dreams of becoming a musician and fighting against the injustice that threatens the business.
Saheji, a man-about-town, gets stuck at a high-class brothel when he can’t pay the bill. He makes the best of his situation by performing various tasks amidst the tumult of the end of the shogunate—but always by making sure to get a “commission” for his troubles.
Jul 1957
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.
Apr 2026
In 17th-century Europe, Alejandro, a young Spanish nobleman, is tasked with delivering the portrait of the Infanta of Spain to Louis XIV, still a child. It is intended to seal the alliance between the two crowns. Fascinated by the promises of the New World, lands to be conquered and new trade routes to be opened, Alejandro is escorted by two French soldiers. As the portrait advances, the trio descend deeper into a Europe ravaged by wars and uprisings. The journey to the French court is long and arduous, and the path back to civilization and the modern world emerging remains uncertain.
Sep 2026
12-year-old Mia and her scruffy pet rat Quentin are sent to the mysterious Rotwood Academy after one too many problems at school. The new school gives her the creeps, and Mia needs to figure out a way out before the students realize she isn't a monster like them! But the vice principal Van Vlad hosts a particular dislike for humans, and Mia is scared he has seen through her act...
When her housemate sublets their room for the week, Jess suddenly finds herself sharing a hallway with a complete stranger.
Pablo and Perí have a plan, but first, Perí must talk to Matilde.
High in the mountains, autumn comes to an end and a family prepares for the long winter ahead.
In this short film resulted of a exchange between artists from Brazil and South Korea, an inattentive man must face the world around him after being transformed into a bird.
Genc, an out of work fringe blogger devoted to anonymous research, lives with his partner Bora in Prishtina, Kosovo. While Genc holds on to hopes for a brighter future, Bora, burdened by financial strain, unfulfilled dreams, and fed up with his detachment, storms out after a heated argument. Now he must find where she’s gone before it’s too late for them.
A seemingly ordinary birthday celebration quickly spirals into chaos.
One summer, Dídac travels by bike along the Danube with his family, starting where the river first emerges in Germany. As they journey downstream, he begins seeing a mysterious boy, Alexander, who appears and disappears in the water. Dídac feels himself changing, drawn toward Alexander and away from his brother Biel. Their mother, Monika, who once took the same trip as a teenager, drifts into memories of a past summer love. When she sees Dídac and Alexander together, she encourages them to continue the journey alone. But as twilight falls, Dídac begins to question who Alexander truly is.
Oct 2025
In a near-future world where technology has rendered most human labor obsolete, Zoe Pearce, a despairing artist, finds herself selected as a finalist for the universe challenge. This exclusive competition promises membership in humanity's most coveted experience: complete digital personalized immersion, where pain, suffering, and unwanted emotions are eliminated.