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Questioning the suspicious death of his mother, a university professor and his enigmatic gardener descend into a hypnotic maze of mirrors and memories. As family secrets surface and painful truths emerge, they spiral toward a devastating reckoning with the darkness lurking within us all.
Apr 2025
This profile of director Alexandre Trannoy is profoundly moving. But you would be forgiven for asking 'Alexandre who?' because Trannoy never completed a single film in his 30-year career, despite working on multiple projects and with illustrious names like Jean Rochefort, Anouk Aimée, Lino Ventura and Marlene Dietrich. A fascinating study of a noble dreamer.
Apr 2026
Moscow, 1996. Andrey Rubanov, a young and enterprising banker, has a wife, Irma, and a small child. And also — more than a million dollars for two with my friend Misha. Seeing themselves as the future elite of the new state, the oligarchs, they fit into a major deal, but it turns out that their friends were involved in a large-scale scam to steal billions from the treasury. After his arrest, Andrei finds himself in an overcrowded communal cell at the Matrosskaya Tishina, a purgatory where he will have to become a different person in order to survive and return to his familiar world.
Kathrine Switzer, Siila Watt-Cloutier, and Sharon Farmer. They are the first woman to run the Boston Marathon officially, the first woman to connect climate change to human rights, and the first woman to serve as Chief White House Photographer. These trailblazing women broke barriers in their time and continue to pursue their passions to this day. They’re living proof that you can follow your dreams and maybe change the world in the process.
Mar 2026
The film tells the real story of Daniel Nascimento, who came to be considered one of the greatest hackers in Brazil.
Murilo, a grieving musician, falls for Marlene, a nurse trapped in an abusive relationship with criminal Sapinho. Their fates intertwine with Luciana, a vengeful cop, and Ivan, a lawyer with hidden motives, as five lives collide on an irreversible path.
A family's pride and conflict collide as one man chases motocross glory, driven by grit, spirit, and the edge of danger.
Sarah, 12, lives on a boat with her parents, who research whale sharks. Her only friend is a whale shark named Jack, who Sarah rescued when he was a pup. But following a tragic accident, mum and Sarah move to the coastal town of Exmouth. Desperate to return to her old life, Sarah pegs all her hopes on Jack, certain that when his migration brings him back to Exmouth, mum will take her out on the boat again. But Jack fails to return, so Sarah embarks on a risky mission to find him.
Finding his ex in the nightclub where she works and convincing her to come back to live with him, that should be doable. Losing the dealer and the bar owner who left him for dead in the restroom for trying to steal their stash is still within his capabilities. However, removing his head stuck in the toilet bowl, that’s not a given.
Nov 2025
Tommaso, a single father of four, has shut himself off from the world. When his daughters push him to start over, he meets Lara — a brilliant, captivating woman. But both carry secrets that could change everything.
One winter day and one night in the lives of thirty-year-old friends, former classmates. They must overcome everyday difficulties to meet and see off Sasha, who is leaving Moscow for an extended period.
An animated spinoff from the Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans, this feature length film compiles the ONA footage from the "Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans – Urðr Hunt" mobile game.
Oct 2025
A film shoot takes a dark turn when the burning of a Quran throws the crew into turmoil. Caught in accusations, intern Elif is drawn into a dangerous game of secrets and lies, finding herself at the heart of an all-absorbing conspiracy.
May 2025
When a robot girl companion fails to listen to its developer, the developer uses an advanced model to train the robot girl. But when the training turns deadly, the developer finds himself in trouble.
This fully archival journey through the 35 years of Alfredo Stroessner’s regime in Paraguay reveals unseen footage and explores one of the longest-running dictatorships in history, whose effects still resonate today.
An isolated couple lose control of a joke about imaginary friends.
LADY is an off-beat comedy about a lonely, narcissistic aristocrat who dupes a struggling, opportunistic director into filming her every move. Her obsession with the spotlight takes a surreal turn when she starts becoming… invisible. Blending mockumentary and magical realism, LADY satirises our desperate need to feel seen.
Clare is an addict in recovery when her mother’s sudden death turns her carefully measured world upside down. Returning to her hometown, she reconnects with teenage sweetheart Jerry. He’s the one Clare could never stop thinking about. It’s been fifteen years since a tragic accident tore them apart. Now they have a second chance at happiness. But as their love returns, so does the ghosts of the past, threatening Clare’s sobriety and triggering a powerful demonic presence determined to control her.
A love coach helps six different people navigate their insecurities and emotional difficulties, guiding them toward greater emotional awareness.