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Two friends misappropriate campaign funds to launch a cryptocurrency, only to find themselves pursued by a ruthless political hitman.
Ambitious journalist Simon is drawn into a bitter rural feud involving one dead dog, two angry men, and three slain sheep. Against his editor's advice, he attempts mediation. However, brokering a peace will be no easy task.
A supermarket as both a microcosm of Japanese society and the setting for a socially critical horror film. Expressionless faces and a supervisor who demands zombie-like friendliness. Only the young Sakai doesn’t stop hoping.
In 1950s France, Helene and Michel lead a simple life until a freak accident in 2025 leads to Helene becoming a bank executive and Michel struggling with unemployment and depression. Their children grow up in a technology-dominated world.
In the haunting landscape of rural Canada explores the terrifying idea: what if a severe mental health disorder took on a physical form—a creature lurking in the shadows? After cutting ties with her toxic sister, Elyse retreats to her ancestral home to rebuild her mental health. But her journey toward healing is derailed when a grotesque creature begins to stalk her. It feeds on her emotional turmoil, forcing her to confront the past she tried to escape or lose herself and those she loves.
The year-round residents in a lakeside campsite have to leave because of a sale.
After unknowingly peeking through the veil, Ricky and his roommate Tepper witness six men sensually licking the pavement on an empty Los Angeles street. As time stretches and bends in the aftermath of this encounter, Ricky’s relationships, including a situationship with fellow cinephile Aura, begin to take on surprising new dimensions. Memories morph into lies, reality becomes malleable and Ricky finds himself at the mercy of “The Yellow Thing” — an entity that wears people like costumes.
Ten-year-old Yu and his younger sister loved playing “The Countdown Game” with their grandfather, who could always find the hidden watch in seconds. After Grandpa’s sudden passing, u feels lost and is misunderstood as having taken the watch. As he searches for it with his sister, he is forced to confront the grief he has tried to avoid. A moment of honesty with his mother finally opens the door for Yu to release his long-held emotions and find the courage to face his sadness.
After a young man is murdered in a violent street brawl in Melbourne's western suburbs, his best friend Tommy recounts the circumstances that led to his demise during a court-ordered group therapy session.
The event was hosted by New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) for Tiger Mask's official retirement match, ending his 36-year career on July 7, 2026 at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.
When a young boy disappears during a getaway to a remote forest cabin, a desperate blood ritual resurrects a witch’s dead son while a reckless dark web summoning awakens an ancient predator lurking in the wilderness. Trapped between two awakened horrors, a group of friends fight to survive as their final moments are captured through a single pair of camera glasses. World Premiere at Fantasia International Film Festival 2026. Written and Directed by Arkar Soe Oo
The story of the relationship between Sophia, an eight-year-old girl who is growing up fast, and her grandmother, who is nearing the end of her life. They are spending time together with Sophia’s father, at the family summer house on a tiny unspoiled island in the Gulf of Finland. All three are coming to terms with the recent death of Sophia’s mother in very different ways.
Sivayya, an executioner, sees a girl resembling his late daughter. She rebuffs his stares. They're both subjected to assault. Enraged, Sivayya turns vigilante, accompanied by his son, seeking justice beyond his official role.
A struggling screenwriter falsely claims to be transgender to get funding.
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.
The third night of Road to G1 Climax 36 was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) that took place on June 23, 2026, at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. The show featured a four-way #1 contendership match for the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship and two G1 Climax 36 play-in matches.
In colonial Mexico, El Charro Negro, a supernatural being, born of tragedy, hunts a ruthless Spanish oppressor. His retribution becomes a symbol of hope for those fighting to reclaim their land and identity.
Bad Cop, Bad Cop is a crime comedy short film about two big-hearted police officers, Eddie and Joel, who believe they've caught the ultimate villain...or just a guy in for a parking ticket. Through their interrogation of Hunter, a guy in for a parking ticket, can they prove to the Chief that they were meant to be police officers? Or are they onto the wrong hunch?
