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Sisters Anna and Charlotte have always fought for their mother’s attention. As old wounds reopen and suck them back to their family home, they unravel mesmerizing mysteries, including anonymous ashes and their mother’s love for a donkey. Will they come to terms with each other?
Sandra Hüller portrays Ingeborg Bachmann on an imaginary day in Rome. Regina Schilling’s hybrid film weaves together reenactments, archival footage, and Bachmann’s own writings into a portrait that offers a refreshing new perspective on the author and positions her writings as a reference point in current debates on gender relations and power.
A pig wanting to be a human is ready to give it his all, whatever the cost. A human wanting to be an animal is ready to give up everything.
Trapped in Dubai where riding is “not allowed,” a young BMX rider hits the road on a worldwide adventure to find epic spots, a real community — and himself.
The village of Khao Kala is renowned having the most UFO sightings in Thailand. For years, skeptics and believers have debated the veracity of the sightings.
An injured American soldier is trapped behind German lines during the Battle of the Bulge.
When Mikio Natsuno obtains a residency certificate, he is stunned to find the name of a woman he has never met listed as his wife. Apparently, he has been "married" for six months without knowing it. Who on earth is the stranger who decided to become his wife? After a frantic search, Mikio finally discovers her—an eccentric young woman with a striking personality who simply says, "I thought I could keep myself together if I were at least married," offering no further explanation. And so, their uneven, unpredictable relationship slowly begins to take shape.
After losing his father, Roma stopped believing in goodness and became cocky and disobedient. Together with a timid junior high school student, Vitya, they make their way to the house of a mysterious old man, where they find magical books with animated characters. Inadvertently, the boys release an evil sorcerer. To save his friend and put everything back in its place, Roma must do the impossible: believe in himself again.
The story of the American Founding, the greatest political achievement in history. The American colonists had developed a unique way of life as they practiced self-government for 150 years. In the struggles between the colonies and the mother country that followed the French and Indian War, Britain declared that Americans had no right to rule themselves. This went against everything the Americans knew. In response, our ancestors risked their “lives, fortunes, and sacred honor” to fight the War for Independence. Against all odds, they won, and in victory formed a stable, lasting republic.
Yoon-jung, in her fifties, still meets the man she loved thirty years ago in her dreams, now a blurred presence between life and death. Ido, in his twenties, wanders in search of meaning, while Roa remains beside him like a distant vision. As their stories unfold, the lives of Yoon-jung and Ido gradually overlap, unsettling the boundary between reality and dream.
Putra (Keanu Azka), a 13-year-old boy living with asthma, dreams of one day playing for Indonesia’s national football team. Often underestimated, his determination never wavers until he fails a crucial selection, making his dream feel impossibly out of reach. Everything changes when he encounters Gaga (Kristo Immanuel), a mystical Garuda who offers him a new chance. Alongside Naya (Quinn Salman), a talented young footballer and the coach’s daughter who becomes his fiercest ally, Putra embarks on a journey filled with challenges, growth, and unexpected courage. Through it all, Putra comes to understand that chasing a dream takes more than grit and bravery. It takes belief, and the people who stand beside you. The question is: can he rise above his limits and become one of Indonesia’s finest?
The modern boy Ivan Dobrynin does not like Russian fairy tales and does not believe in them. One day, he accidentally gets into a magic chest and finds himself in the world of Russian fairy tales. To return home, Ivan will have to face evil spirits, make friends and accomplish a real feat.
Yago, following a personal request from his ailing mother, begins to document his life through recordings. This film project takes an unexpected turn when it becomes intertwined with a mysterious figure named Eri, exploring the fine line between reality and fiction whilst grappling with grief and artistic creation.
Natalie's life turns into a terrifying nightmare after her youngest daughter brings home a mysterious black cat with the power to resurrect the dead. Family members who died in a tragic incident return to life as cold strangers. Natalie is trapped inside the house with a substitute entity controlled by the cat. She soon discovers the harsh reality that her real family is gone and can only watch her from the window as unreachable shadows.
A veteran movie star faces a career crisis after a misinterpreted remark sparks public backlash and scrutiny over his driving and reputation.
