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A set of eyes of several women.
The film interweaves three RV travel stories across China, exploring themes of family connection, generational conflict, and finding closure among different age groups facing life's emotional and existential challenges.
Single dad Mack & his soon-to-be-married son Tony may not survive their off-road camping trip when their Jeep overturns, trapping Tony underneath. With a storm coming, Mack has to find help to save his son from drowning.
Vladik is spending his summer holidays with grandfather Yura again, when Viktor, a former diplomat and Vladik's grandfather by dad, suddenly appears in the village. He quickly finds a common language with the locals, gives his grandson expensive gifts and captivates him with stories about traveling around the world. Rivalry for the grandson's attention breaks out between the grandfathers - from caustic jokes to open confrontation. Grandfather Yura feels more and more that he is losing, but when a dangerous secret from Viktor's past comes to light, he has the opportunity to get rid of a competitor.
An actor refuses to let her audition end until she gets the line just right.
A young trainee teacher begins his journey into the teaching profession with hopes and ideals. His convictions are put to the test when he finds himself caught in an emotional triangle involving a female student and a male LGBTQ+ student, both deeply devoted to him. As affection turns into an increasingly complicated bond, he must confront difficult choices between professional responsibility and personal emotions.
Ines reenacts her sister's wartime abduction through a game of dolls, only to discover that some games are really just memories wearing a disguise.
Prequel short film to “BUM” (2025)
Mahnaz, a 40-year-old widowed nurse, struggles with her rebellious son, Aliyar, who has been suspended from school. Family tensions reach a peak during the betrothal ceremony with her new boyfriend Hamid, and a tragic accident occurs. In the aftermath, Mahnaz will be forced to confront betrayal and loss, and to embark on a quest for justice.
A criminal defence lawyer, Sam, (Pascale Bussières, Ma Vie en cinémascope, When Night is Falling), finds herself kidnapped and abandoned on a remote island along with former client Paul (François Arnaud, Heated Rivalry, Fucktoys, The Borgias), who she previously cleared of sexual assault charges. As they make their way through the unrelenting Canadian wilderness, Paul’s behaviour forces Sam to question the man she once defended. As doubt gives way to fear, she finds herself facing a choice no lawyer should ever have to make.
Luiza, a shy, awkward 15 year-old girl from Rio, dreams of being an artist. Her life is just starting to make sense when Luiza's world falls apart when her mother suffers an acute schizophrenic episode. Determined to hold her family together, Luiza must find the strength to face fear, loneliness and discrimination as she takes over the household and her mother's care.
Veneno, a rebellious young drifter, frequents roadside diners where he sleeps with truck drivers. Urgently needing a ride, he meets Muñeco, a hard-edged driver who keeps to himself. He convinces Muñeco to take him deep into the hyper-masculine world of long-haul trucking across the north of Mexico. As they travel together and an unexpected intimacy builds between them, shadows from Veneno’s past resurface, putting both their lives at risk.
It’s the summer of 1998 in New York City; Sayo, a soulful nightlife photographer and small-time drug dealer, is invited to a party upstate by his longtime friend and unrequited love, a movie star on the rise: Vince Marlowe. Together with their rowdy friend Ross, they drive to a remote, bucolic manor in hopes of some summer debauchery. But when they arrive, they discover that the promise of a party is actually three mysterious women — Billie, Wren, and Cata — whose disturbing agenda draws the boys into a dark web of seduction and terror.
Redemption 2026 was the inaugural edition of All Elite Wrestling's annual Redemption professional wrestling pay-per-view, held on July 26, 2026, at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and co-headlined by Kenny Omega (c) vs. Kevin Knight for the AEW World Championship and Thekla (c) vs. Willow Nightingale for the AEW Women's World Championship.
A deaf and mute serial killer in Mumbai can only hear her dead sister's voice as she commits murders for mysterious reasons.
A story about two guy bonded with the relationship 'Mitjyu' yet navigating through the complexities with each other.
When his father brings his new girlfriend to the seaside, a withdrawn boy is forced to share his grief with someone he doesn't want to know.
Fear isn't always irrational.
