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Since the dawn of time, Nature has sculpted the oceans with her delicate hand, weaving the tapestry of life in the shimmering depths and sunlit shallows. With infinite care, she conjured snails and mollusks to inhabit diverse marine realms around the African continent, each a reflection of her boundless creativity and wisdom. These delicate spirals, with their tender curves, ensnare our imagination, inspiring art, shaping cultures, adorning garments, and even serving as currency in ancient economies. "Shells: Shaped by Nature" is an artistic tribute to the enigmatic splendor of shells, celebrating these intricate marvels that grace Africa’s marine realms.
Sep 2026
A man finds a mysterious yet threatening note in a bunch of apples.
On the eve of retirement, Émile delivers one final lesson about love and literature, urging his students to become the poets of their own lives. But is he still in love with himself?
Nov 2026
A 55-year-old solitary truck driver, finds himself taking care of his six-year-old niece Carlotta after the disappearance of his sister.
Aug 2026
Jan 2027
Surreal, sexy, and spectral. The summer before Cam leaves for university, childhood best friends Cam and Evie are haunted by the breakdown of their grey-area, queer friendship. As they laze by the pool, they test the limits of their relationship, and try to define who they are to each other.
Dec 2026
After breaking free from a long, toxic relationship, Fernanda embarks on a weekend getaway with three friends, seeking solace and distraction. However, what begins as an escape quickly devolves into a whirlwind of tension and hidden agendas, as the group's true intentions come to light, forcing Fernanda to confront the reality she sought to escape.
Months after a volcanic eruption, a cloud of ash still looms overhead, plunging much of northern Australia into a perpetual night. As a city empties, days bleed into nights, seasons vanish, and time begins to rot. Inside a quiet apartment, two brothers face the slow death of their world, and a faster one inside their home.
Juno is a recovering addict who leaves a fringe housing compound for a better life, leaving her beloved Ruby behind. When she learns that Ruby has gone missing, Juno returns, only to find Junction Row has become a hotbed of criminal activity, but she encounters much more than menacing drug dealers on her mission to find Ruby.
A seemingly ordinary dinner invitation sets the stage for an evening in which boundaries are pushed, secrets are revealed, and relationships are tested in both hilarious and heartwarming ways.
Feb 2027
A grieving mother seeks answers over her son’s death, which she believes may be linked to AI therapy app ZOMA. Defying her boss, an ambitious young attorney takes on the case, and soon finds herself battling not only the tech firm NuvoMind and its formidable legal team but also an algorithm that seems to understand the human psyche better than humans themselves.
A horror film about a pilot who is the sole survivor of the plane crash in the deep unknown. He must survive in an isolated building where something evil is waiting.
Oct 2026
Emma, a curious and imaginative nine-year-old girl, loves unicorns, spaceships, and Christmas trees. She lives with her quirky family: her mother Sara, a molecular gastronomy enthusiast; her sharp-witted grandmother Loredana; and her stern father Leo, a science teacher worried about the fantasy world Emma inhabits. Emma’s imaginary friend, Mojito, helps her escape reality, but her parents—on the verge of separation—struggle to understand her. Meanwhile, Bob, Leo’s long-forgotten imaginary friend, reappears, trying to reconnect with him before vanishing forever. The story explores Emma’s journey to find a balance between her dreams, reality, and her family dynamics.
Apr 2027
Although hostess Brigitte and life-loving schoolgirl Paula only meet in person once, their fates and lives are closely intertwined.
Mar 2027