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May 2026
When Sasha meets his wild friend, Red the fox, again, he learns that the fox's family has been kidnapped by a traveling zoo. The boy resolves to bring them home at all costs. A dangerous journey and a meeting with a new true friend awaits him.
Jul 2026
Ten years in the life of Helena Verkoff, according to some of her biographers.
Jun 2026
July 4th, 1976. Two hundred years after the signing of the Declaration of Independence, America has changed a lot. Far removed from the original ideals are some individuals. The youth becoming more and more opposed to the "freedom" promised, while others use their power for their own personal gain. It's enough for the Founding Fathers to be rolling in their graves, literally.
A gruff yakuza becomes a TikTok sensation thanks to a ridiculous intimidation dance.
Searching for his girlfriend, Stephen wakes in an unfamiliar world. Encountering another lost man, the pair venture on together. As the journey continues, both must face what brought them there, and whether turning back is still possible.
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.
In this experimental silent short, a young couple's carefree day concludes with a shocking act, leading to a hallucinogenic transition from this life to the next.
A set of eyes of several women.
Brasília, 1986. Helena has barely settled in with her family in Brazil's futuristic capital when her husband leaves on a business trip. Stranded in an unfamiliar city, she questions her choices, feeling frustrated and lost. Her teenage son rebels and discovers his first love; her seven-year-old finds magic in unlikely friendships and unseen possibilities. In a democracy less than a year old, everyone lives in limbo—trapped between what was and what could be.
A veteran movie star faces a career crisis after a misinterpreted remark sparks public backlash and scrutiny over his driving and reputation.
An avant-garde exploration of the themes of high-art vs. low-art conflict. The film begins with the bleak slideshow of Almaty architecture with the robotic french voice narrating something in the background. After that, the director begins to dance while the texts suggests its own analysis and theories. Finally, the film closes with a visual collage blending footage from indie web series, french new wave films, archival footage of Cannes, and personal footage of milk being microwaved.
At 18, Leonie and Marlene are best friends, convinced that nothing in the world can tear them apart. But then Leonie falls in love with Naomi, and as she immerses herself in her first great love, she drifts further away from Marlene. However, Leonie increasingly finds the relationship with Naomi overwhelming, and only after their breakup does she realize how much she has isolated herself. She leaves Berlin and starts training as a gardener in Brandenburg, hoping to sort out her feelings and the world around her. But the past years have left their mark on everyone.
While visiting her father's apartment, a woman discovers that the man who raised her might be something less than human.
Juminten, a mute woman, returns to her hometown with her husband and child after eight years away. Initially welcomed warmly by her family, their happiness changes when Juminten begins to behave strangely and endanger those closest to her. When her dark past is revealed, the safety of her family and the entire island is threatened.
In the dead of night, a Macedonian teenager sneaks out to meet a 40-year-old man he’s been messaging online. When their car gets stuck in the remote woods, isolation strips away fantasy, forcing him to reckon with power, desire, and the possibility of real danger.