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She was the first to study gorillas in their natural environment: the high mountains of Rwanda, where she settled in 1967. For nearly twenty years, Dian Fossey lived with the gorillas, observed their behavior, and changed the way people viewed them. Her relentless fight against poaching prevented the species from becoming extinct. But in December 1985, the primatologist was murdered, and the mystery surrounding her death remains unsolved. Former colleagues, scientists, and biographers shed light on the impact of her work, but also on the darker sides of her personality and her uncompromising commitment.
Dec 2025
When immersed in the contours swelling and waning in the forest of needles, the mundane world drifts away, and we only live to breathe.
David has spent days without sleep, craving someone to talk to. One night, a lost traveler arrives at his door. David insists he stay, and their small talk begins. But what starts as a way to calm his anxiety soon grows into something far beyond his control.
In a world out of time, an exiled handmaiden escapes imprisonment and must survive long enough to free her people from the tyranny of a mad prince.
Three years after graduating, George, a broke young filmmaker, struggles to fund his first feature film: an ambitious survival story set during the Vietnam War, to be shot in the jungle.
A biographical music documentary about Okean Elzy, Ukraine's most iconic band: from obscurity to stadiums, their journey spans internal conflicts, creative challenges, and the country's turbulent history.
Nov 2025
Lea and Rocco meet by chance in a bar and an instant attraction ignites between them. From that moment, a secret affair begins, consisting of fleeting, clandestine meetings in a hotel room. However, as time passes, Lea's obsession with Rocco intensifies, leading her to intrude more and more into his life. The story soon takes an unexpected and unsettling turn.
After the tsunami disaster and rumors of aid fund embezzlement, Arya is frequently terrorized by visions of a place believed to be the Shiratal Mustaqim bridge — the dreaded bridge in the afterlife that connects to heaven and stretches over hell. Arya and his mother then try to investigate the connection between the embezzlement and the Shiratal Mustaqim bridge. However, their pursuit comes at the cost of their lives.
Oct 2025
An outcast Confederate soldier protects a woman from bandits trying to steal her gold mine.
Sep 1968
Hana tries to escape from her turbulent everday life by taking a vacation at her grandmother's house in the countryside. However, things soon take a supernatural turn as she must face the physical and metaphorical demons of her past.
Mira, a twelve-year-old girl, loves to make arts of recycled trash and spends hours together with her best friends Naja and Louis. One day everything changes when Naja becomes best friends with the new cool girl in class. Suddenly Mira feels left out and starts to wonder if she can stay true to herself, when everything and everyone around her seem to be changing. Should she skip her upcoming arts exhibition and instead try to be more like the other girls in class, talking about love and falling in love? Growing up can be a challenge sometimes…
Roberto Benigni's monologue dedicated to the life of St. Peter: a unique event held in the heart of Vatican City to celebrate the Jubilee.
A rickshaw driver trapped in a farmhouse confronts his past demons while experiencing visions of Lord Krishna, who guides him through a transformative journey of self-discovery and healing.
The feature film “Asa Branca: A Voz da Arena" tells the story of a boy, born into a poor family, who saw the world of rodeos as an opportunity to change his life. On a clandestine trip to the USA, he discovered that he could revolutionize this show in Brazil. Back on Brazilian soil, he took control of his destiny and with a lot of work he changed the game, becoming the most emblematic announcer of Brazilian rodeos, the pioneer in the art of making the voiceover the highlight of the show.
When a murderous mime starts a killing spree in a quiet neighborhood, an already injured teenager must survive his onslaught of terror.
Misato loves food from all over the world and sees ghosts everywhere. She gently pets a fox spirit and believes that each person has their own unique ghost. As in a clichéd film, Misato falls for the handsome Takuto, who can read minds.
Hosted by Derek Hough, "The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular" returns for its 10th year, featuring dazzling new musical performances from Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, Disneyland Resort in California and Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa in Ko Olina, Hawaiʻi. Narrated by Ginnifer Goodwin (voice of Judy Hopps in "Zootopia 2"), who carries on the tradition of sharing how the Disney Parks sparkle to life for the holidays, "The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular" airs MONDAY, DEC. 1, at 8:00 p.m. EST/PST on ABC, and streams next day on Hulu and Disney+.
Two Friends come to the realisation that they're being watched by an audience.