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Rubén, an eleven-year-old boy, lives in a rural area with his father until he suddenly disappears. In the aftermath, Rubén moves in with his grandmother, a woman he barely knows and with whom he must learn to coexist. In a setting where time seems to have stood still, their relationship gradually reveals a family history shaped by wounds passed down from one generation to the next. As Rubén grows older, he tries to understand this emotional legacy and find a way to break the cycle, confronting his past in an attempt to heal what he has inherited.
A look at the succession ceremony in which Ichikawa Danjūrō XIII formally inherited the storied Danjūrō name in Kabuki, Japan’s classical performing art. The film records the behind-the-scenes preparations for the actor’s name-inheritance debut performance.
All In 2026, also promoted as All In London, was a professional wrestling pay-per-view produced by All Elite Wrestling (AEW) that took place on August 30, 2026, at Wembley Stadium in London, England. The event featured AEW Men's and Women's World Championship matches earned by the winners of the 2026 Owen Hart Foundation Tournament.
New technology forces an alcoholic to reckon with his past.
A secret archive documenting the earliest revolutionary work of the Chinese Communist Party—the "Central Archives"—was successfully protected through the resilience and sacrifices of its guardians (both Party members and non-members) amid the turmoil and bloodshed from 1931 to 1949.
After having disturbing dreams, James believes he's responsible for the murders of two women and decides to turn himself in. Detective Hobson must determine if James is bluffing or if there's something more sinister at play.
Two teenage girls run away to Hollywood, chasing stardom, but their dreams lead them into prostitution, trapping them in the dark underbelly of the sex work industry as they travel from Texas to California.
Born from a single feather, young Piluk walks on, just as her mother did before her. Throughout her journey, she offers feathers from her thinning wings to passersby and wounded animals. From the raw landscapes of the tundra to a city of concrete, will she still be able to hear the breath of the wind that witnessed her birth?
In a summer villa, a couple married for twenty years invites an enigmatic young woman. Amidst desire, jealousy, and unspoken words, a dangerous game unfolds where each plays their part. Their children, watching from afar, anxiously observe: who is playing with whom? Is their mother in danger?
A college student’s life is turned upside down when he wakes up to discover he has swapped places with an alternate version of himself from another universe
This work is based on long-exposure still photographs of everyday scenes taken between 2025 and 2026. While there is no video, the accumulation of light transforms into an intense flicker that seems to break through the retina, compressing the sense of time and inducing hallucinations.
A mother searching for her missing 18-year-old exchange student daughter in Canada. As she investigates, she discovers an eerie mystery surrounding the host family and is forced to confront forces that may have taken over her child's body.
The Fuente de Piedra lagoon in Spain is home to one of the largest flocks of flamingos in Europe. Once a year, the adolescent birds perform a dance that looks like... flamenco! But when the flock is attacked by hateful podencos (wild dogs) our heroine Rosie, a fun, dance crazy flamingo, loses her beloved sister and the flamenco is cancelled henceforth. She grows up a shadow of her former self, robbed of her sisters love and the joy of dance. One day she meets Carlos, an exuberant lizard, who encourages her to dance once more - rekindling her inner flame. Over time, she transforms back into her old confident self, before leading her flock to face down the podencos and dance once more.
A young couple, Layla and Pedro, prepare to meet Layla's parents for dinner. Pedro's anxiety about making a good impression leads him to procrastinate at every step.
An expansion of the Mavka universe and a continuation of the romantic fantasy Mavka. A Real Myth, featuring some of the heroes and heroines from the first part.
