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Angela and Jay survive by fishing for food on the wave-beaten volcanic coast. Their life as a couple is under stress and their existence is precarious. In their fishing village, which is turning into a touristic spot, they rub shoulders with Big Game Fishing enthusiasts who pay fortunes to enjoy themselves and prepare for the Blue Marlin World Cup by hunting the “cheetah of the seas”.
Nov 2025
The Mean One (2022) -- a twisted horror parody of the Grinch -- shocked the world with heart and humor. Now, uncover the hilarious, chaotic true story of the scrappy indie crew that made this holiday horror film with big dreams and a tiny budget.
An extroverted, cheerful, dreamer, Rosetta was raised in the “Traveling Circus of Pitibiribas”. From a very young age, she dreamed of following her parents' profession and become a circus clown, but when offered the opportunity to perform in public for the first time, she gets nervous and gets her number wrong. Consumed with the feeling of failure, she runs away before she could fulfill her dream
Jan 2025
Two undocumented Latino immigrants in Detroit become involved in a murder and rescue a witness with a rare syndrome. Together, they embark on an adventure of redemption, betrayal, and mystery amid the ruins of a city under reconstruction.
Dec 2025
Provincial singer Dilshad Kadarli heads to the capital in pursuit of fame. Due to a misunderstanding, he is mistaken for a criminal and pursued. To make matters worse, Dilshad falls victim to the promises of fraudulent producers. Will his "Wolf's Tooth" talisman be able to save him?
Hank and Billy are back 𝐁𝐔𝐍 𝐇𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝟐.𝟎: 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐂𝐀𝐍 (𝐧𝐨𝐭) 𝐁𝐄 𝐁𝐀𝐊𝐄𝐃. The second part of Bun Hunting.
A film about film scholar and cultural expert Kirill Razlogov, featuring his final, previously unpublished interview, rare archival materials, and exclusive photos from his family's personal archive, as well as a custom animation narrated by the subject's voice, illustrating his memoirs.
In the Benin Empire of 1897, an orphan girl discovers she holds the power of the sacred Aruosa stone. As the Oba faces British conquest and betrayal from within, she must embrace her destiny to save the kingdom.
Oct 2025
Matthijs is a street photographer in Amsterdam, aiming to succeed and grow within his profession. A new client gives him a unique photography assignment: create a photo that captures the spirit of art in Amsterdam. Matthijs travels the city in search of the best photo, ultimately learning not only what he considers the essence of true art, but also how he can become a better artist himself.
Melissa, a young girl who has always lived in her own bubble, begins a new chapter when she starts college and decides to live in a student house. There, she allows herself to have new experiences, going through a process of growing up and gradually discovering a new family.
Lorenzo runs away from Seville rejecting emotionally detached and traditional dynamics. After a year studying in Salamanca he returns looking for the love he left behind.
The film tells the story of Hammad, a talented young craftsman, enjoying a peaceful idleness and dreaming of love and music, who is suddenly confronted with a challenge. The creation of a nautical astrolabe for a Portuguese adventurer forces him to resume his studies and seek refuge with his close friend. Because of the stolen astrolabe and the death of his friend, Hammad temporarily loses his mind. In the maristan where he is confined, he regains his senses through music and manages to reveal the truth during a solemn session at the University of Quaraouiyine.
Toun — a self-righteous, overzealous church usher (the “Oversabi Aunty”) — intervenes in her family’s affairs when her niece announces an engagement. Her meddling at a wedding introduction leads to chaos, exposing tensions of faith, family and social expectation. The film mixes comedy, drama and moral commentary around faith and family life.
Welcome to Kowloon Walled City: a dystopian townscape where the people are brimming with nostalgia, and where the past, present, and future converge. Amid the hidden emotions and extraordinary daily lives of the men and women working in its confines, a tale of romance begins to unfold for real estate agent Reiko Kujirai―one that feels as familiar as Kowloon itself…
Aug 2025
This World is Sleeping in the Darkness of Websites.in Such a Situation, the Direction of One's Life Changes...i Can't Bear It. The Story is What He Wakes Up Like the Eyes of the Night to Correct This World That is Sleeping on the Web in That Anger.
Before time, before the world, there were only two—one made of fire, the other of ice. Lost in the void, they were never meant to meet, until the wind, in its fury, brought them together for an instant. In the clash of light and shadow, an impossible love was born—one as burning as it was destructive. But the universe does not forgive those who defy its order, condemning them to spin forever, always close, never together. Yet, in rare moments, when fate falls asleep, Sun and Moon touch—and the sky, in reverence, darkens to watch.