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This short film captures the vibrant moments, places, and emotions experienced and recorded over 24 hours in Bangkok, as seen through the eyes of talented Italian directors, producers, and actors who were invited to visit Thailand’s capital. Each of them documented unexpected experiences of the city at different times of the day and night. The result is an honest and unpredictable visual diary that reveals surprising perspectives of Bangkok.
Apr 2026
In the vibrant and contradictory world of the Barranquilla Carnival, Your Queen tells the story of Alondra, a trans woman who becomes a leading contender for the gay pageant, a space for expression, identity, and resistance. Amidst the celebration, music, and color, her life intersects with that of a man haunted by his past, sparking an unexpected relationship that will test his prejudices, fears, and desires for redemption. The film explores, through thriller and human drama, themes such as identity, freedom, and the search for recognition in a society still grappling with tensions surrounding diversity.
A drifter plagued with fatal premonitions gets pulled into a world of violence, incest and intrigue after befriending a down-on-his-luck taxi driver.
Mar 2026
A routine work trip for married couple Hana and Kornel suddenly turns into an adventurous struggle for survival. In a remote forest, far from civilization, they are forced to face not only the wilderness, but also the fragile terrain of their long-term, stagnant relationship.
TJPW Grand Princess '26 was a professional wrestling event promoted by Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling (TJPW), held on March 29, 2026, at Ryōgoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan. It was headlined by Miu Watanabe defending the Princess of Princess Championship against Yuki Arai.
A caged lion festers in anger and silence until an unlikely friend comes along to help him tell his story. Poignant and timely, the lion’s story offers a mirror into human nature.
Present day. Artist Natasha is preparing for an exhibition of her paintings. At the gallery, before the opening, she recognizes one of the employees as her former classmate and first love, the musician Igor, and she plunges into memories. The beginning of the 2000s. Young Natasha is torn between the pressure of her rational parents, determined to send their daughter to study law, and her dreams of entering the Academy of Arts in St. Petersburg. A new classmate, the talented musician Igor, helps her believe in herself and take a risk. The young people fall in love with each other, but their happiness is interrupted by a family tragedy. Natasha, not ready to sacrifice her dream for Igor, leaves for St. Petersburg and begins to build her life. The choice made in youth often turns out to be decisive. And the adult Natasha wonders what she should have done if she had the opportunity to turn back time.
Bernie searches for a desperate solution of her dating problems.
May 2026
An investigative journalist’s duty to follow the facts leads to the trial of five Canadian professional hockey players charged with sexual assault, unravelling our national pastime and questioning the institutions that hold the sport accountable.
In their feature-length debut, Gossing/Sieckmann dive into the merfolk subculture with performance artist and siren Una. Genre elements, fiction and documentary, self-care, political activism and self-chosen identities blend into one another.
Feb 2025
Unable to let go of his ex-girlfriend Eva, Nick and his brother Michael perform a ritual to bring her back into his life. The ritual works, but what returns isn't her. Now trapped with a seductive and violent entity wearing Eva's face, Nick must confront the true cost of his obsession.
Dumped by his girlfriend without an explanation why, Cheolsu seeks the help of a psychiatrist who tells him that to reunite with his ex, he needs to break free of the Korean male stereotypes that are holding him back.
Filmed during one night in July 2025 by forty filmmakers and hundreds of citizens, The Illusion of a Quiet Night paints a vast collective portrait of war-torn Ukraine. Between fear and exhaustion, moments of joy and scenes of the ordinary day to day, we watch as life goes on in spite of everything, witnessing the resilience of a nation gripped by uncertainty.
Evan, a filmmaker from Mississippi, catches feelings for a gal he meets at a found footage film festival in San Francisco. They decide to make a movie together, exploring the haunted landscapes of Evan’s family history in the swamplands of Florida. Old wounds are reopened and generational trauma reveals itself to be perhaps the scariest part of this attempted mockumentary that ends up being a little too real.
In his latest special, Joe Dombrowski steps into his biggest role yet...Dad. Filmed live at Olsen Run Comedy Club in Eugene, Oregon, the hour captures Joe on the brink of fatherhood as he and his husband prepare for their first child, while realizing he may be wildly unprepared. With his signature sharp wit, Joe dives into the chaos of IVF, the shock of how little he knows about the female anatomy, and the trend of babies being given names better suited for retirement communities. He also hilariously tackles the question every gay couple hears: “So... who’s the dad?”