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Oleg's painstaking search for freedom is interrupted by the sudden return of his ex-girlfriend back to Ukraine, calling into question Oleg's lifestyle in the context of the Russo-Ukrainian War.
Jun 2026
A short animation for Mob Psycho 100 to commemorate the anime series’ tenth milestone that debut at the “Mob Psycho 100 10th Anniversary Reunion Event" in Fukagawa Mirai Hall.
Jul 2026
A continuous shot tracks a family during their traditional New Year’s Eve throughout the years, when on one night a winning scratch card lands on the table.
Rodrigo Cuevas serves as a guide in this museum of history's great gay and lesbian figures. Over the course of 90 minutes, the program approaches 16 historical figures from a queer perspective. Guests such as Bob Pop, Laura del Val, Valeria Vegas, Ángel Ruiz, María Peláe, and Ramón Martínez contribute their knowledge and viewpoints to highlight the sexual diversity—which history has hidden—of figures as diverse as Queen Christina of Sweden, Marlene Dietrich, Miguel de Molina, Chavela Vargas, Hans Christian Andersen, Jacinto Benavente, Leonardo Da Vinci, and Lili Elbe. Irony, humor, and an accessible, modern language are the defining features of an educational and original historical narrative. It is based on solid documentation and uses AI-generated images to recreate passages from the lives of these historical figures.
An old shepherd lives his last days in a quiet medieval village perched high on the hills of Calabria, at the southernmost tip of Italy. He herds goats under skies that most villagers have deserted long ago. He is sick, and believes to find his medicine in the dust he collects on the church floor, which he drinks in his water every day.
May 2010
A horror comedy made in Indianapolis about a woman named Jodi, a wannabe 80’s video vixen who likes locking men in her torture shed. Jodi loves her girlfriend TJ more than anything, and the feeling is mutual. So when TJ finds out about the shed, she tries her best to help the victims…but only makes it worse. Jodi is a wild romp about the pleasures of rock n roll, sapphic love, and torture…don’t miss it!!
The existential crisis of a woman in a constant state of waiting. The filmmaker's only Super 8 film with sound. Based on a short story by Cristina de Queiroz.
The world is in turmoil with the October Revolution of 1917, riots over the inflationary price of rice, and the military expedition to Siberia in 1918. But Shinsuke, a brothel owner, spends his days in the arms of geishas, paying little heed to the events happening around him.
Nov 1973
Or, a young transgender woman in her early years, goes out with her two closest friends for the first time in female clothing to test her limits. The journey is disrupted by a car breakdown, past resentments towards her friends, and traumatic encounters on the public transportation they are forced to take.
The tale of Mark Benway, a boxer who takes a punch that sends him into a world no man wants to go and one that he may never leave.
Prompt: Make a Documentary investigates the growing influence of artificial intelligence on the film industry. The documentary places the rise of AI within the broader historical context of cinema’s evolution, drawing parallels with earlier technological shifts such as the introduction of sound, colour, and digital visual effects. By revisiting landmark moments in film history, the film demonstrates that disruption has always been part of cinema’s DNA, while questioning whether AI represents a fundamentally different kind of change. Featuring insights from directors, academics, and practitioners, Prompt: Make a Documentary explores the tension between innovation and integrity, the democratisation of creative tools, and the ethical implications of automation in the arts. The film ultimately asks whether artificial intelligence will empower the next generation of storytellers or redefine creativity itself.
The story of a woman living in a village in the lower Himalayas. In this area, people depend entirely on the forest for their daily needs of firewood, food and water. But the forests have been destroyed by powerful timber traders. And along with the forest, the livelihood of the people has been greatly altered. The women of this region played an active role in the "Chipkow Movement". Sudesha was imprisoned for her protest.
Yeorum has lost her self-esteem, trapped in a cycle of failed job searches and constant comparisons to her friend Jimin. The only thing she is truly good at is doing cartwheels. Whenever feelings of inferiority begin to stir inside her, she turns to cartwheels for a small sense of comfort.
To mark his return to the Radio France Philharmonic Orchestra, Jaap van Zweden will conduct works by Mozart, Stravinsky and Betsy Jolas. With *The Rite of Spring* as the highlight, the concert spans music from more than two centuries.
Nino is a young man on a journey to reconnect with the world and himself in the streets of Paris, following the suggestion of his doctors. In three days, he will face a major challenge.
Sep 2025
Set to a jazz accompaniment, the dramatic performance centered on Black love and survival weaves together Bible verses, free-verse and prose Davis wrote for the program, “The Ghetto.” In "The Ghetto," a husband and wife have a gripping conversation about the psychological and physical scars left by systemic oppression. They question if love can thrive in the face of a city's poverty, rats, and official indifference, and if staying tough is enough to survive.
A homeowner. A crawlspace. An unwanted guest.
After the loss of her father, Meghana buries herself in work while her overprotective mother, Lakshmi, tries to control every aspect of her life. But when a mysterious twist swaps their bodies for a day, the mother-daughter duo are forced to live each other's struggles, secrets, and emotions. As chaos turns into understanding, one question remains: what caused the swap in the first place?
When a school trip leaves a group of teenagers stranded far from home, the recent suicide of a classmate begins to expose the fractures, loyalties and secrets holding them together.