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Nestled in the redwood forest of Northern California, the Humboldt Crabs, founded in 1945, are the oldest continuously operated summer collegiate baseball team, with their own band, ardent fans, and tradition of winning.
After their mother’s death, a brother and sister remain in the house shaped by her control, negotiating conflicting memories of abuse and care. As ritual, body, and memory intertwine, their grief exposes a deeper entrapment, one that persists beyond her absence.
At the foot of Tepozteco, a sacred hill that governs the winds and fertility, lies the small town of Tepoztlán. Against this backdrop, fifteen-year-old Karla's body and mind are undergoing a revolution.
Laura, a “young woman” of 126 years old, is the newly hired at Notary of Souls. In her new role, she records the motivations of those who renounced eternity. However, by contract, Laura herself cannot interrupt her tedious existence.
The making of a street legend. From Compton to the Hills, Once Upon a Time the Documentary follows Jay Worthy through the grind, the glory, and the making of a moment. Go behind the scenes of the album, step into real-life stories, and witness raw conversations with the figures who shaped the journey.
Sheffield synth legends Heaven 17 hit the road for what might be their final tour, facing up to age, loyalty and unfinished business with the past.
After returning from a long motorcycle trip, a man named Ace finds his local area gripped by the fear of a serial killer. His exhaustion quickly shifts to terror when he discovers bruises on his knuckles he doesn't remember getting, leading to a series of unsettling events. The story follows Ace as he confronts a nightmarish figure caught on his CCTV, forcing him to question his own surroundings and sanity.
Follows comedian Patton Oswalt with new takes on parenting, living with a cat who sees ghosts, yard cleaning videos, artificial intelligence, and more.
In a remote village scarred by years of conflict, a young army lieutenant introduces football to children. As the game begins to heal wounds and rebuild trust, he forms a fragile bond with a child soldier — forcing both to choose between the innocence they’ve lost and the violent realities of war.
In war, people's lives are at stake; in this world, people are the object of a child's whim, which can lead many to break their worldview... literally.
Four women are on an existential journey in Morocco, connecting with local women from all walks of life bonding in sisterhood, and share their common quest for empowerment.
Reimagining the story of the 2025 short film Fingertips—revealing what was never seen… and never told.
At 24 years old, Manny sets foot in the United States for the first time. This short story recounts a pivotal moment when Manny walked into Wildcard Boxing Gym and met legendary trainer Freddie Roach. It marks the beginning of their iconic partnership and chronicles Manny's journey from an unknown fighter to one of boxing's all-time greats.
Montana 1998. The lives of a wide kaleidoscope of characters intertwine in a dramatic fashion as the romance between Clara-Belle and Rebecca tightens.
After an Employee goes missing, Kayleigh is called into work on her only day off. She plans on spending the night after hours only to find that something sinister is lurking throughout the Theater - Stalking her.
After a late-night slasher screening, a group of horror-loving friends find themselves trapped in a terrifying game where slasher movie rules become reality. As eerie events unfold, they realize someone is rewriting the genre—forcing them to fight for survival in a film that’s still being written. The only way out? Break the rules before it’s too late.
With the help of the goddess Mami Wata, Sidi Kaba, an 8‑year-old boy, tries to find his brother who has been taken prisoner by slave traders. A fantastic epic that delivers us along the road of slavery.
