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Momentum is a reflection on memory, place, and the quiet persevering strength of images to bear witness, then and still now — even when the world chooses to move on.
Nov 2025
A moving documentary. The life stories told by immigrants in Paris are often saddening. The hardships they went through and their current uncertainty and difficult situation. No residence permit, fear of the gendarmerie, little money, poor housing. The quality and background of the musicians is many times amazing.
Jan 1998
At the police academy, young recruits start their training willing to serve the population. As trainees and instructors wish to remain anonymous, their faces have been digitally edited. This substitution reveals a hidden truth, a truth about the institution.
Documentary about the 2006 Maoist revolution in Nepal.
Mexico, 1940's. Fernando, a thirteen-year-old boy who lives in a rural town, will face uncertainty, treason and tragedy.
Dec 2025
A business dinner at the home of the enigmatic Mrs. Lieven turns into a dangerous game for Director Schallenberg. Between crystal glasses, exquisite courses, and polite conversation, an invisible struggle for power and control ensues. What begins as an invitation to dinner turns out to be a cleverly staged trap. As the evening progresses, Schallenberg feels increasingly trapped in a web of manipulation and his own dark past. An evening full of suspense, leaving the question: Who will prevail in the end?
Based on a true story, DJ Wayne, a young and talented DJ from a rough neighborhood, dreams of making it big in the music industry. Despite his aspirations, he is constantly drawn to the streets by the allure of quick money. Wayne works tirelessly to support his aunt and hopes to break free from the cycle of poverty. However, the temptation of crime threatens to derail his future. Torn between pursuing his passion for music and resorting to shortcuts that could destroy him, Wayne faces a pivotal moment that will determine the path he chooses to take and the man he wants to become.
Gaspar, an obsessive theatre director, sees his work threatening his relationship with Lola, who dreams of making a living from her music but is gradually giving up hope. Meanwhile, Victor, his childhood friend, who is involved in drug trafficking, is caught up in a disturbing series of murders.
During the last days of her pregnancy, young Maya is faced with a devastating decision for the sake of her own wellbeing and her baby’s future.
"Bibi and Bobby in the World of Fairy Tales" is a compilation of four favorite and new fairy tales: "The Snow Queen", "Bibi and the Spindle", "Bibi and the Pea" and "Bibi, Bobby and the Wolf (The Three Little Pigs)" which will take children on an unforgettable winter adventure filled with Christmas carols, magic, humor and lessons about friendship and kindness.
Pudsey and the Thread of Hope follows Jai, a young boy navigating grief after the loss of his father, as he embarks on a journey of healing, hope and adventure with Pudsey.
Three women from Nigeria, Côte d'Ivoire and Benin reunite seventeen years after surviving sex trafficking to dismantle the powerful men behind their pain. From the streets of Lagos to the shadows of Abidjan and Cotonou, they execute a cold, calculated mission — each move sharpened by trauma, sisterhood and strategy. What begins as vengeance becomes a fight for identity, justice and survival in a world that never expected them to rise.
Betty is the owner of the Grand Capitol Hotel, an elegant establishment with retro charm. It is a “jewel” that Betty does not want to see age with her, so she has decided to sell it. Before leaving the hotel, she contacts her granddaughter Emme to spend her last days at the Capitol with her and say goodbye to the hotel with a poolside party.
Mourning her mother’s death and struggling to adjust to her new life in Israel, a young girl bonds with the lonely spirit of a Palestinian child.
Jul 2023
She was 8 when she went missing. The investigation revealed her family's involvement. Narin saw something she shouldn't have. Everyone in the village knew, but no one dared to speak out.
Meet Francis and Sinead. The last two people left on the frontline of Mid-Ulster’s social care system. They both want the best for their clients - they just have very different ideas on how to do it. A hilarious, heart-warming and authentic look at the care system today, starring Seána Kerslake and Vittorio Angelone.