Formidable(2008)

Jinsei(ja)

The anime film follows a man's 100-year journey, from a lonely, bullied boy to an aspiring idol. Told in 10 chapters, it explores social issues like the dark side of entertainment, war, and unidentified youth deaths.

A Crazy Town(zh)

In a quaint small town, there was a thunderstorm at night and a scorching sun the next day. This strange weather that had not been seen in a century made people doubt whether an earthquake would occur.

Guy at the Bridge(hu)

While trying to escape from her abusive boyfriend, Ágnes comes across a bridge where a stranger’s life is at risk. As their struggle becomes a spectacle for passers-by, she tries to find courage and stand up for two lives. A story about indifference based on real events.

Two Generations(bn)

One of the early films of Chhabi Biswas featuring him as a leading man, before he came to be associated with the dominating patriarch roles that have become iconic in Bengali cinema, the film is a tale of the love, relationships and ideals of two generations. Nutubihari is an idealist who has given up his love for Kalyani for the sake of his beliefs. He marries Bimala and becomes a lawyer, fighting for the rights of the poor against the feudal lords. Meanwhile, Kalyani comes to ask refuge after she becomes a widow and is inexplicably accepted by Bimala with a lot of warmth. As the years pass Kalyani's daughter Mamata and Nutu's oldest son Arun fall in love and wish to get married. However, the new-found fame and fortune turns his head and Nutu begins to resemble all the ideals and vices that he had always despised. On the other hand in an ironical turn of events, Arun comes to occupy the position once held by his father, highlighting the generational conflict of ideals.

Death Is My Profession(fa)

"Death is My Profession" is about the struggle of people who have to accept any work offered to survive in a neglected society.

Only Bibi(he)

A concerned citizen encounters a political writing on a public bus stop and decides to call city services. When they fail to respond he decides to take the law into his own hands.

The Contestant(es)

A spice company announces a nationwide contest where 2,000 pressure cookers will be handed out in exchange for 20 labels of one of their products. All hell breaks loose when the participants discover that their efforts will come to nothing.

The Kyiv Resident(uk)

The story of the growing up of the orphan Gali between the Revolution and the Great Patriotic War. Large-scale historical drama with Nina Ivanova.

The Treatment(es)

Miguel is bald and thinks it is a problem, but now he has been contacted by a clinic that promises a treatment with one hundred percent results. Sounds almost too good to be true - and that's what the side effects are.

Paralaxes(pt)

Giovanna has a happy relationship with her girlfriend Mariana, but as time pass by, their financial distance becomes a struggle for their love

Hunter's Refuge(el)

Fast on his feet with a fat mustache, short stature, and investigative gaze. For a couple of days in the mountain, in his native land, we approach a man, strange and loud but nevertheless genuine and sensitive, a hunter. In his own way, Mr. Sotiris shines light on our bond with nature, history and man.

Ismail Yassine as Tarzan(ar)

A wealthy person dies leaving a huge fortune, but no heirs are allowed to receive their share of wealth until they have found the son of the deceased, who has long been lost in the forest. Already two family members go to reach the person who became Tarzan.

Stick and Bone(es)

An old man pays a woman to live with him as if she were his wife, until one day he discovers that she's sleeping with his son.

Bhagwan Bharose(hi)

A story about two young, impressionable kids whose ideas about faith are constantly questioned and changed as their little world expands and takes into its fold, their country's fast-changing socio-political landscape.

Playground(es)

When Uri arrives at a rave in Montjuic, he can’t quite find his place. It’s his first time… but he’ll end up finding a way. A short film about integration at a hardcore rhythm.

La niña tatuada(es)

Over Here, Nothing New(pt)

Alex is a young adult from a social housing district. When he left his home in the morning, he faces a situation apparently out of the ordinary.

Daana Paani(pa)

Havaldar Mehtaab Singh is entrusted with the honorable responsibility of personally informing the family of a martyred Lance Naik about his wartime demise. However, his mission takes an unexpected turn when he encounters an oppressed young village woman named Basant Kaur. This fateful meeting changes their lives and the lives of those around them forever.

La Olla(es)

In a low-income neighborhood in Maracaibo, Julio plays "La Olla" with some children. His mother calls him into her house, causing him to suffer the penance of gambling. At home his stepfather reprimands him violently. Julio, tired of being a victim, makes the decision to be like those who beat him.

For His Sake(en)

The true story of Jennifer, a teenage mother living in Liverpool. Her son, Tommy, seems to have leukemia. They struggle to survive, and she asks the help of Rebecca, a social worker. Rebecca quickly realises that Jennifer is hiding something.