A Pencil In Need of Sharpening(2022)

Wei Baba(en)

A woman introduces her Chinese dad to her American Jewish boyfriend and manipulates their language barrier to keep everyone happy.

Scar(es)

David attends a family meeting. During the lunch, David remembers a terrible moment that happened years ago in the family swimming pool.

Make-Believers(ja)

Masa hires rental actress and aspiring dancer, Kanako, to pose as his fiancée to impress his estranged, terminally-ill father. But as his father's death delays, Masa is forced to confront the spiraling web of lies and to learn to follow his heart.

Home, Sweet Home(es)

A father and his son have a vicious confrontation when the former returns after 5 years of absence.

The Ask(en)

Three siblings are forced to band together when their mother informs them of her plan to adopt another child.

Lobster Dinner(it)

Left home alone one evening, a 12-year-old boy steals some live lobsters from his parents fridge. He brings these, as a gift, to the single mother of his best friend, only to claim in his house a place that goes beyond that of a dinner seat.

That Hopey Changey Thing(en)

Set on election day, November 2, 2010. Uncle Benjamin’s dog has died, and his nieces and nephew have gathered for dinner in Rhinebeck, New York, to surprise him with a new one. While the polls close, the Apple Family discusses memory, manners, and politics.

The Ladder(en)

In the twilight of his life, an aging Alaskan fisherman must decide between accepting old age or restarting his life with a mysterious new scientific procedure.

A Holy Mess(sv)

A comedy about the new alternative family and how different family situations and relationships come to a head during the premier family weekend.

Rooster's Crow(fr)

Drowned in the chaos of a family reunion filled with testosterone and pig roast, Reynald will try to prove to his nephew, his family but mostly himself that he's still king.

Maria Montessori: una vita per i bambini(it)

The story of Maria Montessori the most famous pedagogue of the world. She spent all her life to make her "metodo" (method) accepted in the archaic Italian school system, while the rest of the world immediately understand the importance of her theories. She was the first Italian Doctor, a famous feminist, a scientist. Her private life was hit by having an illegitimate son and by the Fascism that didn't want to accept completely her theories.

An Inspector Calls(en)

Northern England, 1912. The dinner of a wealthy family is interrupted by Inspector Goole, who only announces that a young woman has committed suicide. Then, he simply asks everyone present, one by one, if they knew her.

Pizza Night(en)

A son has a hard time dealing with his parents’ condition.

Mesa Posta(pt)

¡Que Colombianada!(es)

A Colombian family is forced to celebrate Thanksgiving, for the first time, after finding out that their eldest son has invited the man he likes to a holiday celebration at their house, creating tension among the family members.

Day 23 of Quarantine(en)

A mother and her son partake in a rage filled dinner together.

What Iva Recorded(hr)

Iva is a girl who receives a small digital video camera for her fourteenth birthday. Delighted by her new toy, the girl immediately starts taping everything around her, recording a series of events surrounding her birthday celebration on her first tape. These ninety minutes form the film What Iva Recorded on October 21st, 2003.

The Guest(id)

Yogi, an employee who lives alone in his house. One time, an unknown child entered his house and change his life.

Cohabitation(en)

While former paramedic Emily tries to live a low-key life to cope with her PTSD, her new roommate has other plans, and a long-held vendetta against medical personnel.

I Must Be Going(en)

A young finger puppet retrieves a lost letter written by her deceased brother while her parents struggle to cope with their grief.