Lucas(2012)

People of the Po Valley(it)

A documentary short detailing the life of Italians living on the Po River in the 1940s.

Malaria(pt)

A young mercenary is hired to kill Death.

Monster Portal(en)

A young woman inherits her estranged father's estate after his mysterious death. Once she and her friends arrive at the mansion, they discover that the home is on an old cemetery, which has the power of opening a portal to another realm, which contains the creatures foretold to the world by writer H.P. Lovecraft.

A(ja)

Roughly chronological, from 3/96 to 11/96, with a coda in spring of 1997: inside compounds of Aum Shinrikyo, a Buddhist sect led by Shoko Asahara. (Members confessed to a murderous sarin attack in the Tokyo subway in 1995.) We see what they eat, where they sleep, and how they respond to media scrutiny, on-going trials, the shrinking of their fortunes, and the criticism of society. Central focus is placed on Hiroshi Araki, a young man who finds himself elevated to chief spokesman for Aum after its leaders are arrested. Araki faces extreme hostility from the Japanese public, who find it hard to believe that most followers of the cult had no idea of the attacks and even harder to understand why these followers remain devoted to the religion, if not the violence.

Azrael(en)

In a world where no one speaks, a devout female hunts down a young woman who has escaped her imprisonment. Recaptured by its ruthless leaders, Azrael is due to be sacrificed to pacify an ancient evil deep within the surrounding wilderness.

Dune(hu)

Sounds as witnesses. They blurr into memories, half-dreams, it is undecided if they are real or not. A fluctuation between imagination and reality.

1942: Unknown Battle(ru)

WWII 1942: Rzhev, USSR. Stuck in a crucial strategical position, a small company from the Red Army does whatever it takes to fend off the Nazis.

way(en)

San Francisco filmmaker Konrad Steiner took 12 years to complete a montage cycle set to the late Leslie Scalapino’s most celebrated poem, way—a sprawling book-length odyssey of shardlike urban impressions, fraught with obliquely felt social and sexual tensions. Six stylistically distinctive films for each section of way, using sources ranging from Kodachrome footage of sun-kissed S.F. street scenes to internet clips of the Iraq war to a fragmented Fred Astaire dance number.

Unhappily Ever After(es)

María José and Alfredo are about to celebrate their 20th anniversary and their children give them a trip to the hotel where they celebrated their honeymoon, but a spell will make them repeat the same day.

Project Gemini(en)

After depleting Earth's resources for centuries, humankind's survival requires an exodus to outer space. An international expedition is quickly formed to find a suitable new planet, but when plans go awry, the crew is suddenly stranded without power on a strange planet, where something unimaginable lies in wait.

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mt. Natagumo Arc(ja)

A recap of Kimetsu no Yaiba episodes 15–21, with new footage and special end credits. Tanjiro, now a registered Demon Slayer, teams up with fellow slayers Zenitsu and Inosuke to investigate missing person cases on the mountain Natagumo. After the group is split up during a fight with possessed swordfighters, they slowly begin to realize the entire mountain is being controlled by a family of Demon spider creatures.

Avatar: Creating the World of Pandora(en)

The Making-of James Cameron's Avatar. It shows interesting parts of the work on the set.

The Big 4(id)

A by-the-book female detective teams up with four down-on-their-luck assassins to investigate her father's murder.

As(en)

Three years after the death of her beloved child, Elouise, Mara still feels her presence when she sits on the butterfly bedding in front of the jar with her ashes in it. Mara arranges a twelfth birthday party for Elouise, further alienating her from her husband, Richter, and remaining daughter, Hannah. Although Mara eventually vacates Elouise's room at the insistence of her husband, she does find a way to stay close to Elouise. Before long, however, Hannah discovers her mother's secret.

Zamora(it)

Soccer is an alien world for Walter Vismara, an unfamiliar terrain he's always avoided. But when his job hangs in the balance, he's thrust into the role of goalkeeper by his soccer-obsessed boss. Forced into a relentless routine of practice sessions and taunts, Walter finds himself trapped in a nightmare. His troubles escalate when he discovers his beloved in the arms of his archenemy, adding a personal dimension to his challenges. Determined to prove his worth, Walter devises a plan: to play the fool outwardly while secretly honing his skills. As he navigates this comedic yet challenging journey on the soccer field, will Walter emerge victorious and finally earn the respect he deserves?

Survive(fr)

A couple celebrates their son’s birthday in the middle of the ocean on their boat. A violent storm hits and it brings up hungry creatures from the depths and they fight for their survival.

Hunting Ava Bravo(en)

Billionaire sportsman Buddy King unwinds by hunting human captives on his remote mountain estate. But his latest victim, Ava Bravo, is no easy target.

Little Dixie(en)

Erstwhile Special Forces operative Doc Alexander is asked to broker a truce with the Mexican drug cartel in secrecy. When Oklahoma Governor Richard Jeffs celebrates the execution of a high-ranking cartel member on TV, his Chief of Staff and Doc inform him about the peace he just ended. But it’s too late, as Cuco, the cartel’s hatchet man, has set his vengeful sights on Doc’s daughter Dixie.

Arcadian(en)

In the near future, on a decimated Earth, Paul and his twin sons face terror at night when ferocious creatures awaken. When Paul is nearly killed, the boys come up with a plan for survival, using everything their father taught them to keep him alive.

Capturing Avatar(en)

Capturing Avatar is a feature length behind-the-scenes documentary about the making of Avatar. It uses footage from the film's development, as well as stock footage from as far back as the production of Titanic in 1995. Also included are numerous interviews with cast, artists, and other crew members. The documentary was released as a bonus feature on the extended collector's edition of Avatar.

You Can Play(en)

All eyes are on Brandon, the all-star quarterback of the Demons High School football team, as they get ready to play their first-ever state championship game. With the game looming, Brandon must grapple with his professional ambitions of a college football future and his fear of losing his childhood and best friend James. On the night before the game he must decide whether he wants to live as what he is — or who he is.

The Legend of Scotty Watts(en)

A teenager deeply consumed by fantasy struggles to form a meaningful connection — with the lead singer of his favourite band, and a fangirl who is quickly becoming something more. ​Pulsing with an eclectic rock soundtrack from The Midriffs, Super Defense and Loving, Prash Sampathkumaran has crafted a bittersweet ode to high school crushes, 90's nostalgia and the object of many a teenager's affections: the heartthrob with the guitar.

Antoñito vuelve a casa(es)

In Spain, Antoñito, a child, is punished to remain standing doing the fascist salute. As an adult, turned into a young college student, he tries to free himself from the perverse amalgam of ideas, values and beliefs with which his family, the Catholic Church and the repressive elements of the Franco Regime poisoned his mind during his childhood.

Angst and Treason(es)

During an awkward family gathering, María, a young lady going through a love crisis, discovers a secret that will transform her reality.

A Perfect Day(tr)

In a city far away from the nature, a man wakes up, has his breakfast and starts a perfect day.

Imperfect(tr)

Last letter from a serial killer in distopic Istanbul...

All That You Love Will Be Carried Away(en)

Based on the Stephen King short story: A middle-aged traveling salesman contemplates his life choices at a shitty motel in Nebraska.

Yarali bashlar(fa)

Documentary about the illegal mourning tradition of head slashing in the Azerbaijan region of northern Iran. In the film, Panahi documented a mourning ceremony for the third Shi'ite Imam, Imam Hossein, where people hit their heads with knives until they bled. Panahi had to shoot in secret and the film was banned for several years.

Kiem Holijanda(sq)

When teenager Andi discovers a card of a Dutch porn star in the bedroom he shares with his brother, his obsession to get a phone and access the X-rated content means he doesn't notice that his brother has chosen this day to say goodbye to him.

Mankind(en)

A restless young man wants to leave love and the Earth behind.

Self Destructive Boys(pt)

Self Destructive Boys is a direct stare into masculine interaction as we follow three boys in their mid-twenties, António, Xavier and Miguel testing the limits of their sexual flexibility.

John, Love(en)

A BAFTA award nominated drama about a young boy's memories of his first communion, set in Dublin in 1950.

“SÓ” Short Film(pt)

What Did They Say?(en)

A 1-minute film about the experience of young immigrant children having to translate for their parents. Presented by NextShark.

The Dreamer(en)

A Hispanic teen builds the confidence to tell his traditional Latin American family that he wants to shift careers and become an actor, much to their disapproval. As the conversation goes south, tensions rise, chaos ensues, and true colours are shown as the fabric of the once tight-knit family begins to tear.

Five Minutes Ago(en)

A young man pretends to sleep while he watches his lover go through her morning routine.

The Unnamable(en)

A cryptic young creature takes the train from Dublin to Sandycove, confronting ideas of a splintered self-image, loneliness, and being seen in a fundamentally blind world.

A War Poem(en)

Lost at war, two soldiers struggle to find their moral grounding before their ultimate demise.

Inseparable(en)

When young dad, Joe, discovers he's dying, drifter Charlie is given a unique opportunity to turn his life around. A story of family, identity and starting again.

Incompris(fr)