Merci, Poppy(2024)

Left Behind(en)

A depressed mother attempts suicide only to be interrupted by her son who, in his unorthodox way, helps her see reasons to live

Lazarus Come Out(it)

45 year old Don Valter is a traditional priest who still wears an old fashioned black tunic out of nostalgia. One day young Claudio and his exuberant troupe of actors appear, proposing to perform an avant-garde show based on the Gospel's miracle of the rebirth of Lazarus*. The powerless priest is overwhelmed by this young upstart, who stirs within him emotions that will, whether he likes it or not, pull him into the modern era.

Ioana(de)

Young Romanian Adrian works as a hustler in Zurich's underground in order to get his sister Ioana out of Romania and to Zurich, where they can both have a better future.

Respiro(en)

After months of unconditionally taking care of his ill father, Fernando has to choose whether to continue with his confinement in his own house or retake control of his life

Nuestras Reglas(en)

Camila and Marcos, two youngsters unhappy with their lives, decide to change the rules after spending one night together.

Jungle Chronicle(de)

They call him The Cat. Of humble origins, he earns a living in the world of the night dealing cocaine. To obtain the drug he hypnotizes women and offers rich men the chance to possess them in exchange for a few grammes. But tonight his path will cross that of Diane, a real predator.

Grummy(en)

A young girl's flight from an abusive childhood into the amber fields, and long fangs, of her imagination.

Bizarre Friends of Ricardinho(pt)

A weird trainee. A stifling job. In the midst of corporate oppression, a worker passively fights back with stories from home.

Tsunami(xx)

Haru returns home in denial after a tsunami, where he must learn to deal with his loss through an encounter with a magical see Spirit.

Mary Ann in Society(en)

Mary Ann is the daughter of a washerwoman, who washes for Mrs. Wainwright. Her daughter, Geraldine, decides that she will bring a little sunshine into the lives of the poor and begins with Mary Ann. She invites her to spend the afternoon. First she puts her in a riding habit and makes her ride a horse. Mary Ann stands it as long as she can. Then she rebels and her clothes are changed to a frock and half socks which embarrass her much. She has a horrid time till she sees a man with a hose. She takes it away from him and proceeds to enjoy herself. They all try to get it away from her and everyone is soaked. Mary Ann goes home determined to do without "sunshine."

Sea Light(es)

An elder lighthouse keeper takes care of what has been his home for years. Old and secluded from society, he's disturbed by mysterious bottled letters. These and an unexpected malfunction make him doubt his job, his life and his existence.

The Butterfly Circus(en)

At the height of the Great Depression, the showman of a renowned circus leads his troupe through the devastated American landscape, lifting the spirits of audiences along the way. During their travels, they discover a man without limbs at a carnival sideshow. However, after an intriguing encounter with the showman, he becomes driven to hope against everything he has ever believed.

Hosanna(ko)

Hosanna is an ancient cry of jubilation and entreaty, which according to the New Testament, was used by the crowds greeting Jesus when he rode into Jerusalem on a donkey. In a remote village in Korea lives a boy with the power to heal. He can resurrect the dead. And that is exactly what he does. Curing people of death, he gives them back life. However, the new life doesn’t cure them, on the contrary. Rejecting the chance proffered by rebirth, the fighting, killing and murder continue. They punish, spit upon and antagonise the boy. Refusing to be deterred, he goes his own way. The boy and the villagers move about in rigorously framed shots, practically devoid of emotion. There is no cry of jubilation.

Alice na Cama(pt)

Connection Lost(es)

In a society divided by the rise of a movement that declares itself against the digital age, a young man has to decide between betraying his beliefs or forever losing Flor, his one true love

Coffee to Go(es)

Busy discussing the details of her wedding on the phone, Alicia orders a coffee to go. As fate would have it, she unexpectedly bumps into her ex-boyfriend there.

Cleaners(es)

Toño and Aldo are immigrant workers, on what seems a regular day of cleaning duty Toño carries with him a heavy burden.

Not Your Average Rom Com(en)

Zarah, a rom-com loving teenager, entertains herself with meaningless talking stages and "situationships", hoping for the love she sees on TV. It's hard to feel like that's possible when "happily ever after" never happens to people who look, or love, like her. In an attempt to find happiness, she navigates the societal stigmas placed on her, but must realize the only thing stopping her from finding it is the lack of love she has for herself.

Knot(az)

Ali has not seen his father for 15 years. He rushes to his remote village with his family to say goodbye to his dying father. The hero, who had little contact with his father even as a child, is unable to say goodbye, but he does make it to the funeral. The hero, who suffers psychological shock from his father's death, confesses, undergoes catharsis, and becomes spiritually purified.