SERTÃO 2138(2024)

Damned Old People(es)

Viejos Malditos is a sharp drama with a touch of dark humor that introduces us to Elías, a recently widowed, gruff, and ill-tempered old man who thought life couldn’t get any worse... until the cat arrived. Sick, exhausted, and stuck in his worst streak, Elías must not only cope with his inevitable decline but also with a scruffy, noisy feline that has decided to turn his nights—and those of the entire neighborhood—into a hellish concert of meows.

The Peasants(az)

A historical revolutionary film depicting the struggle of peasants and the Baku proletariat against landowners and Musavatists in 1919.

3D Saamri(hi)

In a small town a wealthy aged male named Dharmesh Saxena, known for his worship of Devi Maa Kaali, and magic, is called "Saamri". Dharmesh knows that his end is near, he summons his lawyer and wills his entire estate to his niece, Anju Trivedi. But when Mama Taklifchand, Dharmesh's step-brother, finds this out, he, together with a gorgeous young woman, Maria, a hotel owner, Khanna, professor Chatterjee, and others, kill Dharmesh, throw his body in the river, and when the body is found, inform the police and the public that Dharmesh killed himself. With the case closed, Taklifchand & the others must find ways and means to kill Anju and keep the wealth and estate for themselves. Before they could carry out their plan - one by one they start dying horrible deaths. Looks like Saamri has arisen from the grave to hunt down his killers, and there is no one who can even dare to even think of stopping him.

El Asesino del Zodiaco(es)

Ties(pt)

Views on Trial(en)

The demonic Nicholas Diabolus is put on trial accused of interfering with people's lives.

Six Hours: Surviving Typhoon Yolanda(en)

In the middle of a broadcast about Typhoon Yolanda's initial impact, reporter Jiggy Manicad was faced with the reality that he no longer had communication with his station. They were, for all intents and purposes, stranded in Tacloban. With little option, and his crew started the six hour walk to Alto, where the closest broadcast antenna was to be found. Letting the world know what was happening to was a priority, but they were driven by the need to let their families and friends know they were all still alive. Along the way, they encountered residents and victims of the massive typhoon, and with each step it became increasingly clear just how devastating this storm was. This was a storm that was going to change lives.

All About Mahmoud Darwish(ar)

Mahmoud Darwish was a Palestinian poet and author who was regarded as the Palestinian national poet. He won numerous awards for his works. Darwish used Palestine as a metaphor for the loss of Eden, birth and resurrection, and the anguish of dispossession and exile.

Skin of a Mandarin(et)

The film delicately follows 25-year-old Anna, whose mother has died suddenly. She wants to send her Orthodox mother on her last journey according to customs, but she runs into bureaucratic rules that do not allow Anna to dress her departed mother herself. This conflict brings her together with Maria, a 45-year-old funeral home worker, who in this story represents the hidden fears of death and grief on a deep emotional level.

Prelude 9(en)

...again, is "plein-aire abstraction" as defined above (painted in New York City) – with, for example, even a correctly toned green impression of The Statue of Liberty – and, then, impressions of Toronto with its architectural particularities appearing, midst hurrying people – shapes (almost as if photographed at times). This segment is Double-Printed (i. e., two frames for every painted one).

Dharmaveer 2(mr)

Explores Anand Dighe's life, tracing his political journey and capturing the essence of his impactful legacy as a prominent figure.

Facing the Void(fr)

In the collective imagination, mountaineering is seen as an elitist and dangerous activity. When the mainstream press talks about mountaineering, it is generally related to a drama or an exploitation. The mountaineers are then placed in two categories. On the one hand, reckless supermen, engaged in a death struggle with the mountains.

Waraa Al-Shams(ar)

"Behind the Sun" clearly identifies the time identity of his film. It follows the horrific military defeat of June 1967, when a senior military commander insists on an investigation into the real causes of the defeat, leading to his assassination by the commander of the military prison , When the rebel military commander refuses to ignore his insistence on requesting this investigation, during the special visit by "Jaafari" commander of the military prison in order to convince him to do so, "Jaafari" can not escape from his assassination by firing bullets,

Krummel - Flo de liegende vlieg(nl)

Wrestling(is)

A love story about two gay wrestlers living in rural Iceland who must keep their relationship a secret from the inner world of Iceland's national and very macho sport.

Girl(en)

Ever since the 2011 revolution in Egypt, dozens of women have come forward about their experience with sexual harassment on the streets. Since then, a number of individuals and organizations have begun to monitor and help combat the situation. In this short film, Sondos Shabayek offers an animated reflection on how she believes Cairo society perceives women. In her signature style, Sondos uses a variety of characters and expressions to light-heartedly explore this serious issue. The audience is taken on a girl's experience of walking down a street – simultaneously sharing her journey and her responses.

Twisted Tales(en)

A group of youngsters get together for a fire to tell a collection of "Twisted Tales"

Dornröschen(de)

A German stop-motion adaptation of Sleeping Beauty.

Simulation(en)

An advanced alien civilization builds a simulated reality where infinite beings, including humans, are imprisoned.

Thunder(ja)

A woman’s face disappearing behind, and emerging from, a pair of hands. Flashing lights. An empty building full of dark hallways. Designs drawn in the air with light and long-exposure cinematography.

Building No. 7(en)

A short by Steven Soderbergh described as “intense sci-fi homage to Godard.”

Leech(en)

When Devan’s ex-girlfriend, Skye, knocks on his door with unmerited forgiveness and sexual desire, his naive lust leaves him too late to discover the monster which lies beneath her skin.

AMP(en)

10 years after leaving a war his father started, Quinn and Amp live in the slums selling illegal custom-tech just to afford the batteries that keep Amp alive. When an old childhood friend tracks him down, Quinn is confronted with the dilemma of choosing to remain idle in a city run by the corrupt Coreley Corporation or finally finish the war he never wanted to be a part of.

The Space Between Us(en)

In a post-nuclear, oxygen-ridden future, humble cleaner Juliette has her loyalties tested when she falls for Adam, a captive merman whose gills are mankind's last hope for survival.

Éiru(en)

Éiru is the smallest child of an Iron-Age clan. All she wants is to be a mighty warrior who is taken seriously by her kinfolk. But when the village’s well mysteriously dries up, only she is small enough to descend into the belly of the earth to investigate and bring the water of life back to her people. Éiru is the story of a child in search of a quest, and a goddess in search of a champion.

Alien: Covenant - Prologue: The Crossing(en)

The Crossing, an official prologue short to Alien: Covenant, reveals what happened to crew members Dr. Elizabeth Shaw and the synthetic David after the events of Prometheus. Set aboard an abandoned Engineer vessel, Dr. Shaw repairs David as they continue their search for humanity’s creators.

Mortys(fr)

An emotional and generational conflict between mother and son in the twenty-first century, except for one detail: Mother is none other than death.

The Continuing and Lamentable Saga of the Suicide Brothers(en)

A sinister fairytale depicting the lives of two brothers and their daily suicide attempts.

A Tale About the Blue Cloak(ru)

The daughter of a king, who also is a wizard, helps her beloved to outwit her father.

The Infernal Cave(fr)

A devil puts a woman into a boiling cauldron in a fiery cave.

Forsaken Mercenary(en)

He's the deadliest man in the galaxy with a secret that could be his undoing.

Zug(en)

Tells the story of Jerry, a factory worker with some industrial strength nightmares that are an attempt to escape the harsh reality of his industrial environment. Unrelentingly grim visions of the industrial wasteland such as the horrifyingly violent and erotic inner world bred in those wastes become blurred in his mind until he finally takes action, thereby freeing himself and the love of his dreams from the inhumane imprisonment symbolized by the dark, shadowy Brain Police. A film directed by a group of young filmmakers who live and work in the automotive corridor of the Midwest, Zug has the look of an Eraserhead sequel, Detroit style. Photographed in shadowy film noir tones, with gruesome special effects and a synthesized mechanical soundtrack.

Nano(en)

In the near future, nanotechnology administered into the bloodstream can sync with computer apps to augment the human genome. A new law mandating and regulating this once elective procedure meets resistance from hacktivists who are conspiring to thwart the impending roll-out of "Nano version 2.0."

Wild Planet(en)

George Bonicelli, an unassuming, naive accountant, has his routine '9 to 5' existence turned on it's head when he's accidentally run down by Leilah Deluxe - an estranged young girl from another planet - fleeing for her life on a jet propelled motor scooter. George soon becomes entangled in a manic chase throughout the city in one action packed night. In relentless pursuit is the mad and obsessive French biophysicist, Professor Henri Gautier and his two equally deranged henchmen, former Nazi rocket scientist, Doktor Werner Von Toller and a French Moroccan hit man, Fartouk Hahmesh. Armed with a '59 Chevrolet, a homemade radar tracking device and a laser gun, the evil trio hurl themselves at Leilah and George from all sides, carving up the late night city streets like a heat seeking missile.

Wild Planet (Redux)(en)

He's a mild mannered accountant from out of town; She's an extraterrestrial from the planet Ultra Terra; They're three very 'evil', 'wicked' and 'nasty' characters from out of the past behind the wheel of '59 Chevrolet in hot pursuit... Filmmaker Brendan Young, re-works, remasters and 'reduxes' his 1989 short sci-fi comedy chase film 'Wild Planet' and propels the eccentric genre-mash up into the 21st century for a whole new lease of life.

Rain in the Sunshine(ja)

Schoolboy Hinata has a big crush on his classmate Shigure, but is too shy to tell her. On the day Shigure is leaving, Hinata flies off on the wings of a bird chasing after her to tell how he feels!