To Be Alone(2023)

Diamonds in the Sand(ja)

Divorced salaryman Yoji has just buried his mother in Tokyo. With few meaningful relationships left, he comes to grips with the realization that he has nothing to live for. A chance encounter with Minerva, a Filipina migrant worker who appears to sense his sadness, urges him to see his situation in a new way. A former nightclub entertainer, Minerva now works as a caregiver to provide for her only child in the Philippines. When Yoji discovers the decomposing corpse of his neighbor, an old man whose name he does not know, the death is ruled a kodokushi, or the lonely death. Unwilling to meet the same fate, Yoji throws caution to the wind to follow Minerva to Manila, the capital city of the Philippines.

I Am Legend(en)

Robert Neville is a scientist who was unable to stop the spread of the terrible virus that was incurable and man-made. Immune, Neville is now the last human survivor in what is left of New York City and perhaps the world. For three years, Neville has faithfully sent out daily radio messages, desperate to find any other survivors who might be out there. But he is not alone.

The Quiet Earth(en)

After a top-secret experiment misfires, a scientist may be the only man left alive in the world.

The Martian(en)

During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew. But Watney has survived and finds himself stranded and alone on the hostile planet. With only meager supplies, he must draw upon his ingenuity, wit and spirit to subsist and find a way to signal to Earth that he is alive.

Edward Scissorhands(en)

A small suburban town receives a visit from a castaway unfinished science experiment named Edward.

Darkness(ar)

One night, Khalid, a young man, finds himself desperately looking for a lighter to light his cigarette, wandering through the streets late at night. At the same time, Youssef, a simple and hungry man, steps out of his home with a clear goal: to buy bread from a nearby shop. Meanwhile, Nabil, another young man, is driving through those same streets, lost in memories of a past love. Overcome with nostalgia, he drifts deeper into his thoughts.

Never Cry Wolf(en)

A scientific researcher, sent on a government study: The Lupus Project, must investigate the possible "menace" of wolves in the north. To do so, he must survive in the wilderness for six months on his own. In the course of these events, he learns about the true beneficial and positive nature of the wolf species.

Reign Over Me(en)

A man who lost his family in the September 11 attack on New York City runs into his old college roommate. Rekindling the friendship is the one thing that appears able to help the man recover from his grief.

Man Push Cart(en)

Every night while the city sleeps, Ahmad, a former Pakistani rock star turned immigrant, drags his heavy cart along the streets of New York. And every morning, he sells coffee and donuts to a city he cannot call his own. One day, however, the pattern of this harsh existence is broken by a glimmer of hope for a better life.

The Recruiter(en)

A young Irish recruitment agent must navigate the challenges of his job and the temptation of emigration as he tries to decide whether to stay in Ireland or start a new life abroad.

A Long Way Home(en)

An everyday teenager feels like he is alone in the world. His own family neglects him nobody likes him, and he has no friends. One day, when a new boy comes to school, he sees his chance at a friendship. He starts to see a glimmer of hope, but future events cause his life to take a turn for the worse.

Strike Night(fr)

This atmospheric French independent film tells the story of a man who has traveled nearly 10,000 miles to find the woman he can’t forget.

It is Saturday(es)

The day previous to the end of the world, a young woman searches for treats for her dog

Chronicle of a Boy Alone(es)

The story of a delinquent eleven-year-old orphan in authoritarian Argentina.

The Watch(en)

Cassie, a psych student, was kidnapped and traumatized as a child by a disturbed person. To exorcise her demons and to finish her thesis, she decides on an experiment in isolation, working at a secluded watch tower as a fire lookout. But once she's alone, strange things start happening. Or is she just paranoid? Cassie is terrified that her past may be coming back to haunt her.

Florecer Lunar(es)

Love Yourself First(en)

A short film about self-love and self-discovery.

White Roses(en)

In this gripping psychological drama, Menna discovers the allure of White Roses, a pill promising emotional control. As she forms a complex bond with neighbour Martin, both grapple with love and loneliness. Themes of desire and self-deception untold as they confront their inner demons, questioning the pills’ false promises.

Girl in Woods(en)

After a tragic accident Grace is lost and alone in the Smoky Mountains. Grace's struggle for survival is made more complicated by her troubled past. Battling the demons in her mind may be the only way to come out alive.

I was not murdered.(en)

After two men find the corpse of a woman in their back garden tensions rise as they debate about what exactly they should do next.