A Tale of Two Birds(2023)

ANA(es)

Love(pt)

After being diagnosed with Alzheimer's, Lino Santos Gomes, the grandfather of director Barbara Marques, will move in with his family. Videos were made with cell phone lenses. From chaos to love, a grandpa’s day.

Amaranta(it)

Mother(ja)

A teenaged girl witnesses her widowed mother's attempt to sustain her family.

Sugar Cane Alley(fr)

Martinique, in the early 1930s. Young José and his grandmother live in a small village. Nearly everyone works cutting cane and barely earning a living. The overseer can fine a worker for the smallest infraction. The way to advance is to do well in school. José studies hard and succeeds in an exam allowing him to attend school in the capital. With only a partial scholarship, the tuition is very costly. José and his grandmother move to Fort-de-France to make José's studies easier...

The Tooth(en)

A woman grapples with the traumatic childhood memory of losing one of her baby teeth.

From Our Family to Yours(en)

A granddaughter brings joy on Christmas morning by mending her Filipina grandmother’s beloved Mickey plush and decorating her house with Filipino Christmas lanterns ‘parols’; reviving a family tradition and evoking memories of Christmas past. In partnership with Make-A-Wish. Featuring "Love Is A Compass" by Griff.

Zamilovaná(cs)

No. 2(en)

A matriarch organizes a feast with her family, in which she will name her successor. The heart has gone out of Nanna Maria's family. There are no parties — they don't even fight anymore...

Burying Doris(en)

Doris and Quinn watch tv, until it's time for the Doctors. This is the prequel short to the feature film-- BURYING DORIS, where an estranged New England farm family is forced home to settle the estate of their beloved grandmother as well as a few lifelong grudges.

Lumang Kanta(tl)

Cecile travels back to the province to spend time with her Lola Pina after years of little to no contact, but she discovers that her Lola may not be the same as she remembers. Despite their distant relationship further stunted by Lola Pina’s declining memory due to her dementia, they are connected by one thing: music.

Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu(ml)

Kunjoonjamma Thomas is a widow living in the village all by herself. People always make fun of her because she is grumpy and depressed due to the deaths of her husband and her only child. Children irritate her by ringing her door bell and running away. One day, her granddaughter Girly, who she had never met, visits her. Initially, Kunjoonjamma does not like Girly, but they soon become close to each other.

Structural Amendment(es)

Lucio, a piano teacher who cannot tolerate his loneliness, decides to rebuild his life based on the different ties he forges with his own students.

Family Squares(en)

The Worth Family has been divided for years but when the matriarch, Grandma Mabel dies suddenly, the family has to come together. The story of Family Squares takes the Worth Family on a journey discovering that not only did Grandma Mabel keep some secrets, so did everyone else. They find their way back to each other and realize that while you can’t choose your family, you can choose to be friends with them.

Born Free: A New Adventure(en)

Another thrilling adventure for Elsa the lioness as she works her magic on two teenagers struggling with changes in their life.

Porch Pirates(en)

In "Porch Pirates," three detectives—Jack Tyler, Marcos Fernandez, and Sally Jones—tackle the challenge of catching a group of holiday thieves. As they strive to safeguard the festive season, they also manage personal struggles. Jack balances his demanding job with his vibrant family life, while widower Marcos grapples with his grief during the holidays. The plot thickens with a high-stakes mission to retrieve a valuable Beanie Baby stolen from the Mayor's porch, threatening the town's Christmas spirit. This thrilling chase is laden with humor, surprising turns, and a sprinkle of holiday magic, reminding us that Christmas joy comes from unity, laughter, and sometimes, chasing the perfect, unconventional gift.

Misty(en)

Every year the Chincoteague fire department rounds up the wild ponies of Assateague Island and holds an auction to thin out the herd. The young children set out to raise enough money in hopes that the Phantom will be caught in this years round up. They soon realize they will get more than they bargained for when the Phantom has a surprise for everyone: a foal named Misty.

The Note(en)

Some people think coming out is a one-time event. But in reality, it’s an ongoing series of conversations that need love and courage. See what it means to be a #LifelongAlly in the new film by acclaimed director Alice Wu. Brought to you by OREO and PFLAG National.

Flame(ko)

A man wanders around the mountains with a bleeding leg, holding a rifle in his hand. Seemingly a fugitive, he runs from as-yet unknown pursuers, but he also seems to be following somebody who has already walked the same path. As he hides in a secluded cave, past memories sweep through his exhausted mind, memories of lifelong cowardice and evasion. And this recollection leads to a reconstruction of early 20th century Korean history. Winner of Best Picture (Nam-a Pictures Co., Ltd.), Best Actor (Ha Myung-joong), Best Art Direction (Kim Yoo-joon), Best Lighting (Son Young-cheol) at the 14th Grand Bell Awards. (source: Jiro Hong, koreanfilm.org)

Frogs & Toads(nl)

Six year old Max has an important mission: find some frogspawn for his older brother. Together with his neighbour girlfriend Jesse he makes an adventurous and touching journey along fields, farms, animals and a forest which eventually leads to his grandma's home. There he's welcomed by his grandma, her pancakes and the desired frogspawn . On his overwhelming journey through nature he's accompanied by cheerful childrens songs.