1924 - The Kakori Project(2024)

Sol da Bahia(pt)

Nae-ap(ko)

Nae-ap portrays a group of the Kim clan community and their fellow independence fighters in other villages in Andong, Korea at the World War II. The film focuses on the time of their departure in Dec 24th 1910 in order to seek asylum to West Gando, China to organise independence army against Japanese rule, and also views from Lak Kim who remained at home and resisted but lived a life of deep tragedy. She was a family member of the leaving group and also a daughter-in-law of another leading independence fighter. * Nae-ap is the name of a village in Andong, Korea where the Kim clan of Eui-sung established in the late 15th century and has been a clan community since. In Korean, the ’Nae’ is a word for ‘river’ and ‘ap’ means ‘front’. Also the word ’Nae’ has a homonym which means ‘my’.

Conflict(mk)

During the conflict in Macedonia in 2001, a Spec-Ops soldier is placed in a transport truck along with a group of unexperienced young soldiers mobilized for active duty. While on the road, the convoy is ambushed and all hell breaks loose over the group. Panic takes over and people start dying. The Spec-Ops soldier tries everything to lead his young unit of soldiers to safety, but their inexperience leads many to their deaths.

Il Giardino dei sogni perduti(it)

In a beautiful garden, different characters move and tell their stories. They are adults but have the motions of children. Three of them: Michelle, Vincenzo and Francesca begin to talk as they walk through this magical place, they tell us their dreams. Moving from one place, to reach another where they will all gather together in a big circle we discover that these adults, so candid and clean, are nothing but unborn children who have taken on the human form of their dreams, of what they would be if they came into the world: a veterinarian, a manager, and an actress.

True Chronicles of the Blida Joinville Psychiatric Hospital in the Last Century, when Dr Frantz Fanon Was Head of the Fifth Ward between 1953 and 1956(ar)

Frantz Fanon is a renowned politician and decolonialisation activist. This feature focuses on his visionary social therapy methods during his time as a psychiatrist in Algeria from 1953 to 1956. A piece of sober anti-racism.

El medallón de La Llorona(es)

The lives of two young families who lived in the same house, starts turning upside down when they find the amulet that La Llorona uses to try to pull her children from the waters and bring them to life. While the authorities investigate what appears to be abused children, the spirit of La Llorona intensifies her attacks on those families.

A Butterfly's Heart(lt)

This delicately-rendered live action narrative follows the story of a ten-year-old boy and budding entomologist named Juozapas, who was born with his heart outside of his chest. Can Rugile, the fearless new girl in town, help Juozapas gain courage and acceptance to overcome exclusion and the insensitivity of the people around them?

Totto-chan: The Little Girl at the Window(ja)

This engaging series of childhood recollections tells of an unconventional school in Tokyo during World War II that combined learning with fun, freedom, and love. The school had old railroad cars for classrooms and was run by an extraordinary man – its founder and headmaster, Sōsaku Kobayashi – who deeply valued children's independence, and who was a firm believer in freedom of expression and activity.

Jemima + Johnny(en)

A white boy and a black Jamaican girl have a day out in a city where racial hostility prevails.

West Beirut(ar)

In 1975, the long slog of civil war has recently begun in Beirut. Two friends, Tarek and Omar, suffer during the Lebanese civil war. Conflicts arise when they decide to cross from West to East, crossing the Muslim-Christian line that divides Beirut.

The Hole(en)

A boy is near incapable of being decisive and in return is stuck inside a hole for his whole life

In The Trap(en)

In the midst of a war, two kids hide in their home from an approaching looter.

Los monstruos de Aldair(es)

The Battle of Algiers(it)

Tracing the struggle of the Algerian Front de Liberation Nationale to gain freedom from French colonial rule as seen through the eyes of Ali from his start as a petty thief to his rise to prominence in the organisation and capture by the French in 1957. The film traces the rebels' struggle and the increasingly extreme measures taken by the French government to quell the revolt.

Triple O.G.(en)

A son brings his girlfriend to meet his father for the first time, but a cordial afternoon soon takes a violent turn when intentions on both sides are revealed.

What Do You Think About... Being Different(en)

This short film from the late 1950s looks at peer pressure among adolescents, using the example of a 13-year-old boy who collects butterflies. While the boy adores his passion, his friends laugh at him, making him question whether he should pursue his interest or conform to fit in with the crowd.

Not Alone: Admissions(en)

In the third and final installment of Not Alone, a persistent mother tries to convince the principal of a prestigious middle school to admit her daughter, but his elitism and reluctance to engage with her goes beyond what might be expected. As the conversation grows increasingly uncomfortable, the mother is forced to confront a horrifying truth. Desperation becomes grief, and her "daughter" has become something else entirely.

Juliet, Naked(en)

Annie is stuck in a long-term relationship with Duncan – an obsessive fan of obscure rocker Tucker Crowe. When the acoustic demo of Tucker's hit record from 25 years ago surfaces, its discovery leads to a life-changing encounter with the elusive rocker himself.

Martyrs of journalism(es)

Eight journalists and their guide have been murdered by Uchuraccay. A Spanish reporter and his guide will travel to the place to find out what happened. This is the recreation of a story that could never be completely clear.

Omelette(ja)

A story about a divorce.