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Avalon(en)

A Polish-Jewish family comes to the U.S. at the beginning of the twentieth century. There, the family and their children try to make themselves a better future in the so-called promised land.

The Song of Sway Lake(en)

In the wake of his father’s suicide, young record collector Ollie Sway returns to the family lake house with his friend Nikolai in tow to lay claim to an invaluable jazz recording. An unexpected visit from Ollie’s estranged grandmother and a chance encounter with a girl from across the lake derail their search, forcing them to confront the Sway family history and a suffering that has resounded through generations.

The Space Rodent(en)

In the sleepy town of Cavell, Il. Halloween night turns from festive to frightening when a bizarre alien rodent crash-lands and begins terrorizing the locals. For Mac, Dean, Amanda, and Skyler, what begins as a night of harmless fun quickly becomes a battle for survival as they confront the creature's relentless attacks. Armed with nothing but makeshift weapons, questionable strategies, and their own absurd banter, the group must put their differences aside to outwit the extraterrestrial predator. Blending comedic mishaps, thrilling action, and a dose of small-town charm, "The Space Rodent" is an unconventional tale of friendship, resilience, and unexpected heroism.

She Came from the Woods(en)

In 1987, a group of counselors accidentally unleashes a decades' old evil on the last night of summer camp.

Abrase(en)

The fading love of two men, remembered. A relationship once vivid, now dissipating into a fog of partial remembrance; the memories of heartbreak and loss that bend and change as the years go by.

Mirror(ru)

A dying man in his forties recalls his childhood, his mother, the war and personal moments that tell of and juxtapose pivotal moments in Soviet history with daily life.

We Are the Monsters(de)

24-year-old Kjell feels trapped in his little village. One day he meets a mysterious young man named Flurin and is immediately fascinated by him. Soon they start spending time together and show one other what it is they each long for.

Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani(hi)

Gym-freak brat Rocky falls in love with Rani, who comes from a well-educated Bengali family. Being from polar opposite worlds, the two decide to switch their families to adjust to each other's cultures and backgrounds and to know if their marriage will survive. Rocky and Rani are trapped in a world where they are united by love but divided by families and the ultimate question is will they fit in?

A Bronx Tale(en)

Set in the Bronx during the tumultuous 1960s, an adolescent boy is torn between his honest, working-class father and a violent yet charismatic crime boss. Complicating matters is the youngster's growing attraction - forbidden in his neighborhood - for a beautiful black girl.

THINGS ARE GOOD(en)

University project based on a pre-written script. This is an extended "directors cut" version re-edited by Scarlett J. Stribley. Two estranged friends reunite and reminisce on the bridge where they first met.

2046(zh)

Women enter and exit a science fiction author's life over the course of a few years after the author loses the woman he considers his one true love.

The Sleepwalker(fr)

A recluse painter’s careful routine is shaken up when a mysterious young woman knocks on his door. An encounter that will confront him with his past.

Land of Green Ginger(en)

Faced with the prospect of being sent to work abroad, Sally Brown returns home from London to Hull, to see if she still feels the same attachment for her home town - and for her old boyfriend Mike Thurlow. Will she decide to take the job abroad or return to live with Mike in Hull?

¡Sigo Aquí!(es)

Die Klasse von '99 - Schule war gestern, Leben ist jetzt(de)

The story of a group of contemporary young people, growing up in well-to-do small-town

Olappeeppi(ml)

Olappeeppi portrays the story of an ordinary Malayali family and the changes in the socio-economic scene in Kerala from 1970's to the 2000's . As the name suggests, its about colours of the past, taking us to that era along with a boy named Unni and his grandmother.

The House by the Sea(fr)

By a little bay near Marseille lies a picturesque villa owned by an old man. His three children have gathered by his side for his last days. It’s time for them to weigh up what they have inherited of their father’s ideals and the community spirit he created in this magical place. The arrival, at a nearby cove, of a group of boat people will throw these moments of reflection into turmoil.

To Err(en)

237 years after mankind's extinction, an android longs for a past it can never experience.

FIKA(en)

Fika is a presentation that explores what it means to appreciate the little things within our lives, demonstrated within the film throughout two perspectives, a stuffed bear, and his owner.

Unfamiliar Memories(en)

A little girl finds herself in a completely dark room, except for the spotlight that follows her. Parts of the room lit up when she interacts and keeps in touch with certain objects. With each part of the room uncovering, she starts learning about the person living in it and also herself.