Ajana Shapath

Four Times That Night(it)

A night of attempted seduction is recalled from the perspectives of the woman, the man, a lecherous doorman and a psychoanalyst.

La Commare Secca(it)

Roman police detectives interrogate a series of potential perpetrators in their struggle to determine whom to arrest for the brutal murder of a beautiful prostitute whose body is discovered in a park on the day of a torrential rainstorm. One by one, the prime suspects -- girl-crazy teenager Nino, pickpocket Canticchia, a soldier on leave, a tourist and a pimp -- recount the events of the day to the police, each insisting he is innocent.

Killing the canary(en)

Multiple perspectives of an open and shut home invasion converge to create this folkloric noir of deception and deceit.

The Right Thing(en)

Thula, a detective fleeing police corruption, owes a colleague a favor. A new mission leads him into music, drugs, and politics. To save his family, he must confront past and hidden crimes.

Ruby(en)

A lonely veterinary technician struggles to stop drinking on the job and stealing pills from the animals she cares for.

Schwester(it)

Psychological Horror short film directed by Elena Coletta.

Out(nl)

Tom and Ajani are outsiders in their small conservative village in The Netherlands. Together, they dream of freedom and a new life as film students in Amsterdam, where their relationship no longer has to be a secret. When they finally leave their old life in the countryside behind, they are confronted with the norms and social constructs of the big city that turn out to be completely different than what they imagined. While Ajani thrives in the Amsterdam queer scene, Tom struggles to find his place, putting a strain on their now public relationship. In this new world, freed from always being hated for who they are, who will they become?

7 Playing Cards(ar)

Ahmed inherits a villa from his uncle and moves in with his two friends. As he starts working at a hotel, he meets Nour and falls for her. He throws parties for his manager in the villa, until Dina shows up to tell him that his late uncle keeps the key of a safe filled with jewelry in the villa.

Hamlet(en)

From The Public Theater’s Free Shakespeare in the Park at The Delacorte Theater in Central Park, experience this Shakespearean classic directed by Tony Award winner Kenny Leon featuring Tony Award nominee Ato Blankson-Wood (“Slave Play”) in the title role and Solea Pfeiffer as Ophelia (“Hadestown”).

Right Here, Right Now(en)

One fateful night, the divergent paths of four high school students intersect, and as they navigate the moment's urgency, they are forced to confront their inner struggles and redefine their identities.

Smell of Burnt Milk(de)

Lost Chapters(es)

When Ena returns to Venezuela, after spending several years abroad, she discovers a postcard in her father’s bookshop and sets off in search of a forgotten writer.

Eivom Theater on Garosu Street(ko)

Vares X(fi)

Vares gets a desperate phone call from his friend Kyypakkaus, who needs rescuing. While Vares rescues his friend, the daughter of a private detective's stepfamily is kidnapped. Vares is forced to play for higher stakes than ever before. Events become intertwined with a mysterious sex cult and an underworld showdown. Who can Jussi Vares finally save?

Happiness(ja)

A mysterious man arrives in a quiet Japanese town. With him, he carries a strange helmet that allows one to re-experience the happiest moment of their life. He goes on to make the village people recall their happy pasts, but his face is lined with worry and a sadness that deepens. What is the secret of this helmet? And what is he trying to do with it?

Victor's Kingdom(es)

Sara reads a story to Victor at night, a story about a grieving princess and a brave prince. Gradually the story draws nearer to their lives until converge in a fatal outcome.

Nikka Zaildar(pa)

A young man concocts a scheme to marry a reluctant fellow student, but finds the task more difficult than it first appeared.

I Kill Giants(en)

Sophia, a new high school student, tries to make friends with Barbara, who tells her that “she kills giants,” protecting this way her hometown and its inhabitants, who do not understand her strange behavior.

At the End of the Trail(en)

A short Western about the tragic romance between a sheriff and the daughter of a horse thief.

Al sur del Edén(es)