Masks

The Dancing Town(en)

Young kids face off in a dance competition.

Broadway's Like That(en)

A girl who works in a music store discovers, on the eve of her wedding, that her intended husband already has a wife.

Wren Boys(en)

On the day after Christmas, a Catholic priest from Cork drives his nephew to prison.

Travelooper(en)

Desperately shy Graham believes he is destined to always be alone. Caught in a time loop, he sees a vision of his future evolving along with the city he lives in. Finally Graham knows what he must do.

S.A.M.(en)

Two young men form a connection on the swings of their local park.

See You Soon(en)

A tender queer romance about a gay man who travels across the country to spend the weekend with someone he met on a dating app.

Dorothy's Theory(en)

9 year old Dorothy is determined to heal her mother's broken heart with the lessons her astrophysicist father taught her before he died.

This Is Ellen(en)

An awkward dinner party reveals one man's inability to let go of the past.

Iola's Promise(en)

Iola, the little Indian girl, is held captive by a gang of cutthroats but is soon rescued by Jack Harper, a prospector. She is truly grateful to Jack, and regards him as something different from other white people. Jack's sweetheart and her father are travellers in a wagon-train headed for this place, and, not having much luck so far, he is somewhat gloomy. Iola learns the reason, and promises to help him find gold. "Will you?" he says, "Yes." "Cross your heart?" This cross-your-heart action mystifies Iola. She thinks it is a sort of tribe insignia and tells her people that "Crossheart" people are all right. Iola surely pays her debt of gratitude, not only in finding gold, but in giving her life to protect Jack's sweetheart from her own people.

Ghosts(en)

Three Kiowa boys attempt to escape a government boarding school in 1891, Oklahoma.

Dapo (Short film)(en)

Dapo, a 14-year-old boy whose life took a dark turn when he became a victim of constant abuse . Dapo failed to recognize the wrong being done to him until his teacher enlightened him on the importance of consent. This newfound knowledge sparked something within him, forever altering his perspective.

A Boy's Life(en)

Through his father's military absence, a withdrawn and imaginative boy attempts to prove to his coping mother that the monster beneath his bed is real.

Reprisal(en)

A woman hunts down a local drug dealer to find her friend.

The Food on the Table(en)

Now the subjects of a despotic chief, far from having any favor to expect from him, as both themselves and all they have are his property, or at least are considered by him as such, are obliged to receive as a favor what he relinquishes to them of their own property. He does them justice when he strips them. He treats them with mercy when he suffers them to live. In a beautiful house, during a beautiful day, next to a library with no books, a table is set for the last supper of its inhabitants.

Just Like Zorro(sv)

Zorro and his family live in a messy, run down apartment. Zorro's father is dead and his mother is an alcoholic but, despite their situation, they share a strong bond. Zorro's best friend, Kevin, lives with his family in one of the more expensive family homes in the area. Although they are financially well off, the father is a violent man who takes his frustrations out on Kevin, his mother and younger sister. Through Kevin's and Zorro's courage and strong friendship they are able to overcome almost anything.

Feast(en)

This Oscar-winning animated short film tells the story of one man's love life as seen through the eyes of his best friend and dog, Winston, and revealed bite by bite through the meals they share.

Strandgut(de)

The oppressing life of a father and his son with a tragic ending and what can happen if a dream suddenly comes true.

Eden(de)

Eden is the queer re-tale of Adam and Eve’s story in modern times. A visually striking story about first love situated in Berlin.

Mustard(en)

Eilis is addicted to mustard. When she falls madly in love, she's sure her demons are finally banished, but when the relationship breaks down her shameful addiction to the yellow stuff returns with a vengeance.

The Belly of a Horrible Machine, Bleeding to Death(pl)

World War II. Kulak of Polish descent has been robbed. A man is so desperate that he decides to go through a minefield to pick apples for his dying son.

Nullarbor(en)

An animated road-movie set across the vast and barren landscape of Australia's Nullarbor Plain.

NULL(en)

A hitman is tasked to take out ex-mobsters when he suddenly hears a voice that questions his morality.

Captain Nulle(lv)

Valdis Nulle is a young and ambitious captain of fishing ship 'Dzintars'. He has his views on fishing methods but the sea makes its own rules. Kolkhoz authorities are forced to include dubious characters in his crew, for example, former captain Bauze and silent alcoholic Juhans. The young captain lacks experience in working with so many fishermen on board. Unexpectedly, pretty engineer Sabīne is ordered to test a new construction fishing net on Nulle's ship and 'production conflict' between her and the captain arises...

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An unknown girl breaks out of her daily grind by undergoing an intense audio-visual trip.

Guru Chela(en)

Guru Chela is a heartfelt short film celebrating the timeless bond between a teacher Guru and student Chela. The story revolves around a young Chela who invites his Guru to attend his Bratabandha ceremony, a significant event in Nepalese culture marking a boy's transition into adulthood and spiritual maturity. The ceremony takes place at the Southall Temple in the United Kingdom, bringing together tradition and diaspora life. The Bratabandha combines choodakarma tonsure and Upanayana samskara, symbolizing a promise vrata and a sacred bond bandhana. It is a moment of reflection on cultural identity and spiritual growth. As the Guru blesses the Chela during the rituals, the film delves into their profound relationship. The Guru, representing the source of wisdom and guidance, imparts teachings on life and spirituality, while the Chela demonstrates respect and gratitude for his mentor's influence.

Dune(hu)

Sounds as witnesses. They blurr into memories, half-dreams, it is undecided if they are real or not. A fluctuation between imagination and reality.

The Peasants(az)

A historical revolutionary film depicting the struggle of peasants and the Baku proletariat against landowners and Musavatists in 1919.

The Hourglass Sanatorium(pl)

Jozef visits a dilapidated Sanatorium to see his father. Jozef undertakes a strange journey through the many rooms of the sanatorium, each which conjures worlds composed of his memories, dreams and nightmares.

Boys Life 5(en)

Boys Life 5 is the fifth installment of the Boys Life series, which collects LGBT-related short films. Distributed by Strand Releasing. This gay anthology of short films about unrequited love should strike a universal chord with audiences of all persuasions. 4 Shorts: Dare (2005); Fishbelly White (1998); Late Summer (2001); Time Off (1990).

Pedro's Home(pt)

Despite being a single father of three children, two of whom need special needs, Pedro enjoys life in the suburbs of Lisbon.

Ni Hao, Kai-Lan: Kai-Lan's Carnival(en)

Everybody loves a carnival! Join Kai-Lan and her friends for their backyard carnival, and other fun adventures! Ni Hao, Kai-lan is an animated series designed to open the eyes, ears and hearts of children to a fantastic new way to understand their social, emotional and physical world. Kai-lan and her animal friends encounter daily obstacles that help the kids at home make sense of the world around them. Aspects of Chinese-American family, food and culture are weaved throughout the series as well as the teaching of basic Mandarin Chinese phrases.

Florence Fight Club(ru)

Intertwined stories from the gladiator/athletes participating to the Calcio Storico Fiorentino yearly championship.

Nulliparous Women(es)

In a pub in Madrid's downtown, a group of workmates meets to celebrate a birthday party. There, the singular characters share their opinions about education, maternity and other matters about life. In the middle of that, Lucía tries to behave normal, but in her head, there is only one thing: She may be pregnant and if it's confirmed, she would be forced to face one of the most difficult decisions: became a mother or not. A story about maternity, friendship, and identity.

Bolchevikismo(en)

Pistolero a sueldo(es)

A Wicked Woman(en)

A woman and her children escape severe poverty and abuse. She successfully betters her family's condition while living with the secret that she killed her abusive husband in order to protect her children from him.