Small Clouds

Dense on the Sea(nl)

Constant Wegman (Benja Bruijning), a 14 year old boy, raised by his grandmother (Carry Tefsen) in Zeedijk, Amsterdam. She is the owner of a cafe-hotel “De Rode Laars” (“The Red Boots”). The dreaming Constant runs away from this world of drunkards, gamblers, fighters by writing poems. His grandmother wants him to take control of the cafe. Then Constant secretly subscribes to a national poem writing competition: a new Vondel is born!

Homebreaker(en)

Eelis is skipping classes, mom and dad are on the verge of divorce, sister has yet another boyfriend. The life of a little boy is in its turning point.

Squeaky Shoes That Chase Lost Souls(en)

Two unlikely friends come together in the face of bullying and navigate through grief and trauma in a world where memories are sentient.

Halima(fi)

Nostalgic coming-of-age story set in 1990s Finland. It follows a 10-year-old Somali girl navigating life through her love of pop music, dance, and Leonardo DiCaprio.

Está bien llorar, Alicia(es)

Alicia, who had decided not to cry since age 6, faces separation from her family for work reasons.

Little Pains(en)

Sophie, only 11, turns a day of mourning into a journey of discovery and connection. At her mother’s funeral, Sophie’s imaginative spirit leads her away from traditional grief rituals and toward an impromptu birthday celebration for a new friend who is also riddled with his own grief. Glitter, toy guns and fleeting friendships collide creating strange, messy beauty of connection. Sophie’s actions challenge the adults’ somber norms and tell a story of resilience, showcasing how children’s innocent play can transform pain into healing and forge unexpected friendships and meaning.

Wild Cherry(el)

When a young country boy becomes of age, he must face his family's rite of passage.

Baqueta o Cuerda(es)

First Period(en)

Lorena doesn’t know how to talk to her crush—let alone confess her feelings. Still, that won’t stop her. She’ll find a way to let him know without saying a single word. This moment will shape the course of the rest of her first semester in middle school.

West of Greatness: The Story of the Westwego Muscle Boys(en)

In a fading Louisiana town, Jerome dreams of Hollywood while Terry seeks escape from a troubled home. United by desperation, they train for a high-stakes bodybuilding competition that becomes their shot at something more. Filmed over 18 months, WEST OF GREATNESS blazes a bold new trail in cinematic storytelling, blending raw documentary with scripted drama. It's a haunting, human story of ambition, survival, and the quiet bond that forms when there's nothing left to lose.

Hijas Únicas(es)

In 2006 Santiago, 16-year-old Antonia defies her single mother in search of her absentee father, hoping to secure permission for a school trip to Argentina. Along the way, she reconnects with a half-sister she never knew and ultimately learns that her mother’s love may be the only anchor she needs.

Hi Roof(en)

On a daily university van ride, two strangers exchange nothing but silent glances and louder thoughts. As days pass, their unspoken bond grows - until the silence becomes the story.

They Ghosts in My Wardrobe(es)

It is Friday the 13th in Ezpeleta, in the Buenos Aires suburbs. Like every Friday, Fer, Juja, Pepo and Robi meet after school to rehearse with their incipient punk band. Different conflicts and worries prevent them from moving forward and the rehearsal dissolves among tensions. Pepo tries to study but cannot concentrate. Juja deals with family chaos. Fer draws while catching up with her virtual friends. Robi thinks about her ex and realizes she needs his friends. They all come to the rescue and together they realize that friendship is a refuge.

The Gift(en)

Excited to attend Fareed's birthday party, Danny finds out why his mom is concerned about this friendship. Danny has to decide between satisfying his mom or keeping the friendship.

7 Miles Out(en)

After her father's suicide in 1977, 11-year-old Ann struggles with grief, alcoholism, and promiscuity. Exploring her sexuality and self-destruction, she finds solace in art, overcomes family secrets, and achieves acclaim as a filmmaker.

Chet Larson(en)

A mockumentary following the rise, fall and continued tribulations of former internet personality Chet Larson and those associated with him.

Please Wait Here(en)

Two friends' journey through the English countryside as they reflect on memory, meaning, and the quiet beauty of ordinary moments.

Big Time Adolescence(en)

A seemingly bright and mostly innocent 16-year-old named Mo attempts to navigate high school under the guidance of his best friend Zeke, an unmotivated-yet-charismatic college dropout. Although Zeke genuinely cares about Mo, things start to go awry as he teaches Mo nontraditional life lessons in drug dealing, partying, and dating. Meanwhile, Mo’s well-meaning dad tries to step in and take back the reins of his son’s upbringing.

Jess & James(es)

Jess is a bohemian youth with secrets to hide from his shrewd parents. James feels trapped living with his irritable mother. After meeting for a sexual encounter, the two young men set off on a spontaneous road trip across rural Argentina to reunite with Jess' estranged brother. On their journey, they confront strange occurrences and engage in a ménage à trois affair that brings them closer. Their newly found affection grows, all while discovering a fresh vision of freedom and happiness. JESS & JAMES is a sexually charged road-trip movie, a love story, and a coming-of-age tale, set against the mythical landscape of the Argentinian Pampas.

Jules of Light and Dark(en)

In present-day Texas, Maya and her on again, off again girlfriend Jules total their car after a night of backwoods raving and teen mischief. They're rescued from the wreckage by Freddy, an oil worker whose stoic facade crumbles as he comes to see himself, and his repressed desires, in Maya. As Jules recovers, Maya and Freddy develop a rapport that dulls the debilitating silence of their small-town lives. Together, they subtly encourage one another to chase after what they want the most (or at least figure out what that might be).