A Sinister Research

Golden Apple Squads(id)

Abimanyu, Rimbat, Dista, Panca and Kusuma (10) were playing on their base, a hill owned by Abimanyu's father with the only apple tree on the hill. One day they were worried because their father would sell the land because it was barren and unproductive for cultivation. They are looking for a way to prevent the land from being sold by taking care of the only tree so that it bears fruit by treating the tree like a human by watering it, fertilizing it, talking to it, singing, dancing and playing together. The tree again gave birth to fruit and Abimanyu's father refused to sell it.

The Foreverglades(en)

After the death of a major player in a historic assault on the ecology of the Everglades, Leah Jones, a victim who was present in the scheme, retells her story to a local reporter. Her retelling reveals more on how her friends unwillingly became part of this scheme.

Facciamola Finita(it)

Shawtown Road(en)

Two teenage boys grapple with the challenges of their fractured lives and uncertain futures. As one is drawn into a troubling situation that leads to unexpected consequences, he uncovers hidden potential through mentorship. His friend, however, finds himself sinking deeper into trouble. As their paths separate, each must confront their choices and the chance for a better future.

Mango Baby(en)

A glimpse at a grandparent's extension of care through the sharing of mango.

The Forgotten Battle(nl)

In WWII's final years, a soldier in the German army, a British glider pilot, and a Dutch resistance fighter's paths intertwine. Their choices shape destinies, impacting not only their freedom but also that of others.

Mitosis(fa)

Kaveh is an LGBT sculptor. He lives in Iran and lives in isolation because of his sexual orientation. He has a lover named Farhad. Their relationship is not very good. It is Kaveh who is not happy with this relationship, he lives in his workshop because of the repression of LGBTs in Iran. He is making a statue when he suddenly realizes that this statue is talking to him. The words of the statue are not clear and are more like chatter. He breaks up his relationship with Farhad like his previous relationships, because something more than sex requires a relationship. He enjoys being alone more, but now he realizes that Farhad has destroyed the only statue they made together. The whispering sound of the statue increases and every moment Kaveh's mental state is more disturbed, to the point that he works day and night to build that statue. The statue is completed as if the statue is the lost lover of Kaveh. By completing the statue of Kaveh, he becomes a statue.

O Último Espetáculo de Pico(pt)

Page's Great and Grand Escape(en)

Page is a 16-year-old who dreams about being beautiful and popular. Luckily for Page, she has a special gift that just might enable her to pull off the biggest escape of all, an escape from herself!

codec.34 PAIN(en)

Amidst cityscapes, an experimental short film unravels a woman's exploration of inner pain.

Nightwatching(en)

An extravagant, exotic and moving look at Rembrandt's romantic and professional life, and the controversy he created by the identification of a murderer in the painting The Night Watch.

Bogotá: City of the Lost(ko)

After moving to Bogotá for a chance at a better life, a young Korean man rises through the Colombian black market — risking peril for a shot at success.

Con El Sudor De Tu Frente(es)

When Dolores, an undocumented immigrant who lives alone, discovers $3 million in cash, her life takes a sudden and unexpected turn.

Talvez o Vento Saiba seu Nome(pt)

Sandbag Dam(hr)

A story about a forbidden love set in a village threatened by swollen rivers. Upon his return home for his father’s funeral, Slaven revives his relationship with his childhood friend, a young sportsman named Marko, his teenage love, and the reason his father kicked him out of the house. Now tempted to reunite, they need to make peace with their own decisions and struggle against the family restraints.

To a Land Unknown(el)

Cousins Chatila and Reda are saving to pay for fake passports to get out of Athens. When Reda loses their hard-earned cash to his drug addiction, Chatila hatches an extreme plan to pose as smugglers in an attempt to get them out of their desperate situation before it is too late.

Marisol(en)

For Marisol Rivera, a first generation Mexican-American, college is everything she's worked toward. She spent mornings cleaning horse stalls and evenings studying. Now, with a scholarship in hand, she's ready to leave Southwest Texas and begin her new life. However, when Marisol is falsely accused of a crime, she learns a heartbreaking truth: she's undocumented. Forced to go on the run, Marisol discovers a kind America amidst a harsh bureaucratic system. A coming of age film through the lens of immigration, Marisol critically examines systemic oppression and the causality of racism.

Thou shalt not steal(es)

Lucia, a 16-year-old punk rock fan and singer, lives with her family. When her mother is accused of attempted murder after pushing her step-father down a flight of stairs, Lucia is left in charge of her siblings.

Pillbox(en)

Pillbox tells the story of a couple who are forced to part when the man heads overseas to war. The opening sequence boasts the simple black-and-white aesthetic of early cinema – complete with title cards – but after a barrage of harrowing newsreel footage, the wounded soldier finds himself in a psychedelic fantasyland where he parties with a bejeweled king and his subjects. But after insulting the king, the soldier is blinded, banished and forced to wander through a surreal landscape as he searches for redemption and tries to find his way home.

Sanctuary(ja)

2015 Takarazuka Revue production of "Sanctuary," a dramatization of the early days of marriage between King Henri VI of France and Margot de Valois, filmed for television.