The Hope Rooms(2016)

After The Fray(en)

Set in the not so distant future a military veteran recounts his experiences on the front lines of a catastrophic world war. Constantly haunted by his past and unable to forgive himself, our protagonist must once again relive the terrible things he's done for a prying documentary film crew.

La Divina(en)

Brooke Dammkoehler’s meditation on the rise to stardom of a glamorous movie idol (modelled after Greta Garbo), draped in gorgeous black & white photography and a tone of delirious grandeur.

It's Okay(en)

A young couple struggles to break free of the restricted world they've created together.

Carne(fr)

After a dreadful incident coupled with an ungovernable paroxysm of violence, a butcher will fall into a downward spiral that will burn to the ground whatever dignity still remained in him.

People on Saturday(de)

A sunny Saturday afternoon in Zurich. In the middle of a crowded square a businessman is lying on a bench, seemingly asleep. Someplace else, a teenager is longing for appreciation. A commuter is fighting the ticket machine. The film shows ten tableaux of everyday situations in the city. The people in them are confronted with small or big problems. Each one of them is a Sisyphos, endlessly rolling the little stones of daily life up the mountain.

1978(ur)

Pakistan, 1978. Lenny, a rockstar from the Christian community, is offered the chance to reinvent himself as a state-sanctioned singer. With Islamic fervor gripping the nation, he must decide if he can change along with the times.

FEU-FOLLET(fr)

Between Notes(en)

Trapped in the swirling thoughts of a late night shift, a restaurant worker receives a cryptic phone call, guiding her to a refuge from the noise.

Crossroads of Life(fr)

Fatima and the group of her high school friends will get their bachelor degrees. A question arises in each of them: to continue their studies in Mayotte, or leave for France. For Fatima, when love appears the choice gets complicated.

The Tunnel(no)

In an overpopulated future, a family travels home from the beach in heavy traffic; between them and the gigantic city in which they live, is a tunnel with a horrifying purpose.

La historia de siempre(en)

A man does everything in his power to get his wife back and put an end to his crisis.

Glaadiator(en)

After waging a lifelong battle to rid the earth of Homosexuals, Roman Emperor Marcus Aereolus has an epiphany on his deathbed. He tells his most trusted General, Maxipadimus, to return to Rome and undo his wrongs - To make Rome safe for Gays. However, upon Maxipadimus' return to Rome, he finds that the Emperor's evil, homophobic son, EMINEMUS, has taken power and will fight to the death to keep it! In a triumphant climax, Maxipadimus destroys the homophobes and embarks Rome into an Era of sexual liberation.

The Parallel State(ro)

Dan, a twenty-something security specialist, receives an ominous phone call. A spa resort. A high-profile client who triggers a game of unclear stakes. Dan gets a chance to go from nobody to somebody.

Get Closer(en)

A boy finds a way to connect with his Father, who passed away when he was born, through a pair of headphones and a recorded tape.

Shiba San and Meow Chan(zh)

Shiba San and Meow Chan, a hit children's show in which the two brothers act a dog and a cat respectively, has been sweeping through kids and thus bringing fame to the two. Though radiant on stage, they both have something on their minds. Shiba san has been secretly in love with a married man, while Meow chan miss his remarried mother and it confused him when she abandoned him. An journey later on will lead the two strays to confront their emptiness inside.

The Blanket(en)

Shot and crewed by Riley Stearns while in quarantine, and described as "an exercise in trusting instincts and embracing limitations."

Restart(pl)

Janek is a young medical intern who struggles with financial problems and doubts about his future. Although he has been working so hard, the day before his promotion he makes a risky decision that may change his life forever.

Shorty(en)

An unknown being - part human, part cosmic humanoid - longs to be of the peoples' world. However, the search for connection proves tenuous, as her survival depends upon siphoning the lives of those she seeks to join.

Comfort(ko)

Hyunji approaches a man with the bait of a survey. The man continues to talk and eventually expresses his interest in Hyunji's seemingly suspicious but pitiful attitude. The moment you think Hyunji's intentions worked, the man makes another suggestion to Hyunji, and Hyunji listens to the man. Nothing is easy. In a world of deceit and deception, nothing comes without a price. The tension rises.

Gramercy(en)

Shaq, a young man grappling with depression, returns to his New Jersey hometown, where his exploration of grief and brotherhood transforms into the imagining of an inner life.