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The people behind it
Artur Thomáz
Luís
Dara Ayê
Nadine
Aline Lussanti
Enfermeira
A Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Awareness Short Film, inspired by real stories. "One in Five" follows the life of a young man facing his mental health issues and suicidal thoughts after a painful breakup.
A short indie film
Men of a certain age will generally talk about anything other than their mental health. Ben and Pete are no different.. Two middle-aged mates on their first fishing trip since their friend Marko took his own life, a complete and utter shock to them both. Even the crazy stories, dark humour and piss taking can’t stop them opening up in a way they never expected.
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In early 19th-century France, the Marquis de Sade is confined to an asylum where his forbidden writings continue to circulate beyond its walls. As the authorities tighten control, a clash unfolds between the Marquis’ unyielding imagination, the reformist ideals of the Abbé in charge, and the repressive measures of a doctor sent to silence him. Desire, power, and censorship collide in a battle over freedom of expression.
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When five random teenagers are brought together during a school lockdown, the sight of an inexplicable figure launches a series of sinister events that will bring the group together - for better or for worse.
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After being dumped by her lover, Pepa finds her life and the lives of those around her spiraling out of control in a deliciously chaotic series of events.
A poetry film that tells the story of a man struggling with his deteriorating mental state and self-destruction.
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An African-American woman becomes an unwitting pioneer for medical breakthroughs when her cells are used to create the first immortal human cell line in the early 1950s.
Volcanologist Harry Dalton comes to the sleepy town of Dante's Peak to investigate the recent rumblings of the dormant volcano the burg is named for. Before long, his worst fears are realized when a massive eruption hits, and immediately, Harry, the mayor and the townspeople find themselves fighting for their lives amid a catastrophic nightmare.
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