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An orphan girl on a solo journey met a fellow traveller abroad who took her on a life changing journey
A man is on the run, but who or what is he running away from?
Ten-year-old Rabia wants to know why her school has suddenly closed. Rumours are rife in the village and the authorities are no help. Courageously setting out to find the truth, Rabia navigates rural superstitions, local corruption and a wall of silence.
A struggling drummer trapped by his creative block embarks on an isolated journey through his memories, confronting the turmoil that stands between him and his rhythm.
A four-hour French comedy that masterfully blends absurdist humor with the profound existential philosophy of Albert Camus.
Rifki finds himself trapped in the lure of online gambling, enticed by promises of instant winnings that instead lead to ruin. With a single click, he loses his wealth and hopes, realizing that unchecked ambition can destroy everything. "The Rush That Misses" is a poignant tale that serves as a stark reminder of the dangers of the digital world and hasty decisions.
After the loss of his mother, a boy uses his imagination to escape reality, creating and playing characters. As a result, despite their grief, his family needs to do everything they can to deal with the boy's fantasies.
Five domestic stories, five characters, and their families. Small stories that magnify their small ambitions, pettiness, hope, and discouragement, which for each of them are moving, definitive and tragic.
'Smile.mp4' is a heartwarming Malayalam Short Film that seamlessly blends the contrasting styles of French New Wave (fluid) and Classic Hollywood filmmaking (static) to tell a poignant tale of change and acceptance. Just as these two distinct cinematic approaches converge in this short film, so do the lives of Diya and George, illustrating that harmony can exist even between seemingly disparate elements.
When barred from church camp activities due to a dress code violation, teenage Paige finds an unlikely friendship with a sailboat instructor who challenges her view of womanhood.
Marvin is an office drone approaching middle-age. Following the death of a close friend and long-time business associate on a business vacation, and while witnessing his young and ambitious coworkers coldly maneuver for the now vacant managerial position, Marvin faces some tough questions that can cause seismic shifts in his life.
During a Halloween party, a socially inept cynic competes against his doppelgänger.
The story of the statesman Ioannis Kapodistrias from his time as foreign minister of Russia all the way to Greece's independence in the 1820s.
Dina (21), who is missing her father, gets a chance to feel her father's presence by a call from her customer. But when Dina tries to convey her feelings, she runs out of time.
Adnan is a guy who feels lost after his brother—his only family, died. He feels like he has no one left, even though his girlfriend, Gisel, is by his side. He begins to blame himself for his brother's death. The universe gives him a second chance to relive the times he spent with his brother. However, not everything goes according to plan.
A grieving mother receives a mysterious phone call from her deceased son, but their heartfelt reunion takes a dark turn when he asks her to fulfill a difficult request.
In New York City, a young girl is caught in the middle of her parents' bitter custody battle.
The true story of boys being sexually abused at their orphanage, run by a religious community in Newfoundland.
Agnes and her two sisters struggle through a day in a home overrun by gamblers, thieves, and johns.
Renowned film star Joan Crawford's abuse towards Christina, her adopted daughter, intensifies as her professional and romantic relationships turn sour.
When Ainara announces that she wants to become a nun, chaos arises in her family. Is this a genuine desire or has she been influenced by the religious staff at her school? Or is this life-changing decision due to her father’s inattention and her mother’s absence?
The story of a dysfunctional couple, whose problems will inevitably deteriorate their marriage and their son's life.
Life in the small town of Grandview, Illinois is one that is just like any other city or town. Tim Pearson, soon to be graduating high school wants to go to Florida to study oceanography. He meets Michelle "Mike" Cody and is attracted to her. She runs the local Demolition Derby place. Ernie "Slam" Webster is one of the drivers in the derby whose wife is cheating on him and wants to later on be with Mike. Tim falls for Mike and a big love triangle is about to happen.
Based on the true story of a black girl who was born to two white Afrikaner parents in South Africa during the apartheid era.
The true story of 20-year-old Colleen Stan, a hitchhiking woman abducted by a young couple and held captive for seven years, during which time she's tortured and forced to live as a slave to her captors.
The relationship of a couple who meet by chance in New York City is put to the test when they encounter a life or death circumstance.
Twenty years after their notorious tabloid romance gripped the nation, a married couple buckles under the pressure when an actress arrives to do research for a film about their past.
Four siblings' lives change drastically when their ailing mother takes a turn for the worse over the holiday season.
Ana and her two best friends, Maria and Paula, navigate life in their oppressive countryside village. Whilst their families struggle in the poppy fields harvesting opium, the girls try to grow alongside the creeping terror of their cartel oppressors.
When Tragedy Strikes three Families, their Destiny forces them on a coverging path and mercy as the challenges of their fate could also resurrect their beliefs
After running away from her abusive mother, a streetwise teen seeks refuge with her father, but he rejects her when he learns that she's pregnant.
Jo, the mother of seven children, divorces her second husband in order to marry Jake, a successful but promiscuous screenwriter. Though they are physically and emotionally compatible, they are slowly torn apart.
A pro ball player with a substance abuse problem is forced into rehab in his hometown, finding new hope when he gets honest about his checkered past, and takes on coaching duties for a misfit Little League team
Set in the early 1990s, "As You Are" is the telling and retelling of a relationship between three teenagers as it traces the course of their friendship through a construction of disparate memories prompted by a police investigation.
After the sudden death of their father, four children face cruel treatment from their ruthless grandmother.
Inspired by a true story, this film tells the shocking tale of a mother and daughter who are nothing like they seem, their tumultuous relationship ending in a brutal murder.
