The largest interdimensional structure of Japan floats close to New Kawagishi, the restaurant run by Fujio. Despite a few strange incidents, the remarkable structure is not threatening, so daily lives goes on. Decades go by and Fujio’s son Sho takes over the reins of the restaurant. Suddenly, in 2021, something happens that turns Sho’s life completely upside down.
In a world in which garbage is rebranded by criminal syndicates as “raw material” and sold to the highest bidder, mild-mannered Ismet enters a brutal gangland war. Intending to raise the cash to pay for his ailing mother’s medication, he soon sinks into moral quicksand.
After decades abroad, Iona returns to her childhood home on Fiji, sensing that there she might find the answers to many questions she has about civilisation and its discontent.
In a stifling mise en scène that leaves no room for spontaneity, affection or rebellion, father, mother and daughter perform their rigid roles. Each follows their own script, out of sync and devoid of actual interaction. Their evocative choreography reveals small neuroses, fractures in the façade.
When single mother Sandra, full of unwavering energy, is evicted from her apartment by the Dutch government due to fraud, she convinces her daughters Harrie and Stella that their emergency shelter is a holiday hotel. Taking care of her children while being the main breadwinner seems impossible, but Sandra won't go down without a fight: with heroism and creativity, she gives her daughters the best summer of their lives.
An elderly goat herder falls victim to a scam promising long-awaited reparations for her father's WWII service. Structured as a series of recurring visual 'variations', Variations on a Theme is a portrait of endurance and loss.
A one-night reunion forces two former lovers to confront the only thing that sustained their love even after it broke down: the truth they never told each other.
After a mysterious girl enters their lives, two sisters uncover a chilling link to a manipulative man from her past. As hidden truths surface, the family is pulled into a dangerous web of deceit, identity, and survival
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.
Strangers Kelly and Parker both end up on the same Italian cruise, but after missing the boat during a stop, they're forced to team up and race across southern Italy to catch up.
Steelworker Nangong Cheng is dying from an infected wound when he encounters Zhuang, a stranger with a similar affliction seeking vengeance for his murdered wife. Cheng, a disciple of a traditional martial-healing sect, must use his final strength to help him.
After her father’s death, Kana returns home to care for her ailing mother. Soon, she begins experiencing vivid dreams and strange premonitions. When a dream about a high school classmate jumping in front of a train comes true, Kana’s anxiety spirals.
Emotional blogger Zhu Junhao and marriage registrar Gong Xi—two love experts—divorce then agree to set each other up; this absurd experiment makes them rethink love and marriage, shifting from self-centeredness to seeking common ground and prioritizing "our happiness."
Mayilaa embarks on a journey as a travelling salesperson in Southern India to fulfil her expensive obligations. The only problem: she doesn’t know how to sell. A sharp yet heartwarming tale of a mother-daughter duo finding their feet on the road.
A Javanese fisherman experiences the greatest volcanic eruption of all time. Stranded on a deserted island, in search of food and water, he draws closer to the depths of the earth. A visceral and psychedelic odyssey.
In a decadent Venetian hotel, general manager Eva is drawn to the mysterious Contessa. Once a sanctuary from the outside world, the hotel has become a haunting cage, and both women long to escape. A hypnotic gothic fantasy that seduces and unsettles.
Baking Powder is a short drama that explores the human bond between two brothers, one of whom is on the autism spectrum. The film sheds light on the challenges individuals with autism face in communication and integration, and how simple everyday moments can carry deep emotional meaning. Through the story of Khalid, a young man seeking to express his love for his brother in simple ways, the film raises questions about understanding and acceptance. It reminds us that patience, kindness, and respect are choices that can build genuine connections, even when full understanding is difficult to achieve.