In 1935, renowned Portuguese neurologist Egas Moniz visits psychiatrist Sobral Cid, trying to convince him to use his patients as subjects for an experimental treatment: frontal leukotomy. The film is a film adaptation of a scene from the play Brainland, which explores three key episodes in the history of 20th-century neuroscience. Each episode addresses dilemmas related to clinical ethics.
Deadbeat's Diary tells a story of Teemu, a well-educated man in his 30s who had a burnout a few years ago. Now he is jobless and his days are filled with idleness, beer and music. To regain a direction, Teemu begins to keep a diary.
In this animated short, a composer realizes that incorporating a discordant tone instead of fighting it creates an unexpectedly beautiful harmony. This short was inspired by writer Sunita Balsara's experience with tinnitus.
Acil Idah, a coffee shop vendor, has to live with her daughter in an environment of prostitution. Her life is full of gossip about her and her daughter, but she still survives and always realizes that the truth of her life only belongs to people who understand her condition.
Two digitally-obsessed college seniors must pass their photography class by living without modern technology for the rest of the semester. As they struggle to adapt, they form an unexpected bond with their stubborn, tech-averse professor, learning to live in the moment while reshaping their views on success and human connection.
Kabuki resides in a male body they don't recognize. In search of identity, they awaken their soul. They are nourished by the world. In the impermanence of the material body, they transcend.
Amid family arguments and unspoken tensions, Ângelo, a 20-year-old young man, faces prejudice at home while seeking his true identity. In the midst of chaos, a symbolic act transforms pain into rebirth.
Omar is unable to smile. His mind takes us on a journey through memories and images by which he must understand what it means to smile, why he should smile, and what the world will hold in store for him if he cannot figure it out.
This story is applicable to today's war-torn world: we have different skin colors but the same color soles and souls. Why can't we stand side by side on earth instead of trampling each other?
A street musician struggles to be recognized. A car accident leaves him injured and his blood stains a tattered bag. Curious eyes consider it art, and he exploits this macabre fascination
A young violinist proposes a composition to which she is very emotionally attached, and technically very complex. Unable to find the right balance between emotion and technique, she enters an obsessive state that leads her to develop manic insanity.
After losing her fiance, Arini (24) constantly feels sad and lonely. She is willing to do anything to reunite with her loved one, even daring to engage in forbidden acts by performing a “Spirit Summoning Ritual.” This is a ritual she witnessed as a child.
Tang Zheng, a skilled martial artist, discovers his gym owner’s involvement in smuggling relics. Facing challenges in a high-stakes match and a tense confrontation, Tang fights to uphold justice while preserving his martial arts legacy.