Does love run out? Does it have an expiry date? Sofía and Álex, a couple like many others, begin a love story, going from mutual attraction to unbridled passion. But coexistence and the mere passage of time force this beautiful story to begin to write its end. Perhaps love has run out of steam from so much use.
The life of a special, intelligent and talented woman who, after a traumatic personal event, suffers a mental breakdown that marks her freedom forever.
Mounir is an irregular migrant who lives in constant fear of deportation, but also with the hope that this is the day he will finally get his "papers".
Madam Butterfly is without doubt Giacomo Puccini's most beloved and performed opera, an opera that has captivated and touched the audiences of the whole world. This production was filmed in Torre del Lago, in the open-air theatre on the shores of the peaceful Tuscan lake where Puccini liked to retreat.
Two brothers take care of themselves because their father abandoned them. Julián as a rebel, Marco trying to keep things in order and Ernesto wanting to get his children back; all three will make decisions that don't always turn out well.
After losing her husband, Sultan, fearing loneliness, told her children she wanted to remarry immediately. Her son Nevzat, with a traditional mindset, opposed this, arguing it would be unacceptable in their small town, especially so soon after their father's death. Her daughter Reyhan respected her mother’s wishes but felt the decision was too hasty. Despite their objections, Sultan remained determined. Seeking a new husband, she also entered the business world, defying societal expectations. She turned her house into a boarding house, opened a market stall, and challenged male vendors. Sultan's bold actions inspired other women in the district to break free from traditional roles, leading them to work alongside her in the boarding house and market. Her efforts ultimately sparked a movement for female independence, as more women gained their own identities.
A collage of images, thoughts and letters that seek to find the meaning of "ugliness" seen through time. The film pays an homage to Jean-Luc Godard's film-collages such as "Histoire(s) du cinema" (1988-1998) and "The image book" (2018) using different sources from film and literature to create a discourse about ugliness.
An aspiring model sees her upcoming photoshoot as a chance at her big break, but must face a predatory photographer intent on shattering boundaries she didn’t know she had.
A young 20 year old hitman by the name of Spiral, working for the mafia in the year 1965. He takes a job that later reveals disturbing discoveries about the people he truly cares about.
A struggling director in LA becomes depressed and dissociated from the world until he eventually becomes numb to everything, but something brings him back to life again.
How far are you willing to go to save the people you love? This is the question Christian is forced to answer when he is smuggled into Syria in a desperate search for his son Adam. It's a deadly and soul-searching journey into a brutal, war-torn country. Gradually, Christian realises that he must be willing to sacrifice everything he believes in to be reunited with his son.
Gian, a 65-year-old ethnomusicology professor, fights the darkness caused by the sudden onset of amnesia. Flashes of the past, that blend with hazy archive footage, haunt his mind like a phantasmagoria of images. Despairing, Gian tries to end things, but he fails. In the aftermath, Miriam, the daughter he does not recognize, moves into his apartment with her son Elyas. She helps him find a diary written into his twenties that revolves around Leila, a girl with whom he discovers love in the space of one night. This emotion exacerbates Gian’s pain but pushes him to recover his memory.
Eid, a young Bedouin from Rahat, spends his nights in Skype calls with Dounia, a married Arab actress living in Paris. Dounia is both his audience and his muse for a play he is writing about his life. When his parents force him to marry a woman he doesn’t know, Eid fears he will not be able to complete his dream. Eid will try to change his fate, determine the ending of his play himself, and tell his story—even if no one is there to listen.
In "Porch Pirates," three detectives—Jack Tyler, Marcos Fernandez, and Sally Jones—tackle the challenge of catching a group of holiday thieves. As they strive to safeguard the festive season, they also manage personal struggles. Jack balances his demanding job with his vibrant family life, while widower Marcos grapples with his grief during the holidays. The plot thickens with a high-stakes mission to retrieve a valuable Beanie Baby stolen from the Mayor's porch, threatening the town's Christmas spirit. This thrilling chase is laden with humor, surprising turns, and a sprinkle of holiday magic, reminding us that Christmas joy comes from unity, laughter, and sometimes, chasing the perfect, unconventional gift.
Set in 2005, socially invisible Kahar risks tainting his family’s KUDRAT legacy when he volunteers for the Pilihanraya in order to protect his best friend. In this opportunity to rebrand himself, we witness the transformation of Kahar, from what begins as a noble act steers Kahar into the path of malevolence and tyranny.
A family of five lives together in an old village house. While the parents are slowly aging, the children are growing up, and it is clear that they will soon go their own way. This unchanging rhythm of everyday life is disrupted by the unexpected news of the mother’s pregnancy, and the idea of a new sibling gradually affects all members of the household. March to May is an understated, intimate portrait of family togetherness, which is often expressed in the smallest of ways. An unassuming yet highly original story, filmed with the same tenderness and patience with which nature awakens every spring. Vojtěch Kočárník (kviff.com)