Once a top rising comedian, Topper quickly falls from grace and finds himself struggling to get by in the cutthroat comedy scene of LA. His inability to face and accept his childhood has kept him from progressing. After an unexpected visit from a ghost of his past, Topper must return to Detroit to face his past and come to terms with his demons, before his dream and possibly himself dies off.
In a future authoritarian United States, a radicalized undergraduate is tasked with carrying out an act of terrorism, but is held up by an argument with his girlfriend.
Parajya, born in a man's body but yearning to live as a woman, finds solace in joining the Devi tradition. However, his identity and choices soon come under scrutiny as masculinity seeks to control him. Despite having a pure heart, Parajya is trapped in a rigid society where even family—an essential unit of that very society—creates a suffocating reality, leaving no space for him to live as he truly desires.
A film about the history of Humanity in waves - from chaos to creation and extinction. The death of species, the search for new places, the loss of beauty. Despite the warning messages, no one cares or does anything. ✨️Nominated for best picture - Portuguese Cinema Award at the 45 th Fantasporto (2025) Porto International Film Festival.
On a street in Shinjuku, Tokyo. Yoshio, a musician bachelor, is drunk. Then he gets a phone call from his brother Satoshi, who tells him that his mother Michiko has attempted suicide and is in a coma. Yoshio decides to head for his hometown where he has not been back for years. He takes Maki, a woman he met that night at the Tama River. They get off at the unmanned station, Ranshima. Yoshio and Maki walk in silence to the hospital where Michiko is. Michiko, however, is unconscious and asleep. Yoshio introduces Maki to his brother, Satoshi, as his own wife. Unlike Satoshi, who works for a company, Yoshio has no money, so it is all he can do to show his face. Yoshio and Maki's fake married life begins.
The undisputed king of Danish Eurovision, Tommy Seebach, is suddenly left out in the cold. Struggling to compose one last song he finds inspiration in his family, but is torn by ambition as the song offers him a final shot at greatness.
The younger sister, who has been separated from her husband for many years, avoids the past and is far away from her hometown Cangshan. While doing household chores in Shanghai, she also takes care of her mother who is suffering from dementia and her rebellious son who has been in love for a long time. After experiencing the difficulties of living in a foreign land, she chose to return to her hometown Cangshan, only to find that her hometown had changed its name. A mother who avoids the present; An elderly person who has forgotten the past; A child who questions the future. A survival story of three grandparents and grandchildren in a foreign land, a difficult journey to pursue spiritual freedom.
A young, politically liberal, Iraqi Muslim immigrant struggles to find her footing in a neighborhood of well-to-do conservative, Iraqi Christians while battling her family's fears of deprivation and demands of loyalty to Muslim traditions.
Omer navigates his first day post-breakup while stuck on a trip with his awkward family. As the journey tightens, a sudden stop forces him to confront the emotions he thought he'd left behind.
Poor Madame Butterfly! The 15-year-old geisha, who has renounced her family and Japanese traditions for the love of an American naval officer, finds herself abandoned in favour of a Western wife.
Hasan is a young man. While sitting on a bench, a strange woman approaches him. A deep philosophical and moral conversation begins between them. This conversation gives Hasan the opportunity to face his regrets and question life.
A story of Hope, between the Try Line and the Streets, a gripping tale of family, loyalty, and rugby as Family and Rugby . This powerful drama explores the complex life of a young rugby star caught between the allure of the sport and the harsh realities of his township.
In the shadows of their past, a devoted mother and her son must confront their hidden struggles and dangerous choices as they fight to keep their bond strong and reclaim their future against all odds.