On a war-torn evening, young Vendan watches his parents’ bitter fight at his grandmother’s home. His mother, weary of neglect, resolves to leave and his father’s threats force her to escape alone into the night. The next morning, Vendan searches for clues of their mother’s fate – shattered glass, bicycle tracks or a body.
At the edge of despair, Dradul stands on the historic Mani Monastery Bridge, ready to end his life. But fate intervenes. A stray horse and a curious passerby, Jiminem, delay his plan. A chance encounter slowly opens a door to healing. In the quiet moments that follow, life begins to reveal its fragile beauty.
Just like his deceased father, Nihal is desperately trying to break the vicious cycle of debt and hang on to his small parcel of farmland. Nihal’s refusal to accept the futility of the fight is putting a strain on his recent marriage and testing the patience of his wife, Reet.
The voice of an old fisherwoman recounts the story of Mumbai’s Kolis, weaving history, myth and contemporary life. Poetic imagery captures their everyday existence, from local deities and lunar cycles to grey skies and choked rivers. This ethnographic meditation explores the Kolis’ enduring connection to land and sea, and their resilience amid the city’s relentless transformation.
After the apocalypse, only one man remains on Earth. He searches for himself and his origins. The woman he meets helps him discover his true nature. However, upon learning the truth about himself, he refuses to continue the human race.
Deaf Japanese vs. Hearing Kurds! A film by the director of CODA (Child of Deaf Adults), in Japanese Sign Language and Kurdish. Subtitled for both Deaf and Hearing audiences.
The film captures a period in the life of figure skater Ondrej Nepela, when in 1972 he returns with a gold medal from the Winter Olympic Games in Sapporo, marking the peak of his sporting career. At home, he is greeted not only with fame but also with the realities of the communist regime. Everyone treats him like a celebrity, but the sensitive Ondrej longs above all for an escape from this uncomfortable golden cage. He wants to live freely and in harmony with who he feels he truly is. Yet at the last moment, his promised chance to leave for a professional ice revue is forbidden, and he is ordered to compete in another World Championship. Disappointed, Nepela must find new motivation and also come to terms with the tragic death of his best friend, figure skater Hana Mašková.
A prophecy foretells that when the Blood Moon rises, a chosen ancient vampire will gain their new powers to enslave all living beings. Only few know of this prophecy, can they stop her before it is too late? and what will it cost when they do?
Threatened by gangsters, a young man stages a fake funeral for his own mother to claim her insurance money. But his insane, unfilial plan keeps getting sabotaged — by strangers, by friends, and especially because the day he plans to put his mother in the coffin happens to be her 60th birthday.
As the line between mentorship and manipulation slowly begins to blur, 12-year-old Daan faces the most terrifying challenge of his young life - distinguishing his football coach's attachment from abuse.
Gilang is an extra actor with 10 years in the film industry but has been blacklisted by many directors due to his excessive effort. He struggles financially and loves actress Rachel Hesington, who is dating a rising actor, Kevin Sumitro. During a shooting, Kevin is kidnapped by Mr. Chen, who mistakes Gilang for Kevin. Gilang, Rachel, and the director are also taken. Gilang uses his experiences to conquer various challenges.
To save his failing business, an elderly tailor must confront his deep-seated prejudice when he accepts an unusual order: creating a female cosplay costume for a young man.