Take a trip on the wild side with these six daring short films from Mexico, Portugal, Brazil, Spain and France that uncover the power of nature and mysticism, family ties that bond yet suffocate, the vagaries of same sex attraction, the pain of memory, the thrill of what's to come. The 6 short films are: Memory of An Afternoon On the Roof [Recuerdo de una tarde en la azotea] (2022); Afternoon Sun [À Tarde, Sob o Sol] (2020); Sweet Water [Água Doce] (2023); Cor Petit (2023); Haiku (2022); The Boy Who Wanted to Fly [El niño que quería volar] (2018).
José is a 68-year-old farmer. Her routine is divided between taking care of the farm and her husband Luiz, 71 years old, with Alzheimer's. In their daily routine and interaction, the elderly couple shares the adversities of life until something unexpected happens to José.
A street sweeper does more than just clean up the streets after a night of drinking at the carnival. His broom is his faithful friend and constant companion.
Ara lives in Corrientes, where he meets Kossi who is from Togo, Africa. The first one participates in clandestine fights while the second one dreams of being part of a football team. A sentimental relationship will arise between the two of them.
Bankrupted by the effects of the 2008 recession and a divorce, Erskine Fogarty chooses to carry his last possession of status, his American fridge-freezer, from Dublin back to Limerick.
A young woman awakens alone in her new (and as-yet-unfurnished) home on New Years's Day, having skipped festivities the night before. But in an offhand attempt to make a worthwhile New Year’s resolution, she inadvertently invokes an… unconventional advisor.
A walk with Richard is an intimate portrait of a first- generation Japanese immigrant and restaurateur who firmly believes in “protecting” the customer, his business and his legacy. Richard landed in Vestal, NY in 1975 and opened Kampai, a Hibachi restaurant that same year.
Isabelle’s third date with Jason goes from promising to disastrous in Astoria, where recent subway renovations cost millions of tax dollars but kept the stations inaccessible.
Four tales unfold during the Spring, a season notorious for its cruel nature, unearthing secrets, anger, sorrows, and hidden tears parmi seemingly joyful laughter.
Marco, a lovable but stubborn and stingy man, decides to steal a Christmas tree from the forest during a blizzard. Trouble arises when his girlfriend, Vera, learns about the plan, and doesn’t approve of it. Upset, she leaves Marco to his own devices and heads home. Alone in the forest, Marco has to learn how to ask for forgiveness.
A 70-year-old, wealthy Polish woman, Elżbieta, refuses to help her Ukrainian housekeeper, Oksana. When as a result of their conflict, Oksana leaves at night without a word, Elżbieta goes on a journey to find her. The expedition reveals the fate of Ukrainian war refugees who have arrived in Poland.
Cyriel and Marie, a childless married couple, live on an isolated farm. Their laborious, monotonous lives are turned upside down when a highly virile bull is brought onto their farm. While Cyriel is determined to impregnate their cows, Marie develops an unlikely attraction to the bull.
The Pinisi Shipbuilding Family is facing conflict! The sole heir, Dewa Rucci, refuses to continue his father Puang Sinar's shipbuilding business and instead enjoys riding motorcycles with his friends. Meanwhile, the wood from the Na'nasa tree, used as raw material for Pinisi ships, is in crisis. When Dewa Rucci unexpectedly reunites with Pertiwi, his unresolved first love, Puang Sinar, with the help of Yudis and Puang Hari, comes up with ideas to keep the shipbuilding business running smoothly. Moreover, Pertiwi is the heir to the largest Na'nasa tree land in all of Bulukumba.
Musa lives with his father, Beko, in rural Turkey. Beko, struggling to make ends meet by assisting in rabbit-hound races, is lured by the promise of a government disability pension for Musa if he can prove his son's “disability” with a medical report. To pass as disabled, Musa must learn to mimic the mannerisms of people with physical disabilities from Nergis, a girl his age. Together, the two children form an enduring friendship as they navigate their plight.