In this suspenseful and twisted crime/thriller, a young mobster faces a life-altering confrontation with his menacing associate in a New York City jazz club when a seemingly routine payday meeting takes an unexpected turn.
When Mila arrives at the asylum center, Jahia's life changes dramatically. Jahia has previously kept to herself, spending her evenings in the kitchen where she cooks for her mother, who is haunted by memories of their escape from Burkina Faso. Alongside a stern directive that she must go to school, a new girl appears at the center. Mila's forced but genuine optimism breaks through Jahia's barrier, but the wait for the life-altering asylum decision remains terrifying. And one day, Mila and her family receive their verdict. In this deeply unsettling but still hopeful drama, we follow two vulnerable friends who try to navigate an unstable and artificial everyday life, where life has an expiration date. Or a new beginning.
The story of a middle-aged woman whose obsession with a family heirloom triggers a spiral of tension and paranoia. The balance of her meticulously organized life is shaken when she notices a small flaw in the furniture: an insignificant detail for many, but devastating for her.
An advanced AI, created by a secret organization, bears a 99% resemblance to a human. Equipped with precise analytical abilities and a vast database of knowledge, it is sent to infiltrate human society to gather deeper insights into emotions. However, it soon encounters the complexities and harsh realities of the human world—far beyond what its system can comprehend.
Nora is about to turn 40 and can't stop wondering: what's the point of all this? What was meant to be a celebration turns into a series of unfortunate missteps that push her toward self-discovery. With open wounds, unspoken desires, and a burning past, Nora confronts her family history, death, unemployment, the collapse of her polyamorous relationship, and the urgent need to redefine love, her sexuality, and what she truly wants from life.
After the Spirit-Flower that guards the human realm exhausts its power and requires a new flower soul, the sinister Lord Hanlin seizes the opportunity to help the ancient demon Yu Beast invade. With a great calamity imminent, Jiang Chen and Qing Luan embark on a desperate quest to find the missing flower soul. Through shared trials and life-and-death tribulations, love blossoms between them—only for Qing Luan to discover that Jiang Chen himself is the very flower soul they seek. In a final act of sacrifice, Jiang Chen offers his life to reignite the Spirit-Flower, defeating the forces of evil. In the aftermath, Qing Luan keeps eternal watch over the reborn flower, guarding the realm they saved together.
On their last night of uni, Billie and her housemates celebrate with a game of poker. But somebody's missing. With death on the cards and their friendship at stake, Billie can't fold.
A young Pakistani woman grapples with a difficult job market post-grad and tough financial pressures from her father and is hit by a tough reality of the American Dream.
Commemorating Singapore's 60th year of independence, Kopitiam Days is a stirring anthology film that weaves together six interconnected stories of human connection, reconciliation, and the enduring spirit of Singapore. More than just a setting, the humble kopitiam becomes a living symbol of community and memory, reflecting our past, anchoring our present, and looking towards our future.
The camera gets lost in the deserted streets and lonely reflections of the city lights. Without words, it captures the loneliness of souls who, although surrounded by crowds and concrete, remain invisible and disconnected. Every corner, every abandoned detail, every step echoing along tells an untold story, where the silence of the night is the only interlocutor.
Hold That Thought is a French New Wave-inspired short film about two girls who meet to catch up over coffee at the park. Julie shares her thoughts with the camera, which is more revealing of her than her friend Karina.
Four broke filmmakers start stripping at amateur night. As they chase money deeper into nightlife, tragedy strikes, leading to life-changing consequences that make or break them.
In the middle of the night, farewells and wishes blend with the foam of the sea. Meanwhile, two childhood friends face a goodbye that might change everything. Among silences and heavy words, they search for a better future while their land and their love tie them together.