The vine bore fruit, and it's harvest time. Soraia, a young girl, cuts herself. Blood mixes with wine. A black bull is on the loose. Up in the oak trees, time swells, and a community takes shelter. They share bread and wine, memories and dreams, the history of a landscape. We enter a long night, where nature also speaks. The fiery wind that brings the heatwaves, it's burning.
Karthi, a disgruntled assistant on commercial productions, is working on an honest, personal film script, but his project is without industry backers. In the dispiriting pursuit of his dream, he loses his love and sinks into alcoholism, until he meets a kindred spirit adrift in the world.
Ninavau, a Kadazan based in West Malaysia, returns home to East Malaysia, Sabah for her sister’s wedding. Her family, deeply rooted in tradition and community values, sees her as a source of pride and a symbol of continuity. However, Ninavau carries with her a personal transformation that she has yet to share.
Abel has just buried his father. In search of the roots he never had and trying to understand the reasons behind his father’s suicide, he travels to the village of his paternal relatives. There, he will confront the haunting stories and open wounds of the family he never knew.
A 55-year-old woman and Arul, 33, live in a remote village in the Sigi valley. After suffering a work accident, Arul has been confined to bed, while his mother cares for him lovingly. Many people have come to visit, but their presence has brought more sadness than support.
The lives of various individuals In the village of Sto. Nino intertwine as they begin to question the presence and meaning of God in their lives. ROGER, his wife BRENDA, and their daughter CINDY seem to be a model family, but their faith is questioned when sin and its repercussions begin to affect their home. The Parish Priest, FR. CARLO, realizes he is prone to anger and temptation, putting to doubt his own spirituality. SISTER REMEDIOS, a nun, makes it her mission to help a group of STREETCHILDREN, despite the reluctance of the novice SISTER ALMA. Single mother LUCY’s troubles escalate as she turns to drugs to help support herself and her baby. And other residents have to deal with their selfish employers like MRS. VARONA or opportunistic politicians like CONGRESSMAN CARAMBA. In the end, each one tries to find the right path to mend their lives.
At the edge of the Tequendama Falls, María Prieto uncovers the tragic story of her namesake — a woman who, heartbroken, ended her life at that very cliff. Two lives separated by a century, intertwined by coincidence, love, and a waterfall.
Isolated by their mind, Akuji is a sophomore in college that moves in a draining cycle. When they start preparing for an upcoming group project that is most of their final grade, they start to enter a state of exhaustion and illusion. As they battle with their group members, they also battle their mind for peace and control.
Shawn, an optimistic intern, working for a 'well-respected' councilman, is tasked with covering up a major scandal; But is he willing to sacrifice his morals to do so?
After the end of an intense relationship, Aurora returns to the places that marked its beginning and end. While reliving good and painful memories, she confronts what she lost of herself in trying to hold onto the love. In writing a final letter, Aurora attempts to transform the end into a learning experience—and understand that letting go is also part of moving on.
On his way to Tehran, Ali stops by the village where his childhood caregiver, Hasan, lives. He wants to take Hasan to Tehran for treatment, as he is ill and suffers from dementia. Hassan has conditions for coming to Tehran, and he won’t go with Ali until he completes his pending tasks in Naein. As Ali helps Hassan with these overdue matters, he learns new things about Hassan and gains insight into his fictional world.