Wearing identical dresses, the same bouquets and deliriously happy, older couples stride out of a communal wedding. In Xian, China, getting remarried en masse is nothing unusual. It is also a celebration of what was previously impossible owing to socio-economic conditions. Now, however, elderly couple Li and Nie are facing up to death. In small ways and big: a dying female friend has her eye on a potential suitor for her husband; their fridge breaks down; the grave of Li’s deceased first wife has to be vacated. Guilt-ridden about her death, he gladly offers her a final resting place in the grave set aside for him and Nie. Maybe there will even be some space left, so Nie’s late husband can join them?
“Berkeley Days”is a stage play from true characters and true events, which relates an autobiographical story of its playwright and director Clifford Kai Kwong Choi, and his school mates in the years of 1969-1973. He was studying English literature at the University of California, Berkeley, USA. They discussed how they made their choices in the selection of universities and majors. They dug into the history of why the Cantonese, in the past hundred years or so, made a series of efforts to overturn the emperors of the Ching Dynasty. They suffered severe cultural shock when they witnessed the Free Speech Movement and the Anti-Vietnam War demonstrations by the American students. They loved the experience of mingling and exchanging ideas with the hippies….
As a long-standing bar prepares to close, owner Hung and his young staff member Yip set out to return unclaimed bottles of wine to their owners. Through these encounters, Yip learns the deep connections between the wines and their stories, gaining insight into Hung’s philosophy. Alongside veteran bartender Bill, passionate mixologist Grace, and singer Adam, they create lasting memories for their customers in the bar’s final days.
A young man left with nothing but a derelict house plant finds himself struggling in the arduous task of navigation following the collapse of his relationship.
Fhen dreamed of the same girl every night, but every time he woke, he couldn't remember her face. He became so obsessed with her that he left reality behind like his best friend
Want the special with VMX Beauty Ashley Lopez? Ina is a new masseuse who gains the fancy of first-time customer Joel. But while Joel pursues Ina relentlessly, Ina is unsure if she can give him the happy ending he wants.
In the not-so-distant future, a grieving Marshall attempts to get his late brother home, but he finds trouble in the dark forest... or does the trouble find him?
Bruce, A young man with a rare condition where his hand has a mind of its own, struggles to get through his life after the unthinkable. His condition caused his brother’s death. He’s let off easy, but some think it’s an injustice to his brother, and others think Bruce is being tormented over something he can’t control.
On a quiet summer morning, a man and a woman glide across a tranquil lake in their kayaks. Although they move together, an emotional distance separates them. Their journey takes a sudden turn as they enter a dark, mysterious river. For the man, it’s familiar territory; for the woman, it’s an unsettling and intimidating unknown. As they reach the shore and step out, they struggle to bridge the gap between them, but the harder they try, the more elusive their connection becomes.
On Wednesday, November 19, 2025, SMA Negeri 16 Jakarta held SPEKTRA — the Excitement of Culture and Literature Week. Students were given the freedom to be creative by cosplaying fictional characters.
On Christmas Eve, an elderly couple receives an unexpected visitor. In an instant, the past resurfaces, unveiling a fragile journey through alienation, belonging, and the hope of reconciliation. A short film inspired by Selma Lagerlöf's A Christmas Guest.
Mark is a young man who is running away from loneliness. He dates girls, but decides to work through his problems with a psychotherapist — and this turns out to be far from an easy therapy…
Prashanth makes a reckless mistake that takes an innocent life and leaves him burdened with guilt. When he discovers his victim’s dream of winning a championship title, he decides to fulfill it in his name. With the help of an old acquaintance, he faces every challenge on his path to redemption.