Le convenienze ed inconvenienze teatrali (Conventions and Inconveniences of the Stage) is a two-act opera that shines an exaggerated spotlight on the behind-the-scenes working of a theatre and the rehearsal process, showing what can go wrong when the egos of the performers get in the way of putting on a good show. A regional (and mediocre) operatic troupe is rehearsing a new work and faces numerous obstacles. The prima donna acts every bit the diva, refusing to rehearse. The Tenor finds himself in the wrong production and quite out of his depth. The Seconda Donna’s mother (played by a baritone) demands that her daughter be given a more prominent role, before deciding to take on several roles herself. Not be outshone, the Prima Donna’s husband takes to the stage too. When the show eventually collapses and the company tries to flee under cover of night, rather than pay back all the investors (whose money has already been spent), the Impresario has other plans…
A documentary about dogs that explores themes of humanity. Community, love, conflict and legacy all come into play when a healthy litter of puppies is suddenly paralyzed and no one knows why. Vets recommend putting the dogs down, but a group of courageous women rally together and nothing is off the table as they try Chinese herbs, acupuncture, underwater treadmills and even chicken soup to save the pups. Between the dogs' will to live and the women's perseverance, this incredible journey leads to outcomes that were never thought possible.
«Izolyatsia» was a major art center in Eastern Europe, was transformed into a prison and torture camp after Russia's 2014 occupation of Donetsk. This film examines survivor testimonies, revealing the tragic dehumanization of a place once dedicated to art.
When a 12-year-old boy escapes from the home he's been raised in by a popular parent influencer, police discover that viral fame was a cover for a house of horrors.
Fragments of a daily routine – sleep, coffee, food, pills and shots of the inhospitable view from the window – are listed in the dictionary entry explaining the term “acedia”, a spiritual apathy manifested by a paralyzing indifference to oneself and one's surroundings. In this stop-motion animation, it takes the form of a blinking cursor on a blank computer screen, layers of reality that are peeling back, and a dying houseplant.
When a dangerous patient escapes confinement in a mental asylum and goes on a rampant killing spree, the night shift staff face their worst nightmare, as they fight for survival.
Rise Above is the riveting and potent story of an uneducated, poor, young Black boy who grew up in the slums of Augusta, Georgia — not far from the rolling greens, dramatic slopes and azaleas at Augusta National Golf Club. Defying the odds, Carl Jackson rose out of poverty to become golf’s greatest caddie.
Vancity Raps is a globally unique, architecturally sound 90 minute music Documentary. Its fresh nuance and subplots woven through its strategic Documentary style narrative, make this film a must see for all music fans.
Deepavali Bonus is nativity drama, Showcasing Madurai,which is a the city of Celebration and Cheers.The Story revolves around Ravi, Geetha and their Son Sachin. Their life dung Festival season, the way they manage their livelihood and expenses graceful with their values and bonding The people they come across and huddles they face and whether the get they basic rights of family needs during the festival celebrated by the whole City.
An underprivileged villager and a victim of caste-driven politics in his village, forced to run away with his daughter Saraswati, but returns after undergoing a spiritual reincarnation, which in turn changes how the village receives him.
After an El Paso Walmart was rocked by one of the deadliest shootings in U.S. history, employees rallied against their company's continued sale of rifle ammunition.
Having missed out on his cult's long awaited ritual suicide, an obnoxious loser teams up with his bogus ex-messiah to rebuild their doomsday commune. Traveling together through middle America, the constantly-bickering duo induct a military wannabe, a mentally unstable mom, and a mysterious foreign hitchhiker into their cult... but will this family of outcasts fulfill their transcendent destiny, or decide this life might be worth living after all?
A Korean sex worker agrees to live with an abusive millionaire, this man's mistreatment and perverse secrets drag the girl to the limits of her patience, awakening a desire for revenge.
The producers of the feature film "No Address" embarked on a cross-country mission to understand the human experience and the governmental policies while meeting the advocates who are successfully offering solutions. All to learn firsthand why there is a growing homeless crisis in America.
Agnes and Qing are Hong Kong's representative rhythmic swimming athletes. They have swept the pairs event awards since childhood. Unexpectedly, an epidemic brought the world to a standstill and caused a sudden change in their relationship. Agnes found that she had different emotions and could not get rid of the desire for Qing's body. To escape her desire, she even had sex with her pursuer Amin. As her life becomes more chaotic, she is deprived of her qualifications for the main election. Watching Qing practice a pas de deux with others, Agnes becomes jealous and discovers that she not only did not love Amin, she didn't enjoy sex with him. Agnes returned to practice, hoping to regain her body pride, but without a swimming pool and close friends, she couldn't dance the pas de deux. When they were unable to jump down, Qing appeared like a gift, and the two climbed into the pool without water.