An amateur philologist strives to share his insights on Bulgakov with the public, despite living a precarious life, sleeping at train stations, and surviving on a meager pension. Undeterred by widespread indifference, he remains determined to make his mark.
Nastya lands her first major role in a Moscow theatre, where she’s hailed as a rising star. Yet, behind the scenes, she struggles, living in a dorm, friendless, and at times unable to afford food. As she pours herself into her role, she has little time to visit her dying father. Nastya must confront a difficult question: is her dream of the theatre worth sacrificing her personal life?
Olga travels to her native village to visit her mother, with whom she hasn’t spoken in years. Her mother, the village’s “whisperer,” is sought out by those in need of help when all else fails.
The internet has been flooded with AI-generated rubbish. Automated bots are producing a flood of AI-generated content that threatens to push everything else out of our social media feeds. Will this ‘slop’ lead to the death of the internet? Or perhaps is the internet a dead space already?
Elpidio Herrera, a physics and mathematics professor, musician, composer, and luthier, was the father of a mystery: the Sacha Guitar. A magical instrument whose joy and cry unite the mountains and Salamanca, transcending the Santiago region to conquer the world.
Olivia is a 9-year-old girl who lives with the body of her murdered mother. While she tries to go about her daily life normally, a police inspector tries to unravel what happened at the scene.
Franz Himpsl is an athlete, teacher, trumpeter, chaotic spirit, and founder of the Unterbiberger Hofmusik. Together with his wife Irene and their sons Xaver, Ludwig, and Franz Jr., he breaks through the barriers of Bavarian folk music, blending it with jazz and influences from around the globe. Their motto: Respect – and don’t piss your pants! The film accompanies them on musical journeys around the world: to Marrakesh, the pyramids, Alexandria, the Nile, and even the skies above Iran – while Father Franz returns to his roots in the “Woid,” the deepest Bavarian Forest.
Jack Nelson isn’t your average delivery driver. Mistakenly let out of a mental institution with a new job in small-town California, the locals are in for a nightmare. Jack isn’t looking to deliver - he’s looking for his next victim.
Born on the remote Kalaupapa peninsula on Moloka‘i—once a forced isolation settlement for people with Hansen’s Disease—Lindamae was taken from her mother at birth and placed for adoption. Her story mirrors that of many children of Kalaupapa, torn from their families in a system that erased identities and silenced voices. As Lindamae reunites with her birth family and seeks answers, her journey exposes the historical trauma of forced separation, colonial exploitation, and cultural erasure in Hawai‘i.
If you’re an Iranian filmmaker, you’re sure to make it into film festivals. If you’re a Burmese filmmaker, chances are you’ll be on the festival radar, too. It doesn’t matter how good or bad your film is. Two directors reflect on privilege and cynicism, all while trying to maintain a clear conscience. The two reflect: am I being noticed for my work, or because of my country’s political situation? Do you see yourself as an artist or a political activist? Is this nothing but a safari of opportunities that someone still dares to call the film industry?
The improbable story of how one 1970s Australian film grew into the country’s biggest ever cultural export, and the intertwined story of its creator, George Miller, his singular cinematic vision and how it set him on an unlikely journey from outback Queensland to the pinnacle of Hollywood success.
The three friends, Marie, Berling, and Vanja, are back home. They’ve moved in together in a large, beautiful house with high ceilings and a weekly dinner club. Marie is getting used to life as a newly divorced woman, the new grandmother Vanja takes care of both child and grandchild, while Berling has been forced into retirement. But with their usual impressive energy, the three women — led by Berling — decide to create Funen’s biggest local food festival! A decision that doesn’t go unnoticed, either within or around their small household.
A documentary about the spiritual and personal life of Nikita Mikhalkov. The plot covers 66 years of friendship between him and the author - Nikolaev Burlyaev. The film uses unique archival materials.