Me, Raani is a single mother's desperation for societal status reflected in her desire to buy a birthday present for her daughter that she can't afford.
Kumar Kumar is alone on his birthday. His social feed is dead. Maybe he should be too? But then, the computer dings. An immigrant of color, Kumar Kumar is a stranger in a new land, often unwelcome, who craves human connection.
In the gripping tale of "Justified?", tensions rise when a young black man and his dog inadvertently disrespect their white neighbor's yard. What starts as a minor incident escalates into a tragic physical altercation, leading to a deadly confrontation. Now, the black man finds himself fighting not only for his freedom but also to clear his name. This thought-provoking story delves into the complexities of race, justice, and the lengths one must go to seek redemption in a society plagued by prejudice.
A grandfather calls his children and grandchildren together to reveal a terrible secret. He long ago sold the soul of one of his grandchildren to the devil for great wealth and now the Devil has come to collect
Nanno, a clever and mysterious girl, moves from school to school, exposing lies and misdeeds of the students and faculty at every turn. Those who challenge her always fail, ensuring the guilty face their reckoning with no chance for happy ending.
To leave or to stay? Anaïs, a 17-year-old deeply connected to her native region of Gers in southwestern France and her friend group, is faced with this dilemma. With her high school diploma in hand, she must leave behind her family and rural life. During this final summer, Anaïs becomes acutely aware of everything she will have to give up: the music, the village festivals, the beauty of the sunflower fields… But how can one build a future in the 'empty diagonal'?"
In regional Victoria during the late nineteenth century, young nun Sister Maria is summoned to a remote homestead to provide spiritual guidance to a couple grieving a stillbirth. As she settles into the farm, she quickly senses a dark presence at play: the crops are blighted; the animals are perishing; and swarms of snakes plague the land. Her world is further upended when, while praying for the couple to conceive a new child, Maria instead finds herself pregnant. Believing this pregnancy might be the miracle they’ve hoped for, Maria agrees to give the child to the couple in exchange for their discretion and shelter. But, as the birth draws near and tensions rise, she grows increasingly fearful that she might be harbouring a malevolent force.
Cinema is a historical, social and cultural document that allows us to understand how a society perceives and defines itself. A documentary in which filmmakers, actors, historians and theorists explore Colombian identity through its cinematography.
Based on true events, this award-winning animated short film portrays a unique spiritual moment in an almost empty Holy Mosque of Makkah during the COVID-19 lockdown, inspired by Nabila Abuljadayel’s original artwork.
Jack and Clementine are on their honeymoon at a peaceful countryside cottage. Joined by their new friend Theo, the newlyweds find themselves entangled in a web of emotional complexities and dark humour that challenges the boundaries of their relationship. As they navigate through casual banter, playful jests, and intimate revelations, underlying tensions surface, revealing deep-seated insecurities and desires. The trio’s attempt to escape into the simplicity of nature instead leads to a confrontation with their truths. A series of events blur the line between sincerity and performance, testing the strength of their bonds and forcing them to confront the consequences of their actions. Amidst the picturesque setting, the characters’ exploration of love, fidelity, and isolation culminates in a poignant realisation of the intricate dance between the genuine and the performative in human connections.
Vincent, a young man in his mid twenties, works a mundane job at an accounting firm. His fellow employees can barely talk to him – all are engrossed in their own tasks, and everybody consumes a strange kombucha brewed by their boss. Hoping to repair his relationship with his partner and pursue his passion for sculpture, Vincent is on the brink of resigning when he makes a disturbing discovery: a shadowy organisation at work in the firm, taking people from the office and extracting their fluids. Upon being captured by the cult, Vincent must choose: either to drink the sinister brew or attempt an escape.