A story of big losses, small triumphs, and moments of grace amid the grind of capitalism — in other words, life itself. Four Hong Kong immigrants are living lives of desperation in Scarborough, Ontario: Dan was a pop singer on the rise before his move to Canada, now he’s barely scraping by; Eva is a lonely woman whose commitment to her aging mother has held her back in life; Fan is a part-time sex worker struggling to break into real estate; Tony is an aging widower whose factory job is at risk.
Three friends Dan, Ondřej and Filip regularly meet at a renowned spa so that their band "Šviháci" can entertain local guests and they can enjoy a men's ride together. Everything would go according to plan if it hadn't suddenly turned out that one of them has a secret seven-year-old son at the spa, whom he has to take care of unplanned. Instead of enjoying themselves, the dandies quickly become full-time fathers. Neither Dan's loving wife nor Ondřej's jealous partner have any idea about what is going on at the spa. For now..
Bahram is a 40-year-old filmmaker who’s spent his entire career making films in Turkish-Azeri, none of which have ever been screened in Iran. His latest work, once again denied permission by the Ministry of culture, pushes him to the edge of defiance. With his sharp-tongued, Vespa-riding producer Sadaf by his side, he embarks on an underground mission to showcase his film to an Iranian audience, dodging government censors, absurd bureaucracy, and his own self- doubts.
After his grandmother’s death, finance graduate Fayaz returns to Bangladesh. Torn between family expectations and his dream of opening a salon, he moves forward with the support of his childhood friend Chumki, his cousin Muniya, and an unexpected ghostly presence.
At a tennis club in rural Germany, preparations for the summer party are led by Heribert. When a separate grill is suggested for Erol, the club's only Muslim member, tensions flare. What begins as a simple discussion quickly turns into a debate about societal and personal conflicts, threatening to tear the club apart.
A village official attending a wedding becomes entangled in an escalating family dispute over power and old resentments, testing his leadership as he tries to contain the situation.
Comedy legend Godfrey returns in "Rebel With A Cause," delivering sharp observations and brutal truths about modern life, holidays, and culture through masterful storytelling and impressions.
In his show La formidable ascension sociale temporaire de G. Verstraeten (The Temporary Social Rise of G. Verstraeten), Guillermo Guiz, whose real name is Guy Verstraeten, reflects on his own journey and on what he sees as problematic in today's society. The main theme of his one-man show is gentrification and how to deal with it in relation to one's desire for social justice.
A gang of small-time criminals has everything under control in the quiet little municipality of Bikkert, a place where no one would ever imagine anything sinister happening behind the scenes. But things are about to change when the arrogant mayor announces a new construction project in the very forest where Benny and the Brits have hidden a body. Now, the gang must act fast, before a construction site becomes a crime scene.
When two siblings’ dreams of building an all-inclusive conspiracy convention begin to shatter, its up to one of them to put the pieces back together while the other strives to uncover a bigger conspiracy at play.
The story follows a nightclub singer who wants to become an actress and a film writer who seeks to achieve his dream of making his first film. They encounter many humorous situations along the way.