In a world that has made her grow too fast, Adia, 10 years old, finds her only refuge in her music box. A heart-head conflict will push her to discover unexpected truths.
Egyptian farmer Abdo and his wife Saniya are desperate for a child, which leads them on a daunting journey to New York City for infertility treatment. The treatment itself is intimidating but the couple faces an additional hurdle: they don't speak the language and are unfamiliar with the American way of life.
After leaving his job and suing his boss for discrimination, a tired old man just wants revenge. He sets out to make a movie about his boss with the help of his only friends, a group of IDD artists and a young film student named Dexter.
A young man's dream to uplift his village is tragically cut short by the 2019 New Zealand mosque attack. The Mind explores the emotional journey of survivors and victims, highlighting the enduring legacy of hope, resilience, and love.
Michael supports his addict girlfriend Jasmine, who depends on him to fund her addiction. Michael knows she will die if she keeps using, but he cannot allow her to stop. He fears that she will leave him if he does. In the end, Michael is left to pick up the pieces of a broken partner.
Utilizing the third act motifs of Anton Chekhov’s Three Sisters as a jumping off point, Dmitry Krymov’s Fragment focuses in on Olga, the eldest of the three sisters. Like many of Chekhov’s heroes who attempt to overcome fate, she is doomed to fail, but it is in the attempt itself that she becomes so close and dear to us. Ultimately, we empathize with and love this very recognizable person who can’t adequately protect herself, her love, and her home.
Conscientious class president Emma is keeping a big secret: She's the poorest girl at her wealthy private school. When her rival, uber rich bad boy Lucas Bennett gets her fired from the part time job that's paying her father's medical bills, he makes it up to her — by hiring her to be his personal maid! Lucas agrees to keep their arrangement a secret... as long as Emma caters to his every need.
Aetheria is a meditative 4-minute short, bathed in deep purple hues and enveloped in a dreamy atmosphere. The film presents a single tree, reimagined with subtle shifts and changes.