Minding tells the story of Lorraine and her Mixed Race daughter, Carla. It’s about that time in your life where you are flying the nest. You think you’re an adult, that your mother is suffocating, yet you still look to her for groceries.
Hana (23) is a young woman trying to adapt to her new surroundings by joining a band with her cousin, Arum (22). She writes a song for their band, hoping they can make it into a music audition. But her strong desire to always be in the spotlight starts causing tension within the group. Eventually, things fall apart, and she loses her sense of direction haunted by memories of her late mother. It's through this breakdown that she finally begins to realise the mistakes she’s made.
An epic animated fantasy anthology film intertwining six storylines from China's classic supernatural story collection "Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio" by Pu Songling. The six stories center on Lanruo Temple, an ancient ruin haunted by spirits. Weaving in classic tales like "Taoist from Laoshan Mountain," "Princess Lotus," "Nie Xiaoqian," "The Painted Skin" and "The Daughter of Magistrate Lu." These stories — spanning humans, ghosts and demons — explore love, death and morality against shifting time. The film merges six distinct styles into one anthology. For example, "Taoist from Laoshan Mountain" uses felt-textured animation, while "The Painted Skin" mirrors Song dynasty painting aesthetics.
Figure skater Jiang struggles to salvage her career under the ruthless eye of her mother and coach, Wang. At the rink, she finds a kindred spirit in Zhong. But when Wang begins to train Zhong, tension builds and Jiang’s ambition spirals into destructive obsession.
Shwetha, the 7-year-old child of Indian immigrants, struggles to reconcile her Asian heritage, specifically the custom of oiling her hair, with prevailing cultural norms around her, creating a rift between her and her beloved mother.
During the Republican era, wars and conflicts were frequent. On stage, the "Overlord" sings with resounding passion, while below, the absurd spectacle of life unfolds. They must both secure the opera troupe's livelihood and appease the audience in their seats. Once the curtain rises, how should this play be performed?
A recent college graduate with big dreams picks up a dead-end job at a small town news station, where he unwittingly befriends an infamous serial killer who could make all his dreams come true.
During the Tianbao period of the Tang Dynasty, Li Shande, a petty official in Chang'an, was suddenly given a task to bring fresh lychees from Lingnan. The lychee is perishable, and becomes tasteless three days after it leaves the branch, and Lingnan is more than 5,000 miles away from Chang'an, so this is an impossible task. But for the sake of his wife and daughter at home, Li Shande was determined to give it a try.
As a woodcarver comes close to death while gathering materials in the wilderness, he meets a familiar face who may have some insight on what to expect.
A young boy struggling with school and friendships finds strength and guidance through his loving grandmother. Their special bond grows as she helps him overcome life's challenges
On her walk home, a young woman senses a man behind her. What follows is a tense, internal journey, exploring shared fear and the emotional toll of constant alertness.