Through an intimate reconstruction of an important phone call, When The Phone Rang investigates dislocation and the nature of remembering. In the protagonist's eleven year old mind the phone call erases her entire country, history and identity and hides its existence in books, films and memories of those born before 1995.
In a small town in the pampas of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, economic and agrarian changes are directly affecting the lives of small farmers. Nepomuceno, a man who has worked all his life raising cattle, suddenly finds himself threatened by a large soy producer who is interested in his land. The conflict becomes more intense when it affects members of his family and old Nepo has to defend his land and his family at all costs.
Disappearing into a monkey costume and creating a new persona, Jane strives to break free from a toxic relationship when she encounters a suicidal radio show host, Roy, who presents a path to freedom. After hitting the open road in Roy's Airstream, the unlikely duo soon hatch a plan that could help finance a new life, but could also land them in jail. Hot on their heels is Jane's controlling partner, Wade, who aims to put an end to Jane's newfound freedom.
Sahadevan's dreams of a happy marriage get shattered when his wife Nayana accuses him of dowry demands and domestic abuse. As he decides to fight for his innocence, how far will he go to prove it?
Mags, once a promising up-and-coming actress, strives for contentment as the most sought-after acting teacher at her small college. But her life is unexpectedly upended by the arrival of a new student in her class: her charming but volatile younger brother Merritt.
An actress, three months post-partum, reads through fragments of the archive of Suzanne Césaire as she prepares to perform excerpts of the writer's work.
Ten years after her husband’s disappearance, Marta decides to uncover the truth about what really happened and redefine their relationship. She embarks on this quest with her husband's best friend, accompanied by a film crew, traveling to the Greek island of Thassos where her husband was last seen.
A man and his son arrive at a rave lost in the mountains of Morocco. They are looking for Marina, their daughter and sister, who disappeared months ago at another rave. Driven by fate, they decide to follow a group of ravers in search of one last party, in hopes Marina will be there.
When his young son is viciously murdered by a classmate, a grieving father with a history of violence kidnaps the child responsible, igniting a frenzied manhunt fueled by a powerful politician -- the father of the kidnapped boy.
In an age of overlapping ecological, political, and social crises, the question of care and responsibility takes on enormous significance. Who cares for whom, and under what conditions? How can we think of care beyond normative role models, structural isolation, and exploitation? In light of the climate crisis, wars, growing social inequality, and the profound experiences during the pandemic, one thing is clear: without radically rethinking care work, a more just future cannot be achieved. The group screening brings together three video works that deal with practices of care. Starting from the private sphere, the works develop perspectives on care beyond the neoliberal burden of personal responsibility and examine how solidarity can be conceived and lived.
Filmmaker and new media artist Tong Xie’s debut short probes the unease, confusion, and obsession experienced by the body as it crosses the urban physiognomy. Set amidst the shadowy loneliness of Paris at night, Absolutely No Sexual Favors je pense à toi 吾想汝顯 depicts the psychological and corporeal marginality of queer identity and desire through perpetually displaced figures.
Has the tiger been stolen, or did someone let it escape? They even rob the inhabitants of the water. Who should we listen to? Order, our own judgment, fantasy? The tiger prowls silently along the path, hiding behind the golden mountains. This fable about coming of age tells of lands, peoples, and individuals who can also be cruel. It confronts the disappointment of seeing things as they are, when the tiger's roar awakens.
As Julie Mac and her gang of Sharpies fight their way through their turbulent teenage years, Julie reflects on the unexpected bond between herself and the Italian tailor who crafts her iconic ‘Connie’ cardigan; a symbol that will firmly establish her within the Sharpie subculture and strengthen her sense of identity. RAGE is a snapshot of the Sharpie subculture in 1970s Melbourne, a time when running from the cops, avoiding the ticket inspectors, drinking, spewing and rooting were all in a night's work. Inspired by the book RAGE: A Sharpie's Journal, Melbourne 1974 - 1980 by Julie Mac.
In the climactic finale of the Revenge of the Alternates(ROTA) trilogy, the stakes are higher than ever as Cole Burger and Jack Murdock lead their schools—Bonney Lake and Puyallup—into a showdown that will determine more than just bragging rights. With pulse-pounding choreography, dramatic twists, and unforgettable musical moments, Revenge of the Alternates 3 is a genre-blending ride through rivalry, redemption, and the power of performance.
Mary, an Indian nurse in Switzerland, receives an invitation to a Christmas party from a doctor, where she meets Edi. As she navigates the budding feelings, Mary grapples with the looming specter of an arranged marriage awaiting her back home.