Mamina, a mother suffering from Alzheimer's, is in the final stages of her life. The disease has destroyed her short-term memory, a significant portion of her motor skills, and all but one remaining memory: her time with her daughter, Daniela. Throughout the film, we see the real-world effects of Alzheimer's through the perspective of someone living with the disease, as well as the desperation she faces to hold on to the last thing that makes her feel safe—her memories.
Rosa spends her days between working at the dry cleaning shop and reminiscing about her childhood with her mother. One day, she sees on television that a woman from her neighborhood claims to have seen the Virgin Mary. From that moment, Rosa’s daily life becomes increasingly surrounded by religious symbols.
Meg has returned to her childhood home to help her aging father. But when her twelve-year-old uncovers a long-forgotten relic from her past, Meg must decide in a matter of moments who she'll protect: her parent or her child.
Set in a quiet Iranian field, Leaving follows a dialogue between a house and a mountain as a family departs. It is a poetic meditation on migration and memory.
Forever and Always is a story of disappointment, albeit expected disappointment. Alex, the main character and James, the off-screen love interest, have struggled with relationship issues in the past, but have always managed to overcome them and come out stronger together. Today, this is not the case. Alex still believes in their failing relationship, but ultimately gives up when James never makes it to their picnic date on the beach. After months of dancing around the topic, James finally reveals how he feels by not showing up, thereby ending the relationship. The film captures the moments when Alex finally chooses himself over James, and continues living his life without his influence.
Within the fading echoes of their once-intimate bond, a long-time married couple parts ways with the familiar comforts of their home and the memories it holds, into the final chapter of life.
Jiro Kitami, a private detective, is assigned to a case involving the disappearance of a young woman. As he and a new private detective candidate, Naoki Ban, proceed with their investigation, they realize that the case has something in common with one from 20 years ago. The disappearance and betrayal of a woman he once had feelings for. What fate awaits Kitami as he comes face to face with scenes from the past that he had kept sealed away...
After being excluded from his friend group, James Struggles with isolation, trapped between the past and future that is uncertain. As he sinks into loneliness, a chance invitation forces him to choose either to cling to the friends who left him behind or take a leap toward something new.
On her anniversary, Sofia gathers her three daughters - writer Vyara, devoted mother Nadya and lost soul Lyuba. But the celebration is shaken by an unexpected incident - Nadya's husband Stefan mysteriously disappears. This reveals deeply buried secrets and forces the women to confront the past, the choices they have made and the fragile bonds between them.
In a conservative Norwegian town, Nora and Emily conceal their love, fearing the repercussions from Nora's strict father. A clandestine meeting at a local church arouses suspicion, compelling Nora to confront her deepest fears. As tensions escalate, a revelation forces her father to choose between rigid beliefs and unconditional love. In the end, acceptance prevails, offering Nora a glimmer of hope.
"Lysglimt" is a quiet, emotional short film about a teenage boy trapped in the weight of his own silence. As he drifts through dark days, a fleeting connection with a classmate becomes the spark he didn’t know he needed — a glimmer of light in the middle of winter.
Renee (Gabourey Sidibe) and her daughter, Imani (Cadence Reese), are left homeless when Renee loses her job. After a new job interview, Renee is arrested for leaving Imani in their car. She navigates family court reunite with her daughter.
Tiantian's parents leave their rural home to work in the city year-round, striving to escape poverty, leaving their young child and frail elderly grandfather behind. As the grandfather and grandson yearn for their return, the parents also ache for their family. Through hardships—including Tiantian's mischievous childhood transforming into responsible maturity, caring for his grandfather and managing household chores, a desperate search for his parents, and the grandfather's serious illness—the couple finally realizes the priceless value of family unity. They return home to start a business, choosing to stay by their loved ones' side.
Seven-year-old Maggie desperately wants to get her elderly dog, Taco, a cake for his upcoming birthday. As her mother repeatedly refuses, Maggie learns her reason for not wanting to order one.