An eight year old girl adopted from China leads her father to a deeper understanding of what she faces in a new culture and what she longs for from her home country.
What can go wrong before the premiere of a play? Everything! "Peça Por Peça" wants to show the other side. The side without spotlights, without funding, where everyone despairs and hopes that everything will go well on opening night. Will they succeed?
Ernst and Bobbie have won their dream vacation. But as always, things don’t go quite as planned — they suddenly find themselves in America! Can this duo handle an adventure on the other side of the ocean?
The diaspora of Filipinos around the globe is driven mostly by the economics of supply and demand. The yearning for something better, stability, and self-validation leads a handful of sojourners from the provinces of the Philippines into the arms of one of its former colonial masters — the USA. But what happens when they finally get what they want? And how? Filmmaker Dennis Empalmado explores the musings of Filipino expatriates and hopeful immigrants in "Naglalakbay" (Travelers).
A group of friends embark on a road trip to Argentina to pick up Sebastián and his dog, Pirata. However, Pirata has a respiratory problem and requires special care during the journey. The group faces challenges such as extreme weather conditions, unfamiliar geography, and the stress of traveling together. They navigate through the South American cordillera, bonding over their shared love for Pirata while learning the importance of tolerance, patience, and coexistence along the way.
After Suman suffers an accident, the two women in his life - Meghna, the wife, and Shubhra, the ex-wife - are compelled to meet each other. Ardhangini revolves around the awkward emotional duel between the two wives - past and present - in a time of personal crisis.
Delia soon separated from her sister Camelia because she was getting married, but did not put aside the habit of always fighting. Until the Wedding Day, the commotion even involved the her parents.
Daoyou has hidden her extraordinary powers and her true self while struggling to assimilate in America. When a catastrophic car accident exposes her abilities and triggers an identity crisis, she must rely on her steadfast best friend to find her place.
During the weekly swap from one parent's house to the other, 9-year-old Kyla becomes acutely aware, with the aid of a mysterious masked man, of the problems adults face while simultaneously facing her increasing need to go pee.
The comical short film "Christmas Day" tells the story of a strong bond between Pia and her grandfather. The story takes place within the familiar Christmas hustle and bustle, complete with stressful gift wrapping, ear-piercing children's squeals, and a traditionally comical family Christmas dinner. Amidst all the chaos, Pia finds herself in a moment of a different reality, through which she manages to regain her Christmas joy and gets a reminder of how much we need our family's warmth and acceptance in good and bad times.
Goro Goro is a short film that follows the story of Daigoro, a baby thunder god, who dreams of being as powerful as his father. Through his thunderous journey, he realizes that he can achieve his dreams in his own unique way.
Parents go on a long business trip and three children decide to go to live with a distant relative. The children don't want to go, but there is no way out - the children are taken to live with their aunt. Auntie categorically forbids the children to go near the ancient chest. The children can't wait to find out what's in it.....
Galuh, a young man facing a life dilemma. He wants to marry his beloved, but torn between love and his responsibility to his mother, he must make an important decision that will change his life.
Daru is an orphan who keeps having the same dream where he becomes a tree being struck by lightning. Between trying to fix the troubles he made at school and maintaining his relationship with his hard-pressed aunt, Daru discovers the meaning behind his dreams.