At least 10 known health benefits of 'Gulkand' (Rose-Petal Jam). This film is about the 11th and perhaps the most important benefit - Happiness—a film as sweet, fragrant and healthy as the condiment itself. Nostalgia re-creates relationship drama like no other emotion. When young lovers unite - the whole world conspires to challenge them at every step...but what happens when 'older lovers' re-unite? Gulkand is one such rosy sweet story that celebrates the innocence; the high-strung emotions; the melodrama; the sweetness and the tragic-comedy nature of the perpetual global pandemic - love.
On assignment from the editorial office a reporter from Yekaterinburg goes to a village lost in taiga, where he hears an ancient legend about the lord of the forest. Upon his return home all of a sudden he starts seeing and hearing the ancient spirit who begs him to save the endangered fantastic creatures. The reporter agrees and in the company of his 12-year-old daughter, who has come from Moscow to spend the vacation with him, he sets off for the lands virtually untouched by civilization. The trip filled with unexpected adventures, will bring the father and daughter closer together because it’s only together that they will be able to solve the mystery of the ancient legends from the past.
A young swindler Roma deceives a wealthy old man out of his inheritance. Along with the property, he inherits four gnomes – good magical creatures capable of finding ancient treasures. But their power can only be used for good deeds. Roma, through deceit, begins to exploit them to get rich, but with each bad act, the power of the mysterious creatures wanes.
Daughter-cum-documentary filmmaker, Ava Grimshaw-Hall, embarks on a poignant journey to connect with her sperm donor father John, as he battles an aggressive cancer. Together, they explore their unique bond, seeking understanding and closure amidst life’s uncertainties.
The plot of the film tells about Tolegen, an ordinary worker in a furniture factory, and his boss named Temirbek. The boss is always unhappy with the employee, jokes about Tolegen and does not hide his dislike. However, fate decreed that it was Temirbek's daughter, Aruzhan, who became Tolegen's bride. What the young man is in no hurry to tell the future of kayin ata…
After hearing about a Brazilian folklore party at the neighborhood school, Fernando, an 8-year-old child, decides to go dressed as Curupira, with a skirt and everything, and suggests it to his grandfather, Mr. Lino, 70 years old. The dynamics between grandfather and grandson begin to be affected as Lino perceives Fernando to be a different child. Through subtleties in the dialogues and the silence, social conventions and the responsibility of being the guardian-protector of something precious, the film evokes conceptions of the masculine within a queer childhood.
The son of Chief Marakud should become a real warrior, but he does not know how to hunt at all and disappoints his father. Marakuda goes alone into the forest and finds the sacred bird Tink, which gives him the gift of understanding the language of animals and birds. Marakuda and Tink return home with honors. The boy does not know that according to tradition, the sacred bird must be sacrificed for the prosperity of the tribe.
The little witch is already 127 years old, but that's no age for a real witch! She lives with a nice green crow named Aabram in a tiny hut in a thick forest, which, like all other witches' houses, stands on chicken legs. As you can imagine, she is busy all day to learn all the wisdom of the witches. Anyway, the little witch is quite different from the usual fairy tale witches.
In 1908, eighth grader Alma Richards quits school to work as a ranch hand. A chance meeting with a professor motivates him to resume his education, leading him to compete in high jump at the Stockholm Olympics and win a gold medal.
A quirky Sri Lankan family seeking a fresh start in India transforms a disconnected neighborhood into a vibrant community with their infectious love and kindness.
Echo of Existence follows a young man planning suicide on the 16th day death ritual of his late uncle. Feeling like a burden, he isolates himself—only to be left at home with his separated sister’s son. As memories surface and generational pain echoes, he faces a critical choice: to end his life or break the cycle. A moving tale of trauma, connection, and the quiet power of presence.Through memory, silence, and unexpected connection, the film explores whether pain must be inherited—or if it can be broken.
Biboy, a passionate young musician, chases his dream of making it in the music scene but his mother, fearing an unstable future, tries to steer him toward a safer path.
Charlie doesn't want to be here. Stuck at his tyrannical Grandpa's house while his mom is away, he finds a secret passage in his dad's old room. Following it, Charlie finds a hidden link to his father.
Yin Honqiang, a master carpenter from Jiangyin, has been working with wood for over 50 years. Along with his son and his grandson, they create handcrafted pieces of furniture of the highest level, what lead them to be one of the most important furniture makers in all of China. Take a seat is a close look at their way of working while keeping the tradition alive throughout generations.