Local boy, Peter, is trying to find the source of the metallic sound that haunts the village. When he shares his footage with an old woman it sparks memories of a bear that roamed the hills during her childhood.
In this insect equivalent of a theatrical fine-dining experience, termite butchers, with musical accompaniment of a termite pianist, perform a ritualistic slaughter on a piece of power cable. The fact that their climate crisis-induced dietary choice also causes power outages in human cities is the proverbial cherry on the cable. A delightfully strange and pleasantly icky spectacle that combines costume play and animation. Eat up!
Valeria works in a nocturnal flower shop where the plants emit eroticism. In her circle of friends, some humans have long, pointed ears, others have wings. Filmmaker Magaly Ugarte de Pablo tells a supernatural tale with roots in the Mexican fantasy tradition and a futuristic gender perspective. A gothic universe of self-discoveries, sexual awakenings and human beings in metamorphosis.
Boliche tells the story of Anna, an eight-year-old girl from a rural Ibizan family who wins a porc negre in a local race. Anna becomes attached to the animal and names him Boliche, who soon becomes her loyal companion and best friend. What Anna doesn’t realize is that her family and neighbors are preparing for the traditional matançes festival. From that moment on, Anna will do whatever it takes to save Boliche.
Rosuke, a monk, has gone missing. His lover, Nonoka, takes the assassin Shinno to a religious facility in search of Rosuke. There, they meet a sorcerer called Ajari. Meanwhile, Rosuke is on a spaceship heading to the unknown planet named Kelman. There, he meets a strange old man. And then...a battle...
Hero, Midway through his search for the archetypal fragments occupying this fantasticaly impossible world is approached by The Lover, with a desire that intrigues Hero. The two follow the Lover's lead until they discover the fabeled Magician, known only as "Spades". With this discovery, their understanding of their world, their conections, their memories and their selves are not just questioned, but almost destroyed.
Anahita, traumatised by the brutal disappearance of her mother, finds comfort in Shalini, her history teacher. On an unconventional school excursion to a mysterious prehistoric site, she confronts her terrifying destiny.
In a land of swords and sorcery, bandits break from their gang to protect a little girl, pitting them against their old friends and former leader who was once like a father to them.
In a black and seemingly empty void between space and time, a stubborn, media-addicted Soul is finally given the opportunity to choose a Host to be born into with the help of Phanes, his guide and "chauffeur" into life.