Cinema is a historical, social and cultural document that allows us to understand how a society perceives and defines itself. A documentary in which filmmakers, actors, historians and theorists explore Colombian identity through its cinematography.
Based on true events, this award-winning animated short film portrays a unique spiritual moment in an almost empty Holy Mosque of Makkah during the COVID-19 lockdown, inspired by Nabila Abuljadayel’s original artwork.
Jack and Clementine are on their honeymoon at a peaceful countryside cottage. Joined by their new friend Theo, the newlyweds find themselves entangled in a web of emotional complexities and dark humour that challenges the boundaries of their relationship. As they navigate through casual banter, playful jests, and intimate revelations, underlying tensions surface, revealing deep-seated insecurities and desires. The trio’s attempt to escape into the simplicity of nature instead leads to a confrontation with their truths. A series of events blur the line between sincerity and performance, testing the strength of their bonds and forcing them to confront the consequences of their actions. Amidst the picturesque setting, the characters’ exploration of love, fidelity, and isolation culminates in a poignant realisation of the intricate dance between the genuine and the performative in human connections.
Vincent, a young man in his mid twenties, works a mundane job at an accounting firm. His fellow employees can barely talk to him – all are engrossed in their own tasks, and everybody consumes a strange kombucha brewed by their boss. Hoping to repair his relationship with his partner and pursue his passion for sculpture, Vincent is on the brink of resigning when he makes a disturbing discovery: a shadowy organisation at work in the firm, taking people from the office and extracting their fluids. Upon being captured by the cult, Vincent must choose: either to drink the sinister brew or attempt an escape.
Cellular Automata combines 2D Animation and Generative Art in a unique blend. It follows a man coming to terms with an otherworldly entity, which he discovers in a crack in his wall, slowly unravelling how he engages with his daily routine. The film serves as an allegory to its own creative construction and how it feels to be an artist trying to create meaning in the computer age.
Ari is the sole occupant of a long-haul research space vessel. Her life is a lonely routine, every day the same – down to the mood-stabiliser pill she takes each night, dispensed by the ship’s medical bay. When the pills suddenly stop, Ari’s subsequent withdrawals cause her to suspect she may not have always been alone on the ship. As her withdrawals grow more severe, past and present blur into one, and Ari is forced to confront what she has been hiding from herself.
Karen is disillusioned with Christmas this year and decides to distance herself from her chosen family. However, she soon realizes her mistake and finds herself in a vulnerable position on Christmas Eve. Seeking solace, she reaches out to an old flame.
A young adult named Lorenzo struggles with his addictions and haunted memories of his past. When a stranger grants him the gift of invisibility he sees the opportunity of revisiting what once was his home.
Who is Isack Hadjar, the 20-year-old driver who has been predicted as the next Frenchman to enter F1 ?
For the past two seasons, he has been competing in the Formula 2 championship, the antechamber to the premier class. This year is crucial if he is to make his mark. After a catastrophic start in which he was plagued by bad luck, he bounced back to lead the championship. From his victories to his moments of doubt and intimacy, he shows himself for what he is: talented and ambitious.
In a coastal village destined to become the new capital city of Indonesia, Laila, a junior high school girl, escapes on her boat. She is determined not to return to the land until her wedding plans are canceled.
Germany holds the largest collection of Cameroonian cultural objects in the world in its Ethnological museums. One important piece is 'Mandu Yenu' the Royal Throne of Bamum, a striking work adorned with glass beads and cowrie shells, also known as the Pearl Throne. What should be done with this masterwork and other pieces overshadowed by their colonial heritage?
Entirely created by a team of high schoolers, BARK follows a 16-year-old girl through a year of growing pains, navigating struggles with her grandmother and identity issues.
This grandiose concert, held in Krakow (Poland), brings together Hans Zimmer's greatest film scores: ‘Gladiator’, ‘Interstellar’, ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’, ‘Dune’ and ‘The Lion King’.