A woman with cerebral palsy experiences emotional and physical emancipation when she visits an organization that provides sexual services for the disabled.
3 friends Paly, Jany and Wadi who are enjoying their vacation with the motorhome group are excited by the arrival of Lola, a Ukrainian girl who escaped from a kidnapping group (scammer).
Faruk, who is over 90 years old, increasingly becomes the protagonist in the film his daughter is making about the impending demolition of his block of flats in Istanbul. A story about gentrification and a complex father-daughter relationship.
Yue's brother was executed by the government. Determined to bring his body back home, Yue goes to Taipei alone and is nearly sold by human traffickers. Luckily, she is saved by Chao Kung-tao, a discharged soldier. Seeing no prospects in his own life, he decides to help Yue. Two people with no relations become friends in need, embarking on a journey that could cost them their lives.
Frankenstein’s secrets did not die with him. As graves are torn up and patience disappear from asylum, William Browning sets out to find who stole his father’s body - and finds horrors close to home as his mother descends into madness.
A journey through the real history and the tales of a region in southern Portugal and a portrait of the people who have lived there, weaving together accounts of rural workers and field notes of archaeologists, amateur footage and scientific drawings, legends, poems, and songs.
Around the tub, people washed, rested, had fun, made love, and committed suicide. While one group used the tub, the other group were machines, enslaved to fill it.
In its 80 years, the Summer Theater has witnessed cultural milestones. The film brings together documentary footage and testimonials to convey the emotion of those who experienced memorable moments at the Summer Theater.
"Mãos que curam" explores folk healing, one of the oldest practices in the world. In it, the use of leaves, which, combined with prayers and hand gestures, offer healing and transformation.
This short film draws a line between the ancestral wisdom of folk healers and the force that acts in their practices, showing how tradition, faith, and nature come together in the practice of healing.
Bella Sutra is a live cinematic performance about the messes we make as people, as a society, as families, and as humans. An honest and deeply personal essay about life as an innkeeper in Bella Coola, a remote mountain village in British Columbia, the film reflects on our current communication crisis, the rural/urban philosophical divide, and the myth of progress. A deeply personal essay on hand-developed 16mm films, this screening is accompanied by a live soundtrack and narration.