Beowulf is a tale born from shadows that thrives on shadows, tugging on the flashes of light of the ancient imagination to bring forth...a puppet show.
In this richly hand-drawn fantasia, a young girl navigates a surreal inner world, discovering a book of concealed paintings, a mysterious mountain, and the animal gods trapped within.
On the cursed world of Orbus Kaal, Gar-Gnargorath, the malevolent leader of the council of wizards, tries to invoke the cosmic horror forms of Demotep to begin his universal plans of revenge and domination. Gar Gnargorath’s plans to gain power may not be so easy as the horrible being known as Morgogg also exists in this realm. Perhaps they should meet!
14-year-old Zain, a Palestinian swimming champion, faces war and man-made famine. He becomes the sole caregiver to his little brother. When aid drops into the sea, desperate for food, Zain is forced to swim - not for passion, but for survival.
Naples, early 1900s. During a nightmarish night a woman and her children must face the ghost of her husband who recently died. The trauma of their loss haunts them in the form of horrifying beasts. They manage to destroy them together, finding strength in each other.
After a long absence, Stasya returns to her hometown. She missed her father's funeral and has a hard time meeting her elder sister. While sorting out family issues, Stasya meets different local strangers on the way, who take her on a strange night trip.
Dodo, a 7th grader in middle school, has a secret. Whenever she feels emotionally overwhelmed, she creates a creature called the 'Blood Monster.' Her mother tries everything to make Dodo stop. She takes her to a traditional Korean medicine clinic, has her try herbal medicine, and even scolds her, but Dodo continues to summon the Blood Monster over and over again.
Seven-year-old Nari and her sister Yuri, 17, are close. Each day after school, Yuri drinks homemade red liquor, calling it “fox blood.” One day, while she’s out, a thirsty Nari takes a sip.