The first waves of spring slap NYC awake like a shot of espresso to the face. And just like that, the freaks crawl out of their winter shells and flood Washington Square Park. Skaters carving the concrete like it owes them money. Shirtless soccer dudes playing like it’s the World Cup of Testosterone. Photographers lurking like paparazzi in the jungle. Dancers spinning truth on pavement. Smokers exhaling poetry. It’s not a park—it’s a stage. And everyone’s putting on a damn good show.
In 2019, Nicolás was archiving photographs for J.M. Blanch when he discovered a secluded, uncataloged image depicting an artifact that resembled a ticking time bomb. Intrigued by the photo, Nicolás recorded an interview with Blanch to learn the story behind the mysterious object.
Pro wrestler Julia rules the ring, while her younger sister Nina watches anxiously from the sidelines. Determined to make Julia feel truly seen, Nina picks up her camera and steps into her world, but soon realizes her own worries may stand in the way.
Robert Palko, a 59-year-old mechanic and passionate cyclist, takes us into his world – from childhood and his first rides to his father’s legacy. Through every ride and every repair, he rekindles memories while finding his own path forward. ‘Thirteenth Gear’ is an intimate story about a man, family, and the passion that drives him.
The documentary presents the culture of logging in the forests, highlighting the significant contribution of those who work and protect the natural wealth.
The curious journey of 14-year-old Daniel with an immense passion for cryptozoology. Despite his young age and being autistic, Daniel possesses an unwavering dedication to the study of these elusive creatures. The documentary follows his life journey with his family and professional Bigfoot researchers from America along for the ride. What could possibly go wrong!
Set against two events that triggered the birth of democracy - Gwangju in May 1980 and Jakarta in May 1998 - this film collects the fragmented memories of individuals living in their aftermath.
An art curator is told about a past visit to Searles Lake, a salt desert near California's Mojave Desert, and the nearby town of Trona, while pulling out a burned pharmaceutical encyclopedia. Trona's borax serves as a raw material for film developer, becoming becomes a link between the memory of the place and the act of filmmaking. Long-held memories of conversations with the filmmaker's mentor James Benning, colleagues, and other mentors about the book found in front of a burned house in this borax-mining village are restored as script.
Thit Lwin Htun, a transgender man, lives in the bustling city of Yangon, in a quiet neighbourhood where he runs a barber shop. He is finally happy with his body and loves his job. Now, he must learn to emotionally navigate his past life as a mother of a budding teenage daughter and presence as a recently married man.
Kristina, unable to bear her husband's constant abuse, made a tragic mistake at the cost of 10 years of freedom by killing him. After being released on parole, she ends up in the "Nechuzhie" center, which helps women who have served time for killing their husbands. Will Kristina be able to start a new life without looking back at her past mistakes and become a full-fledged member of society?
During the Lee Myung-bak and Park Geun-hye administrations, despite the question "Are there still people doing student movements?", there were youths guarding Gwanghwamun Square. Time passes and the director, now in her thirties, seeks out colleagues from that time when those moments began to feel meaningless. What remains for them, and how much has the world they hoped for changed? The film follows moments where past passion and present life intersect, reflecting on memories of activism and what came after.
French musician Étienne de la Sayette has built a distinctive musical world traversing jazz, Ethiopian music, Korean traditional music, and experimental music. In Korea, he gained attention for reinterpreting singer Bae Ho's music. Recently, he formed trio "Tako Toki," experimenting with new sounds using instruments made from industrial waste and recycled materials. He seeks to restore the senses that become music's source through repetitive labor of caring for family, animals, and gardens, aiming to practice harmonious coexistence of human and non-human beings through music.
Is it ‘rule breaking’ for Korean society to encourage childbirth while leaving childcare to individuals? Is it ‘rule breaking’ for a family where the father works low-wage irregular jobs and serves as a stay-at-home dad to four children? To resist Korean society's rule breaking, this stay-at-home father of four decides to become the so-called "Rule Breaker."