From the heavens, meteors shower upon a humble Anatolian village. In this celestial display, a simple-minded peasant unexpectedly finds the largest of these stones, now sought after for substantial sums. An unimaginable opportunity graces him —a man with nothing to lose yet lacking nothing. Carried away with invasive dreams, the Americans +10$ promise haunts him. His journey to sell this precious object at a higher rate propels him into a realm of power and greed, exposing him to deprivation of things he never harbored. As he keeps wanting a little more, he starts to lose what he already has.
Two teenage boys, Jack and Ralph, sit quietly in an empty cul-de-sac. Gum is shared. A car approaches. It's a moment that feels like a beginning but it isn’t.
On the eve of a major life change, Abby sorts through memories, unfinished conversations, and the pieces of a friendship strained by ambition. As departure day looms, the past and present collide, forcing her to confront what moving forward really means.
Set between the sandstone colleges of Oxford and the salt-encrusted Suffolk coast, Breakwater follows the tentative romance between university student, Otto, and retired angler, John. Their lives fuse irreversibly over the shared trauma of losing a loved one, however, their relationship darkens when the past exhumes itself in the form of guilt, grief, and ghosts.
A man trapped in an aimless routine becomes the spectator of his own life as he wanders through the urban landscapes of his city in search of something that gives him meaning. Between memories and ghosts, he faces his doubts and longings, questioning what is real and what is just a projection of his loneliness.
Gregorio cannot fend for himself, so he is under the care of his family. With no one understanding his true needs, his only option will be to escape into the world of mexican golden era cinema, where he will not only find comfort, but possibly also love.
A 16-year-old boy who defies his bourgeois family’s expectations by starting a masonry apprenticeship where he meets a charismatic Ukrainian colleague who shakes up his world.
It follows the story of Nancy Rani, a girl with big dreams, one of which is becoming a movie star, but when she has the opportunity to become an actress, she experiences a big tragedy.
A rugby player struggling to cope with his recent injuries, finds solace in a new technology he uses to cope with his condition, but does he go over the line?
When leaving home, Elisa comes across a tilapia in the middle of the street. From the unlikely encounter is born a conversation about love and the excesses of thinking. Between silences and words, comes the search for clarity.
Sofia left her hometown of Kramatorsk, went through a difficult process of adapting to a new place, and dreams of becoming an actress. Bozhena, fleeing the war, found refuge in Truskavets, where she became the voice of children who, like her, had lost their homes. Marko and Maria live in Kryvyi Rih under constant shelling, but they continue to fight: the boy is learning to accept his history through creativity, and the girl is actively involved in community activities and building her future in Ukraine. Anna from Kharkiv dreams of becoming an architect and rebuilding her hometown. Veronika, who survived the occupation of Chernihiv, is healing through equestrian sports, and Valeria, whose parents took her to Germany, is still looking for an answer — whether to return or build a future abroad.
Lost in a mysterious, leafless forest, Kai encounters the Psychopomp — a guide of souls. But instead of showing him the way, this enigmatic entity compels Kai to re-examine his life and actions. Under its gaze, familiar notions of "good" and "evil" crumble, and the clear boundaries of morality dissolve. This film delves into the very nature of morality, responsibility, and the unsettling uncertainty of human choice, leaving the viewer adrift in a profound sea of doubt.