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The Sky Is Gray

1980

The Sky Is Gray

1980
4
From Ernest J. Gaines, author of "The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman," comes a deceptively simple, yet emotionally complex tale of a young boy's discovery of what it's like to be black in Louisiana during the 1940's. James, the boy in question, has a raging toothache that necessitates a trip to the dentist. His mother (played by Emmy-winner Olivia Cole), accompanies James to town on an eye-opening odyssey where the boy gains valuable insights into poverty, racism - and his own sense of pride. With an exciting musical score by Webster Lewis, this multi-award winning film explores a child's discovery that the world is a complicated place... where things are never truly black or white... only shades of gray.
Two Steps from Hope

2017

Two Steps from Hope

2017
7
When tragedy strikes, a teen struggles to keep her once perfect family from falling apart.
By the Grace of...

2021

By the Grace of...

2021
5
Tells the autobiographical story of the director, Dylan Reid, testing positive for Huntington's Disease. The film follows Dylan as he discloses his diagnosis to his close friends but omits the information from his new girlfriend, Lizzie.
A Very Merry New Year

2021

A Very Merry New Year

2021
Secrets and old ties are exposed when Mary gathers her high school friends together to celebrate the New Year.
Araby

2018

Araby

2018
8
André, a teenager, lives in an industrial town in Brazil near an old aluminum factory. One day, a factory worker, Cristiano, suffers an accident. Asked to go to Cristiano’s house to pick up clothes and documents, André stumbles on a notebook, and it’s here that Araby begins — or, rather, transforms. As André reads from the journal entries, we are plunged into Cristiano’s life, into stories of his wanderings, adventures, and loves.
Rites of Passage

2013

Rites of Passage

2013
7.5
Made with a message of hope, Rites of Passage is a raw, uncensored and honest film inspired by the life experiences of the young people involved in the making of this powerful feature-length drama. Six interwoven stories show these teenagers negotiating the dangers and discoveries of their age and because the cast were also the crew what emerges is a self portrait of resilient kids responding to the challenges surrounding them. They might live in public housing and come from families that have seen disadvantage and hardship. But with frankness and courage, these young people have dipped below the surface of their often tough exteriors to reveal what’s going on inside their lives.
The Unearthing

2015

The Unearthing

2015
5.6
A teenage girl moves with her father for the summer to Stillwater, Minnesota. She meets two misfit kids and together they work to unearth a secret the town hides.
First Signal

2021

First Signal

2021
3.5
When Air Force Space Command receives a signal from an alien satellite in Earth orbit an emergency meeting with the President reveals a government conspiracy.
Please Don't Disturb

2010

Please Don't Disturb

2010
A trio of humorous stories set around Tehran.
Dia naranja

2009

Dia naranja

2009
3.5
Three women from different cities in Latin America, they simultaneously face the same challenge: an unexpected pregnancy. They do not know each other, but a golden and invisible thread links their lives. Their stories cross-relate and meet in different points, despite the distance. Each one in her own city, culture, and personal environment, will walk the streets, traversing fantasies, fears, desires and joys, looking for a door towards their new life, with as much glam our as they possibly can. A movie with many exhilarate and dramatic situations presented in an impeccable frame, driven by fashion, music, and a very feminine and sophisticated touch. Three accents, three colors, three kinds of sound, three cities. A movie as mandatory for women as wearing make-up
The Village Barbershop

2008

The Village Barbershop

2008
7.4
A fading smalltime barber is forced to hire the last person on earth he'd want working in his shop - a woman.
This Is Ours

2012

This Is Ours

2012
Beaten by the American Dream, Will and Karen take a final trip to their once-beloved vacation home, which is now in foreclosure. While there, they unexpectedly befriend a pair of iconoclastic vagabonds, embarking on a strange journey of discovery, heartbreak and hope. THIS IS OURS is an unconventional drama about Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. And the power to break free.
A Screaming Man

2010

A Screaming Man

2010
6.2
Adam Ousmane is a pool attendant at a local resort. When the new managers decide to downsize, Adam loses his job to his own son, Abdel. Shattered by the turn of events, Adam is pressured into contributing to the Chadian war effort. With no money to speak of, the only asset he can donate is his son.
Fat Legs

2016

Fat Legs

2016
4
Anna travels to Paris following John, unintentionally causing tension between her best friend Jean and his partner Philippe.
Ramona at Midlife

2023

Ramona at Midlife

2023
6
A single mother and former Literary It Girl discovers that her unflattering current reality is the subject of a hot filmmaker’s newest project.
Don't Tear Yourself Apart

2023

Don't Tear Yourself Apart

2023
A few years ago, Carol, endured a traumatizing event. Haunted for years and fed by the hunger for revenge, she must to do the unthinkable to find the man responsible for it all. Will she recognize who she has become before it's too late?
A Nanny's Revenge

2024

A Nanny's Revenge

2024
When a loving couple with two children welcome a seemingly sweet and capable nanny into their home, little do they know that her presence will unravel a chilling tale of hidden agendas and sinister secrets, plunging them into a terrifying journey.
Invisible Lies

2021

Invisible Lies

2021
A Black lawyer must come to grip with his prejudices after falling in love with a White woman while simultaneously defending a Black teenager who has been wrongfully accused of drugging and raping his White girlfriend.
Blue Jay

2016

Blue Jay

2016
6
A couple hiking Mount Whitney runs into a group of mountain men who develop a dark obsession with the young woman.
Busted and Disgusted

2024

Busted and Disgusted

2024
Two sisters, Faith and Promise, overcome their difficult childhood following the death of their mother to cancer. Faith has it all, a successful career and a loving husband, but Promise feels threatened by her older sister's success, and seeks to claim her happiness for herself.