"The Boy Of The Fish" follows Noon, a young boy living in a Syrian refugee camp, who finds solace and a sense of freedom in a whale-shaped doll he names "Bahr." Set against the challenging realities of camp life, Noon’s journey is both a story of resilience and a testament to the boundless imagination of childhood. Through vivid symbolism and a unique soundscape, the film explores themes of loss, hope, and the longing for freedom amidst confinement. Shot entirely on an iPhone due to restrictions in the conflict zone, the film combines raw authenticity with poetic depth to capture the emotional landscape of a young soul navigating adversity.
In a magicians’ private stand-off, two practitioners must brave tricky challenges to demonstrate a hidden ability. They conjure animal illusions, consume light bulbs, and face the choice be-tween antagonism and friendship.
At a secluded lakeside resort, biologist Zhang Cheng comes to find his ex-wife, Yan Tong, and is astonished to see her looking youthful again. He learns that she has been using a secret beauty product and discovers that strange disappearances of guests frequently occur at the hotel.
Heir to the throne of the Kingdom of Lucebra, Prince Lu lives carefreely, playing pranks on his family and friends. However, according to legend, when he turns 18, he will confront the mysterious Evil Dragon and save the people of Middle Earth. Despite the prophecy, he doesn't believe in the imminent danger and prefers to "troll" his sister, the Enchanted Princess (Gi Alparone), and everyone working in the palace.
In the 16th century, the French astrologer Nostradamus predicted that the world would end in July, 1999. According to him, cataclysms would transform the Earthinto a lawless place where evil would prevail. As the deadline approaches, little Kappei and several other children are isolated on a Japanese island to train in the mystical arts of Mukai Sappuken to save the planet. The problem is that Nostradamus has royally screwed up, so in the spring of 2022, their master sends them to live a “normal” life. Poor Kappei finds himself in Tokyo with shorts that are really too short, the attitude of a manga character, and the psychosocial baggage of a fossil. His quest for justice brings him his first friend, who introduces him to his first love. The apocalypse fighter has not been trained for this at all, and every emotion totally destabilizes him. However, he will have to adapt, as some of his less grounded comrades will soon force a confontation.
Osman suffers from agoraphobia. Osman, who lives in an old mansion far from the city, avoids meeting people. Osman, who wants a more peaceful life, decides to leave the mansion. However, in order for him to move from the mansion, he must first fight with the five cute monsters and Nazli that he lives with in the mansion.
Tarsilinha sets off on a journey to save her mother’s memory. The only way to do this is to find her mom's stolen keepsakes and overcome her own fears.
Chunhee, who is left alone after her parents died right after IMF crisis, has been living in her mother’s childhood house ever since then. She makes a living by peeling garlics, and saves some money for the treatment for hyperhidrosis. Everything was fine until she got struck by lightning. When she comes around and gets home, she encounters herself waiting for her, to be specific, her younger self.
After passing the prefectural-level exam, Pu Songling's family hosted a celebration. Su Xian, a nine-tailed fox, secretly infiltrated the event, excited to have found someone significant from her past in Pu Songling. She later approached him as he traveled to Jinan for another exam. Meanwhile, two demons, Xi Mei and Yu Qing, wreaked havoc, prompting the Lingyuan Sect to send disciples to hunt them down and distribute talismans that revealed hidden dangers. As Su Xian tried to get closer to Pu Songling, unexpected events forced her into a tough choice—one that would reshape both her past and future.
The story of two friends on the cusp of adolescence, Rachel Samson's warm-hearted animation is an ode to those special summer days that contain major changes.