In a bustling Mexican household, seven-year-old Sol is swept up in a whirlwind of preparations for the birthday party for her father, Tona, led by her mother, aunts, and other relatives. As the day goes on, building to an event both anticipated and dreaded, Sol begins to understand the gravity of the celebration this year and watches as her family does the same.
Celebrating the last show of their COR tour, the duo explore their individualities through their most intimate thoughts, documented in a real way. These reflections permeate their lives on stage, but reveal the truth behind them.
In the year 2000, Nevenka Fernández, 24 years old, Councilor for Finance in the Ponferrada City Council, suffered relentless persecution, both sentimental and professional, by the mayor, a man accustomed to doing his will politically and personally. She never decides to report, although she knows that she will have to pay a very high price: her environment does not support her, the society of Ponferrada turns its back on her and the media subjects her to a public trial. A story inspired by real events that turns its protagonist into a pioneer by taking an influential and popular politician to court for sexual and workplace harassment for the first time.
In 2006, Samson Miyamoto, a toy store owner in Nemuro, Hokkaido, founded "New Nemuro Pro Wrestling" to promote his love of wrestling and revitalize his hometown. His wrestlers were local customers and dairy farmers, many of whom had been bullied or were withdrawn. In 2019, Miyamoto was diagnosed with a serious illness. He promised a comeback for his October retirement match but passed away the following year. Three years later, after the COVID-19 pandemic, the former members reunited in Tokyo’s Shinkiba ring, honoring Samson’s legacy.
A young teenager girl Jenya leaves her home after a quarrel with mother. In the parc she sees three mysterious girls… Who are they? Should she trust the strangers?
Filmed during countrywide local elections of mayors and legislatives between November 2022 and February 2023, “An Island” is a documentary about the people of Taiwan, living their lives alongside permanent threats from the outside. Spanning the whole island and the life of its people from the country-side to city-life, the film invites the viewers to immerse themselves into the daily life of this uncertain period.
After recently undergoing top surgery, a transmasculine skateboarder attempts to reintegrate themselves back into their daily life. Throughout their recovery, they discover newfound struggles both physically and mentally in life post-operation.
A short movie that centers on the personal experiences and identities of three non-heteronormative individuals: a bisexual gender fluid individual, a cisgender gay man, and a bisexual transgender male. Through a stylized and artistic approach utilizing black and white cinematography, the film delves into the sensualities and gender expressions of its protagonists. The film's use of monochromatic visual storytelling enhances its aesthetic sophistication and stylization, while the cinematography's intimacy and rawness allows the audience to form a deep emotional connection with the characters and their desires.
Portraits appropriated from old films and magazines become anonymized: Radiant tulips and spiky cacti whir behind cut-out mattes of peoples' heads. The flowers rotate, dance, pulsate. A botanical fever dream unfolds, framed by lustrous hair, pearl necklaces, evening gowns or gray uniforms.
A young boy encounters a curious octopus while snorkeling on a seaside vacation. The persistent mollusk attaches itself to the boy’s head and becomes his constant companion.
In 2023 Lithuanian film professionals from different cinema backgrounds took part in a survey about self-validation in their career path. Their responses were shown to film art students at the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre. Seeing the lived experiences of the professionals, students begin to reflect on their own feelings.
Philippe Vallois has been directing fiction and documentary films in France since 1974. In Brazil, a few years ago, the handsome Bruno Hilario discovered Vallois' film Johan during his film studies , and fell in love with it. Now director of the Belo Horizonte film library, he worked like the devil to finance Philippe's visit to Brazil with seven of his films. The director not only travels there with his camera, but also takes advantage of the experience to look back on his work, which is often linked to his love affairs and trials.
Wan Xiaohua, a cautious wanderer, makes a living by targeting only the weakest of criminals, steering clear of any dangerous foes and leaving tougher battles to braver heroes. But his life takes a thrilling turn when he meets Su Moxian, a fearless heroine who draws him into a journey fraught with danger and unexpected challenges, pushing him to confront his fears—and maybe discover his own bravery.
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