In the Meiji Period, in the 19th century Japan, transitioning towards modernization, BLACK OX explores the relationship between man and ox, inspired by the “Ten Ox-Herding Pictures” a series of short poems and illustrations from Zen Buddhism tradition that depict the path to enlightenment and spiritual awakening. BLACK OX follows the life of a Man, a former hunter-gatherer who loses his connection to the gods of nature and to his spirituality in the process of becoming a farmer and becoming “Japanese” during the nation’s period of westernization in the Meiji Period. Transitioning from a life in the mountains to a life in the farm, one day he comes across a Black Ox. He somehow succeeds in leading the reluctant animal back to his home, and begins living with it. The OX becomes his companion in a life of seasons in the attempt to reconnect with nature.
Binyamin (21), lives by himself in a small apartment in the center of Tel Aviv. He moved there after he came out of the closet and had to face opposition from his family, who live in a small settlement in the Israeli desert. Being away from them allowed him to detach himself someway from the trauma that accompanies his family’s lives following the death of his older brother in an accident, for which Binyamin feels responsible for. His lifestyle, made of constant and violent one night stands, will change after his relationship with the owner of the pub he works at will become closer. Avinoam (49), a nationalist religious man, is a charismatic person who uses his powerful words as a weapon. Under his care, Binyamin will find a safe space, up until an unexpected event will change his entire life.
A new American fable about the post-Industrial American Dream in the Industrial Midwest – a slice-of-life depiction over a 24-hour period that follows the personal odysseys of five very different people, whose lives intertwine when America's favorite televised antiques appraisal show comes to their city.
Gurdev Singh, living in Canada with his son’s family, leaves for Punjab after a misunderstanding with his daughter-in-law Monica. The family reconciles at a Gurdwara, reuniting emotionally and restoring peace.
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 His wrestlers were local customers and dairy farmers, many of whom had been bullied or were withdrawn.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.
The largest salt desert in the world – the Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia. But that doesn’t change the finite nature of our existence. A visual experiment in ten acts.
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