Greece. A small, impoverished city-state dominated by a massive refinery—its only source of income: oil. The men, all armed, hold absolute power. Their leader, Nikos, is gravely ill and must arrange his succession. Shock spreads when he includes his protégé, Maria, among the contenders. The fate of this young woman—unaware of the most tragic part of her family’s past—will be turned upside down by the arrival of Eleni, a singer at the town’s bar.
Every year, approximately 48,000 children end up in orphanages. Some find families, others remain in the orphanage until they reach adulthood, and only then set out on their own. But how can you become independent in the adult world without an adult? How do you manage your daily life if you don't know one? How do you find work and save money? And what about finding friends and love? Psychologists, foundation leaders, and the children themselves will discuss the subtle difficulties, stereotypes, and adaptation outside of orphanages. This film is an inside look at the problem of orphanhood in Russia—the perspective of people who are tackling it right now.
In a remote village in Xinjiang, a young Kazakh boy named Arsin, who finds solace in the company of plants. He soon meets Meiyu, a spirited Han girl whose unpredictable nature reminds him of a rare, otherworldly plant. As their friendship blossoms, it deepens into a delicate, dreamlike allegory that blurs the lines between reality and the enchanting world of botany.
When a director, actor, screenwriter and actress reunite for the 10th Anniversary of their one-hit wonder film for a convention that suddenly gets cancelled, they must improvise and come up with ideas for a sequel while in rural Wales.
A superstar Korean actor stranded in Vietnam ends up crossing paths with a sweet, ordinary barista-to-be, kicking off an unpredictable, heart-fluttery romance that shakes up both their worlds.
Heat, overcrowding, and bureaucracy at a small post office lead to total anarchy when Uri, a soldier on leave, insists on sending his package abroad at any cost.
Milana receives a long-awaited gift from her parents—a puppy named Dippy. Her joy knows no bounds, but one day, while out for a walk, the girl gets distracted, and the puppy gets lost in the park, left all alone to face the big city. Dippy meets a street cat and a rat named Bangs, and even falls in love with a Chihuahua named Tabby. While Milana searches for her beloved pup, exciting adventures await Dippy—adventures in which he must become a true hero, capable of protecting not only himself but also his friends.
Wearing a sparkly mini-dress and heels, performance artist Queezy Babaz enters a bustling Cape Town car racing space and interacts with attendees, offering an intimate observation into queer identity and acceptance within the Coloured community.
Kujo and Hazuki work the night shift at a love hotel, each carrying their own burdens. As disputes, complaints, and unexpected incidents unfold throughout the night, they find themselves caught in the gears of a world that has gone mad. Still carrying their unhealed pain, they continue walking toward their own separate mornings.
Martin Ward is a cove fisherman, without a boat. His brother Steven has repurposed their father’s vessel as a tourist tripper, driving a wedge between the brothers. With their childhood home now a getaway for London money, Martin is displaced to the estate above the picturesque harbour. As his struggle to restore the family to their traditional place creates increasing friction with tourists and locals alike, a tragedy at the heart of the family changes his world.
As a young foster child searches for belonging in a black barbershop in Copenhagen, he finds himself struggling to be black enough in a place that should feel like home.