The Deadly Love

Café Marylin

The story of the statesman Ioannis Kapodistrias from his time as foreign minister of Russia all the way to Greece's independence in the 1820s.

An orphan girl on a solo journey met a fellow traveller abroad who took her on a life changing journey

Following the recent loss of his father, an adolescent boy struggles with his life, while also having to deal with the constant beratement from his family, spiraling him into a pit of unhappiness that has dire consequences.

Set in Mexico City, Carlos Reygadas's sexually explicit drama centers on a man in turmoil over his past actions. Chauffer Marcos feels compelled to reveal a dark secret to his boss's daughter, Ana, a wealthy woman who works as a prostitute just for the thrill of it. Marcos confesses that he and his wife committed a crime that ended in horrible tragedy. Haunted by his past, Marcos searches for redemption.

Akam, a young literature teacher, lives a comfortable life in Oslo until his estranged uncle from the Iranian part of Kurdistan comes for a surprise visit. Despite limited space in his shared flat with friends, Akam feels obligated to invite his uncle to stay for a few days. However, his uncle quickly makes himself at home and shows no sign of leaving anytime soon. Torn between his sense of familial duty and growing tension in the flat, Akam begins to suspect there's more to his uncle's visit than just a casual trip. What follows is a series of revelations and unexpected events that could have life changing consequences for them both.

In 1930s rural England, a young housemaid, Alice, becomes entangled in suspicion and power games when her employer, Beatrice, uncovers a hidden letter from her husband.

Henry is hired to authenticate and purchase a long lost and very valuable recipe book. Soon Henry and Maggie find themselves in a murder mystery where secrets hidden within a treasured book have dire consequences for all who own it.

Depois vem o Silêncio

Local boy, Peter, is trying to find the source of the metallic sound that haunts the village. When he shares his footage with an old woman it sparks memories of a bear that roamed the hills during her childhood.

A poor father lives with his blind son, dog and sheep. When he can't find any food, he is forced to make a hard decision.

In the story "Baju Kurung," Nizam decides to leave his family to find work in the city. Despite his mother and younger brother living in hardship, Nizam believes his departure can change their family's fate. Meanwhile, Azmi, Nizam's younger brother, tries to take on the family's responsibilities. However, an unexpected tragic accident changes everything.

A young High School graduate discovers a family secret on his 18th birthday while experiencing the hardships of his childhood friends leaving, finding a new identity, and feeling betrayed by his parents.

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Ash (AJ Neumann) roams the woods of the deep south in escape of a shrouded past until he comes across a gang of young outlaws. Its leader, Silas, (Cody Dedon) adopts Ash into their carefree life of petty crime and adventure. But when tragedy strikes at the gang's heart, Ash and Silas are set against one another on an irreversible path towards retribution and redemption.

Querido Theo

Three women navigate their way through life and love.

Subversive hero or vile predator? Don Juan has appeared throughout history in many guises. Macha Makeïeff highlights the psychological and societal aspects of the character: desire, domination, and human darkness, which she contrasts with liberating and destructive laughter.

In 1883, in Rio de Janeiro, the Brazilian Navy rebelled against the country's government (an episode known as the Navy Revolt). Six months of intense fighting caused incalculable material and human losses. Inside one of the Navy ships, a deserter is captured. The commander punishes the French mercenary with the most unlikely of punishments: the torture of silence.

After losing his partner, Pedro decides to empty the house they shared in order to start again, embarking on an inner journey full of memories and pain.