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"The Wayang Kids" follows the adventures of a group of primary school children in Singapore that seek to overcome their personal struggles while representing their school in an international Chinese opera performance. A boy among this group must push through his autism to ultimately prove to everyone and himself that he has what it takes to be on stage. "The Wayang Kids" is a heartwarming film that sheds light on different cultures and backgrounds, and shows how our differences can actually bring us together.

What is the secret of Germany's most successful hip-hop band? What makes them different? How did they make their mark in German pop culture and develop over the years? A behind-the-scenes look at a band that has written German music history and continues to do so.

In this visual essay, Ana Costa Ribeiro uses personal archives to delve into the adventurous, relatively short life of her grandfather Joaquim da Costa Ribeiro, a pioneer in experimental physics in Brazil in the middle of the last century. He was the discoverer of the thermodielectric effect: “something to do with lightning,” as it was explained in a child’s terms to his granddaughter.

The documentary Merikotkan paluu (Return of the white-tailed eagle), tells the tale of the past and the present of the white-tailed eagle. The second protagonist of the film is the human - the animal that can be blamed for the eagles’ distress but also credited for its rescue.

What stories can old films and photographs tell? A movie camera, projector and 4 reels of developed film belonging to painter Edvard Munch, were donated to the Munch museum in Oslo some years ago. This find, along with the painter's photographical self portraits, written notes and letters, set the stage for "the narrator" (Frank Robert) to set out on a journey throughout Europe in the footsteps of Munch. He wants to see like the great painter did. Little by little, "the narrator" is able to see for himself ...

Toyohiko Kagawa was a great religious leader, thinker, novelist, scientist, social activist, and the founding father of agricultural cooperatives, consumer cooperatives, and medical cooperatives. His life was filled with indescribable turmoil, befitting a world-renowned figure born in Japan. This work depicts his extraordinary life.

Gábor Szávay works as a clerk at General Electricity Ltd, despite having a degree in engineering and having written a book on the future of electricity. He could apply for a grant to improve his financial situation, but he doesn't because he is a namesake of the director. However, he is not disadvantaged, because his benevolent colleague does it for him, and even invites him to the CEO's home. But the host dies suddenly, and speculation about the inheritance begins. Can Gábor Szávay inherit?

An increasing number of people in Germany no longer want anything to do with their state. A mixture of idiosyncrats and anti-system activists are turning their backs on the Federal Republic. How did the "Reichsbürger" movement become radical? What are their motives? What emerges is a European community of anarchists, businessmen, esotericists and adventurers - between a self-declared fight for freedom and obstinacy.

Sammy Hughes, a man who struggles to live his life after being orphaned at a young age.

‘Kiarostami at Work’ is a documentary showcasing Abbas Kiarostami’s boundless passion for work and creativity. The film features images captured by Seifollah Samadian during their thirty years of friendship and travels together, including behind-the-scenes footage of ‘Shirin’, ‘Certified Copy’ by the late Hamideh Razavi, and ‘Taste of Cherry’ by Bahman Kiarostami.

Si-woo is a nine years old boy living with his dad after losing his mom. Whenever Si-woo and his dad miss her, they pray, talk it out, or write poems. They stay there for each other in the arms of beautiful nature. Si-woo always remembers what his mom promised him before passing. Step by step, they move forward, trying to keep the promise.

A gang decides to kidnap Éva Henger who should open a club, to ask for a ransom. Éva, however, realizes that she is positive for COVID-19 and communicates it to the manager; he decides to replace her with three influencers of lesser calibre than Éva. The gang decides to carry out the plan, triggering a series of events until the final tragicomic.

We can access the internet from anywhere, and wherever you can get online, you can get porn. This unprecedented access to sex had made pornography one of the most profitable industries on the planet. But at what price? Porn is wreaking havoc on young people, creating unrealistic expectations of sex and causing sexual disorders galore. How can we set the record straight?

"ÉVORA" follows the story of António Évora, an actor retired due to a health condition. The longing and permanent absence from the stage brings with it a reflection on the times when he was young, the joy of applause and what is to come.

Frankie is a car park attendant at the spectacular Giant’s Causeway in Co. Antrim. His friend Cathy and her husband Paul are in trouble. Nevertheless as Frankie always says, "Something will turn up!"

Documentary profile of musician and producer Quincy Jones

A Duchy of Normandy crank nostalgic wants to give his homeland back its power of days gone by. He wants to create a huge historic park to the glory of William the Conqueror, helped by an upstart documentaries director.

Swargarath is an Assamese film about the life of a mortuary van driver, three college students and two police persons. Their lives crisscross one day while running after a bag full of money. The film depicts that no matter whatever route one person may take to fulfill his or her desire, at the end they get whatever is written.