Past and Future

When a mistrustful rogue, who earns a living by sending "obsolete" humanoid robots to the scrap heap, has a change of heart and decides it's time to call it quits, he stumbles upon a conspiracy that will reveal his life's darkest secret.

Lena Samoilova, a headstrong and creative teenager in suburban Russia, yearns for the support and approval of her working-class parents in pursuit of her dream to become an actress.

In Paris, a bewildered young man confides in his barber about an unusual encounter.

Since the rooster died, Jasper's only surviving hen has been depressed. Forced to come down from his mountain where he lives far from everything, the septuagenarian sets out in search of company for his beloved gallinaceous bird.

Roman and Alex wind down from a New Years Eve party that lasted long into the night. Alex has to find a way to tell Roman that he has been diagnosed with cancer and has surgery in the morning. A surgery from which he will most likely will not wake up.

A girl needs a friend. A special box could materialize it for her.

Gino finds the circus.

Zach and Kayla Wheeler are trying to cope with the loss of their mother after her funeral. Kayla is the younger sister who is still grieving and Zach is the older brother who is now about to take legal guardianship over his little sister. Life will be hard going forward but they'll rely on each other to get through this difficult time.

A young man prostitutes himself near the Bois de Boulogne (16th). A motorist stops; the young man rides and protects his client. Produced by Lesbian and Gay Pride Films, this film is part of a program of ten short films from a screenwriting competition launched in October 1995 on the theme of homosexuality in the time of AIDS.

Through the eyes of a macaque mother, a group of snow monkeys has to face the strict rules which govern their community.

A young gay man grows increasingly entangled in the marriage of an older couple.

The short tracks the tense fifteen minutes before Marion's – France's only female bull jumper – first performance in a packed French arena. As she prepares, being the only woman in the team, the film explores her battle against misogyny and prejudiced attitudes. A journey of one woman through an all-male world – juggling motherhood and the contentious pursuit of her passion.

A writer turns his sense of alienation and isolation during a party in the house of the woman he loves into an astronaut's lonely journey to an unknown planet. Both - writer and astronaut - set out in search of answers and life in hostile environments.

Santi, a 17-year-old boy, plays football with his friends at the entrance of the village while Marco, his childhood friend, returns after a two year absence. The last summer Marco was in town, Santi began to feel something towards him. But while living in that cave, the best thing for him to do was to forget about it and focus on building his life based on tradition. The return of Marco throws Santi off, who had finally managed to forget him. Under the conservative gaze of all the people, he will have to fight against his feelings as he considers his identity for the first time.

Liu Ming and Jia Lan are childhood sweethearts. Liu Ming devotes herself to cultivation every day, and Jia Lan always waits quietly, accompanying Liu Ming. Ye Tian Mei has admired Liu Ming for a long time, but hates that Jia Lan is always by Liu Ming's side. One day, when Jia Lan is playing in a lake, Ye Tian Mei hypnotises her, swaps their souls, and imprisons Jia Lan's...

A pair of lesbian lovers who have broken up looking for lost memories and awakening the power of true love. Xia Xue and Wei An meet again through time and space. Facing the pain of the past, they can only rewrite the ending if they love each other and face each other again.

To celebrate his eleventh birthday, a young boy selects his gift - little knowing that his choice will change the world.

Tired of nursing her husband through his terminal illness, 65-year-old Sonia, a retired teacher, decides to resume giving classes at her Havana home.

When a young boy decides to hitchhike to get to a nearby village, he has no idea of the driver's true intentions.

After surviving a car accident, thirteen-year-old Edvin isolates himself from friends and family. When his father forces him to go to rehabilitation, he can no longer avoid dealing with his trauma.