In a place that offers no hope, Sabreen, burdened by blame and trapped by expectations, yearns for a fleeting moment of freedom to reclaim what remains of herself.
Picnic
A woman gets lost in the woods.
Sachi quits her job at a museum, starts working part-time at a café, and moves into an apartment recommended by a regular customer. Although she has started a new life, Sachi is still haunted by the memory of her partner whom she will never see again.
A boy experiences first love, friendships and injustices growing up in 1960s Taiwan.
When Benny's younger brother, Loren, suddenly reappears after being missing for months, the two are forced to reckon with the drastically different ways they have chosen to live their lives.
As he declutters his house for a move, a grieving man faces the ghosts tied to his belongings.
Haru, a bookstore clerk, talks to Yukiko pretending to ask for directions. Haru has detected deep sorrow on Yukiko's face. Meanwhile, Haru has been spending days following Tsuyoshi discretely and checking his expressions.
Felipe Rey is over 40 years old and still lives with his mother, Nora. The strange bond between mother and son will be tested as soon as Felipe invites Lucy, a janitor from his work, over for dinner.
Os Cães!
A gruff man wanders an industrial landscape.
A young man performs 'pranayama' sitting against a bleak wall. We observe him through a frame that seems to be connected to him in some way. As we go on to witness the nature of the frame, will the images presented to us be able to convey his intentions, thoughts, and ultimately, his fate? This experimental feature film is comprised of 7 parts of black and white imagery with no sound at all.
Five months after the maternal death of his partner, a man is at a crossroads with how to raise their baby.
Smokers (Los Fumadores) is a drama about two Cuban exiles living in Miami, Rita and Gustavo, and their day-to-day lives. After tragedy occurs, Rita's estranged son Manuel arrives to spend time with her. He soon becomes obsessed over a family secret regarding his deceased sister. He attempts to come to terms with this secret while reconciling with his mother.
Itamar and Thomas share a bed, walls, an apartment and electricity bills. Thomas commands, manages, and criticizes; Itamar is silent and listens. Between the apartment walls, frustration and loneliness unfold.
A pastor struggles to connect with his new rural congregation. When he receives an anonymous note about suicide, he is drawn into the lives of the community, uncovering both its struggles and quiet beauty.
A couple's evening together is disrupted by a trip to the convenience store.
Cinema clerks Silva and Felix work the final night before their beloved cinema is demolished by private investors. An empty final screening allows them to reflect on the meaning of cinema in an age wherein art no longer occupies physical space.
A woman goes through her day to day life while navigating faith and longing
A lonely young widow lives with her son following an immutable order: while the boy is in school, she cares for their apartment, does chores, and receives clients in the afternoon.