Suicide By Frames

Sinkhole

August 2021 •Korean

A working class family move into a new condo purchased after 11 years of hard work. They throw a housewarming party to show his co-workers when overnight a heavy downpour creates an extremely deep sinkhole that engulfs the entire building.

REM

August 2019 •Afrikaans

"REM" is an Afrikaans Sci-Fi Drama about a grief-stricken father, Dehan, who becomes obsessed with the memory of his late wife, Lena, through the use of a high-tech, dream-altering device, the REM. This unhealthy obsession leads to Dehan struggling to reconnect with his young son, Erich, who survived the car accident that caused Lena's death. Dehan must decide to face and to confront his grief, reconnecting with his son, or to become so immersed in his fantasy dream-world that he loses touch with reality, and Erich, altogether.

I Love Hooligans

September 2013 •Dutch

A football hooligan feels unconditional love for his club. However, being gay, he has to hide his identity in order to survive in this world that is so precious to him.

Naked

November 2013 •Spanish

A message from Javier's boyfriend changes his family situation and causes them to reconsider their relationships.

The Bite

September 2019 •Portuguese

A story of a polyamorous, non-binary relationship struggling to survive an epidemic of genetically modified killer mosquitos.

Carousel

January 2017 •English

Carousel is a story of love, loss and the hope for redemption when a criminal escapes death and gets a second chance at life in more than one way.

Together

March 2021 •English

Two people have a conversation.

Lenore

October 2021 •English

A modern reimagining of Edgar Allan Poe's classic poem "The Raven."

Absolution

January 2010 •English

A down and out professional tries and fails to commit suicide. He wanders the streets and bumps into the man who caused his hardships...

The Jealous Sea

June 2018 •English

The boyfriend of a handsome photographer tries to deal with his jealousy after finding nude photos he took of a gorgeous model.

Dogwood

November 2021 •English

Martin (Joe Newton) is a casualty of society. He is under appreciated and overworked as a salary man in the city. With mounting pressure on his shoulders, he experiences a breakdown at work and loses his job. After visiting his childhood home to collect some possessions, he opts not to go home but instead chooses to live off grid in the vast woodland. Here he attempts to survive, to try and find himself again, through being amongst nature and his love of writing poetry.

Two Friendly Ghosts

February 2011 •English

James Dean and Donald Turnupseed, the man whose car killed Dean, meet again for the first time... at the very same intersection where the accident occurred.

The Protector

August 2005 •Thai

A young fighter named Kham must go to Australia to retrieve his stolen elephant. With the help of a Thai-born Australian detective, Kham must take on all comers, including a gang led by an evil woman and her two deadly bodyguards.

Visions of Europe

May 2004 •English

Twenty-five films from twenty-five European countries by twenty-five European directors.

Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron

May 2002 •English

A captured mustang remains determined to return to his herd no matter what.

The Younger

September 2014 •Chinese

Chen Hao-Zhi lives alone with his Grandmother who has Alzheimers and has suffered from a stroke. In order to pay the bills and his grandmother's medical expenses, he goes to work in a gay massage parlor. At first, it was just work...but Hao-Zhi soon finds that he is attracted to some of his clientele, and gets pulled into a world where he loses control of things he thought he could handle.

Jake Gyllenhaal Challenges the Winner of the Nobel Peace Prize

January 2010 •English

A remixed narrative that combines two Jake Gyllenhaal films (Donnie Darko and Jarhead) with news footage of former President Barack Obama.

Wei Baba

September 2024 •English

A woman introduces her Chinese dad to her American Jewish boyfriend and manipulates their language barrier to keep everyone happy.

PASSO A PRENDERTI

September 2024 •Italian

Terminal

August 2019 •German

An 80-year-old woman spends her time at a bus station. She’s waiting for the right moment to leave this place forever.