The Lion's Roar

The Light Fantastic

Invalid date •English

Jason, a 30-something gay firefighter who dreams of becoming a professional ballroom dancer. Set in the vibrant heart of the British seaside town of Blackpool, Jason battles the rigid traditions of the ballroom world under the close watch of his ultra-traditional instructor Reynolds. While embarking on a journey of self-discovery, he is learning to listen to his heart before he can truly dance to its rhythm.

Paul & Paulette Take a Bath

September 2025 •English

An unconventional romantic comedy about a young American photographer and a French girl with a taste for the macabre. Paul and Paulette’s chance encounter on a Parisian boulevard sparks an unusual friendship that grows around a dark game; reenacting scenes of notorious crimes from bygone eras at the sites they occurred. As their morbid road trip approaches the more recent past it becomes more uncomfortable, blurring the lines between reality and fantasy, but finding a surprising joy in the darker corners of humanity.

Bhama Vijayam

June 1967 •Telugu

Bhama Vijayam is a 1967 Indian Telugu-language swashbuckler film, produced by Somasekhar and Radha Krishna, and directed by C.Pulliah. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Devika, with music composed by T. V. Raju. The film is based on Gollabhama (1947) which itself is based on the stories of Kaasi Majililu written in Telugu by Madhira Subbanna Deekshitulu.

A Bear Remembers

February 2025 •English

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.

End of History

May 2025 •English

A man obsessed with motivational and right wing culture war videos goes on a hollow road trip of discovery.

Cat People

December 1942 •English

A Serbian émigré in Manhattan believes that, because of an ancient curse, any physical intimacy with the man she loves will turn her into a feline predator.

Sviatočné chvíle rodov Hontu a Novohradu

January 1982 •Slovak

María de la O

November 1939 •Spanish

A famous painter returns to Spain under a false name as he once had to run away, to meet his half gypsy daughter, who has become a flamenco dancer. He offers her his house, making popular rumors take flight.

The Twelve Chairs

October 1970 •English

In 1920s Soviet Russia, a fallen aristocrat, a priest and a con artist search for a treasure of jewels hidden inside one of twelve dining chairs, lost during the revolution.

Aaron with 2 A's

April 2022 •English

Aaron With 2 A's is a film about, Aaron, an older man who wants to attain his lifelong dream. The only thing stopping him from succeeding, is getting out of his own way...before destroying everything. It is about how changing our attitude and looking at the world in a different way can move mountains and attain dreams.

Faroeste Extravaganza

November 2023 •Portuguese

Now Let Me Tell You Something

August 2024 •English

The sudden disappearance of Peter’s girlfriend, Penny Price, accompanied by a breakup note, has Peter drowning in denial; there must be a larger plot at hand. Venturing across the city in search of his lost love—Peter sets out on a detective’s journey to discover what really happened to Penny Price.

The Easter Sunday Massacre

October 2024 •English

Two film enthusiasts who work for a boutique distribution company called Flicker & Fade meet Vince Miller, the elusive writer/director of 1979's The Easter Sunday Massacre, who, along with his film, hasn't been seen in over 40 years.

Crudo

Invalid date •English

A year after her dismissal from a Michelin-starred restaurant, Chef Grace Collins, now managing a more modest eatery, has an unsavory encounter with the critic responsible for her firing.

Trying

December 2021 •English

Meg, a millennial painter with ADHD, navigates her life on the way to a job interview. What starts as a simple task turns into a race against the clock as she encounters society’s stigmas, unlikely allies, and challenges from her past.

Holiday Boyfriend

November 2023 •English

Mandy is desperate to marry before her family gives up hope. So, when she meets a handsome lawyer, she falls head over heels. Thanksgiving week, he suddenly has a business trip. Mandy panics. So, she convinces her best friend to pose as him for the holidays.

Hinterland

August 2011 •German

Three friends together. In a party mood. A girl. Sick with lovesickness. Two policemen tired of their jobs. ...and their stories begin to overlap. A night in the hinterland.

Child of Kamiari Month

October 2021 •Japanese

A year after losing her mother, a young girl learns that she must journey across Japan to the annual gathering of gods in the sacred land of Izumo.

Santera

March 1994 •Spanish

About a mysterious and troubled black woman, a former practitioner of the Santería religion, who must comes to terms with her background whilst in a Caracas jail.

Diggers

Invalid date •English

Two friends wander through a forest looking for a good spot to dig. They have known each other for some years now and have been doing this job of digging holes in remote locations so long that it has become fairly pedestrian. Their job is to dig a hole and await a package to be delivered before giving a right of passage.