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May 2022 •Italian

The Symphony of Silence

March 2012 •English

17 year-old writer Zach struggles to survive in the 'dog eat dog' world of high school where he is tormented by bullies. There is no chance of finding comfort at home as one of the bullies happens to be his 18 year-old brother, Sean. In order to escape his bullies at school, he resorts to hiding in the restroom during his lunch breaks.

MER

April 2023 •English

A paralyzed girl finds difficulty living a normal life, so she participates in a ritual to metamorphize into a mermaid to replace her useless lower half.

NEW

December 2014 •English

A man dies of cancer—and then wakes up, decades in the future, because his body was cryogenically preserved. Now he’s not only cured of cancer, but also rejuvenated. And his wife is also alive again, restored to health and youth by miraculous future technology. It’s a post-scarcity future, in which the biggest problem is learning how to start over when everything is new and different.

Magic Bullet

January 2018 •English

Over the course of a night, Rachel, a bereaved clinical psychologist, combats her grief with elaborate self-soothing rituals while Lia, a regional shopping network host, tries to obliterate hers in a self-destructive haze. They collide in a televised confrontation.

Mordre

April 2008 •French

Hitch

January 2000 •English

Two friends are on a road trip and a one-sided attraction develops.

Tickle Where It Hurts

April 2022 •Spanish

Nicolás's irreverent night plans change when he meets up with Luka again; an attractive and carefree ghost of his past.

Mecate

April 2022 •Spanish

Ernesto, a 12-year-old boy, flees from a town violated by drug traffickers and heads to the city in search of a new life. Two merchants that he will meet along the way will accompany him but the ambition of both will endanger Ernesto's destiny.

One Day in a Life

November 2013 •English

Dee has something life changing to tell her brother. They haven't seen each other for years but family ties are important, sometimes you just need someone to talk to and understand. One mistake has changed her world and the truth can be a bitter pill.

Strange Case of the Missing Sandwiches

January 2014 •English

On a trip to the local park for a picnic a couple have an argument when they can't find the sandwiches. Then they encounter a detective who is investigating strange happenings in the park. Will he solve the strange case of the missing sandwiches...

El niño invisible

September 2023 •Spanish

Emilio, a six year old, feels deeply troubled by his parents' recent separation. Aware of his anguish, his grandmother decides to undertake a special mission to alleviate his emotions: to make him believe that he has the power to become invisible. Through this shared fantasy, they embark on an emotional journey where they learn to look beyond the superficial and recognize the true value of family bonds.

The Swan

September 2023 •English

Two large, ignorant bullies ruthlessly pursue a small, brilliant boy in this young adult Roald Dahl short story.

Elsewhere

October 2022 •Spanish

Two women meet, wander and experience together a city that unveils different places and a connection beyond them.

Ingrid and the Black Hole

October 2016 •English

Two children discover a black hole and imagine what it would be like to travel through time.

Essex Girls

October 2023 •English

After an incident at her high school pulls her into the orbit of the only other Black girl in her year, “Essex Girl” Bisola is plunged into a journey to discover a whole new side of herself.

Tateh

January 2010 •Hebrew

Ran returns to the kibbutz where he grew up to visit his father, who recently suffered a heart attack. Ever since Ran became fervently religious, the two have been estranged. Ran is anxious about the impending encounter with his father and the chance for reconciliation, when his van breaks down on the way.

Paradise Lost

January 1999 •Spanish

A picnic by the river. Pablo is in love with his pretty older cousin, but she would rather be alone with her lover, so she gets rid of the boy by sending him off in search of a gift. Something strange happens to Pablo during his trip. Upon his return, he is not the only one whose innocence is at stake.

Desafane

September 2023 •Spanish

Situated on 1960’s student protests in Mexico City, uncomprehended and rebel, Lucía, must decide wether to stay home or leave her conservative family and old friends behind.

Xie Xie, Ollie

September 2023 •English

In his efforts to connect with his Chinese heritage, a biracial man discovers challenges and complexities he may not have expected in James Michael Chiang’s remarkably deft blending of drama and comedy.