The Strangers Came

Infocused

November 2020 •Belarusian

A group of students finds themselves in an academic environment, which hides a terrifiying danger. Should they stay? Where to expect a menace from? What would happen if they try to leave? Students are forced to find it all out by themselves, without getting any hints.

Hardcore

June 2016 •Hebrew

A German tourist solicits two Israeli men for kinky sex. The Israelis feel pressure to fulfill the German's violent sexual fantasies.

The Mule

January 2000 •French

A Colombian woman arrives at a French airport, she acts suspiciously and appears to be concealing something in her locked case. However a search of her bags and her body reveal something customs didn't expect.

The Man Who Loved Flowers

May 2012 •English

A young vibrant man stops at a flower vendor to buy some flowers for his wife. When his wife arrives, the young man seems confused and instead delivers a bouquet of terror.

Flower Man

October 2013 •English

Who is Norma? A middle-aged man wanders through life searching for his true love, yet is she just around the corner? In our story, which is adapted from Stephen King's short story, ' The Man Who Loved Flowers', our hero searches for his soul mate. Battling with his demons, a string of bodies is left behind him as a result of his quest. Set in any city, the man wants to offer his love, and some flowers, to the woman of his dreams.

The Man Who Loved Flowers

March 2015 •French

It's the story of David. He has a girlfriend, Julia, a nice house, an ordinary life. One day, he decided to perform her a wedding proposal. He dresses up and have to buy some flowers. Once done, the decisive moment came.

Summer Sounds

February 2018 •Korean

Three generations of Youngseok’s family live together in a house. Even though his mentally ill grandmother’s time on this Earth is gradually running out, Youngseok is embarrassed by the way she behaves like a child in front of his friends despite her efforts to take care of him. The film displays the challenges of a family who live with a dementia patient, told from young Youngseok’s perspective. Dreamlike summer nights in the film evoke the innocence of childhood, and the gathering of dear friends and family.

Fuego Fatuo

March 2022 •Spanish

Noé receives a call announcing that they have found a woman who is most likely his daughter who disappeared 15 years ago.

Deep Down

July 2014 •English

Deep Down redraws a descent into hell of a stripper called America, lost in the very depths of the U.S, taken away by a devastating love-story.

Gabriela

October 2023 •English

It's the summer after high school graduation and Gabriela, a young undocumented Guatemalan woman, pursues her dream of swimming for an illustrious Country Club swim team. Despite her single-minded determination, Gabriela is continually confronted with her overprotective mother’s ears, limitations on her economic and legal status, and self-judgment. As she questions her self-worth against the structures of contemporary American Southern life, Gabriela embarks on a quest towards personal freedom and self-acceptance.

It Is Not the Brazilian Homosexuals Who Are Perverse, But the Situation in Which They Live

June 2021 •Portuguese

Two queer Brazilians go skinny dipping in a lake where they talk about love, sex, colonialism and migration, on a pandemic summer afternoon in Berlin.

Inside

November 2013 •Spanish

Juan is a seductive and cold man who easily attracts women. But his mind is immersed into a spiral of emotions and experiences in order to discover who he is and find his real identity, suppressed by his father's strong conservative education.

The Man Who Loved Flowers

November 2015 •English

His name was Love and he walked these dark streets because Norma was waiting for him.

Flowers

February 2017 •Bulgarian

Christine, 23, is Stephan's fifth victim. After the loss of his beloved Ann, he kidnaps women that look like her. Stefan wants to relive the memories with his love. Christine gives him his desire, but the closer they come makes him unsure of his feelings and confuses him even more.

El Mañana

September 2019 •Spanish

A futuristic view of Mexico´s province in 2046 through a detective's eyes.

2:43

November 2013 •English

2:43 a.m. An empty room. An unexpected calling.

Bang, Bang

June 2006 •French

It's hunting season, as well as Eda's 25th birthday. As a present, her father offers her an apartment under seizure.

Invisible Faith

June 2017 •Korean

Su-yeon has been harassed and bullied by the class president, Hyun-ji for a long time. When she consults this matter with the school’s reverend, she is advised to collect evidence of her harassment and bullying. Religion is the only thing Su-yeon can count on, but the school reverend cannot protect her. This film makes us ponder about the bullying problem in schools, the role of religion, and the teacher and reverend’s duplicity.

Two Belles in Love

September 2021 •Chinese

She smells her fragrance, she sees her talent... The ancient love story of Cui Jianyun and Cao Yuhua. The plight of these two women is told as they fall in love due to the admiration for each other's stunning beauty and literary craft. Adapted from the Kunqu opera & story by Li Yu, "Fragrant Companion/Lianxiang Companion", this short film includes a parallel between the play and "reality." The ending has been altered from the original play.

The Firemen's Choir

January 2000 •Romanian