I Want to Believe

Silver Lining: A Compulsive Love Story

November 2023 •English

Just having graduated class of 2003, Quinn and Cyrus are a closeted gay couple fighting through the nature of their sweet teen fling turned drug-fuelled toxic relationship. Quinn wants a real boyfriend, but Cyrus neglects him in public, fearful of what may happen if he were caught. How much longer can the two of them last before they catch up to themselves?

You Will Die at Twenty

February 2020 •Arabic

Shortly after Muzamil was born, the village's holy man predicts that he will die at age 20. Muzamil's father can't stand the curse and leaves home. Sakina raises her son as a single mother, overly protective. One day, Muzamil turns 19.

A quien cierra los ojos

August 2022 •Spanish

In the microcosm of a private school, the latent traumas of adults coexist with the teenager’s wild search for identity. From somewhere on its walls, travelers could glimpse suggestive ports, but no one finds enough energy to leave the trip. The fruits of the past lay roots that imprison and immobilize those who close their eyes as salvation.

It's Raining in the House

April 2024 •French

Under a scorching sun, seventeen-year-old Purdey and his fifteen-year-old brother Makenzy are left to fend for themselves. While Purdey cleans houses in a hotel complex, Makenzy makes some money by stealing tourists. Between the recklessness of adolescence and the harshness of adulthood, they will have to support each other in this heartbreakingly sweet journey, which seems to be the last summer of their youth.

DETENTION

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A reserved student wrestles with hidden feelings for his teacher. When he seeks closure, he faces the challenge of unreturned love and accepting difficult truths.

Gravy

May 2024 •English

When an old family recipe is found after clearing out her grandmother's house, Johanna takes it upon herself to make it for the annual family get together.

Seven Minutes

January 2023 •English

Spin the bottle. Get stuck in a small room with the person you hate the most for seven minutes. Deal with his egotism. At the end of the timer, neither of you is going to see the other the same.

An Arrow Held Back

June 2024 •English

Margot wrestles with the reality of entering a new phase in her life as her best friend does all he can to reach the future.

When We See Each Other

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Apples, Oranges, Lemons & Limes

May 2022 •English

A young man, suffering from social anxiety, finds surprising joy and romance after an unexpected encounter at a party encourages him to let loose.

Take Note

August 2024 •English

Two girls are afraid of what will happen if one of the student’s parents might discover their mutual “crushes,” as they monitor all messages on her phone. Instead, they share written notes in class. After learning this, their teacher Ms. Amado is forced to confront conservative prejudices within the school system by coming out to her entire class.

Lirio Blanco

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Mirrors

June 2007 •French

Julian is a melancholic teenager on holiday at the family cottage. His holiday gets a twist when a mysterious neighbor confuses him. A summertime coming-of-age drama.

Broken Glass Park

November 2013 •German

Teenage Sascha has two dreams: to write a novel about her mother and to take revenge on her step-father who brutally murdered her. When she meets the newspaper editor Volker, he invites her to come to his and his son's place. A subtle love triangle begins which helps Sascha to find her personal way of growing up.

From 11 to 1

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High school junior Jaden meets Katherine who, with her infectious persona, has him stay for a party much longer than planned. When he suddenly develops feelings for Katherine, Jaden must face the idea of her moving away soon before leaving what would become an unforgettable night.

Some Things That Stay

November 2004 •English

A coming-of-age story of a teenage girl from a liberal upbringing who moves to a conservative baptist community in rural 1950s America.

Lesson Learned

September 2024 •Hungarian

Ten-year-old Palkó has just moved home to Budapest from Berlin and observes the daily life of an ordinary Hungarian elementary school with confused amazement. Juci, the young teacher just started working there. She is the only one who understands Palkó, as in their own way, they are both suffering from the same, sometimes grotesque educational system.

Ephemeral

June 2024 •English

Two inseparable girls forge a friendship that seemed unbreakable. But as time leads them to the crossroads of adulthood, their paths diverge, testing the bonds they thought were unshakeable.

Thread: My Rose

February 2025 •English

Thread: My Rose is the 1st part of the Sequel: Thread

The Lobster Shift

May 2023 •English

Angus, a lonely grocery store worker, finds an unlikely friend in a lobster after working a long night shift.