A Sisters' Tale

The Gods as My Friends

May 2019 •English

"Has anyone ever considered that we're not machines, that we have a soul that can't be destroyed?" Jacqui Zwiren asks her sister Nicole who's filming a documentary about her. Shortly after filming, Jacqui's life was cut short at age 31.

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Made With Love

October 2020 •English

A short film depicting the universality of life, growth, and how beautiful life is to simply exist. The film shows how beautiful it can be when we show tenderness & love for one another, through the narration & home movies of four sisters & their mother from when they were born up to the present. The film was made over 18 years on The Australian Coast.

Becoming Sons & Daughters

January 2012 •English

Every major social problem that plagues our nation today can be traced back to one root cause: Fatherlessness. For instance, 71% of pregnant teenagers live in a fatherless home. Additionally, 85% of young men in prison grew up without a dad. They are not stats, they are desperate for stability. From small town American to the heart of New York City, 'Becoming Sons & Daughters' tells the stories of people who are stepping into the lives of fatherless kids. Through adoption, mentoring, and simply paying attention, these men and women are planting hope and security. They are giving kids a future and helping them become sons and daughters.

Alice is Still Dead

October 2019 •English

In an intimate and unflinching account dealing with grief, 'Alice is Still Dead' tells the story of a murdered loved one from the victim's family perspective. From the detective's notification to her family to facing the killer in court, we see the pain, anger and heartbreak a family must endure while the nightmare is investigated. The filmmaker is the brother of the late Alice Stevens and, in this tribute, ultimately asks if it's even possible to move forward after such a traumatic event.

Pansy and Ivy

March 2000 •Korean

Soo-jung and Yun-jung are sisters in their 20s and 30s, both physically challenged since birth. Like other women, romance, sex, marriage, and having children are concerns in their lives. The filmmaker records their social life with a close but unpatronizing gaze, as they fall in love, break up, study porn videos, and dream about having their own children. Conventional Korean values die hard, as we see from the voices of the people around them, while the sisters themselves never cease to smile, to sing, and to try to enjoy life despite the odds.

L'amie d'Amélie

July 2014 •English

Our mother is on a trip and I am staying for a week taking care of Amélie, my sister. I thought about sharing privileged moments the two of us alone, but I was wrong. Between she and me, there is Christine.

Strudel Sisters

May 2016 •Hungarian

Two elderly sisters share the delicate art of making traditional Hungarian strudel and reveal a deeply personal family story about their mother, who taught them everything they know.

Your Best Friend

October 2014 •English

A short documentary looking into the relationship between teenage siblings.

Two Girls and a Boat

March 2021 •Finnish

Twins Jade and Kaisa are going for a rowing trip on a beautiful Finnish summer day. Social media influencer Jade has actually something else in mind and the trip doesn’t end up as planned.

Trade

January 2007 •English

A Texas cop, whose own daughter might have been forced into sexual slavery, joins forces with a Mexican youth to find the boy's sister, who was abducted and forced into prostitution. Meanwhile, a Polish woman who was promised a better life in America also becomes a victim.

(500) Days of Summer

July 2009 •English

Tom, greeting-card writer and hopeless romantic, is caught completely off-guard when his girlfriend, Summer, suddenly dumps him. He reflects on their 500 days together to try to figure out where their love affair went sour, and in doing so, Tom rediscovers his true passions in life.

American Girl: Corinne Tan

July 2023 •English

13-year-old Corrine deals with her parents' recent divorce while everyone else is already adapted to their new roles as a blended family, challenging herself to train a rambunctious puppy as she discovers her new purpose.

Sissy

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‘Sissy’ is a short drama set in a secondary school, where two sisters with a fraught relationship, feisty Millie who is 16 and goody goody Chloe who is 12, wait to be seen by the headteacher for very different reasons.

That Darn Cat!

December 1965 •English

A young woman suspects foul play when her cat comes home wearing a wristwatch. Convincing the FBI, though, and catching the bad guys is tougher than she imagined.

The Battle of Shaker Heights

August 2003 •English

A quirky teen with a penchant for war reenactments, Kelly Ernswiler obsesses over military tactics with his buddy Bart. The school bully is one of Kelly's regular headaches, and he also has to deal with a frustrating situation at home, where his father is a recovering drug addict. Kelly's life gets even more complicated when he falls for Tabby, Bart's pretty and soon-to-be-wed older sister.

Fish Tank

September 2009 •English

Fifteen-year-old Mia is in a constant state of war with her family and the world around her. When she meets her party-girl mother’s charming new boyfriend Connor, she is amazed to find he returns her attention, and believes he might help her start to make sense of her life.

Twitches

October 2005 •English

Twins separated at birth, Camryn and Alex meet by chance for the first time on their 21st birthday and discover they're witches with the power to save their homeland of Coventry from the evil that threatens it. But when Camryn leaves Alex to face the darkness alone, will Coventry be doomed? Or will the sisters multiply their magic by standing together?

Loitering with Intent

April 2014 •English

Fledgling screenwriters retreat to a quiet country manor to work on their script, but a constellation of needy characters produces constant interruptions.

Kindred Spirits

June 2019 •English

Single mother Chloe has her life turned upside down when her younger sister, Sadie, comes home after a long, unexplained absence. Though Sadie seems to want to settle in with her sister and 17-year-old niece, it soon becomes apparent that she may have sinister intentions.