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Whiplash

January 2013 •English

A ferocious, bullying music teacher teaches a dedicated student.

Ma

March 2024 •Spanish

After receiving a notification from her college, Anita confronts her mom the day before she moves out of the country

Moriqueta

May 2024 •Spanish

Lucas is a 19 years old deaf animator who explores life through his sketchbook. He encounters a handsome young man at his favorite library, leading him to seek a creative way to communicate with him. He chooses to set aside his beliefs and insecurities to ask him out on a date.

Ruben

September 2012 •Dutch

Desperately trying to come to terms with his sexuality, gay teenager Ruben finds his path to sexual acceptance complicated, as homophobic bullying brings him ever closer to the brink of suicide.

Abschiedswalzer

October 1990 •German

Day 23 of Quarantine

April 2020 •English

A mother and her son partake in a rage filled dinner together.

Parasol

May 2021 •Japanese

Life in a city is fast and draining. Feeling empty, a woman heads to a log cabin Parasol which her mother had left for her. Breathtaking lights, gentle breezes, and a warm fire. She pauses and catches the scent she had missed. They bring out her feelings about her mother.

Vegas

Invalid date •English

A man gets left at a motel room by his friends and his addiction is forcing him to relapse.

S.A.M.

October 2018 •English

After choosing to construct a meaningful connection via a S.A.M. service, Noelle may have finally found her perfect someone.

Finding dad

September 2012 •English

Andy, happily settled into a long term relationship with his lover Hamp, is furious when seventeen year old Chris breaks into his home and takes a swim in his pool. Andy throws him out, only to have Hamp return a few minutes later with Chris in tow. When Andy demands to know what the hell Chris is doing back in their home, he is stunned to learn that Chris might be his son, a son he never even knew he had.

Lilian's Story

May 1996 •English

For forty years Lilian Singer has been locked up in a 'loony bin' by her father. Her release is eventually secured by her eccentric Aunt Kitty and her brother, John. Lilian starts to carve out a place for herself. As she explores Sydney and the people who live and work around her she sees others looking for love. Lilian shows us it is never too late to change your life and that even unusual choices can bring contentment.

Kavi

April 2009 •English

The story of a young boy who attempts to escape from the brick kiln where he is forced to work as a bonded labor slave in India.

A Man Thing

August 2001 •Polish

13-year-old Bartek tries desperately to hide the fact that his father beats him. Lonely and with no support from his mother or his school, tyrannized by his soccer coach, the boy finds his only friend in an old dying stray dog.

Morph

August 2025 •English

A group of young adults plan a staycation for their friend who recently lost a parent. At their most vulnerable, personified fears shape-shift to pick them off one by one. Face them, but with which face?

SLEIGH!

August 2021 •English

Jacob tries to keep a tradition alive by throwing a Christmas party for his distant friends. The night takes a deadly turn when they brush off an antique Christmas board game. It proceeds to show him his friends aren't who they seem.

Old Fangs

July 2009 •English

A young wolf decides to confront his father, who he has not seen since he was a child.

Pas de Deux

October 1968 •French

Two ballet dancers perform a dance enhanced with surreal after-image visuals.

Invincible

February 2024 •French

Inspired by a true story, Invincible recounts the last 48 hours in the life of Marc-Antoine Bernier, a 14-year-old boy on a desperate quest for freedom.

You Are Here

February 2020 •English

Two brothers plan to spend quality time together on a weekend hike, but when things go wrong they are forced to confront a rift in their relationship.

Depth Solitude

January 1995 •Norwegian

A philosophical swimming pool attendant lives his life at the bottom of a pool. (stockholmfilmfestival.se)