Kiss Me Softly

It Grows!

October 2014 •English

As Zac’s relationship with his long suffering girlfriend deteriorates, a mysterious ‘plant’ is discovered in his back yard.

Rough Trade

January 2014 •English

The Stud spends his nights hustling neon-lit streets. He gets picked up by a john with a fetish for branding and begins to realize it's not just another night on the town. When the john invites him to join a cult, the Stud must decide to go back to the street or start a new life in leather.

Clouds

October 2017 •English

On the verge of a nervous breakdown, a school teacher finds the wisdom she needs in the most unlikeliest of places.

Simply Girl

October 2019 •Portuguese

Denise, Hannah and Leticia are three ordinary women with extraordinary stories to tell. As transgender people, they talk about the challenges of finding their true identities within an intolerant and prejudiced society.

Call the Paperboys

January 2022 •English

Faced with unemployment, a young paperboy must choose between his trade and his friends.

Humuq: Do Not Sleep at Dusk

December 2022 •Indonesian

The two girls decided to do their daily prayers in the school, but turns out one of them accidentally fell asleep instead. But when she woke up, she felt uneasy with her friend that's undergoing the prayer without her.

Zbawienie

Invalid date •Polish

Deflation

January 2001 •English

Pride going before the fall.

The Blind Owl

January 1992 •English

Ricky is a young man who takes care of his sick mother. His father hovers at the edge of the picture, so Ricky provides for himself and his mom through prostitution, running errands, and acting as a caregiver for a blind man. Through the course of the film, Ricky befriends Janey, a young woman he finds beaten by her ex-boyfriend, and Trenn, a mysterious young man in trouble with the law. The three of them navigate a dark and confusing world. It uses many of the actors who have come to constitute the Dar A Luz company, including Tony Torn, Tom Fitzpatrick, Juliana Francis, and Tom Pearl. It will disappoint those who approach it looking for a film analogue of the “faster and louder” aesthetic that critics have used to characterize much of Abdoh’s stage work. The Blind Owl does use a variety of techniques reminiscent of his stage direction, giving it an unusual theatricality.

Crossed Wires

November 2013 •English

A misunderstanding leads to sombre consequences as two flatmates recall very different turns of event from the previous night.

The First Death of Joana

August 2021 •Portuguese

Late summer of 2007, South of Brazil. Joana, 13, wants to find out why her great-aunt Rosa died at 70 without ever having dated anyone. Encouraged by her friend Carolina, Joana starts an investigation about Rosa’s past. As she confronts the values of her community, Joana realizes that all the women in her family have a secret, while something hidden inside her also reveals. She plunges into her imagination to find answers while a large wind power plant is being built in their small town.

Rent

November 2005 •English

This rock opera tells the story of one year in the life of a group of bohemians struggling in late 1980s East Village, New York, USA. The film centers around Mark and Roger, two roommates. While a tragedy has made Roger numb to new experiences, Mark begins capturing their world through his attempts to make a personal movie. In the year that follows, they and their friends deal with love, loss, and working together.

We Shall Overcome

March 2006 •Danish

A drama about a boy who's inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and challenges repressive school authority in 1969 Denmark.

Menthol

April 2014 •English

When four friends reunite for a night of fun in their hometown, a crisis forces them to confront the consequences of their lifestyles.

Dreemer

January 2012 •English

A surreal love story about a nineteen year old girl with the personality of an abused dog, and her oppressively misguided boyfriend.

Deeno

Invalid date •English

A stressed, procrastinating student uses a evil 90s AI program to finish his final assignments. He is willing to finish the assignments, no matter the cost.

Welkom

September 2013 •French

A Different War

March 2004 •Hebrew

Although Nuni has been selected to play the lead (King David) in his Jerusalem grade school play, he'd secretly rather play the princess role instead.

Stay Quiet

October 2018 •English

When an intruder who seems very distressed by loud noises walks into Lynn's house, screaming for help is not an option.

Son of Macho Dancer

January 2021 •Tagalog

This is the story of Inno, the son of Pol, the original Macho Dancer.