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Tree #3

June 2019 •English

After he's been cast (again!) as a background tree in his annual middle school play, an ambitious and imaginative Israeli immigrant boy leads a revolution on stage that his intolerant drama teacher will never forget.

When The Rupiah Disappears

January 2025 •Indonesian

Some people in North Kalimantan are facing a strange situation where the Rupiah (Indonesian currency) suddenly disappears, and they are the only ones who still remember it.

Ya Albi

August 2017 •Arabic

A Syrian refugee adapts to life in an unfamiliar country after her husband's immigration visa is unexpectedly rejected.

Sanguijuelas

January 2011 •Spanish

In Tijuana, Mexico, Gabriel is a man who once had a normal and happy life alongside his family. He now seeks revenge for the murder of his son at the hands of a group of vampires that roam the city at night, stalking its inhabitants. Gabriel's days blur into one another as he tries to track down the murderers he calls "leeches", without knowing that his revenge will bring serious consequences for his wife and himself.

Exiles

August 2019 •Spanish

Jonás, Leonor and Bernardo work on the last rehearsal before the premiere. The producer gives them the sudden news that the theater will close due to a political march. The premiere is cancelled. Despite everything, the three actors try to perform the play.

Teacher in a Box

May 2014 •English

A teacher disillusioned with her cutting edge virtual reality classroom struggles to coax her talented and troubled student to excel. "The world has enough disappointed people"

Home

August 2015 •English

Two young brothers living in rural isolation struggle to survive in the wake of a mysterious attack, only to have their fragile world shattered by the arrival of a teenage girl. Home by John Henry Hinkel

The Family Dreggs

November 2024 •English

After eight seasons of poor off-screen behaviour, sitcom character Martin Dreggs has been killed off. Will the actor who plays him get a second chance at fame when the show broadcasts live? Drawing from sitcom inspirations absorbed throughout an entire childhood, writer/director Samuel Bortolazzo stages a complex family dilemma within the vessel of a television sitcom.

The Tram

March 2019 •Russian

A psychiatry student gets on a tram that delivers him twenty-five years into the future, where an unexpected encounter awaits him.

Pretty Doesn't Hurt

March 2023 •English

Who pays for dinner? A spark ignites when musician Steve and recent divorcee Mindy first encounter each other in the hallway outside their hotel rooms. Suddenly, Mindy’s eleven-year-old daughter Julia and her single sister Jess barrel onto the scene and Steve unexpectedly invites them out to dinner. A bet is made and Julia is caught in the middle as mother and aunt collide over who should pick up the check.

The Magician's Assistant

January 2017 •English

After returning to the stage for the first time in 20 years, Daedalus the Magnificent tries to perform one last magic show, only to be assisted by someone unexpected.

The Hollers

May 2015 •English

The story of a young Appalachian girl who has lost her way amidst her mythical family, and the obstacles she must hurdle to find it.

The Bomb Boy

December 1914 •English

Rhyme & Reason: BBC Introducing Arts

September 2019 •English

Lemn Sissay presents a selection of short films from a new generation of artists who are inspired by poetry and the spoken word. Dying to Live; Notes on Being a Lady; Other Voices; Raised by Queenz; Terra Firma; The Siren's Song; Alice_Alice; My Grandad; The Fall; When Will It Stop?; Backwards; Covering Scars with Summer Jumpers; Is Anybody Out There?

Neon Grudge

June 2024 •English

In a future where assassins operate as legal professionals, a grief-stricken killer embarks on a relentless quest for vengeance.

The Magpie

April 1917 •English

Dorothy Gerard, visiting a Washington D.C. suburb, receives a letter from her father announcing his return from California. He also mentions a series of robberies that have been plaguing Washington.

The Easter Sunday Massacre

October 2024 •English

Two film enthusiasts who work for a boutique distribution company called Flicker & Fade meet Vince Miller, the elusive writer/director of 1979's The Easter Sunday Massacre, who, along with his film, hasn't been seen in over 40 years.

A Woman Reported

January 2004 •English

In the brief moments before a hate crime occurs, a young woman imagines her escape.

El séptimo día del sol

January 1980 •Spanish

The Sun rises and greets Clea, a sleeping beauty, a goddess, the spirit of the earth, but she is frightened and flees, pursued by the mighty star, infatuated with her.