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Inefable

November 2022 •Spanish

Two strangers constantly meet on public transportation, until one decides to take the first step to talk to the other.

Komada – A Whisky Family

November 2023 •Japanese

Kotaro visits Komada Distillery for a project on Japanese craft whisky. Led by young female president Rui, who took over the family business, the distillery works hard to reproduce its signature whisky, Koma, which they had to stop making years ago. However, not to mention financial backing, too many clues are missing to revive the once lost whisky.

Whiplash

January 2013 •English

A ferocious, bullying music teacher teaches a dedicated student.

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.

In Half

September 2014 •English

After his twin's wake, James spends an afternoon with his brother's ex-boyfriend, learning more about his brother and more about himself.

Goldilocks and the Jivin' Bears

September 1944 •English

The stories of "Goldilocks" and "Little Red Riding Hood" collide with the world of jazz, resulting in three jiving bears and a jitterbugging Big Bad Wolf. One of the “Censored 11” banned from TV syndication by United Artists in 1968 for racist stereotyping.

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.

22 vs. Earth

April 2021 •English

Set before the events of ‘Soul’, 22 refuses to go to Earth, enlisting a gang of 5 new souls in attempt of rebellion. However, 22’s subversive plot leads to a surprising revelation about the meaning of life.

Day 23 of Quarantine

April 2020 •English

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

1884

October 1983 •English

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.

The・Ultraman: Jackal vs. Ultraman

May 2022 •Japanese

In the spring of 1975, peace returned to the universe once more. But then members of the Ultra Brothers started being assasinated by someone, one by one. The perpetrator was Jackal the Demonic Space Overlord. Jackal was an alien defeated by Ultraman King and banished to spend an eternity in a black hole. Having returned, Jackal sent his armies to Earth to uncover any Ultra Warriors that may be hiding in humanoid form there. Jackal's minions resorted to threatening to kill human beings held as hostages in order to force Ultra Warriors to reveal themselves. Just when it seemed all hope was lost, a mysterious warrior wearing a suit of armor that obscured his identity appeared from the heavens...

Abschiedswalzer

October 1990 •German

To Pee or Not to Pee

October 2024 •Chinese

A male urologist and his dentist husband were madly in love, but their relationship takes an unexpected turn when a video of theirs goes viral on social media. As the spotlight grows brighter, the allure of fame begins to infiltrate one's desires.

The Male Gaze: Boy Trouble

March 2024 •Spanish

Four countries, four men - and four encounters that will call into question everything about themselves they thought they were sure of. Just when you thought things couldn't get any more complicated, along comes a boy to add a fresh perspective. The 4 short films are: Billy Boy (2021); Summer [Verano] (2022); Fabiu (2023); Czechoslovakia [Checoslovaquia] (2022).

High Tension

September 2025 •English

A happy couple celebrates their six-month anniversary, wrapped in the illusion of a perfect love. But as the night unfolds, buried truths resurface, forcing them to confront whether their relationship is built to last or just a beautiful lie.

Glasses

June 2025 •Korean

Yujin breaks her glasses and visits an optician. During an eye exam, she sees a house in a field and finds herself inside. There, she meets three shadow selves, reconciles with them, and gains a new perspective. Finally, she leaves the house and gets new glasses.

Sunny

Invalid date •Japanese

The story of an orphanage, the children who live in it, and the beat-up old Nissan Sunny 1200 which provides a trio of boys with a means of escape from their bleak everyday lives.