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Lust for Life

September 1956 •English

An intense and imaginative artist, revered Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh possesses undeniable talent, but he is plagued by mental problems and frustrations with failure. Supported by his brother, Theo, the tormented Van Gogh eventually leaves Holland for France, where he meets volatile fellow painter Paul Gauguin and struggles to find greater inspiration.

Hollywood Lucifer

January 2014 •English

Voodoo

January 2010 •Portuguese

All sympathetic magic is based upon two principles: the first called the Law of Similarity says that “likes produce likes,” or that an effect resembles its cause; the second, called the law of contagion or contact says that all things having been in contact with each other continue to react upon one and another at a distance even after they have been severed or disconnected. A fearful man meets a disquiet woman. Do you believe in magic?

Matador

July 2014 •Spanish

A gritty drama focusing on Street Fighter's sociopathic and self-adoring Spanish ninja, Vega. Matador, details Claw's traumatic upbringing and the pivotal sequence of events that made him into the assassin he is today.

The Growler Story

January 1957 •English

True story of Lt.Cdr. Howard W.Gilmore who was awarded the Medal of Honor for sacrificing himself to save his submarine, February 1943.

A Menina que Nunca Viu o Mar

July 2022 •Portuguese

Iara, a girl who is about to come of age, dreams of seeing the ocean, but lives in Rio Grande do Norte's countryside with her mother, a woman who's dreams were swallowed by the waves and who fears of losing her daughter.

The One You Never Forget

February 2019 •English

A 14 year old boy excitedly prepares for his first dance, but when his date arrives he's faced with a split-second decision.

The Pride

September 2019 •English

This film unites the themes of war, religion and LGBTQ issues by wrapping them in the values and emotions of one complex family.

Hangry

January 2019 •English

Expectations run high as Alicia and John get their first child-free weekend in ages.

The Secret of the Whistler

November 1946 •English

A deranged artist who may have murdered his wife is investigated by the Whistler.

Miss Man

August 2019 •Bengali

A man's discovery of his own sexuality against all odds and finding himself in the process.

My Brother is a Mermaid

June 2019 •English

A short film about the experiences of a non-binary teenager, as seen through the eyes of their 7-year old brother. Set in a desolate seaside town, the film fuses social realism with fairytale, as it examines how a child's innocence and unconditional love can be a powerful and disruptive force for good.

Women's Letters

May 2014 •French

Old Iron

March 2017 •Macedonian

A young Roma girl named Fati finds out about her grandmother’s illness—anemia due to iron-deficiency. Disappointed because of her lack of money to buy the necessary medicine, she sees a notice in a discarded newspaper: ‘Ecological Action: wagons for old iron arrive in train station for recycling’. She comes up with a creative plan and goes to see Andrej, the local mafia boss who often visits Grandmother Fatima for fortunetelling. The superstitious boss orders his bodyguards to rob the train and deliver the iron to the old lady. Amazed by the ironic story, the police officers release Perhan and help to obtain the necessary medication for Fatima.

Hairs

September 2013 •Macedonian

Detective Veli investigates the murder of a little girl with one hair as key evidence and a crime scene that makes her re-examine her own sanity and lifestyle.

When Jeff Tried to Save the World

April 2017 •English

When Jeff discovers that the bowling alley he manages is being sold, he must do everything he can to save the place he's come to call home. This is the original / short.

Game

May 2017 •English

A new kid in town tests the limits at the high school basketball tryouts.

Pia & Mei

Invalid date •English

19-year-old Pia is an aspiring writer who is struggling to find materials for her book after being rejected by a literary agent. Desperate for fame and success, Pia starts secretly writing about Mei, her best friend and a rising actress with an authoritarian mother who confides in her about her personal struggles.

Black Mirror

June 2011 •English

A nameless drifter navigates a barren landscape punctuated by satellite dishes, radio towers and droning airplanes. Stopping periodically in anonymous hotel rooms, she makes attempts to connect to an unidentified second party.

Chévere o la victoria de Wellington

March 1971 •Spanish

A young man roams the streets of Caracas.