Dolls

Antoine and Colette

June 1962 •French

Now aged 17, Antoine Doinel works in a factory which makes records. At a music concert, he meets a girl his own age, Colette, and falls in love with her. Later, Antoine goes to extraordinary lengths to please his new girlfriend and her parents, but Colette still only regards him as a casual friend. First segment of “Love at Twenty” (1962).

Belmiro, Belmiro, Belmiro

September 2020 •Portuguese

Tormented by a mysterious figure named Belmiro, a young woman goes up on a stage to deliver a monologue about her past and fight against herself.

Johnny

November 2018 •French

Johnny is an alcoholic, Johnny is fatalistic, Johnny is tormented, Johnny isn’t able to behave, Johnny is impetuous, Johnny is moody, Johnny believes in nothing, Johnny is footloose, Johnny isn’t brave. But Aurélien doesn’t care because first and foremost Johnny is radiant.

Keep Me In Mind

February 2023 •English

In an alternate universe, Jada continues her relationship with her deceased boyfriend.

Jam Today

June 2011 •English

Robert is stuck on a boating holiday with his parents in the English countryside. Impatient to grow and become a man, an unexpected sight cracks his world open.

Ablution

September 2017 •English

The bond between a disabled Muslim father and his son is tested when love is pitted against religion.

Kitbull

January 2019 •English

An unlikely connection sparks between two creatures: a fiercely independent stray kitten and a pit bull. Together, they experience friendship for the first time.

Float

November 2019 •English

A father discovers that his son floats, which makes him different from other kids. To keep them both safe from the judgement of the world, Dad hides, covers, and grounds him. But when his son's ability becomes public, Dad must decide whether to run and hide or to accept his son as he is.

Holiday Camp

November 2010 •French

At a meeting of the game "Truth or Dare?" two young boys, Matthew and Maximus, are challenging to embrace. The kiss will cause them some excitement. From that time, teens who witnessed this scene are allusions more or less directly to the possible homosexuality of Maxim. A revelation will then destabilize the group.

Last Day of Summer

September 2021 •Catalan

Àlex and Nico decide to spend their last day together in a river pool far away from their village and say goodbye to the summer they have lived.

Mars

January 2021 •English

Ethan and Violet are set to travel in different directions yet a common interest undeniably entwines their destinies.

The Katy Universe

January 2019 •English

Katy went to a wedding and developed superpowers.

Running Scared

December 2019 •English

No matter what sport his parents stuck him into, Zachary, knew it was not for him. He played the sport because it was what was expected of him. Boys play sports. Zachary did not know what he wanted to do or become. This year it was flag football. It's game day. Little did Zachary know his life would forever be changed.

Naked

December 2014 •

As they penetrate deeper into the darkness of the forrest, a group of hunters guided by a wolf is getting closer and closer to the source of the original sin.

Murmur

April 2023 •English

A contemporary fairytale about the relationship between a mother and her autistic daughter, and their fascination with starling murmurations. Evie doesn’t seem to talk very much, though we learn she communicates with everything - the plants, grass, water, TV static and the starlings that gather over the sea. As murmurations form, so awakens a sense of understanding, connection and acceptance between mother and daughter. Murmur is a story of beauty and awe, utilising the stunning spectacle of the murmuration, a sign of greatness, as a metaphor for Autism Advocacy.

Minden

January 2023 •Hungarian

A Visita do Velho Senhor

January 1976 •Portuguese

Short film by Brazilian filmmaker Ozualdo Ribeiro Candeias.

Phoebe

January 1964 •English

A young, unmarried teenager finds herself pregnant. The film mirrors the state of her mind as she worries about the possible positive and negative reactions of her parents, boyfriend, etc in a series of vignettes.

Pelota de papel

December 1998 •English

A boy meets a new friend thanks to a bouncing ball.

A Sister

October 2018 •French

A night. A car. Alie is in danger. To get by she must make the most important phone call of her life.