Thawing Out

The Lullaby of Bareland

January 1964 •English

A husband and wife, seeking to renew the excitement in their relationship, enjoy a weekend away from each other. A WEEKEND WITH VIRGINIA (48-24-34) BELL: the husband spends his time watching exotic dancer Virginia Bell. ANNE HOWE (46-24-34) AND THE BEATLETTES GO NUDIST: the wife goes to a nudist camp and spends her time partaking of various nudist activities. THE SUPER'S DREAM: a janitor dreams that his life is filled with beautiful women.

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 Key Issue

February 2011 •Albanian

A mockumentary about four people and their idiosyncratic ways of saving the planet.

100,000,000,000,000

December 2024 •French

The story unfolds in Monaco, which is paradise on earth for a post-reality-TV generation who have grown up fantasising over a privileged lifestyle, with its promises of infinite pleasures. But what hides within these lofty towers, and behind the tinted saloon car windows and villa gates?

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.

Goddess of the Fireflies

September 2020 •French

Catherine is a teenager going through adolescence just as her parents are getting a divorce. Her social life is no better as bullies and boys add to the pressure of growing up in the chaotic '90s.

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.

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.

Maiden Hunt

June 2024 •Danish

Jonas is a young boy who has just earned his hunting license. He's heading out on his first solo rifle hunt in a lush forest. Excitement is high, but he's also feeling very nervous.

The Swedish Boys

March 2020 •Swedish

Get ready to explore a dizzying confection of Swedish life and love spanning all shades of the gay experience, from childhood confusion to a teen's coming out, a trio of friends in a three-way relationship, a mother trying to connect with her deaf son and a heterosexual ghost from a homosexual past. The 7 short films are: Coming Out [Komma ut] (2011); Polly (2017); Filip (2015); No Breaks [När bromsvajern släpper] (2008); The Memory of You [Minnet av dig] (2015); Distances [Bortom] (2014); Stockholm Daybreak [Gryning] (2013).

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.