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Roberto the Canary

February 2019 •French

The death of Roberto, the canary, forces a family to come to terms with their own grief.

Cairo Calling

February 2005 •English

Ahmed is in for the shock of his life when his mother calls from Cairo to announce her imminent visit to Montreal . He has to clean up his act to get ready for her arrival. He convinces his entourage to play along for the duration of her stay, telling them that the visit is a short one. But Mother has other plans... She is a woman on a mission and is ready to stay for as long as it takes for her to see it through. In fact, she has an open ticket! Ahmed's patience as well as his friends' will be severely tested as his mother tries to bring her old world values into their lives. But she too will get tested when she realizes the true meaning of the old saying : be careful what you wish for, it may just come true...

This No Land

September 2018 •Dutch

An old cowboy mourns at a little girl’s grave. He returns to his pickup, to take a seat next to 8 year old Laura. He promises her to take her to Disneyland. It’s the beginning of a peculiar journey where they come across two couples in a gas station shop. But all is not what it seems …

Over the Wall

October 2018 •English

A coincidental meeting between an Israeli boy and a Palestinian boy leads them to discover that reality is different than what they have been told.

Alexander

November 2004 •English

Alexander, the King of Macedonia, leads his legions against the giant Persian Empire. After defeating the Persians, he leads his army across the then known world, venturing farther than any westerner had ever gone, all the way to India.

The Constant Gardener

August 2005 •English

Justin Quayle is a low-level British diplomat who has always gone about his work very quietly, not causing any problems. But after his radical wife Tessa is killed he becomes determined to find out why, thrusting himself into the middle of a very dangerous conspiracy.

Between Wolf and Dogs

July 2022 •Spanish

A young criminal plans his first murder which will be carried out before an old man, his plan does not go as expected and takes a 180 degree turn.

Caleb

July 2015 •English

A boy steps out of a 3D printer to meet his maker...

Nune

March 2016 •English

A 15-year-old Nune creates a fantasy world to escape from the pain of social rejection and bullying. But her archenemy's girlfriend-a model cheerleader with a bleeding heart-keeps luring her near.

Do You Want to Die in Indio?

October 2024 •English

When a budding romance falls apart, and a scholarship to USC gets yanked out from under him, 17-year-old Salvi hits the mean streets of Palm Springs and gets swept up into an incendiary weekend of partying, gun violence and sexual ambiguity.

The Wounded Man

May 1983 •French

Henri is a lonely, isolated young man who lets no one get close to him. He meets a street hustler and comes out of his shell, going 180 degrees into gay obsession. Though he has yet to physically approach the object of his affection, Henri builds up so much unrequited lust that it explodes with horrible results.

Traces

March 2014 •English

A young woman, captured on CCTV on a night out, describes her readiness for whatever fate has in store for her.

Indigo

February 2016 •Japanese

After years of waiting for a signal from home, Takumi and his toy robot companion receive a message that they will be returning to their home planet.

Chedly

July 2019 •Italian

On Top of the Earth

January 2007 •French

Sophie is both attracted to boys and girls. She is torn between Nicolas and Mathilde.

A Cauda do Dinossauro

December 2007 •Portuguese

Nobody dares to break the rules, for fear of the persecution of the Christian Command, until a woman, born in this era of repression of pleasure, meets the last man who lived the period when hedonism was still could be a style of viable life.

Whale, Hello There

February 2019 •English

Anna and Beca meet for the first time after texting for weeks, and find that they have a hard time connecting to each other in real life.

Cuban Heel Shoes

March 2019 •Spanish

Paco and José are two teenage boys living in a marginal neighbourhood of Madrid, a place hostile to each of their dreams. With serious family problems, and surrounded by an aggressive, macho, homophobic environment, they must lead a double life to hide the beginning of a love relationship and their passion for flamenco dance.

Sunflower Nicky

Invalid date •English

Eight year old Nicolas dreams of owning a Nikki doll, but when his dream becomes a reality it sends a shift through his home as his parents grapple with their beliefs of how their young son should express himself.

Anime

March 2017 •French

Two hardy orphans survive upon the remains of a humanity that has left them behind.