Tempted by Necessity

Tree #3

June 2019 •English

After he's been cast (again!) as a background tree in his annual middle school play, an ambitious and imaginative Israeli immigrant boy leads a revolution on stage that his intolerant drama teacher will never forget.

When The Rupiah Disappears

January 2025 •Indonesian

Some people in North Kalimantan are facing a strange situation where the Rupiah (Indonesian currency) suddenly disappears, and they are the only ones who still remember it.

The Boomerang

February 1925 •English

Lacking patients, Dr. Sumner sets himself up as a psychologist and opens a sanitarium, becoming quite successful. Virginia Zelva, a clairvoyant who wants to get into what she regards as a racket, signs on as his nurse. Sumner falls in love with Virginia and, after numerous complications, wins her for his bride.

Baby Steps

June 1999 •English

Baby Steps depicts the encounter of a single gay school teacher with a midwestern adoption agent.

Headlock

August 2020 •English

An introverted high school wrestler struggles for acceptance after his secret sexual identity is exposed.

All's Swell on the Ocean

August 1924 •English

Homesick for America, Jack and his pals get aboard a ship U. S.-bound disguised as entertainers. As entertainers they're flops, but evoke considerable mirth among the passengers by their efforts. Jack arouses the jealousy of a Frenchman, who is keen on a young French girl, and is challenged to a fight. The Frenchman fights a la Savatte (the French method, including kicking, bucking, etc.) and is getting the better of Jack, until the latter dons a pair of hobnailed brogans. He consents to remove these if his adversary will put boxing gloves on his feet. The Frenchman gets seasick and is counted out as he leans over the rail, where he is soon joined by Jack.

Half a Chance

October 1920 •English

A convict being transported to Australia from England in the 1800's saves the life of a young girl during a shipwreck. Ten years later in England, she meets a brilliant attorney with secrets in his past.

A Place to Go

January 2023 •English

A cowboy goes on a spiritual journey and physical journey to reconnect with his dead father. Written, directed and produced by Dayne Hudson.

Марионетки рока

January 1916 •Russian

HELLO, RUDOLPH

December 2024 •Korean

A heartwarming story delivered by the New Santa.

Deathmate

April 2021 •Italian

Mille scudi

February 2020 •Italian

South of Italy, XIX century. A couple of brigands are chased in the woods. The man has a bounty on his head and is terrified by everything, while the woman takes care of her newborn. They will be safe beyond the river, where they are going to abandon their son to some gang members in order to run faster. But the woman secretly hides the desire to keep the baby...

Puppet Me

April 2021 •English

The daughter of a famous ventriloquist decides to put on one last show.

The Award Ceremony

April 2021 •English

On what should be the most prestigious day of her 8 years on earth, Princess Mahakwe is humiliated in front of the whole school.

For Ever is Too Long, Goodbye is Too Short...

April 2025 •Portuguese

Tomás and Valentim are two young men who have just entered their twenties, full of dreams, illusions, and disappointments. The two enter a relationship seeking to fill the emptiness within themselves, but soon realize that for a relationship to work, it takes much more than desire.

Beautiful They

June 2021 •English

Violet and Blue's youth collide in an early morning toke that leads to the ocean where connection stirs. What results is a tender, uplifting, queer surf-romance about the nuance of gender and the refuge found in being truly seen.

Leylak

June 2021 •English

In present-day Queens, a Turkish gravedigger is unable to face a shattering truth and risks losing the dearest connection left in his life.

Absent

August 1928 •English

A shell-shocked black soldier is cared for by a miner and his daughter when he wanders into their camp, and makes a fresh start in life with the aid of the American Legion.

Forbidden Love

July 1921 •English

New England fisherman John Van Zandt sons Harold and Peter are in love with Eileen Arden, though she favors the younger brother Harold. The jealous Peter convinces Eileen that Harold is circulating false rumors about her, then convinces his younger brother to move to Boston. Six years later, John is unable to work so Harold returns to help support the family, finding employment as a lighthouse keeper. Peter jealousy is once again aroused and his drunken rage results in the death of his child, Anne. After realizing that Eileen knows of his deceit years earlier, Peter attempts to kill Harold in the lighthouse, but instead falls to his own death during the ensuing struggle.