Rick, the pharmacist, is driven by vengeance after his sister dies from counterfeit drugs sold by Eddie. He is torn between his desire for revenge and a newfound purpose as he returns to school to become a legitimate pharmacist.
The film explores the legacy of Çekirdek Sanat Evi, which sprouted in a corner of Istanbul during the turbulent 1980s, through the research and connections built by a small team. Çekirdek was more than a music venue; it was a unique collective where musicians, listeners, and friends shared their creations, shaped by music, solidarity, and the desire for freedom. The film not only recalls the past but also highlights the continued existence of collective production today, under different names and in different spaces.
A woman comes to understand her son's transition after meeting a young trans man from her small Town. In him, he sees a reflection of what her son could aspire to be if he had more confidence. This experience ultimately serves as a bridge for her to reconnect with her family and with herself.
A female conservationist takes to the skies in a paramotor to follow Bewick’s Swans on their annual migration in a bid to understand their dramatic decline; 7,000 kilometers, eleven countries, from Russia to England, across tundra, forests and industrial landscapes, where she encounters people just as passionate about saving and protecting these birds and their wetland homes.
The stories told by those who live from the Rio Potengi reveal the rhythm of the tides, flowing through memories, silences, and the strength of a river that resists between the mangrove, time, and the city.
For Estonian-based filmmaker Volia Chaikouskaya, the 2020 Belarus uprising was not just news – it was personal. While thousands in Minsk rose up against the brutal regime of Alexander Lukashenko and rallied behind opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, Volia felt the same pulse across borders. Unable to return home, she became both observer and participant, organising solidarity actions in Tallinn and gradually stepping into her own film as a subject. At the heart of the story are three women – Sviatlana, Nadzeya, and Masha – whose husbands were jailed as political prisoners and who themselves emerged as central figures of the movement. Their fearless defiance against dictatorship mirrored Volia’s own struggle to break free from the inherited fear of silencing, repression, and exile.
The traditional image of a father is full of masculine charm—strong, brave, and proud—with the male eagle as its symbol. In the post-modern understanding of gender roles, how has the totem animal of a father evolved? Joan returns to Hong Kong to play matchmaker for her father, who happens to be afflicted by a foot injury and is taken care of by the mysterious Kit. Moreover, her father keeps avoiding her matchmaking attempts, leading Joan to suspect that he and Kit are harbouring a secret from her. Award-winning stage actor Simon LO teams up with What If (2025) actors Ernesto DE SOUSA and NG Wing-sze in this magical realist short film about family. The director fills the film with animal symbolism, adding a touch of colour to the gender spectrum.
Elena faces a crisis as she grapples with an unplanned pregnancy. Seeking guidance, she visits Hipocampo Video, a company that collects memories and transfers them to DVD for public rental. Through her late mother's memories, Elena discovers different stages of her life and understands that being a mother and daughter is a cyclical experience. She realizes that her mother was also once young and insecure, just like her. This journey ultimately helps Elena decide whether or not to keep her child.
Filmmaker Sarah Vanagt shoots with a small camera as she wanders through Brussels, where she encounters Polish, Iranian, Brazilian, Belgian, and Moroccan construction laborers, busy at work. At her request, they write notes addressed to future generations, and then hide them—beneath paving stones, inside pipes, or behind walls. Sometimes it’s a wish or reflection; sometimes simply a greeting from the present. One reads: “When you find this, I hope the world is a better place.”
Jules and Nash, two young friends from disadvantaged neighborhoods, take divergent paths in life as they grow up, becoming mirror images of each other. One spirals into a life of crime and violence, while the other struggles with odd jobs but is determined to find solutions to help young people, like himself, to escape their circumstances. Fire, like an ever-present guardian, will play a significant role in both their lives, positively and negatively.
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