A lonely girl buys a house plant and becomes infatuated with it. Her obsession with the plant grows and spirals out of control, cutting out everything and everyone else in her life.
Maya spends the summer with her grandparents in the Apulian countryside and, longing for the sparkling Barbie House she saw on television, receives a knock-off version called Barbara's House as a gift. Delighted with the object of her dreams, Maya plays with it even during her afternoon rest, when she shouldn't, until her more grown-up cousin takes advantage of the situation to blackmail her: he leads her behind the house and tells her to cover her eyes...
Berlin, known for its freedom and inclusiveness of diverse subcultures, is a safe haven for many displaced people. But urban life may not provide the best living conditions. Idealistic traveller Moon struggles to find accommodation in Berlin but receives a helping hand from Anna, who is also a Hong Konger anxious about her unstable life. They temporarily stay at the 15-person co-living facility named Hausprojekt ‘K28’. However, this group of migrants—some have experienced social unrest back home and others just want to experience life in a foreign country—are facing eviction. Two women with very different personalities share what they have and face the hardships of life together. The Berlin-based director uses her perspective as an Asian woman to explore the clash between humanism and gentrification. Featuring Golden Horse nominee Elizabeth TANG and artist Sammi MAK in leading roles, the film deromanticises the situation of Hong Kongers living in a foreign land.
The Asturian mining regions face a threatening waste incineration project. Through the flames, we glimpse the past of a territory that has changed profoundly.
An intimate story of a married couple trying to break free from their habitual patterns of behavior and put their relationship to the test of its correctness. The documentary is a deep and intimate probe into a partnership, its dynamics and fragility. It follows the couple who, in an effort to keep their family together, embark on an experiment of radical openness. This brings with it unexpected challenges, twists and consequences for other family members.
Amid his parents’ endless fights, young Emin escapes into his superhero dreams. One night, with a red shawl as his cape, he climbs the window—ready to soar away and become his own kind of hero.
After accidentally killing one of her clients, a recently divorced housewife turned dominatrix must figure out what to do next - all while dealing with her manipulative teenage son.
After a long day at work, a frog returns to his apartment, hoping to relax. But his clumsy neighbor living below has other plans. The peace and quiet he longs for is severely disturbed — until things finally escalate.
In a dark, comic, and oppressive play of power and discomfort, the absurdity of job interviews becomes painfully clear when several applicants try their luck at a floor manager position.
To Noah, his girlfriend Olivia is growing distant with him, a feeling only heightened when he finds her with another man. To Olivia, there's a different side of the story unfolding...
During the COVID-19 pandemic, filmmaker Vytautas Oškinis shared a home with his grandfather, former head of state Vytautas Landsbergis. Their quiet domestic life is punctuated by political commentary and the sounds of piano and flute. As Landsbergis revisits his most important documents and works before his fragile memory fades, Oškinis’s camera captures a story about the bond forming between generations, and about a spirited, creative mind residing in a body increasingly resistant to it. Their artistic collaboration culminates in a joint appearance on the contemporary opera stage in the film’s finale.
COMEDOWN follows a portrayal of a woman in the throes of drug addiction - through two female actors embodying different states - one high, the other in withdrawal.
Sato Tadao is a giant of film criticism with over 150 published works to his name. He adored Asian cinema and referred to one Indian film, Kummatty, as his treasure. The director sets out on a journey in search of that treasure.
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