Gian Paolo Barbieri - L'uomo e la bellezza (2023)

Chunauti

Chunauti is an action-packed romantic comedy that tells a story of love, struggle, and justice. Ajaya and his wife Prabha move to Kathmandu, where Ajaya starts working as a teacher. Later, his sister Gita joins them and enrolls in the same college. There, she meets a kind and charming student, but trouble arises when Madhav, a troublesome student, also starts liking her. One day, a fight breaks out in the college, and when Gita tries to stop it, an inspector arrives and brings the situation under control. Angered by this, Madhav and his group cause harm to Prabha and Gita. They also try to escape punishment through legal means. With no strong evidence, Ajaya takes a stand and challenges the court. In the end, he decides to take justice into his own hands, leading to a tragic ending where the inspector, fulfilling his duty, stops Ajaya. Chunauti is a story of love, courage, and sacrifice in the face of injustice.

My Avatar and Me

is a creative documentary-fiction film and a film that might expand your sense of reality. It is the story about a man who enters the virtual world Second Life to pursue his personal dreams and ambitions. His journey into cyberspace becomes a magic learning experience, which gradually opens the gates to a much larger reality.

Nude

NUDE explores perceptions of nudity in art by chronicling the creative process of photographer David Bellemere as he's commissioned by NU Muses founder Steve Shaw to shoot a fine art calendar of nude photographs.

L'arrivo di un treno alla stazione di La Ciotat

Un gruppo di persone sono in piedi lungo la piattaforma della stazione ferroviaria di La Ciotat, in attesa di un treno. Il treno arriva da lontano, finché alla fine si ferma alla piattaforma. Le porte delle vetture si aprono e gli assistenti aiutano i passeggeri a scendere e salire. La leggenda narra che, quando il film fu mostrato la prima volta, il pubblico fuggì dal caffè in preda al terrore, perché convinti che il treno avesse potuto investiti. Anche se si pensa che la leggenda non sia altro che un racconto promozionale, gli spettatori rimasero certamente sbalorditi dalle capacità del cinematografo.

Lion, London Zoological Gardens

A male lion, right next to bars that are about 6 or 8 inches apart, keenly watches a uniformed zoo attendant toss small morsels of food into the cage. The lion alternates between finding the food on the cage floor and reaching through the bars to swipe at the man, who stays alarmingly close to the beast. In the background are the large rocks and brick wall at the back of the lion's habitat.

Il figlio della pantera rosa

Sulla Costa Azzurra viene rapita la figlia di un re arabo. Il caso è affidato a un semplice gendarme, figlio illegittimo dell'ispettore Clouseau, che si rivela, come il padre, una calamità vivente. Tredici anni dopo la morte di Peter Sellers, B. Edwards cerca di resuscitare la celebre serie chiamando a raccolta i vecchi interpreti. Il risultato è costernante: non si ride. R. Benigni che vuol fare l'hollywoodiano non funziona. Si salvano i titoli di testa e l'ultimo minuto.

Panda

Two teenagers are playing by night in a dirty parking lot. After they are driving on an empty road, they start to tease each other on the way to the sea, but they seem to be too young to drive and the road is a bit strange.

Cuento de Primavera: A Spring Tale

Farah, Belisa and Alma find themselves trapped in a life that they wish to change. What they don't suspect is the bond that they will share with the mysterious Ícaro, in what will become the most important spring of their existence.

Gothalo

Story about a farmer.

Ragat

Ragat (Blood) is a powerful Nepali film that highlights caste discrimination and social injustice. The story follows Krishna, a young man from a lower-caste family, who bravely fights against the oppression of the rich and upper-caste elites. Hemant Kaji, a wealthy and influential man, strongly believes in caste superiority and looks down on the poor. Amidst this division, Laxmi, a girl from a rich family, falls in love with Gopal, a lower-caste boy. Defying societal norms and family pressure, they marry against their parents' wishes, challenging the rigid caste system. Their love becomes a symbol of change, but their struggle is met with resistance. In the end, Radha, Laxmi's caring aunt, tragically loses her life, leaving behind a message that all human blood is the same-hot and red. Directed with a strong social message, Ragat questions why caste discrimination still exists in Nepali culture and calls for equality and justice.

Joint

When two best friends, Matt and Alan, smoke weed-laced cigarettes, things take a bizarre turn. Alan, high out of his mind, runs off in the streets of suburban Arizona. Left behind and still dazed, the anxious and reluctant Matt is forced to search for his missing friend.

Succubus

A new father going through a marital separation joins a dating app and matches with a beautiful but mysterious young woman... whose powers of seduction and manipulation entangle him in a mystery more horrifying than he could have ever imagined.

Six Degrees of Celebration 2

A lot of things happened in the life of "Yolki" hepes during the last year, but here it's again - the New Year's eve...

Avatara Purusha

When a son of an Ayurveda scholar goes missing, he blames his sister and cuts all ties with her. When the latter's daughter decides to set things right with a devious plan, there seems to be more trouble waiting for the family.

Townspeople

The hero of the film is an ordinary driver of a Moscow taxi, a kind and decent man. Each new working day promises him new meetings, acquaintances — sometimes joyful and pleasant, and sometimes demanding from him severe determination and courage.

Inuyasha: The Movie - Il castello al di là dello specchio

Nel secondo lungometraggio dedicato alla serie Inuyasha, Kagome e gli altri del gruppo riescono ad infliggere una pesante sconfitta a Naraku che sembra essere scomparso definitivamente. A partire da quel momento però le notti continuano ad essere illuminate dalla luna piena e Kagura e Kanna incontrano la misteriosa Kaguya, che domina il tempo. Qual è la sua relazione con Naraku?

Jeevan Sangharsha

A poet gets dejected with the materialistic society around him. The only person he gets some sympathy from is a washed out working girl who gives him shelter. Rejected by publishers, he gains fame when his death is reported by a newspaper.

Six A.M.

After drinking all night, Monty and his friend try to get home, but it turns out to be not easy. The next day, Monty tries to win the heart of a theater actress.

FILM

A man tries to make a film but gets sick.

Lo stile del dragone

I tre inarrestabili fratelli Ninja, Colt, Rocky e Tum Tum si prendono un giorno di vacanza al parco di divertimenti Mega Mountain, dove vogliono incontrare il loro idolo della TV, la superstar dell'azione Dave Dragon. Ma, proprio quel giorno, la diabolica Medusa, con gli uomini della sua banda armati fino ai denti, si impadronisce del parco con la forza. Per liberare gli ostaggi chiede solo dieci milioni di dollari!...

Caterina Sforza, la leonessa di Romagna

Giovanni Medici, il futuro condottiero delle Bande Nere, prima di un ultimo incontro in convento con la madre Caterina Sforza morente, ascolta la rievocazione della vita di lei: Caterina è passata con coraggio e senso di giustizia attraverso la torbida età delle signorie rinascimentali. Dopo avere visto uccidere in congiure i primi due mariti, ha sposato il nobile de' Medici e ha sostenuto fieramente un contrasto con Cesare Borgia, il temibile Valentino.

Avatar Spirits

Bryan Konietzko and Michael Dante DiMartino, co-creators of the hit television series, Avatar: The Last Airbender, reflect on the creation of the masterful series.

Rate Me

A portrait of teen escort, 'Coco'.

12

Anton and Erika started out as friends for five years and got into a romantic relationship for seven years. Anton is a commercial director while Erika is a former band member and becomes his stay-at-home partner. The day finally comes when he asks her to marry him.

Batman

Japanese master spy Daka operates a covert espionage-sabotage organization located in Gotham City's now-deserted Little Tokyo, which turns American scientists into pliable zombies. The great crime-fighters Batman and Robin, with the help of their allies, are in pursuit.

Janma Janma

Janma Janma is a Nepali film that delves into love, dreams, and the cycle of life. The story follows Amar and Praya, a couple deeply in love. Praya is haunted by recurring dreams of someone trying to kill her, which leave her anxious and fearful. Amar, along with her parents, reassures her that the dreams aren’t real and encourages her to move forward. Praya eventually finds a new beginning, embracing a fresh life. However, she discovers that her old friends didn’t get the same chance at renewal. She shares this realization with Amar, urging him to cherish love and life. The story concludes with Amar reflecting on her words, highlighting the fleeting yet profound beauty of existence. Janma Janma is directed by Sital Nepal and written by Yubraj Lama. It weaves an emotional narrative of second chances, dreams, and the power of love to overcome life’s uncertainties.