De rode ziel (2017)

Six Hours: Surviving Typhoon Yolanda

In the middle of a broadcast about Typhoon Yolanda's initial impact, reporter Jiggy Manicad was faced with the reality that he no longer had communication with his station. They were, for all intents and purposes, stranded in Tacloban. With little option, and his crew started the six hour walk to Alto, where the closest broadcast antenna was to be found. Letting the world know what was happening to was a priority, but they were driven by the need to let their families and friends know they were all still alive. Along the way, they encountered residents and victims of the massive typhoon, and with each step it became increasingly clear just how devastating this storm was. This was a storm that was going to change lives.

Guru Chela

Guru Chela is a heartfelt short film celebrating the timeless bond between a teacher Guru and student Chela. The story revolves around a young Chela who invites his Guru to attend his Bratabandha ceremony, a significant event in Nepalese culture marking a boy's transition into adulthood and spiritual maturity. The ceremony takes place at the Southall Temple in the United Kingdom, bringing together tradition and diaspora life. The Bratabandha combines choodakarma tonsure and Upanayana samskara, symbolizing a promise vrata and a sacred bond bandhana. It is a moment of reflection on cultural identity and spiritual growth. As the Guru blesses the Chela during the rituals, the film delves into their profound relationship. The Guru, representing the source of wisdom and guidance, imparts teachings on life and spirituality, while the Chela demonstrates respect and gratitude for his mentor's influence.

To Kill the Beast

Emilia arrives at her Aunt Inés' hostel located on the Argentina-Brazil border, looking for her missing brother. In this lush jungle a dangerous beast which takes the form of different animals seems to be roaming around.

Captain Nulle

Valdis Nulle is a young and ambitious captain of fishing ship 'Dzintars'. He has his views on fishing methods but the sea makes its own rules. Kolkhoz authorities are forced to include dubious characters in his crew, for example, former captain Bauze and silent alcoholic Juhans. The young captain lacks experience in working with so many fishermen on board. Unexpectedly, pretty engineer Sabīne is ordered to test a new construction fishing net on Nulle's ship and 'production conflict' between her and the captain arises...

Outrage!

After a technicality results in the release of a man being tried for the rape and murder of a young woman, her father murders the man. Admitting his guilt and refusing to use temporary insanity, the father places his attorney in a virtual no-win situation. In an extreme effort, the attorney decides to call the judge who released the murderer originally and to challenge the entire legal system that would permit such a travesty.

Sweet Obsession

When a university student moves in with a family in Mexico City, conflicts emerge. An inevitable affaire with the father, a rebellious bond with the adolescent daughter and tensions with the mother lead up to a painful secret that will shake the family apart.

Lamù - Un ragazzo, una ragazza

Dopo essere stato scongelato da un sonno durato decine di anni, il nonno di Lamù ricorda che in giovinezza aveva promesso in sposa la propria nipote, a Rupa, il nipote di un mercante, che l'aveva ricattato per aiutarlo in un momento di difficoltà. Ma il momento che il nipote del mercante sposi Lamù è arrivato, e le cose potrebbero volgere al peggio. Tuttavia Lamù per far ingelosire Ataru gli fa credere di essere d'accordo con il matrimonio combinato. Ataru, in seguito ad una furiosa lite con la fidanzata, gli urla di odiarla, e Lamù fugge via, trasferendosi da Rupa che nel frattempo si era innamorato, ricambiato, della violenta Carla...

Whistling Princess

Ji-eun, a member of North Korea's dance troupe and the daughter of the North Korean leader, escapes to the South after one of their perfomances. Eager to explore the liberal life in Seoul, Ji-eun searches for a new life of freedom in South Korea. She soon comes across Joon-ho, a leader of a local rock band. Their relationship then takes unexpected turns as they become closer to each other. Meanwhile, the intelligence agency in South Korea learns of a conspiracy being orchestrated by the American CIA to disrupt the peace on the Korean peninsula; the CIA plots to secretly kidnap Ji-eun. Secret forces from the North and South reluctantly agree to work together to prevent a possible war between their two countries.

Jesus the Revolutionary

A man named Jesus takes on the ruling military junta.

The Tempter

A Roma, in un istituto religioso, viene ospitato lo scrittore Roberto Solina, invitato dal polacco Monsignor Badenski a scrivere un libro che serva a discolpare l'ecclesiastico davanti ai suoi superiori. Gli altri ospiti fissi dell'istituto manifestano lentamente, agli occhi dello scrittore, la loro vera natura di persone ivi confinate dall'autorità della Chiesa: Padre Morandi è un prete operaio che ha preso parte agli scioperi con gli operai; Mons. Marcos è un vescovo cubano che ha appoggiato Fidel Castro; il professor Villa è un teologo ortodosso; Monsignor Badenski è accusato di aver parteggiato per i tedeschi nazisti; il principe Ottavio Ranieri di Aragona aveva avuto precedentemente una relazione incestuosa con la sorella Alessandra; la signora Emilia Contreras, l'amministratrice, ha fatto uccidere il proprio marito dai guerriglieri, dopo essersi innamorata di uno di loro.

Hannibal Before the Gates

The scrappy 18-year-old daughter of a small-town prostitute storms the bastion of the rich and powerful in this drama set in the elite world of horse trials and show jumping. Sheer talent and an unbreakable bond with a temperamental thoroughbred may not be enough for Chara, who aspires to rise from stable hand to champion.. I

Where Justice Hides

Lacho Cuevas is the old thief of the town, exiled years ago because of his crimes. However, due to a series of robberies against the town's merchants, Cuevas is hired by the Sheriff to help catch the mysterious thief "Black Rider".

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An unknown girl breaks out of her daily grind by undergoing an intense audio-visual trip.

Lambent Fuse

Lambent Fuse is a character-driven drama that illustrates human connection and choice. This complex narrative unfolds in a non-chronological time-frame as the lives of the six main characters intertwine.

We Home Toilers

The stern, but kind-hearted, Kristiana from the country takes place as a maid with the Larsson family in Stockholm, previously (in)famous for its rapid turnover of housemaids.

Mostefa Ben Boulaïd

The film revolves around the life of the martyr Mustapha Ben Bouleid (1917-1956), who was a member of the Algerian National Movement, who worked with his comrades to explain the idea of the armed revolution in which he led in Aures region in 1954. The film depicts how Ben Bouleid traveled to a number of Arab countries Disguised to bring arms to Algeria for the revolution and how the French colonial forces arrested him in the Tunisian-Libyan border, and from there to Algeria to be sentenced to death.

Il mondo nascosto dei delfini

Nel suo viaggio nelle acque di tutto il mondo, il team cattura alcuni singolari comportamenti dei delfini tursiopi raramente visti in natura, tra cui un rituale poco noto che coinvolge il corallo gorgonia, il loro nuoto sincronizzato mentre dormono, e una strategia di caccia affascinante e cooperativa.

Zampa e la magia del Natale

Per il suo 1600esimo compleanno Babbo Natale riceve un regalo davvero speciale: un bianco, morbido, batuffoloso peluche che viene reso vivo dal grande Christmas Icicle. Quando Babbo Natale perde la memoria e si smarrisce a New York saranno Zampa Natale e i suoi amici a ritrovare lui e il suo magico cristallo per salvare il Natale. Lungo la strada cercheranno di rallegrare la vita di Quinn e Will, una coppia di orfanelli che desiderano tanto avere una famiglia.