Our Best Selves (2017)

Crocodile Dreaming

Crocodile Dreaming is a modern day supernatural myth about two estranged brothers, played by iconic Indigenous actors David Gulpill and Tom E. Lewis. Separated at birth, they have different fathers. One is readily accepted as a full-fledged member of the tribe and is looked on to fulfill the duties of jungaiy, an important ceremonial role which obliges him to be caretaker for his mother's dreaming, the crocodile totem. The other, whose father was white, is younger and has had to struggle to fit into the tribe who see him only as a yella fella.

Alexandria

Books vanish from a library. A daughter says goodbye to her mother. A writer struggles with Alzheimer's disease.

Hot in Day, Cold at Night

A young couple is having a hard time because of their poor circumstances. They are both desperately searching for work, but that is not easy, either. Meanwhile, the husband is about to lose the camera he has lent to his acquaintance, and the wife is cornered after borrowing private loans to take care of the household.

The Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol was a 1949 syndicated, black and white television special narrated by Vincent Price.

Dandelion

Ingrid, a teenager who lives in a small town in Mexico, faces a reality in which others decide for her, forcing her to experience situations that put her life at risk and leave her vulnerable at a very young age. With the help of her best friend, Brenda, and against the complicit silence of the town, Ingrid will have to make decisions that will completely change the course of her life.

Mila Caos

Every weekend at an illegal drag show in the suburbs of Havana, Sebastián, a 17-year-old Cuban teenager, transforms into 'Mila Caos', his empowered, flamboyant alter-ego. When he returns to his daytime self, Sebastián suffers from his mother's indifference, dreaming that one day she will see him on stage for who he truly is.

Perfect Storm

On the wild west coast of Auckland in New Zealand we follow one man's enforced isolation. Pacing the beach, he wonders if those dear to him will ever be seen again.

Fifth of June

A group of people on their way to a protest are kidnapped. We follow them in their journey through the darkness, not knowing whether they'll see light again.

And the days go by

After a short vacation, Esther and Leonardo recall moments from their youth and their relationship before they became parents. As they get closer to the city, the coexistence becomes tense and Esther makes the decision to confess to Leonardo that she regrets being a mother.

Verónica

Veronica, a woman fed up with the routine of her life, runs away from the van in which she is traveling with her husband. Marcela, a taxi driver, will help her escape from it. Together, they will travel through Mexico City, sing at the top of their lungs, cry, count planes in the sky and become friends for an afternoon.

Tonalli

Alma always felt distant from her roots. Through separations and growth, Alma will learn to connect with her shadow and thus feel connected to her identity.

Mia

A six-year-old girl is taken on a mysterious road trip, her innocent demeanor making the ride entertaining despite the underlying tension.

Dust

The short drama film Dòst tells the tough coming of age process of best friends Alko and Björn in a small rural village community. Between agricultural weekend work and partying, dealing with other adolescent boys and girls, one kiss can make a big difference. The urge to fit in, to uphold image, and peer pressure makes the boys both having to make choices that will affect their friendship.

Summer

A leather-clad biker and a pink-haired escort meet on the streets of downtown Guadalajara.

Birds

Jonas and David are best friends who spend their times watching soccer games on TV despite cheering for opposite teams. In one particular afternoon, as another game progresses, they discuss the girls they want to meet at a party they'll attend later on. However, with a strange tension in the air and some secrecy from one of them it all might change the course of their lives.

The Bleeding Star

An Englishman arrives in a remote French town near the coast to collect his broken-down car. What he sees there will change his life forever.

Jupiters Bane

Martin hits a cat while driving, and has to tell the owner of what he has done.

Madam Black

When a glamour photographer runs over a child's pet, he's forced to fabricate a story about its disappearance.

The Gold Rush

A gold prospector in Alaska struggles to survive the elements and win the heart of a dance hall girl.

Hora Petrolera

Alberto, a collective taxi driver, observes through the lives that pass through his car, the beauty hidden in the decadence of the oil city where he works.

Maman

Dad irons. Child tidies up. Mum breathes out.

Safety Net

12-year-old Terry is in emergency care with guardians after his mother’s arrest. Cheeky and living with a disability, he outwits one guardian and connects with the other in a surprising way.

Same Difference

Twin brothers Leon and Noel share their parents, their school and their bunk bed. But when Leon becomes interested in Abi and Abi becomes interested in Noel, a love triangle threatens to tear the twins apart - until Noel makes a declaration of his own.

Hysterical Sisters

"Hysterical Sisters" is an artistic and abstract poem about the chronic menstrual illnesses Adenomyosis and Endometriosis, that visualises the daily struggles of affected people. Adenomyosis is often described as the "evil sister" of Endometriosis - and vice versa. Two personified illnesses, that cause immense suffering and debilitating pain. Since loneliness, shame and a lack of understanding shape the lives of many affected people, the short film aims to raise awareness, break taboos and ultimately show sufferers they're not alone.

La défense du drapeau

As the only survivor of a battle, a cavalryman heroically defends his flag.

Cognitio

Reclusively withdrawn Tobias is hospitalized in a psychiatric institution. Here, he meets the boy Emil, a boy with an entirely different view on life and the situation he and Tobias are in. The two boys develop a close friendship that puts the mind and boundaries of Tobias to the test.

Salmon

Transformed into a salmon, an Indigenous street artist travels through decayed urban landscapes to the forests of long ago, in this sublime mixed animation.

Monkey-Love, Please Hold

An offbeat dark comedy that follows the life of the reclusive, karaoke loving and heartbroken Ben. But when he receives an unsolicited package from a mysterious delivery man, his stale dreary life is turned upside down, taking him on a wild ride that brings a new love into his life.

Metanoia

Carlo has an episode of anxiety caused by a memory from his childhood.

Natural Born Killers

Two victims of traumatized childhoods become lovers and serial murderers irresponsibly glorified by the mass media.

Antoine and Colette

Now aged 17, Antoine Doinel works in a factory which makes records. At a music concert, he meets a girl his own age, Colette, and falls in love with her. Later, Antoine goes to extraordinary lengths to please his new girlfriend and her parents, but Colette still only regards him as a casual friend. First segment of “Love at Twenty” (1962).

Dawn

On an evening commute, Tye detects racism from another passenger's glance. In revenge, he decides to follow and confront the man. Tye's preconceived notion of race and sexuality are tested when he discovered that his younger brother is gay, and the victim is in fact his younger brother's lover.

My Biggest Distraction is That I Get Distracted

The only thing more distracting than love, is the thought of love. You start to lose focus on what's important and you start making more bad decisions than you ever had before. It sounds like a dead end but you can bounce back if you realize what is more important, the uncertain future with someone or the good times that you're having now.

Lunch Break

1979. Four female workers have lunch break inside the ladies' room, at a metallurgical factory. Between laughs and scuffles, each one has a secret of their own.

Ein einfaches Ereignis

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Alive

Victoria is disabled and yearns for intimacy, so her assistant Ida offers to help by making a Tinder profile. Victoria gets a match, but the guy she is matching with is very shady, and Ida worries about what might happen if they meet.

Two Little Boys

A boy's love for his closeted bully drives him into an unconventional road to confession and its consequences.

Blue Lips

Set against the soundtrack of Tove Lo's 'Blue Lips', two best friends embark on a trip to escape boredom and heartbreak, which takes them on an odyssey of wild nights and self-discovery.