Odense Sommerrevy 2025 (2025)

Cirkusrevyen 2025

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Lost Love

For his project under the lauded First Feature Film Initiative programme, director Ka Sing-fung tells the heartrending journey of a woman whose life is forever changed by the children she takes in as a temporary foster carer. In a career-best performance, Sammi Cheng stars as Mei, a woman trying to get over the death of her young son through the children she welcomes into her home. Each ward offers Mei a different challenge and a newfound appreciation for the difficulties of motherhood, but when her dedication to the job causes her marriage to turn sour, Mei is forced to make a choice.

Matchmaking

Moti, an Ashkenazi yeshiva boy, is about to embark on a matchmaking round to find a beautiful and pious bride. However, just as his parents are ready to set him up with an American girl, Moti falls for his best friend’s sister. The fact that she belongs to a Mizrahi family makes the match difficult and forces him to find a creative solution.

Yaşamak Ne Güzel Şey

The film tells the story of a man who is abandoned by his wife and tries to win her forgiveness. The famous actor Şükrü's fondness for women causes his wife to leave him. Şükrü falls into a deep loneliness in his wife's absence. Over time, he begins to lose his fame. In a moment of despair, he meets his friend Rıfkı. Rıfkı offers to organize an Anatolian tour for Şükrü. They quickly assemble a team and set off on the tour. This tour will be an opportunity for Şükrü to win back his wife and his fame.

Moon Light

Thanathip lives in his ancestral home alone, keeping the house and any unexpected visitors safe. He wants to know why a particular ghost is haunting him. On the night of the waning moon, an uninvited guest accidentally provokes the ghost to become angry and she kills everyone. Because of this incident, Thanathip goes back in time to discover the truth behind the woman's death.

Kampung Latah… The Mummy

The construction work to build the Kg. Latah Sports Complex is stopped when contract workers come across the pharaoh's mummy's coffin. When it is opened, the pharaoh's mummy has risen and disturbed them. Ajin, Jamilah, Eton, Mansur and Din try to combat the evil work of the pharaoh's mummy in various ways. The situation becomes chaotic when the mummy also raised ghosts from the grave to disturb the villagers and Jamilah’s disappearance becomes a mystery.

1800 Grams

A touching story about the most important human matters: love, loneliness, sacrifice and courage, around the life of Ewa, a woman who works looking for families for orphaned children.

Super Monsters: Vida's First Halloween

The Super Monsters share their Halloween traditions with Vida, then get invited to a Día de los Muertos party in the Howlers' backyard.

Rose Island

In 1968, engineer Giorgio Rosa established the independent state called "The Isle of Roses" off the coast of Rimini, built on a platform outside the territorial waters, with Esperanto as the official language. The Italian authorities did not take it well because the micronation was seen as an expedient to not pay taxes on the revenues obtained thanks to the arrival of numerous tourists and curious people.

One Day in Istanbul

Four friends come to Istanbul to see their friend Vadim, but they learn the sad news: their friend died suddenly. Thus, one day in Istanbul turns into an evening in memory of Vadim. The characters recall funny incidents from life, share memories and are sad about the inevitable.

Beethoven Concerto

Two young boys are learning to play violin and getting ready to participate in a great music competition.

Mister

Chay is a happy-go-lucky guy living in Spain with his relatives. A mistaken identity at the airport results in him reaching out to Meera, with whom he falls in love at first site. So far, so good. All hell breaks loose for Chay when he comes to know that Meera is in love with one Siddharth, who ditches her in the last minute. A heart-broken Meera falls back on Chay for emotional support. Chay, who has this typical hero's quality of going to any extent to solve others' problems, takes it upon himself to bring smile back on Meera's face. In the process, the hero bumps into Chandramukhi, a village belle who has no idea what a mobile phone is, and a bunch of quirky characters.

By the Wayside

Four friends (a background actor, a documentarian, a homeless musician, and a virgin) descend into a life-awakening 24 hours that involve excess drinking, prostitutes, a sage-like lounge singer and psychedelic drugs.

The Cutlass

The teenager Misha Polyakov, being with his mother in a Ukrainian village on vacation with his grandmother and about to return home to Petrograd, offers his best friend Genka to go with him. Suddenly, a white gang of Nikitsky bursts into the village and attacks Misha’s house, where Commissioner Polevoy lives. The purpose of Nikitskiy (aka Nikolskiy) is a dagger located at Polevoy. Saving the commissioner, Misha learns from him the history and secret of the weapon, and receives it for storage with a request to solve the secret. Having returned with adventures to Petrograd, Misha Polyakov with friends begins to unravel the riddle of the dagger, in the handle of which is encrypted text.

The Toys Room

There is jealousy brewing in the toy chest. A new toy has taken all of the little boy's attention. When Pino the Toy decides to run away the others become worried he might never return. Will the other toys be able to find their friend and save the day?

Tharangam

Kallan Pavithran is in negotiation with God to save his great grandchild, who is the latest victim of the curse the Maker had imposed on Pavithran's successors for a theft he committed. Switch to Earth, two suspended cops Pappan and Joy are tangled in love and war. How the duo and Pappan's girlfriend Malu come out of the troubles make the movie.

Cop and a Half: New Recruit

In this family-friendly action reboot of the 1993 film, Karina Foley, an ambitious and spunky 12-year-old, inserts herself in a police investigation of the Badge Bandit, led by the grizzled, veteran detective Mark Simmons. Much to Simmons' disapproval, Karina partners up with him to stop the Badge Bandit from further wreaking havoc on the city. Through wit, skill, and green smoothies, Karina and Detective Simmons save the day and build a strong relationship in the process.

Podhuvaga En Manasu Thangam

A young villager woos the daughter of a rich man hoping that her father would do good for his village. What he doesn’t know is that the father is actually waiting to take revenge on the villagers for a slight made years ago.

A, B, C... Z

Children get ready to start the first grade. They start learning the first letters.

Thanks for Your Love

Wah (Andy Lau) has an uninhibited romantic nature and is very optimistic. He also loves motorcycles, but he gets into a traffic accident which damages a business of the company he works for and Wah is fired as a result. Lam-lam (Rosamund Kwan) is old-fashioned and conservative. She wants to get married with his boyfriend Michael (Michael Tao), but she overreacts and gets violent when she gets intimate with a man. Because of this, Michael broke up with her. One day, Wah met Lam-lam at a reception of her company. Having lost her love, Lam-lam was determined to make a breakthrough. Using alcohol to boost her courage, Lam-lam uses her tipsiness to seduce Wah. Wah sees his love fortune coming and the two of them hook up creating a seemingly imaginary and real bewildered night.

Cause We Are So Young

Cause We Are So Young is a Hong Kong Comedy Drama

Perfect Roast Potatoes

William comes to Los Angeles to celebrate Christmas only to find his mother has died, but his sister insists they still have Christmas dinner, corpse and all.

Angry Kid

Angry Kid is a Chinese Comedy

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Thirteen years after abandoning his wife and two sons by stepping out for a pack of cigarettes and never returning, deadbeat gambler Masato dies of stomach cancer. At his funeral, a motley crew of fellow mahjong players, pachinko parlor employees and former drinking buddies gather to pay their respects and tell stories, revealing aspects of Masato’s life that complicate his sons’ resentment towards him.

LEATHER

LEATHER is a true story (!!!), when a romantic night out becomes an adventurous quest to find back a precious belonging.

Kiff Lore of the Ring Light

Kiff and her friends go on an adventure to destroy a ring light of immense power.

The Baltimorons

A newly sober man's Christmas Eve dental emergency leads to an unexpected romance with his older dentist as they explore Baltimore together.

Bunny

Two best friends rally the neighbors in their tenement building to help them hide a dead body over the best/worst night of their lives.

Fucktoys

A cursed young woman sets out on a wild fundraising adventure through Trashtown, USA, after she's told by multiple psychics than she can break the curse by paying them $1000.

It Ends

Friends on a late-night food run become trapped on an infinite highway with otherworldly terrors lurking beyond. Confined in their Jeep Cherokee, they must decide whether to accept their fate or attempt escape.

My Uncle Jens

Akam, a young literature teacher, lives a comfortable life in Oslo until his estranged uncle from the Iranian part of Kurdistan comes for a surprise visit. Despite limited space in his shared flat with friends, Akam feels obligated to invite his uncle to stay for a few days. However, his uncle quickly makes himself at home and shows no sign of leaving anytime soon. Torn between his sense of familial duty and growing tension in the flat, Akam begins to suspect there's more to his uncle's visit than just a casual trip. What follows is a series of revelations and unexpected events that could have life changing consequences for them both.

The Prince and the Pauper

The story began in the 1860s in London, England. For as long as he could remember, twelve year old Tom Canty had dreamed of being a Prince. Whenever he was not begging for money for his cruel father, Tom played "being Prince" with his friends. Tom Canty and Prince Edward, the soon to be king, bear a striking resemblance to one another and decide to swap places. Unfortunately, the once innocent trick turns into a nightmare, and the Pauper and the Prince become desperate in their struggle to prove their real identity before it is too late and the Pauper is crowned King.

Ete and Ali

Ete and Ali are discharged from the army. Since Ete knows that his wife is having an affair, he doesn't want to go home. Ali tries to persuade his friend to stand up for himself and to kick the other man out. But since Ete obviously lacks courage, Ali himself goes into action and gets rid of the rival lover. At first, Mary and Ete seem to reconcile, but repairing their marriage won't work.

A Matter of Life and Death

A British wartime aviator who cheats death must argue for his life before a celestial court, hoping to prolong his fledgling romance with an American girl.

The Toxic Avenger Part II

Melvin Junko was a nerdy weakling until he fell into a vat of toxic waste, turning him into the first ever superhuman creature from New Jersey. This time, he takes on Tokyo.

Blood Feast 2: All U Can Eat

A cannibal caterer kills various young women in preparation for a ritual feast for a long-dormant Egyptian goddess that has him under its control.

The Toxic Avenger Part III: The Last Temptation of Toxie

Desperate to raise money for the experimental surgery that could restore his blind fiancee's eyesight, Toxie accepts a lucrative job with the evil multinational conglomerate Apocalypse Inc.

The Gore Gore Girls

A young reporter enlists a top notch private eye to solve the murder of a female stripper at a Chicago nightclub.

Troma's War

A small group of typical Tromaville citizens find themselves in the path of a terrorist army controlled by the power elite...

Hachi: A Dog's Tale

A drama based on the true story of a college professor's bond with the abandoned dog he takes into his home.

To the New Girl

A bold anthology feature film made by an all-female creative team and cast. Based on the popular play of the same name the 80-minute movie follows 10 women scorned as they directly address their exes' new wives and lovers at an open mic night in Los Angeles. Created by a dynamic group of emerging filmmakers at a time when audiences are demanding films made both by and for women, the project taps into a social and political climate that's left women poised to take back their voices and be heard.

JoJo's Dream Birthday

JoJo is getting ready for her biggest year yet. To kick it off, she's celebrating her DREAM BIRTHDAY! We will follow JoJo from the moment she wakes up as she embarks on the most epic 24 hours of her life, culminating in a 16th birthday party she'll never forget.

Silent Night

Nell, Simon, and their boy Art are ready to welcome friends and family for what promises to be a perfect Christmas gathering. Perfect except for one thing: everyone is going to die.

Sisters-In-Law

Two sisters-in-law live as neighbors in the same apartment building with the mother-in-law who promised to give a beautiful sea-view penthouse to the one who delivers the first grandchild. A battle of egos erupts on social media.

Partners in Time

Squire Skimp has a new plan to swindle the people of Pine Ridge. However, Lum has something more important on his mind. He has to tell a young engaged couple on the verge of breaking up the story of how the Jot 'em Down store first started (through flashbacks). Based on characters from the popular "Lum and Abner" radio program of the time.

Tinta Sangre

A black comedy that portraits a chain of six romances united by chance. In Tinta Sangre the protagonists are the city of Quito, its characters and its inner world. Loves and heartbreak are the thread of this film, and the constant question that all of them ask is why we call it love when we mean addiction.

Dalia and the Sailors

Daliah sneaks into a cargo ship bound to Israel. The sailors will do anything to hide from the though captain her and catch her attention.

Owl Moon

On a winter's night under a full moon, a father and daughter trek into the woods to see the great horned owl. An adaptation of the book of the same title by Jane Yolen; illustrations by John Schoenherr.

American Fiction

A novelist fed up with the establishment profiting from "Black" entertainment uses a pen name to write a book that propels him into the heart of hypocrisy and the madness he claims to disdain.

The Coffee Table

Jesus and María are a couple going through a difficult time in their relationship. Nevertheless, they have just become parents. To shape their new life, they decide to buy a new coffee table. A decision that will change their existence.