Family

A coming-of-age story about middle-class Indian fathers and their relationships with their sons - entangled in rebellion, insecurities and bound by tradition. Set in '90s Chandigarh.

Set against a backdrop of heartfelt emotions and relatable relationships, *FOREVER* explores the intertwining stories of love, family, and enduring bonds.

The late 1970s, somewhere in the Mediterranean: Marcos Timoleon, a tycoon, is throwing a lavish, extravagant birthday party for Sofia on his exclusive private island. The party is a perfect excuse for various people in his life to approach him with their own agendas.

Years after Tess and Anna endured an identity crisis, Anna now has a daughter of her own and a soon-to-be stepdaughter. As they navigate the myriad challenges that come when two families merge, Tess and Anna discover lightning might indeed strike twice.

Billie is a 16-year-old girl growing up in the 1940s, whose family struggles to understand what family is supposed to mean. She turns to her books and her friend Jeanie for comfort and solace and wishes she could live in any world more fictional than her own. When she starts to uncover some more difficult truths about the state of her family's dysfunction, she wonders whether or not family is even worth the effort of trying to connect with.

When a trans Latinx mermaid defies her mother’s warnings, she is forced to confront the violent legacies of colonialism, environmental destruction and the danger of being desired in the human world. The BlackStar Philadelphia Filmmaker Lab is presented with support from Independence Public Media Foundation, William Penn Foundation, and Wyncote Foundation. This project has been supported by The Philadelphia Independent Media Fund administered by Scribe Video Center with funds provided by the Independence Public Media Foundation and the Wyncote Foundation.

Get ready for a purple-tastic celebration in Barney: The Best of Barney: Party Edition! This special edition invites fans of all ages to join Barney and his friends for a musical journey through the most memorable moments from the beloved series. Whether you're quoting classic lines like “Super-dee-duper!” or singing along to all-time favorites like "I Love You," this party is packed with nostalgia, laughter, and toe-tapping tunes. It’s a sing-along spectacular that encourages everyone to raise their voices and share in the joy of friendship, learning, and fun. Bring your best dance moves and warm up those vocal cords—because this is one party where everyone’s invited to sing, laugh, and celebrate the magic of Barney!

A film by Moges Asrat

Leaving Mom tells the story of Hoan (Tuấn Trần), a young man who makes a living as a “street clown” barber to care for his mother. His mother, Lê Thị Hạnh (Hồng Đào), suffers from Alzheimer’s and behaves like a child. Her illness is not only a financial burden but also strips Hoan of a free life and the dreams he’s yet to pursue. One day, Hoan makes a fateful decision — to “give his mother away” to his older brother in South Korea, a man he has never even met.

An undocumented immigrant explores his and his family's immigration trauma while grasping hope through a voicemail.

When a young boy discovers a Bigfoot monster may be lurking in the woods behind his house, he must face his fear to uncover the truth.

A farewell to the amalgamation of memories that a family crossed by the passage of time leaves in Denia.

When spirited troublemaker Maria pushes her overwhelmed father too far, he takes her to their remote family cabin, hoping a dose of wilderness will teach her discipline. But after a mysterious forest encounter turns him into a bear, Mila must protect her Papa Bear from a local hunter. As the two navigate hilarious mishaps and unexpected bonding, they discover that the wild has a way of bringing families closer—one bear hug at a time.

Little Intan was used as collateral for a debt by her mother, who was forced to become a migrant worker and leave her behind. But from that moment, her life took a turn. Dedi, the debt collector — a stranger who initially just came to collect — ended up becoming an important figure in Intan’s life. Together with Tatang, they grew into an unusual kind of “family.”

While her daughters were reliving the past through the memories of a family album, LUZA shows Luzanira's routine; during her chores, she receives calls from their children who are getting ready to visit her.