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Bending the Light

Bending the Light

August 3, 2014

From acclaimed director Michael Apted (The Up Series, Masters of Sex, The World is Not Enough) comes a revealing look at the art of filmmaking and photography. A journey of glass, the documentary explores the relationship between the artisans who create camera lenses and the masters of light who use these lenses to capture their beloved art form. Bending the Light features never-before-seen footage from inside a premier Japanese lens factory, intimate interviews with lens engineers, and a peek into the world of award-winning photographers and cinematographers Stephen Goldblatt, ASC, BSC, Greg Gorman, Simon Bruty, Laura El-Tantawy, and Richard Barnes.

Patrol

Patrol

August 3, 2014

A policewoman roams the city of Manila to fulfill her duties as a police patrol to look for her son.

Mauban: Ang Resiko

August 2, 2014

Widow Susan moonlights as a resort masseuse, her second son Junior is into lapu-lapu fish-raising, while her daughter Lota and husband Dudut are into wine-making. A daily fare, 'resiko' treat, has become a threat to the family's fight for survival.

Going Home

August 2, 2014

A man attempts to find himself and the meaning of home while lost in another country.

Wandering Butterflies

Wandering Butterflies

August 2, 2014

Miriam is up for a surprise from her husband after a rift caused by the flirty text message of someone named Alex.

Aunt Bening

August 2, 2014

Left by her daughter to a caregiver, an old lady with Alzheimer's disease suffers as her bedroom burns during the night.

Where's Grandpa Mê?

Where's Grandpa Mê?

August 2, 2014

A mother tells her young son that his grandfather has turned into a goat in order to cover up the grandfather's death.

Where I Am King

Where I Am King

August 2, 2014

A grandfather is on the brink of bankruptcy and brings his grandchildren back to the community that made nd shaped him, only to find that the place is no longer the same.

Deafening Darkness

August 2, 2014

Nakabibinging Kadiliman is about two physically-challenged sisters trying to find a way to live a normal life.

Mother-Father

Mother-Father

August 2, 2014

A beautician named Elvis (also known as Elvira) finds out one day that he has fathered a bouncing baby boy and is left with the challenge of single parenthood.

Rice Soldiers

August 2, 2014

Set during the Japanese Occupation, four children (Nitoy, Benny, Carding, and Badong) aspire nothing more than to become soldiers fighting the Japanese... until they are confronted by the realities of war that threaten to destroy their families and their friendship.

Children's Show

Children's Show

August 2, 2014

A film based on a real life story of children ages 10-15 years old being used by a syndicate for underground wrestling.

Hustisya

August 2, 2014

A foul-mouthed woman fights for her soul in the belly of the city. Working for a human trafficking agency controlled by a powerful syndicate, she sees no evil, hears no evil. In a society like ours, you have only two choices—to be a victim or a victimizer. She makes her choice.

K'na, The Dreamweaver

K'na, The Dreamweaver

August 2, 2014

When Kana, a young T'boli woman, becomes a dreamweaver, she has the chance to weave together her village's warring clans. But, will she give up true love to do so?

Between the Eyes

Between the Eyes

August 2, 2014

In the middle of the preparation for the Taong Putik Festival, a young man, penniless and in love, takes on a job that goes terribly wrong. To save him, his mother now makes the most difficult decision of her life.

SlugTerra: Return of the Elementals

SlugTerra: Return of the Elementals

August 2, 2014

A new member has joined Eli and the Shane Gang! Junjie, once the protector of the Eastern Caverns, is a master of the slugslinging art of Slug Fu! But even with the power of five slingers, the Shane Gang find themselves in over their heads as they race across The 99 Caverns in search of the Legendary Elemental Slugs. The five Elementals are ancient slugs of great power, and the forbearers of all slugs found in SlugTerra today. In the wrong hands, they could bring Slugterra to the brink of destruction. So when an evil alliance starts hunting down the Elementals, Eli and his friends — old and new — take off in pursuit of the greatest threat their world has ever faced!

A Fairly Odd Summer

A Fairly Odd Summer

August 2, 2014

Get ready for the oddest summer yet! Timmy Turner and his fairies are going on a summer vacation to Hawaii. But, unfortunately for Timmy, something tells us this won’t be a very relaxing holiday. With all the magic in Fairy World at stake and villains like Vicky , Foop and Crocker on his tail, there’s no way he’ll be able to enjoy himself…

Blake and Little Billy: The Movie

Blake and Little Billy: The Movie

August 1, 2014

Billy Tushstone and his babysitter Blake Hetherten embark on a series of adventures during their summer vacation.

Song of My Mother

Song of My Mother

August 1, 2014

A young Kurdish man is torn between his mother's nostalgic search of a song in her dreams and an uncertain future with his pregnant girlfriend.

The Legend of the Flying Tomato

July 29, 2014

Once a victim of bullying, Frida finds a hero in the legendary luchador El Pirana. However she finds herself at her lowest once more when she's ridiculed during the biggest wrestling match of her life. Through an unexpected meeting with a mysterious taco salesman, Frida learns that she must find strength in herself to overcome her demons.