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Sappho

Sappho

June 8, 2025

Inspired by fragments of poems by Sappho (Island of Lesbos, 600 BC), the first female author known to the Western World. The narrative alludes to Sappho’s poetic expressions and the multiple readings of her figure throughout history.

National Treasure

National Treasure

June 6, 2025

Set after the war in Japan, when the country experienced rapid economic growth, Kikuo is born into a yakuza family. His strange fate leads him to be eventually taken in by a kabuki theater actor. He experiences turbulent times, but his talent as a kabuki actor blossoms.

Milarepa

Milarepa

June 5, 2025

In a 'no tech' future, 12 year old Mila must disguise herself as a boy in order to exact revenge on her father’s family for enslaving her and her mother.

El Set

June 1, 2025

From the 1920s on, Egyptian icon Umm Kulthum became the first prominent Arab singer to disseminate her work to the masses via the new technologies of the times: radio, the phonograph, cinema and television.

Key of Gibraltar

Key of Gibraltar

May 23, 2025

A day prior to embarking on a European trip with his cousin Artie. Greg, a recent college graduate receives a once in a lifetime opportunity granted to him by the support of his friend Tina and her influential family. Despite the positives, he is lost and time is running out as Tina’s family expects an answer before the end of the week.

Believe: The Ultimate Battle

Believe: The Ultimate Battle

May 22, 2025

The son of a veteran named Agus was faced with the shadow of his father's absence, so he grew up to be an undisciplined child. Until the veteran died and made his son follow in his father's footsteps to enter the military world.

Where the River Flows

Where the River Flows

May 16, 2025

A rebellious detective, distancing himself from his general father, teams up with a marginalized journalist to clear his father’s name after he’s framed for a brutal murder. As they investigate, they uncover a brutal truth hidden behind the era’s facade.

Marcella

Marcella

May 9, 2025

Marcella Hazan didn’t just teach Italian cooking—she changed the way America eats. Fearless, passionate, and exacting, she introduced authentic recipes to millions. Julia Child called Marcella “my mentor in all things Italian.” Featuring Jacques Pépin, Danny Meyer, April Bloomfield, and Lidia Bastianich, this intimate portrait reveals the bold woman who forever shaped home kitchens.

Love Lessons

Love Lessons

May 9, 2025

Strong and independent Eliza works as the Polish teacher in a village school and begins an affair with local delinquent Stach. They have a child out of wedlock. When Stach is sent on forced labourer in Germany, Eliza and her child set off on an epic journey to be reunited with her lover.

Devi Chowdhurani

Devi Chowdhurani

May 9, 2025

Prafulla is married but is shunned by her wealthy father-in-law, Haraballabh, because of a spat between him and her mother on the day of her wedding. By custom prevalent at that time, a girl, once married, could not be divorced or remarried. Heartbroken at the fate of her only child, her mother died after a few years. Prafulla takes the drastic step to flee in the middle of the night to find the house of her in-laws whom she has never known, without any money, with knowledge of only the name of the village and name of her father-in-law. Benevolent people, surprised to see her traveling alone, help her on the way. This is consistent with the custom in Bengal that all unknown women were to be treated as one's own mother. Her father in law rejects her and tells her to steal for a living. She goes back and through a lot of experiences meets the dacoit head Bhavani Thakur.

The Beard

May 8, 2025

In 1970's America, a reserved pregnant newlywed of a charismatic up-and-coming politician grows impatient to express built-up resentment towards her husband during a major campaign event. The result of their confrontation could equate to desolation for both parties.

The Mexia Incident

May 6, 2025

A short documentary covering the horrific events behind the Mexia Supermarket which took place in 1999.

지충일기

지충일기

May 1, 2025

Raising the Bar: The Alma Richards Story

Raising the Bar: The Alma Richards Story

April 30, 2025

In 1908, Alma Richards, an eighth-grader, quits school to work as a ranch hand. A chance meeting with a professor motivates him to resume his education, leading him to compete in high jump at the Stockholm Olympics and win a gold medal.

6 Jilake

6 Jilake

April 24, 2025

A lone warrior who is on a personal mission unexpectedly forced to stay at a remote village to help protect the villagers from a group of notorious bandits known as '6 Jilake'.

Bezuidenhout

Bezuidenhout

April 24, 2025

Kesari Chapter 2

April 18, 2025

Sir Chettur Sankaran Nair was known for being a passionate advocate for social reforms and a firm believer in the self-determination of India.

Parenostre

Parenostre

April 16, 2025

Existentialism

Existentialism

April 11, 2025

A Breather amongst no time. Traversing the scapes of mind and body will take one beyond the two sides of the spear: Life...Death... What is buried within this spectrum of existence?

Phule

Phule

April 11, 2025

A biopic on Jyotiba and Savitribai Phule, considered to be a pioneering couple in India’s societal history. They are often credited for underlining the importance of the girls’ education and self-dependence.