New Movies
Israel: Ministers of Chaos
An investigation into the rise of Itamar Ben Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, two ministers driving Israel’s government, as they push a controversial agenda to reshape the nation’s democracy and expand its borders under a biblical vision.
Risa and the Wind Phone
After losing her father in a tragic fire, 10-year-old Risa discovers a decommissioned payphone that allows her to speak to the dead. Each of them has a wish, a request, something to resolve. If Risa helps them with their unfinished business in the world of the living, they will allow her to fulfill her impossible wish: to speak to her father one last time.
The Last 600 Meters: The Battles of Najaf and Fallujah
The two deadliest battles of the Iraq War occurred in 2004. The Battle of Najaf was fought in the South against the Shiite Mahdi militia. The Battle of Fallujah was fought in the West against Sunni insurgents.These brutal urban conflicts were not the high-tech battles the military had prepared for after the first Gulf War in 1991, but they are the face of modern warfare. The Last 600 Meters tells the story of these battles through the words and deeds of those who fought there: the ground truth.
The War Between
Two soldiers from opposing sides of the American Civil War must cooperate in order to survive being stranded in the Arizona Desert.
Mountains of Fire
Two volcanologists visit indigenous communities to warn and evacuate them from the fire mountain range where a new volcano is forming. It’s at this time that they begin to uncover the corruption behind the country and its government, and how these ethnic communities are not a priority for the powers that be.
Benjamín: The Man who loved snails
This documentary tells the fascinating story of Benjamin Sisterna, one of the world's most important snail collectors. Originally from Vera, a small town north of Santa Fe, he began selling bread on the street at the age of eight to support his family and went on to become one of the founders of a company that changed the history of the alfajor and Mar del Plata: Havanna.
Harmonious
Lacey is a contemporary dancer with a tendency for perfectionism and skepticism. Living with the more laid back and lighthearted Madigan has landed her in quite a predicament. After agreeing to accompany Madigan to one of her 'Kinetic Harmony' cult-like meetings she finds herself possessed by an alien entity. Through this possession, the skeptical and straight laced Lacey finds herself falling further and further into this cult-like doctrine. Lacey may end up closer to the spirits than she bargained for in Harmonious.
I Am Your Message
Ana and Lucio invent a religion and found a small cult in a closed, wealthy community. They perform rituals, pray, and work in a garden where they grow a psychoactive plant for their ceremonies. Mara, searching for her brother Damián, joins the community. Initially idyllic, the cult reveals a dark side. Mara connects with Lucio after consuming the plant's pollen, hallucinates, and discovers Ana's sinister plan. When she tries to escape, she discovers the end of the world.
Due Dating
Blogger Cole faces losing his job unless he changes his wild lifestyle and can learn to write from the female perspective. After learning about Cherry, a pregnant woman who is dating in her third trimester, he decides to make her the subject of her story and asks her out. Who is the father? And why is she dating? And does a pregnant woman really have the right to her own autonomy?
Toni, My Father
When Anna was fourteen years old, her father was arrested and accused of being the secret head of Italian terrorism, charges of which he would be acquitted, years later. After four years in prison and fifteen in exile, Toni Negri became a world-class political philosopher, and his arrest merely one chapter in an extraordinary life. On Anna, though, that story left an indelible impression, and this film becomes a tale of the traumas of two generations, both personal and collective. Anna and Toni meet up in Venice, in front of a film camera, a friend of theirs doing the filming. Toni knows it will be his last time in Venice – and dies six months later. Anna, who has never lived with her father since his arrest, now tries to make up for lost time. And it is in this new dimension of a voyage of mutual discovery that we witness, as conveyed in a few gestures and choice words, any last doubts and misconceptions fade away, and the real meaning of two such complicated lives become clear.
Premonition
Juan has a gift he deeply hates: as a child, he suffered the death of a friend, which he predicted, and then saw his wife die. Because of this torment, he decides to isolate himself in a cabin in the woods. Now he repeatedly dreams of the death of Paula, whom he has yet to meet. One day, Paula and her husband show up at his door asking for help. Surprised to see her, Juan opens the door and a new dramatic story begins. Will his dreams come true? Will he be able to save Paula? Who will try to kill her?
Chicken Run
The creators of Wallace & Gromit bring you an exciting and original story about a group of chickens determined to fly the coop–even if they can’t fly! It’s hardly poultry in motion when Rocky attempts to teach Ginger and her feathered friends to fly…but, with teamwork, determination and a little bit o’ cluck, the fearless flock plots one last attempt in a spectacular bid for freedom.
La casa
After many years working for a multinational company, Hugo Vaca is laid off and must face the harsh reality of the job market. On the verge of despair, he connects through a friend with a group of investors who offer to buy his house, valued at one million dollars, at 50 percent of its value, but with usufruct rights until his death. Cornered by reality, he accepts the deal, but things end up becoming much more complicated than he expected.
Mediator
As a young woman meditates blindfolded in her apartment, a robber taunts her by torturing her boyfriend.
An Interview with the Devil
Rights advocate Alice Robinson descends into the depths of an aging prison, seeking to interview a mysterious inmate who has seemingly been locked away and forgotten.
L'héritier des secrets
Farid was three years old when his beloved father disappeared. The elders whispered that he had fled Morocco for another woman, never to return. Farid grew up in the shadow of this repressed absence, got married, and embarked on a promising career. Then, a letter from Montreal arrived. The truth came crashing down, cruelly, after decades of lies: it was at the request of Farid's mother that his father had left them, and it wasn't for another woman, but because he himself aspired to be one... So Farid set out to turn back time and meet the long-awaited mother he never met.
Alphas
They proclaim themselves masters of virility and seduce thousands of young Quebecers. Who are they? Journalist Simon Coutu delves into the world of influencers who claim the role of alpha male.
Arrival
Ten years ago, young Syrian Alayham fled civil war, and the threat of being drafted, for Germany. There, he became one of the first refugees in Eckernförde – there were six of them at the time, he later remembers. Quickly learning German, he got politically involved in refugee projects, and spoke publicly about his experiences. A move to Jena for university followed: a new everyday life with exam stress, living in a shared flat, a relationship. It was during his studies that he finally felt that he was no longer being reduced to his experience as a refugee: he belonged. Alayham found his feet, as much as possible in a foreign country. But when is “arriving” truly over? Over a period of ten years, documentary filmmaker Fredo Wulf accompanied Alayham on his journey from Schleswig-Holstein via Jena to Heidelberg, where he has lived since getting his medical license.
A Merry Little Ex-Mas
A recently separated couple attempts to have one last Christmas with their kids before the wife sells the family home to move and start fresh. But complications arise when the husband brings his amazing new girlfriend into the holiday mix.
Das Märchen vom Schwanensee
Prince Frederick is supposed to choose his bride at a ball, but in the enchanted forest he meets Odette – a girl who is a swan during the day. He falls in love and wants to break the spell, so he invites her to the ball. But the sorcerer Rothbart hatches a nasty plan and sends his daughter in Odette's place. Will Frederick realise the deception in time?
Birds Two by Two
An old hermit, living with his ducks in the woods, is kidnapped for not conforming by the state's children's army. In prison the old man undergoes a torturous re-education by fierce classical musicians. A courageous fellow prisoner heals him with love and they attempt an escape.
Bo Johnson: Two Sailboats
In his debut comedy special, Bo Johnson delivers punchline heavy jokes with the gentle tone of an audiobook narrator. With his dry and quiet approach to stand up, Bo blends observational comedy about Murphy beds, board games, and smut with personal storytelling. Filmed in a small comedy theatre in Portland, Oregon, Two Sailboats captures ten years of comedy craftsmanship.
Zoltan Kaszas: London Fog
In his new stand-up special London Fog, comedian Zoltan Kaszas wrestles with anxiety, explores the many modern paths to parenthood, and reflects on growing up with a single immigrant mother—all while trying not to let success change him.
Um Túnel no Fim da Luz
The city is engulfed in darkness. Four actresses, through the play they are staging, deal with the state of contingency. From this encounter, they invoke a mysterious presence. When together, a revelation.
My Movie Starring Paul Dano
The famous actor comes to Herman in a dream, convincing him to make his feature "Bear Naked Amazonians from Mars." If he makes the deadline, the film will take Best Feature at South by Southwest, making Herman an international celebrity.
A Keller Christmas Vacation
The Keller family, including the parents and their three adult children, decide to take a European river cruise touring the Christmas Markets over the holidays, and each sibling is going through their own life challenge.
So Long Since I've Known a Spring
Director Alexandra Bidian goes to Romania, the home country of her late father. She invites her mother and sister along to the land where they used to spend their summer holidays, but this time in search of memories. It is her attempt to address and voice things, and her means to understand the man who wrote a lot and spoke very little, and about whom much remains in the dark. When her father came to Germany, he already had a life behind him – including decades of political involvement, which was documented not only by him, but also by the Securitate, socialist Romania’s secret police. Bidian combs through old boxes, reads letters, and peruses files. But instead of answers, she is left with more questions. A road trip to the past, and a letter to her father. Using archival material, family pictures, and interviews with friends and associates, Bidian tries to track down who her father was – and how her own story is intertwined with his life and his actions, as well as with his losses.
SHE LIVES AT SCHOOL
René is haunted by the ghost of a young girl. To break free, he must confront his school bullies, an absent father, and his own fears—while discovering the value of true friendship and mending his relationship with his mother.
Jockey Boy
Dao, a small and agile jockey boy, has been competing in horse racing since he was five. With the money he earns from completing the races, Dao supports his family’s livelihood. When his baby brother Fatih is born, Dao’s parents face financial difficulties and send him to live with a horse owner. Dao leaves home to work and go to school at the horse owner’s house. At night, Dao studies in a dark corner of the stable under dim lights. He dreams of becoming a veterinarian. On the day of a training race, Dao is terrified when he sees a fellow rider fall from a spooked horse. His father takes him to a shaman who sprinkles him with holy water, says a prayer, and assures him that he will not be hurt even if he falls off the horse. Dao wants to believe those words, but hearing adults saying that Fatih will also be raised as a jockey weighs heavily on his mind. With anxiety and hope, the boy stands in front of the starting line. How long will this race continue?
LS83
The childhood memories of writer Martín Kohan are intertwined with the unreleased archive from the Channel 9 newscast between 1973 and 1980. Through this, a key period of Argentine history is reconstructed, exploring the relationship between personal memory and the public discourse of the time
How Tanita Tikaram Became A LIAR
The documentary directed by Natacha Horn explores the creative and emotional journey of British singer songwriter Tanita Tikaram, blending music, intimacy and reflection into something both cinematic and deeply human.
entangled
Mallorca, a holiday dream. And an island with too many tourists and too little living space. But there is also another story hidden between the colourful beach umbrellas and picturesque hiking trails: a tightly entangled one of military dictatorship and forced labour, of forgetting and concealment, of the struggle for memorial sites… Jaume Serra Cardell, a teacher from Sa Pobla, was shot dead in 1937 in the military fortress of Illetes, on Mallorca. Today, his niece is fighting for a critical examination of the historical past and is collecting evidence.
A Royal Christmas Manor
Prince Alexander of Fredonia escapes to a cozy inn hoping to experience a traditional American Christmas. Katie, who runs the inn, falls for him, completely unaware of his true royal identity.