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In Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry, Ron, and Hermione return for their third year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. They encounter a dangerous convicted wizard named Sirius Black, who escapes from Azkaban and is believed to be after Harry. As they learn more about Sirius and the truth behind his wrongful conviction, they also unravel the mysteries of time-travel and werewolves.

With their warning about Lord Voldemort's return scoffed at, Harry and Dumbledore are targeted by the Wizard authorities as an authoritarian bureaucrat slowly seizes power at Hogwarts. Harry and his cousin Dudley are attacked by Dementors, prompting the Ministry of Magic to try to have him expelled. Harry joins the Order of the Phoenix to fight against Voldemort's return, but faces isolation and betrayal. As the new Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher refuses to teach practical magic, Harry forms a secret defence group called Dumbledore's Army. Harry's nightmares continue as he learns Occlumency to block Voldemort's influence. Meanwhile, Bellatrix Lestrange escapes from Azkaban, Umbridge uncovers the secret group, and Dumbledore is questioned before making a daring escape. Umbridge becomes the new Headmistress, and with the help of the Weasley twins, chaos ensues. In an attempt to save Sirius, Harry and his friends enter the Department of Mysteries and are ambushed by Death Eaters. A battle erupts, resulting in Sirius's death and a duel between Dumbledore and Voldemort. Harry, possessed by Voldemort, resists his influence and love triumphs over evil. The Ministry ends their smear campaign, Umbridge is removed, and Harry tells his friends that love is worth fighting for.

In the matriarchal society of Mega State, men are oppressed and women hold all the power. Jacky, a young man, finds himself caught in a web of political intrigue and gender inequality. He embarks on a journey to challenge the norms and fight for equality, all while navigating a world where he is seen as an outsider. With a surprise ending, this satire-comedy explores themes of power, censorship, and the dynamics between men and women.

The Thief Lord follows a group of orphaned children in Venice who form a gang led by the mysterious Thief Lord. They live in an abandoned theater and carry out daring heists, stealing from the rich to provide for themselves. When a detective tries to uncover their secrets, the gang's loyalty and friendship are put to the test. Along the way, they discover magic and uncover a hidden treasure. This heartwarming tale explores themes of friendship, family, and the power of imagination.

In a small Turkish village, five sisters are confined to their home by their conservative family. As they yearn for freedom and independence, they face the threats of forced marriage and violence. Determined to escape their fate, the sisters embark on a journey of rebellion and self-discovery.

Rock-A-Doodle is a 1991 animated adventure comedy film about a rooster named Chanticleer who must find his voice to save his farm and the world from eternal darkness. After his crowing is interrupted by the Grand Duke of Owls, Chanticleer loses his self-confidence and retreats to the city. However, when the sun doesn't rise the next morning, the farm animals realize they need Chanticleer's crowing to bring back the sun and save the day. With the help of his friends, Chanticleer embarks on a quest to find his voice and restore light to the world.

In 'Wild in the Country,' a young man with a troubled past battles his inner demons and finds solace in love and self-discovery. Set in the American South, the film explores themes of poverty, family dysfunction, and the healing power of relationships. As the protagonist navigates his way through a series of trials and tribulations, he learns valuable lessons about forgiveness, redemption, and the importance of following one's dreams.

The life of Ipse, a 19-year-old girl who cannot get out of her own bed due to psychological trauma, is as motionless as a plant. Having no family and no clue of her family's mysterious history, she lives completely dependent on her neighbors, but starts to feel suffocated under the abuse and the looks she gets as if she was something to be eaten up. One day, in the midst of her hellish everyday life, a stranger comes to her house.

A young woman faces abuse, violence, and tragedy as she navigates her life in a small village in France.

Johnnie is a foreman of a construction crew. On the outside he seems very "normal" and straight, but one evening we see him putting on makeup and a feather boa and going out for a night in the city.

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A mentally unstable homeless man attempts to save his new and only friend from the world and drug dealers that make his life a living hell.

Just, Melvin: Just Evil is a disturbing and heartbreaking documentary that delves into the dark history of a family plagued by abuse, dysfunction, and tragedy. The film explores the life of Melvin Just, a man who for decades terrorized his own family through acts of physical, sexual, and emotional abuse. Through interviews with family members, including his victims, the film uncovers the devastating impact of Melvin's actions and the lifelong struggle for healing and redemption. It is a gripping and sobering examination of the lasting effects of trauma and the resilience of survivors.

What if life blindsided destiny? What if happiness was found in the unlikeliest of places? When do we allow ourselves to embrace the new without fear of letting go of the past? Gil is a twenty year old young man that questions himself and the world. He is an orphan, raised by his aunt Leila and his uncle César. His lifestyle is fulfilled by his guitar, poetry and alcohol, generating a family war that causes Gil to run away from home causing him to leave behind all his belongings, security and the only love that he had till then, the love of his aunt Leila. With his guitar on his back, without a destiny, money or the support of friends, Gil meets Otávio, a music producer that will change his destiny forever.

Dick Logan, a young writer, stops at a little border town and takes lodging at the Mexican Inn. Two tramps see the amount of money he has and plan to steal it. In the town he befriends a Mexican girl by stopping her uncle from beating her for having broken a water jar. Retiring to his room, he is awakened by the two tramps breaking into his room. He steals out and gets lodging at a nearby house, which happens to be the home of the Mexican girl and her uncle. The tramps follow him and try again. The girl, however, saves him from harm, and it looks as if Dick had found a real heroine for a real romance.

Annie, left orphaned after the death of her mother, goes to live in an orphanage where she tells her fellow orphans stories of ghosts and goblins. The matron of the orphanage finds Annie's closest relative, the abusive Uncle Thomp. Her uncle who puts her to hard work doing hard labor on his farm, belittling her all the while. Big Dave, a neighbor and tough cow-poke sees this and comes to her aid. Dave becomes her protector. Eventually Annie goes to live with Squire Goode and his large family. There, she entertains the children of the household with her stories, but sees her abusive aunt and uncle as her chief tormentors. She tells stories of how the goblins will take away the children if they are not good. Each story she tells is illustrated. War breaks out and Dave, who Annie adores, enlists. Uncle Thomp, hearing that Dave has been killed in action, takes pleasure in telling Annie the news. Broken-hearted, Annie falls ill and dies in bed, surrounded by family.