Kes is a drama film that follows the story of a young boy named Billy Casper who forms a strong bond with a kestrel bird. Living in a working-class mining town in Northern England, Billy faces various challenges in his life, including a dysfunctional family, a sadistic teacher, and bullying at school. Through his relationship with the kestrel, Billy finds solace and escape from his difficult circumstances.
Russell Hatch, an Interpol operative, finds himself in the role of a father figure to Jayden, the son of an informant who was tragically killed during a routine raid. As their bond grows, Russell discovers a darkness within himself that threatens to consume them both.
Frank and April Wheeler are a couple living in 1950s suburban Connecticut. They struggle with the monotony of their lives and their own personal issues while trying to raise their two children. April dreams of moving to Paris to escape their suburban life, but Frank is not supportive. Their relationship becomes strained as they face challenges and make decisions that ultimately lead to a tragic outcome.
In a real estate office, a group of salesmen are desperate to make sales and win a contest. When the contest takes a dark turn, tensions rise and the office is thrown into chaos. Amidst the chaos, one salesman manages to make a big sale, but soon his success is overshadowed by a robbery and a revelation of betrayal. As the salesmen face the consequences of their actions, they learn the harsh realities of the business world.
Inside Llewyn Davis follows a week in the life of a young singer named Llewyn Davis as he tries to make a name for himself in the Greenwich Village folk scene of 1961. Despite his talent, Llewyn faces numerous obstacles including financial struggles, homelessness, and personal relationships that add to his despair. As he faces rejection and searches for his identity in the midst of a changing music landscape, Llewyn's journey highlights the harsh reality of pursuing a career in the music industry.
The Seventh Continent follows the lives of a middle-class Austrian family as they gradually destroy themselves and their surroundings. The film explores themes of nihilism, materialism, and the meaninglessness of existence.
The Turin Horse is a dark and minimalistic film that follows the story of an old man and his horse as they face the relentless miseries of life. With very little dialogue, the film explores themes of nihilism, despair, and existentialism. The slow and contemplative pace emphasizes the emptiness and nothingness that surrounds the characters.
Elena is trapped in a loveless and age-discordant marriage. She hatches a plan to kill her husband and inherit his wealth. The plot takes a sinister twist as Elena's actions lead to unexpected consequences.
Floating Skyscrapers tells the story of Kuba, a young swimmer who is torn between his love for his girlfriend and his growing attraction to another man. As he navigates the complexities of sexuality and relationships, Kuba's choices have devastating consequences. This gritty drama explores themes of love, betrayal, and the struggle for self-acceptance.
Zarabanda (2021) is a neo-noir drama film that delves into the complex themes of adultery, moral dilemmas, and the consequences of one's actions. Set in a bleak and mysterious backdrop, the movie follows the intertwining lives of its characters as they navigate through dark secrets and hidden desires.
Synoikia to Oneiro is a drama set in Athens, Greece in the 1960s. It follows the story of a social outcast who is released from jail and seeks to find hope and redemption in his impoverished neighborhood. The film explores themes of poverty, family relationships, dreams, and the struggle for a better future.
In the desolate aftermath of the Russo-Ukrainian war in the 2020s, a Ukrainian man struggles with life after war, dealing with PTSD, contemplating suicide, and uncovering a mass grave of war victims. The story explores the environmental destruction and the ongoing power struggles in Eastern Ukraine.
In the futuristic city of Vanille, with properly tuned ImmerSyst Eyes & Ears the world can look and sound like a paradise. But the life of a father and his young son threatens to disintegrate when the father's device begins to fail. Desperate to avoid facing his own traumatic reality, the man must venture outside to find a replacement, into a city where violence and danger lurk beneath a skim of beautiful illusion.
A family of three young sisters live out their days after a pandemic has consumed most of the known world. One day a stranger suddenly shows up and their world changes in ways they never could have imagined.
A depressed and broken man reflects on an unachievable romance while painting a self portrait.
A mother and daughter rent a house for a getaway after suffering a sudden and tragic loss, little do they know the house is run by a secret cult.
It is the 30th millennium. Humanity is caught in the midst of a fratricidal war between those of the meta-human Space Marines who are loyal to the Emperor, and those who no longer are. The once noble warriors of the XII and XVII legions are cutting a bloody path throughout the realm of Ultramar, committing boundless atrocities out of sheer spite and hatred for their cousins belonging to the XIII legion. In this episode we gain a glimpse of the aftermath of the battle on planet Sathus, and the living nightmare taking place on a starship manned by traitorous legionaries, as they bide their time on the approach to planet Calth.
A parable on the life of two students, who used to spend their days sitting together in class. Now adults, one of them faces a rather bleak future.
Waking up hungover with no memory of last night, Chris and Jane find themselves locked in a grungy concrete basement. The old friends bicker while searching for a way out, and after Chris's headache worsens Jane offers him a painkiller from her bag, When the pill Chris ingests takes effect, his whole perspective shifts as he discovers that he is actually being filmed on a set. Jane panics as she realizes she gave Chris the wrong pill bottle from her bag, unintentionally freeing his mind. In a last-ditch effort to keep up the facade, she pulls a key out of her pocket and unlocks the door, calling to Chris to come back to the scenario she has concocted. Chris ignores her as he scans the room and his eyes land on the terrified crew filming him.
A mentally-handicapped young man, a sex-obsessed tortured artist, and their responsible but somewhat prideful brother are all grief-stricken in the wake of their mother's death. The three brothers live with their father, a withdrawn and abusive parent who offers no consolation to his mournful sons. The dysfunctional family's dynamic is further complicated when the father strikes up an eccentric sexual affair with a Chinese man who is nearly the same age as his own sons.