Boiling Point is a drama-thriller film set in a high-end restaurant kitchen during a busy night. The story revolves around a head chef, his staff, and the challenges they face while trying to deliver perfect meals. As tensions rise and tempers flare, the pressure reaches a boiling point, leading to an emotional meltdown. The film explores themes of addiction, mental health, and the sacrifices required for success in the culinary industry.
In these three short films, we examine key issues in the American cultural conversation—incarceration, race, life, death, digital culture, gender—through a distorted lens. They may be fictional, but these dizzying one-take videos do have the ring of truth.
A couple's break up gets out of hand as the man tries to woo his woman back in a strange house. Hijinks ensue.
Victoria, a Spanish woman, meets a group of friends in Berlin and finds herself caught up in a thrilling night of crime and danger. A heist goes wrong, forcing Victoria to make life-or-death decisions as she tries to navigate the chaotic and dangerous situation. As the night unfolds in real-time, Victoria's life is forever changed.
A moment in the life of Jacques and Kathleen, a Haitian couple confronted with the expiration of their Temporary Protected Status. Their story reflects the real fear and uncertainty thousands of families are living through right now.
Tonight is the last chance for Alex to change his fate. As he puts an intricate plan into action, the shady characters and unexpected twists make it a perilous, high-stakes gamble.
Utøya: July 22 is a gripping drama based on the horrifying true story of the 2011 Utøya Island massacre in Norway, carried out by right-wing extremist Anders Behring Breivik. The film follows the experiences of a young teenage girl who becomes trapped on the island during the mass shooting, as she desperately tries to survive and escape. With its powerful one-take technique, the movie provides a chilling and immersive perspective of the tragic event.
Hannah and Leo want to attend the party of the year but don't know where it is. When they finally meet a classmate, they soon have to find out the real reason for their exclusion and are faced with the decision of whether they still want to carry out their plan.
In a single continuous take, the film explores the history of Russia through a mysterious unnamed protagonist who wanders through the Winter Palace of the Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg.
In a hairdressing competition, a contestant's murder sparks rivalry and mistrust as the remaining competitors suspect foul play. With a passion for hair and the desire to uncover the killer, they navigate a night of extravagance and excess.
A woman drives in her car, wearing a grave look on her face. In the background, we hear the sounds of the freeway. The camera often captures her face, but occasionally we look at her from behind. Hypnotising lines on the road whiz by. Just like trees and other elements surrounding the road. Some short telephone conversations alternate with long silences. Meanwhile, the spectator travels along with the woman for many miles. Next, her phone rings for the third time. It turns out to be her lover. Gradually, the nature of the conversation becomes clear. It is their final, but intense and extensive talk. One time, the tone is very impersonal, another time defiant or even particularly emotional. More and more becomes clear about the two characters and their past relationship.
Last Call follows a suicidal alcoholic on the anniversary of his son’s death. When he attempts to call a crisis hotline, a misdial connects him with a single mother working as the night janitor at a local community college.
A teenager overhears a phone call and inserts himself into the father-son story behind it. As this strange 'conversation' develops, two separately wounded lives slowly wind into a double helix of pain, regret, and filial love.
Blind Spot is a heartfelt drama that explores the life of a person dealing with mental illness and the impact it has on their relationships. Through a long-take approach, the movie delves into the depths of depression, childhood trauma, and the challenges of parenthood. The powerful narrative unfolds in a single-take, showcasing the emotional turmoil and resilience of the main character.
Made during the COVID-19 Quarantine, this one-shot short film was completely filmed and edited in one day.
In March, 2017, at a small town, six boys and girls are selected through auditions. They work hard to prepare for a play, but the play is suddenly cancelled. These young people are disappointed at the news. One girl says "let's practice." The six boys and girls want to stand on stage no matter what.
Fish & Cat is a psychological thriller about a group of students who go on a trip to a remote forest. They encounter a mysterious group of individuals who are involved in disturbing activities. The movie is unique in that it is filmed in a single-take, creating a sense of continuous tension and suspense.
A young woman wakes up in a room she assumes is a police interrogation room. A detective tells her she is the only survivor of a mass killing that evening. As the Detective has the woman recount the night and the killings, other memories are dredged up making her interrogation a true nightmare.
A person desperately searches for their lost little brother during a Memorial Day festival in this one take POV thriller
This behind-the-scenes documentary shows the making of the one-take robbery episode of "The Helicopter Heist" directed by Daniél Espinosa.