22 Films Celebrating Independent Spirit

Gloria, a 58-year-old woman recently divorced and with her children grown, is determined to avoid a lonely life. She throws herself into attending singles' parties, hoping for quick romance, but finds only disappointment. However, when she meets Rodolfo, a man…

A security guard at a Vienna art museum meets a Canadian woman visiting to see her sick cousin.

Adèle's life takes a turn when she meets Emma, a young woman with distinctive blue hair. Emma helps Adèle explore her own desires and develop a sense of independence. Through their relationship, Adèle learns to express herself and discover who…

A man from New Jersey deeply devoted to his family, friends, and faith begins to struggle with unrealistic expectations stemming from pornography. He then strives to find genuine happiness and intimacy with a woman who may be his soulmate.

Sutter, a social butterfly, unexpectedly encounters the reserved Aimee after waking up on someone's lawn. As Sutter navigates personal challenges and Aimee considers her post-graduation plans, an unforeseen romance develops between them.

Four separate stories from contemporary China depict sudden, unexpected acts of violence.

This movie tells the story of the Beltway sniper attacks. It is based on the real events that occurred.

Grace works as a supervisor at a foster care center, dedicated to helping vulnerable teenagers. However, a new teen assignment forces Grace to confront painful memories from her past, causing her carefully constructed composure to weaken.

The American Computer Chess Convention brings together fans to compete. Programs face off against each other and human players in a tournament with a $7500 prize for the winner.

A determined Saudi girl enters her school's Quran recitation competition to earn money for a green bicycle she really wants.

In Havana, Raul longs to flee to Miami. After being wrongly accused of assault, he asks Elio for assistance in crossing the sea to reach the United States. Together, they embark on a perilous journey, filled with hope, during which…

Jamie, a rude and inconsiderate American in his twenties, is traveling through Chile and consistently stirs up trouble. He and his friends are planning a road trip north to try a powerful hallucinogenic made from the San Pedro cactus. After…

Four college students decide to rob a restaurant to pay for their spring break trip to Florida. Their actions lead them to become involved with an eccentric man who has his own criminal plans.

Rachel, a sharp and likable stay-at-home mother, feels stifled by the demands of her son's preschool, a disappointing sex life, and a stalled career. Seeking excitement in her marriage, she takes her husband to an LA strip club. There, she…

Following a head injury, Abby realizes she can no longer accept her current life. She feels confined by the demands of her home, family, and marriage, and desires something more. She wants to reclaim her identity as Eleanor.

In Oakland, California, young African-American Oscar Grant navigates relationships with family, friends, and rivals, as well as encounters with strangers, leading up to the fateful moments on a train platform at Fruitvale Station in the early hours of New Year's…

A man and a woman find themselves connected to the long life cycle of a being that doesn't age. As they navigate this strange existence, their sense of self begins to dissolve, and they try to piece together the remnants…

Martin Bonner relocates to Nevada from the East Coast, leaving behind his family and a career he spent over twenty years building. He takes a new job as a volunteer coordinator for a non-profit assisting prisoners re-entering society. It's his…

A struggling vocal coach is encouraged by her father, a renowned voice-over artist for movie trailers, to chase her own dreams of voice-over stardom. Navigating family issues, sexism, and her father's expectations, she strives to make a significant impact on…

Two teenage boys discover a fugitive hiding on an island in the Mississippi River. They assist him in reuniting with his partner and escaping a vengeful family and their armed group.

A coming-of-age story about two young men navigating the challenges of summer after their mothers are removed by the authorities, leaving them to care for themselves.

Bernice and Fontayne shared an unbreakable bond as children. After two decades apart, their lives collide when Bernice is assigned as Fontayne's parole officer – at a time when she desperately needs assistance staying out of trouble with the law.