171 Films from IFFR 2016

Goodbye, Boys!

1966 • 82 min

"Goodbye, Boys!" Follows three teenagers as they finish school in Communist-controlled territory during World War II. It's summertime, and their plans involve swimming in the Black Sea and winning the affection of a shared girl. But when they are unexpectedly…

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Price of Love

2015 • 99 min

In Addis Ababa, a young taxi driver's life takes a dangerous turn when he becomes entangled in a complicated love affair, culminating in the theft of his taxi. Forced into a relationship with a prostitute, he is compelled to face…

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11 Minutes

2015 • 83 min • Budget $2M

Drama, Thriller

In a city, the lives of its residents become unexpectedly connected. Anything can happen, and often does.

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cinéma concret

2015 • 24 min

Japanese filmmaker Makino Takashi creates abstract films built from layers of natural imagery that stimulate the senses. Subtle hints of something else gradually appear within this world.

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History's Future

2016 • 95 min

After being mugged and losing his memory, a man called only "MP" leaves his home to find himself. He's searching for his lost memories, and perhaps a new sense of self. MP journeys through a world where nothing feels certain,…

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The Model

2016 • 105 min • Budget $4M

Drama

Aspiring model Emma moves from Denmark to Paris to chase her dream of becoming a top international figure. During a photoshoot, she meets the charming photographer Shane White, and they begin a romance. However, their relationship quickly escalates into something…

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Memories of the Wind

2015 • 124 min

During World War II, Aram, a talented painter and translator, is forced to leave Istanbul because of political issues. While stranded at the Soviet-Georgian border, his journey becomes a series of memories.

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Original Copy - Verrückt nach Kino

2015 • 95 min

In Mumbai, Sheikh Rehman meticulously hand-paints Bollywood movie posters for a historic cinema. These unique works of art depict the stars and stories of Indian cinema. However, the theater is struggling as audiences decline with the rise of modern entertainment.…

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The Lost Arcade

2015 • 76 min

Opened in 1944 as a penny arcade on Mott Street, Chinatown Fair became a beloved local spot, famous for its tic-tac-toe game. It weathered gang conflicts, shifting trends, and the rise of home video games that closed down many other…

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The Plague at the Karatas Village

2016 • 86 min

When a strange illness spreads through a secluded village, the new mayor investigates its source.

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A Good American

2015 • 100 min

Documentary

A Good American recounts the story of the United States' top code-breaker and his small team at the NSA. They developed a surveillance tool capable of intercepting any electronic signal globally, filtering it for specific targets, and delivering results in…

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Mountains May Depart

2015 • 127 min

Romance, Drama

The film follows Tao and the people around her across three distinct periods: 1999, 2014, and 2025.

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#artoffline

2015 • 61 min

#artoffline is a documentary film that examines modern art and the challenges that arise from its connection to digital technology.

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Actor Martinez

2016 • 75 min

A Denver performer, hoping for fame and wealth, hires two independent filmmakers to shoot a movie starring him.

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Alba

2016 • 98 min

Eleven-year-old Alba lives a quiet life, finding solace in caring for small animals and supporting her mother through her illness. She keeps her activities subdued so her mother can rest. When her mother's condition suddenly worsens, Alba is sent to…

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As I Open My Eyes

2015 • 98 min

Drama

In Tunis, summer 2010, just months before the Revolution, 18-year-old Farah is expected to follow a traditional path as a future doctor. However, she has other plans. She sings in a political rock band, embraces life with passion, enjoys drinking,…

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Ballad of Exiles: Yılmaz Güney

2016 • 69 min

In 1981, a celebrated Turkish film director breaks out of prison and flees to France. There, he collaborates with fellow exiles to recreate the prison experience they left behind in his final film.

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Cows Wearing Glasses

2014 • 93 min

Marcelino, a reclusive painter and art professor nearing the end of his life, discovers he has a condition that threatens to steal his sight. As he prepares for the end, he confronts unresolved feelings, particularly his difficult relationship with his…

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Congo Beat The Drum

2016 • 57 min

Two musicians from Tel Aviv journey to Jamaica to record an album alongside reggae artists who have been largely forgotten.

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A Crackup at the Race Riots

2016 • 56 min

Inspired by Harmony Korine's book of the same name, Leo Gabin's film is a collection of YouTube videos, many of which are self-made. The videos present a bleak but realistic view of the lost American dream and offer a contemporary…

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The Dying of the Light

2015 • 94 min

This loving documentary spotlights the often-unseen projectionist, the crucial figure who brings movies to life. The film briefly focuses on the projection booth, reflecting on a bygone era when film was a tangible experience. The voiceover urges viewers to appreciate…

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Bone Tomahawk

2015 • 133 min • Budget $1M • Box office $475K

Western, Horror, Drama

In a saloon gunfight, Sheriff Hunt wounds a suspicious stranger. The doctor's assistant, the local foreman's wife, tends to him while he's jailed. That night, the town is attacked, and both vanish, leaving only an arrow from a cannibal tribe…

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Esa sensación

2016 • 80 min

Three interconnected stories explore love, faith, and the power of human choice, presented with a surrealist perspective on Spanish life. The narratives evoke unusual and compelling feelings, often with a touch of humor.

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Here Come the Videofreex

2015 • 79 min

In the nascent days of portable video, a group of idealists starts a TV channel. This film is a powerful lesson in journalism, revealing the dangers of using independent media to push a particular perspective on society. Set against the…

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One Life is Not Enough

2016 • 70 min

Fien de la Mar (1898-1965) was a Dutch actress known for her captivating beauty and remarkable skill. She achieved considerable success throughout her career, but her life concluded with tragedy.

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Green Room

2016 • 95 min • Budget $5M • Box office $3M

Horror, Crime, Thriller

A punk rock band's lives change forever when they witness a violent incident at a skinhead bar, forcing them to fight for their own survival.

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The White Knights

2015 • 112 min

Jacques Arnault, head of the Sud Secours NGO, is organizing a major operation to rescue 300 orphans affected by the Chadian civil war and connect them with French families seeking adoption. Françoise Dubois, a journalist, is included to manage media…

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Notes on Blindness

2016 • 90 min

Drama, Documentary

In 1983, John Hull lost his sight and began recording audio diaries, offering a powerful account of his experience with blindness – loss, adaptation, and finding new ways to live. This project expands on the Emmy-winning short film of the…

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Notfilm

2015 • 130 min

NOTFILM is a feature-length experimental essay film about cinema. It explores the work of filmmaker Samuel Beckett, the actor Buster Keaton, the process of filmmaking itself, and its deeper philosophical meanings. The film incorporates previously unseen outtakes, rare audio recordings…

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Too Young To Die!

2016 • 125 min

Following his death in a bus accident and subsequent arrival in hell, high school student Daisuke joins a demonic rock band with the goal of being reborn into the human world.

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Of Shadows

2016 • 79 min

Of Shadows follows a group of shadow play artists in China's Loess Plateau. They balance the traditional art of performing ancient plays in their rural community with the opportunity to showcase their work on a national stage as a cultural…

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Ogres

2016 • 138 min

Drama

The Chekhov Cabaret is a traveling theatre company where the actors' personal lives and work are constantly intertwined. This close-knit group navigates both joys and hardships, communicating openly with a sharp, often sarcastic wit. Their dedication to theatre is unwavering;…

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Montreal, White City

2016 • 90 min

On Christmas Eve, a Canadian taxi driver of Algerian descent is observing Ramadan. He unexpectedly picks up a fellow Algerian, a former pop star who was presumed dead, and the night takes an unexpected turn.

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Oncle Bernard - A Counter-Lesson in Economics

2016 • 79 min

This is an interview with economist Bernard Maris, known as 'Oncle Bernard,' who was killed in the January 7, 2015 attack on Charlie Hebdo.

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Out of Love

2016 • 95 min

"Out of Love" portrays the intense and painful complexities of a relationship between Varya and Nikolai, where feelings of love and hope are constantly battling against destruction and despair.

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Pacific

2016 • 72 min

Every day after school, seven-year-old Coral visits the construction site of a house by the beaches of Puerto Escondido to see her godfather, Diego. She spends hours there, crafting and building her own world while waiting for him. During her…

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Tikkun

2015 • 120 min

Haim-Aaron is a gifted, ultra-Orthodox religious scholar in Jerusalem, admired by many for his intellect and dedication. One night, after a period of fasting, he collapses and is declared dead by paramedics. His father’s persistent efforts revive him. Afterward, Haim-Aaron…

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Atardecer

2015 • 17 min

Grieving the recent loss of her husband, Tamara spends her first holiday alone. At the resort, she connects with other women her age. During a walk in the woods, they share conversations, moving easily between cheerful topics and deeper reflections…

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The Shell Collector

2016 • 87 min

A blind shell collector unearths a rare mollusk with a dangerous secret: it's highly poisonous, yet also possesses healing and hallucinogenic properties. The discovery tests the boundaries of humanity's relationship with nature as people grapple with the allure of the…

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Aaaaaaaah!

2015 • 80 min

Smith, a dominant man, and his subordinate, Keith, arrive in a small town with plans to control it. They become involved with Denise, a woman seeking excitement, which sparks a violent conflict. Deep emotions and old resentments emerge within the…

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Il solengo

2016 • 70 min

This documentary tells the story of Mario de Marcella, a hermit who lived in the woods near Rome. Hunters nicknamed him "Il Solengo," meaning the lone boar separated from its group.

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Bleak Street

2015 • 99 min

Two wrestlers go to a hotel to meet two prostitutes.

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Suntan

2016 • 104 min

Comedy, Drama

Kostis, a 40-year-old doctor, relocates to the Greek island of Antiparos to run the local clinic. His predictable life is disrupted when he encounters a group of attractive young tourists. He becomes captivated by Anna, a stunning 19-year-old woman, and…

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Wake (Subic)

2015 • 277 min

Beginning in 2006, WAKE (SUBIC) concludes a nine-hour documentary exploring toxic contamination around former US military bases in the Philippines. This is the second part of FOR EXAMPLE, THE PHILIPPINES, the first part of which, VAPOR TRAIL (CLARK), was released…

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9 Days: From My Window in Aleppo

2016 • 13 min

In August 2012, Syrian photographer Issa Touma witnessed young men bringing sandbags to his street, marking the beginning of the uprising in Aleppo. Touma documented the unfolding events for nine days from his apartment, capturing an unparalleled view of a…

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Lowlife Love

2016 • 110 min

Tetsuo is a down-on-his-luck film director. He achieved a minor success with an independent film years ago, but has since resisted any commercial opportunities, clinging to his principles.

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Dante Is Not Only Severe

1967 • 78 min

A woman tries to entertain a man with stories, but they don't resonate with him as much as his own work. The film explores the futility of trying to connect through narrative, focusing on the relationship between two people whose…

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We Are the Flesh

2016 • 79 min

Drama, Horror, Fantasy

For years, two siblings have survived by scavenging in the ruins of a destroyed city, constantly searching for food and a safe place to live. They discover refuge in one of the few buildings still standing. There, they encounter a…

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The 1000 Eyes of Dr Maddin

2015 • 65 min

Guy Maddin, often called the Canadian David Lynch, is a unique filmmaker. He’s been working for 25 years, creating unusual and unsettling stories in a world filled with realistic movies. Inspired by early cinema, Maddin uses light and shadow to…

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Greater Things

2015 • 66 min

This film explores the connections between people in modern Japan. An Iranian architect, a Japanese couple, and a Lithuanian fighter, all feeling lost, seek meaning and belonging. Through locations ranging from Tokyo's trendy shops to a sleek suburban house and…

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Stop Acting Now

2016 • 82 min

The actors of Wunderbaum make desperate efforts to change the world through action, not just words. They venture into the suburbs, engaging in urban gardening and ultimately opening a cafe designed to evoke emotion, as the culmination of their socially…

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Helmut Berger, Actor

2015 • 90 min

This film offers a personal look at Helmut Berger, the celebrated actor once favored by Luchino Visconti. After a life of fame and a glamorous international existence, Berger now lives a quieter, simpler life back in his native Salzburg, Austria.

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The Woods Dreams Are Made of

2016 • 144 min

The Bois de Vincennes is a refuge for Parisians from all walks of life: migrants, locals, everyone in between. People come here seeking solace and escape from the city. This film offers a subtle and moving look at a modern…

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The Bride

2015 • 93 min

Drama, Romance

Inspired by Federico García Lorca's play "Blood Wedding," La novia tells the story of a passionate love triangle. A bride deserts her groom, overwhelmed by the intense desires of her lover, Leonordo.

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Operation Avalanche

2016 • 94 min • Budget $1M • Box office $55K

Thriller, Mystery, Comedy

In 1967, four CIA operatives infiltrated NASA, posing as filmmakers. Their mission uncovered what would become one of the most significant conspiracies in U.S. History.

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The Brick and the Mirror

1966 • 131 min

Hashem, a taxi driver, discovers an abandoned baby in the back seat of his cab after giving a ride to a young woman. He and his girlfriend, Taji, struggle to decide what to do with the unexpected child. Hashem wants…

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After the Deluge

1968 • 75 min

Patricia (Mijanou Bardot) is a wealthy socialite, disillusioned with her privileged life and circle of friends. Seeking excitement, she drives into the mountains. After her car is wrecked and burned by two men, she begins a new life with them…

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Despite the Night

2016 • 156 min

A young man's quest for love leads him into the harsh and exploitative world of pornography.

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Night and Fog in Zona

2018 • 235 min

Korean film critic Jeong Sung-il examines the films of Wang Bing, a Chinese director who gained international recognition with "Tie Xi Qu: West of the Tracks." Jeong's exploration of Wang's filmmaking process ultimately raises the fundamental question: "What is film?"

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Suite Armoricaine

2015 • 148 min

Françoise goes back to her home in Brittany to teach at her old school, but discovers the region's history continues to powerfully influence the present. *Suite Armoricaine* is a moving story exploring how time and memory shape us, filled with…

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Father

2015 • 25 min

At nineteen, Lado's father returns home after a long absence. Lado desperately seeks answers from his father, but receives none. When his father departs again, Lado returns to his life of crime with his younger brother, left to grapple with…

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Incident Light

2015 • 95 min

Set in 1960s Argentina, the film follows a young woman who is raising her twin daughters on her own after her husband's death. She begins a relationship with a charming older man who is also enigmatic.

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Bodkin Ras

2016 • 78 min

A stranger stands out in the close-knit Scottish town of Forres. Bodkin Ras, played by and only actor Sohrab Bayat, is trying to remain unnoticed while on the run. This film blends fiction and documentary, featuring the residents of Forres…

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Esquizo

1970 • 80 min

A patient in a mental institution is brought to an operating room and fitted with electrodes. Doctors then dissect his brain, and we enter the mind in a sudden, jarring sequence. Within this unreal space, actors perform elaborate interpretive dances,…

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Yo

2015 • 80 min

"Me" is a teenager inhabiting an adult's body, possessing a pure spirit. He lives and works at his mother's restaurant, cherished by everyone, particularly Elena, who has been her friend for eleven years. "Me" deeply dislikes Pady, the man who…

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Danny Says

2015 • 104 min

DANNY SAYS is a documentary exploring the remarkable career of Danny Fields. He has been a key figure in music and culture, working with influential artists such as the Doors, the Velvet Underground, the Stooges, MC5, Nico, and the Ramones,…

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The Daughter

2015 • 96 min

Drama

Christian returns to his family's logging town for his father Henry's wedding. Back home, he reunites with Oliver, a childhood friend who has recently lost his job at the town's timber mill. As Christian spends time with Oliver's wife Charlotte,…

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Identicals

2015 • 100 min • Budget $2M

Science Fiction

Identicals is a highly unusual romantic thriller. It's an obsessive love story presented with the repetitive, dreamlike structure of a nightmare.

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Neon Bull

2016 • 101 min • Budget $1M

Drama

Iremar works at a rodeo in northeastern Brazil. From the truck he uses to transport livestock, he envisions a future working in the region's growing clothing business.

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The Idol

2016 • 100 min • Box office $343K

Comedy, Drama

In Gaza, Mohammed Assaf, a young man with dreams of music, decides to enter the popular singing competition "Arab Idol," a challenge that seems almost unattainable.

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Thirst

2015 • 90 min

A family struggles to survive on a hilltop, doing laundry for hotels with a limited water supply. Their quiet life changes when a diviner and her father arrive, promising to solve their water problems by finding a well on the…

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Circles

1966 • 23 min

This program uses the Roman Colosseum and the Pantheon to illustrate geometric concepts like central and intercepted angles, arc segments, and chords. It then examines the work of the Barcelona School of Cinema, a 1960s Spanish group that challenged traditional…

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Dream English Kid 1964-1999 AD

2015 • 23 min

Mark Leckey's *Dream English Kid* began with a bootleg video of a 1979 Joy Division concert, prompting him to consider how fragments of our memories now exist online. The film documents key moments in Leckey’s life throughout the late 20th…

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Lost and Beautiful

2015 • 85 min

Drama, Fantasy

Pulcinella, a comical servant, journeys from the slopes of Mt. Vesuvius to modern-day Campania. He's tasked with fulfilling the final wish of Tommaso, a humble shepherd who dedicated his life to a decaying Bourbon estate: to save a young buffalo…

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Lamb

2015 • 93 min

Drama

*Lamb*, based on the novel by Bonnie Nadzam, follows David Lamb as he navigates life after his marriage ends and his father dies. Seeking to rediscover his own sense of purpose, he befriends Tommie, a withdrawn eleven-year-old girl. Believing he…

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Kaili Blues

2016 • 113 min • Budget $150K • Box office $646

Drama, Mystery

Chen Sheng sets out to find his nephew, who was abandoned by his father. His journey brings him face-to-face with people from both his past and those he will meet in the future.

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Jacqueline Argentine

2016 • 87 min

A filmmaker documents Jacqueline Dumont, a young French woman who believes she's discovered a secret plot involving an assassination. Skeptical but intrigued, the filmmaker takes interns to Argentina to find Jacqueline at a wellness retreat and film her story. Initially…

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The Island Funeral

2016 • 105 min

Fleeing Bangkok amidst political and social turmoil, Laila joins her brother Sugood and his friend Toi on a road trip to Pattani, a town in southern Thailand. They are traveling to visit Sainab, their aunt, whom they don't know well.

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The Land of OZ

2015 • 95 min

Comedy

During the Christmas holidays in Yekaterinburg, sales associate Lenka Shabadinova encounters a series of remarkable occurrences and unforeseen people.

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Land of Mine

2015 • 100 min • Budget $5M

War, Drama, History

After Germany's surrender in May 1945, a group of young German prisoners of war are transferred to Denmark and then sent to the West Coast. There, they are tasked with clearing over two million German landmines from the beaches. Under…

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General Report II: The New Abduction of Europe

2015 • 126 min

Portabella presents the second part of his significant work, "General Report on Certain Matters of Interest for a Public Screening," originally published in 1976 at the beginning of Spain's political transition following Franco's death. This second report reflects a current…

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Chorus

2015 • 97 min

Ten years after their son disappeared, a separated couple reconnect when his body is found. Haunted by grief and guilt, they begin to confront their loss, consider life and death, and tentatively explore the chance of rebuilding their relationship.

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Fado

2016 • 101 min

A young surgeon named Fabian is jolted from his routine by the appearance of a deceased woman who looks strikingly like someone he knows. On impulse, he travels from Berlin to Portugal, hoping to reconnect with his ex-girlfriend, Doro, who…

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100 Yen Love

2014 • 114 min

Drama, Comedy, Romance

Ichiko, a laid-back slacker, has a falling out with her sister and moves out to live independently, taking a late-night job at a discount store. Returning home one evening, she encounters Kano, a silent boxer who trains at a nearby…

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Tanna

2015 • 100 min

Romance, Drama

In a South Pacific tribal society, a young woman named Wawa falls in love with Dain, the chief's grandson. When a war between tribes erupts, Wawa is unknowingly promised to someone as part of a peace agreement. The couple flees,…

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Free In Deed

2017 • 98 min

A lonely Pentecostal minister's faith is tested when a single mother seeks healing for her young son. As he prays for the boy's recovery, the minister confronts the child's seemingly incurable illness and his own inner struggles. The more he…

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Don't Be Bad

2015 • 102 min

Crime, Drama

Set in the outskirts of Rome near Ostia during the 1990s, the film depicts a world of readily available wealth, luxury, nightclubs, and drugs. Young Vittorio and Cesare, both in their early twenties, pursue their ambitions for success within this…

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The Digger

2015 • 24 min

In the Sharjah desert, Sultan Zeib Khan visits the ruins of an ancient burial site, a place representing the foundations of his country. The immense desert landscape is all around him. For twenty years, Zeib Khan has performed a daily…

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Halal Love

2016 • 95 min

This film explores four interconnected stories, blending humor and tragedy, about devoted Muslim men and women navigating love and desire while adhering to their religious beliefs.

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Mammal

2016 • 99 min

Drama

In Dublin, Margaret, a woman recently divorced, finds an unexpected connection with Joe, a young person experiencing homelessness. As they begin to trust each other, their fragile bond is tested by Joe’s ties to a dangerous gang and the intensifying…

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The Pleasure is Mine

2015 • 94 min

Rita and Mateo, deeply in love and ready to build a life together, leave the city for a peaceful country house that belonged to Mateo's late father. Their early days are filled with passion and joy, typical of any new…

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The Park

2015 • 14 min

A film capturing the lives of young people in a deserted amusement park in Casablanca, presented through carefully composed scenes reminiscent of social media posts. The film explores themes of presence and existence, conveying a sense of being and visibility.

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Wild

2016 • 97 min

Drama

A young woman with anarchist ideals rejects societal norms and the promise of security, choosing instead a life free from pretense and without relying on conventional support systems.

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First Launch

2014 • 14 min

Little Scissors, a young girl who dreams of being a space hero, starts her first day of preschool. Unexpectedly, she encounters an alien attack. Will she bravely join the fight alongside them? This incredible fantasy story unfolds!

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Gonin Saga

2015 • 129 min

Seiji, a third-generation member of the "Gosei kai" gang, dedicates himself to strengthening the organization. At the same time, a journalist's investigation into a 19-year-old case leads him to Hayato, Daisuke, and Asami.

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Dark Beast

2016 • 107 min

*Oscuro animal* follows three women who are forced to leave their homes in a war-torn region of Colombia. Their journeys, filled with fear, lead them from the dense jungle to the edges of Bogotá, where they hope to find the…

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Radio Dreams

2017 • 90 min

An exceptionally talented but often misunderstood Iranian writer strives to achieve his ambitious dream: uniting the iconic band Metallica with Kabul Dreams, Afghanistan's pioneering rock group.

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A Woman, a Part

2017 • 97 min

Anna Baskin, a 44-year-old actress, is burned out from a successful but unfulfilling television role. She makes a sudden decision to leave her life behind and return to New York City, seeking a fresh start.

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The Last Land

2016 • 77 min

Lamar's first film uses deliberate visuals and sound to depict a man and his wife as she passes away in a remote Paraguayan hut. The film follows the stages of grief experienced in a single day, presented without dialogue, as…

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Straight from the Street

2014 • 82 min

A filmmaker stands outside a newly renovated but empty movie theater, engaging passersby in conversations about film. These spontaneous interactions and unplanned moments reveal a unique perspective on Algerian life.

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