Is a triptych anthology film by Jim Jarmusch that presents three quiet, observational comedy-dramas. Each story, set in the US, Ireland, and France respectively, explores the complex relationships and emotional distance between adult children and their distant parents or each other, with a cast including Tom Waits, Adam Driver, Charlotte Rampling, ...
The film embeds viewers with Ukraine's 3rd Assault Brigade as they attempt to advance approximately one mile (2 kilometers) along a narrow, mined forest corridor toward the strategically valuable, but largely destroyed, village of Andriivka near Bakhmut. The documentary uses visceral helmet-cam and drone footage to capture the intense reality of mo...
After his wife, Nat, dies from an illness caused by dust pollution, a husband named March discovers her spirit has possessed a vacuum cleaner. As he begins to develop symptoms of the same disease, his family is disturbed by his relationship with the spectral vacuum cleaner. To win them over, Nat must prove her worth as a "useful ghost" by dealing w...
the story of four teenage girls who are navigating a world of strict rules and expectations. The film explores themes of non-conformity and rebellion as the girls struggle to find their own identities and liberation in a society that values obedience. The narrative delves into their individual journeys, the challenges they face in fitting in, and t...
The film is a wry omnibus of related stories set in a cold, desolate town in northeast China, following an ensemble of mostly lonely, quirky LGBTQ+ souls searching for love and connection. It explores themes of desperation, heartbreak, and true love, using a black-and-white visual style to illuminate its characters.
The film is an immersive, black-and-white portrait of life in and around Naples, a city perched between the active Mount Vesuvius and the simmering Campi Flegrei volcanic caldera. Rosi documents the daily lives of residents who live with a constant sense of impending doom, blending the ancient past with contemporary anxieties
The story revolves around two adult siblings, Ren and Emi, who have been estranged from their father, Hajime, for a decade. Their family was fractured by Hajime's decision to prioritize his architecture career over his family, which was soon followed by the suicide of their mother, Yumiko
The 2025 film Couture is an ensemble drama that interweaves the stories of three women in Paris during the chaos of Fashion Week, exploring themes of mortality, resilience, and female solidarity.
A lonely, divorced Japanese salaryman who fears the fate of kodokushi—dying alone and undiscovered. After his mother's death, he impulsively follows her Filipina caregiver, Minerva, to Manila. In the vibrant and chaotic city, he finds a stark contrast to his sterile life in Tokyo and is drawn into Minerva's boisterous family circle.
The film spans two decades and four generations of a family in Taiwan. Through their intertwined memories, it explores how love, resentment, and duty evolve against a backdrop of rapid societal change.
the story explores the early romance between the young Latin tutor (who would become Shakespeare) and Agnes Hathaway, a spirited woman with a deep, almost mystical connection to nature and healing. They marry and raise three children: a daughter, Susanna, and twins, Hamnet and Judith.
The film focuses on Fren, an HR professional who is one month pregnant and struggling with the stresses of a difficult corporate job. The story explores themes of capitalist exploitation and the pressure of a workplace where employees are treated as disposable.
Set in post-war Saigon in the mid-1980s, the story follows a young translator named Khang and an older, widowed woman named Ky Nam. The two find comfort in one another as they navigate a time of recovery and change in their country.
The film is described as a meta-docu-fiction that reclaims the legacy of Gregoria de Jesús, moving beyond the common portrayal of her as simply a hero's companion. It explores her role as a warrior and leader, incorporating her writings and words.
Is a slice-of-life comedy-drama about a group of Japanese high school girls who form a rock band on a whim to perform at their school's annual cultural festival. With only three days until the performance, they face a number of challenges after their original vocalist quits and the guitarist injures her fingers.
The film follows a Belgian child named Amélie as she experiences life, friendship, and major life events during a year in Japan, starting around her third birthday.
The film tells the story of two Rohingya refugee children, four-year-old Shafi and his nine-year-old sister Somira, who begin a dangerous journey from a refugee camp in Bangladesh to Malaysia in the hopes of reuniting with their scattered family
The film centers on Lu, an undocumented Chinese immigrant in New York City, who works as a delivery rider. His life is thrown into turmoil when he loses his sole source of income right before his estranged family arrives from Asia. Desperate, Lu must navigate the city's dangerous and often unforgiving landscape to find work and protect his family a...
The film centers on 13-year-old Marcielle (Tielle), who lives with her family on Marajó Island in the Amazon rainforest. She initially idolizes her older sister's escape, believing it led to a better life. However, as Tielle matures, her illusions are shattered when she discovers the dark reality of deep-rooted exploitation and abuse that traps the...
The film follows the story of a young man from a conservative, working-class Mexican family who has been concealing his sexual orientation. When his family discovers his truth, he is rejected and forced to leave home. With nowhere else to turn, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery, encountering various challenges and meeting different individu...
The story follows Sartika, a young, pregnant woman who leaves her city for a coastal village on the North Coast of Java (Pantura) hoping to provide a better future for her child. She finds help from a coffee shop owner named Maya. After giving birth, Sartika is manipulated into working as a "kopi pangku" waitress, a job requiring women to sit on me...
A timid student working in a falafel shop that doubles as a front for a minor drug operation. When his friend and boss, Osama, is murdered by a corrupt police officer, Yahya seeks justice. Years later, he is cast as the lead in a state-funded propaganda TV show, which inadvertently provides him with an ironic opportunity to get revenge on his frien...
11-year-old Fuki Okita navigates a turbulent summer in 1987 Tokyo. With her father suffering from a terminal illness and her mother overwhelmed by stress, Fuki is often left to her own devices. She retreats into her own vivid imagination, developing an interest in telepathy and other supernatural concepts to cope with her impending loss.
The film is a dramatic and naturalistic portrayal of a young woman named Michaela Klingler (Sandra Hüller) with epilepsy, who is from a strictly religious family. When she moves to university, she experiences a breakdown and, due to her strict upbringing and belief system, comes to believe she is possessed by demons, a belief encouraged by certain ...
Is a psychological action thriller directed by Pedring Lopez, the Filipino filmmaker known for the Netflix original action film Maria. The film is an official selection in the QCinema International Film Festival 2025
A father and son on an arduous and transformative journey through the desolate Moroccan desert in search of a missing loved one, against a backdrop of encroaching global conflict.
Set in 1990s Saigon, the story centers on San, a transgender woman who is working hard to save money for gender-affirming surgery [1]. She is in a relationship with Nam, a man who participates in underground dog-cage fighting [1]. Their aspirations for a future together are jeopardized when they inadvertently become involved with a dangerous crimin...
Sixteen-year-old Dídac is on a summer bicycle trip with his family along the Danube River. The serene journey takes an unexpected turn when he has a series of encounters with a mysterious boy named Alexander, who seems to appear and disappear from the river's waters.
The story follows Summer, who stops taking photos after the death of her father. She eventually uses her late father's camera to take a picture of her school's football star, Yeonwoo. When she develops the film, she discovers mysterious photos of her father's high school lover, which leads her to uncover a secret about her father's hidden life whil...
Adaptation of the raw and powerful memoir that explores the life of writer Lidia Yuknavitch. The narrative is a deeply personal and unconventional journey through trauma, addiction, sexuality, and the ultimate triumph of self-discovery and recovery through the power of art and connection
The film is a harrowing and visually stunning drama set in the slums of Manila, confronting themes of (post)colonial inequality, sex tourism, and survival.
Two young men who share a deep but fleeting love affair in the early 20th century, which is rekindled years later during a unique journey to preserve American folk musi
The film is a coming-of-age drama about Fatima, a 17-year-old from a French-Algerian family in Paris, who struggles to balance her traditional Muslim upbringing with her emerging desires and attraction to women.
The film centers on Fernando, a quiet geography professor in Barcelona, whose life is completely upended when his Serbian wife mysteriously disappears without a word. Devastated and aimless, he struggles to cope with the void left behind.
Set in Iraq during the 1990s under Saddam Hussein's rule and international sanctions, the story follows a determined nine-year-old girl named Lamia. She is tasked by her school to bake a birthday cake for the country's ruler, a mission that becomes perilous due to the extreme scarcity and cost of ingredients. Lamia and her friend Saeed navigate a c...
The movie explores the vulnerabilities of immense wealth, aging, and the complex dynamics of power, love, and manipulation within a sealed-off world of the ultra-rich.
The documentary follows Sydney Loyola, who grew up in Puerto Princesa, Palawan, where she faced childhood bullying and found solace in Philippine folk dance. After moving to the San Francisco Bay Area and affirming her gender, she faces the challenges of job loss and potential eviction
The film follows Ali, a Turkish-born professor from the U.S. who returns to Ankara after his mother's suspicious death. Believing his father is involved, Ali plans revenge with a gardener named Reza. As their plan unfolds, family secrets and the psychological impact of their actions surface, leading to plot twists that explore themes of violence, m...
The Treasure Hunter follows a father and son who dedicate their lives to finding Yamashita's Gold, the legendary WWII treasure allegedly buried by the Japanese Army across the Philippines. The documentary was filmed over seven years and chronicles the family's obsession with the search, which threatens their livelihood
The Ugly Stepsister is a dark, satirical body horror film that reimagines the classic Cinderella fairy tale from the perspective of the stepsister, Elvira
The film is a docudrama based on the true story of Hind Rajab, a five-year-old Palestinian girl who was found dead after being trapped in a car under Israeli military fire in Gaza in January 2024. The film uses actual audio recordings of her phone calls to the Palestinian Red Crescent Society as they tried to rescue her
The film centers on the real-life family of Rudolf Höss, the longest-serving commandant of the Auschwitz concentration camp. He, his wife Hedwig, and their five children live an idyllic life in a beautiful house and garden directly adjacent to the camp, separated only by a wall.
Winfried, a divorced music teacher with a penchant for bizarre pranks and alter egos, decides to reconnect with his estranged daughter, Ines, a high-powered business consultant working in Bucharest, Romania. His surprise visit is initially met with tension as Ines is consumed by her demanding corporate lifestyle and an important outsourcing project...
Now demonized as the Wicked Witch of the West, Elphaba lives in exile in the Ozian forest, while Glinda resides at the palace in Emerald City, reveling in the perks of fame and popularity. As an angry mob rises against the Wicked Witch, she'll need to reunite with Glinda to transform herself, and all of Oz, for good.
