In the middle of the southern Styrian wine country, little girl Mia grows up in the idyll of the family winery. She is a melancholic child, and is completely taken over by her dreams and her fantasy world. In her imagination, late ancestors of the family household appear to her. Growing older comes suddenly and in puberty she’s a rebellious punk who has a hard time finding her way. The dream images are still strongly influential to her and Mia is once again confronted with her origins in a spiral of memories and visions.
The Far West, its merciless universe, its heroes from another time... Main Street under a blazing sun. Two creatures face off in a duel under the wide-eyed gaze of bystanders and of the sheriff. It's the last gunfight... yet! "Suspenseful & Funny" The Wellington Film Festival 16 nominations & 12 prizes already !
The film is about the predestined path of a boy from the moment he is born Will he finally be able to discover his true self?
Dolores is a 7 years old girl who just wants to play, runs away from a fire demon and accidentally falls into grave.
On this exclusive luxury cruise two families meet, while artificial facades dissolve, psychedelic dreamworlds unfold and the reality beyond superficial comfort is unveiled.
This is a story about facing the challenges of a changing era. In a world where martial arts have lost their value due to the arrival of alien technology, martial artists become marginalized. The protagonist, Blacky, a black cat with a mechanical arm, seeks revenge for his slain master. Determined to confront enemies equipped with alien tech, Blacky uses traditional martial arts. Amidst challenges and obstacles, he strives to find his own worth and redefine the meaning of martial arts in a transforming society.
Inspired by the filmmaker’s family history of 'foie gras' making, the film is a surreal journey through the unsettling ways family traditions take root in our bodies and our lives.
The film recounts the memories of a childhood in Split in the 1980s. These are stories retold after Sunday lunch when everyone is in a good mood, stories filled with emotions we can easily relate to. But above all, the film is a moving tribute to the love of a grandpa and grandma who did their best to keep their granddaughter smiling. Based on the book U malu je uša đava by Tisja Kljaković Braić
"Receiving Happiness" is a common handwritten greeting used at the beginning of letters, expressing longing, care, and blessings for the recipient. On Matsu Island, people record the lives, thoughts, and emotions of residents and servicemen through handwritten letters. This letter-writing culture holds not only historical significance but also adds to the island's unique charm.
One day, the police bring a young boy to a quiet monastery. The boy, named Emile, is said to have been found alone in an abandoned castle. Emile insists he lived in the castle with a vampire named Charlie and wants to return there. Concerned about Emile's mental state, the police ask Sister Angela to interview him.
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