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Rites of Passage

1999 · ★ 5.6

A father and his two sons go on holiday together hoping to reconcile some of their differences, but when the arrival of two escaped convicts interrupts their vacation, the three men must cooperate in order to survive.

Farewell

2024

Afan (19) grapples with heartbreak as he embarks with close friend Kush (30) on a day's trip to celebrate his upcoming marriage. Tensions rise, forcing them to confront their past and mend their bond, amidst their shared grief and hope for a brighter future.

My Baby

1912 · ★ 5.5

When the double wedding takes two daughters away from the old man at once, the youngest, now the only one left, in outraged spirit promises never to leave her father, but soon she too is departing for a new home. Then comes a cold hard fact of life. The son-in-law claims his right to make a home alone for his wife. In his bitterness and anger, the father denies them both the house. Several years later the lonely old man meets at the gate a babe in arms. When he learns whose baby it is, heart hunger craves another sight, and sought, brings with it the only natural result.

Three Touches

2014 · ★ 4.3

Several actors are members of a amateur soccer team. They followed in their preparations for a particular audition and in their personal life. With about 6 actors this delivers a broad picture of Italian life in which the question what it means to be a man is posed in the challenging circumstances of familily life, sex relationships, sport, cross gender roles and mafia.

Hamnet

2025 · ★ 7.7

The powerful story of love and loss that inspired the creation of Shakespeare's timeless masterpiece, Hamlet.

Shallow

2025 · ★ 8

A pair of teenage friends grapple with their pride and masculinity as they attempt to connect on an eventful night out.

Look Into My Eyes

In this black-and-white minimalist short film, a man encounters his lost love in a metaphysical realm. Through symbolic elements like a dove, a fountain, and an angel sculpture, the film explores themes of love and loss. Their poetic conversation blurs the lines between reality and the transcendent. Inspired by ‘Hiroshima mon amour,’ the film invites viewers to interpret the enduring nature of love and the acceptance of loss.

Now That You’re Back

After the suicide of a childhood friend, Connor and Liam are reunited by the difficult task of choosing their friends burial clothes.

Pure

Plot TBA. Final entry in Adrian Țofei and Duru Yücel's spiritual trilogy which includes Be My Cat: A Film for Anne and We Put the World to Sleep.

Middle of Somewhere

2024

After a family tragedy, a man attempts to guide his son into manhood through a series of hunting trips at the request of his overbearing and traditional father.

The Card Counter

2021 · ★ 6.1

William Tell just wants to play cards. His spartan existence on the casino trail is shattered when he is approached by Cirk, a vulnerable and angry young man seeking help to execute his plan for revenge on a military colonel. Tell sees a chance at redemption through his relationship with Cirk.

Scaffolding

2017 · ★ 5.6

17-year-old Asher is split between his charismatic teacher and his brash father, who wants him to take over his scaffolding business.