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Spirits and Rocks: An Azorean Myth

August 2020 •Portuguese

From the ocean, a volcanic island rises into steamy mist. The black rock of the earth stands in sharp contrast to the billowing vapor that hovers and drifts above the surface. A narrator describes how the island’s first inhabitants sought to explain the violent eruption by attributing the devastation to the wrath of angry gods. With breathtaking black-and-white cinematography, this poetic exploration considers the human relationship to this volatile land, where residents live alongside the looming threat of eruption with reverence, fear, and awe. A collection of scenes where dark and light miraculously coexist illuminates both the physical and spiritual landscapes of this extraordinary place, where life endures the perils of the natural world.

Honey

August 2021 •English

PR Firm owner Liv falls for her client Ollie, placing them in a complicated relationship where mixed signals eventually cause them to grow apart without closure.

Zlodeji

May 2000 •Slovak

Tomík

May 2000 •Czech

Answer the Call

January 2024 •English

When a firefighter comes to your house, chances are that their lives were just like yours not too long ago. 70% of all firefighters in Canada are volunteers, meaning in most cases, they were just eating dinner, coaching a team, or even at their actual job. To raise awareness of the need for volunteer firefighters, "Answer the Call" will showcase the unique lifestyle of volunteer firefighters, and have them shed light on the risks and rewards of living a double life.

People That Are Not Me

November 2016 •Hebrew

Joy can't let go of her ex, but doesn't seem to be able to fall for the new guy. In the meantime she keeps having casual sex with strangers.

A Box of Film

January 1958 •Czech

A film about filmmaking.

Date Night

December 2023 •English

A young couple's romantic dinner goes terribly wrong. Secrets are revealed, and violence occurs.

High and Dry

December 2021 •English

Set largely in the dressing-room after a particularly chaotic performance, lead singer Jim is determined to kick bass player Sean out of his band. However, in a twist of fate, taking the form of a record deal, can Sean ensure his future in the band?

Homeless Guy Eats Crap

February 2014 •English

Kindness. Take part.

Bleak Prospekt in: "Dead birds don't sing"

June 2023 •German

The year is 1949 and the inspector Bleak Prospekt investigates the mysterious murder of Katherine Orwell. He must navigate the treacherous mazes of truths and lies, so he can serve justice to the horrible murderer.

Island of Freedom

September 2022 •Czech

A man from communist Czechoslovakia unexpectedly meets his childhood love on a flight to Cuba. When they stop over in Canada, he has a plan… but can he trust her?

Game of Love

Invalid date •English

After meeting on a fateful New Year's Eve, two con-artists go for the ultimate grift: tricking each other into falling in love.

As You Are

January 2023 •English

A glimpse into a visual representation of memory; A Christmas-time series of meals, coffees, and movies, with friends, lovers, and housemates. Faced with the compounding of faces and places, each moment begins to collide with one another: voices are muddled, and faces are broken. How is memory created? How are they separated from one another?

„Zavřeno pro rodinný smutek“

February 1995 •Czech

Director Of The Living Dead

December 2023 •English

An aloof son is gobsmacked after his father shows him the film "Night Of The Living Dead". So in an attempt to re-capture the magic of the night, he starts production on a homemade zombie movie.

Cut.

May 2022 •English

Two strangers develop an unexpected relationship after a chance meeting at a party. Inspired by David Ives' 'Sure Thing'.

Smart Water

January 2023 •English

A high-school student decides to poison her classmate in order to pass an AP-Photography test

ijskoud

January 2023 •Dutch

Switch

December 2021 •English

Josh's relationship is on the decline due to his recent distant nature. Once he starts spending all of his time with a new friend, he drifts farther apart from his girlfriend.