Wildfire

Paradise

March 1982 •English

After their caravan is attacked and their respective families butchered by Arab marauders, teenagers David and Sarah flee across the desert. But the desert is filled with danger from the elements, animals and the unwholesome appetite of the Jackal, a sheik who wants Sarah for himself. However, the desert also holds temptation and love. David and Sarah hide out in an oasis and build a life for themselves, discovering each other in new ways.

Tape

November 2001 •English

John, a first-time filmmaker, finds himself in Lansing, Michigan to present his film at a local film festival. Vince, his high school friend who is now a volunteer fireman and small-time drug dealer, also visits the town to support John on his big day, or so it seems. After a raucous hello and much backslapping, it appears that there is an undercurrent of tension in the air.

The Prince and the Showgirl

June 1957 •English

An American showgirl becomes entangled in political intrigue when the Prince Regent of a foreign country attempts to seduce her.

A Distant Cry from Spring

November 2018 •Japanese

A Distant Cry from Spring (TV Movies). After Tamiko Kazami 's husband passes away, she works their dairy farm. People around her oppose her, but she places her cattle out to pasture which her late husband insisted. Tamiko's situation is not very good. Her father-in-law's chronic disease gets worse and she must do all the labor by herself. One night, a man comes to stay the night because of a broken bike. Tamiko asks him "Please work here."

Excursion

September 1966 •Greek

1941 and the war culminates. The wife of a lieutenant and a sergeant fall madly in love. Times and circumstances -military service, marriage, friendship between the two men- forbid this love, but do not negate it. When the lieutenant is injured and taken to hospital, the two lovers, against all odds, dare the only possible way out: he defects, she leaves her husband, and they begin a journey without return towards the border.

Bittersweet

April 2023 •English

Ukrainian refugee Sofiy living in Edinburgh with a host couple Martin and Emilly becomes homeless when the couple who are struggling with the cost of living crisis is forced to 'kick' her out after six months of sheltering her in their study. Homeless and jobless, Sofiy finds a diamond ring in a public washing machine and her decision to do with the diamond ring becomes a life-changing move for her.

The Kiss Which Seeks Me

January 2015 •English

Alma regrets not having touched the person she loves, but nevertheless, maybe that was the best thing. If they were together, the kiss that she seeks would have been lost. In the short film, the image narrates some facts and the sounds illustrate others – two possible paths from a gesture that changes everything. By image: Alma dared to speak with Duna, they started a relationship, they were together. But after a while they argue and separate. Alma ends alone. By sound: Alma regrets not having dared to speak with Duna, believing that they had been together forever. Alma still has the memory of Duna in her memory, but one day she meets a person who really loves her.

Love Station

December 2011 •Arabic

Single coworkers at a radio station are brought together by mutual friends, but their starry-eyed notions about love may scuttle their romance.

Bittersweet

January 2017 •German

The Time Traveler's Wife

August 2009 •English

Due to a genetic disorder, handsome librarian Henry DeTamble involuntarily zips through time, appearing at various moments in the life of his true love, the beautiful artist Clare Abshire.

The Seagull

April 2017 •Russian

What if Konstantin Gavrilovich, from Anton Chekkov's famous play, did not commit suicide and was murdered instead? And who did it? Boris Akunin's take on The Seagull unfolds as a comedic murder mystery.

Diciembre

January 2013 •Spanish

Amidst the political crisis of December 2001 in Argentina, Clara observes the relationship troubles of her cousin Mara with her boyfriend Tomás. Their sexual bonds are about to undergo some changes as well.

Amores (a)Típicos

February 2022 •Portuguese

Whether for neurotypical or autistic people, love doesn't have a unique way of expressing itself. There is no typical love. Relationships and romantic love are challenging for everyone. For autistics, then, the matter can gain other layers of complexity. Or is it not? Marcos Maia and Sophia Mendonça mediate this dialogue, with great guests.

Stranger

Invalid date •English

Alex and Jesse, ex lovers, re-unite by chance one night and learn of all the changes that have occurred in their time apart. A character drama exploring the lasting intimacy, emotions and memories from an unraveled relationship.

Paper Heart

August 2009 •English

Paper Heart follows Nick and Charlyne on a cross-country journey to document what exactly "love" is. Interviewing ministers, happily married couples, chemists, romance novelists, divorce lawyers, a group of children and more, the determined young girl attempts to find definition and perhaps even experience the mysterious emotion.

Silariang: Cinta Yang (Tak) Direstui

January 2018 •Indonesian

After several years of being in relationship, Yusuf knew at what point he had to be brave to take his relationship to the next level with Zulaikha. Their love is pure and sincere and both hope this will become a solid foundation for both of them in the future. But the future is indeed unpredictable. Their love is hindered by caste differences. Zulaikha, who is descended from Bugis aristocrats, is not allowed to marry Yusuf, who, although he is well off, is from the common people of Makassar. History repeated itself because in the past, Yusuf's father, Dirham faced a similar polemic. Unlike his father, Yusuf was bolder against custom. He chose to fight for his love and asked Zulaikha to run with him.

Changing Gears: A Love Story

May 2011 •English

A new neighbor moves in and love ensues - but it's not what you might expect.

Water and Fire

November 2013 •Turkish

A pretty young girl falls for an enigmatic, shy man who sweeps her off her feet. She becomes pregnant but is not allowed to tell him. His advisers are adamant. Back home, they have set up a wedding with the daughter of an antagonistic family and marriage will put an end to the blood feud between them.

Icharus Broken

August 2007 •English

After four years in prison, Bobby is released into a world he no longer recognizes. His exgirlfriend Penny is abusing drugs. Their daughter is in foster care. Bobby's sister is in the process of rebuilding her life after a bad relationship.

Balloon Animal

March 2022 •English

Poppy Valentine, a young circus performer who has grown up in her family's traveling circus, has never dreamed of what life would be like outside of its fences. However, now in her mid-20s and with more unwelcomed responsibility weighing her down, she's desperate to figure out if this life is for her.