Like a Kiss from Jesus

Swain

December 1950 •English

Swain is inspired by Nathaniel Hawthorne’s Fanshawe, features a dreamlike narrative of a young man’s ritualized rejection of heterosexuality, as a mysterious woman in white gossamer pursues him through a ruined landscape.

1,2,3 Pas Soleil

September 2019 •French

Louis, young Toulousain of 7 and fan of rugby, finds himself suddenly invaded by a newcomer. And trust me, he's not ready to become a big brother... Supported by his faithful toys, will they succeed to chase away the newbie?

First Day

March 2016 •French

Safia, a 25 year old policewoman, fulfills her dream and joins the prestigious 36 quai des Orfèvres (the headquarters of the criminal investigations department of the Parisian police) after 5 years of service in Clichy-sous-bois. On her very first day, totally out of the blue, she comes across a dangerous gangster who defies her ruthlessly.

Eleni

September 2011 •Greek

When Helen is bored, horrible things happen around her.

Leaving Wonderland

June 2021 •English

Lara feels trapped in a world she no longer understands. Suffocated, she finds an escape in her childhood dreams and fantasies, but can she remain in this imaginary world forever or will reality prevail and force her to wake up?

Deixa, João

March 2024 •Portuguese

Get Real

August 1998 •English

Steven spends his school days longing for all-star athlete John. But John has a gorgeous girlfriend, and Steven is still in the closet. Steven's sole confidant is his friend Linda. After a curious run-in with John in a public restroom, Steven starts to wonder if the jock is straight after all. When they begin a romance, it threatens to expose the truth about both of them.

Iceberg

January 2022 •Portuguese

It's the second wave of the COVID pandemic in Rio de Janeiro. There's no water in Madá's old mansion, a sewing cooperative where sheltered LGBTQI+ young people live and work. Renê, one of the residents, paints the anguish of a mysterious spirit that haunts the shelter through the plumbing. Across town, a loner middle-aged plumber, Ismael, is tormented by the same curse.

Gritty Fraggle Rock

May 2019 •English

Worlds collide when a secret passage way to the dying world of Fraggle Rock is discovered in the U.S. Officer Lamb and Officer Chops are on the case, when a seemingly targeted string of murders begin to take place against the people of Fraggle Rock. Gobo Fraggle and his friends face new threats, and adventure, in their new home, Earth.

Famous Boners

October 1942 •English

This Passing Parade series entry looks at three instances of people who either caused or were the victims of errors.

Shrimp

February 2014 •French

Paul, ten, is in love with Wendy, a girl from the village where he spends his holidays. Paul would like to confess his feelings to her, but he doesn't even dare to invite her to dance.

Where The Shadows Fall

August 2016 •English

The Man wanders a barren purgatory, seeking those he lost.

Girl in a Yellow Dress

September 2012 •English

A family reunion is plunged into crisis when a runaway daughter returns with a shocking revelation that threatens to destroy everything.

Hope

September 2011 •English

Hope explores the fragmented violence of war seen through the eyes of a General on his deathbed. A mind accustomed to a life on the battlefield surrenders to a stream of consciousness, mixing death, brutality, and finally, one last gesture of hope.

(un)Sunny

December 2014 •Spanish

What if the Sun did not exist? Or if the clouds could completely cover it? Tito imagines a world where sunflowers do not have to look at the sky, where the Moon works overtime to make him smile... The question is: why?

1500 Steps

November 2014 •English

1500 Steps is a transforming journey towards self-belief and brilliance. A cross between Chariots of Fire and The Karate Kid, this high school drama is set in the beautiful, Sydney, beach suburb of Cronulla. Jonas "Jobe" O'Brien, a homely, sixteen year old boy, lives in a struggling single parent family. His mother dead, his father is an alcoholic, who was once a champion runner. Jobe, a misfit and loner, has inherited his father's athletic ability and love for running. After a fatal mistake at a party, Jobe seeks revenge against the perpetrator, as an emotion and power wells within him that he has never experienced before. A retired ex-Olympian, Harry White, sets about mentoring his athletic ability when by chance he sees Jobe run. It is now up to Harry White to encourage Jobe to dig deep and decide what type of man he wants to become.

Imprint

July 2009 •English

A short film by Edwin Mcgill.

Lágrimas de papel

January 2008 •Spanish

A short by Angel Gómez Hernández,

Quiet

May 2012 •English

Ali must lie and say she is her wife's sister so she can be with her in the hospital. Through Ali's memories, we see the women's relationship develop as Ali faces the truth in the present.

Mommy

September 2014 •French

A peculiar neighbor offers hope to a recent widow who is struggling to raise a teenager who is unpredictable and, sometimes, violent.