Détour

SEAMUS. Now, Then and Before

January 2024 •English

An intertwining story of coincidence and closure. Now, then and before the "death" of his YouTube partner and best friend, Seamus tries to come to terms with his new predicament and create a final video for the channel, a sendoff to the last five years of friendship.

Little Garlic

January 2024 •English

Usher in the Year of the Dragon with a story about a young girl who has a special shapeshifting ability. Together with Director Marc Webb, Apple brings you this charming and heartwarming tale about self-discovery in our pursuit of life in the modern world.

Life Is But a Dream

February 2022 •Korean

An undertaker digs up an abandoned grave to get wood to build a coffin for the savior of his village, but in doing so, he awakens the ghost of an ancient swordsman, and the ghost wants his coffin back.

Substitute Fixture

February 2020 •English

Adults play a vital role in the development of young ones. Will the wise words of Señorita Luma get through to the students of classroom 9A?

Tangerine

July 2015 •English

It's Christmas Eve in Tinseltown and Sin-Dee is back on the block. Upon hearing that her pimp boyfriend hasn't been faithful during the 28 days she was locked up, the working girl and her best friend, Alexandra, embark on a mission to get to the bottom of the scandalous rumor. Their rip-roaring odyssey leads them through various subcultures of Los Angeles, including an Armenian family dealing with their own repercussions of infidelity.

Echo

September 2023 •English

A reframing of the classic tale of Narcissus, the director draws on snippets of conversation with a trusted friend to muse on gender and identity. Just as shimmers are difficult to grasp as knowable entities, so does the concept of a gendered self feel unknowable except through reflection. Is it Narcissus that Echo truly longs for, or simply the Knowing he possesses when gazing upon himself?

Marshall in Wonderland

December 2023 •English

Marshall, a lazy couch dweller, gets thrown in Wonderland on the day of his job interview and must make it back before he gets kicked out of his sister's apartment.

Nobody Wants to Be Just Ordinary

November 2023 •English

The lives of different indie artists of the Hollywood film industry intersect when they get tired of failing and have the opportunity to make a "promising" feature film.

2020 is Hard

November 2020 •English

A young Brooklynite discovers the disturbing truth about his roommate's politics.

Remember

November 2018 •Portuguese

The daily life of a young woman from Rio de Janeiro witnessed through her cell phone screen.

Killer Vlog

December 2023 •English

After a brief and disturbing trip to the future, a teenager records what might be her final vlog.

The Beginner's Guide to Spinning in Loops

July 2022 •English

From June 2021 to June 2022, Justin "Jastun" Bland records whatever that is in front of him. He presents an abstract montage of collected videos varying from onscreen recordings to filming special, intimate & mundane in-real-life moments. This short captures our daily routines in life and how we choose to spontaneously record them.

Uneasy Lies the Mind

March 2014 •English

What starts out as a typical domestic clash quickly turns into a discordant nightmare. Peter seems to have it all: a beautiful wife, a baby on the way, and tow loving friends. They all gather at his cabin for a birthday retreat, but the celebration quickly turns sour as secrets spill out and Peter's mind starts to unravel. Unable to distinguish the truth from his own jealous insecurities, Peter seems to forget even when whose life he is living.

I Play with the Phrase Each Other

January 2014 •English

Jake is a neurotic young man who is persuaded by his friend Sean to leave his hometown to live in the big city. Sean is an eccentric poet who survives by swindling inexperienced customers on Craigslist. Upon arriving, Jake finds that Sean has disappeared and - alone, jobless, homeless, and broke - he struggles to fit into the city’s bleak, nocturnal landscape. Through riveting phone conversations the details of Jake’s strained relationships with distant friends, former lovers, and forgotten family are revealed.

Made In France

March 2014 •French

My Bestest Friends

March 2024 •English

A group of final-year media students experience their last 238 days together, expressing how they feel before having to say goodbye.

Money

January 2017 •English

A father and daughter's Skype call gets interrupted by an unwelcome guest.

Poached

April 2022 •English

Big ambitions clash in tiny kitchens, all in the name of Singapore’s beloved hawker dish — chicken rice. Apple presents a documentary about hawker pride and conviction, set against the backdrop of the famous Maxwell Food Centre.

Slow Slow Quick Quick

October 2010 •Korean

Director Lee Jun-ik is one of the most diligent and fastest directors. He doesn't even walk on set. He runs more than the youngest staff member. He is busy with all his life and he makes an offer to him. Don't leave the motel room you use as your dorm for a day when there's no filming.

Rage

September 2009 •English

A schoolboy uses his cellphone camera to shoot intimate interviews with people working at a New York fashion house and secretly posts them on the internet. Result: a bitterly funny expose of an industry in crisis, during a week in which an accident on the runway becomes a murder investigation, and denial leads to devastation.