Waking Up in Vegas 2023

Waking Up in Vegas 2023

Waking Up in Vegas 2023

Waking Up in Vegas 2023
15m | Short | Release date: October 26, 2023 (Netherlands)

Storyline:

One late summer afternoon, the two friends play football and go swimming in the nearby stream. As always, Aaron takes off his clothes and jumps into the stream, whilst Yael suddenly struggles to be naked. When Aaron also mentions that he finds Yael beautiful, the mood changes. Yael cannot handle the emotional openness of his best friend and rejects him. The tension continues through the rest of the afternoon and finally escalates into an argument. Back home, Yael walks past Silas’s room and sees him crying in front of the mirror. Moved by his brother’s emotional behaviour, Yael realises that he made a mistake rejecting Aaron and drives to his house to apologize. The two boys reconcile and manage to create a new intimacy that gives Yael the opportunity to get one step closer to himself.

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My Backyard Was A Mountain 2005

My Backyard Was a Mountain 2005

My Backyard Was a Mountain 2005

My Backyard Was A Mountain 2005
24m | Drama, Family, Short | Release date: September 19, 2005 (United States)

Storyline:

Ten-year-old Adan lives a carefree life in the rural town of Palmarejo, Puerto Rico, in the late 1950’s, surrounded by his friends, his caring mother, Lilliam, and his beloved pet goat, Chivo. His father, Pablo, returns home from New York City after a brief absence, bringing good news that he has found employment there and announcing he will be moving the family to the distant city immediately. Although Adan initially thinks the trip will be fun and exciting, he discovers that he cannot take Chivo along with him. With the help of his childhood friend, Denise, Adan embarks on a quest to find a new home for his goat…. A compelling, personal story with emotional resonance for anyone with a loving heart.

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Violet 2024

Violet 2024

Violet 2024

Violet 2024
22m | Drama, Romance, Short | Release date: October 5, 2024 (Germany)

Storyline:

After an argument with his mother, 12-year-old Dan, who suffers from scoliosis, seeks love and intimacy from 17-year-old Anna, who is supposed to look after him. While his mother, who works for a security company, is on the night shift, Dan and Anna cross set boundaries.

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SILVER LINING 2023

SILVER LINING 2023

SILVER LINING 2023

SILVER LINING 2023
22m | Drama, Romance | August 13, 2023 (Canada)

Storyline:

Set in 2003, Quinn and Cyrus are a closeted gay couple fighting through the nature of their sweet teen fling turned drug-fuelled toxic relationship. Quinn wants a real boyfriend, but Cyrus neglects him in public, fearful what may happen if he were caught. How much longer can the two of them last before they catch up to themselves?

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#will 2016

#will 2016

#will 2016

#will 2016
28m | Drama, Short | Release date: October 24, 2016 (Sweden)

Storyline:

William is a 15-year old teenager who tries to be himself and fights for what he believes in. This gives him several close friends but also some enemies. To get recognition he uses Social Media a lot but recurrent depressions and delusions seem to result in a self-harm behavior. One weekend he is allowed to use the school auditorium alone to record a video but both strange and frightening events start to occur. Someone is also threatening him.

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TATA 2023

TATA 2023

TATA 2023

TATA 2023
22m | Drama, Short | Release date: June 20, 2023 (France)

Storyline:

In a neighborhood, there lives a child, Keziah, with his young mother and a roommate nicknamed Tata. Keziah will confront his curiosity while living with his mother and Tata. Admiring Tata, a dancer and singer in a bar, he starts to mimic her actions, even going out on the street wearing makeup. He then faces a situation where he feels judged by others without understanding why. Wanting to protect him, his mother decides to distance her son from her friend, Tata.

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Summertime, Summertime 2021

Summertime, Summertime 2021

Summertime, Summertime 2021

Summertime, Summertime 2021

16m | Drama, Short | Release date: January 2021 (China)

Storyline:

In the summer of the 2002 FIFA World Cup, Qin Huai, who will soon be 10 years old, accidentally learns that his good friend Xiaohe’s father is seriously ill but can’t afford the treatment. To help his good friend, Qinhuai and Xiaohe embark on a journey of growth together. However, things are developing in an unexpected way.

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La Lastra 2022

La Lastra 2022

La Lastra 2022

La Lastra 2022
20m | Short, Drama | Release date: July 4, 2022 (Italy)

Storyline:

Tobia spends his days at Lastra, a steep slope near Giulia and Riccardo’s house. The two brothers set traps and small challenges. Among these the most coveted: the conquest of Lastra. One day, in fear, she runs away from the house and, without realizing it, reaches the top of the slope. Getting lost in the woods Tobia faces his fears thanks to the encounter with a mysterious animal.

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