Embattled 2020
R | Action, Drama, Sport | 20 November 2020 (USA)
Storyline:
A son aspires to follow in his famous MMA father’s footsteps, but along his journey must figure out how to break the abusive cycle, if possible, that his father has continued.
Marco, 12, is obsessed with his iPad and hardly leaves the house. But when his grandmother dies and his grandfather moves in, Marco’s life is turned upside-down and he’s forced…to go play outside. “Nonno” (Grandpa) introduces him to bocce ball and to the neighborhood crew of old Italian men who play daily at the local court. With sport, laughter and love, Marco finds connection to other people and rounds up a team of neighborhood kids to take on Marco’s grandfather and his pals.
Locker 2009
24min | Short | 15 September 2009 (Australia)
Storyline:
LOCKER follows the emotional journey of a teenager suffering depression and loss. Faced with the recent loss of his mother, a father who is not coping and has become aggressive towards him, a difficult time at school, and a younger brother who doesn’t understand, Tim Kelly has become confused, lonely and withdrawn. Forced to reconsider the path before him, Tim cleans out his locker and leaves school, and looks set to leave home and maybe take a further tragic step. Through jumps in time we reveal the series of events that lead to Tim’s decision, and how Tim is saved from his destructive path by the unspoken love of his brother and father, and help from another troubled boy who ultimately becomes a friend.
Hide and Seek 1980
Machboim (original title)
1h 30min | Drama | 1980 (Israel)
Storyline:
Twelve year-old Uri reports his teacher Balaban as a suspected spy when he observes him meeting with a young arab man. Only later does he discover that Balaban’s interest in the young arab is romantic rather than political.
A hard-working guy runs the HIVO-campsite without any assistance. The sudden arrival of faded celebrity Ronnie Bosboom Jr. seems like a blessing at first, but when he reveals to be hiding from criminals, things quickly go awry. The duo must learn to work together to save the camping and their lives.
We the Kings 2018
1h 31min | Thriller | 13 October 2020 (USA)
Storyline:
A contemporary thriller focusing on a fostered teenager who’s developed a vendetta against the former guardian of his foster brother. His actions, in redemption, spiral out of control leaving him in a position to hide from the rest of society. Under the assumption that his new hide-out space is unoccupied, he soon develops further problems than he anticipated.
Out of Time 2020
1h 13min | Drama | 29 October 2020 (USA)
Storyline:
When ex -Fighting champion Danny’s 8-year sentence is over, he returns home to a revelation. Not only is his beloved gym under pressure, his childhood sweetheart Sam and their only son Connor have been covering a huge secret. Sam is unsure how to reveal and handle the whole situation and both are terrified to tell. Only one thing’s for certain. ALL OF THEIR LIVES WILL CHANGE FOREVER.
Four 2012
R | 1h 15min | Drama, Romance | 13 September 2013 (USA)
Storyline:
In a nameless, suburban American town, the smell of barbeque fills the air as Fourth of July celebrations move from a hot summer day into night. Joe, a man who works hard and travels a lot, leaves his family behind for the holiday, citing a business trip. Abigayle, his precocious daughter, is left to tend to her ill mother and manage the house on her own, yet again. Seeking just enough attention to get her through another night of her lonely responsibilities, she turns to Dexter, a former high school basketball star whose best days are behind him. And while Abigayle is out with Dexter, Joe is quietly spending time around town with June, a young man he met online who’s struggling to accept himself. And for just this night, the small world that these four live in will become even smaller, though the freedom they experience has never been so dangerous, fleeting and honest.