War 2014

War 2014

War 2014

War 2014
Chrieg (original title)
Not Rated | 1h 46min | Drama | 28 April 2016 (Germany)

Storyline:

The whole world is against Fifteen-year-old Matteo. He has no friends and his parents seem to live in a different universe. One night his parents send him to a remote alp, where he is forced to spend the summer working hard. When Matteo arrives on the alp, a surprise awaits him.

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Dust 2018

Dust 2018

Dust 2018

Dust 2018
Dòst (original title)
Drama | TV Movie 27 October 2018

Storyline:

The short drama film Dòst tells the tough coming of age process of best friends Alko and Björn in a small rural village community. Between agricultural weekend work and partying, dealing with other adolescent boys and girls, one kiss can make a big difference. The urge to fit in, to uphold image, and peer pressure makes the boys both having to make choices that will affect their friendship.

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New Queer Visions: Men from the Boys 2017

New Queer Visions: Men from the Boys 2017

New Queer Visions: Men from the Boys 2017

New Queer Visions: Men from the Boys 2017
1h 55min | Drama | 7 December 2017 (USA)

Storyline:

A compilation of short films exploring first love, revenge, new beginnings and more are unwrapped in this exciting collection from first-time directors from Portugal, Taiwan, Belgium, the UK and the USA.

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All About Lily Chou-Chou 2001

All About Lily Chou-Chou 2001

All About Lily Chou-Chou 2001

All About Lily Chou-Chou 2001
Riri Shushu no subete (original title)
2h 26min | Crime, Drama, Music | 6 October 2001 (Japan)

Storyline:

Life isn’t easy for a group of high school kids growing up absurd in Japan’s pervasive pop/cyber culture. As they negotiate teen badlands- school bullies, parents from another planet, lurid snapshots of sex and death- these everyday rebels without a cause seek sanctuary, even salvation, through pop star savior Lily Chou-Chou, embracing her sad, dreamy songs and sharing their fears and secrets in Lilyholic chat rooms. Immersed in the speed of everyday troubles, their lives inevitably climax in a fatal collision between real and virtual identities, a final logging-off from innocence.

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Lost 2018

Lost 2018

Lost 2018

Lost 2018
Drama | 2018 (USA)

Storyline:

Written and Directed by 16 year old Aaron Avont Johnson. Lost is set in contemporary South Florida. This story follows the life of a young boy named Job that is trying to raise himself after a tragic accident destroys his family unit. As a result of Job’s downfalls in life, he became homeless at the age of 12. Flash forward to his teen years, Job finds a mentor in an old Drunk, whom is also homeless but somehow fills an empty void of family in Jobs life. He fights his way to have a normal life but the odds are stacked against him.

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Dirt Road to Lafayette 2018

Dirt Road to Lafayette 2018

Dirt Road to Lafayette 2018

Dirt Road to Lafayette 2018
1h 40min | Drama | 24 June 2018 (UK)

Storyline:

Murdo, 15, and his father, Tom, journey from Scotland to North Alabama to visit their American/Scots relatives after the death of his mother. Murdo is an accordion player but has not played since his mother passed. He meets an old lady called Queen Monzee-ay who plays accordion. She rekindles his interest in music and invites him play a gig with her. The music becomes a wedge which drives itself between him and his father, who out of the best intentions tries to control him. Eventually Murdo transcends his father and follows the music.

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