25 Hill (2011)

25 Hill (2011)

25 Hill (2011)

25 Hill (2011)
G | 1h 48min | Drama | 9 July 2011 (USA)

Storyline:

The story of an 11-year-old boy whose derby dreams are left in pieces when his soldier father is killed in Afghanistan. The boy teams up with a father figure whose own son, a firefighter, died in the line of duty, and the two help each other find redemption and revive the derby.

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Team Marco 2019

Team Marco 2019

Team Marco 2019

Team Marco 2019
1h 32min | Comedy, Drama, Family | 2019 (USA)

Storyline:

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.

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Locker 2009

Locker 2009

Locker 2009

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a difficult time at school, and a younger brother who doesn’t understand, Tim Kelly has become confused, lonely and withdrawn.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.

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Hide and Seek 1980

Hide and Seek 1980

Hide and Seek 1980

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.

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We the Kings 2018

We the Kings 2018

We the Kings 2018

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.

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Out of Time 2020

Out of Time 2020

Out of Time 2020

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.

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The Runaways 2019

The Runaways 2019

The Runaways 2019

The Runaways 2019
1h 53min | Adventure | 17 November 2020 (USA)

Storyline:

After their home life is turned upside down three children and the family’s donkeys escape across the backbone of Northern England, confronting both the harsh landscapes and what it means to be siblings. A throwback to classic children’s adventure films but with a modern aesthetic.

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Maktub 2011

Maktub 2011

Maktub 2011

Maktub 2011
1h 53min | Comedy, Drama | 16 December 2011 (Spain)

Storyline:

Manolo’s life is in crisis: his marriage is failing, his relationship with his two children is not great,and he hates his monotonous job. However, everything changes when Antonio, a 15-year-old cancer patient comes into his life in this heart-warming Christmas story.

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