Something About Alex 2018

Something About Alex 2018

Something About Alex 2018

Something About Alex 2018
Anders (original title)
19min | Short, Drama | 10 June 2018 (USA)

Storyline:

Alex a 14-year-old teenager, develops a close friendship with his older sister’s boyfriend, and must confront the depth of his feelings when the couple announces that they will be moving away. An enigmatic coming-of-age tale that will pull at your heartstrings, emphasizing the importance of supporting youth who bravely proclaim their right to be different to a society that is often merciless and cruel.

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A Man Thing 2001

A Man Thing 2001

A Man Thing 2001

A Man Thing 2001
Meska sprawa (original title)
26min | Drama, Short | 22 March 2002 (Poland)

Storyline:

13-year-old Bartek tries desperately to hide the fact that his father beats him. Lonely and with no support from his mother or his school, tyrannised by his soccer coach, the boy finds his only friend in an old dying stray dog.

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Henry & Verlin 1996

Henry & Verlin 1996

Henry & Verlin 1996

Henry & Verlin 1996
1h 27min | Drama | 8 January 1997 (France)

Storyline:

Verlin is 9 years old and does not talk, nor does he even seem to hear. Henry, a child-like adult, befriends Verlin and pulls him from his shell. Verlin’s mother mistrusts Henry, who she feels is dangerous. Eventually, Henry’s family is convinced that he should be placed in an institution. Henry’s sudden disappearance from Verlin’s world drives him deeper into himself.

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Genezis 2018

Genezis 2018

Genezis 2018

Genezis 2018
16 | 2h | Drama | 12 April 2018 (Hungary)

Storyline:

The three stories within Genesis are rooted in the biblical notion of family: a woman in her late thirties rediscovers the faith she lost as a child; a mother goes to extreme lengths to ensure that her child is saved from the fate that she was forced to endure; a Roma boy’s family are killed, and the perfect world of his childhood is destroyed. All three stories are based on real events that took place in Hungary: the Roma murders. The three protagonists are one way or another affected by these events, which change their lives fundamentally.

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Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made 2020

Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made 2020

Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made 2020

Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made 2020
PG | 1h 39min | Adventure, Drama, Family | 7 February 2020 (USA)

Storyline:

An 11-year old boy who believes that he is the best detective in town runs the agency Total Failures with his best friend, an imaginary 1,200 pound polar bear.

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