Erik Stoneheart 2022
Erik Stoneheart 2022
1h 45m | Adventure, Family | Release date: December 9, 2022 (Estonia)
Storyline:
Erik is convinced he has a stone for a heart. That’s why he doesn’t mind that his parents have no time for him or that he has no real friends. When his family moves to a villa they inherited from aunt Brunhilda, he discovers another family living there – Maria and her dad whom Erik’s parents want to kick out. When the family gets an eviction notice, Maria activates her secret plan to bring back her missing mother to save them. Together they end up on a fantastical journey to the In-Between-World and Erik learns how hard it really is to wear a heart of stone.
The Colors of the Mountain 2010
The Colors of the Mountain 2010
Los colores de la montaña (original title)
1h 30m | Drama | Release date: March 11, 2011 (Colombia)
Storyline:
Manuel, 9, has an old ball with which he plays football every day in the countryside. He dreams of becoming a great goalkeeper. His wishes seem set to come true when Ernest, his father, gives him a new ball. But an unexpected accident sends the ball flying into a minefield. Despite the danger, Manuel refuses to abandon his treasure… He convinces Julián and Poca Luz, his two friends, to rescue it with him. Amid the adventures and kids’ games, the signs of armed conflict start to appear in the lives of the inhabitants of ‘La Pradera’.
Nebel im August 2016
Nebel im August 2016
2h 1m | Drama, War | Release date: September 29, 2016 (Germany)
Storyline:
A Yenish boy is placed in a mental hospital and experiences the Nazi euthanasia program. Aware of what is happening and attached to friends, the lad attempts to sabotage the program. The film addresses the complexities of the program director, the lives of the child victims, and the struggles of the child protagonist. More than 5,000 children were killed in the Nazi euthanasia program.
Le nouveau 2015
Le nouveau 2015
1h 21m | Comedy | Release date: December 23, 2015 (France)
Storyline:
Moved from Le Havre, Benoit is the new kid in a Paris school, finding it hard to make friends, as most are terrorized to avoid him by Charles’ bully gang, except two fellow outcasts: clumsy Joshua and overconfident nerd Constantin, who even runs against Charles for class representative. Swedish exchange student Johanna offers them friendship, and a shot at some popularity, but also envy, while popularity queen Astride’s gang turns on her. Benoit’s cool DJ brother Nino tries to cool-coach the kids, but the dance party at their home is largely boycotted and rendering Johanna jealous seems to backfire, even the outcast mates risk falling out.
SpaceBoy 2021
SpaceBoy 2021
1h 40m | Adventure, Comedy, Family | Release date: March 31, 2021 (Luxembourg)
Storyline:
At only 11 years, Jim is a gifted boy passionate about space and science. Arriving in a new town with his dad, Jim has to participate in a young scientist competition with his new classmate Emma, a sensitive and discreet girl. Despite her reluctance, Jim convinces her to imitate Kittinger’s ‘Excelsior’ project (first man to reach the frontier of space in 1960) and to build secretly a real air balloon. This calling comes from his father, Graham, an astrophysicist who was meant to carry out a space mission very soon. Since Jim’s mother died, this project is very important to him. But when he discovers Graham has given up without telling him, his world falls apart. The competition turns into an obsession and Jim wants to prove unlike his father that he won’t give up. Jim pushes Emma to her limits and drags her into an adventure which is going to bring them closer.
Gone Case 2014
Gone Case 2014
1h 33m | Drama | Release date: February 2, 2014 (Singapore)
Storyline:
Based on the critically acclaimed novel by Dave Chua (winner of the Singapore Literature Prize Commendation Award), Gone Case is a heartfelt, coming-of-age story that revolves around twelve-year-old Yong, who struggles to cope with the tumultuous events that take place in his life as he approaches his PSLE exams – the death of his grandmother, the decaying relationship of his parents, the rigorous demands of school, run-ins with a neighborhood gang, his first crush and taste of heartache, and the tensions between him and his dysfunctional best friend, Liang. Like the HDB estate that the main characters reside in, Gone Case features a myriad of characters that weave in and out of Yong’s life, forming a poignant mosaic of Singapore heartlands in the 90s.
Le surdoué 1997
Le surdoué 1997
1h 3m | Comedy | Release date: January 20, 1997 (France)
Storyline:
Twelve year-old Vincent is not a child quite like the others: he has an IQ significantly higher than the average. Solitary, he spends a lot of time to reflect. Its exceptional power of analysis enables him to understand at once those who surround him. It is as well to know the discomfort that is believed between his parents. His father, a craftsman in bankruptcy, lives very badly the success of his wife, a true “wonder woman” in which everything seems to succeed. He feels deprived of his role as head of the family. Vincent learns, moreover, that he has not paid the rent for one year. He decides to fly to his help and raise the sum necessary. His school results began to decline, which exacerbates the discord between his parents.
Le variabili dipendenti 2022
Le variabili dipendenti 2022
16m | Short | Release date: February 2022 (Germany)
Storyline:
In a dark, velvety theatre there is a first kiss between Pietro and Tommaso. When the lights come back on, however, the two students have different expectations of what might follow.
