I Get So Sad Sometimes 2021

I Get So Sad Sometimes 2021

I Get So Sad Sometimes 2021

I Get So Sad Sometimes 2021
20m | Short, Drama | Release date: November 26, 2021 (Philippines)

Storyline:

A high school teenager secretly spends his time on the internet with a mature man whose face he still hasn’t seen yet. It is cited for its keen observation of a generation’s ethos expressed through an intimate and contemporary visual language, arranged in an editing style that eschews melodramatic sentimentality focusing on the immediacy of online interaction, and the instant gratification or discontent that can be derived – also a warning of the dangers of the internet and social media as a surrogate to real life bonds.

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October Boy 2018

October Boy 2018

October Boy 2018

October Boy 2018
Oktober Dreng (original title)
29m | Short, Drama | Release date: August 8, 2018 (United States)

Storyline:

14-year-old Thomas has just moved to Copenhagen with his mom. Thomas likes to draw, it’s a way for him to escape from the pressure around him. In school he meets Mads and Emma. Mads likes Thomas’ drawings, whereas Emma is romantically interested in Thomas and invites him home with her. Just before leaving, Thomas meets Emmas older brother, a young, emerging artist. The meeting changes something within him. Rumors start circulating about Emma and Thomas – and he doesn’t deny them. Thomas can’t understand his feelings, how to act in the new school or control the lies, he has created to be popular. “October Boy” is film about all the things that change us as people.

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All the Wilderness 2014

All the Wilderness 2014

All the Wilderness 2014

All the Wilderness 2014
1h 25m | Drama | Release date: February 20, 2015 (United States)

Storyline:

James has shut himself off from his surroundings, falling into a world of imagination and darkness. Visits with his psychiatrist have proven unhelpful – though he takes a liking to fellow patient, Val. As James begins to rebel against his single mother, he ventures into the night where he meets a mysterious kid who welcomes him into an eccentric city. Relationships are put to the test as James navigates unfamiliar territory, wrestling with the reality of his own personal wilderness.

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The End of the Track 1970

The End of the Track 1970

The End of the Track 1970

The End of the Track 1970
Pao dao zhong dian (original title)
1h 31m | Drama | Release date: 1970 (Taiwan)

Storyline:

Hsiao-Tung and Yung-shen are best friends who spend their time wandering the countryside, training for athletics, and hanging out at the dumpling stall operated by Yung-shen’s parents. When Yung-shen suffers an unexpected heart attack on the track field, it shakes his parents to the core – and sends Tung into a downhill spiral.

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The Animal Kingdom 2023

The Animal Kingdom 2023

The Animal Kingdom 2023

The Animal Kingdom 2023
Le règne animal (original title)
2h 8m | Adventure, Drama, Horror | Release date: October 4, 2023 (Belgium)

Storyline:

In a world hit by a wave of mutations that are gradually transforming some humans into animals, François does everything he can to save his wife, who is affected by this mysterious condition. As some of the creatures disappear into a nearby forest, he embarks with Émile, their 16-year-old son, on a quest that will change their lives forever.

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Zomervacht 2023

Zomervacht 2023

Zomervacht 2023

Zomervacht 2023
1h 40m | Drama | Release date: October 19, 2023 (Netherlands)

Storyline:

As Brian (13) cares for his severely mentally disabled brother over a sweltering summer holiday he is forced to grow up, and finds unexpected love and affection. Brian and his father Maurice live in a shabby mobile home park. When the care institution housing Brian’s severely mentally disabled brother Lucien offers Maurice a large financial incentive if they take care of him over the summer holiday, Maurice immediately agrees. Brian is given the responsibility of caring for Lucien, and they slowly develop a bond as real brothers. But as matters escalate between Maurice and his creditors, the mobile home is no longer a safe place for Lucien, so Brian is forced to make an adult decision.

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Hasta encontrarte 2013

Hasta encontrarte 2013

Hasta encontrarte 2013

Hasta encontrarte 2013
1h 38m | Drama | Release date: January 27, 2024 (United States)

Storyline:

Javier, a 15-year-old boy, chats online with a girl called Sofi_dark and wants to meet her in person. He begins to obsess over desperately looking for her through the vast city, until a series of photographs that he discovers on the Internet disrupts his plans. An atypical romantic film.

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Summer Friends 2021

Summer Friends 2021

Summer Friends 2021

Summer Friends 2021
L’amie de l’été (original title)
24m | Short, Drama | Release date: August 10, 2021 (United States)

Storyline:

Tom and Ellis, 15 years old, have been friends forever. They spend their summer fishing at sea. One day, they meet Lucie who came to their village on holiday. As days go by, they grow more intimate.

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