Childstar 2004
Childstar 2004
1h 38m | Comedy, Drama | Release date: January 28, 2005 (Canada)
Storyline:
Taylor Brandon Burns, a conflicted twelve-year-old TV star from the U.S., runs away from the set – and his problems – while shooting a big-budget film in Canada. His reluctant limo-driver, Rick Schiller, a down-on-his-luck indie filmmaker, is enlisted to find Taylor before the childstar destroys himself.
Bekas 2012
Bekas 2012
1h 37m | Adventure, Drama | Release date: January 11, 2013 (United Kingdom)
Storyline:
Iraq in the early 1990 was a devastating land to survive in. When we think of Iraq, the first thing that tends to pop into our minds is the war and Saddam Hussein. But there is another side too – it is perhaps the most notorious country in the world and it goes by the name Kurdistan. Welcome to BEKAS. This is a story about two homeless brothers Zana (6) and Dana (10) who live on the edge of survival. In the beginning of the story they catch a glimpse of Superman through a hole in the wall at the local cinema. Zana and Dana decide that they want to go to America and live with Superman. Once they get there he can solve all their problems, make their lives easy and punish everyone that has been mean to them. Zana, the younger brother, starts to make a list of all people he is going to tell Superman to punish. On top of the list is Saddam Hussein. Dana on the other hand makes a concrete plan for what they need to get there; money, passports, transportation and a way to get across the border. Unfortunately they have neither of those. But in spite of everything they decide to follow the dream.
Spark 2024
Spark 2024
1h 50m | Drama, Thriller | 2024. 05. 24. (CA)
Storyline:
Aaron, a hopeless romantic, finds himself reliving the same day after an awkward but intense encounter with the mysterious Trevor. His excitement at the opportunity for a do-over soon turns sour as Aaron suspects Trevor may be the cause of his time loop. Aaron’s relentless pursuit of love forces him to confront his own insecurities and the blurred boundaries between infatuation and self-destruction. Groundhog Day meets Vertigo in this cyclical tale of cosmic fuckery, Nicholas Giuricich’s first feature delves into the desire for connection and the heady allure of toxic relationships. Can Aaron break out of this cycle, or is he destined to live out his life stuck in the same patterns?
West Beyrouth 1998
West Beyrouth 1998
1h 45m | Comedy, Drama, Romance | Release date: October 30, 1998 (Norway)
Storyline:
In April, 1975, civil war breaks out; Beirut is partitioned along a Moslem-Christian line. Tarek is in high school, making Super 8 movies with his friend, Omar. At first the war is a lark: school has closed, the violence is fascinating, getting from West to East is a game. His mother wants to leave; his father refuses. Tarek spends time with May, a Christian, orphaned and living in his building. By accident, Tarek goes to an infamous brothel in the war-torn Olive Quarter, meeting its legendary madam, Oum Walid. He then takes Omar and May there using her underwear as a white flag for safe passage. Family tensions rise. As he comes of age, the war moves inexorably from adventure to tragedy.
Love Syndrome: The Beginning 2024
Love Syndrome: The Beginning 2024
1h 30m | Drama, Romance | Release date: May 9, 2024 (Thailand)
Storyline:
Itt was raped by Day because Itt was the mastermind behind the plan that hurt Day’s younger brother Night. This plan was to trick Night into falling in love with Itt’sfriend, Gear who then raped him. Day discovered the plan after it happened and took his revenge by raping Itt and videotaping the rape as blackmail material. Whenever Itt said something that ‘Day’ didn’t like, he would verbally and physically beat and abuse him. Day used this videotape to blackmail Itt, and forced him to come and live with him.
They started to grow feelings for each other despite the extreme situation. Especially Itt who wanted Day to make his feelings clear. So he ran away with the help of Night. After this Day went crazy when he found out and realized how much he really liked Itt despite what he did to him. “The rapist can’t end up with his victim unless he does something to prove his love right?”
Staccato 2016
Staccato 2016
23m | Short, Drama, Mystery | Release date: March 13, 2016 (United States)
Storyline:
Sean is a young labourer newly appointed to tend the grounds of Falgirth, a stately manor in 19th C Ireland. But a secret romance results in a possessive, power-play and a betrayal that can never be forgiven.
Picking You Up 2023
Picking You Up 2023
Te vengo a buscar (original title)
9m | Short, Drama, Romance | Release date: March 15, 2023 (Spain)
Storyline:
Six in the morning of a Friday like any other in Madrid. As usual, CARLOS (20) and DANI (22) have been out all night, at a club. As part of their particular party ritual on the weekends, they decide to go to a gay sauna to continue the party. Nevertheless, Carlos hasn’t been feeling like himself for the past few weeks. He doesn’t want to be there, and if he does end up going he does it reluctantly. Dani on the other hand is on his element, and this causes from the beginning, at the changing lockers, conflicts between them. Dani doesn’t take long to pick on Carlos, stating that if he feels that uncomfortable, he can always call his dad to pick him up, as he usually does.
Where the Birds Cry 2023
Where the Birds Cry 2023
Tam, gdzie placza ptaki (original title)
15m | Short, Drama | Release date: June 14, 2023 (Poland)
Storyline:
Fourteen-year-old Szymon lives in a seaside village. The boy is going through one of the most turbulent stages in his life – puberty. The boy’s monotonous life is interrupted by an unexpected visit from his childhood friend. An ordinary meeting on a cliff turns into his first summer romance.
Single, Out s01 (2022)
Single, Out s01 (2022)
TV Series | Comedy, Drama | 2022
Storyline:
Following Adam’s first sexual experience, his life is changed forever. Whilst juggling his job, a passion for art and new relationships he learns to come to terms with leaving the closeted single life. Growing up that fast is a balancing act between trying to keep everyone else happy and being true to himself. Being single was easy. Being out is hard.
