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Directed by Souta Hukushi

Yours

Itsuki, who once wanted to go to an art college but now does physical work for the family, meets Miwa who is staring at his artwork at the gallery. Although they are slowly getting closer, they still feel a wall between themselves. One night under a full moon, they have an in-depth conversation.

Sota Fukushi / 0:25:00 / Japan / Drama / 2024

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Hedgehog’s dilemma

The film, told entirely in sign language, is set in a rehab center for deaf youth struggling with addiction. As a new patient, the main character finds himself drawn to a long-term resident and struggles to navigate their growing connection amidst the challenges of recovery.

Mateusz Rybinski / 0:16:10 / Poland / Drama / 2023

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Palestine Islands

Maha, 12, is part of the last generation of Palestinian refugees from the Balata camp. Following a faintness from her blind grandfather, she imagines a crazy project: to make him believe that the wall of separation has fallen and that a return to his native land is possible.

Nour Ben Salem & Julien Menanteau / 0:23:00 / France / Drama / 2023

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Whim Rules the Child, and Weather the Field

In the distant future, as a storm approaches Hera's seaside home, she grapples with whether to relocate to the city or confront the impending calamity and surging sea levels. Her resolve wavers when her son, Jakob, and his daughter Blær arrive to whisk her away to the city without notice.

Katla Sólnes / 0:13:05 / Iceland / Drama / 2023

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Starring Adrien Brody (The Pianist)

The Mascot

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“The Mascot” tells the story of Adam, the mascot for a basketball team, who takes his part-time job very seriously. When he is fired it causes him to undergo an identity crises.

Mark Middlewick / 0:09:11 / South Africa / Drama / 2015

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Morî

The only memory left to Mori from his father is the audio recording of the story he told him. Mori listens to this tale from time to time. One day, a new teacher comes to school. When Mori sees the teacher, he thinks he is his father.

Yakup Tekintangaç / 0:19:12 / Turkey / Drama / 2024

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Piece by Piece

While two teenage friends stroll around the neighborhood, they just want to pass the time together, but piece by piece new perspectives are revealed.

Reza Rasouli / 0:08:58 / Austria / Drama / 2023

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Nélida

Nelida has lived locked up in her small apartment for so long that the pandemic that puts the world in confinement does not change her routine. Until a radio program calls her trying to introduce her to a suitor, dynamiting the wall she has built around herself and putting her reality in check.

Marina Artigas & Celeste Lois / 0:18:00 / Uruguay, Argentina / Drama / 2023

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KEEP

In a lighthouse now turned into a museum, Gordon, the former keeper, is confronted with loneliness. When Musa, an Afghan refugee, knocks on his door, Gordon finally finds the support he has been waiting for. But when Gordon discovers the true intentions of Musa's visit, he is faced with a moral dilemma...

Lewis Rose / 0:21:56 / France, United Kingdom / Drama / 2023

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Ryan Can’t Read

“Ryan Can’t Read” delves into the struggles of Ryan, a man facing immense financial hardship and the overwhelming burden of bills. His inability to claim benefits pushes him to the edge of despair. However, a lifeline is thrown his way when his friend Tyrone, portrayed by James Nelson-Joyce, offers him a chance at redemption.

Rhys Chapman / 0:19:46 / United Kingdom / Drama / 2022

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