Cannes Film Festival (American Pavilion) 2019 – Empty Skies
A boy and his new friend hunt their village's last sparrow for a reward to save his sick Grandma during Communist China's Great Leap Forward (1958-1961).
Read MoreA boy and his new friend hunt their village's last sparrow for a reward to save his sick Grandma during Communist China's Great Leap Forward (1958-1961).
Read MoreAfter a gay purge, four best friends are surviving by living in fake marriages to each other. They secretly meet once a week to see their true spouse and play a "game" where they reminisce about their former openly gay lives. After three years of weekly gatherings, they must determine if their clandestine meetings are worth risking their lives. In one night, emotions run high, friendships begin to unravel and everything changes in an instant.
Read MoreA man is tempted to call his ex. An encounter both sweet and sour.
Read MoreHope is what brings us forward. All the characters in the movie - including the main character Margit, and her daughter, Judit become part of a hope-giving lie, that can turn up their lives and bring a new beginning in their relationship.
Read MoreStrangers from opposite ends of the earth: Nizar, a Syrian refugee and Eric an Irish tourist, meet in the City of Angels and embark on a journey of trust, abandonment, tragedy and privilege. The consequences of their encounter will stay with them long after the night is over.
Read MoreManuela and Daniela dream to change their country, Italy, and make of it a non-corrupt and women-friendly country, but meet the harsh reality. From the feminist fights against Berlusconi to the last elections of 2018, the film explores the last ten years of Italy through the political action and the everyday life of two compelling protagonists, witnessing the weakness of democracy and rise of populism.
Read MoreMeet Doug and Michelle, the owners of Bananas Records, the world's largest record store, as they and many others take an intimate look at the death and current resurgence of the vinyl record.
Read MoreA distressed crisis negotiator is called upon to rescue a jumper off a ledge.
Read MoreJealousy has kept two brothers apart, but a walk in each other's shoes is all it takes to reunite them. This film was made for the 2019 Easterseals Disability Film Challenge.
Read MoreAfter the arrival of a mysterious man, the friendship between eight young girls, spending their summer days on a piece of land overgrown by bamboo, is tested.
Read MoreThere's a point, around the age of twenty, when you must choose to be like everyone else the rest of your life or to make a virtue of your peculiarities. This film follows Parker's journey as he confronts his past as a new man coming home.
Read MoreThe largest black community in the country started as a safe haven for escaped slaves but has more recently been labelled as one of the biggest hubs of pimping and human trafficking in the nation. This Is North Preston illustrates how the town of 4,000 has dealt with generations of economic struggle, pimp culture, limited government resources, violence, and constant systemic racism. Artist Just Chase paints a picture of his life in crime and the events that made him leave the street life to follow his musical dreams.
Read MoreA true love story about a Morse code instructor finding her path during WWII. Code Ruth blends stop motion techniques and archival materials to share a family's history of connecting through technology.
Read MoreA painting, thought to be the work of an iconic Indigenous artist, leads the rock star who buys it into the tragic and brutal world of an art forgery ring in Canada’s north.
Read MoreA true story, Jungle Cry follows the lives of 12 underprivileged children from the Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences in Orissa and their triumphant journey to the International Junior Rugby Tournament held in England in 2007.
Read MoreA woman escaping war decides to bring home a treat for her daughter.
Read MoreThree people, one debt.
Read MoreAfter witnessing the local priest abuse his power, Sofia attempts to convince her devout Catholic family to act.
Read MoreYoung Australian, Aiden Blyton, revisits his experience of growing up as a gay, transgender boy at an all-girls’ high school in his conversations with long-term friend and filmmaker, Maggie Brittingham.
Read MoreThe new refugee home for children is being discussed at a public council meeting. Two people standing on opposite sides try to get heard. Who Talks raises questions about whose opinions actually matter and what creates polarization.
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