At 19, Ella is ready to begin her adult life on her own terms. Born with a disability and having always used a wheelchair, she dreams of moving into her first apartment when she leaves home to study. Instead, a denied application for assistance forces her into an institution – a crushing blow to her long-awaited independence. Just as the walls of bureaucracy close in, Ella experiences something entirely new: her first love.
ACA 197: Ibragimov vs. Magomedov was a mixed martial arts event that took place on Friday, December 5, 2025 at the Irina Viner Usmanova Gymnastics Palace in Moscow, Russia.
A coming-of-age journey of an inherent minimalist, who struggles to preserve one of India's last traditional open-air schools called Chatasali. This documentary delves into the life of a mystic teacher, centenarian Nanda Prusty, an ordinary Indian villager who gave free education to the poor for more than 70 years. Transforming from an actor to a teacher, Prusty's narrative extends across three generations, marked by his unwavering commitment to selflessly serve his village on a profound spiritual path. Just before his unexpected death, at the age of 103, he eventually came to limelight after receiving Padma Shri, India's prominent civilian award.
Ye-jin looks like she is in her 20s, but she is actually in her mid-70s. She is suffering from an “unaging disease” as an aftereffect of being born to his parents who were affected by the atomic bomb. Victims, including Yejin, are called “Immortal” and live through social discrimination. However, Ye-jin wants to confidently come out to society and live with people while working as a model. Meiji TV, a fictional Japanese broadcasting station, covers Yejin.
The year is 1997 and the graduating class of Smitty Crest High School is celebrating with a game of seven minutes in heaven. After being paired together, teens Ryan and Ian begin to question each other’s intentions in the closet. Once they both come to the realization that neither wants to kiss the other, they use humour and 90’s nostalgia to get to the bottom of each other’s sexualities.
Thirty years ago, Diego Gutiérrez moved to the Netherlands. For his latest film, he returned to Mexico, seeking answers to lingering questions. How do you cope with loneliness and grief? How do you connect with nature? Is an easier life in a less dangerous country also a better life?
In this debut documentary for Channel 4’s First Cut strand, filmmaker Maleena Pone examines her relationship with her mother, Jasbir, as they revisit their shared history. The film follows Maleena’s attempt to understand and address the long-term effects of her mother’s alcohol use on their family, exploring a past shaped by silence, intergenerational trauma, and cultural stigma.
The film tells the story of Hammad, a talented young craftsman, enjoying a peaceful idleness and dreaming of love and music, who is suddenly confronted with a challenge. The creation of a nautical astrolabe for a Portuguese adventurer forces him to resume his studies and seek refuge with his close friend. Because of the stolen astrolabe and the death of his friend, Hammad temporarily loses his mind. In the maristan where he is confined, he regains his senses through music and manages to reveal the truth during a solemn session at the University of Quaraouiyine.
An experimental nonfiction documentary portrait of queer d/Deaf DJ Simon Eilbeck, composed from 16mm film and location sound recordings. The film captures encounters with members of trans, non-binary, and alternative queer communities who gather at his monthly disco, Hot Mess, held at The Poetry Club in Glasgow, Scotland.
Aileen, a struggling teacher who ride shares while her union resolves a strike. Her daughter is pregnant, her husband is ill. Life is drifting into a realm of uncertainty, and only her car frees her mind from the quarrels of everyday. But, one particular day becomes a sudden reminder of how danger and the unexpected is always one drive away.
Set in the rustic heart of northern Gujarat, Kundaalu (Circle) captures the harsh beauty of rural life where tradition reigns supreme and marriage defines destiny. Amid this unyielding world, Mangu, a destitute orphan, and Vikas, a spirited man burdened by a speech impediment, find a fragile connection, only to be separated by fate's cruelty. Their intertwined lives reflect a haunting portrait of love, loss, and resilience within a society that hears neither their voices nor their pain.
Three ferocious dogs keep a group of young people prisoners in the pool of a luxurious house they have snuck into, while neighbors gather at a nearby villa to celebrate the start of summer.