In the Netherlands, the integration process for refugees is called a "Customer Journey." Refugees are seen as customers, guided through an endless chain of forms, rules, and institutions: a system designed for efficiency but experienced as a labyrinth. Customer Journey follows a large Syrian family seeking a home for the family and two sisters of Somali descent who are part of the LGBTQ community and dream of becoming actresses as they navigate this complex system. Around them, civil servants, volunteers, and social workers do their best to help, often in humorous and touching ways, yet hopes frequently collide with procedures. The film reveals a world where bureaucracy meets good intentions, where dreams are tested by rules, and after navigating it all, have the hopes that brought you here been realized?
Estela, a mute girl who lives in the countryside, develops a passion for photography. Through her camera she captures the landscapes that reflect her deepest feelings. Her life changes when a strange illness takes hold of her sister.
The history of THNG Tek-chiong family not only reflects the confusion and the pursuit of Taiwanese identity over generations, but also serves as a cautionary tale for the people living in Taiwan.
Bus: One-Way Ride is a supernatural horror film set in a school environment. It is the newest cinematic project by director Luk Vân, following When We Are 25 (2023). The film’s concept originates from the idea of mysterious buses that carry wandering spirits who still have unfinished wishes, giving them one final chance to fulfill what they could not accomplish in life.
A tale of human connection, hope and resilience in the face of great tragedy, Under a Bamboo Sky uses new technology to bring to life an untold story of Australian soldiers held prisoner by the Japanese in WWII. Using their own words, their own voices, the film weaves the recollections of more than 60 former POWs with newly colourised archival material and new location footage to deliver a moving and revelatory first-hand account of their experience. Captured during the Japanese offensive and imprisoned in Singapore’s Changi Barracks, the film follows the years long journey of these soldiers through four countries. After bearing witness to some of WWII’s most history-defining events, they tell of returning home to families, wives and sweethearts, and of the price they paid for the trauma they endured. Shining through the horrors of war is the spirit of these men and an inspiring human capacity to find beauty in their surroundings and hold onto hope in the worst of circumstances.
A Gentle Wind is a short observational film capturing a quiet moment where the wind moves softly through the surroundings. Filmed during a wedding gathering, the film focuses on atmosphere, light, and subtle motion, presenting a calm and reflective glimpse of nature in a simple everyday setting.
A financial horror comedy about Shae, a millennial HR manager who’s given everything to her beloved tech company — and been given purpose, friends, and bountiful perks in return. But when the market crashes and the company is acquired in a hostile takeover, Shae’s value as an employee is thrown into question. Desperate to save herself and her colleagues from the new private equity owner's restructuring strategy, Shae makes a dangerous deal to secure their jobs — only to discover a fate worse than termination
Taking a peak behind the curtain at the Black Carpet III event at Shea's Theater we meet some of the special individuals that make the show happen as they get ready to take the stage
Matter of Britain is an ethnographic fantasy which documents an English country village’s performance of the Holy Grail myth. In that myth, King Arthur’s knights quest for the Holy Grail in order to heal their wasted land. The performance took place over 12 months from 2023 to 2024 in multiple locations across the parish of Mayfield, East Sussex. Over 300 members of the community took part as questing knights, angelic choirs, guiding anchorites and tempting devils. The work was supported by an Arts Council England Project Grant, the Lund Trust, High Weald AONB, East Sussex Arts Partnership, the University of Reading and the Museum of English Rural Life.
Tom has a simple assignment for school: to write a science fiction story. But none of his ideas are clicking, so he goes outside for a walk, and before he can say "time travel," he has a science-fiction adventure of his own.
Putorana is a plateau of waterfalls and rock walls. Here, man is not a hero, but a witness. Silence lies not in the absence of sounds, but in their proportionality. Dissolving into presence, you can forget why you came.
a playful portrait of a local actress who researches an unusual role and a filmmaker that is caught in the metaphorical limb between Siberia and Southern Indiana.
Picking up just weeks after the events of the first short film, Karman is still haunted by a guilt-fueled entity that refuses to let her go. As memory and reality blur, her only chance at survival is facing the truth she's tried to outrun.