A retired sex worker on the run, moves to a small town and starts a lingerie-making business (made from her signature adire material) which inevitably empowers the conservative women. Only to anger the self instilled leader, the deaconess and wife to the preacher of the town's local church. She soon discovers the most unusual friendships and love in the unlikeliest of places. Her paradise is cut short by Captain, her former pimp whose money she stole to start a new life.
The outside world with its microbes and viruses is deadly for the boy Gosha. That's why he never left the hospital until the disappearance of Oni's only friend made him forget about the danger. The boy goes on an amazing journey through New Year's Moscow, and Valera, a wayward courier, helps him in this, in many ways an even bigger child than Gosha himself. Together they face a path that will forever change not only their lives, but also make Moscow a little kinder.
After she and her husband struggle to conceive, a woman asks her best friend to be her surrogate -- which ultimately puts their friendship in jeopardy.
A shy but skilled storyteller comes to blows with his best friend who tries to take credit for his tales and win the heart of the woman they both love.
The friendship, laughter and shared love between two brothers is tested when a 14-year-old boy is confronted with the complexities of a simple relationship. Gaurav finds out that his elder brother Mihir is gay. He is unable to accept this as he looks up to Mihir, a high-school jock whom every girl fancies. Adding to his woes, the girl he fancies 'friend-zones' him. 'How to fix your gay kid' is what their mother types into internet search when Mihir reveals his sexual orientation and wishes to come out of the closet.
Set against the backdrop of a beautiful range of hills and valleys in the southwestern Nigerian countryside, AYINLA is inspired by the life and times of Ayinla Omowura, a popular Yoruba musician in rural Nigeria.
Rattled by the prospect of becoming a dad, a 40-year-old filmmaker begins to consider what "manhood" really means for him, prompting him to pursue an array of interests and reexamine his views -- which were shaped by his father.
Set in present day Ibadan, against the backdrop of a crippling university strike and an undercurrent of political unrest, three out of school teenagers- Abiola, Lamidi and Sade- grapple with varied existential crises on what's next with their lives. Lamidi's impulsive desire to plan a house party to lighten the mood force the three together. Sade goes missing after the party and the involvement of Sade' father, a local party chieftain, and the aggressive police force reveals a dark side to Lamidi and tests the friendship and trust the boys share.
Rana and Guy, a young married couple live in today's city of Beirut. Rana quits her job and falls slowly into a state of lingering. Guy decides they need to go on a road-trip that leads them to the mountains. The road becomes one of remembrance and nostalgia. A road that might bring them closer to themselves and to each other.
It is the day before art student Sara’s graduation exhibition. While she is trying to focus on finishing her studies, the people around her are distracting her, lulling her into a feeling of false calm. Sara joins the fun to avoid facing the insecurity she feels about her work.
Emma, a Hungarian studying in Paris, comes to Budapest to farewell to her dying aunt. She tells her family love story that took place during the war. Emma decides to find the main hero of the story- a Pole named Antoni. For the main heroes involved in Antoni's search, they become an opportunity to reflect on life and the possibilities of achieving happiness...
Fai and her mother wait hopefully for help from her father, who has traveled far to the big city to seek aid from those in power to save their family from the encroaching wildfire. Meanwhile, her mother is teaching Fai to dance as an angel to ask for blessings from the gods, believing that the wildfire is a divine punishment from the heavens.