Haunted by the suspicious death of his ailing mother, a university professor coerces his enigmatic gardener to execute a cold-blooded act of vengeance.
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No Time (Zeitlos)
Lia's life has always been a model worker, until one morning she suffers a time emergency and her life is thrown out of joint. She is no longer a productive member of the office community, which is why her superior has no choice but to transfer her to the home office. There she meets her rebellious neighbour Paula, who shows her the door to a new world and Lia has to make a decision: Does she dare to set off into chaos or does she try to restore order?
Neon Dreaming (Rêver en néon)
8-year-old Billie leans on her vivid imagination, and her loyal best friend Sherry, to unravel the web of secrets shrouding her mother’s true identity. Believing that her mother is a ballerina icon, Billie stops at nothing to try to find her.
Toroboro: The Name Of The Plants
Twenty-five years after a renowned ethno-botanical study in the Ecuadorian Amazon region inhabited by the Waorani, the central figures involved reunite. Members of the community talk about the genocidal colonization of their people since the arrival of Christian missionaries. The main threats to their survival are now the oil and timber industries.
Burcu’s Angels
For thirty years, Burcu’s Angels has been more than a vintage boutique—it’s been a space of belonging for Vancouver’s 2SLGBTQIA+ community. As Turkish queer elder Burcu Özdemir prepares to leave its latest location, the film becomes a quiet celebration of resilience, memory, and chosen family.
daytoday
One shot a day over the span of a year; looking out windows and measuring time.