The illegal in Russia private military company "Wagner Group" rose in popularity during the war in Ukraine. In The Wagner Group. Putin's Mercenaries documentary Ewa Galica talks to former Wagner Group mercenaries who fled to the West, disagreeing with the group's methods of operation. The film also features a Russian dissident who risks his life by revealing information concerning executions within the group, crimes committed by its members, and their contracts.
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Jia
Ming, a grieving Chinese mother, arrives in Australia to embark on a road trip with a young Caucasian man, Eric to remember her late son. But she soon discovers that Eric was in a romantic relationship with her son, which clashes with her conservative values.
Frances
Plagued by a series of harrowing memories spurred by an episode of ongoing postpartum psychosis, Frances — a wildly devoted mother of two — ushers her kids into the deep wilderness under the guise of a mountain bike trip, only to find out that she can't ride faster than her own mind.
A Way to B
A Way to B is a portrait of the flamboyant, Catalan dance collective Liant la Troca, of which some of the performers have a physical disability.
Fluently merging documentary and dance into each other, the hybrid film is an ode to zest for life and love.
FATHEAD
When one of the last free children of Junkyard Paradise has her brother stolen away from her, no Ragamuffin army or vicious beasts will stop her from getting him back.
Erik
As half of a pill melts into a glass of water, Erik finds himself in a school and immediately gets a crush on a girl named Ela. After some time, Erik finally has a chance with her, but gets interrupted by someone that opens his eyes to the truth of his current situation.