World cinema
This exhilarating Yakutian action drama film (coming from the Republic of Sakha, in the Arctic Circle) has many international and relatable themes: protecting your family, taking revenge upon a perpetrator. Director Burnashev successfully conveys the pain and emotion of a parent in a hard situation.
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A heinous crime is committed in a remote Russian village. The evidence points to Police Officer Afonya. The locals are ready to take matters into their own hands. Investigator Nikolai must quickly find out all of the facts of this case before they do.
Yakut and Russian language, with hard coded English subtitles.
Truck driver Gosha delivers groceries to the most remote areas of Yakutia, Siberia. During one of his trips, his truck breaks down, and while he's busy repairing it, the truck falls on his hand, stranding him in the remote frozen wasteland. Based on true events.
In this great cinematic achievement, director Stepan Burnashev successfully creates the unnerving feeling of being stranded alone in the coldest and most remote place on Earth, and the redemption involved in surviving against all odds.
This unsettling independent Yakuti film, based on true events, was made in the Republic of Sakha, in the Russian Federation.
Yakut language, with hard coded English subtitles.
Join John Challis on his journey to the capital of Serbia, Belgrade, where he aims to uncover why 'Only Fools and Horses' is so popular in the small Balkan nation, apparently it's the most watched show in Serbia, but why? Boycie is received in Serbia as almost a national hero, causing a media frenzy everywhere he goes on his voyage to learn about the people and the country. From a Royal Palace to a brandy distillery, to a university teaching cockney rhyming slang; the documentary will keep you entertained as well as discover what it is that unites this tiny Balkan state with British humour. A must watch for any fan of Only Fools and Horses!
23-year-old student Alyona returns from Moscow to Yakutsk after learning that her mother has gone missing. Alyona begins to investigate the disappearance, and the trail leads her to a small remote village named Symyr. She travels to Symyr in search of her mother, only to discover that there are evil spirits roaming the land.
Director Stepan Burnashev crafts an eerie slower-burning psychological thriller, based on Ayi faith, folklore and local legends of spirits. Using the stunning Siberian countryside vistas as a backdrop, this beautifully shot Yakuti film is unsettling - Combining a contemporary visual style with age-old legends.
The film is presented in it's original Yakut language, with hard-coded English subtitles.
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Tom's doctor at the Eating Disorder Clinic where she is committed says that she's getting better. The thought of getting healthy and heavy scares her. It looks like it is going to be the worst day of her life. And then Tom meets Neil, a socially awkward tuba player. Together they try to escape from their lives and all that is considered socially acceptable.
Don't Forget Me is a dark yet heartwarming indie comedy about the need to be out of your mind in order to fall madly in love.
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Samuel grew up in the Kenyan countryside, where tradition is valued above all else. His father, a local pastor, doesn't understand why he isn't married yet. He moves to the capital to start a new life, where he falls in love with Alex and finds community and belonging. Their love thrives despite the fact that Kenyan laws criminalize anyone who identifies as LGBTQ+. Despite threats of violence and rejection, Samuel and Alex move between their co-existing worlds, hoping to win acceptance in both.
A nature documentary shot entirely in Israel, Land of Genesis follows three mammals in their respective geographic habitats, as the seasons change. The wolves of the Golan Heights, the swamp cats of the Sea Of Galilee, and the ibexes of the desert are shown in the most beautiful way.
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Length: 77 mins.
Four young kids clash with two army deserters in a fight over territory.
An elderly Greek man and his Hassidic rapper son embark on a journey with absurd encounters, which ultimately leads them to a final confrontation of father and son.
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A husband and wife decide to divorce after ten years of marriage. It's the only way out of a stretched unsuccessful marriage, where each of them believes that they have not fully realized their potential and the change will give impetus to a new life and forgotten dreams. But only after the divorce, they realize that it was all just an illusion and that in fact the problem was not the marriage. A story of broken dreams and unfulfilled potential, but also of high aspirations and hope.
Set in the city of Yakutsk (the coldest city on Earth, in the Siberian Circle), this Yakuti arthouse drama film intimately depicts the downward spiral escalation of a failing marriage, until the point of no return.
Presented in original Yakuti language, with hard-coded English subtitles.
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, the holiest Christian site, is shared by six denominations fighting each other for every inch. Two Muslim families, guardians of the entrance key to the church, argue who is the true key custodian. Johnny, an Israeli police officer in charge, is trying to preserve the ancient, fragile Status Quo.
Running Time: 72 mins
Release year: 2020
Language: Hebrew/English with English subtitles
Directed by: Anat Tel
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This in-your-face dark drama follows Dina, a young girl from a small town in Israel who cleans toilets for a living. She falls in love with a man and moves with him to the big city. Little does she know that he’s a pimp who recruits girls for the sex industry.
With its beautiful cinematography and extremely difficult human situations, this unsettling arthouse gem of a film exposes the nitty-gritty ugly side of Tel Aviv, and the sex and drug trade that infests its streets. Hebrew with English hardcoded subtitles.
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"The Last Fiction" is the first animated feature film made entirely in Iran. This contemporary looking crowd-favorite film played in countless film festivals and received multiple awards.
Based on classic 1000-year old Persian literature, "The Book of Kings," - this epic animated film follows the young hero Afaridoun, who is destined to save the kingdom's people from the darkness. King Zahak, who made a pact to seize the throne, is now haunted by his evil deeds, and his nightmares. Afaridoun must conquer his own inner demons before he can battle Zahak's dark forces and restore peace to the kingdom...
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Length: 100 mins.
Language: English
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