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13 Witches

13 Witches Is An Amazing Story About 13 Sisters Who Were Persecuted In The 1700s... 13 Witches is a Fantasy Horror story where thirteen sisters who practiced paganism, centuries ago , were wrongfully accused of being witches. They were tortured, ...

By Sabine Mondestin

Insanity

How do you know if your reality is real? A trip into the mind of a twisted woman.

By Sabine Mondestin

MANIPULATION

The one person that you trusted most kills the person dearest to you. On a family trip to an old ruin has Felice to watch as her little sister Annabelle, seemingly without any reason, is thrown to death by their brother Chris. Desperately trying t ...

By Valentin Stejskal

One Friend

One Friend is a psychological thriller about Ben, who has to conquer more than just his inner demons in order to find love. Ben has some serious issues to figure out first, and life has more in store for him than just plain happiness.

By Ossi Jalonen

House of Forbidden Secrets

House of Forbidden Secrets

An original, compelling story, full of twists and turns, House of Forbidden Secrets is sure to be a standout of the genre, bringing fresh ideas to the Haunted House formula. Featuring practical special make-up effects, not the overused computer gene ...

The Walker (El Caminante)

The Walker (El Caminante)

A man tired of the routine life of the big city, decides to stop walking.

By Luciano Nacci

Skeletons in The Closet

Skeletons in The Closet

Skeletons in The Closet centers around Ben Aitken. He is a lonely man who has a uneasy obsession with his deceased Mother. After his Mothers death Ben falls for a beautiful woman Sandra Brown at his work place. But how far will he take his obsession?

Domino: caught in the crisis is a dramatic narrative about Luis, a middle-aged family man caught up in Spain�s economic crisis. He lost his job several months ago, and has not been able to find work since. He�s exhausted his savings, h ...

Biosphere

Biosphere is a groundbreaking non narrative documentary filmed in 4K around the globe in remote areas and dense cities showcasing our planet and its inhabitants in their daily lives. Global warming is also part of the documentary's subject and is cre ...

By Jennifer Athena Galatis

A Tiny Mistake

Two kids play a stupid joke on their father only to find out this is leading to a catastrophe.

By Mahdi Sedaghati

Lost in East

Istanbul can be assumed as it is in the east logically and conscientiously even if it�s a city in the west. ?smet, who just graduated and lies low as an actor and a vocalist, decided to resist to life and the bad patch that he has been through whe ...

By S.Arda Emince

In the heart of Sardinia, in a village on the Barbagia mountains, a group of widows tells about their connection to the world of the dead. For centuries women have been the voice of the town and have kept stories and secrets of family battles and b ...

By Giuliano Ricci

Rutz

For two and half months, we filmed the journey from Buenos Aires (Argentina) to Medellin (Colombia), through some of the most amazing places in South America, immersed in the Backpacker's culture. Backpack travel is a growing phenomenon getting more ...

By Ant�nio Faria

Heels

The story starts with Theo, a downtrodden, unassuming shoe repairman and his latest obsession � bisexual stripper Felicia. When she brings in shoes to be repaired, Theo falls in love with the exquisite footwear�and her delicate little piggies. Theo s ...

By Jeremy Jantz

TWO MEN AND A CRADLE

TWO MEN AND A CRADLE

This is the extraordinary story of a gay couple using a surrogate mother to create a family. Despite it is forbidden and highly controversial in France, Christophe and Bruno accepted to be filmed during the whole adventure of surrogacy, during more t ...

By HELLEUX florence

The Teriyaki chicken's walk

The Teriyaki chicken's walk

Tells the story of Toto's day, an employee who is bored of his life's monotony and routine. One day, in his daily walk, he sees beautiful Tota and her pet-chicken, and completely falls in love. Suddenly, when he crosses the street looking for Tota, h ...

By Bianca Poloni

The Rite of Rosemary

The Rite of Rosemary

There is a manhunt in the town of Gaunts; a woman lies dead in Harrow Woods with a very unusual wound and a dangerous man is on the loose. Jack hasn�t seen his eccentric Father in over 25 years, but when he is forced to return to the quaint little to ...

Tit For Tat

Michael and Karen are, to put it mildly, in a rough patch. They never talk, never share, never... well, you know. It�s that awkward period in a long-term relationship where no one is making any real commitments, and both are wondering whether the oth ...

The Drowned Man

The Drowned Man

Jack is having a hard time dealing with his sister�s cancer. On the day of his sister�s arrival from the hospital, Jack gets a harmonica from her. As she gets a small pain attack, Jack runs off to the nearby beach to collect his thoughts. He throws t ...

Let's Play A Game

Let's Play A Game

Brady and his younger brother ventures outside on a hot summer day. Brady removes his glasses and leaves them behind as they go to play soccer. Brady shows his brother a abandoned garage where he finds an old knife, which becomes the object of their ...

Taiyyam

The film covers a tradition called Taiyyam, as old as time itself. Featuring three asura / powerful nature deities connected to Shiva, the documentary attempts a modern day interpretation of its message philosophically through the looking glass of my ...

By Pooja Mohite

The Dare Side of the Moon

The Dare Side of the Moon

In order to prove to each other their bravery two iconic counts are pushing the vampire stereotypes to extreme.

By Alex CONSTANTIN

W.A.K.A

Mathilda is Marilyn, mother of Adam during the day and prostitute at night. She is ready for any sacrifice to raise her child...

By Jonathan Taieb

Stand

The fictional story of a gay couple's search for the truth about a homophobic crime in Russia.

By Jonathan Taieb

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Building bridges based on the
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Cine Pobre is the 100%
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NOTABLES
The Last Photo
The Model
Fourteen Days
La Descorrupcion
Yomigaeru To Live Again
Veni Etiam
The Servant
Young Syrian Lenses
Brazil is Not Copacabana
Forest of Copper Columns
About Killing The Pig
The Caramel Corn Riot
Fiona Humphrey: A Family Album

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