A montage of scenes from vintage Chinese films—most of which were considered lost until some nitrate prints were discovered in a California warehouse in the 1990s—set to the song "Hua yang de nian hua" ("Age of Bloom") by Zhou Xuan.
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Something is not right. Tam and Gillian awake to a disturbance, they investigate. Not all is as it seems.
On what should be the most prestigious day of her 8 years on earth, Princess Mahakwe is humiliated in front of the whole school.
The daughter of a famous ventriloquist decides to put on one last show.
Stuck with her father’s mission to pick up defeated thru-hikers from The Appalachian Trail, a woman encounters one hiker who, over the course of a night, will set her on a new path forever.
Self-conscious 13-year-old Taylor dreads her annual shopping trip with her mom, until one day when she discovers the perfect top, sparking a new-found confidence.
A ten year-old kid tries his best to salvage what is left of his family when his home in Nepal is torn apart by an earthquake.
The story follows a young man, Rok Kocijancic, who struggles to fit into society despite numerous attempts. However, behind his sense of being lost and his desire for acceptance lies a deeper reason.
After selling his fishing boat, a young single father retreats to his sister's house in an attempt to escape the trauma of his past once and for all.
Based on the short story 'Coffee, Coffee, Coffee,' Last Stop is a story about observation and contradictions. A surreal look into a young photographers world as she documents her daily commute through a train station.
A Surinamese female referee is fighting for her place in the world of men's football.
Out on a date with Adam, Tracy finds faith in love again when he becomes the one.
The weight of the world doesn’t discriminate between man, fish or fruit. decay is inevitable. will you take the leap towards better times?
Three young girls are on the way home from a parent-free party weekend in England when a naive joke in the wrong environment leads to unexpected consequences.
A violent clip on a mobile phone leads to an intricate discussion among the sixth graders: what happens in the clip and who has the power really – the bully, the victim or the onlookers?
Its New Years Eve, cause for celebration? NO ! CAUSE FOR MURDER !!?
When thugs target his idol best friend, a model student must face emotions he’s hidden for too long.
A businesswoman loses her credit card at a café just as she is about to secure an important transaction. In her frantic search to find the card, she acts impulsively.
An intense short movie showing a turbulent marriage. The wife is always smiling. The man gets angry time and again.
A teenage girl is entrusted to return a very special item to her family for her grandmother’s funeral.
When a brilliant nine-year-old working in a sweatshop gets a chance to attend school, she must make a difficult choice for her and her sister's future.
Bruce Conner's landmark experimental film consisting entirely of found footage edited to a new score.
On a whim, a greedy tycoon decides to corner the world market in wheat. This doubles the price of bread, forcing grain producers into charity lines and others further into poverty. The film contrasts the differences between the lives of those who work to grow the wheat and the life of the man who dabbles in its sale for profit.
“Snow gently falls on the blood-stained streets of a seedy out-of-time New York City. Steam envelopes the nightmare unfolding within its narrow alleys. Iron is the will of the one who would dare to resist… fight… survive.”
94-year-old Eleanor Morgenstein tries to rebuild her life after the death of her best friend. As a result, she moves back to New York City after living in Florida for decades.
The legendary Roberto Duran and his equally legendary trainer Ray Arcel change each other's lives.
When young dad, Joe, discovers he's dying, drifter Charlie is given a unique opportunity to turn his life around. A story of family, identity and starting again.
An unlikely friendship evolves over one wild night in LA between a struggling journalist and actor Hervé Villechaize, the world's most famous gun-toting dwarf, resulting in life-changing consequences for both.
A woman and her new husband returns to her hometown roots in coastal northern Florida, and must deal with family, business, and encroaching real estate development.
Down-on-his-luck Hollywood producer Barry 'Dutch' Detweiler attempts to lure Fedora, a famous but reclusive film actress, out of retirement, only to discover the horrifying truth behind her success.
Conman Robert Freegard poses as an undercover MI5 agent and kidnaps countless victims amidst a high-stakes manhunt, until the woman who fell for him brings him to justice.
A spectacular heist starts to unravel as the crooks take it on the lam.
The eldest son of a ruthlessly tough MMA champion must fight his way out of the abusive cycle his father has continued.
A movie fan escapes from a labour camp during the Chinese Cultural Revolution and strikes up a relationship with a homeless female vagabond.
Released from jail, Lang returns to his hometown in Northwest China. As part of a dog patrol tasked with clearing stray dogs before the 2008 Olympics, he bonds with a black stray. The two lonely souls embark on a new journey together.
The story of golf icon and legend, Bobby Jones, who retired from competition at the tender age of 28.
A highly trained and exceptionally deadly swordsman looks for revenge after being caught in the middle of a power struggle that results in the assassination of an innocent woman's family.
Thomas Montgomery, a married father of two young daughters, gets seduced by the world of online gambling and chat rooms where a virtual romance and sexual obsession ultimately leads to the murder of an innocent man.
The human resistance works to convert a sentinel to their side. Part of the Animatrix collection of animated shorts set in the Matrix universe.
An aging, out-of-work actress accepts one last job, though the consequences of her decision affect her in ways she didn't consider.