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Poster for Nelio's Story

1998 · ★ 5.0 (3)

Based on the book by Henning Mankell (Sweden), this story takes place in Mozambique and is about a young boy, Nelio, who loses his entire family during a time of civil war. A wounded Nelio is found by a baker in the capital Mapouto; refusing medical treatment, the boy instead asks for sanctuary so he can tell his terrible tale. This he proceeds to do, starting with how the fighters arrived in his village and slaughtered many, to his captivity, his escape and his teaming with other orphaned street urchins to become their leader in survival.

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Poster for Bear - Lime Leg

1984 · ★ 7.0 (1)

A clumsy bear gets stuck in a beehive. Who will help him? On the plot of a Russian folk tale.

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Poster for My Home Unknown

2023 · ★ 0.0 (1)

Mina, experiences homelessness and is forced to battle through a spiraling journey of mental illness to find Home. Lost between fragments of her harsh realities, Mina finds a way to accept help in the end with hopes to start a new life.

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Poster for Lions Love

1969 · ★ 5.8 (43)

Three actors in Hollywood live and love together. A director comes from New York to make a movie about actors and Hollywood.

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Poster for Make Ten Million

1992 · ★ 7.0 (1)

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2006 · ★ 2.0 (2)

Trouble comes to a family while trying to sell their house, not only does the kids try their best to keep the house from selling . One of the real estate agents is a deranged serial killer.

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Poster for What Maisie Knew

1975 · ★ 5.0 (3)

The film is about looking. I bet that slight variations of few recurrent elements would encourage the viewer to free associate and to fantasize a kind of narrative. - BM

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Poster for S.E.D.

2009 · ★ 0.0 (0)

An old man, who used to work as film editor of Sara Montiel's films, lives alone among his souvenirs and memories, in a half-deserted building in the suburbs of the city. One day his monotonous life suddenly changes when someone knocks on his door: It's the S.E.D, that comes to offer him its euthanasia home delivery service.

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2013 · ★ 4.5 (2)

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Poster for Seven Hours Three Times a Year

2012 · ★ 0.0 (0)

A man and a woman love each other, like for the last time. Until the next. In just a few minutes and even lesser words, we are confronted with a short story which repeats itself three times a year, during seven hours.

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Poster for The Lure

2015 · ★ 6.1 (281)

Two mermaid sisters, who end up performing at a nightclub, face cruel and bloody choices when one of them falls in love with a beautiful young man.

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Poster for Squashed

2024 · ★ 4.0 (1)

In the bustling chaos of Istanbul, as Yağmur waits at the bus stop, she witnesses a giant seagull snatch the woman beside her and vanish behind skyscrapers. Shaken, she joins her friends; soon, the shock fades into everyday chatter, and life resumes its usual flow.

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Poster for Iron Angels

1987 · ★ 6.6 (33)

Yeung’s poppy fields are torched by a law enforcement task force, she retaliates by ordering police officials assassinated. The Angels break into Yeung’s corporate offices, eventually tracing her headquarters. After Alex Fong’s character is captured and held by Yeung, the Angels mount an assault to rescue him. A complex sub-plot involving an armored car bullion robbery eventually leads the Angels to a final showdown with Yeung and her men.

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Poster for Burma Soldier

2010 · ★ 0.0 (0)

The story of Myo Myint, a political prisoner, who made the transformation from being a soldier in Burma's junta to a pro-democracy activist.

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Poster for MAL·MO·E: The Secret Mission

2019 · ★ 7.8 (27)

During the Japanese occupation of Korea, the Japanese Empire seeks to eradicate the Korean language and identity. In retaliation, a small group of Korean patriots try to protect their language by compiling the first Korean language dictionary.

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Poster for Persona

2019 · ★ 4.0 (1)

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Poster for Grandma and Her Ghosts 2: Baby Power

— · ★ 0.0 (0)

When Mei-chen’s son Doudou takes his son Doumio to Hsia’s on a research trip, Mei-chen flies into a panic. Mei-chen, who regards herself as a modern woman, cannot bear her mother Hsia believing in superstitions. Hsia’s house is not only derelict but unhygienic. What if something bad happens to her baby grandson? Mei-chen rushes to Hsia’s but accidentally time travels with Doumio back to Hsia’s childhood. Meanwhile, the spirit imprisoned by Hsia’s spell secretly escapes and emerges from the sea in the storm to seek revenge. The wind blows and the waves churn. Hsia’s magic power has waned with her old age. For her beloved family, Mei-chen musters the courage to reason with the aggrieved ghost while little Doumio comforts and tenderly strokes the ghost’s old wound. Will the joint effort bring peace back to the village?

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Poster for Selfi

2018 · ★ 0.0 (0)

Hülya Avşar tells her own life story in the film 'Selfi', which she wrote and directed.

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Poster for Das Geschenk

2013 · ★ 0.0 (0)

A dispute of his parents infiltrates a boy' s dream world.

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Poster for It Counts

2020 · ★ 10.0 (1)

Two students compete in a high school presidential election, and we see how one student's vote can change everything. This short film promotes the importance of voting and educate young viewers on how to vote. This film is brought to you by young filmmakers who directed, produced, and wrote the project.

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