God creates the universe out of nothingness— but when she creates mankind to enjoy her work, she gets a little carried away with seeing things from their point of view. As her indulgence grows, the beautiful world she once loved above all else is overwhelmed.
"Kartli" refers both to Georgia’s medieval kingdom and a Tbilisi sanatorium sheltering refugees from the 1990s war in Abkhazia, meant as temporary but lasting 30 years. The crumbling building became a recreated “country”, with a farm, gardens, terraces and rooms where old VHS tapes revive memories of a lost paradise. Through Tamuna, Irma, and others, the film explores exile, trauma, and shared resilience, showing that nothing stays the same inside Kartli.
In a world where every day could be your last, Theo, a young survivor, still grapples with the loss of his little brother. When Lucía, a resilient Hispanic woman, insists on joining him for the solemn ritual of burning her friend’s body, Theo reluctantly steps out of his isolated routine. As they journey through the desolate Australian bush, they realize that forging human connections may be their last hope in the midst of desolation.
The Gintoftgaard farmstead has been run by the Petersen family for 16 generations. Many people have lived and loved here, fought for their place in society, and adapted – in good times and in bad, in poverty and in wealth. Traces of them can be found in some corners; in others, there’s only dust. A farm looks back on its history.
Just like his deceased father, Nihal is desperately trying to break the vicious cycle of debt and hang on to his small parcel of farmland. Nihal’s refusal to accept the futility of the fight is putting a strain on his recent marriage and testing the patience of his wife, Reet.
The infamous Camp Blackwood has a new owner intent on leaving its murderous history behind by turning it into a Christmas attraction for families. As new employees start showing up, they learn the killer clown of Camp Blood may not be ready to be forgotten.
The past is ghosts we left at home. The past is what we always carry with us. "nonplace" attempts to document a place that now exists only in dreams and memories, aiming to connect the ever-changing present with the encapsulated past.
Luna (20) and Nela (20) go on a seaside trip to celebrate their first anniversary. Instead of a blissful summer holiday, their relationship faces challenges - fears, jealousy, and disagreements that expose both the fragility and the complexity of their love.
Dong-gyu, who resides in Gimcheon, travels to Seoul to show his mother's Itaewon house to potential renters. There, he meets Shinji, a Japanese national reportedly involved in human rights activism in Korea. During their second meeting at the house, Dong-gyu discovers that Shinji is staying in the country illegally. Even after returning to Gimcheon, Dong-gyu is unable to shake his concern for Shinji and proposes they meet again in Itaewon, specifically on Halloween night.
Newly wealthy and disillusioned, Randall, a mobile game developer, asks his old friend Sarah out for dinner to tell her how he actually feels about her. She deflects the conversation, insisting a solution to his crisis of meaning could be to join the dating applications. Heartbroken, Randall follows Sarah’s advice, but this casual and dishonest way of life begins to have dehumanising effects on his mind and body. Without Sarah, however, Randall can’t find it in himself to stop, as he doubles down on the descent into ratty madness.
At the earliest outbreak of COVID-19, a 23-year-old filmmaker entered locked-down Wuhan with her camera. What begins as a record of crisis becomes a five-year reckoning with death, resistance, and silence-blurring the line between filmmaker and survivor.
The BIX rock bar in Vilnius was designed by Saulius Urbonavičius-Samas, the frontman of the cult rock band BIX, which was formed in Šiauliai in 1987. The film also used archival footage of BIX concerts from the 1990s to illustrate the time period. This new story captures the free and playful essence of BIX’s rebellious spirit, which once led Samas and the band to West Berlin, where they shared a stage with Nirvana. Samas, a painter and karate fan, was followed and 're-educated' by the KGB and helped spark the punk movement that protested against Soviet restrictions. Along with teacher Grikis and friends, they recorded forbidden songs away from the authorities.
Warhead, a scavenger living on the fringes of a world ravaged by A.I., risks everything to reunite with her lost son in a forbidden zone rumored to possess supernatural powers.