An artist on the phone with a supposed Microsoft employee. She begins to talk - about heartbreak, emptiness, procrastination - and unwittingly becomes a scam-baiter.
On 9 February 2022, four friends in Kyiv discuss the situation: There are 120,000 Russian soldiers at the borders - what will happen? An equally historical and private moment.
With anger and melancholy, the director describes her home in Chile. The former natural paradise is now covered by monotonous pine forests - alien, thirsty, waiting for the next fire.
Every day, thousands of dairy calves are separated from their mothers at birth. A Dairy Story follows a husband-and-wife team as they risk everything to prove there's another way.
A group of climate activists is trying to return fire to the Greek gods. Why? Well, without fire, no fossil fuels (or anything else) can be burned anymore. Climate crisis: solved. But it is not so simple. Now that fire has actually disappeared from Earth, a global catastrophe ensues. Our heroes are posed with a fundamental question: Was this what they really wanted?
A critical look at German missionary work in Namibia, which played a major role in the colonization of the country in the 19th century. Two young filmmakers from Namibia and Germany embark on a personal and historical search for traces of the missionaries in present-day Namibia. Both were raised as Christians but now have many critical questions and reservations, particularly regarding the spread of Christianity. Their countries are connected by a dark past—German missionaries are now considered pioneers of the colony of German South West Africa, present-day Namibia. On their journey, there are many encounters, archival discoveries, and, in the end, even more questions.
The city of Alicante (southeastern Spain) experienced catastrophic floods in 1982 and 1997. Locals share their memories from the floods, and their concerns for the present.
When a princess decides to escape from a possessive ruler, she wonders if her desire for freedom will triumph over the king’s despotic visions. Paper Love is brought to life through animated paper cut-outs and an entrancing score that together showcase the young filmmaker’s inventive imagination.
In a dystopian future, two young candidates, Sevyn Thomas and Solana Jackson, undergo a grueling selection process designed to determine their suitability as stewards of a new human race.
In outer space, the famous Space Circus travels across planets performing the most fabulous acts. One day, tired of being oppressed and enslaved by the circus owner, two of its main attractions escape and end up on Earth. The circus owner then sends the Attraction Hunter to recapture the fugitives, but this turns into a life-or-death battle.
On the shores of Lake Tanganyika, Lions to Nsumbu follows the ambitious mission to reintroduce lions to Zambia’s Nsumbu National Park—once the stronghold of the Tabwa people’s royal clan, known as the “Clan of the Lions.” With lions long absent, their return is vital for restoring the ecosystem and cultural identity. But can a community welcome back Africa’s top predator? This documentary explores the challenges of large-scale conservation, the role of cultural heritage in biodiversity restoration, and the deep ties between people and place in one of Africa’s most ecologically and culturally significant landscapes
Seven-year-old Emily lives with her alcoholic father. She wears the fragile shell of an adult version of herself to care of her irresponsible father. As she cooks, cleans, and carries the heavy responsibilities her father won’t face, the cracks in her shell begin to show as pressure grows - until the shell shatters, revealing the overwhelmed child beneath.
Children living with medical conditions spend much of their time navigating a routine of appointments, treatments, and long hospital stays. Phil, Ida, and Emily share this fate. Through drawing, they preserve access to a magical, imaginative world.
When Seb goes to read his younger brother Luke 'The Giving Tree' as a bedtime story, he is forced to accept the horrible truth that Luke is dead. Seb is consequently forced to begin his journey of acceptance, visiting his grave, and having a consoling conversation with the local Priest.
Johannes, a moderately successful musician, receives a visit from his daughter Clara, who lives with her mother in the Netherlands. Everything is prepared for one of their usual brief encounters: the guest room is aired out, and the bathroom has been haphazardly cleaned. Clara is just passing through anyway; she’s planning to travel on to Korea the next day. But when her flight is delayed, father and daughter suddenly have more time than they know how to fill. What happens when there’s suddenly space to truly connect? Johannes suggests spending a few days at the old family cabin by the Baltic Sea. What begins euphorically becomes a journey of discovery, where music plays the leading role.