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A young woman with acting dreams works as an assistant during a filming. There is also the charismatic actress she admires and she does her best to be nice and maybe learn something. But who benefits from whom?

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1942, in the middle of Northeastern Brazil, two very different men meet along the road: Johan, an aspirin salesman avoiding the German draft, and Ranulpho, a rural Brazilian seeking escape from the drought.

When four middle-aged American rockers hole up at a farmhouse in the serene and scenic Northern Ontario to record one last album, the tangle of relationships within the band turns deadly.

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In this short film, Matthew Frost pulls focus to the modern cultural trend that has replaced pen-to-paper autographs. Although posing for a photo alongside another person seems like it would be more of an interactive experience, Dunst and Frost suggest that it is just a shallow attempt to document this faux-interaction for social-network bragging purposes rather than connect human to human.

Wrapped by the obscure and overwhelming atmosphere of the last episode of a radio soap opera, Alberto Limonta attempts to discover the mystery behind the death of his wife. Soon he will end up finding out that reality can be crueler than the worst headaches.

After her relationship abruptly ends, a woman isolates herself in a new apartment and becomes obsessed with a self-help book.

We meet Rosemary lying on the floor of her house, sobbing. Heartbroken. The doorbell rings. It's a Pizza Delivery Guy. Rosemary can't stop crying. She wants love, but it never works out. Fortunately for Rosemary, this Pizza Delivery Guy has the answer: forget about love and focus on wild random sex for once in her life. We cut to a fun slut-training montage where Pizza Delivery Guy teaches Rosemary his skanky ways and Rosemary learns to sexually liberate herself. Rosemary thinks she's mastered slut life, but her new skills are put to the test when she meets Ned.

On bamboo bicycles made from French craftsmanship, three friends explore the Pamir mountains. On their way, they meet communities that are reinventing local know-how in crisis.

Aspirational Markings: a guide to the unreachable, unachievable, impossible, unwinnable, unreliable, implausible. A collaboration from Travis D, Alice Cunt, dalton chase goulette, Gorgeous Vagina, and The God Doll.

A girl imagines herself falling in love, but also the perceived consequences of a heteronormative relationship, in a 1971 short film made by Peri Muldofsky for Film Club. Aspirations is an example of a widespread movement promoting community filmmaking from the late 50s to early 70s, and Muldofsky went on to pursue a successful career as a television producer.

A young woman spends four obsessive hours attempting to perfect a ballet move which--she believes--should be easy.

Aspirin and a Bullet (2011) is the first feature film by Syrian multimedia artist Ammar Al-Beik. The 2-hour autobiographical black and white film follows the conversations and confessions of those souls close to Ammar; mother, brother, lovers.

Seasoned musician Jackson Maine discovers — and falls in love with — struggling artist Ally. She has just about given up on her dream to make it big as a singer — until Jack coaxes her into the spotlight. But even as Ally's career takes off, the personal side of their relationship is breaking down, as Jack fights an ongoing battle with his own internal demons.

Disgraced pro football quarterback Paul Crewe lands in a Texas federal penitentiary, where manipulative Warden Hazen recruits him to advise the institution's football team of prison guards. Crewe suggests a tune-up game which lands him quarterbacking a crew of inmates in a game against the guards. Aided by incarcerated ex-NFL coach and player Nate Scarborough, Crewe and his team must overcome not only the bloodthirstiness of the opposition, but also the corrupt warden trying to fix the game against them.

In early 20th-century Montana, Col. William Ludlow lives on a ranch in the wilderness with his sons, Alfred, Tristan, and Samuel. Eventually, the unconventional but close-knit family are bound by loyalty, tested by war, and torn apart by love, as told over the course of several decades in this epic saga.

During World War II, Steve Rogers is a sickly man from Brooklyn who's transformed into super-soldier Captain America to aid in the war effort. Rogers must stop the Red Skull – Adolf Hitler's ruthless head of weaponry, and the leader of an organization that intends to use a mysterious device of untold powers for world domination.

Rudy grew up in a steel mill town where most people ended up working, but wanted to play football at Notre Dame instead. There were only a couple of problems. His grades were a little low, his athletic skills were poor, and he was only half the size of the other players. But he had the drive and the spirit of 5 people and has set his sights upon joining the team.

A tough marshal with political ambitions leads an elite posse to capture a notorious train robber and his gang.

A middle-aged filmmaker on the verge of a breakthrough. Two kids in search of a lost backpack. A small dog a long way from home.

Two Iranian teenagers in love want to get married, travel to the US to get a green card and live there, but their parents object. With not enough money saved, they pin their hopes on winning the state lottery to fund their trip, but tragedy derails their plans.

A week in the life of Paterson, a poet bus driver, and his wife Laura, a very creative artist, who live in Paterson, New Jersey, hometown of many famous poets and artists.

After his young son dies from the negligence at a hospital, Harry Fertig takes matters into his own hands and kills the doctor, nurse and clerk responsible. Slick lawyer Roy Bleakie, looking only to win a case and not caring of the matters involved, is asked by Fertig's boss to defend him. Shocked to hear that his client wants to plead guilty, the case causes Bleakie to question his own morals by defending an honorable man.

A young woman dreams of making it big in the world of hip hop, but her parents demand that she finish her university degree. She dutifully agrees to complete her education, but her spoken word proves to have a powerful impact in the classroom.

Jenny Marsh, recently released from prison for killing a man, finds herself under the watchful eye of her parole officer, Griff Marat, who helps her secure a job caring for his ailing mother.

Former college sweethearts Christine and Raf reconnect as adults — reminiscing of their shared past, and revisiting what could've been their future.

After his business' bankrupcy, Giorgos Alexiou decides to commit suicide. Rosa, his cousin's wife who stand to benefit form his death, hires a private detective to keep an eye on him in case he changes his mind. Minas, Giorgos' employee, becomes Giorgos' guardian angel preventing the suicide at the last minute.

Gabby, the waitress in an isolated Arizona diner, dreams of a bigger and better life. One day penniless intellectual Alan drifts into the joint and the two strike up a rapport. Soon enough, notorious killer Duke Mantee takes the diner's inhabitants hostage. Surrounded by miles of desert, the patrons and staff are forced to sit tight with Mantee and his gang overnight.

Emily the chicken lives in Hickville but dreams of Hollywood. Her chance comes when director J. Megga-Phone happens to drive past and gives her his card.

Set in the 1950s, this prequel to Keeping Up Appearances looks at the life, relationships, and aspirations of 18-year-old Hyacinth. Long before she becomes Mrs. Bucket (pronounced Bouquet), young Hyacinth is already dreaming of matching china and a bedroom in pastel shades. If only her family were more like the upper-class Cooper-Smiths in whose home Hyacinth works as a maid.

Aspiring young Scottish politician John Shand enters into an unusual agreement with the wealthy Wylie family -- if they fund his education, he must marry their daughter, Maggie. Staying true to his word, John weds Maggie and begins a successful career, thanks largely to his savvy wife. The couple's relationship is placed in jeopardy when John faces temptation in the form of the lovely aristocrat Lady Sybil Tenterden.

A Eurovision singer, Iceland's strongest woman, a male model, a plumber who wants to direct movies. They all work in the shopping mall that this documentary focuses on ... most of them want to get out, even just to the bigger mall down the road.

An aspiring actor and his girlfriend handle life's frustrations, while his friend seeks fulfillment with a blonde.

Based on Frank Miller's graphic novel, "300" is very loosely based the 480 B.C. Battle of Thermopylae, where the King of Sparta led his army against the advancing Persians; the battle is said to have inspired all of Greece to band together against the Persians, and helped usher in the world's first democracy.

The passage of time is probably the only concrete proof we have that justice exists in this cruel world. Some people would like to stop time in its tracks, while others choose to follow its path. In this story, three men in their early thirties have reached that age when it's time to start thinking about "getting a life", perhaps starting a family. But how do you handle the fact that your friendships are changing? That, slowly, your new family is becoming the center of your ever-shrinking world? What do you do when you realize your youth is a thing of the past?

This is the story of Mr. Brochu, whose friends like to call "the Boss". He runs his gas station the best he can and tries to stay happy no matter what happens. This movie relates all the small tragedies surrounding the gaz bar, such as hold-ups, competition from the big companies invading the neighbourhood, and the fact that is sons don't seem to be interested in the gas station.

This film is an adaptation of the novel written by Indi. The story begin when Indi (Velove Vexia), who suffered from scoliosis, her activities became increasingly limited. After being told that she is no longer allowed to participate in sports activities, Indi became even more so quiet. Everything changed when she met Mika (Vino G. Bastian). Indi's spirit start growing. She became more willing to overcome her illness. Mika, who has an optimistic view of life, successfully make Indi to be cheerful once more. In fact, Mika himself has AIDS.

A family of Lumad keeps their eldest daughter's 'adhikain' (aspirations) by immortalizing her into a myth, blurring the line between reality and folklore.

Two grieving strangers make an unexpected connection over a lost suitcase and toolbox.

A demented handyman comes to the rescue of a young woman, then imprisons her in his basement.

Four friends break into an abandoned insane asylum in search of a death certificate which will grant one of them a large inheritance. However, finding it soon becomes the least of their worries in a place haunted by dark memories.

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Do you remember your first trip? Not the one you made at 5 years old with your parents to the East Coast of the United States. I mean the first time you traveled alone!? The great adventure. In 1991, I was a 21-years-old student. I went to Europe. Not because I wanted to visit all the great capitals, but because I wanted love... I wanted Marie-Ève Bernard.

A French-to-Spanish interpreter working for a food processing plant that hires seasonal workers from Guatemala is, at first determined to obey the sometimes excessive directives of the young boss, but she befriends the workers and tries to defend them against the exploitation they suffer.

A mistaken identity leads to a promising opportunity when breadwinner Bambi comes home to her own funeral. Instead of correcting the comical mistake, Bambi, together with her dysfunctional family, decide to keep up the ridiculous act of her death in order to claim her 10 million peso life insurance in hopes of finally turning their dream life to reality.

A Thanksgiving special starring Lady Gaga performing songs from her album “ARTPOP” alongside the Muppets and some very special guests.

Lady Gaga opens the iTunes Festival with an hour-long performance of music from her upcoming album ARTPOP. Surrounded by her Little Monsters in London's celebrated Roundhouse, Lady Gaga performs seven new songs, including her hit single "Applause."

In the 1850's, a young boy and his family on their way West become stranded in the Rockies. With the help of a local mountain man, a Sioux medicine man, and a legendary bear known as "Walking Thunder," the boy learns to become a man, and his family's survival is secured.

Author Bret Harte relates the story of the discovery of gold in California at Sutter's Mill, and how that discovery changed the history of the west forever.

In this belated sequel to 'Lilies of the Field' (1963), jack-of-all-trades Homer Smith revisits the chapel in the Arizona desert that he helped build for five German nuns under the supervision of Mother Maria, and he reluctantly helps them out of a pinch once more.

When big dreams meet second chances, two dreamers Entoy and Lorina chase fame in the world of '90s OPM. Will they make it?