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Faustino Briones is a hardline Falangist who, unhappy with the changes in Spain and after mounting several scandals in his work, is admitted to a psychiatric hospital. Without waiting for him, he begins to interact with the nuns of the place, but especially with one, Sr. Angustias with whom he is beginning to feel things

PURE is 19 extraordinary climbers in six countries on three continents; Nalle Hukkataival: This young climber from Finland spent his time on the World Cup circuit and now focuses on climbing some of the toughest rocks on the planet. Kevin Jorgeson: Exclusive footage of his first solo ascents in California. A unique perspective on the mental control needed to solo and the re-education needed when making a mistake. Kilian Fischhuber: Winner of the 2008 Men's Bouldering World Cup. Anna Stoehr: Aged 20, she won the 2008 Women's Bouldering World Cup. Fred Nicole: The legend of bouldering, author of achievements in hardest boulders in the world. The leader and grandmaster of the sport. Cody Roth: Enthusiastic about climbing just about anything, he achieves breathtaking first ascents here from Rocklands to Europe.

A fragmented collection of independent closed cinemas, in London during lockdown, captured on Super 8mm film.

Roberto is a young man who is trying to find his way back home to his family. His desire to push forward despite facing seemingly insurmountable obstacles is the heart of his odyssey. Roberto on his path is constantly faced with the opportunity to quit and give in to defeat. However, it's the voice of those who came before him, which fuels his passion for Legacy

FIGHTBOY is an action/comedy that follows Boy Washington and his attempt to fight his five former high school bullies after an old video of their bullying is sent to his son.

The social contract: the rules we follow - and some don’t. Breaking Social uncovers the pattern of corruption and kleptocracy erasing the social tissue, followed by social uprisings. In Chile a new turn is taken, with young women in the lead.

Inspired by a true story - A woman finds refuge in her revenge when she discovers a plot by her husband to kill her and have her replaced by a long-time mistress. Her only child, a daughter, a music prodigy is shot to death by her pediatrician, who only did so to protect her from suffering the pangs of a fiery furnace while trapped in a vehicle. Her menacing husband seeks revenge by plotting to get the pediatrician by any means necessary. (Msada)

BULLY is a new dramatic musical about Sam Bradley, a young man who commits suicide after being repeatedly bullied in school. The story follows Sam in the days leading up to his death, and the lives of those around him following his suicide.

Introverted Ricardo Perez likes to approach the world in a very subtle manner, trying not to upset anyone or cause any problems for himself. But to his surprise, he is the prime candidate for accomplishing God's will due to the neglect of others. This presents an internal spiritual conflict within himself. Will he take the challenge by standing up for himself, his family and his faith or will he succumb to the fears of the flesh?—Alfred Castillo Jr. & LaMarcus Tinker

After just losing her six year old daughter in a hit & run, Marion is overwhelmed with grief and despair. Looking for solace from anyone who will listen, she finds George, an equally troubled individual and the two attempt to heal. Through George, and her neighbor Dawn, her choices, decisions, all begin to fall into place. However, she is unaware that George, the love of her life, is also the drunk driver who killed her daughter. When George decides he has to tell Marion the truth, Marion must make the most important decision of her life. The question is, for her, will it be the right one.

The life of the famed Mexican bullfighter Luis Procuna, from his boyhood through his training and the triumphs that followed as Procuna rose to the peak of his profession. Written by Jim Beaver

An American takes up bullfighting to impress the ladies but learns to respect the sport.

Rod leads a radio show dedicated to horror. Until suddenly the announcer begins to receive strange calls from a child who desperately asks for help. At first thinks that it is a bad joke until he discovers that this is not the case. These calls hide a dark secret…

A little girl home alone finds herself face-to-face with pure evil.

As the world crumbles around them, a couple running for survival find temporary shelter in the company of a newly retired schoolteacher who has a unique perspective on human nature and a grim prognosis for mankind.

Loving but irresponsible dad Daniel Hillard, estranged from his exasperated spouse, is crushed by a court order allowing only weekly visits with his kids. When Daniel learns his ex needs a housekeeper, he gets the job -- disguised as a British nanny. Soon he becomes not only his children's best pal but the kind of parent he should have been from the start.

A young black woman discovers that her father was a sperm donor, and if that wasn't bad enough, he's white.

Plagued by a violent recurring nightmare, college student Stefanie heads home to track down the one person who might be able to break the cycle and save her family from the grisly demise that inevitably awaits them all.

An FBI agent teams with the town's veteran game tracker to investigate a murder that occurred on a Native American reservation.

Former sports gambling addict Chance needs $60,000 to save his mother from nursing home eviction. So he falls back into his old habits, only to learn he's never lost a bet on Christmas. Is this the Christmas miracle he's been waiting for? Or just an addict who can't control himself?

A documentary filmmaker from Manila sets out to cover the Sinulog Festival in Cebu, but gets in over his head when he meets a retired, corrupt politician who is ready to tell all.

A girl named Merry Pascual, a typical college girl, who wants to finish her academic studies in the toughest and most respected institutions in the country, Super Hard University. Her life turned when she transferred to a boarding house owned by Miss Edwina. Little did Merry know that Miss Edwina has the power to see spirits from another reality. Until Miss Edwina got caught in an accident, Merry was the successor of Miss Edwina of owning the third eye. Having a third eye wasn’t part of Merry’s plans in life. So she seeks for a paranormal expert who can remove the third eye from her.

Donna, a transgender sex worker in Manila, moves back to her small hometown in search of a new life. Once there, she reunites with her child, who knows her as his aunt, and becomes caught up in the intrigues surrounding a critical local election, working to unseat the corrupt mayor.

Ronnie, a middle aged Filipino father, moonlights nightly as a rideshare driver. What begins as a regular shift leads to the most awkward of passengers: his college-aged son Josh and his drunk friend. As the ride progresses, Ronnie and Josh’s emotional baggage emerges.

A group of four friends go camping in the desert and come across an abandoned bus with a mysterious box waiting inside.

A seasoned team of bank robbers, including Gordon Jennings, John Rahway, A.J., and brothers Jake and Jesse Attica successfully complete their latest heist and lead a life of luxury while planning their next job. When Ghost, a former member of their team, is released from prison he convinces the group to strike an armored car carrying $20 million. As the "Takers" carefully plot out their strategy and draw nearer to exacting the grand heist, a reckless police officer inches closer to apprehending the criminals.

Max and Leo are 8 and 5 years old and have just immigrated to the US with their mother. Their days pass inside a tiny apartment, while they wait for their mother to come back, as they hold on to the hope of traveling to Disney.

An old cat and a deteriorating urban villa are witnesses to the drama of five youths living together, who are drastically transformed into a close-knit family by the arrival of a flamboyant housemate.

In the middle of a civil war, a small girl falls in love with the corpse of a small boy.

After surviving a shark attack, a young woman is plagued by nightmares of being stalked in the dark sea by a ravenous predator, and by hallucinations of visits from her sister and boyfriend, both whom were killed in the attack.

When the malevolent Dr. Hauser, the Third Reich's maddest scientist, rises again with murder and mayhem on his mind, psychic journalist Elisa Ivanov awakens her own angel of death in Blade.

Two sisters film a documentary about spiritual mediums. After their first failed attempt with a faux medium, they come across Mike, a seemingly legitimate communicator with the dead. Mike reveals a disturbing mystery, Sara's fiancée, Lucas, long thought to have died, might be alive at his childhood home.

Bored 15-year-old school chums Rai Manu and Javi dream of sexual adventures and exotic resorts while the well-off population of Madrid flock to the beaches on a summer holiday. The youths hang around the concrete wasteland killing time by reading the sex classifieds and pushing their luck. They masturbate, thieve, fight with their families and get involved in a drug bust. Finally Rai, the most daring and restless of the trio - gets shot while trying to steal stereo gear from a car. Each adolescent faces a dreary home life but when they get together they enjoy each other's company to the full. The film is an engaging mixture of comedy drama and the pathos of life in a Madrid neighborhood.

The crew of the merchant ship Demeter attempts to survive the ocean voyage from Carpathia to London as they are stalked each night by a merciless presence onboard the ship.

In their small village in the Cuban countryside, Leonel (9) and Antuán (13) have been friends for their entire lives. But Antuán will move to Habana at the end of the summer and these holidays might be the last they ever spend together.

The passage of time, of the river, of the clouds. Hundreds of people rush to board a boat that will take them to work. Behind them, the dormitory town: a space beyond time where landscape and identity are ardently shaped by the ambiguities of the world of work.

During the low tides, the Tagus estuary is an extraordinary place. The boats are resting on the sand. The vase of the river is revealed, black and thick. Vasco da Gama's bridge seems to move towards the continent. On the horizon, we guess some silhouettes. Sometimes those are flamingos. At other times, those are clams gleaners coming to work by hundreds.

Marlene packs to move in with her boyfriend, Jong. Her daughter, Nicole, rebels against this as she knows of Jong's abusive nature. Marlene is angered by Nicole's smoking. This uncovers a series of buried issues that lead to a heated argument that ends with Nicole wishing for her mother's death. Thinking of running away, Nicole's decision is halted by the discovery of her mother's illness and Jong's help. Nicole agrees to move out for her mother's health, even if it means staying abused by Jong.

Anan, a young faith healer of the Baryo Hinirang, is on his quest to find the answer behind the scarcity and death in his small community when he falls under the spell of Tres Marias, whom he encountered face-to-face. Contesting the old beliefs about the wickedness of the creature and the testimony of his grandfather, Tandang Igo, Anan gave relief to the community with the “miracle water” from the river of Tres Marias. With all the praise and adoration, the community, headed by Anan, invites the Tres Marias to live with them. Is the baryo ready for what is coming next?