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The main character of a video game is unable to control his actions.

A documentary about the passion that comes with starting to study film directing and its consequences.

A librarian explores the mythical landscape of a timeless storytelling concept and reveals a revelation about a critical key stage.

Part road movie, part musical, part serious inquiry into the caverns of the mind. Þriðji pólinn follows Anna Tara Edwards, an Icelander raised in Nepal, and legendary musician Högni Egilsson, as they journey to Anna’s childhood home in the mountain jungles to explore the afflictions and superpowers that come with bipolar disorder.

One of the greatest storytellers of our time, and arguably the greatest mythologist, Joseph Campbell spent most of his long, rich career explaining how ancient myths like the Hero’s Journey are relevant to modern life. In understanding the importance of myth as a vital, vibrant source of "mankind’s one great story," Campbell inspired others to embark on a quest for the meaning of myth in their own lives. This biographical portrait, filmed shortly before his death in 1987, follows Campbell’s personal quest—a pathless journey of questioning, discovery, and ultimately of delight and joy in a life to which he said, "Yes."

Alongside a passionate cast and crew, follow Walker Scobell, Leah Sava Jeffries and Aryan Simhadri as they step into worlds fit for gods, battle unforgettable creatures, and perform legendary stunts.

A behind the scenes look at the production of Beowulf

A new film made by Sachs and his frequent collaborator Van Neistat for Nike that traces the path of an apprentice in the artist’s storied SoHo studio. The indoctrination process is harsh and unstinting, with physical as well as mental endurance a topmost priority. “It is by will alone I set my mind in motion,” Sachs has his aspiring studio hands repeat in a sort of mantra in the film. Another one intoned: “Power tools are a privilege, not a right.”

Robert Rodriguez and the cast of Once Upon a Time In Mexico explain the history and mythology of the El Mariachi character.

A scriptwriter, struggling in her ordinary world, suddenly enters a special world where everything changes. Going through this writing journey, she experiences the principles and stages of 'The Hero's Journey,' returning with a "writing key" as a writing master of two worlds. The stages of 'The Hero's Journey' shown in this short film can serve as a writing guide for the audience.

Aviva announces she's one step closer to fixing the Time Trampoline with the invention of a Time Thruster. But before they can check it out, it goes overboard and attaches onto a Sockeye Salmon who is in the middle of the "Salmon Run". The Wild Kratt team is led on a wild chase, as they follow the salmon on this incredible and difficult journey - both battling the odds to reach their goals.

This is the story of a depressed and insecure hero, in the midst of an existential crisis, who seeks in therapy a way to overcome their failures.

The best pedas are the ones that are performed alongside our closest friends. Isaac Saltiel, a witty college guy, decides to embark on a semester-end Peda with his dearest friends. Following the stages of a good Peda such as the pre-game, the Peda itself, the comedown and the famous hangover, Isaac will enjoy the alcohol, the “deep talks” and the commotion with friends, thus having to face an internal guilt for having betrayed one of his best friends.

Karl Beinteinn lives alone in the west side of Reykjavik in Iceland. He despises everything around him except for fast food chains and violent films. His favorite film is Fight Club but he seems to misunderstand it and has never finished it.

This documentary combines many movie clips with remarks from First Blood novelist David Morrell and author of The Writer's Journey Christopher Vogler. The former provides some good background and anecdotes about the movie; Vogler takes more of a symbolic and interpretive view of Rambo. He traces the path followed by our hero through all three movies and connects it to mythology and other basic story-telling notions. "Journey" manages to end the documentaries in a reasonably rich and useful way.

Follows a brave and fun monkey as he struggles for survival in the forest and hopes the world will teach him what he needs to know to be a better protector of those he loves

Young hobbit Frodo Baggins, after inheriting a mysterious ring from his uncle Bilbo, must leave his home in order to keep it from falling into the hands of its evil creator. Along the way, a fellowship is formed to protect the ringbearer and make sure that the ring arrives at its final destination: Mt. Doom, the only place where it can be destroyed.

As armies mass for a final battle that will decide the fate of the world--and powerful, ancient forces of Light and Dark compete to determine the outcome--one member of the Fellowship of the Ring is revealed as the noble heir to the throne of the Kings of Men. Yet, the sole hope for triumph over evil lies with a brave hobbit, Frodo, who, accompanied by his loyal friend Sam and the hideous, wretched Gollum, ventures deep into the very dark heart of Mordor on his seemingly impossible quest to destroy the Ring of Power.​

Frodo Baggins and the other members of the Fellowship continue on their sacred quest to destroy the One Ring--but on separate paths. Their destinies lie at two towers--Orthanc Tower in Isengard, where the corrupt wizard Saruman awaits, and Sauron's fortress at Barad-dur, deep within the dark lands of Mordor. Frodo and Sam are trekking to Mordor to destroy the One Ring of Power while Gimli, Legolas and Aragorn search for the orc-captured Merry and Pippin. All along, nefarious wizard Saruman awaits the Fellowship members at the Orthanc Tower in Isengard.

A young woman's marriage to a charming prince turns into a fierce fight for survival when she's offered up as a sacrifice to a fire-breathing dragon.

A young man searches for the "master" to obtain the final level of martial arts mastery known as the glow. Along the way he must fight an evil martial arts expert and rescue a beautiful singer from an obsessed music promoter.

The Fellowship of the Ring embark on a journey to destroy the One Ring and end Sauron's reign over Middle-earth.

A little boy wishes he could bring a Christmas tree to his father who is working as a weatherman in Antarctica.

Seventeen-year-old Sangaile is fascinated by stunt planes. She meets a girl her age at the summer aeronautical show, nearby her parents' lakeside villa. Sangaile allows Auste to discover her most intimate secret and in the process finds in her teenage love, the only person that truly encourages her to fly.

The extraordinary true story of Barney Miller, an emerging Pro-surfer who became a quadriplegic 17 years ago. Told by doctors he would never use his legs again, Barney defied all medical assessments through grit, self-belief, hard work and sheer guts. When Barney meets and falls in love with Kate, a girl with her own dreams of being a singer, he makes it his mission to only ask Kate to marry him when he can kneel down to propose, stand at the altar and dance at their wedding together.

In the year 1985, the young Jei Lon begins his crusade to avenge his father, who died at the hands of a mysterious assassin. In his quest, Jei Lon meets Gu Fu, a master in the ancient Dragon Techniques willing to train him in these mystical martial arts. But as the adventure goes on, Jei Lon discovers the true mystery of his life.

A long time ago, when monsters and ogres lived around the world, Zeus decided to make his son Hercules immortal so he could rule over Greece. But Hera, Zeus' wife, doesn't like the idea. Now, Hercules must prove he's worthy of being called a hero.

The only journey is the one within. Mandorla explores a man's search for a meaningful life despite conflicts between his inner and outer worlds. Ernesto is a visual artist and seeker stuck in a corporate job, who is drawn by dark magical visions to a medieval French city. There he seeks an elusive banker to help him unlock an obscure dream that threatens his job, family, and sanity.

An unnamed passer-by is forced to trace a circular route inside an abandoned tram station, facing loss and time. The broken walls act as a channel, transmitting fragmentary, blurred and analogical memories. 

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Award winning short documentary by Ibrahim Snoopy, tracks the journey of the MTC martial arts team, which decides after a civil revolution that occurred in Sudan (2018-2019). Facing of lack of the state support and weak financial means, ambitious athletes found themselves forced to travel by land from Sudan to Kenya through Ethiopia to participate in an international championship "LionHeart 2019 Nairobi Open" in Nairobi, Kenya. A journey filled with determination, resilience, hope, and full of difficulties and challenges in order to raise the name of Sudan high in international sports forums and to solidify the art of Jiu-Jitsu in Africa.

OB navigates a laundromat’s nighttime inhabitants while scavenging 50¢ to buy a Hero-themed gumball.

Three families struggle to find their true selves and their soulmates in a world full of expectations, pressure and obstacles. Inspired by real events, this film shows how they pursue their dreams and potential without losing themselves.

A mutated strain of COVID-19 has turned the majority of humanity into mindless zombies. The few survivors left alive fight over the scarce remaining resources, forming clans in order to better their survival chances. However, this all changes when The Last Man Clan catches word of a potential vaccine hidden in their hometown of Wellington, New Zealand. Together, two members of the clan, Aaron and Oscar, embark on an epic journey to find it

Mozzman takes a long journey to Mt. Fuji in search for his old friend Kitakitsune.