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Ex-lifer Danny Malloy joins a secret ops agency, then uncovers sinister truths about his recruitment and recruiter Connor Atlas.

Independent whisky bottlers are the rebels and visionaries of today’s whisky world—crafting rare, exceptional spirits that defy convention. Created by the team behind The Water of Life – A Whisky Film, Independent Spirits is a documentary that explores these passionate artisans redefining whisky through creativity and craftsmanship. The film, which was co-directed by Greg Swartz and Guy Satchwell, features exclusive interviews with more than 50 industry leaders, offering an inside look at their dedication to sourcing, blending, and aging exceptional whisky, highlighting the ingenuity that sets independent bottlers apart.

The director and the actor from Fingers (1978) talks about the film

Following five years in the life and career of independent filmmaker Justin McConnell, this documentary explores the struggles of financing, attracting the right talent, working with practical effects and selling the finished product in the hope of turning a profit. Featuring interviews with a range of industry luminaries, not only are technical aspects and interpersonal skills discussed but also the emotional stamina and little-known tips needed to survive in the low budget film industry.

Hong Kong horror film.

The film is a portrait of Zygmunt Samosiuk, a great forgotten cinematographer, who died in 1983. As a director of photography he worked on such films as The Birch Wood, Landscape Afterthe Battle and Austeria. He introduced, among others, hand‑held camera shots, colour lights and shooting at minimum exposure. Reminiscences of his colleagues and friends, including Andrzej Wajda and Piotr Szulkin, show a gifted artist and a modest man who valued his work above all.

Shadows have followed Harvey Keitel wherever he went, from his blasphematory childhood, to the army and his iconic roles in films such as Scorsese’s Mean Streets and Taxi Driver. Treated as an outcast after being fired from the set of Apocalypse Now, he made a triumphant return with directors such as Tarantino and Jane Campion.

Lights, Camera, Economics is a short documentary on the growing economic challenges faced by independent filmmakers wrapped in a love letter to the world of UK independent film. Based on research by Alma Economics, commissioned by the British Film Institute (BFI).

<실> The Thread 이나연, 조민재 (Minjae Cho, Na-Yeon Lee)| 2020 | Fiction | Color+B/W | DCP | 29min 59sec <유령들> Ghosts 박지연(Park Jee-youn) | 2020 | Animation | Color | DCP | 9min 55sec <실버택배> Silver Delivery 김나연(Kim Na-yeon) | 2020 | Fiction | Color | DCP | 26min 14sec <자매들의 밤> A Silent Night 김보람(Kim Bo-ram) | 2020 | Fiction | Color | DCP | 21min 56sec <우리의 낮과 밤> Us, day and night 김소형(Kim So-hyoung) | 2020 | Fiction | Color | DCP | 26min 26sec

눈물 / Tears, 2018, 오성호(Oh Seong-Ho), 26m 15s 컨테이너 / Container, 2018. 김세인(Kim Se-in), 26m 34s 다운 / Down, 2018, 이우수(Lee Wu-Su), 29m 43s 종말의 주행자 / Apocalypse Runner, 2018, 조현민(Cho hyun-min), 40m 19s 춤추는 개구리 / Dancing Frog, 2018, 김진만(Kim Jin Man), 9m

올드 랭 사인 Auld Rang Syne, 2007 (26mins) SO joon-moon 메리 크리스마스 Merry Christmas, 2006 (25mins) CHOI Young-jun 전쟁영화 War Movie, 2005 (22mins) PARK Dong-hoon 세라진 Sara Jeanne, 2004 (21mins) KIM Seong-sook 빛 속의 휴식 Rest in the Light, 2002 (30mins) Chegy 굿 로맨스 Good Romance, 2001 (28mins) LEE-SONG Hee-il 어떤 여행의 기록 The Travel, 2000 (35mins) Gu Zo 광대버섯 Amanita Muscaria, 1999 (10mins) YEUM Jeong-seok 비오는 날의 부침개 Happy Rainy Day, 1998 (6mins) KIM Kyong-ran 엄마의 사랑은 끝이 없어라 Mom, I Know Your Endiless Love, 1997 (10mins) KIM Jeong=ku

An Independent Film in Costa Rica

Independent films that do not have a less than 20 years history. They do not have lost hope and passion despite repeated conflicts and ups and downs. It was possible because of the belief that independent films are at the center of the world in their role, even though they are located on the periphery of society. Through the testimonies of many independent filmmakers, current activities, and footage, Korean independent films are shed new light. The periphery is the center, and the center is on the periphery. A reflection on the inside of the independent film industry to find trust in each other, talking about the hopes of independent films looking for a new path.

This documentary delves into the life and work of director Óscar Menéndez and his journey to study film at a time when there were no film schools or resources for this profession in Mexico. Menéndez is a prominent figure in Mexican independent documentary filmmaking, whose critical awareness has captured the most complex moments in our country's history through his camera.

A behind the scene's look at the struggles of an Independent broken down film maker on tour. Cult film Director Lloyd Kaufman and local Oregon promoter Steve Tenhonen's odyssey through the Northwest. From a crazed theater owner to rabid Troma fans, the characters they encounter are truly mad!

This hilariously smart satire tells the story of Johnny Vince, a swingin' hepcat who meets hitman Sam and Harvey on a road trip to pull a "botched robbery" in Las Vegas. Along the way they take a deeply unfulfilled not-so-good-girl hostage, encounter the mysterious Mechanic, get harassed by a foul-mouthed answering machine... and did we mention the lesbians? The result - hilarity ensues!

An intimate portrait of the superb actress Gena Rowlands, icon of independent cinema. Together with her husband, legendary director John Cassavetes (1929-89), she lived an unusual life beyond the dream factory, a life in which reality and fiction were so perfectly intertwined that it made possible films that still today seem incredibly real.

After breaking the mysterious "One Wish Willow" to win his crush's heart, a hopeless romantic finds himself getting exactly what he asked for but soon discovers that some desires come at a dark, sinister price.

Two teenage boys must escape a violent entity that takes the form of the person they desire most — each other.

Living on a rundown shipwreck, Mr. Fish one day discovers a hyperactive young sea dragon Pip – who had mistaken his home for a junkyard – pilfering his belongings. The heated argument that ensues leaves both their houses in ruin. But there is hope! Embarking on a seemingly impossible quest in search of the mythical 'Shimmer' to grant them a wish, there’s only one problem: someone else is on the hunt...

In a post-apocalyptic future where an event known as "The Quiet Rapture" caused all known stars and habitable planets in the universe to disappear, a convict is sent to search an ocean of blood discovered on a desolate moon, using a small submarine nicknamed the "Iron Lung".

From the songs of his mother’s heart to the whispers of a faithful God, David’s story begins in quiet devotion. When the giant Goliath rises to terrorize a nation, a young shepherd armed with only a sling, a few stones, and unshakable faith steps forward. Pursued by power and driven by purpose, his journey tests the limits of loyalty, love, and courage—culminating in a battle not just for a crown, but for the soul of a kingdom.

Jailed for her husband's crime, a woman discovers that her only way out is to solve riddles from her mysterious past.

A young sex worker from Brooklyn gets her chance at a Cinderella story when she meets and impulsively marries the son of an oligarch. Once the news reaches Russia, her fairytale is threatened as his parents set out to get the marriage annulled.

After decades apart, childhood friends Nora and Hae Sung are reunited in New York for one fateful weekend as they confront notions of destiny, love, and the choices that make a life.

Five years after surviving Art the Clown's Halloween massacre, Sienna and Jonathan are still struggling to rebuild their shattered lives. As the holiday season approaches, they try to embrace the Christmas spirit and leave the horrors of the past behind. But just when they think they're safe, Art returns, determined to turn their holiday cheer into a new nightmare. The festive season quickly unravels as Art unleashes his twisted brand of terror, proving that no holiday is safe.

In a fairy-tale kingdom where beauty is a brutal business, Elvira battles to compete with her incredibly beautiful stepsister, Agnes, and she will go to any length to catch the Prince’s eye.

A young couple's relationship clashes with the harsh realities of the California Gold Rush of 1850. Angel, experiencing love for the first time and facing demons unsurmountable, runs from the new life she doesn't believe she deserves. When Michael sets out to find her, Angel discovers that she indeed has the power to choose the life she wants.

A maniacal clown named Art terrorizes three young women on Halloween night and everyone else who stands in his way.

A year after the Miles County massacre, Art the Clown is resurrected by a sinister entity. Art returns home, where he must hunt down and destroy teenage Sienna and her younger brother Jonathan on Halloween. As the body count rises, the siblings fight to stay alive while uncovering the true nature of Art's evil intent.

A prodigal daughter rejoins her family at their farm during a difficult time, as her ailing father faces both a terminal diagnosis and mounting pressure from competitors. Old wounds resurface as they grapple with what lies ahead.

In the late 1990s, a family of six settles into their new home on Vancouver Island, as internal dynamics are slowly revealed through the experiences of the youngest child, Sasha. Their fresh start is interrupted by the increasingly dangerous behavior of Jeremy, the family's oldest child.

A book-smart teenager joins his school's wrestling team as a way to reunite his surviving family members, who split apart after the death of his father, a college wrestling legend, 10 years ago.

Ten-year-old Arco lives in a far future. During his first flight in his rainbow suit, he loses control and falls into the past. Iris, a girl his age from 2075, comes to his rescue and tries by any means to help send him back to his own era.

Nothing is what it seems when a twisted one-night stand spirals into a serial killer’s vicious murder spree.

In late-90s suburbia, a lonely teenager meets a girl at school who introduces him to a mysterious late-night T.V. show — a vision of a supernatural world pulsing beneath their own. As time goes on, however, questions begin to arise about why the show sometimes seems more real than their own lives. In the pale glow of the television, their view of reality begins to crack.

A charismatic New York City jeweler always on the lookout for the next big score makes a series of high-stakes bets that could lead to the windfall of a lifetime. Howard must perform a precarious high-wire act, balancing business, family, and encroaching adversaries on all sides in his relentless pursuit of the ultimate win.