Movies: Hopeful

Giacomo, a boy from Puglia, leaves immediately after the war for the United States of America, where, after a few years, he will be known by the name of "James". The young man, however, enters the gang scene. Following a fight, he will be put back on...

In order to recreate a picture taken in 1974, during the inauguration of São Paulo subway, Pedro meets two school friends he had not seen for 40 years. If their existential crises, ageing and (astray) ways were not enough, Pedro announces, to everyon...

"Pureza" tells a story of a mother, Pureza, who goes in search of her son, Abel, disappeared after leaving for the mining in the Amazon....

Alice Segretto is more agitated than ever. The success of her chain of stores Sexy Delícia takes the businesswoman on a tour around the world. Working endlessly, Alice realizes that she has not been able to keep up with her family, which has also gro...

Sam, a recovering alcoholic, feels dissatisfied with his life of sobriety and goes back in search of the good times he enjoyed with his wino friends on "the Nickel" of Los Angeles' skid row....

The film is described as a weird and wonderful merging of shades of folk horror, the supernatural with dadaist humour and a quaint British eccentricities that are long gone in the cinema of today....

A 12-year-old girl lives life on the run alongside her father who has Tourette Syndrome. Desperately seeking a normal family life, she befriends a group of outcasts who want to harness a volatile supernatural power her father is hiding....

The film follows a trio of varsity baseball players as they enter their senior year of high school and navigate difficult choices on and off the field....

"The Boy Of The Fish" follows Noon, a young boy living in a Syrian refugee camp, who finds solace and a sense of freedom in a whale-shaped doll he names "Bahr." Set against the challenging realities of camp life, Noon’s journey is both a story of res...

Two teen boys meet each other in Copenhagen and team up to find one of the boys' mother. Instead they end up finding themselves - and each other....

Close friends Edwin and Steven advise each other on dating and drama — based on zero experience — while seeking a space to hang after school....

A melancholic day set in the autumn of 2021 becomes a hazy adventure when broken hearts of two millennials meet. The heroes embark on a rampant and unforgettable night out - together....

Dogtooth follows Klaus, a solitary vampire disguised as a therapist, searching for companionship in a distant and cold world. When a new client enters his life, Klaus sees a glimmer of hope for connection—but his journey reveals much more than he exp...

When the fifteen year old Bram meets Florian at a house party, he immediately falls for him. There's only one problem: nobody knows Bram is gay....

After the sudden death of her best friend, Sienna is left in shambles. Struggling to cope with the loss, she embarks on a journey toward acceptance, which profoundly impacts her life and the lives of those around her....

A deeply unqualified man is inexplicably hired as a Michael Bublé impersonator for a rich stranger’s party. Despite no resemblance, no singing ability, and just one week to prepare, he gives it everything he’s got. A hilarious, oddly inspiring docume...

Exploring the beauty and complexity of the human mind, a girl reflects her emotionals ups, downs and internal struggles that she often hides behind a smile....

A man going through a deep depression has a chance and random encounter with a little girl that reminds him of the beauty and simplicity of life....

In an alternate reality where the decline of nations has given rise to corporatist regimes, any trace of culture or tradition is suppressed by these new leaders to prevent the masses from reclaiming a national identity. However, rebel cells have emer...

Arturo Urbiola, independent singer/songwriter, talks about the influence music has had on his life, it's impact, and what's in store for his artistic career after becoming a father....