Botox, Revolax, Sculptra, Hyaron, Juvederm: all sorts of products—perhaps not all entirely legal—sell like hot cakes in Bouba’s Lebanese beauty salon. Skillfully, though not always gently, she jabs a constant stream of clients with all ki…- This dynamic video collage, described by its makers as a "popular symphony," captures the soul of Brazil and its inhabitants in words and visuals. The history of this South American country is marked by oppression and defiance, by resilience and solidarity. Music is the motor propelling this rhythmic, often i…
- In a post-pandemic world, a young scholar and a nameless stranger explore love amidst urban desolation. Vladan Nikolic’s “Everything That Will Happen Has Already Happened” delves into hope and resilience in a post-COVID world. The film ce…
- Drawing on surrealism and magical realism, Eradze’s practice resonates in revealing an alien sense of otherness through narratives introduced in the outskirts of human habitation. Gathering winds echo through the shadowiness of a still and…
- Pedro has a tough time dealing with corruption in his work as a claims adjuster for an insurer in Mexico. Seeking an escape, he befriends filmmaker and artist Miguel Calderón, hoping that the world of contemporary art will offer him relief. But when he becomes attracted to an actress and impulsively accepts a role in a…
- Autistic teenager Gabriel witnesses the slow collapse of his parents’ relationship. This tenderly observed family story is like no other. Jūratė dreams of having a child with the handsome Juozas, and a year later they have a son: Gabriel…
- A new cancer diagnosis plunges musher Toni into an abyss. He tries to suppress the fear of not surviving this time. He flees to Sweden. There he tries to master his fear, in the solitude of the vast landscape, together with his huskies.