A late-night encounter on a New York City street leads to a profound connection between a teen-in-need and a DeafBlind man.
Fish Out of Water (2023)
Lexi, a struggling young mom, has an opportunity to reconnect with her estranged family after she's approached by her now-sober father with news of her mother's failing health.
Cricket (2023)
A dementia stricken elderly man is disturbed by a mysterious chirping sound in his flat. With the emergence of a cricket, he finds himself in the forest where he finally embraces the shadows of his past.
Up on the Roof (2023)
On a late night date, Zane works to open Otis up to intimacy but Otis can’t help but feel something’s not quite right.
The Sin By Which They Fell (2023)
After committing a gruesome act of violence, the fallen angel September reflects on their relationship with Rowan, the human who came to their aid.
My Broken Mariko (2022)
Shiino one day finds out that her best friend Mariko has committed suicide. After snatching Mariko's urn from her abusive father, Shiino heads to Marigaoka Cape, a place Mariko always wanted to go.
The Octopus Nest (2019)
When a family discover a mysterious woman in the back of seven years' worth of their photos, the wife's search for the truth leads her to question the life she's been living.
The Front (1976)
A cashier poses as a writer for blacklisted talents to submit their work through, but the injustice around him pushes him to take a stand.
Love Hurts (2020)
Sam is a shy, mysterious and inconspicuous teenage girl, who falls in love with Troy, leader of an ultraviolent teenage gang, who does not feel physical pain, nor knows what love is. Together, against everyone and everything, they will face a series of obstacles trying to separate them, meanwhile figuring out what love and pain are. Debuting at Curtas, French filmmaker Elsa Rysto presents a love story mediated by ultraviolence, in a modern variation on the classic story of Bonnie and Clyde – or of the more contemporary Mickey and Mallory from “Natural Born Killers”. “Love Hurts” is a simple yet sensitive narrative about the so-called growing pains.
The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)
A struggling salesman takes custody of his son as he's poised to begin a life-changing professional career.
La Vie en Rose (2007)
From the mean streets of the Belleville district of Paris to the dazzling limelight of New York's most famous concert halls, Edith Piaf's life was a constant battle to sing and survive, to live and love. Raised in her grandmother's brothel, Piaf was discovered in 1935 by nightclub owner Louis Leplee, who persuaded her to sing despite her extreme nervousness. Piaf became one of France's immortal icons, her voice one of the indelible signatures of the 20th century.
25th Hour (2002)
In New York City in the days following the events of 9/11, Monty Brogan is a convicted drug dealer about to start a seven-year prison sentence, and his final hours of freedom are devoted to hanging out with his closest buddies and trying to prepare his girlfriend for his extended absence.
Moriqueta (2024)
Lucas is a 19 years old deaf animator who explores life through his sketchbook. He encounters a handsome young man at his favorite library, leading him to seek a creative way to communicate with him. He chooses to set aside his beliefs and insecurities to ask him out on a date.
Womack (2012)
A vicious crime leaves a Brooklyn man wrestling with his conscience in this short film.
Black Dog (2006)
When fourteen- year- old Chris is sent across the city to deliver a tonic to his sick grandfather, his journey becomes a chilling trip of self-discovery as he strays from the path into domain of the Black Dog.
The Word (2021)
A young boy and his father arguing on the road while the son teaching his father how to drive. Gradually, the tension between the two increases and causes a conflict between them.
Forgive Us Our Trespasses (2022)
Targeted by Nazis as they hunt down and murder people with disabilities, a boy with a limb difference makes a daring decision while running for his life.
So Much Yellow (2017)
Set in Northern California in the late sixties, So Much Yellow is a short, dramatic film about a young girl and the family road trip that changes her life forever. Inspired by true stories, this film depicts the difficult decision one family makes to institutionalize their young son who has Down syndrome.