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The Innocents
1h 23m
Movie 2025

The Innocents

Cara de Ángel's sexuality is about to explode. His masculinity is constantly being tested, threatened by Colorete and the pack from his neighborhood. To prove his manhood, he joins a robbery; however, driven by his hormones and his attraction to Gabriela and Johnny, a punk singer, his plans will change.

Investigations of a Breakup
0h 10m
Movie 2025

Investigations of a Breakup

Sophia struggles with overthinking her life as a poor, nihilistic drifter. Exiled to a life of solitude, she has the chance to change it all upon meeting Liza one night... Did she let her in or was she destined to burn it all? The aftermath of their breakup is explored through three different angles.

Masquerade Mix-Up
1h 26m
Movie 2025

Masquerade Mix-Up

Ashton, an overworked junior editor, develops romantic feelings for the author of the novel that she's editing, as her job is threatened by jealous co-workers.

Thin Skin
1h 0m
Movie 2025

Thin Skin

While writing an adaptation of the play "4.48 Psychosis", by English playwright Sarah Kane. Luisa (Ingrid Trigueiro) travels to a desert beach with her family. Immersed in the text, Luisa finds the work's impulses increasingly immersed into her own reality, driving her to the threshold of adaptation and delirium. Between theater, sketch, archival images, and complex memories and family relationships, Arthur Lins uses different staging references to compose a small tropical tale about complex creation process.

Tlön
0h 30m
Movie 2023

Tlön

Jorge, an Argentinian writer in the 40ʼs, and Luis, a Mexican game developer in the 2020ʼs, investigate a mysterious question: What is Tlön? What is Uqbar? As each of them finds new answers, Tlön’s mystery will unveil bit by bit, exposing them to a revelation that will change their lives...

The Hesitant Earth
0h 27m
Movie 2023

The Hesitant Earth

A bare body guy buries his secrets in the earth right beside a river. An aspiring writer watches it from the bush. Begins a complex game with the secrets where the Earth stands witness.

Class Friend
0h 37m
Movie 2021

Class Friend

A modern adaptation of Satyajit Ray's classic short story

Eveline
0h 8m
Movie 2024

Eveline

From James Joyce's "Dubliners" short story comes an adaptation that places Eveline's heartbreaking tale of paralysis, memory & escape in a contemporary Dublin. Eveline must make a life-altering decision to leave Ireland while navigating a city plagued by housing and cost-of-living crises, vanishing cultural spaces, and dereliction.

Sarpedon
0h 7m
Movie 2023

Sarpedon

A young woman recovers from a traumatic relationship.

Most Dangerous Game
0h 9m
TV Show 2020

Most Dangerous Game

Desperate to take care of his pregnant wife before a terminal illness can take his life, Dodge Maynard accepts an offer to participate in a deadly game where he soon discovers that he’s not the hunter but the prey.

Achilles and Patroclus
0h 5m
Movie 2022

Achilles and Patroclus

Based on the harrowing love story of Greek soldier Achilles and his 'brother-in-arms' Patroclus, this modern retelling explores Achilles' grief and how the pair reunite.

Emma Approved
TV Show 2013

Emma Approved

Jane Austen's Emma Woodhouse, re-imagined as a bold, smart, idealistic, and audacious young entrepreneur with an expertise in life coaching and matchmaking, decides to start documenting her "greatness" for future achievements. Emma partners up with lifelong friend Alex Knightley, whose straight, logical, business mind clashes against Emma constantly, yet is exactly what she needs.

The Lizzie Bennet Diaries
0h 5m
TV Show 2012

The Lizzie Bennet Diaries

Elizabeth "Lizzie" Bennet is a mass communications graduate student still living at home with her parents and two sisters, the sweet, timid Jane and rebellious, party-loving Lydia. With the help of her friend Charlotte Lu, she starts a vlog series for her thesis, discussing the trials and tribulations of her daily life.

The Life and Adventures of Nick Nickleby
0h 45m
TV Show 2012

The Life and Adventures of Nick Nickleby

Modern interpretation of the classic Charles Dickens tale about a young man who must support his family following the death of his father, turning to his sinister uncle for help.

Veronica
0h 8m
Movie 2019

Veronica

A descendant of ancient Greek sirens searches for love on modern day Long Island. After many failed relationships she worries that the problem lies with her, but she remains determined to find her soulmate.

The Mayor of Rione Sanità
1h 57m
Movie 2019

The Mayor of Rione Sanità

Antonio Barracano is a respected man among the Neapolitan underworld, keeping order and administering justice according to his own criteria, beyond the law. One day he's faced with a dilemma after a young man asks him permission to kill his father.

On the Move
1h 13m
Movie 2018

On the Move

A poor taxi driver offered a chance for a better financial future must weigh up the cost of walking away from what he most values. // In a world first omnibus collaboration between emerging Asian movie powerhouses, China, Korea and Australia, comes the classic adaptation of Loa She’s The Rickshaw Boy. Set in three locations, across three countries each thirty minute chapter tells the story of one man’s struggle for survival amidst the age of disruptive technology and explores the intimate relationship that has come to exist between man and machine and the evolution of that relationship.

Fairy Tales
1h 0m
TV Show 2008

Fairy Tales

Four contemporary adaptations of classic fairy tales, Rapunzel, Cinderella, The Emperor's New Clothes and Billy Goats Gruff.

The Lears
Movie 2017

The Lears

A modern take on William Shakespeare's King Lear.

Shallots & Garlic
1h 0m
TV Show 2004

Shallots & Garlic

A modern take on the famous folk tale, Bawang Merah-Bawang Putih (Shallots & Garlic). Alya (Bawang Putih) and Siska (Bawang Merah) are neighbors who go to the same high school. Alya grew up in a rich family and lived happily with her parents, Yasmin and Indra. Meanwhile, Siska, who was considered the closest neighbor by Alya's family, lives with her mother, Rika. They presented themselves as good people until Yasmin fell ill, they killed her when she was hospitalized as part of their scheme to seize Indra's wealth. The plan was successful as Indra later asked Rika's hand into marriage and brought her and her daughter to move into Alya's house. In front of Indra, they pretended to be a very kind and loving mother and daughter, but when Indra was away, Siska and Rika always tortured Alya.

Olivia Twist
0h 29m
TV Show 2002

Olivia Twist

Charles Dickens's classical Oliver Twist story, but set in modern day Stockholm and with a girl as the main character.

The Twisted Slipper
0h 14m
Movie 2015

The Twisted Slipper

With the help of his Fairy Drag Mother, a young barista breaks out of the humdrum of his hipster coffee shop life to find the dress and the man of his dreams. Hopefully his nagging stepmother and savage stepsisters don't get in the way.

Dracula Now
Movie 2015

Dracula Now

Modern adaptation of Dracula

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