Awards Season 2021—2022

Anthony is an elderly man suffering from dementia, while Anne, his daughter, struggles to care for him. The task becomes more and more difficult, due to all his mental confusion and lack of discernment of reality, full of doubts and sorrows. A creative and heartbreaking portrait of a cruel syndrome, with a stupendous performance by Anthony Hopkins.

Due to political restrictions in Hong Kong, this documentary following protestors since 2019, is broken into pieces, each containing interviews and historical context of the conflict.

Shinji, along with Asuka and Rei, gather at a nearby village to recover from their last battle. Misato and her team at WILLIE prepare a last-ditch offensive against NERV before everything is destroyed (rebuilt). The final chapter of the new reimagining of the EVANGELION saga brings more surreal and breathtaking visuals, along with an agonizing long-awaited conclusion to its story. To every fan of the anime, you must definitely (not) watch this masterpiece (again)!

Directed by Joachim Trier, this Cannes Palme d'Or and Oscar nominated film follows Julie, a young woman who feels quite lost in life and is trying to find herself, as she wonders what to do while embarking on a series of romantic adventures in Oslo. A new, quirky, creative and honest look at contemporary relationships through a female perspective.

Get ready for a spectacular ride with this film! When Peter Parker's secret identity is exposed, he seeks the help of Doctor Strange, leading to a multiverse collision with villains from other dimensions. Tom Holland shines as Spidey, alongside an all-star cast. This thrilling installment packs action, emotion, and surprises, making it perfect for Marvel fans. With top-notch CGI and jaw-dropping moments, it's an exhilarating cinematic experience.

Yusuke Kafuku is a renowned actor and theater director who receives an offer to direct a production in Hiroshima. There he meets Misaki Watari, a taciturn young woman who works at the festival. As rehearsals progress, he encounters Koshi Takatsuki who forces him to confront painful truths from his past, but with the help of Yusuke Kafuku, he is able to traverse the disturbing mysteries left behind by his wife. Let yourself be intrigued and trapped by this dark story.

An Afghan refugee reveals his hidden past of fleeing his homeland during the turmoil of the 1980s, unveiling painful secrets while planning a marriage with his boyfriend. This riveting tale boasts an exquisite combination of hand-drawn animation and archival footage, pushing cinematic boundaries, and is a highly recommended testament to the resilience of the human spirit.

Director Mike Mills takes you on a cross-country road trip filled with laughter, heart, and the bond between an uncle and his energetic nephew. Join them on an unforgettable adventure that will remind you of the beauty of life beyond the confines of Los Angeles.

Yuni is an Indonesian teenage girl who realizes that when her dreams get bigger, the world around her gets smaller. She is about to finish high school and have a big dreams, she thinks everything is possible. Then one day she got proposed by a man she barely knows. She rejects the proposal, but the second proposal came. Yuni still believes in her dream, so does the family. But something came up this time. A myth, about you cannot reject more than two proposals; otherwise you will never get married. Until one day, her teacher came to her house, become the third guy who proposed to her.

SUMMER OF SOUL is part music film, part historical record created around an epic event that celebrated Black history, culture, and fashion. Over the course of six weeks in the summer of 1969, just 100 miles south of Woodstock, The Harlem Cultural Festival was filmed in Mount Morris Park (now Marcus Garvey Park). The footage was never seen and largely forgotten--until now. SUMMER OF SOUL shines a light on the importance of history to our spiritual well-being and stands as a testament to the healing power of music during times of unrest, both past and present. The feature includes never-before-seen concert performances by Stevie Wonder, Nina Simone, Sly and the Family Stone, Gladys Knight and the Pips, Mahalia Jackson, B.B. King, The 5th Dimension, and more.

Set in Bosnia during the devastating conflict of July 11th, 1995, Aida, a translator for the United Nations, faces an agonizing choice when her town, Srebrenica, falls to the Serbian army. Sheltering her family in a UN camp, Aida becomes a crucial insider during negotiations. This war drama will move you with the human toll brought on by the conflict, revealing the profound decisions individuals must make to survive.

The touching portrait of eight-year-old Sasha, who questions her gender and in doing so, evokes the sometimes disturbing reactions of a society that is still invested in a biological boy-girl way of thinking.

WOODLANDS DARK AND DAYS BEWITCHED explores the folk horror phenomenon from its beginnings in a trilogy of films - Michael Reeves' Witchfinder General (1968), Piers Haggard's Blood on Satan's Claw (1971) and Robin Hardy's The Wicker Man (1973) - through its proliferation on British television in the 1970s and its culturally specific manifestations in American, Asian, Australian and European horror, to the genre's revival over the last decade. Touching on over 100 films and featuring over 50 interviewees, WOODLANDS DARK AND DAYS BEWITCHED investigates the many ways that we alternately celebrate, conceal and manipulate our own histories in an attempt to find spiritual resonance in our surroundings.

Joe has a big dream, to become a professional jazz musician. However, when he finally gets his opportunity, things don't go as planned. Will he manage to aid a helpless soul in The Great Before and get back to Earth to finally live his dream? A unique, beautiful and profound story about our peculiar experience as human beings, existing without certainly knowing where we come from or where we are going after here, but which is undoubtedly a precious and wonderful existence to be lived to the fullest and shared with those we love.

How does one feel at home? In Stadtallendorf, a German city with a complex history of both excluding and integrating foreigners, genial teacher Dieter Bachmann offers his pupils the key to at least feeling as if they are at home.

In a small room, two sets of parents meet years after a tragic incident involving their sons, one the victim and the other the perpetrator. Their conversation evolves from civility to confronting painful truths and seeking understanding. This emotionally charged encounter explores grief, forgiveness, and the search for closure. The film is a powerful and profoundly moving experience, highly recommended for its raw emotional depth and exceptional performances.