Desert Beneath the Ocean

In his later years, the sculptor Lu Hengsheng returned to his hometown and held a desert sculpture exhibition. During this time, he recalled three behind-the-scenes stories closely tied to his artistic career. On the day his final piece was unveiled, Lu Hengsheng drove deep into the desert and mysteriously disappeared...

Cherry

While their best friend loses their virginity in an adjoining motel room, high school sophomores Charlie and Emmett bond over the sexual insecurity of adolescence.

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Kidnapped by My Mum

At 11 years old, Alex Batty vanished on what was supposed to be a short family holiday with his mother and grandfather. An international missing persons investigation was launched, but years passed without a trace. Then, six years later, a teenager appeared on the side of a road in the French Pyrenees and told a passing driver that he'd been kidnapped. Alex, now aged 20, is ready to tell the full story about his abduction and his life on the run. For the first time, he retraces the route of his disappearance across Spain and France, uncovering not just how he was hidden but the belief system that kept him there. Each revelation builds a chilling picture of how easy it was for a child to disappear in plain sight.

Exception culturelle, la bataille qui a sauvé le cinéma français

Stupid Children

A man ends up seeking a violent solution to his relationship issues after encountering an aggressive dog.

Barber

In a world where men are quietly seeking connection but struggling to find it, the barbershop poses as a space for them to build relationships. The star of this film, Tristan Cramer, explores connection and love in two very different but connected spaces. As a barber, he serves and pours life into his customers, but who pours into him? Tristan invites us to think about connection in our lives through the frames of his life. Barber asks the question: how do you love those around you?

28 Days Left

A Finnish-Palestinian woman, Amani Lillak, is completing her voluntary military service in the Finnish Army’s medical corps. During a final combat exercise, Lillak learns that the crisis in her father’s homeland has further escalated. Film selected for the Cannes Film Festival La Cinéf competition lineup.

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