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The Survival of the Wooden Canoe

People around the world have travelled in canoes they have proudly made themselves since time began. The Survival of the

Directed by Eunjoon Lee (USA)

An ambitious neurosurgeon creates a brain implant that lets him control patients, but his breakthrough turns abusive. As one victim

Caught between relentless industry pressures and the desire for a normal life, an aspiring actress battles rejection, loss and self-doubt

After a restless night out in London, Anna stumbles, despite herself, into a church. In the quiet, she is flooded

Chhaupadi is an ancient practice in Nepal that forces menstruating women and girls away from their main homes to live

After an unexpected reunion, a quiet man spends the night with an old friend whose unraveling forces him to choose

Reflecting on domestic violence and its impact on her identity, a woman uncovers an unsettling truth: the traits she thought

After an overdose lands 18-year-old Kate in the ER, her university sends her back to the Texas home she escaped.

In a future where the sun is blocked and humanity is forced underground, Gibraltar holds the last light. Lena, a

On the day of the proposal, James plans the night and Isabella anticipates the question, confiding in their roommates through

In the final moments of her life, the woman came to the church. During her confession, she encountered the soul

Alice’s life in New York appears effortless- beautiful, admired, and buoyed by a devoted circle of friends, but something lies

When Danny misreads a moment with his best friend Sophia, she gently lets him down. Crushed, he channels the heartbreak