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The Disappearance Of Shere Hite
(2023)
Shere Hite’s 1976 bestselling book, The Hite Report, liberated the female orgasm by revealing the most private experiences of thousands of anonymous survey respondents. Her findings rocked the American establishment and presaged current conversations about gender, sexuality, and bodily autonomy. So how did Shere Hite disappear?
Shere Hite’s 1976 bestselling book, The Hite Report, liberated the female orgasm by revealing the most private experiences of thousands of anonymous survey respondents. Her findings rocked the American establishment and presaged current conversations about gender, sexuality, and bodily autonomy. So how did Shere Hite disappear?
The Vampire Lovers
(1970)
Seductive vampire Carmilla Karnstein and her family target the beautiful and the rich in a remote area of Germany in the late 18th Century.
Seductive vampire Carmilla Karnstein and her family target the beautiful and the rich in a remote area of Germany in the late 18th Century.
The Queen Of My Dreams
(2023)
Against the backdrop of a shared obsession with Bollywood fantasy, Mariam, a Pakistani Muslim woman, and her Canadian-born daughter Azra come of age in two different eras.
Against the backdrop of a shared obsession with Bollywood fantasy, Mariam, a Pakistani Muslim woman, and her Canadian-born daughter Azra come of age in two different eras.
Loch Ness: They Created A Monster
(2023)
A portrait of the hunters of Scotland's famous creature. who camped out on the shores of the loch throughout the 1970s and 1980s, chasing but never finding her.
A portrait of the hunters of Scotland's famous creature. who camped out on the shores of the loch throughout the 1970s and 1980s, chasing but never finding her.
It's A Wonderful Knife
(2023)
A troubled young woman finds her life even more complicated when she stops the rampage of a local serial killer, but that's just the start of a very strange experience.
A troubled young woman finds her life even more complicated when she stops the rampage of a local serial killer, but that's just the start of a very strange experience.
Manodrome
(2023)
A man loses his grip on reality after becoming involved in a libertarian masculinity cult.
A man loses his grip on reality after becoming involved in a libertarian masculinity cult.
Inside The Yellow Cocoon Shell
(2023)
A man has to return his sister-in-law's body to her hometown after an accident while, along with his nephew, he searches for his long-lost brother.
A man has to return his sister-in-law's body to her hometown after an accident while, along with his nephew, he searches for his long-lost brother.
A Forgotten Man
(2022)
May 1945: after the surrender of Nazi Germany, Heinrich Zwygart, Swiss ambassador in Berlin, is ordered back home. Soon he gets caught up in past decisions. He got through the war. Will he survive the peace?
May 1945: after the surrender of Nazi Germany, Heinrich Zwygart, Swiss ambassador in Berlin, is ordered back home. Soon he gets caught up in past decisions. He got through the war. Will he survive the peace?
Breathing In
(2023)
A young soldier fighting in the Second Boer War finds himself ill at ease when sheltering in a hut with a mysterious woman and her beautiful daughter.
A young soldier fighting in the Second Boer War finds himself ill at ease when sheltering in a hut with a mysterious woman and her beautiful daughter.
The Drowned
(2024)
After stealing a priceless painting, three men arrive at a secluded safe house by the sea to discover their fourth accomplice missing. Was one of them responsible, or is there a more sinister presence lurking at the water's edge?
After stealing a priceless painting, three men arrive at a secluded safe house by the sea to discover their fourth accomplice missing. Was one of them responsible, or is there a more sinister presence lurking at the water's edge?
Klimt & The Kiss
(2023)
A documentary about The Kiss, situating it within the context of other artistic works by Gustav Klimt.
A documentary about The Kiss, situating it within the context of other artistic works by Gustav Klimt.
Boudica
(2023)
The story of the legendary Iceni queen who led a revolt against Roman occupiers.
The story of the legendary Iceni queen who led a revolt against Roman occupiers.
Superposition
(2023)
A couple and their young son choose to move to a remote cabin in the Danish Forest for an experiment in off-grid living, with no human contact for a year. When they encounter another family in the forest, identical to themselves in almost every way, the fabric of their identities faces a test.
A couple and their young son choose to move to a remote cabin in the Danish Forest for an experiment in off-grid living, with no human contact for a year. When they encounter another family in the forest, identical to themselves in almost every way, the fabric of their identities faces a test.
Deep Rising
(2023)
The fate of the planet's last untouched wilderness, the deep ocean, is under threat as a secretive organisation is about to allow massive extraction of seabed metals to address the world's energy crisis.
The fate of the planet's last untouched wilderness, the deep ocean, is under threat as a secretive organisation is about to allow massive extraction of seabed metals to address the world's energy crisis.
Thunder
(2022)
Summer 1900, Switzerland. The sudden death of her older sister forces Elisabeth to return home. Stiffled by the strict rules of the village, Elisabeth is slowly driven to rebel for her right to live her life.
Summer 1900, Switzerland. The sudden death of her older sister forces Elisabeth to return home. Stiffled by the strict rules of the village, Elisabeth is slowly driven to rebel for her right to live her life.
Saturn Bowling
(2022)
Police detective Guillaume decides to gift the family bowling alley to his estranged half-brother following the death of their father only for their elationship to become further strained by a series of murders.
Police detective Guillaume decides to gift the family bowling alley to his estranged half-brother following the death of their father only for their elationship to become further strained by a series of murders.
The Walk
(2023)
Each Wednesday Amar endures a 24-mile trip on foot to the Job Centre to sign on.
Each Wednesday Amar endures a 24-mile trip on foot to the Job Centre to sign on.
The Mattachine Family
(2023)
Thomas and Oscar have spent a year as foster parents to a wonderful child, a calling that's shown them new dimensions of what 'family' can mean. However, when the young boy is reunited with his birth mother, the couple's differing views on what the experience meant come into focus.
Thomas and Oscar have spent a year as foster parents to a wonderful child, a calling that's shown them new dimensions of what 'family' can mean. However, when the young boy is reunited with his birth mother, the couple's differing views on what the experience meant come into focus.
Ride On
(2023)
A washed-up stuntman and his stunt horse become an overnight social media sensation when their real-life fight with debt collectors goes viral.
A washed-up stuntman and his stunt horse become an overnight social media sensation when their real-life fight with debt collectors goes viral.
Mother Saigon
(2023)
A love letter to the mosaic of queer lives in Saigon, a city that is as liberating as it is oppressive.
A love letter to the mosaic of queer lives in Saigon, a city that is as liberating as it is oppressive.
Housekeeping For Beginners
(2023)
A lesbian suddenly finds herself responsible for her partner’s two daughters.
A lesbian suddenly finds herself responsible for her partner’s two daughters.
All The Fires
(2023)
Conflicted by his mother's new relationship and his best friend's crush on him, Bruno, a pyromaniac teenager, escapes from the city. He sets off on a journey in search of a girl he met online who will push him to confront his father's death and the doubts about his sexuality, but not before leaving all his fires behind.
Conflicted by his mother's new relationship and his best friend's crush on him, Bruno, a pyromaniac teenager, escapes from the city. He sets off on a journey in search of a girl he met online who will push him to confront his father's death and the doubts about his sexuality, but not before leaving all his fires behind.
Clashing Differences
(2023)
Trying to satisfy a diversity checklist, a group of women of colour and queer women discover the real intention behind their workshop retreat.
Trying to satisfy a diversity checklist, a group of women of colour and queer women discover the real intention behind their workshop retreat.
Anhell69
(2022)
A funeral car cruises the streets of Medellin, while a young director tells the story of his past in this violent and conservative city.
A funeral car cruises the streets of Medellin, while a young director tells the story of his past in this violent and conservative city.
Acsexybility
(2023)
A documentary which aims to break open the conversation around sexual life in the disabled community.
A documentary which aims to break open the conversation around sexual life in the disabled community.
The Elderly
(2022)
An octogenarian, who enters into a state of dementia after the sudden suicide of his wife, sparks a series of paranormal events that will put his family's lives at risk.
An octogenarian, who enters into a state of dementia after the sudden suicide of his wife, sparks a series of paranormal events that will put his family's lives at risk.
Last Straw
(2023)
Miscommunication and a lack of empathy cause events to spiral out of control as a young waitress finds herself in the centre of a murder spree.
Miscommunication and a lack of empathy cause events to spiral out of control as a young waitress finds herself in the centre of a murder spree.
8 Found Dead
(2022)
Two couples go on a weekend getaway in the middle of the desert, only to discover that their Airbnb is already occupied. It's a long and bloody night told from four points-of-view.
Two couples go on a weekend getaway in the middle of the desert, only to discover that their Airbnb is already occupied. It's a long and bloody night told from four points-of-view.
Divinity
(2023)
Two mysterious brothers abduct a mogul during his quest for immortality. Meanwhile, a seductive woman helps them launch a journey of self-discovery.
Two mysterious brothers abduct a mogul during his quest for immortality. Meanwhile, a seductive woman helps them launch a journey of self-discovery.
The Loch Ness Horror
(2023)
A group of people, dispatched to investigate the disappearance of a ship, find themselves confronted by something monstrous.
A group of people, dispatched to investigate the disappearance of a ship, find themselves confronted by something monstrous.
When Evil Lurks
(2023)
In a remote village, two brothers find a demon-infected man just about to give birth to evil itself. They decide to get rid of the man but merely succeed in helping him to deliver the inferno.
In a remote village, two brothers find a demon-infected man just about to give birth to evil itself. They decide to get rid of the man but merely succeed in helping him to deliver the inferno.
Dr. Cheon And The Lost Talisman
(2023)
The story of a fake exorcist, Dr. Cheon, who is commissioned to look into the case of a girl who is strongly possessed.
The story of a fake exorcist, Dr. Cheon, who is commissioned to look into the case of a girl who is strongly possessed.
V/H/S/85
(2023)
An ominous mixtape blends never before seen snuff footage with nightmarish newscasts and disturbing home video to create a surreal, analogue mashup of the forgotten Eighties.
An ominous mixtape blends never before seen snuff footage with nightmarish newscasts and disturbing home video to create a surreal, analogue mashup of the forgotten Eighties.
Headspace
(2022)
As the tensions and frustrations of life in a community house start to close in on him, a young man with Down Syndrome realises he may have to cross a line to end a nightly disturbance.
As the tensions and frustrations of life in a community house start to close in on him, a young man with Down Syndrome realises he may have to cross a line to end a nightly disturbance.
Plan C
(2023)
A hidden grassroots organisation doggedly fights to expand access to abortion pills across the United States keeping hope alive during a global pandemic and the fall of Roe v Wade.
A hidden grassroots organisation doggedly fights to expand access to abortion pills across the United States keeping hope alive during a global pandemic and the fall of Roe v Wade.
The Last Stop In Yuma County
(2023)
A traveling knife salesman is stranded and forced to wait at a rural rest stop and suddenly finds himself in the middle of a violent hostage situation upon the arrival of two bank robbers who are on the run after a recent heist.
A traveling knife salesman is stranded and forced to wait at a rural rest stop and suddenly finds himself in the middle of a violent hostage situation upon the arrival of two bank robbers who are on the run after a recent heist.
Nightmare
(2022)
After moving into a new apartment with her boyfriend, a woman is plagued by bad dreams which seem to spill over into waking life. Is she losing her mind, or finding it?
After moving into a new apartment with her boyfriend, a woman is plagued by bad dreams which seem to spill over into waking life. Is she losing her mind, or finding it?
On Fire
(2023)
A family living in a woodland trailer home is suddenly threatened by wildfire.
A family living in a woodland trailer home is suddenly threatened by wildfire.
Jackdaw
(2023)
A former motocross champion and army veteran is now caring for his younger brother. Broke, he agrees to do an open water pick up of a mysterious illegal package in the North Sea.
A former motocross champion and army veteran is now caring for his younger brother. Broke, he agrees to do an open water pick up of a mysterious illegal package in the North Sea.
Gangnam Zombie
(2023)
Citizens from upscale Gangnam in Seoul start experiencing unusual and terrifying symptoms, devolving into inhuman creatures, leaving only a few survivors with the possibility to make it out alive.
Citizens from upscale Gangnam in Seoul start experiencing unusual and terrifying symptoms, devolving into inhuman creatures, leaving only a few survivors with the possibility to make it out alive.
Fear The Night
(2023)
When women attending a hen party at a remote property find themselves under siege, it's up to an army veteran to get them through the night.
When women attending a hen party at a remote property find themselves under siege, it's up to an army veteran to get them through the night.
The Angry Black Girl And Her Monster
(2023)
Vicaria is a brilliant teenager who believes death is a disease that can be cured. After the brutal and sudden murder of her brother, she embarks on a dangerous journey to bring him back to life.
Vicaria is a brilliant teenager who believes death is a disease that can be cured. After the brutal and sudden murder of her brother, she embarks on a dangerous journey to bring him back to life.
Seven Veils
(2023)
An earnest theatre director has the task of remounting her former mentor's most famous work, the opera Salome. Some disturbing memories from her past will allow her repressed trauma to colour the present.
An earnest theatre director has the task of remounting her former mentor's most famous work, the opera Salome. Some disturbing memories from her past will allow her repressed trauma to colour the present.
Riddle Of Fire
(2023)
Three mischievous children on dirt bikes, armed with paint guns and cocky attitudes, launch an attack at a local warehouse, outwitting a security guard and 'liberating' the very latest video game console for themselves - but to make use of it, they need to figure out the password with which their mother has locked the TV.
Three mischievous children on dirt bikes, armed with paint guns and cocky attitudes, launch an attack at a local warehouse, outwitting a security guard and 'liberating' the very latest video game console for themselves - but to make use of it, they need to figure out the password with which their mother has locked the TV.
To Fire You Come At Last
(2023)
In rural 17th century England, a group of men gather to carry a coffin on the long walk to the local graveyard for burial. A great deal of ancient folklore and superstition surrounds the pathway to the church, and several of the party are afraid to walk it after dark.
In rural 17th century England, a group of men gather to carry a coffin on the long walk to the local graveyard for burial. A great deal of ancient folklore and superstition surrounds the pathway to the church, and several of the party are afraid to walk it after dark.
Elevator Game
(2023)
A group of YouTubers is prompted to investigator a ritual in which players use an elevator to seek access to a parallel dimension, risking the wrath of a vengeful spirit.
A group of YouTubers is prompted to investigator a ritual in which players use an elevator to seek access to a parallel dimension, risking the wrath of a vengeful spirit.
Rally Road Racers
(2023)
A young slow loris challenges a champion cane toad over a race along the Silk Road which the fate of his village could depend on.
A young slow loris challenges a champion cane toad over a race along the Silk Road which the fate of his village could depend on.
Umbrella Men II: Escape From Robben Island
(2023)
When it emerges that they were double crossed during the heist in the previous film, two of the Umbrella Men are arrested, and it is up to the women to bust them out of the supposedly escape-proof prison.
When it emerges that they were double crossed during the heist in the previous film, two of the Umbrella Men are arrested, and it is up to the women to bust them out of the supposedly escape-proof prison.
Tautuktavuk
(2023)
Two sisters attempt to rebuild their relationship and overcome past trauma during Covid lockdown.
Two sisters attempt to rebuild their relationship and overcome past trauma during Covid lockdown.
Boil Alert
(2023)
Activist Layla Staats shows the faces and personal stories behind the struggle of First Nations reserves to access a basic human right: drinkable water.
Activist Layla Staats shows the faces and personal stories behind the struggle of First Nations reserves to access a basic human right: drinkable water.
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The road to The Guests Cristina Diz and Stefan Butzmühlen on working together on their latest film
Beyond Saturn Tina Gharavi, Tala Calil and Assaad Bouab on Shadows Of Beirut
Puppy love Brad Pitt on the 'moving' Heart Of The Beast shoot thanks to furry co-star Odin
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