Compulsion
A strange and destructive relationship develops between a chef and her neighbor, a former child actress.
Appropriate Behavior
For Shirin, being part of a perfect Persian family isn’t easy. Acceptance eludes her from all sides: her family doesn’t know she’s bisexual, and her ex-girlfriend, Maxine, can’t understand why…
The Working Class Goes to Heaven
A conscientious factory worker gets his finger cut off by a machine. The accident causes him to become more involved in political and revolutionary groups.
The Final Comedown
Oxford Blues
A young American hustler in Las Vegas spots a rich English Lady. Smitten, he pursues her to England, where his only chance of getting together with her is to enroll…
Annie O
When a 15-year-old becomes the first female starter on her high school’s male basketball team, her achievement is marred by the treatment she receives at the hands of her teammates,…
Strike One
Juan Garcia is a boy on the threshold of manhood living in a gang-controlled neighborhood. His role models could not be further apart: his older sister Angie, a single mom,…
Wobble Palace
A couple on the verge of a nervous break-up decide to split their home over the weekend and test the waters of independence.
Sitting in Bars with Cake
Extrovert Corinne convinces Jane, a shy, talented baker, to commit to a year of bringing cakes to bars, to help her meet people and build confidence. But when Corinne receives…
Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains
At her 70th birthday celebration, the aged mother of the Gu family suffers from a stroke, which precipitates her decline into dementia. Who will take care of her? The four…
Manto
In Bombay’s seedy-shiny film world, Manto and his stories are widely read and accepted. But as sectarian violence engulfs the nation, Manto makes the difficult choice of leaving his beloved…
Black Magic
Hypnotist uses his powers for revenge against King Louis XV’s court.