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Rising from Divorce is a groundbreaking film that addresses divorce in the Jewish observan...
Rising from Divorce is a groundbreaking film that addresses divorce in the Jewish observant community. Over the course of many months, OHEL interviewed more than 30 individuals from across the U.S. an...
Read more →Claire, a former teacher is haunted by her memories of a mysterious event that happened a ...
Claire, a former teacher is haunted by her memories of a mysterious event that happened a year ago. In order to come to terms with her past, she decides to return to the place where her sense of guilt...
Read more →The Four Horsemen tells the true Australian story of four Ashton brothers who grew up in t...
The Four Horsemen tells the true Australian story of four Ashton brothers who grew up in the NSW outback in the 1920s and together formed a polo team. After eventually dominating Australian polo, the ...
Read more →Simon is an eight-year-old boy who seems to have everything from life. He’s a handsome c...
Simon is an eight-year-old boy who seems to have everything from life. He’s a handsome child, he’s rich yet unhappy. He senses that there’s something wrong with his life and this leads him to wa...
Read more →Zsofi has found it challenging to fit in at her new school, but her outlook begins to chan...
Zsofi has found it challenging to fit in at her new school, but her outlook begins to change when she is admitted to the school's famous choir. That is, until she learns that the choir director may no...
Read more →Walter is waiting at the last station of his journey through life. His family and friends ...
Walter is waiting at the last station of his journey through life. His family and friends all know what is best for him. But in the end they have to understand that his ending belongs only to him. D...
Read more →A troubled man survives a suicide attempt. He calls an old friend to rescue him in the mid...
A troubled man survives a suicide attempt. He calls an old friend to rescue him in the middle of the night. Their journey is just beginning, and by daybreak, a tragedy will surface. Drama 81 minut...
Read more →A multilayered indie drama that follows a couple, Erik and Joanna through their two comple...
A multilayered indie drama that follows a couple, Erik and Joanna through their two completely different journeys in Thailand and simultaneously reveals their past in New York through flash backs. D...
Read more →On the border of the US and Mexico, there are whispers of a 'Coyote.' A man so adept at sn...
On the border of the US and Mexico, there are whispers of a 'Coyote.' A man so adept at sneaking immigrants across, none of his mojados,' his people, have ever been caught. Despite this perfect record...
Read more →I hadn't seen my sister in years. She had joined a cult, changed her name, become a discip...
I hadn't seen my sister in years. She had joined a cult, changed her name, become a disciple of a Zen master called "Umi" and cut off most contact with our family. Why anyone, let alone my sister, wou...
Read more →A documentary film produced by The Nature Conservancy focused on people adapting in changi...
A documentary film produced by The Nature Conservancy focused on people adapting in changing coastal communities. Meet Maricruz Mendoza, a leader of an ecotourism cooperative in Punta Allen, Mexico wh...
Read more →"You can't live here!", still rings in the hearts and ears of African American families wh...
"You can't live here!", still rings in the hearts and ears of African American families who were pioneers in the first suburban neighborhoods in America. The documentary My Block: Strong Island Part 2...
Read more →New York City, 1979. The Zanctuary is a decadent bar in Lower Manhattan owned by a former ...
New York City, 1979. The Zanctuary is a decadent bar in Lower Manhattan owned by a former prostitute, Dora Ramona del Pilar. An undercover police detective follows an investigation on human traffickin...
Read more →A magical storytelling deer finds himself in an encroaching city where distracted people d...
A magical storytelling deer finds himself in an encroaching city where distracted people don't seem to be interested in his magic or his stories. Animation 2:03 US Directors: Danielle Paulet, H...
Read more →Sexual violence against women has accompanied almost every large-scale conflict, yet most ...
Sexual violence against women has accompanied almost every large-scale conflict, yet most of its victims are silenced. One such sad episode is that of the “comfort women,” or more accurately, the ...
Read more →A human resources manager gets the surprise of his life when an applicant applies for an u...
A human resources manager gets the surprise of his life when an applicant applies for an unusual job opening. Drama 50 seconds US Directors: Hart Perez, Devon Perez Screenplay: Hart Perez, Devon ...
Read more →ZHAO has been visiting Chinese brothels on the Lower East Side for many years, but one gir...
ZHAO has been visiting Chinese brothels on the Lower East Side for many years, but one girl stands out to him in particular. We follow Zhao in his struggle to accept his love for her and ultimately he...
Read more →When Arthur Harris finds himself the subject of an interrogation and accused of killing hi...
When Arthur Harris finds himself the subject of an interrogation and accused of killing his wife, he must convince Detective Lara Cullen of his innocence. When Lara pushes Arthur over the edge the tru...
Read more →Wyatt Star is a down and out motorcycle rider trying to do his big comeback. A death defyi...
Wyatt Star is a down and out motorcycle rider trying to do his big comeback. A death defying jump over a football field. His past decisions will get in the way back to the take off ramp. Action 19...
Read more →Buddy and his sister Angie need a new place to live. With the help of an eccentric neighbo...
Buddy and his sister Angie need a new place to live. With the help of an eccentric neighbor they might get a new place. Drama 12:37 US Director: Eric Gibson Screenplay: Eric Gibson Cinematograp...
Read more →Marge has a crisis of faith after her daughter's sudden death. She struggles to tutor her ...
Marge has a crisis of faith after her daughter's sudden death. She struggles to tutor her rebellious grandson Pedro. Drama 20:10 US Director: Rodrigo Baumgartner Ayres Screenplay: Rodrigo Baumg...
Read more →Molly Gandour, producer of the Oscar®-nominated “Gasland”, returns with a deeply pers...
Molly Gandour, producer of the Oscar®-nominated “Gasland”, returns with a deeply personal and intimate examination of family, sibling relationships, love and grief in her new documentary, PEANUT ...
Read more →This film follows the life of a disturbed young man. After being released from the hospi...
This film follows the life of a disturbed young man. After being released from the hospital with an unrevealed diagnosis, he begins to experience panic attacks, slowly unearthing distant memories of...
Read more →More Than One tells the story of Daniel, a young man who's forced to reconcile the differe...
More Than One tells the story of Daniel, a young man who's forced to reconcile the differences of his dreams with the reality of his present in order for him to live a truthful life. Drama 19:56 ...
Read more →After losing her lover to suicide, a young artist tries to overcome her grief by succumbin...
After losing her lover to suicide, a young artist tries to overcome her grief by succumbing to a mysterious request by a Tibetan monk. Drama 23:10 China Director: Guan Xi Screenplay: Ghazaleh...
Read more →Two unsuspecting co-workers experience unintended consequences when their latest assignmen...
Two unsuspecting co-workers experience unintended consequences when their latest assignment goes awry in this darkly humorous film. Comedy 33:08 US Director: Fabian Perez Screenplay: Fabian Per...
Read more →A 16-year-old boy is living in a post-oil-crash world, helping his mother hold onto a fai...
A 16-year-old boy is living in a post-oil-crash world, helping his mother hold onto a failing family business. After he finds his shop and home vandalized beyond repair, he leaves his town to find a ...
Read more →A young married woman, awakens to the final morning of an extramarital camping trip with ...
A young married woman, awakens to the final morning of an extramarital camping trip with her lover. During the drive back home, she is shocked to discover her wedding ring is lost. The couple returns...
Read more →A dark comedy about a down-and-out Postal Inspector struggling with his increasing irrelev...
A dark comedy about a down-and-out Postal Inspector struggling with his increasing irrelevance in the world. After taking to heart the advice of his new-age life coach, Karl finds himself embroiled in...
Read more →Ranjeet Chadhha is a middle aged 'c' grade filmmaker whose only principle is give and take...
Ranjeet Chadhha is a middle aged 'c' grade filmmaker whose only principle is give and take. He gives chance to male actors by taking money from them and to female actors by having sex with them. Com...
Read more →In a world morally bankrupt by social media, Jackie Boy doesn't belong. He lurks in the sh...
In a world morally bankrupt by social media, Jackie Boy doesn't belong. He lurks in the shadows seeking vengeance on the selfie generation. When the current superstar of social media goes after Angie-...
Read more →A father mourns on the one year anniversary of his wife's disappearance. Drama 14:50 ...
A father mourns on the one year anniversary of his wife's disappearance. Drama 14:50 US Director: Travis Champagne Screenplay: Travis Champagne, Stephen Kinigopolous Cinematography: Jordan Brad...
Read more →Access to meaningful education is shockingly rare in India. Combined with the baggage of t...
Access to meaningful education is shockingly rare in India. Combined with the baggage of their socio-economics, parents, teachers and students struggle to find a balance between their daily sustenance...
Read more →A broken man, haunted by a car crash that claimed the life of his daughter, returns every ...
A broken man, haunted by a car crash that claimed the life of his daughter, returns every year to the same small town where the fateful accident occurred. But this year, his car breaks down and meets ...
Read more →A young girl is kidnapped and imprisoned by a man hell-bent on building a family by kidnap...
A young girl is kidnapped and imprisoned by a man hell-bent on building a family by kidnapping women and forcing them to play into his fantasy. But this time he just may have kidnapped the wrong girl....
Read more →The story focuses on a fourteen-year-old girl who runs away from home after the death of ...
The story focuses on a fourteen-year-old girl who runs away from home after the death of her younger brother. Joined by her friend, they embark on a journey neither of them are prepared for, while he...
Read more →We mark conflict and the atrocities of war as a single event in the history books. But w...
We mark conflict and the atrocities of war as a single event in the history books. But when we stop and access the long term and far reaching effects the recent atrocities and those of years gone by...
Read more →Carolina wants to fix up her co-worker Leandro with her roomate Victoria, but when Leandro...
Carolina wants to fix up her co-worker Leandro with her roomate Victoria, but when Leandro doesn't show up, Carolina gets suspicious, especially when her boss calls her to cover for Leandro at work. ...
Read more →“Frankie (Italian Roulette)” is a short film/pilot about the life and struggles of Fra...
“Frankie (Italian Roulette)” is a short film/pilot about the life and struggles of Frankie Tramonto, an Italian immigrant who comes to New York City to pursue the American dream. Comedy 19:20...
Read more →An office worker blows off his female co-worker's invitation to lunch, but his arrogant at...
An office worker blows off his female co-worker's invitation to lunch, but his arrogant attitude is tested when he runs into a group of kids in the park. Drama 8 minutes Ireland Director: Melin...
Read more →Robert A. "Bob" Hoover, age 94, is considered by many to be our greatest living aviator, a...
Robert A. "Bob" Hoover, age 94, is considered by many to be our greatest living aviator, and has influenced generations of pilots with his precision flying and gentlemanly demeanor. Nicknamed "The Pil...
Read more →A former sports phenomenon looks to settle a score with the man he believes is responsible...
A former sports phenomenon looks to settle a score with the man he believes is responsible for destroying his life - his brother. Drama 13: 00 Australia Director: Luke McKay Screenplay: Luke Mc...
Read more →In the middle of an ill-conceived road trip, two long-separated siblings discover they hav...
In the middle of an ill-conceived road trip, two long-separated siblings discover they have very different opinions when it comes to their long-buried family history, forcing them to face the past wit...
Read more →BOUND is a thrilling drama about a teenage boy named Derrick who finds himself trapped by ...
BOUND is a thrilling drama about a teenage boy named Derrick who finds himself trapped by responsibilities, torn between the dependency of his family and the loyalty of his friends. Overwhelmed with b...
Read more →One day Gary is notified by his department manager that he needs to take responsibility fo...
One day Gary is notified by his department manager that he needs to take responsibility for one mistake made at work. What are his options? Drama 8:35 US Director: Jing Wen Cinematography:...
Read more →Every Memorial Day thousands of people come together at a beach in Honolulu, Hawaii to flo...
Every Memorial Day thousands of people come together at a beach in Honolulu, Hawaii to float candle-lit lanterns as an homage to loved ones who have passed away. A Candle Lights the Heart follows five...
Read more →Two young strangers travel the country participating in a mysterious street art project. ...
Two young strangers travel the country participating in a mysterious street art project. But when their contentious relationship deepens into romance, they must choose between their commitment to the...
Read more →After attempting suicide, a young woman visits a seminary to recuperate. For that summer...
After attempting suicide, a young woman visits a seminary to recuperate. For that summer she is surrounded by nature and finds herself developing some interesting relationships. Drama 117 min...
Read more →The inept cast and crew of a surprise hit reality-tv show travel deep into the Adirondack ...
The inept cast and crew of a surprise hit reality-tv show travel deep into the Adirondack mountains for their second season to find proof that Bigfoot exists. Any remaining skepticism they have is rip...
Read more →Max, a struggling actor living in South Africa, has flown into Sydney, Australia for the a...
Max, a struggling actor living in South Africa, has flown into Sydney, Australia for the audition of his life. As soon as he lands things start to go horribly wrong when his girlfriend Sallie disappea...
Read more →Miles Harrison, an ordinary American from Virginia adopts a beautiful orphan boy from Russ...
Miles Harrison, an ordinary American from Virginia adopts a beautiful orphan boy from Russia. Meanwhile, Bill Browder, a billionaire investment banker seeks justice for his lawyer, Sergei Magnitsky wh...
Read more →A city PR girl goes on the run, accused of leaking information from the military supply co...
A city PR girl goes on the run, accused of leaking information from the military supply company where she works. Pursued by ex-soldiers, she hides with her brother, a protester living in a squat, who ...
Read more →A Hindu doctor with dementia and a Muslim auto rickshaw driver form an unlikely friendship...
A Hindu doctor with dementia and a Muslim auto rickshaw driver form an unlikely friendship as they journey a thousand miles across India in a rickshaw. Drama 93minutes India Diretor: John Upchr...
Read more →A contemporary portrait of artisan women of the Costa Rica remote mountain regions, captur...
A contemporary portrait of artisan women of the Costa Rica remote mountain regions, captured through interviews. Weaving and intertwining personal stories of struggle and perseverance, this film allow...
Read more →A young descendant of a Gernika's Nazi bombing victim wakes up in hotel's room in East Ber...
A young descendant of a Gernika's Nazi bombing victim wakes up in hotel's room in East Berlin. She is amnesiac and the only thing she can remember is that something terribly bad happened. Drama 39...
Read more →When Leon’s best friend Ari shares tragic news about his battle with cancer, unemployed ...
When Leon’s best friend Ari shares tragic news about his battle with cancer, unemployed and desperate to help, Leon secretly decides to become a criminal to pay for more cancer treatments. Against t...
Read more →With a nod to classic Film Noir, Lover's Leap is the story of a man who has hit bottom but...
With a nod to classic Film Noir, Lover's Leap is the story of a man who has hit bottom but he's given a chance at redemption if he makes some hard choices. Drama 7:13 U.S. Director: Jonathan Zu...
Read more →James Nazzir, a family man living in war ridden Mali, Africa, is the victim of horror and ...
James Nazzir, a family man living in war ridden Mali, Africa, is the victim of horror and disillusion, as he struggles to live with the traumatic things he's seen and experienced. Sergeant Scott, a ...
Read more →Rich is all about the time coming up. Joe's all about the time spent. And Susie, well she ...
Rich is all about the time coming up. Joe's all about the time spent. And Susie, well she has all the time in the world. Crime is nothing new to the characters in this drama. Does Joe know more than h...
Read more →TJ's day takes an unexpected turn when he visits his Uncle Mack at his hotel in Montauk. ...
TJ's day takes an unexpected turn when he visits his Uncle Mack at his hotel in Montauk. Drama 13:18 U.S. Director: Charlie Kessler Screenplay: Charlie Kessler Cinematographer: Mark Sanders E...
Read more →Based on Tennessee Williams’ one act play in which an up-and-coming fighter meets an old...
Based on Tennessee Williams’ one act play in which an up-and-coming fighter meets an older palooka before his fight. The washed-up fighter takes the rookie boxer under his wing and regales him with ...
Read more →A woman hatches into a menacing world made of bin bags where she must find the key to a my...
A woman hatches into a menacing world made of bin bags where she must find the key to a mysterious container, which holds the terrifying secret of this strange place. Horror 12:06 U.K. Director...
Read more →After spending her entire life in an underground shelter, a young woman ventures off to ex...
After spending her entire life in an underground shelter, a young woman ventures off to explore what she thinks is an apocalyptic wasteland. Drama 6:03 U.S. Director: Dylan Pendergast Screenplay:...
Read more →An old woman is moved to a retirement home by her daughter. There, she has to deal with a ...
An old woman is moved to a retirement home by her daughter. There, she has to deal with a foreboding nurse, threatening residents, and locked double doors, behind which she hears frightening noises. S...
Read more →Rose and Tina, mother and daughter throw loving verbal jabs at one another during their we...
Rose and Tina, mother and daughter throw loving verbal jabs at one another during their weekly mother / daughter luncheon. Comedy 7:12 U.S. Director: Michelle Felice Hartley Screenplay: Michelle ...
Read more →Mexican drug enforcement agents get an unwelcome surprise when they suspect an American mo...
Mexican drug enforcement agents get an unwelcome surprise when they suspect an American mother with a 10-year old son of smuggling. Comedy 9:25 U.S. Director: David Spaltro Screenplay: Sharon L...
Read more →A man returning from a business trip saves a teenage girl from drowning. She disappears a ...
A man returning from a business trip saves a teenage girl from drowning. She disappears a few moment later, leaving the man quite shaken. His girlfriend tries to cheer him up, but she disappears too, ...
Read more →A high-level thief meets an arms dealer and they embark on a crime spree across their city...
A high-level thief meets an arms dealer and they embark on a crime spree across their city together. Drama 19:22 U.S. Director: Johno Faherty Screenplay: Johno Faherty Cinematographer: Tyler ...
Read more →Hilde is a mother of two children, Stefaan and Dorien. On the day of Stefaan's 30th birt...
Hilde is a mother of two children, Stefaan and Dorien. On the day of Stefaan's 30th birthday party, Dorien is forced to help her mother with the preparations. Comedy 12:16 Belgium Director: K...
Read more →FADE is a short narrative film follows Matthew who is struggling with Alzheimer's. One day...
FADE is a short narrative film follows Matthew who is struggling with Alzheimer's. One day in winter, Matthew gets lost on his way to visit his wife. At the end of his little journey, Matthew goes bac...
Read more →Over-confident outdoor enthusiast, Bobby Buck, interviews top experts in various outdoor f...
Over-confident outdoor enthusiast, Bobby Buck, interviews top experts in various outdoor fields to disastrously funny results. In this mock reality show we learn real outdoor skills from the best, the...
Read more →A recently divorced stand-up comedian, homeless and living in his car, struggles after his...
A recently divorced stand-up comedian, homeless and living in his car, struggles after his ex-wife forces him to take their two senior Weimaraners. Dark Comedy 18:00 U.S. Director: Erin Drake-Pri...
Read more →Happy Family is a quirky comedy about a childless, mature woman who realizes late in life ...
Happy Family is a quirky comedy about a childless, mature woman who realizes late in life that she misses having a family. After being subjected to her friends' endless bragging about their children, ...
Read more →After near extinction of humans by a higher developed species called "Sharkies", Marie and...
After near extinction of humans by a higher developed species called "Sharkies", Marie and Robert, two of the last survivors, attempt to record a last statement for posterity. This turns out to be rat...
Read more →A 15 year-old smart, rebellious boy struggles to escape from a boarding school when his li...
A 15 year-old smart, rebellious boy struggles to escape from a boarding school when his life changing events -- Math Olympiads Competition is coming in two weeks. Chasing his heart for freedom, he bec...
Read more →Under the pressure of a hanging marriage proposal, a young woman attempts to avoid reality...
Under the pressure of a hanging marriage proposal, a young woman attempts to avoid reality during an ill-conceived night of drinking, smoking...and bowling. Comedy 20:34 U.S. Director: Josh Lun...
Read more →A young college student and aspiring writer, John Waves, juggles his sanity when one of hi...
A young college student and aspiring writer, John Waves, juggles his sanity when one of his characters comes to life during a time when he's faced with writer's block and the pressures of a recent bre...
Read more →A little girl, Lisa, finds a deep and frightening hole dug in a path among the trees. She ...
A little girl, Lisa, finds a deep and frightening hole dug in a path among the trees. She is attracted by the hole, wants to go down it, but her mother stops her. Lisa, convinced that the hole hides a...
Read more →Parham, a 12-year-old boy sees his stepmother and half- brother as intrusions. Feeling neg...
Parham, a 12-year-old boy sees his stepmother and half- brother as intrusions. Feeling neglected, lonely and unloved, he doesn’t know how to express his disapproval to his father. His young mind can...
Read more →There is a poor family living in Yun Cheng in Shan Dong Province. The father's name is Y...
There is a poor family living in Yun Cheng in Shan Dong Province. The father's name is Yingjie Sun, and his son's name is Jiabao Sun. Yingjie works in a small private coal plant in the area. Unf...
Read more →Eddie "The Sausage" Zambri gets released from prison after serving 8 years. He must avoid ...
Eddie "The Sausage" Zambri gets released from prison after serving 8 years. He must avoid all the wrong people, stay out of sight, make amends with his daughter, and then leave the country forever. ...
Read more →Two American veterans of the war in Afghanistan meet for the first time since a tragic amb...
Two American veterans of the war in Afghanistan meet for the first time since a tragic ambush that decimated the lives of all involved. It is a story of guilt, addiction, post-traumatic stress, and th...
Read more →This is a story about Ruthless High School Dean of Discipline, Mr. Quint, who has one mi...
This is a story about Ruthless High School Dean of Discipline, Mr. Quint, who has one mission: to preserve order in his classrooms by any means necessary. This mission is successful until his cruel ...
Read more →A Private Eye with a checkered past is offered one last score. A classic Film Noir for a...
A Private Eye with a checkered past is offered one last score. A classic Film Noir for a modern age. Drama 6:57 minutes U.S. Director: Andrew Froening Screenplay: Andrew Froening Cinematographe...
Read more →The hopelessly romantic Lisa takes desperate measures to win her former lover back. But th...
The hopelessly romantic Lisa takes desperate measures to win her former lover back. But the fact that he already has a new girl at his side and that Lisa needs to bring her alcoholic father to an anti...
Read more →When tragedy befalls his family, a traumatized war veteran and comic book writer seeks rev...
When tragedy befalls his family, a traumatized war veteran and comic book writer seeks revenge, dressed as the superhero he is famous for creating. Drama 26:09 minutes U.S. Director: Justin Moral...
Read more →In this award-winning thriller set in the 1960s, Edward Taylor is asked to help his boss f...
In this award-winning thriller set in the 1960s, Edward Taylor is asked to help his boss find his missing wife, Emma, only to realize that instead he has to face his very own demons. Thriller 12:28 U....
Read more →In a world with only one rule, the crime boss of Queens, Alphonse Trapani, discovers that ...
In a world with only one rule, the crime boss of Queens, Alphonse Trapani, discovers that there is a snitch in his house that has been helping dirty cops to put the heat on his family, and all the cri...
Read more →Julie feels helpless and lost when someone close to her dies, magnifying the burden of hel...
Julie feels helpless and lost when someone close to her dies, magnifying the burden of helplessness when tragedy strikes this part of her life. Drama- Time 13:34 U.S. Director: Mark Serao Screenp...
Read more →An unlikely friendship between two elderly neighbors reveals the healing power of kindness...
An unlikely friendship between two elderly neighbors reveals the healing power of kindness, love and music. Drama 26:32 U.S. Director: D. Mitry Screenplay: D. Mitry Cinematographer: Asher Vast...
Read more →With our waters in peril on Long Island, a shift in the way we manage our waste water and ...
With our waters in peril on Long Island, a shift in the way we manage our waste water and septic is imperative for the future of all that surrounds this island. Documentary 3:17 minutes U.S. Di...
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