In a captivating monologue, a character who calls himself a "Bon Vivant" reveals three principles he learned to genuinely love life. With lightness and depth, the short film invites the viewer to rediscover the pleasure of simply living.
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A dying man in his forties recalls his childhood, his mother, the war and personal moments that tell of and juxtapose pivotal moments in Soviet history with daily life.
A woman suffering silently decides to wage war on the miracle in her backyard.
A little boy meets an old man who shows him that life can be beautiful if you look at it from the right perspective.
On the eve of a seven-year prison sentence, a New York drug dealer spends his final day of freedom confronting his past, his relationships, and the choices that led to his downfall in a city still reeling from 9/11.
Brenda, Laura, Ruben and Willem meet each other at an uneasy therapy session. The unconventional therapist (Pamela Tevis) tells them they only have 48 minutes left to live. Looking back at their lives, they start making choices they never dared before. ** This movie was made as part of the 48 Days Film Project: all writing, shooting and editing happened within 48days.
A deeply religious young woman spends one powerful evening reconnecting with a long-lost parent, who now makes a living as a sex worker in Jakarta.
Instead of enjoying her vacations in a peaceful peninsula of Turkey, Anna feels stuck in a strange torpor, while her boyfriend, Thomas, doesn't seem to notice it at all. Later in the afternoon, when a little girl suddenly disappears on the beach, Anna awakens and decides to go and find her, despite the unknown and the nightfall.
Salim and Rifa had a marriage full of love and happiness, until Rifa passed away. Salim refuses to fall in love again and chooses to focus on looking after his daughter, Nasya. Salim's loyalty is tested when he meets Mila.
Andara, a soap opera writer, who clashes with her mother-in-law, Donda, a socialite widow who is fiercely protective of her son, Raja. Tensions arise as they move in together, but an unexpected event forces them to choose between maintaining their egos or uniting for the sake of their grandson.
Anggie, a woman who is a victim of her boyfriend's violence and finds guidance after being saved by a girl who runs a mosque.
Minna and Leo run into each other by chance at a bar. As they walk together throughout the evening, sharing conversations and quiet moments, something begins to form between them.
When she was in high school, Ainun was known as a smart girl and became the target of many male students, including Habibie. In college, Ainun became a popular figure. Ahmad is a man who dared to express his love for Ainun.
The impressionistic story of a Texas family in the 1950s. The film follows the life journey of the eldest son, Jack, through the innocence of childhood to his disillusioned adult years as he tries to reconcile a complicated relationship with his father. Jack finds himself a lost soul in the modern world, seeking answers to the origins and meaning of life while questioning the existence of faith.
An aspiring painter promises to return home from Yogyakarta after his studies and marry a local woman, but a gallery owner tests his commitment.
After a deadly incident involving her producer, rising pop star Naya flees with her sister and ailing father to a remote village. There, she’s forced to hide her identity and perform as a dangdut singer—while struggling to escape her past and the law closing in.
An existential comedy about a neurotic film director whose fears of failure, death and losing control all surface on the night his new film is released - a hysterical unforgettable night at least for him his band of eccentric friends.
Daku, a writer, feels pressed for time to find true love. In the midst of a complicated journey, he searches for the meaning of comfort in love.
Niken faces familial pressure to marry despite her lack of desire. With both her ex-fiancé and current boyfriend pushing for marriage, Niken grapples with a critical question: to wed or not to wed? Oh, and more importantly, to whom?