Movies: Slice of life

Collecting Rooftops follows the exploits of three roommates and their misadventures in squalid living conditions, crummy college jobs and emotionally brutal relationships with members of the fairer sex....

A hidden encounter between two high school lovers....

A glimpse into the life of a cyclist followed by a television crew....

Five authentic tales of people young and old, searching for a fresh adventure and new beginnings, all with one thing in common - they all take place on the exquisite island of Okinawa....

Every summer, Marek and Janina work as charcoal burners in Bieszczady. Far from civilization, surrounded by the mountain range, they live in unison with nature and its rhythm. We accompany them from dusk to dawn, observing the slow passing of time. T...

Rye, a photographer, and Chris, a political science student, are in their final year of college, and have lived together in the same house for three years. While their bond has grown increasingly stale since first moving in together, they’re tethered...

Son and father are driving on the highway. The son keeps asking questions until he finally notices the changes in his father's body. The dialogue in the animation is taken from a recording of a real conversation between the filmmaker and his father....

It was "just" a summer day spent with someone she didn't know, who was drunk and had lost her memory....

With the pressures of final exams building, Roman must decide whether to honour his family's wishes or chase his dreams by entering a Film competition....

Ruth is a Catholic teenager in the midst of Muslims. As a minority in a place to study, he must adapt to the habits of his friends. This carried over to habits in his personal life, could she?...

In a quiet morning, an old lady gets ready for a punk concert and meets up with her friends so they can go together....

The short follows Maya's day at work at the Tamaya Shichi Pawn Shop....

Cole, a freshman in college, visits his friend Leo in New York City. They embark on a one-day journey throughout Lower Manhattan....

Rifki finds himself trapped in the lure of online gambling, enticed by promises of instant winnings that instead lead to ruin. With a single click, he loses his wealth and hopes, realizing that unchecked ambition can destroy everything. "The Rush Tha...

The story of a group of plateau oil rig workers and how their lives change when they move from the rural grasslands and into the city....

On a bachelor party, Lucas, a withdrawn and shy man, evoques the last memory of his first love...

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The short film tells a slice-of-life story set in a family-run Chinese bakery, exploring parenting philosophies and the pressures faced by the younger immigrant generation....

After a life-changing trauma, a former professional swimmer distances himself from his two daughters. Will he find the strength to reconnect with them and rediscover the love that binds them together?...

Olive is caught between past and present when her ex calls to return her things, forcing her to confront unresolved feelings three days before her wedding....