Yulimar seeks to become independent. Jesús, a rap musician, searches for the best place to continue singing. Valeria is looking to get out of a complicated relationship to move forward and be able to get her daughters out of Venezuela. Several stories are being woven where these characters will somehow find a way out to continue their path.
A look at the normalization of violence through footage depicting scenes that are representative of the subject matter, while a typical story of abuse unfolds, this one can only have an disturbing ending.
Heavily pregnant and in the early summer heat, Mina has wandered up into the Montenegrin mountains in search of answers to the problems she is facing with her partner, Daniel. She longs for him, but she is full of doubt. A woman in the mountains tells her to find a dying tree and cure it by tying yarn around it - doing so will give her clarity, the woman says. On the way to the dying trees, Mina reflects on her relationship with Daniel. The task is challenging and puts Mina to the test, but the journey gives her a break from home with Daniel and all the noise of past events with him. She finds the silence and peace of mind she's been missing, and finally she is once again able to see her own life and Daniel in a clear light.
A courtroom sketch artist grapples with the remnants of a past lover and muse, as she attempts to live a new life of independence. Using art to escape his haunting memory, the manipulative connection seems almost too hard to shake.
A foreboding glimpse into the life of a girl under pressure from her parents concerning her eating behavior and childish tastes. Ignoring the family festivities, her parents ditch her for a day, leaving her in the care of a neighbor. The girl will regress to the events that have hurt her. "Rabbits have been a symbol of childhood ever since Lewis Carroll's portray of a certain elusive character, but it is in the interpretation of each psyche that it takes a more perpetual shape. In my analysis of its symbolism, the rabbit expresses a female childhood at an age close to puberty, along with the desire to leave the bonds; perhaps a virginal consciousness that remains in the symbol of rabbits to this very day." Laura Maria Isabel Ruiz Ocadiz.
A seemingly innocent voicemail message left on a man’s answer machine by his ex, soon turns on its head when we learn of his dark past in their relationship. We quickly learn that our protagonist may not be as innocent as he seems, through the heart-wrenching monologue delivered to him via the tiny machine in his home.
"Scars," is a short film that explores the horror of domestic abuse. The story follows James through a nightmarish experience of his past relationship with his girlfriend, Camila. He's unconsciously guided around his house by a mysterious presence that forces him to observe his cruel treatment towards her.
Three sisters are afforded the opportunity for rediscovery through their grief after losing their father.
Living in a small rural town, with little available emotional help around her, a young woman returns for a visit to her therapist. She finally receives a profoundly symbolic message, guiding her to find answers and solutions while living in a toxic relationship.
Bruises Behind Closed Doors takes its audience into the life of Herbert, an abusive husband who has been secretly in with another woman throws his wife, Angel's life completely upside down.
Based on a Poem by Fabi De Luca She always thought something like this wouldn‘t happen to her. No man would disgrace himself because of her. Of course she is used to sexist comments, after all she gets spoiled with them every day.
A girl with a traumatic past blurs the line between psychopath and vigilante.
Following a series of intimate conversations between a former couple who lived through two years of domestic abuse, A Better Man infuses new energy and possibility into the movement to end violence against women.
High school teacher Cheng looks back to his repressed childhood memories, as he finds an anonymous suicide note in the classroom. He strives hard to prevent another tragedy from happening, meanwhile facing a series of family problems, his wife is divorcing him, and his father is dying.
An experimental look into the world of emotional abuse through the eyes of Macy.
Un ancien champion de lutte cherche à décrocher la médaille d'or qu'il n'a jamais remportée en entraînant deux de ses filles pour les Jeux du Commonwealth.
L'histoire de l'ascension phénoménale de Sinéad O'Connor vers la célébrité mondiale et la façon dont sa personnalité emblématique a entraîné son exclusion du courant pop. En se focalisant sur ses paroles et ses actions prophétiques de 1987 à 1993, et à travers un regard féministe contemporain, « Nothing Compares » se penche sur l'héritage de cette pionnière intrépide.
À l’approche des fêtes de fin d’année, un groupe d'amis passe le week-end dans une maison à la campagne. Parmi eux, Lukas, jeune chanteur populaire, venu accompagné de Chloé, sa petite amie non officielle, qui va vite susciter la curiosité des autres. La soirée est festive, mais au petit matin la joie des retrouvailles amicales va rapidement basculer. La nuit porte son lot de secrets.
Une fable étonnante ayant pour héroïne Bella Baxter, une jeune femme ramenée à la vie par un savant brillant et peu conventionnel. Désireuse de connaître le monde, Bella s'embarque dans une aventure tourbillonnante sur plusieurs continents. Étrangère aux préjugés de son époque, Bella fonce tête baissée dans sa quête d'égalité et d'émancipation.
Bing, 24 ans, rentre chez lui et renoue avec ses amis Zack et Keire, avec lesquels il fait du skate depuis son enfance. Des enregistrements d'archives de leur ancienne gloire, couplés à des interviews récentes et à des images de skateboard extraordinaires, racontent l'histoire de trois jeunes hommes qui se sont regroupés pour échapper à leurs familles instables. Sous nos yeux, des révélations inattendues menacent de détruire leur amitié de dix ans.