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A Little Bird Told Me

Seeking evidence of an afterlife for her seriously ill father, a Dublin teenager attempts to contact the spirit of late Irish rockstar Phil Lynott.

From Anil Batra...

After his father’s sudden death, Karun inherits the old man’s buzzing phone, and with it, a chaotic network of friends, secrets, debts, and love, forcing him to confront the man he never bothered to know.

Bloodletting

Disassociating from reality after the loss of his great love, Lucca is tormented by a haunting version of his brother that was unknown to him.

Beauty

A short story of the most important emotions of life, from birth to death, love and sexuality through pain and fear. It is a tribute to art and his disarming beauty.

The Ant

A man works in a dystopian office. He copes by thinking about beautiful paintings during breaktime. Ants crawling out of his skin and a strange coworker interrupt his peace of mind but they remind him of his past as an artist.

Betrayal

While examining one of her patients, a doctor reveals that her husband is cheating with the patient's wife.

Within the Walls

After a month of hiding the truth, Sani, a single mother, must finally confront the death of her husband for the sake of her daughter, Mentari. As Mentari finishes her exams and longs to call her father, Sani struggles between protecting her and revealing reality. When the truth comes to light, mother and daughter must face their grief together and find a way to let go.

Measurements

The drama of a couple unfolds in the claustrophobic rooms of their small apartment. Psychological abuse is inextricably intertwined with everyday life. He measures her every day and diligently notes every slight change in her body. The trauma will survive even after her rebellion.

I Look Forward to Joining You

After discovering the suicide of his girlfriend, a guilt-stricken young man begins to crumble as he reflects on the final months of their relationship.

273 KELVIN

National Theatre Live: The Boy With Two Hearts

When a young mother speaks out against the Taliban, she and her husband are forced to flee their home and country with their three sons. Embarking on a long and terrifying journey across Russia and through Europe, they seek final refuge in the UK. But, as their eldest son’s life-threatening heart condition worsens and requires urgent surgery, their escape soon becomes a race against time. Amit Sharma directs this widely acclaimed stage version of The Boy with Two Hearts (BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week). Based on extraordinary real-life experiences, it is a powerful story of hope, courage, and humanity – and a heartfelt tribute to the NHS.

Best Wishes

An old widower, Jasper, routinely makes coffee in two mugs and picks up trash around his community. Some of his more interesting finds speckle his home. His neighbors mostly disregard him. On one of his regular hunts, he chances upon an envelope. To his surprise, he finds old wedding photos and presumes the addressee, Angie, to be the bride. Determined to complete the delivery, Jasper follows a map to the address. When he finally arrives, his excitement is upended when Angie, now divorced, rebuffs him and the photos. He leaves her with an open invitation to his home, should she change her mind. The next morning, Jasper starts his routine-only to find Angie at his door. After a heart-to-heart on loss and new life, Jasper invites Angie to pick up trash with him. Together, they go.

Naledi

A star athlete has to come to terms with her debilitating grief to regain her confidence and finish her race.

Together

Two neighbors lean on each other, turning small moments of life into great treasures.

Ripple

Rae Ripple, a welder from the outskirts of West Texas transforms neglected metal into works of art and in the process finds healing from her traumatic past.

Sting

Arthur “Art” Prince finds escape from his otherwise unremarkable life by dominating the “Sting-Pong" scene at a local underground club. However, when a mysterious challenger suddenly appears, Art is forced to confront his self-destructive tendencies.

Disconnected

Hip hop producer Chance hides away from his friends while secretly grieving a massive loss.

Waves

A controlling father’s attempts to ensure that his two children succeed in high school backfire after his son experiences a career-ending sports injury. Their familial bonds are eventually placed under severe strain by an unexpected tragedy.

Rooster's Crow

Drowned in the chaos of a family reunion filled with testosterone and pig roast, Reynald will try to prove to his nephew, his family but mostly himself that he's still king.