A young man with autism is forced to attend a support group that leads to an unexpected connection.
It's 1973 and Israel at war. Meanwhile, far from the action, 15-year-old Sherry just wants a soldier to call her own.
During a hot Israeli summer day, a young girl is confronted by four Hasidic teenagers over the only water source around.
The mood in a teacher’s lounge changes when the reason behind a colleague's nickname is brought to light.
Avigail is heavily pregnant, but something is missing. Terrified about the imminent birth, she kidnaps a comforting partner in crime for one afternoon.
It's the hottest day of the summer, and for the first time in years, Anna unexpectedly finds herself alone without her son. She sets out for the day, roaming the streets of her small desert town, looking for a man who can touch her, even just for one brief moment.
In Kano City, Northern Nigeria, crowds gather to watch local heroes face off in the ancient Hausa martial art of Dambe. Part battle, part dance, part live mythology, it’s a cultural tradition that has survived and thrived in the region.
Making a great short film requires a certain kind of alchemy; because there are no hard-set rules in regards to running time, subject matter, or even medium, filmmakers traverse a tricky path on the road to festival -- and online audience -- acceptance. I was lucky enough to sit down at the San Francisco International Film Festival with a few of the shorts filmmakers that were in attendance and get insight into their process, ask what lessons they learned on their latest productions, and find out what they believe makes a good short film.
Eating disorders, violence against women, moral dilemmas and lobotomies - our Best of the Month picks for February really pack a punch.
Made a with a grant from Focus Features, a boy comes into mysterious abilities and is branded a demon. Relying on a jaded street thug for protection, the pair go on the run. Set at the intersection of sci-fi and superstition in South Africa, can the boy stay one step ahead of his pursuers, and, importantly, learn to control his burgeoning power?
