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In a future where Earth's ecosystem verges on collapse, man-made robots roam the cities to protect dwindling human life. When a robot overrides a key protocol put in place to protect human life, ROC Robotics insurance agent Jacq Vaucan (Antonio Banderas) is assigned to locate the source of the manipulation and eliminate the threat. What he discovers leads Vaucan, ROC Robotics and the police into a battle with profound consequences for the future of humanity.

Smart, handsome, and charming, there is no one who could say no to college senior Sam. But when a surprise tuition bill leaves him thousands of dollars in the hole, Sam is forced to think outside the box. Convincing his three roommates they can make a killing exploiting the gullible church crowd, the guys start a sham charity and begin campaigning across the country, raising funds for a cause as fake as their message. But when sweet tour manager Callie, the object of Sam's affections, discovers their ruse, it's Sam's moment, alone in the spotlight, to decide what he really believes.

Malcolm Toohey (Joel Edgerton of Zero Dark Thirty) is a committed husband, father and a dedicated detective who’s not afraid to put his body on the line. After surviving a shot through his bullet proof vest during a major drug bust, his Drugs Squad rowdily celebrates their success and Malcolm’s courage at the local pub. Although Malcolm has been drinking, he gets in his car to drive home – and a tragic accident occurs.
Shortly after, Jim Melic (Jai Courtney of Divergent) and his veteran partner Carl Summer (two-time Academy Award nominee Tom Wilkinson) are assigned to the case. Jim narrows his focus onto Malcolm as Carl does everything he can to cover up the truth for a fellow cop, putting his own distinguished career on the line.
As these three detectives become embroiled in a tense psychological struggle, every idea they’ve ever had about the meaning of justice, guilt, and innocence will be questioned. How far will each man go?

The story behind Nas's groundbreaking debut album 'Illmatic,' and the early life of one of the most talented rappers of all time. Featuring Pharrell Williams, Alicia Keys, Q-Tip, and Busta Rhymes.

Young American couple Tom and Anna Reed (James Franco and Kate Hudson) fall into severe debt while renovating Anna's family home in London. As the couple faces the loss of their dream to have a house and start a family, they discover that the tenant in the apartment below them has been murdered and he left behind a stash of cash—$400,000 worth. Though initially hesitant, Tom and Anna decide that the plan is simple: all they have to do is quietly take the money and use only what's necessary to get them out of debt. But when they start spending the money and can't seem to stop, they find themselves the target of a deadly adversary—the thief who stole it—and that's when very bad things start happening to good people.

Enjoy a night out in wilds of nature! This screensaver video will have you creating or reliving fond memories of spending time out in the rugged forests. Have a perfect night out roughing It with the kids or loved ones. Get your sleeping bags and tell some "Tall Tales" or sing your favorite camp songs as you watch the flames flicker and dance. Listen close and you'll hear real sounds of night time animals and insects nearby. This edition includes a selection of acoustic instrumental songs. Filmed on location at the base of Mt St Helens in the Cascade Mountain range in Washington State.

40 years ago, five youths on a weekend getaway in the Texas countryside fell prey to a butcher in a mask made of human skin and his cannibalistic family, and horror cinema would never be the same. Violent, confrontational, and shockingly realistic, director Tobe Hooper’s THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE terrified audiences in a way never thought possible when it was unleashed on a politically and socially tumultuous America in 1974. Facing a storm of controversy, censorship, and outcry throughout its troubled release, this masterpiece of horror has stood the test of time to become a landmark motion picture and cultural milestone. To celebrate the film’s 40th anniversary and its enduring ability to scare audiences both new and old, Dark Sky Films proudly presents THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE in an all-new 4k digital transfer and with a newly created 7.1 surround sound mix supervised by Tobe Hooper. Get ready to experience fear in a whole new way.

Creeping Crawling is a terrifying anthology featuring three tales of horror about things that go slither in the night. Two students get more than they bargained for when they seek the help of an eccentric Entomologist to help with a research project. Dr. Tarkovsky tells three dark tales about the creeping crawling insects that burrow through the walls of homes, eat through our intestines, and for some of us, drive us slowly insane. He first yarn, GRUBBERY tells the story of supermodel Denver who will do anything to keep her figure even as she is eaten away by her own vanity. RID introduces the beautiful, young Dori, a girl so desperate for money she poses as a nurse hired to care for a comatose patient. Slowly she begins to unravel as something sinister feasts upon her as she sleeps. In the doctor’s final tale, BUGGER, a lonely man can’t seem to find a woman who shares his six-legged obsessions. In the meantime, a serial killer lurks.

100 million single adults live in the United States and represent 45% of all US households. Christian single adults of all ages and life experiences share their thoughts and concerns about life in an uncertain world and the impact of their family, their church, and their faith. The film also challenges the Church to connect with single adults in more relevant ways.

Monsters wreak havoc on a rural town when a portal is opened from another world. When the dead begin to rise, the only man who can fight back is the son of a demon. An ode to DIY horror classics of the 1980's.

Three stories of horror connected through the pages of dead girls' diaries. In one, a ghostly apparition seeks revenge upon the man who betrayed her love and is responsible for her death. In another a mystical object helps a young woman reach out from beyond the grave to exact her revenge against the stuck up sisters of a college sorority. And in the third a young woman who has lost her way and her faith finds the answer to her prayers in the last place she would have expected. "Dead Girls" is a horror anthology similar to such classics of the genre as Tales From The Crypt, Trick 'R Treat, Twilight Zone: The Movie, Creepshow, and many others.

Four dramatic true stories about modern day miracles. A man is robbed, then shot in the head at point-blank range and left for dead. A woman hears a voice telling her to go to the ER even though she has no physical symptoms. A student has just one week to raise thousands of dollars for a mission trip. A baby is injured in a car accident and gradually loses his sight while his parents pray for healing. About Miracles offers the facts surrounding these true stories and concludes that sometimes, the only logical explanation is God.

A historical film about the Seneca culture featuring the Tonawanda Indian Reservation, Bury My Heart with Tonawanda tells the story of a developmentally disabled boy with Downs Syndrome who is rejected by his own family but is accepted and nurtured by the Tonawanda Seneca Nation.
The film is written, edited and produced by Adrian Esposito a young man who himself has an autism spectrum disorder and is directed by Gary Sundown from the Tonawanda Indian Reservation in western New York state.

The Nfinity Champions League is a group of 30 teams that represent the best of the best in competitive cheerleading. These teams were chosen based on their established records of excellence, then invited to compete and decide once and for all, who among them is the ultimate champion. This film centers around that competition, held in Atlanta on April 5th. Blending documentary and amazing cheerleading performance footage, the Nfinity Champions League Cheerleading Event finally invites the world to truly see this often misunderstood sport. It shows the audience the love, dedication, sacrifice, and raw talent of all involved in this singular industry.

A true tale of survival in Somalia told from the pirate’s perspective. Combining animation with documentary storytelling, Last Hijack takes an innovative hybrid approach to explore how one successful Somali pirate, Mohamed, came to live such a brutal and dangerous existence. Animated re-enactments explore the memories, dreams, and fears from a rarely seen point of view in this original non-fiction narrative.

In search of excitement, Adele leaves behind her small town life and best friend Sara, and follows her dream to move to New York City. Adele, however quickly becomes completely overwhelmed by the new fast-paced lifestyle while Sara, stuck back home, finds herself strangely liberated.

Bruce Davison (X-Men) leads a group of comedy innovators in the hilarious 108 Stitches. Co-starring two winners of “Last Comic Standing” Josh Blue and Dat Phan as well as Larry Thomas (“Seinfeld’s Soup Nazi”) this College Baseball Romantic Comedy hits a home run. With baseball being the last thing on these player's minds, and dealing with one of the longest losing streaks in college history, the team of misfits comes to the realization that the school, led by the corrupt and unethical President of the University, has plans to disband the entire program. Hilarity ensues as they have one afternoon to execute a plan to fill the stadium, sign the top recruit on the planet, and help send their coach out with a bang.

Eddie Vedder (“Pearl Jam”) is an Executive Producer on HER AIM IS TRUE, the incredible story of the first woman photographer of rock concert cool, Jini Dellaccio. Snubbing convention, Dellaccio reinvented herself in the mid 1960s as one of the most daring and innovative photographers in the field, working with legendary rockers from The Sonics to Neil Young. For the first time in 50 years, Dellaccio shares her story and stunning archive, reuniting with musicians and rock photographers for a riveting voyage tracing the roots of her avant-garde artistry and fearless life, including previous stints playing jazz saxophone on the road with all girl jazz bands and creating jaw-dropping portfolios for fashion models. With a soundtrack and interviews that capture the vibrant music subculture behind the “Northwest Sound”, the film celebrates a legacy lost and found in an enduring story about love, music, indie spirits and breaking the rules.

Each year in the United States, about 2 million women lose a pregnancy either through miscarriage or elective abortion (33% of all pregnancies). While there are great differences between miscarriages and elective abortions, the emotional trauma that follows any kind of pregnancy loss is often very similar. How can the church bring hope and healing to individuals who are experiencing such trauma while continuing to affirm the sanctity of every human life? WHEN MOURNING BREAKS illustrates practical ways to love and support those who are hurting from a pregnancy loss. Couples and single adults, physicians, chaplains and counselors talk about the impact of miscarriage and elective abortion on emotions, relationships, marriage and faith. By sensitively presenting the stories of grieving women and men, WHEN MOURNING BREAKS encourages compassion and offers hope.

A spy from Thailand enters Busan disguised as a woman for a undercover mission. What he does not anticipate is that he would fall in love with an unidentified Korean man.

Fifteen year old Adam McCormick's life hasn't been the same since classmate Gracie Highsmith found Jamie Marks's dead body at the edge of the river. The town is shocked, but as speculation swirls, it becomes clear that they knew as little about Jamie as they do about the circumstances surrounding his death. Adam becomes fixated on Jamie's death and gradually a deep bond develops between the living teenager and the dead boy's ghost. Their unlikely friendship provides Adam with the support and friendship he needs as the rest of the world falls apart. But the more attached Adam becomes to Jamie's ghost, the weaker his ties to reality become. As he struggles with the real world relationships, Adam is forced to rediscover what it means to be alive.

An urban fairy tale about the chance romance between a movie director (Sol Kyung-gu) and a mysterious young woman (Yuriko Yoshitaka), who transcend space and time like a mirage.

This riveting crime thriller follows Oscar, a recent emigrant to Manila who gets pulled into a harrowing world of corruption and violence when he takes a job as an armored car driver to support his family (in Tagalog w/ English subtitles).

Set in the idyllic countryside in Southern France, Lucy (Pauline Etienne), a teenager, lives an isolated life with her father Hugo (Olivier Rabourdin). The two share a close relationship until her warward mother returns unexpectedly. Angered by her leaving him and his daughter, Hugo incarcerates her. Meanwhile, Lucy is exploring her sensuality with a young neighboring farmer, who gets up caught in the chaos of Lucy's highly dysfunctional family.

In this mind-bending sci-fi thriller, 8 friends at a dinner party start experiencing strange and mysterious events on the night a comet is passing close to Earth. Soon it becomes clear that nothing and no one are what they appear.

Set in the not-too-distant future, when buying and selling memory is a common practice, a man (Gang Dong-won) attempts to retrieve his memory of lost love from his ex-girlfriend (Song Hye-kyo).

On vacation with his wife and kids at the beach, Yuval finds himself saved from the waves by an old fling - a handsome man named Iftack from his days of being bisexual. Torn between his past and present, Yuval soon finds himself drawn to his old flame.

Cannes-winning director, Hong Sang-soo's sophomore effort take his signature naturalistic look into fleeting romance, following a sensitive girl distressed by her recent break-up and a vacationing professor looking for the services of a prostitute, as they ride the same train and visit the same sights in the tranquil mountains of the Kangwon Province in South Korea.

He hears the 'click'. Lowers his head. Damn. He is standing on a mine. If he moves, it will explode. How will he get through this ? He doesn't have much time left... He hesitates. Waits. He's exhausted. It's time for the last call. He dials a number into his mobile phone, hoping to hear a little voice. That voice, at this precise moment in time, seems to be the most precious thing. His daughter. One last time. One last wish. No response. The repetition of the dial tone. When suddenly... A hostile voice answers him. His ultimate battle begins.

Official Selection of Cannes Film Festival 2013. It's 3AM in Iran, a boy and a girl wander the city desperately seeking out a hospital, a task which proves to be much more difficult than they imagined.

A young couple trapped in a remote estate of empty houses and shrieking foxes are beckoned from their isolation into a twilight world. A world of the paranormal or perhaps insanity.

Condemned to an adult prison, an explosively violent young man is forced to fight for survival as criminal forces attempt to control him for their own good.  Help comes from the unlikeliest source, his estranged father also serving time.

Bruno finally decides to settle down with his new girlfriend, Camille. But on the day of the move, he makes a big mistake sleeping with his ex, Mia. Now the past lovers got inexplicably "stuck together."

Visiting day. Lindalva prepares food to take it to her son who is in jail. Metruti, Lindalva's son, shaves and wears the best clothes to welcome his mother. Today is a very special day and he really needs to make a phone call. His mother is taking a risk, she's willing to smuggle a cell phone for him into the penitentiary.

Fueled by cheap alcohol and teenage hormones, two girls make a nighttime escapade into an isolated water tank to escape the heat. Once inside the tank the intimate mood takes a dangerous turn when they discover they are trapped with no way out.

Meet Jackhammer (Michael Hanus): a protein pounding, moustache sporting, stripper/rapper with an obsession with mirrors and all things 80's. His half brother Julius(Guy Christie) is a shy but passionate thespian whose life falls apart at the seems after a bombed theatre audition leaves him blacklisted and broke. He swallows his pride and goes to his nim-witted brother for help. Jackhammer believes it is now time for his brother to accept his destiny. Using the wily persuasiveness of his slimy Russian stripping agent Igor(Julian Paul) and multiple award winning stripping trainer Frederick(Jason Burkart), Jackhammer finally convinces his brother that in order to pursue his dream, he must first enter the underground world of professional male peelery. This action packed turbo charged comedy kicks into high gear as the two brothers piss off protein dealer Rocko (Rob Wells), revenge seeking Crazy Lucy (Nicole Sullivan) and powerful casting director Lance Selmour (Jamie Kennedy).

On the desolated coast of Veracruz, 17 year-old Sebastián takes over running his uncle's small and cozy rent-by-the hour motel. There he meets Miranda, a regular customer who comes to the motel to meet a lover who always keeps her waiting. As Sebastián and Miranda get to know each other, an ambiguous game of seduction begins between them.

Directed by Steven Barber, produced by Matthew Hausle and Tamara Henry and executive produced by Tim Shelton, Until They Are Home brings to light the extraordinary dedication of the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command (JPAC) team members, largely unsung heroes who, until now, have been unrecognized while working in the shadows. These young men and women returned in 2010 to the site of one of the most horrific battles of World War II in order to bring home fallen military heroes. Their efforts on the island of Tarawa have provided some closure after 69 years, recovering the remains of a few U.S. servicemen and flying those remains back to American soil. JPAC has more than a dozen teams that travel the globe on recovery missions, and Until They Are Home is the story of one of those missions.

Available same day as theatrical release. Action icon Donnie Yen returns in this sweeping martial arts epic as a legendary royal guard framed for treason. With nothing to lose, he must join forces with a gang of outlaws to save an empire.

Set against the rise of the Tea Party in the aftermath of the US Supreme Court’s 2010 Citizens United ruling, a citizen uprising to recall Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker collides with the Tea Party-aligned “Americans for Prosperity,” a group founded and lavishly financed by two of the world’s richest men —David and Charles Koch. As Republican working class voters find themselves in the crosshairs of their own party and its billionaire backers, they are forced to choose sides. Directed by Academy Award®-nominated directors Carl Deal and Tia Lessin (Trouble the Water; co-producers of Fahrenheit 9/11 & Capitalism: A Love Story).

Nominated for the Golden Lion at Venice, Im Sang-soo (The Housemaid) directs this sexually charged drama about a good lawyer but unfaithful husband and his young-at-heart but frustrated wife. Soon she opts to start an affair with an awkward teenage neighbor. Along with their precocious adopted son, and dysfunctional in-laws, they pose a reflection on the state of family in modern Korea.

Silent Conquest traces the beginning of the end of freedom of speech in the post-modern West from the 1979 edict of the Iranian Ayatollah upon Salman Rushdie on publication of his book The Satanic Verses to the present time where death threats and criminal prosecutions against writers, journalists, artists and ordinary citizens are now commonplace for the "crime" of insulting Islam.

Louis Garrel (THE DREAMERS) stars in this deeply poignant drama directed by none other than his father, major post-New Wave auteur Philippe Garrel. After separating from his wife, Louis moves into a garret apartment with his fellow actor girlfriend Claudia (Anna Mougladis) as they struggle with fidelity and the temptation to give up their art for an easier life. Shot with Garrel's celebrated attention to faces, bodies, and the intricacies of the human heart, JEALOUSY is an enthralling tale of love, temptation and betrayal.

An unflinching portrait of adolescent lust, boredom, and self-destruction that centers around a shy young girl (Emma Roberts) on the cusp of an illicit relationship with her soccer coach (James Franco). From director Gia Coppola.

Enjoy a night out in the wild of nature! This campfire video will have you creating or reliving fond memories of spending time out in the rugged forests. Have a perfect night out roughing it with the kids or loved ones. Get your sleeping bags and tell some "tall tales" or sing your favorite camp songs as you watch the flames flicker and dance. Listen close and you'll hear the real sounds of night time animals and insects nearby. Filmed on location at the base of Mt St Helens in the Cascade Mountain range in Washington State.

After losing Kate, his high school sweetheart, in a horrific house fire, Josh Higgins' life tumbles into a depressing mix of insomnia and poor choices. After taking seemingly harmless sleeping pills, Josh is thrusted from his current banal existence to one that he had lost years earlier. As the walls of his own psychosis slowly start to close in around him, Josh must race to save himself, Kate and the parallel life that he vows can never again become lost.

In this intense, immersive journey, a young boy finds himself lost in the lively, dangerous world of the New York City subway, while his mother fiercely searches for him above ground in a race against the clock as Hurricane Sandy nears.

Screened at Sundance, this serene coming-of-age story follows a cynical Japanese high-school girl as she learns the joy of lending an helping hand in the quieter parts of life.

Bad Dog and Superhero are absurdist buddies whose “Sometimes piss, sometimes fly” attitudes color this neo-realistic, present day Hollywood. The director creates an American-Goddard, un-LaBoehme cinema of the absurd. An urban Rosencrantz and Gildenstern in a Hollywood that has nothing to do with the cliches. These two Don Quixote’s set out to do good in the world through crass yet innocent means and by fluke, and simple desire, they actually do good. “Doing good doesn’t always look good.”

Watch now before it's in theaters! A married couple (Mark Duplass, Elisabeth Moss) find their relationship and very existence put to the test in this wickedly inventive romantic comedy.

From the producers of LEVIATHAN, comes a stunning new journey, an exhilarating documentary that takes place entirely in the sky. High above Nepal's lush, mountainous landscape, a cable car carries pilgrims, villagers and the occasional American tourist to an ancient Hindu temple. Filmed entirely inside cable cars, MANAKAMANA captures the conversations of its passengers and emerges with a rich, vibrant view of Nepal.

Teenagers didn't always exist. They had to be invented. As the cultural landscape around the world was thrown into turmoil during the industrial revolution, and with a chasm erupting between adults and youth, the concept of a new generation took shape. Whether in America, England, or Germany, whether party-crazed Flappers or hip Swing Kids, zealous Nazi Youth or frenzied Sub-Debs, it didn't matter - this was a new idea of youth. They were all "Teenagers."

When a woman with multiple personality disorder finds herself uncontrollably chasing danger, she's ready to end it all. Can a relationship with one good man change her mind?

The adventures of Joe and Bunnyman know no limit of bloodlust and carnage. Bodies pile up as Bunnyman indiscriminately slaughters anything that crosses his path in a mutually beneficial relationship that gives Joe plenty of beef jerky to sell in his local store.

A wonderful exploration of the life and work of groundbreaking director, actor and artist André Gregory. A witty and often hilariously funny raconteur, Gregory looks back on a career that spanned decades, shattered boundaries and established him as a cultural icon. He recalls the making of MY DINNER WITH ANDRÉ, the Louis Malle-directed classic in which he starred and co-wrote, reflects on his pivotal role in American theatre, dishes on his brief sojourn in Hollywood, and talks about the discovery that led him to question his own identity and life's work. Bringing us back and forth in time, Gregory looks not only at his life, but at the nature of art, love and the creative process. Directed by award-winning filmmaker Cindy Kleine (who is also his wife), ANDRÉ GREGORY: BEFORE AND AFTER DINNER is a brilliant portrait of a modern renaissance man.

Sgt. Adam Burke made a promise to God. Bleeding out from a mortar hit in Iraq, Adam promised God that if he could live to see his family again, he would do something to make his life worth saving. Two years later he started the Veterans Farm, a place of emotional solace and job training in organic blueberry production for disabled vets like himself. 'Teach these guys how to farm, they can have sustainable lives with sustainable agriculture.'

Our warriors are coming home from battle and sharing their stories. “Ground Operations: Battlefields to Farmfields” traces their journey into the war, through the gauntlet and back home, where they experience unemployment, PTSD, drug and alcohol addiction. Faced with the absence of their team and a mission, wounded and forgotten, a veteran commits suicide every 80 minutes.

The vets in Ground Operations are bucking those odds. “As a combat veteran, I was involved in a lot of destruction. “ says Mike, a former Marine. “Shifting from that to growing something, seeing something thrive, does something on a very deep spiritual level.” Working from disability checks, often pulling their buddies along with them, we witness Ground Operations’ heroes restoring their lives and serving their communities with new careers in sustainable farming and ranching.

Lucky for us, because “there are twice as many farmers over the age of 65 as under the age of 35., reports Michael, director of the Farmer-Veteran Coalition. “ We see the loss of our farmers as a matter of national security.” The USDA is calling for a million new farmers in the next ten years to fill the coming gap.

Fortunately, the Cavalry coming over the hill is just that ... it's the Marines, Army, Air Force and National Guard. Recognizing the connection between local food security and national security,
these young men and women are forging a network in sustainable agriculture that benefits us all.

Central Casting couldn't have done a better job. The vets in 'Ground Operations' are compelling, funny, handsome, entrepreneurial and engaging, and you'll be rooting for them all the way to your local farmers market. America needs a million new farmers. Veterans want the job!

Highly controversial and previously unavailable in North America, Oscar-winner Marion Cotillard sizzles as the young and naive high school student Chloe. Her desire for a new and exciting life leads her to a charming stranger in the streets of Paris. In turn, he takes her down a dark path of prostitution and violence.

Michael Altman's, American Songwriter is a kaleidoscopic musical road trip down a million mile highway of poetry, philosophy and life featuring Nashville hit songwriter, Danny Darst. Altman's American Songwriter traverses the bedrock and backbone of Darst's gritty lay it on the line storytelling style as one of Americana's most talented song-smiths. From sea to shining sea, hundreds of songs and stories, sixty years of boot leather and worn out steering wheels, American Songwriter draws you into Darst's struggles growing up poor, how he discovered who he was and found redemption through the love of a good woman. It is the tale of an authentic American man.

Experience the indigenous spirit and beauty that nature holds in this magnificent journey through Voyageurs National Park. At the heart of the North American Continent lies a voyageur world of adventure and tranquility where interconnected water routes and boreal forests capture an untouched and stunning native land.

Bauji (Sanjay Mishra) is a man in his late fifties, living out a dreary but eventful life in a small house in old Delhi- where he lives with his extended family. A random incident is going to change his life in a dramatic way- though he does not realize at the moment. Bauji's daughter has been seeing a boy of ill repute. When that fact is revealed to the family, after much deliberation they decide to do the obvious- lock up the girl and go beat the willful boy. But things don't quite turn out the way they were supposed to - and Bauji has an epiphany. He takes a tough call- He decides that he would never believe what he has not learnt through his own experience. The only truth for him would be the truth of his life, the truth that has passed through the verifier of his senses. He takes on the difficult journey, where he would be called a mad man, a saint- or most often, just a fool. All of it, but he is steadfast on his path. It is a funny old journey of this man, this old fool- who is both Lear and the fool... CBFC Rating U. Certificate Number DIL/1/138/2013-MUM

Now in theaters! A post-apocalyptic ice age forces humanity's last survivors aboard a globe-spanning super train. One man (Chris Evans) will risk everything to lead a revolt for control of the engine and the future of the world.

On a quiet city block in the coastal city of Recife, ruled by an aging patriarch and his sons, a recent spate of petty crime has rattled the nerves of the well-to-do residents. When a mysterious security firm is brought in to watch over the neighborhood, it sparks the fears and anxieties of a divided society still haunted by its past.

French chef Michel Bras, one of the most influential chefs in the world, has decided to hand over his renowned 3-Michelin-Star restaurant to his son Sebastien. Filmed in the gorgeous Aubrac region in the South of France, home to the Bras family for generations, Step Up ToThe Plate offers a rare glimpse into the Bras' culinary process while capturing one of the most closely watched transitions in the world of haute cuisine.

4 MINUTE MILE is the inspirational story of a high school track star who falls on hard times. A new coach puts him on the right path but his resolve is threatened as tragedy strikes and forces him to confront everything that has been holding him back.

In March of 2011, 3 filmmakers disappeared in Arizona's Superstition Mountains while documenting their search for the Lost Dutchman mine. Their bodies were never found. Eight months later, their footage was. Inspired by actual events.

A casual scam triggers a surreal series of events, which turns everyone into "ME" who eventually turns on each other. This quirky metaphysical tale of "self-multiplication" hits all the trademarks of cult director, Satoshi Miki ("Adrift in Tokyo", "Instant Swamp"), who has made a name with his original worldview that encapsulates all of his films. Kazuya Kamenashi of popular boy-band, KAT-TUN, stars as Hitoshi, who is at first disoriented in the world that is inhabited by so many Hitoshis, yet unexpectedly finds the uncomplicated relationships among "himselves" quite comfortable.

THE AMAZING CATFISH is a heartwarming tale of two unique women who bond while recuperating in a hospital. Martha, a mother of four rambunctious and imaginative children finds solace when she meets the younger woman, Claudia, and quickly the two build a strong relationship. When Martha invites Claudia to live with her family, Claudia unwittingly takes on the responsibility of becoming a surrogate mother to Martha's children.

Victoria, an ex-convict in her sixties, wants to start new life in a remote sugar shack. Under the supervision of Guillaume, a young, sympathetic parole officer, she tries to get her life back on track along with Florence, her former cellmate with whom she shared years of intimacy in prison. Stalked by ghosts of the past, their new life together is unexpectedly jeopardized.

Psychological Horror story of a young woman who is impregnated with the devil's child by a female demon.

Children and nature shine in this love story about Johnny, a male nanny who tries to win back his girlfriend after she takes up with a man who looks just like him. The film tracks the growth of the relationship over four seasons in New England, as Johnny's emotional problems sabotage his attempts to put together a family like the one he takes care of. A drama with the humor of spring and the sorrow of winter, YOU HURT MY FEELINGS speaks with the honesty of a child about people struggling to let go of darkness and find love.

Michael Sheen (Frost/Nixon, Underworld) stars as Jesus of Nazareth in this contemporary re-telling of the Passion taking inspiration from one of the defining narratives of our times. The production takes in the small Welsh town of Port Talbot, with its townsfolk as the cast, crew and heroes.

As the Palaces Burn originally sought to follow Lamb of God on tour; however, the story took a dramatic turn when singer Randy Blythe was arrested on charges of manslaughter. What followed has left the world on the edge of their seats.

"Jimmy O'Brien is a stand-up comedian - and not a very good one - which explains his day job at Tops Grocery. Like any dreamer, Jimmy yearns to escape his working class roots and make it big, if not for the nagging details of his small life.
Jimmy lives with his high school sweetheart Annie, their daughter Wendy and his wheelchair-bound Grandmother Ruth in a sagging house propped among the stark suburban sprawl of blue-collar New Jersey. Burdened with a run-down car, Ruth's failing health and a quick succession of low-paying jobs, Jimmy is torn between devotion to his family and the relentless echo of his adolescent dreams.
As the pressure of his home-life mounts, Jimmy finds release amid a lonely stretch of comedy clubs along the Jersey Turnpike. Like a poor man's Lenny Bruce, Jimmy lets fly with a biting commentary on the naked details of his life. As Jimmy's situation devolves with each passing year, so too does his routine, until the line between persona and reality is blurred entirely.
In the uncompromising style of his acclaimed feature debut Joe the King, Frank Whaley's The Jimmy Show explores an America where dreams are sometimes few and far between. With honesty, compassion and wit, The Jimmy Show reminds us that sometimes what we're searching for has been there all along."

MPAA Rating: R Rated R for language.

Cast: Frank Whaley, Carla Gugino and Ethan Hawke

Uncovering the controversy behind the homerun famously called "The Shot Heard Round the World" which caused Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher, Ralph Branca, to lose the National League Pennant on October 3, 1951 to the bitter rival New York Giants, Branca’s Pitch follows 86 year-old Ralph Branca’s journey to pen a memoir that finally tells his side of the story.

'Good Night Good Morning' is a black and white, split-screen, conversation film about two strangers sharing an all-night phone call on New Year's night.

The phone call that almost changed their lives.

"A cerebral joyride" - Karan Johar, filmmaker on REDIFF

"Interesting, intelligent & innovative" - Pragya Tiwari, TEHELKA

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"You don't really need a big star cast... you don't even need a big budget to get the techniques of filmmaking bang on..."
- Allen O Brien, TIMES OF INDIA

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"A small gem of a movie." - Sonia Chopra, SIFY

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"Watch it because it's a smart film." - Shubha Shetty Saha, MIDDAY

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"A charming flirtation to watch." - Shalini Langer, INDIAN EXPRESS

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"An outstanding experience that doesn't come by too often out of Indian cinema!" - Shakti Salgaokar, DNA

Mumbai Film Festival, 2010 -- World Premiere
South Asian International Film Festival, 2010 -- Intl Premiere
Chennai International Film Festival, 2010 -- Official Selection
Habitat Film Festival, 2011 -- Official Selection
Transilvania International Film Festival, 2011 -- Official Selection
Noordelijk Film Festival, 2011 -- Official Selection
Silk Screen Film Festival, 2012 -- Official Selection

CBFC U/A DIL/2/01/2012-CHEN

Director Luis PeÐaÍs documentary that interweaves the tireless work of Marie Jose Poux who runs an orphanage responsible for over 60 children and her brother, Ben Constant, who is the ñMayorî of one of the largest tent cities in Port-au-Prince.

Alex, a young chef, converts a restaurant into a luxury entertainment service for the super-rich. Offering maximum pleasure, he quickly becomes an underground kingpin, until he is faced with the choice of a better self or his new high rolling lifestyle.

Samantha Winston returns home after 14 years, convinced that her father murdered her mother in a jealous rage when she was a child. In a quest for vengeance, Samantha uncovers a devastating evil and seeks answers from beyond the grave.

Born out of sin, Billy is given up for adoption and embarks on a killing spree, seeking revenge on his birth parents. He's pursued by detectives battling their own inner demons.

Wanderings and shenanigans are part of Raph's daily life! All he wants to do is hang out with his friends and find a way to earn big bucks without actually having to work. Convinced that he is about to pull off an effortlessly lucrative drug deal, he persuades his friend Alex, a small-time dealer, to partner up with him. Raph has lots of "friends" whom he too easily trusts. With friends like these, who needs enemies?

A story about greed, politics and the land grab of the century, ZIPPER chronicles the battle over an American cultural icon. Small-time ride operator, Eddie Miranda, proudly operates a 38-year-old carnival contraption called the Zipper in the heart of Coney Island's gritty amusement district. When his rented lot is snatched up by a real estate mogul, Eddie and his ride become casualties of a power struggle between the developer and the City of New York over the future of the world-famous destination. Be it an affront to history or simply the path of progress, the spirit of Coney Island is at stake. In an increasingly corporate landscape, where authenticity is often sacrificed in the interest of economic growth, the Zipper may be just the beginning of what is lost.

Every June, a packed house fills the historic Castro Theatre in San Francisco for a raucous showcase of the finest in short gay men's films. Frameline, host to the oldest and largest LGBT film festival, now brings the festival to you. The misadventures of the gay experience come to life in the variety of award-winning shorts--from awkward threesomes to dubious dating etiquette to the trials and tribulations of shopping excursions. Settle into your finest boxers and enjoy brief films with Frameline Presents: Fun In Boys Shorts.

After convincing his husband to retire their old lumpy futon, Nelson is forced to come out in a spectacular way while shopping in SPOONERS. A hopeless romantic learns a thing or two about relationships when he gets too close to the perfect couple in the awkwardly hilarious HOUSEBROKEN. Love and acceptance for all hairstyles (or lack thereof) are found in the international musical sensation BALD GUY (SKALLAMANN). Leo's dreams of being an international superstar are hard-fought working in a fish cannery in ALASKA IS A DRAG. A cartoon character goes to therapy because he feels rejected in a "live-action" world in UNANIMATED. A break from a long-term relationship leads to surprising results in SABBATICAL. And finally, an urban gay couple disputes their very different views on holding hands in public, in P.D.A.

A group of ghost hunters must up their game to compete in the competitive world of paranormal TV shows, leading them to a truly haunted prison with a grisly past that proves to be more than they bargained for.

Based on a true story, electric and poignant crime-thriller Rob the Mob chronicles two lovers whose audacious heists of Mafia social clubs in New York result in a discovery that forever changed the face of organized crime in America. Directed by Academy Award®-nominee Raymond De Felitta (City Island, Two Family House), Rob the Mob stars Michael Pitt, Tony Award®-winner Nina Arianda, Emmy®-winner Ray Romano and Academy Award®-nominee Andy Garcia.

On a remote archipelago in the Pacific Northwest, an uncommon abundance of animal and vegetable life has sustained the Haida people for countless generations. Following traditional food harvesters as they gather and prepare for the winter, Survival Prayer is an intimate ethnographic portrait of an indigenous community and the conditions - environmental and man-made - that threaten their way of life.

Michelle, Olivia and Lizzie were best friends at university. A team. But that was 30 years ago. Each dreads a reunion in London at Michelle's 50th birthday party. Life hasn't gone exactly to plan. One failed marriage, stalled careers, no hope of romance. Is it too late to start over? Not when they rediscover the bonds of friendship.

Each woman has a dream and a personal quest. She can't succeed on her own. But there's a bigger community out there. It starts with the power of three.

Bob is described by some as the most famous wandering person in East Dallas. He looks like a typical homeless person: toothless, dirty and forever bumming money and rides. Myths and legends follow him everywhere. There's the stoy of his mother whacking him on the head with a frying pan; a childhood spent in a mental institution; the $86 million missing inheritance; and the uncle who murdered his wife in an alcoholic blackout.

The experiences Bob has had tell us he should live in fear. But he doesn't. Through all of the darkness, Bob's light continues to shine. Bob is described by some as the most famous wandering person in East Dallas. He looks like a typical homeless person: toothless, dirty and forever bumming money and rides. But what is the truth? His Name is Bob delves into the past of man who shouldn't be alive today. He was born in 1952 in New Hampshire. The first eight years of his life are defined by tragedy of the most horrific sort. First and foremost, he endured abuse that most likely caused the brain damage he suffers from today, rendering him incapable of total independence. It's not clear if the damage was done when he was hit in the head repeatedly with a frying pan by his mother; or if he really did fall from a highchair as a baby. What is clear is that Bob has an indentation on the side of his head as the result of an injury. And that's just the beginning.

The experiences Bob has had tell us he should live in fear. But he doesn't. Through all of the darkness, Bob's light continues to shine. Bob is described by some as the most famous wandering person in East Dallas. He looks like a typical homeless person: toothless, dirty and forever bumming money and rides.
Myths and legends follow him everywhere. There's the stoy of his mother whacking him on the head with a frying pan; a childhood spent in a mental institution; the $86 million missing inheritance; and the uncle who murdered his wife in an alcoholic blackout.

The experiences Bob has had tell us he should live in fear. But he doesn't. Through all of the darkness, Bob's light continues to shine.

The critically acclaimed, THE MISSING PICTURE, a 2014 Oscar® nominee for Best Foreign Language film, is filmmaker Rithy Panh's personal quest to re-imagine his childhood memories. From the time when the Khmer Rouge ruled over Cambodia between 1975 and 1979, the only recorded artifacts that remain are propaganda footage. Panh uses beautifully detailed sculpted clay figurines and elaborate dioramas to recreate the missing images from his memory. His recollections of his family and friends before and after the regime's rule are poignantly told through a narrator's poetic voice. THE MISSING PICTURE is a unique documentary that manages to capture a historical moment that would never be told if not for the sheer creative mind of Panh and his innovative storytelling method.

Visually stunning, bursting with over-the-top action and campy sexual tension, Princess Sakura follows the mad journey of a rebellious princess who ventures into prostitution in order find the mysterious tattooed intruder she met on a fateful night.

A 1980's style contemporary western in which a guitar-playing drifter helps a rancher's granddaughter find her true calling.

Inspired by real events, The Closed Circuit, directed by Ryszard Bugajski is a compelling, strongly performed political thriller about greed and corruption in contemporary Gdansk, Poland, where some high-flying new entrepreneurs fall victim to the machinations of the cityÕs entrenched powers.

A powerful and unusually intimate portrait of modern environmental activism, Elemental captures the stories of three eco-warriors, separated by oceans, but united by their deep connection with nature and commitment to confront some of the most pressing ecological challenges of our time.

THE PAST IS A GROTESQUE ANIMAL is a personal, accessible portrait of an artist of Montreal - frontman Kevin Barnes whose pursuit to make transcendent music at all costs drives him to value art over human relationships. As he struggles with all of those around him, family and bandmates alike, he's forced to reconsider the future of the band, begging the question - is this really worth it?

A dreamlike exploration of an inexplicable, overwhelming passion, JUST A SIGH is set in motion when a broke actress (Emmanuelle Devos) who's between stage performances in Calais takes a quick jaunt to Paris for an audition. On the train, she meets an attractive, mysterious Irish stranger (Gabriel Byrne). Intrigued, she follows him into the metropolis and soon finds herself facing the possibility of an entirely new life.

Executive produced by Jay-Z, Wyatt Cenac and dream hampton, Terence Nance's dazzling, delightful and explosively creative debut, AN OVERSIMPLIFICATION OF HER BEAUTY utilizes a mix of live action and animation to tell the story of a relationship between Terence and a lovely young woman as it teeters between the platonic and romantic.

Oki's Movie is comprised of 4 short inter-related films. Oki, a film student, is entangled in two relationships. One with a fellow student who pursues her, and the other with her much older professor. Noted auteur Sang-soo Hong uses this simple premise to unleash his witty signature dialogue, exposing the hypocrisies and follies inherent in all of his trademark characters.

Forty years ago, Harriet Vanger disappeared from a family gathering on the island owned and inhabited by the powerful Vanger clan. Her body was never found, yet her beloved uncle is convinced it was murder and that the killer is a member of his own tightly knit but dysfunctional family. He employs disgraced financial journalist Mikael Blomkvist (Michael Nyqvist) and the tattooed and troubled but resourceful computer hacker Lisbeth Salander (Noomi Rapace) to investigate. When the pair link Harriet's disappearance to a number of grotesque murders from almost forty years ago, they begin to unravel a dark and appalling family history. But the Vanger's are a secretive clan, and Blomkvist and Salander are about to find out just how far they are prepared to go to protect themselves.

Based on true events, celebrated director Joachim Lafosse's intense, multi-layered thriller about the breakdown of an unorthodox family unit received rapturous acclaim at the Cannes Film Festival and won Emilie Dequenne the prestigious Best Actress Award. Young and full of life, Murielle (Dequenne, ROSETTA) has a promising future ahead of her when she meets and falls head over heels for Mounir (Tahar Rahim, A PROPHET). A wedding soon follows, and the happy couple quickly set about preparing to make a family. However, with family come ties, and none come as tight as that between Mounir and his adoptive father (Niels Arestrup, A PROPHET, WAR HORSE). As Murielle continues to bring new life into the family, frictions between Mounir and Doctor Pinget reach boiling point. Helpless to extract her husband and children from the wealthy nest that Pinget has provided for them, Murielle is drawn into an unhealthy family dynamic. There is only one way out of this nightmare, and for Murielle all sense of reasoning begins to abandon her.

In a tale of deliverance - Laura, 27, has trouble emotionally connecting to men beyond sex. The source of her mental problem and trauma - her father - now lies helpless in a coma after a car accident. Can she forgive the man in his last hour, or will she opt for revenge?

Ferdinand is a long-standing employee at Fish Land, the aquatic centre within the globalised leisure complex "Worlds Apart". He's a small, bald forty year-old, and a solitary, anxious introvert, entirely devoted to his passion for fish. But Ferdinand's obsessive little existence is turned upside down the day Fish Land closes down for six months of renovation. He is transferred to another section of "Worlds Apart", the Finnish-Turkish Delight spa, entirely geared towards the pleasure of saunas and steam rooms. Ferdinand is suddenly thrown into a world of nudity, sensuality, relaxation and letting go... In short, everything he could possibly be afraid of! HOT HOT HOT is the belated journey of initiation of an inhibited little man, who slowly but surely learns to open up to the pleasures of life. It paints a colourful yet sensitive picture of a world caught between artificiality and authenticity, between norm and peculiarity. It is a film on the body, on nudity and love, and on accepting one's difference.