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A man stranded in the Arctic is finally about to receive his long-awaited rescue. However, after a tragic accident, his opportunity is lost. He must then decide whether to remain in the relative safety of his camp or to embark on a deadly trek through the unknown for potential salvation.

Rio de Janeiro, 1950: Euridice, 18, and Guida, 20, are inseparable sisters living at home with conservative parents. Despite living under the shadow of toxic patriarchy, each has a dream: Euridice of becoming a renowned pianist, and Guida of finding true love. Deceit eventually forces the sisters to live apart from one another. Separated, they take control of their destiny, while never giving up hope of being reunited.

Insurance agent Sean is called to visit Tak and Ling's home to follow up on a life insurance policy. When he goes into the bathroom, he is shocked to see their son's corpse hanging above him. When he sees Tak's cold, emotion-less response to the child's death, Sean - a righteous and kind-hearted man dedicated to his job - begins to suspect Tak and Ling may have murdered his son for the insurance money. When the police conclude that there was no foul play at work and the insurance claim is approved, Sean decides to lead his own investigation instead. However, as Sean becomes obsessed over Tak's guilt, his kind nature is used against him by the real perpetrator. Sean begins to receive one disturbing threat after another at home, and the people around him are put in danger. Before Sean finally uncovers the shocking truth, the hunter becomes the hunted as the real killer forces Sean into a psychological battle of wills that sends him into the limbo between good and evil.

Mary and The Witch's Flower's Studio Ponoc presents a celebration of short animations from Japan portraying the modest heroes of today. Kanini & Kanino is the grand adventure fantasy of two crab brothers. Life Ain't Gonna Lose is a moving drama about the love between a mother and her boy. Invisible is an action spectacle of the lonely and solitary fight of a man who wants to be seen again.

The dazzling Himalayan glaciers serve as the backdrop for this charming, suitable-for-all ages drama set in a far-flung Bhutanese hamlet - a location so remote and bereft of facilities that Pawo Choyning Dorji and his crew could only use cameras equipped with solar-powered batteries. Lunana's the name of the village, and Ugyen is the young protagonist sent to teach there. An eight-day walk from modern comforts, and devoid of textbooks, a blackboard and even electricity, Ugyen immediately wants to leave to pursue his real dream as a singer in Australia. As he warms to the endearing locals and learns of their hardships, he discovers that what he truly seeks may unexpectedly be close at hand.

Two couples embark on a weekend getaway to a seemingly perfect house they've booked online. But what begins as a celebratory weekend for the four close friends turns into something far more sinister as secrets they’ve kept from each other are exposed and they realize they may not be alone.

Young boy Han lives in the mountains with his great grandmother who amuses him with legends about the sparrows in the sky. One day, his mother finally brings him back to the city, but what awaits him is different than what he expected. In his urban home, Han can only watch his mother struggle and suffer as she works as a club hostess and fights endlessly with her abusive boyfriend.
Rachel (Caren Pistorius) is running late to work when she has an altercation at a traffic light with a stranger (Russell Crowe) whose life has left him feeling powerless and invisible. Soon, Rachel finds herself and everyone she loves the target of a man who decides to make one last mark upon the world by teaching her a series of deadly lessons. What follows is a dangerous game of cat and mouse that proves you never know just how close you are to someone who is about to become unhinged.

Mori Junichi's soothing four-part film series based on Igarashi Daisuke's manga concludes with the winter and spring chapters which are again filled with scrumptious recipes of seasonal treats, like natto mochi and holiday cake, that reveal telling memories and stories about troubled heroine Ichiko (Hashimoto Ai) and her relationship with her mother. As the seasons progress, the residents of Aomori prepare for the frost and a new cycle of crops. The beautiful town is blanketed in snow, then blooming in renewal, and Ichiko too emerges from her shell to make a decision about her life and where she belongs.