Son of Sodom
Theo Montoya chose Camilo Najar, known as Son of Sodom, to be the main character of his first feature film. A week later, aged 21, he died from a heroin overdose. Who was Son of Sodom?
Lemongrass Girl
According to Thai superstition, a virgin can ward off rain by planting lemongrass upside-down underneath an open sky. A young production manager on a film set is tasked to carry out this tradition.
The Communion of My Cousin Andrea
Andrea has made her first communion. However, the ceremony lacks glamour. For Andrea, the most important thing is that things sparkle. The only problem is: Does this God exist?
193 Octillion
Made in a single day, 193 Octillion presents an enigmatic sequence of film frames divined from the psychic archive of the late Soviet era: the last days of newsreels shot on celluloid.
The Doll
After consulting with his relatives, a 35-year-old father approves of the marriage for his 14-year-old daughter. As individuals with differing perspectives his family grapple with the decision.
Hizia
As Louise prepares to go out of her building, a man hands her a bag before being picked up by the police.
Bad Omen
Kabul, Afghanistan. Pari, an in-house tailor, must find the means to purchase her prescription glasses in order to save her job.
Merak
In the mountains of south-west Bulgaria, according to Slavic pagan tradition, the so-called ‘Kukeri’ come together at the beginning of each year and perform a ritual to chase away evil spirits.
The Dream
A session between Diana and her therapist runs normally, until Diana tells her of a nightmare she has on a recurring basis. The narration of the dream violently changes the dynamics, and blurs the line between dreams and a personal tragedy.
Life on the Horn
For decades, toxic waste has been illegally deposited on the coast of Somalia. The tsunami earthquake in 2004 damaged the poisoned containers, which led to the spread of diseases. Many locals had to live with the aftermath.
Stolen Fish
From Gambia, fish is now being powdered up by Chinese corporations and exported to Europe and China to feed animals in industrial farming. As a result, Gambians are being deprived of their primary source of protein and overfishing is depleting marine ecosystems.
Gold is Eating People
There is an old saying in China: “People die for wealth; birds die for food.” This is a parable about greed, a satire and reflection on the evil of human nature.
