Return to Sender(2023)

Pass It On: Sandy Ward(en)

Three locals who spread their love of Squamish climbing into the fabric of the broader community.

Guru Chela(en)

Guru Chela is a heartfelt short film celebrating the timeless bond between a teacher Guru and student Chela. The story revolves around a young Chela who invites his Guru to attend his Bratabandha ceremony, a significant event in Nepalese culture marking a boy's transition into adulthood and spiritual maturity. The ceremony takes place at the Southall Temple in the United Kingdom, bringing together tradition and diaspora life. The Bratabandha combines choodakarma tonsure and Upanayana samskara, symbolizing a promise vrata and a sacred bond bandhana. It is a moment of reflection on cultural identity and spiritual growth. As the Guru blesses the Chela during the rituals, the film delves into their profound relationship. The Guru, representing the source of wisdom and guidance, imparts teachings on life and spirituality, while the Chela demonstrates respect and gratitude for his mentor's influence.

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UFC 103: Franklin vs. Belfort(en)

UFC 103: Franklin vs. Belfort was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) on September 19, 2009 in Dallas at the American Airlines Center.

Mattress Men(en)

Paul is a serially unemployed father of three who works one day a week in a run-down mattress showroom. To stimulate sales, proactive Paul invents the goofy persona of Mattress Mick for his employer, Michael, to play, and creates ridiculous videos involving rap songs and monkey puppets. When the oddball clips go viral, Paul sees his chance to monetize the concept and reinvent himself as a social media guru. Can a guy who's been made redundant twice in the past few years use his marketing savvy and entrepreneurial skills to transform his boss into an Internet star? Will Paul gain recognition for his bold ideas or will Michael take all the credit? Set against the backdrop of Ireland's crippling economic austerity and reflecting current workplace conditions, Mattress Men tells the compelling story of a man looking for job security so he can get off social assistance and provide for his family.

El Concierto Subacuático(es)

Time of Violence(pt)

Wealthy banker Antônio witnesses the murder of a journalist, who got killed for exposing the activities of a gang of smugglers. After they find out about him, Antônio and his wife are both targeted and pursued by the criminals.

Drôle de noce(fr)

Mr and Mrs Barbezat,Concierges are to marry their only daughter to a butcher's boy. Both the in-laws and the groom have an obsession: come what may, they are keen on honoring their engagements: promises are made to be kept is their motto. And when, on the wedding day, the unfortunate parents cannot provide the newly weds with...the "Mérinos" mattress which is part of the bride's Trousseau ,they are desperate. The husband will spend the whole wedding festivities trying to keep his word.

For bread and love(el)

An unemployed sailor gets a job at the yacht of a wealthy man, where he is tortured by his beautiful young wife and decides to leave his wife and son to leave with her.

Chakradhaar(hi)

Shravan enrols himself in the University of Banaras as per his father's wishes. Being a man of principles, he soon finds himself amidst the fight against the corruption prevalent in the university.

Heart of Asia (Afghanistan)(ru)

This Russian documentary offered tantalizing glimpses of Afghanistan, which in 1929 was still one of the few heavily-populated areas in the world where the residents continued to live as they did in the Middle Ages. A progressive new leader named Amnullah tries to "Westernize" the country, meeting plenty of resistance from native reactionaries.

The Bridge(en)

After Li Xiu learns that his brother has passed away in a car accident, he spirals into depression. He walks a lonely road completely unable to see the love and friendship that could surround him if he allowed it into his life. Can he open himself up to the world before it's too late?

Eyrie(en)

A young shepherd boy in the American West must learn to defend his dwindling flock from a ravenous eagle.

One on One(en)

A story about compromise, 'One On One' follow Alex and Trevor as they work out their relationship on and off the basketball court, after one of them asks the other one to join a waltz class together.

Dizzy Daddies(en)

When the story begins, Johnnie comes to the lawyer's house (James Finlayson) in order to woo the man's daughter. However, a love-crazy woman has been chasing Johnnie and the lawyer tries to help out....and gets nothing but trouble in return. The lady now wants the lawyer...who's a married man. Soon all sorts of problems develop...and the lawyer is sure his wife is going to kill him!

Madame DuBarry(de)

The story of Madame du Barry, the mistress of Louis XV of France, and her loves in the time of the French revolution.

Between Friends(es)

Jorge asks Noah for a special favor that questions the limits of friendship and his identity.