In a God-fearing village lying between two rivers, giving birth to a fachuk — an illegitimate child — is a mortal sin. Everyone in the village recoils from the young pregnant woman who is about to give birth at any moment. In this narrow-minded and harsh rural environment, fear grows inside her.
The elderly person lives on a whale island and loves this land, where humans and nature coexist harmoniously. But an unexpected event struck, with countless pieces of garbage falling from the sky, putting the Whale Island world in danger. In adversity, whales sacrifice themselves to save the world. But in fact, the Whale Island world is just a phantom of the polluted reality. The ultimate sacrifice of whales brings a glimmer of vitality and hope to reality.
Sexual desire among Maria’s (70) circle of same-aged friends varies widely: some can’t imagine a relationship without sex, while others no longer talk about it at all. The film focuses on Maria and her husband Werner, as it explores the evolution of their sexuality and intimacy — what it is that continues to keep their relationship strong, and what physical closeness means in their current stage of life. Still Sexy is an honest, documentary portrait of a couple in later life, capturing both the everyday and the private moments of their relationship, ultimately seeking to answer a question that touches the fears of all generations: How important is sexuality in love and how long can it last?
Monetizing disinformation has never been easier. With just an email address, anyone can create a subdomain of a mushroom website and start earning by flooding social media with its content. Disguised as real news platforms, these sites recycle clickbait headlines that push political agendas, blur facts, and exploit public fears. They scale rapidly, vanish without a trace, and stay alive between campaigns thanks to built-in ad systems. AI-powered and prompt-driven—but always with a human touch—their misleading, sensational content slips past algorithmic filters and flourishes across digital platforms. It’s the perfect soil to spray and pray.
In a coastal town, women are not allowed to sing. A teenager joins a singing competition for a chance to move to the city, while hiding his true voice in a sinister way.
Left alone while his parents attend a funeral, Pavel and his friends roam the village filming dares. What begins as play leads them to a bird’s nest and a challenge that goes too far. As the others run, Pavel stays behind, facing what’s left of their game.
