desperation

127 Hours

Fri, 12 Nov 2010

The true story of mountain climber Aron Ralston's remarkable adventure to save himself after a fallen boulder crashes on his arm and traps him in an isolated canyon in Utah.

Taste of Cherry

Sun, 28 Sep 1997

A middle-aged Tehranian man, Mr. Badii is intent on killing himself and seeks someone to bury him after his demise. Driving around the city, the seemingly well-to-do Badii meets with numerous people, including a Muslim student, asking them to take on the job, but initially he has little luck. Eventually, Badii finds a man who is up for the task because he needs the money, but his new associate soon tries to talk him out of committing suicide.

The Wages of Fear

Wed, 22 Apr 1953

In a run-down South American town, four men are paid to drive trucks loaded with nitroglycerin into the jungle through to the oil field. Friendships are tested and rivalries develop as they embark upon the perilous journey.

Frontier(s)

Sun, 01 Jul 2007

A gang of young thieves flee Paris during the violent aftermath of a political election, only to hole up at an Inn run by neo-Nazis.

Most Beautiful Island

Fri, 03 Nov 2017

Chronicling one harrowing day in the life of Luciana, a young woman struggling to make ends meet while striving to escape her past. As Luciana’s day unfolds, she is whisked, physically and emotionally, through a series of troublesome, unforeseeable extremes.

Jitterbugs

Sat, 05 Jun 1943

The two-man Laurel and Hardy Zoot Suit Band find themselves fronting a scam for "gasolene pills" in wartime oil-short America. They are however soon on the side of the angels helping recover $10,000 for an attractive young lady whose family have themselves been swindled.

Between Waves

Wed, 15 Jul 2020

Professional photographer Jamie's quantum physicist boyfriend Isaac has gone missing, and is presumed dead. Haunted by his disappearance while attempting to continue with life as normal, Jamie gets more and more wrapped up in figuring out exactly what happened, and is convinced that his disappearance has something to do with Isaac’s research into parallel dimensions. She continues to pursue him until she collides with a shattering revelation.

Baby Face

Tue, 31 Oct 2023

A young aging actress reconnects with her former scene partner to ask a vital favor that could change the course of her career.

Cabbage

Thu, 08 Dec 2022

On a desolate farm, a couple's prayers are answered after a visitor offers them a sinister deal. Blinded by their joy, they struggle to realize that what they once desired may lead to their own unraveling.

Last Call

Fri, 18 Sep 2020

Last Call follows a suicidal alcoholic on the anniversary of his son’s death. When he attempts to call a crisis hotline, a misdial connects him with a single mother working as the night janitor at a local community college.

La última función

Mon, 10 Aug 2015

A small circus has announced they are selling due to low concurrence now Jorge a clown that growed in the circus will fight so his home isn't closed down.

Get to the Wire

Sat, 22 Apr 2023

In a dystopian future, an Australian-Iraqi woman held captive in a chaotic and brutal British immigration detention centre takes up severe measures to survive and reconnect with her estranged family.

Natura

Wed, 25 Jan 2023

An unsettling mystery about desperation and class divisions in the age of digital capitalism.

Carneirinhos

Sun, 23 Oct 2022

Mylene is overwhelmed by desperation and regret. She stares at old photographs and spilled pills. Death stares back.

Boykee

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'Boykee' is a drug addict from the streets of Rotterdam, who manages to get himself into some serious trouble and he' s looking for a way out. Lea, a troubled young woman, might offer Boykee the escape he desires.

Durch die Nacht

Tue, 01 Apr 2014

Lifelines

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Switching between their surreal perspectives, two high school students attempt to find their purpose as they battle their inner demons and a narcissistic society.

Johnny Rock

Tue, 03 Sep 2024

Two struggling music producers find themselves turning to nostalgia to bring up sales. Enter Johnny Rock an old-school-styled musician who is the label's only hope. Will Johnny Rock be able to save this failing business?

Suburban Story

Sat, 22 Feb 2025

Struggling against the harsh realities of poverty, a devoted father, Mike reluctantly turns to burglary to provide for his daughter. The narrative unfolds through the varied viewpoints of those touched by his actions.

Compass of Shame

Sun, 01 Jan 2023

The desperate parents of a sick teenage son use drastic methods as they feel the doctors are not doing enough.