Keyword: Troubled Childhood

While the Second World War rages, the teenage Mahito, haunted by his mother's tragic death, is relocated from Tokyo to the serene rural home of his...

While in his teens, Donny fathered a son, Todd, and raised him as a single parent up until Todd's 18th birthday. Now, after not seeing each other for...

Mica is born smelling of fish that soap and doctors can't remove. Problems increase starting school as no one'll be his friend. He sees a therapist....

A portrait of a formidable political figure, unraveling the contrasting facets of an iron-fisted tyrant and a man haunted by fear.

Because of the big housing problem in the US many people move into cheap, run down hotels, the so-called Flophouse hotels. Twelve-year-old Mikal was...

A professional assassin is tasked with the murder of a prominent local judge; however, after a series of failed attempts, he is forced to deal with...

In the spotlight of global media coverage, the first transgender woman ever to perform as Don Giovanni in a professional opera, makes her historic...

As children, Nick and his little brother take care of their baby brother while their mother drinks herself senseless. But the baby dies, and both...

The first documentary feature to explore the tragic and bizarre life of the late chess master Bobby Fischer.

In a Japanese suburb, the film follows two children aged about 11 as they play, in their adventures and imagination. Debutante Shibutani manages...

A crime film with comedic overtones, Terapie pentru crimă (Therapy for Murder) follows Matilde, a beginner "professional" assassin who not only has...

Three cousins, Arjun, Divya and Kannan, relocate to Bangalore for various reasons. However, they face many challenges which change their lives...

tercerosombra is a surreal and experimental short film about suppressed emotions, childhood fears, bodily anxiety and the fragile relationship...

A young girl dreams of a birthday party, where family and friends from her day-care center are invited. But in fact, her parents are always...

Mihajlo, an introvert piano teacher starts romance with a pretty careerist who teaches modeling at the university in Belgrade where they both work....

An alcoholic grandfather is seriously ill. His doctor suggests that experiencing a bad scare could cure him. His grandson volunteers to help him.

In the 1980s, a renowned storyteller (a "Kadhikan") currently earns a living at the sawmill, hiding the performer in him due to his dire...

Alexander Hammid's sensitive narrative of how a pre-adolescent boy is helped by a psychiatrist to come to terms with his feelings.

Three men participate in a mass wedding ceremony with intentions of their own. However, they face many hurdles and end up in hilarious situations...

An exploration into why some children are severely damaged by early adversity while others are able to thrive. By revisiting childhood trauma victims...