Times & Measures
Struggling to make ends meet, single Mother, Corina buys a second hand phone, but there’s a SIM card wedged inside. As she tries to remove it, the phone begins to ring. It’s an offer she can’t refuse.
The Fisherman’s Diary
A 12-year old girl – Ekah is inspired by the story of the youngest Noble Peace Prize Winner – Malala Yousafzai’s. She is determined to go to school in a…
The Job Whisperer
At 45 years old, architect Ulisses—feeling lost in his career and unconvinced of his talents—visits a “vocational coach” who promises to find his true vocation. After drinking a suspicious tea…
Slim
Expert lineman Red takes Farm-boy Slim under his wing and teaches him the dangerous, migratory trade of putting up transmission lines. They both love their work, and the same girl,…
Shayda
Shayda, a young Iranian woman living in Australia, finds refuge in a women’s shelter with her 6-year-old daughter, Mona. Having fled her husband, Hossein, and filed for divorce, Shayda struggles…
Have a Little Faith
At age 82, Mitch Albom’s former rabbi Albert Lewis wants the famous Detroit sportswriter to give his eulogy when the time comes. Albom makes a visit to his former home…
Brave New World
A man who grew up in a primitive society educating himself by reading Shakespeare is allowed to join the futuristic society where his parents are from. However, he cannot adapt…
Ashes and Embers
Ashes and Embers is an original screenplay by Haile Gerima, about a Vietnam veteran, who, several years after the war, is struggling to come to terms with his role in…
Tokyo Fist
A businessman, Tsuda, runs into a childhood friend, Kojima, on the subway. Kojima is working as a semiprofessional boxer. Tsuda soon begins to suspect that Kojima might be having an…
The Slugger’s Wife
Darryl Palmer is a major league baseball player who meets and pursues an attractive singer. After some setbacks, the two are married and sent on an emotional journey that sees…