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A magical version of Tchaikovsky's masterpiece by the Zurich Ballet and choreographer Heinz Spoerli.

Washington, DC has long been a hub of stand-up comedy. Producing superstars like Dave Chappelle, Martin Lawrence, Wanda Sykes, Jay Pharoah, and now up and coming star Rob Gordon. His quick, biting, comedic storytelling is sure to shoot him to the top of the comedy ranks. His first-ever special "Problematic" is an introduction to Rob, his life, and Washington, DC in hilarious fashion.

At the Comic Strip's first Arabic stand-up show, Wonho Chung ratchets up the laughs by tackling unique names, life in Jordan, accents and more.

After 20 years in prison, a master thief meets with his handler looking for a way out.

After his girlfriend, Rachel, vanishes without a trace on a camping trip, Matthew quickly goes from witness to suspect. Now, a year later, Rachel returns to the very spot from which she was taken… but not as she was before.

(awaken)is an experimental creative film that based on the fish men in my home town to explore the gental relationship between people and nature. the sea has been frozen. And then the flim explored the living situation of fish man through that the fish man has to wait the frozen sea to melt only after that they can go fishing.there is no any dialogue, observing in a cold, single angle. There is a mixture between objective and subjective scence, and the wonderful sound in the working area stimulates audiences hearing directly; every scence in the film may enlarge the feeling between people and things. fish man, his boat, and waiting the frozen sea to melt, multiple perspectives have been used in my work. but in fact, the real situation is more complicated and interesting.

Harry Poole, an introverted young man, suffers from bipolar disorder. He enrolls in a clinical trial run by the famous Dr. Lanyon, whose miracle drug is destined to help people like him lead a more balanced life. Under constant video surveillance, Harry quickly experiences positive results and turns into a new man, more charismatic and charming. He even manages to seduce Anna, a young nurse who looks after him. Harry, fully embracing his rebirth, creates a new personality for himself. "Edward Grey" is born, the man he has always wanted to be: outgoing, bold and fearless. Unfortunately, the doctor abruptly discontinues the clinical trial. Cases of rage and confusion have been reported among other test subjects and the medication is pulled. Anna, taking pity, gives Harry a parting gift: a large supply of the pills, with which he continues his own "trial" at home. Intoxicated by the freedom and power of his new identity as "Edward", Harry slowly surrenders himself to his dark alter ego and the battle for his soul begins.

Jaquie, a psychic, Schmiddy, a dyslexic cameraman, and Dave, apparently producer/financier, descend upon Tom Riley's abandoned house to learn what happened using all of their special skills. After breaking into the house and retrieving a camera to read the sim card (security cameras don't work this way), on return, Tom emerges from the woods, where he has been living in a tent since being dragged down the stairs and thru the basement at the end of the first episode. Mayhem, illogic, and bad jokes ensue.

A collection of six gay-themed short films about relationships and the pain of love, including: REQUITED (directed by Sal Bardo), BOYS LIKE YOU (directed by Daniel Armando), WE ONCE WERE TIDE (directed by Jason Bradbury), REVOLUTION (directed by Abdi Nazemian), THE IN-BETWEEN (directed by Alain Hain) and FROZEN ROADS (directed by Mark Pariselli).

In Venice Beach California, a verbose artist chronicles his life as a painter of bears. The eccentric philosopher soon falls off the grid, where the preliminary obstacles of crazy desert critters and scary drifters pale in comparison to the impending emotional grief looming around the bend. As the solitude diminishes his self perception; a look inward begins, and therein lay answers for a worthier way.

Lot Lizard is a feature documentary about truck stop sex workers in America. There are three million truck drivers and thousands of truck stops throughout the United States. Many of them are frequented by sex workers who truck drivers refer to as lot lizards. The film follows Jennifer, a recovering sex worker who is trying to get her life back on track, Bobby, a man struggling to come to grips with his girlfriend's livelihood, and Betty, an aging sex worker who makes no apologies for her lifestyle. These intimate portraits hint at a broader story about America, how it deals with its 'derelicts,' and how we are implicated as consumers.

Load Wedding is a social comedy encircling the stigmas attached in our society to weddings with just the right blend of light-hearted comedy, ironic situations, and intense emotions. The story unfolds with Raja "Fahad Mustafa" who lives in a small town with his parents and an unmarried sister; Baby Baji. The plot takes a twist when Raja finally musters up the courage to profess his feelings for Meeru (MehwishHayat) but life throws a curve ball at him. The sudden demise of his father that very day leaves Raja with the responsibility of filling in his father's shoes and also finding a husband for his sister. Call it luck or God's master plan, Meeru's steps in Raja's life brings about just the right amount of luck that he needed, but fate again takes another downturn leaving Raja and Meeru with only 24 hours to arrange for the dowry that would save his sister's wedding.

Set in the heart of New York City, Maki is a modern love story depicting a young Japanese woman’s coming of age. Maki and Tommy can no longer conceal their hidden affair once they learn she's pregnant with his child. Their charismatic and persuasive boss, Mika, steps in and takes control. The story unsettles as it unfolds, revealing each character’s true intentions.

OutCast - The Story of a man who nearly abandoned his beautiful wife out of a made up claim by his ex-girl friend that his own wife is an Outcast, aiming at destroying the entire marriage to get her man back. It's a Story of Betrayal.

It is a documentary portrait of Dieter Rams, one of the most influential designers alive, and a rumination on consumerism, sustainability, and the future of design.

Young Rebels (Jovenes Rebeldes) follows five Cuban hip-hop groups and two producers over the course of a Havana summer. Battling onstage or at home, the characters' personal travels collide in a summer of explosive concerts, intense debate, unbearable heat and rising tensions as government agencies begin to institutionalize hip-hop's street roots.

Haley and Nick Downes are a happy, successful young couple expecting with their first baby, but when Nick's father dies unexpectedly, his estranged sister Zara suddenly shows up to town with a diabolical plan to make the baby, and their father's fortune, all her own.