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Smallfoot
Yetis live in on the top of a mountain in the Himalayas, Nepal, above the clouds and hidden away from sight. Migo is a yeti who abides by the law of the ancient stones held by the Stonekeeper, the yetis' leader. Migo's father, Dorgle, projects himself through the air each morning to hit a gong with his head, believing this allows the sun to rise. While learning how to ring the gong, Migo is distracted by the Stonekeeper's daughter, Meechee, whom he loves, and misses the gong, landing outside the village. There, Migo witnesses a plane crash and finds a "smallfoot" (human), whom the yetis have taken for legend. Migo runs back to tell the villagers what he saw, but has no proof. The Stonekeeper banishes him from the village. Migo is suddenly visited by Gwangi, Kolka, and Fleem who bring him to the Smallfoot Evidentiary Society (S.E.S.), which is led by Meechee. She convinces Migo to be lowered below the clouds despite the stones telling them that there is nothing underneath. After some hesitation, Migo agrees to go, but his rope snaps and Migo falls, where he discovers land..

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- 2018
The Bear Who Slept Through Christmas
While the rest of the world is getting ready for Christmas, all the bears in Bearbank are getting ready to sleep... except for Ted E. Bear. Ted gets curious about Christmas so he learns the meaning from Santa Claus himself.

- 1973
Summertime Christmas
While vacationing separately in small-town USA, Elwood and Nora, two of Santa's elves, receive an urgent transmission, initiating a series of events that will change their lives, and the world, forever. With the help of one good little girl, they set out to rid the town out of an economic depression and turn the wayward children back from naughty to nice. As their relationship blossoms, they discover the limits of their magic, the true meaning of Christmas and the joy of helping others.

- 2010
Clara's Ultimate Christmas
A tech -savvy 10-year-old video blogger's "Ultimate Christmas" unravels into chaos when her dad leaves for New York two days before Christmas Eve and her dog Luke runs away, leaving her in utter despair. In today's day and age, technology is everywhere, and pressure rises for everything to be "perfect." Clara must find a way to adjust to the trials and tribulations of life. With her dad gone on a business trip and Luke missing, will Clara have the ultimate Christmas she has been vlogging of? Luckily, Clara's Aunt Lucy, Uncle Scott and cousin Talia are there to help and keep the holiday cheer.

- 2018
Following Phil
After being bullied, Debbie Lavani relocates to a new school only to find her past has come to haunt her. However, despite her past, new friends Phil, Veronica and Adele show Debbie that what we learn from the past makes us stronger in the present.

- 2020
They Shall Have Music
A boy runs away from home and ends up at a music school for poor children. When the school suffers hard times, he enlists the aid of violinist Heifetz to save the day.

- 1939
Selfie Dad
Spiraling into a mid-life crisis and feeling disconnected from his family, reality-TV editor Ben Marcus thinks he can only be happy by fulfilling his dream of becoming a professional comedian. He posts his stand-up routines to YouTube, and the videos fall flat. Then his tween son posts Ben miserably failing on a house-improvement project, and much to his teenage daughter's dismay, it goes viral, launching Ben's social-media career as Selfie Dad. Although he quickly becomes an award-winning phenom, no amount of success brings Ben satisfaction. Through his friendship with young coworker Mickey, Ben finds the secret to a happy family--with his Bible in one hand, and his phone in the other.

- 2020
The Karma Club
A story of taboo, The Karma Club is about three orphaned brothers who do whatever is needed to survive in a small Southern town. But after accepting a job from from a mysterious woman, the bond between these brothers will be tested like never before.

- 2018
The Champ
Dink Purcell loves his alcoholic father, ex-heavyweight champion Andy "Champ" Purcell, despite his frequent binges, his frequent gambling and their squalid living conditions. And there's nothing Andy wouldn't do for Dink. When Andy wins a race horse gambling, he gives it to Dink and they race it at a Tijuana track. There, Dink meets Linda Carleton, a race horse owner herself, and they have an immediate rapport. But Linda's rich husband sees Andy and realizes Dink is Linda's son, who she gave up when she and Andy divorced. Andy is bribed $200 to allow Dink to visit with Linda, but refuses to allow Dink to spend six months with the Carletons. When Andy loses the horse gambling and winds up in jail after a drunken tirade, he realizes Dink's place is with his mother. Dink tearfully goes but sneaks out and returns at his first opportunity, filling a depressed Andy with a desire to make good. So Andy goes into training after his managers arrange a boxing match with the Mexican champion.

- 1931
A Twist of Christmas
In the frenzy before Christmas, two single parents - busy working mom Abby (Lachey) and her son, and overwhelmed lawyer Ryan (Zub) and his daughter - accidentally mix up their toys at a crowded department store. As a result, both of their Christmases appear to be ruined. Although the two can't stand each other, the only way to get things back on track is to help each other salvage their holiday plans - not realizing they're falling for each other in the process.

- 2018
Gamera vs. Viras
A group of aliens from another planet head for Earth with the intentions of conquering it. Their first ship is destroyed in transit by the giant flying turtle Gamera. A second ship makes it to Earth and captures two Boy Scouts and holds them captive so that Gamera will not attack them. The aliens then implant a remote control device into the monster's neck and use the great turtle to attack Tokyo. The boys then come up with a plan to foul up the remote control device to the point where Gamera does the opposite of what he is ordered to. As a result Gamera destroys the aliens ship, but then has to contend with their giant squid like leader Viras.

- 1968
Racetime
Ready, Set, Snow! Frankie and Sophie challenge newcomers Zac and Charlie to an epic sled race, only to break down right before the finish line. Convinced that Zac cheated, Frankie demands a rematch and raises the stakes by betting his team’s clubhouse. Frankie and the gang build a spectacular new race track and the stage is set for the biggest race of the season.

- 2018
The Captain
Director Andrew Lau's cinematic portrayal of the most miraculous emergency landing in the contemporary history of Chinese aviation.

- 2019
Charlie's Christmas Wish
Coming home from his last deployment, Sgt. Major JOHN FROST arrives a month early due to a PTSD incident and is happy to be home for Christmas. He finds his wife, JILL and son JIMMY too busy to give him the welcome he anticipates. In his absence, they have adopted a dog - a little dog, CHARLIE, which is not his cup of tea. JILL, owner of JILL'S CAKES AND BAKES, has been struggling to pay the bills and has taken on too many holiday parties for her catering business, and forgets an important wedding. John finds solace with the fellow vets at the Moose Lodge until HANK, a retired Vietnam vet, is found by Charlie having suffered a heart attack and is then discovered to be homeless living in tented camp with CAPT. JACK. John finds his purpose as he rallies friends, family and community to build a new house for the vets and give them a warm Christmas Eve and a new start on civilian life.

- 2020
A Meowy Christmas
A couple of bumbling burglars are mistaken as two aliens by a talking cat that watches too many conspiracy videos. Regardless it's up to Ms. Whiskers and her rat friend, Chuck, to capture them and save Christmas.

- 2017
Parts of the Same Circle
Death should not be feared but embraced. That is the theme of this haunting yet heartwarming drama which attempts to look at death from the perspective of it being part of the circle of life. In this unique story, death is a metaphor for more than grief and tragedy, but in fact represents reconciliation, redemption, love, and wonder. Find out why a bank vice president's life changes when he ventures on a ghost tour. Discover how a lifetime secret is the source of family discontent when siblings must come together and plan their father's funeral. And feel the pain of two divorcees who find love the second time around, only to be faced with the biggest challenge of their new lives, cancer. "Parts Of The Same Circle," a tale of death, is a testimony about life.

- 2012
Christmas in Cartoontown
Twas the night before Christmas and the reindeer couldn't fly! Every year Irv the Elf is in charge of helping the reindeer fly. But this year he is trapped in a plastic snow globe by a mysterious shadow. Now it's up to Heidi, Alex and their favorite fairytale heroes (Snow White, Cinderella, Pinocchio and Jack, from the Beanstalk) to discover the true meaning of Christmas, and save Christmas in Cartoontown.

- 1996
Star Paws
The battle between Cats and Dogs goes Galactic! An evil kitten known as Adventure Cat, and his army of cloned kitties, seeks to find an ancient bone with magical powers to take over the galaxy. It's up to an elite group of space dogs, headed by the intrepid General Ruff (William McNamara), to beat the kittens to the bone.

- 2016
Losing Breen
A woman suffering from early-onset Alzheimer's disease is caught between two competing caregivers: her son and her mother, with dire and far-reaching consequences.

- 2017
The Boy Who Saved Christmas
Santa's evil twin kidnaps him with the plan to reverse Christmas forever. But he hadn't reckoned on a brave little boy and his friends who set out on an adventure to rescue Santa and restore Christmas to its rightful place.

- 1998
More Than Puppy Love
This is the story of a girl, her dog, and a man who needs to regain his self-reliance. Curtis Peterson, a strong, vital man in his late twenties, and his wife Marie want to start a family. Tragedy strikes when Curtis is paralyzed in a construction accident. Meanwhile, another family welcomes an addition to its household. Teenager Steve Barnett adopts an 8 week old puppy to train as part of a church project. The Barnett family is to house-train Banner for a year. Then the dog would be returned to the Kansas Specialty Dog Service, where it will be trained to assist the disabled and visually impaired. Steve's sister, 8 year old Emily, ends up taking care of Banner, and falls in love with the dog. Her happiness is offset by the tragic circumstances affecting Curtis and Marie. When Marie takes a job as a waitress to support the family, Curtis is left to sit at home alone, wallowing in self pity. Fate intervenes when Steve's father stops at a diner, where he meets Marie and suggests she call KSDS. She does so, despite the reluctance of her husband. Trouble ensues when Emily runs away with Banner to eccentric Aunt Edna's.

- 2000
Eve's Christmas
It's Christmas Eve, 2004. Eve Simon is a wealthy and successful advertising executive with Bernstein & Barlow on Madison Avenue, but her personal life is less than satisfying. Beyond her assistant Mandy who has been her best friend since grammar school, her married boss and lover, Neil Barlow, is the only other significant person in her personal life. She has not been home to Eastborough, Oregon since she left eight years ago, and rarely speaks to her loving and supportive family there. When Neil tells Eve that he will be spending Christmas with his wife and kids instead of her as was originally planned leaving her alone for Christmas, Eve reflects on her life, most specifically the decision she made eight years ago not to marry her then fiancé and love, Scott Gustafson, who she has not seen or heard of since, but rather accept the internship with Bernstein & Barlow that began the day after Christmas. Christmas was to be the day of her wedding. That decision not to get married was in part because she, despite loving Scott, knew that he would always feel obligated to take over the failing family business, a bookstore, in Eastborough rather than follow her to New York. Making a wish on a Christmas star before she goes to sleep, Eve awakens the next morning transported back in time and place with all the knowledge of her present life to December 19, 1996 in Eastborough, still living at home and preparing for her wedding to Scott. Her sarcastic guardian angel, Brother James, arranged this miracle for her, and is urging her to make what he considers the right decision to marry Scott this second time around. But Eve may fall into the same traps she did the first time around, despite knowing that Neil hired her more for the photograph attached to her resume than for anything else included within it. Regardless of what does happen this second time around, there is no guarantee that it will change her life in 2004.

- 2004
School of Magical Animals 2
School of Magical Animals 2 picks up in a new school year, with even more students getting magical animals, as they prepare for the school's anniversary show.

- 2022
Lessons of Basketball and War
What could it possibly be like to be a teenage Somali Muslim girl in the United States? An exile from war and famine plunged into a country you don't understand. For the teachers and administrators at Portland's Hosford Middle School, these refugees presented an immediate crisis. How do you teach algebra when your students don't speak English or have never held a pencil? Even worse, tribal rivalries could erupt into hallway fights - the ultimate form of vengeance being the scar of a deep bite to the other girl's face. Something had to be done, but what? LESSONS OF BASKETBALL AND WAR chronicles a year in the life of these new students and the educators attempting to help them to become successful Americans.

- 2015