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This poignant film is told from two different narratives and tells the story of a mother and son who were separated during the genocide against Muslims during the harrowing Bosnian war. Esma, who has now built a new life in the United States, is faced with the devastating diagnosis of Alzheimer’s, which threatens to erase the memories of her son she has been trying to find ever since the separation. Esma races against time with urgency to locate her son before everything’s lost, but unbeknownst to her, her son Amir is also on a parallel quest, looking for her. Amir is now a successful cellist in France who struggles to fill the void within him, as he is constantly reminded of the loss and horrific events of the war that follow him like a shadow, only deepening his loneliness and depression. As both look for each other, Amir and Esma reflect on the time they had together and their journey to where they are today.

Fourteen years after leaving, Nick returns to a small Croatian town for a funeral. As Nick prepares to give his final goodbye to the deceased and hopefully leave the past behind him once and for all, he reflects on the complexities and struggles of growing up in Croatia as the country began negotiations with the European Union. He also reflects on his friendship with an American newcomer of his age, enigmatic Enzo, whose presence changed him forever and ultimately the events that led him to leave his family and his country behind. As the day goes on, Nick once again finds himself stuck between the past and the present as he realizes the hurt his decision has caused to his brother and mother, who each drastically contrast Nick’s personality and gasp of life.

Described by critics as poignant, heartbreaking, and “an incredibly emotional and grounded story,” this coming-of-age tale centers on a child ostracized for his interests, able to confide in only one true friend.

Set over a single summer afternoon in 1997, the story follows two eleven-year-olds, Maisie and Archie, as they share candid conversations about growing up and the awkward, looming adolescence they are both quietly terrified of.

Filled with humor and childlike innocence, the narrative unfolds through their conversation as they navigate feelings of isolation and belonging in a world where neither quite fits—each in their own way. What begins as playful, honest talk ultimately leads to a confession far larger than either of them can fully understand, or know how to handle.

• This thought-provoking story delves into the mind of Camilo, a troubled painter in his early 30s who’s preparing for an exhibit that could change the course of his life. Put under tremendous pressure, Camilo’s reality begins to blur as he begins experiencing hallucinations that only teeter the inner demons that he tried to suppress for years. As he battles his inner voices and hunting visions, Camilo will have to determine what’s real and what’s not as he navigates through his daily life and chases after his dreams.

As her estranged drug-addict son knocks on her door in the middle of the night, a Christian mother grapples with distrust. Put in an unpresidential situation, both are forced to confront their differences and seek salvation through a web of lost faith, grief, differences, and family tragedy that forever changed their lives.