Mustafa Bal

The Balkans is home to an ancient pagan tradition where magic and mystery still have a sacred place in the cosmic order. The Kukeri festival has had a strong hold over Bulgarian cultural life since the fifth century, surviving the Ottomans, Christendom and communist rule. Every winter, hundreds of terrifying figures prowl snow-capped forests and village centers in search of evil spirits to dispel from their communities.

When Sophia leaves her violent husband, new problems arise as she regains fortitude and her daughter struggles with adolescence.

When Sophia leaves her violent husband, new problems arise as she regains fortitude and her daughter struggles with adolescence.

Tras una invasión alienígena, una enérgica joven se dispone a proteger a su hermanos de los carroñeros humanos que no se detendrán ante nada con tal de sobrevivir en ese mundo post apocalíptico.

This existential comedy tells the story of Anna, a chronically ill woman, who is visited by Doreen, a door to door proselytizer who slowly overstays her welcome. Together, they walk in the park, bake a cake and watch an Ingmar Bergman film.

Basic dignity of queer people in India is under attack, yet again. The scorching IPC Section 377 is re-unleashed to police to criminalise “gay sex” in India. While the law and the Supreme Court dated themselves back a few hundred years, an adorable Indian mother has her knowledge of “gay sex” in mint condition, wheeling out a tidbit or two for her heartbroken queer daughter in an effort to cheer her up. The pair are shocked into action by the Supreme Court's latest rejection.