Quentin Laurent

Of the thirty inhabitants of Arki, a windswept island in Greece’ Dodecanese, Kristos is the last remaining child and the only student of the small elementary school. To finish compulsory education, he needs to leave Arki and move to a larger island. However, his family cannot afford this and his father wants him to become a shepherd like his older brothers. The child’s teacher, Maria, cannot accept this situation and is determined to find a solution to further his education. Will Kristos stay on the island or will he leave Arki to continue his education on the other side of the sea?

Bastian, a young trans boy, has to face a very difficult time in life: adolescence. It becomes even harder when he has to put his best efforts into asserting his individuality. From age 12 to 18, Bastian is filmed by his dear cousin Lorena who catches every glimpse of intimacy and difficulties. We witness how social and economical obstacles can put at risk Bastian’s transition.

For two decades, the victims of the Six-Day War have been fighting in Kisangani for the recognition of this bloody conflict and demanding compensation. Tired of unsuccessful pleas, they have finally decided to voice their claims in Kinshasa, after a long journey on the Congo River.

가사 도우미나 유모, 간병인으로 해외 취업을 계획하는 필리핀 여성들이 여기 교육센터로 모여든다. 깔끔하고 완벽한 가사 노동의 노하우는 기본이고, 외국어도 공부하고, 앞으로 당할 고난과 모멸을 예행연습하고 심지어 자살이나 성폭력을 예방하는 방법도 배운다. 는 오늘날 전 지구화된 가사 노동 시장의 가장 큰 공급처인 필리핀이 자국의 이주 여성 노동자를 어떻게 양성하고 양산하는지 그 시스템의 내부를 들여다본다. 시스템을 비판하기 위해서가 아니다. 영화의 초점은 아이러니하게도 장차 현대판 노예의 지위를 얻게 될 그녀들이 어떻게 자기 결정권을 가지고 자존을 지키며 자매애를 나누는지에 있다.

Christian, Ben and Jean-Marie are fighting for political change of power and free elections in their country, the Democratic Republic of the Congo. But the incumbent President refuses to relinquish power. How can the course of events be changed? Must they join forces with the historical opposition leader and his powerful party? Is dialogue still possible or must they resign themselves to a popular uprising and the risk of a blood bath?