Buhe Bariyan (2023)

Sadie (Olivia Wilde) é uma mulher que sofreu violência doméstica e enquanto ajuda outras vítimas a se livrarem de seus agressores, tenta matar o próprio marido ( Morgan Spector) para que seja realmente livre. A Vigilante é um thriller inspirado na força e bravura de sobreviventes de abuso doméstico e os obstáculos que enfrentam para ficarem seguras.

The short film is about a dangerous form of manipulation. Gaslighting means one person overpowers another by manipulating their perception – through unsettling lies, flustering projection and constant guilt-shaming. Such mental and emotional abuse keeps the victim confused and conditioned on the gaslighter. In the end, the protagonist emancipates from the toxic relationship in a surprising way.

A tribo Maori, que vive no leste da Nova Zelândia, acredita ser descendente de Paikea, o domador de baleias. Segundo a lenda, há milhares de anos a canoa de Paikea virou em cima de uma baleia e ele, cavalgando-a, liderou seu povo até um local para viver. A tradição da tribo Maori diz que o primeiro filho do chefe da tribo seria considerado descendente de Paikea e líder espiritual do povo. Porém, após a morte do atual líder, quem assume o posto é sua irmã, Pai (Keisha Castle-Hughes), uma garota de apenas 11 anos. Apesar de ser corajosa e amada por todos, Pai precisa ainda enfrentar a resistência de seu avô, Koro (Rawiri Paratene), que insiste na manutenção da antiga tradição de que o chefe da tribo deve ser um homem.

Heavily pregnant and in the early summer heat, Mina has wandered up into the Montenegrin mountains in search of answers to the problems she is facing with her partner, Daniel. She longs for him, but she is full of doubt. A woman in the mountains tells her to find a dying tree and cure it by tying yarn around it - doing so will give her clarity, the woman says. On the way to the dying trees, Mina reflects on her relationship with Daniel. The task is challenging and puts Mina to the test, but the journey gives her a break from home with Daniel and all the noise of past events with him. She finds the silence and peace of mind she's been missing, and finally she is once again able to see her own life and Daniel in a clear light.

As the holiday season approaches, a group of friends spend the weekend in a house in the country. Among them, Lukas, a young popular singer, comes accompanied by Chloé, his unofficial girlfriend, who will quickly arouse the curiosity of others. The evening is festive, but in the early morning the joy of the friendly reunion will quickly change. The night carries its share of secrets.

Amelia falls in love with Dan, but she is fighting to escape a past that threatens to repeat itself. Can Amelia’s new relationship survive the hidden details?

Successful architect Robert has a one-night stand with a mysterious lady in red. The next day they meet again, but Carolin is now a corporate lawyer working on a major contract for Robert ...

Em um casamento que já dura quatro anos Sara (Julia Roberts) e Martin (Patrick Bergin) personalizam o par mais perfeito, feliz e próspero, mas na realidade o marido espanca regularmente sua mulher. Assim, para escapar desta tortura diária, ela simula sua própria morte e foge para uma outra cidade, a fim de recomeçar sua vida com uma nova identidade. Após algum tempo ela se apaixona, mas seu marido descobriu indícios de que ela pode estar viva e decide encontrá-la de qualquer maneira.

Tasmania, 1954: Slovenian migrant Melita abandons her husband and young daughter, Sonja. Sonja's distraught father perseveres with his new life in a new country, but he is soon crushed into an alcoholic despair, and Sonja herself abandons him at the earliest opportunity. Now, nearly 20 years later, a single and pregnant Sonja returns to Tasmania's highlands and to her father in an attempt to put the pieces of her life back together.

A woman tormented by an abusive, sadistic husband desperately tries to find her way out of her predicament. She discovers that she may have found the solution in her cooking class, she finds out that one of the men in her class is even more of a sadistic psycho than her husband, and she hatches a plan to get him to kill her husband.

A naive girl with dreams of stardom, marries a powerful man, who abuses her while running a foundation that protects abused women.

Felix, a 21-year-old loner and drifter who seeks a way of life comes to a humble village entrerriano and work relationship with a man who after losing his job while you earn a living selling fruit, candy and canned prepared by his wife. The man takes his camper, which may help in exchange for food and a corner to sleep. As the days pass, tried to identify the bitter resentment of man, the quiet submission of his wife, discontent and violence undercover tense atmosphere. Also living there Chango, a baby a year and a half, unattended, which awakens in him the illusion of paternity until he is kidnapped and flees taking him to Buenos Aires.

"Scars," is a short film that explores the horror of domestic abuse. The story follows James through a nightmarish experience of his past relationship with his girlfriend, Camila. He's unconsciously guided around his house by a mysterious presence that forces him to observe his cruel treatment towards her.

Gritty drama of three interweaving stories of three women of various backgrounds and ages whose marriages are complicated by spouse-abuse by their husbands.

A seemingly innocent voicemail message left on a man’s answer machine by his ex, soon turns on its head when we learn of his dark past in their relationship. We quickly learn that our protagonist may not be as innocent as he seems, through the heart-wrenching monologue delivered to him via the tiny machine in his home.

A young woman is abused or abandoned by the men in her life.

The tiricia is an illness of the soul when the heart is saddened. A story of three generations afflicted with being tiricientas: Ita, Justa and Alicia – grandmother, mother and daughter – who have at different times suffered, tolerated and allowed abuse, dragging on the disease. Alicia decides to break the cycle, eradicating it for future generations.

When a young mother speaks out against the Taliban, she and her husband are forced to flee their home and country with their three sons. Embarking on a long and terrifying journey across Russia and through Europe, they seek final refuge in the UK. But, as their eldest son’s life-threatening heart condition worsens and requires urgent surgery, their escape soon becomes a race against time. Amit Sharma directs this widely acclaimed stage version of The Boy with Two Hearts (BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week). Based on extraordinary real-life experiences, it is a powerful story of hope, courage, and humanity – and a heartfelt tribute to the NHS.

A young woman deals with a self-centered, abusive boyfriend.