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Here to Be Heard tells the story of The Slits, the world's first all-girl punk rock group, from their original formation during the pioneering days of punk rock in mid 70s London, through their...

Here to Be Heard tells the story of The Slits, the world's first all-girl punk rock group, from their original formation during the pioneering days of punk rock in mid 70s London, through their individual stories of struggle, to the reformation of the band in 2005 a time period that ends in 2010 when singer Ari Up died of cancer while trying to make this film.

Local demolition derby driver Jimmy Walker learns that his girlfriend is pregnant. Somehow, the two of them manage to accidentally open a mysterious portal, unleashing a horde of bio-engineered...

Local demolition derby driver Jimmy Walker learns that his girlfriend is pregnant. Somehow, the two of them manage to accidentally open a mysterious portal, unleashing a horde of bio-engineered alien creatures on their small town. Now, in a race against time, these soon-to-be parents must work together to stop the monster invasion -- or their town, their planet, and their relationship could face sudden annihilation. Turns out, it's going to be a long day in "Alien Country".

Three werewolf women from Uranus travel to Earth to rid New York City of the terrible people -- sexists, stooges and bullies. Once inside the city, they must face off against clueless art critics...

Three werewolf women from Uranus travel to Earth to rid New York City of the terrible people -- sexists, stooges and bullies. Once inside the city, they must face off against clueless art critics (Janeane Garofalo and Dave Hill), religious fanatics, and capitalist corporate suits -- with a little help from their new local friends, including bumbling officers Fremulum and Hymen, a teenage girl Candy (Rachel Trachtenburg), and one crazy drunkard. Together they will stand against the evils of New...

Samuel grew up in the Kenyan countryside, where tradition is valued above all else. His father, a local pastor, doesn't understand why he isn't married yet. He moves to the capital to start a new...

Samuel grew up in the Kenyan countryside, where tradition is valued above all else. His father, a local pastor, doesn't understand why he isn't married yet. He moves to the capital to start a new life, where he falls in love with Alex and finds community and belonging. Their love thrives despite the fact that Kenyan laws criminalize anyone who identifies as LGBTQ+. Despite threats of violence and rejection, Samuel and Alex move between their co-existing worlds, hoping to win acceptance in...

Small town, England 1575. William embarks on a perilous journey to prove the innocence of his beloved wife, Twyla, falsely accused of being a witch. If found guilty, she will be put to death....

Small town, England 1575. William embarks on a perilous journey to prove the innocence of his beloved wife, Twyla, falsely accused of being a witch. If found guilty, she will be put to death. Determined to save her, William must hunt down the real witch responsible for the dark deeds haunting their town. Along the way, he faces numerous trials and dangers, relying on his wits, courage, and the help of unexpected allies to clear Twyla's name and restore peace to their community.

The narrative unfolds on the day Andie returns to her childhood home, moving back in with her parents. Her mother, an assertive talk therapist, immediately urges her to map out her life plan, while...

The narrative unfolds on the day Andie returns to her childhood home, moving back in with her parents. Her mother, an assertive talk therapist, immediately urges her to map out her life plan, while her father, a once-renowned playwright, adopts a more carefree approach. Facing unemployment and restricted indulgence in day-drinking, Andie's year at home brims with tumult. Outwardly bewildered about her life's purpose, she redirects her focus to ineffectively assisting others in their quests;...

On the hunt for the Russian mobsters that murdered their best friend, football hooligans turned career-criminals Mike and Eddie are led to Brazil where a major drug deal is set to take place under...

On the hunt for the Russian mobsters that murdered their best friend, football hooligans turned career-criminals Mike and Eddie are led to Brazil where a major drug deal is set to take place under the cover of the World Cup. Looking to hijack the deal and gain the ultimate redemption, the pair become caught between international drug cartels, local thugs, and corrupt police.

Teddy, an author/spiritualist, investigates the "Campton Ball" incident which took place decades ago on New Years eve- An incident that concluded with the unexplained deaths of everyone in...

Teddy, an author/spiritualist, investigates the "Campton Ball" incident which took place decades ago on New Years eve- An incident that concluded with the unexplained deaths of everyone in attendance. On the anniversary of the tragedy, he spends the night in the abandoned manor only to find that his unique talents to see the dead have allowed him to become a part of the original event... A talent that will either solve the mystery or drive him completely mad.

Disease Control discover that food at a local meat processing plant has been contaminated by a rare parasite. A novice tactical police team are sent in to evacuate the workers, with a civilian...

Disease Control discover that food at a local meat processing plant has been contaminated by a rare parasite. A novice tactical police team are sent in to evacuate the workers, with a civilian camera crew to film the operation. All is not what it appears, and as the mysteries unfold, what they discover could have disastrous repercussions on a world-wide scale.

Lisa, a writer, and David, an entrepreneur, travel to Ballyvadlea, Ireland for a short working holiday. But unbeknownst to either of them, the house was built on a cursed ground. Lisa's curiosity...

Lisa, a writer, and David, an entrepreneur, travel to Ballyvadlea, Ireland for a short working holiday. But unbeknownst to either of them, the house was built on a cursed ground. Lisa's curiosity leads her to the discovery of the personal memoirs of Niav, a mysterious woman who lived at the property a century ago, hence opening the long-closed doors and awakening the demons within. Their only hope comes in the form of George, the wandering priest who has a story to tell.

Loneliness can be a killer It's been weeks since Wendell has talked to anybody, and even longer since he's seen anyone anyone who doesn't want to eat him. Friendship is hard to come by in the best...

Loneliness can be a killer It's been weeks since Wendell has talked to anybody, and even longer since he's seen anyone anyone who doesn't want to eat him. Friendship is hard to come by in the best of times, but in the apocalypse, beggars can't be choosers. So when Wendell crosses paths with Alex, who is searching for a rumored "safe zone", the unlikely duo work together to keep their hope of survival alive -- against both the living and the dead.

After a night of video games and procrastination, Lloyd and his best friends, Patrick and Oswald, have slacked their way into losing their student funding. The trio's only hope lies with their...

After a night of video games and procrastination, Lloyd and his best friends, Patrick and Oswald, have slacked their way into losing their student funding. The trio's only hope lies with their arrogant and quite "dick-ish" Medieval Literature professor, Derek. To save their mediocre academic careers, the guys enter a dark pact with their teacher who needs fresh victims to claim another Grand Championship in the imaginary world of Demons & Dwarves.

A beautiful young spy moves back to her rural home and solves mysteries with the help of her home-schooled childhood friends.

A beautiful young spy moves back to her rural home and solves mysteries with the help of her home-schooled childhood friends.

Straddling the line between the absurd and the vulgar, Like a Dirty French Novel is a campy pulp-noir that takes hilarious twists and turns as it follows a mysterious woman in the deserts surrounded...

Straddling the line between the absurd and the vulgar, Like a Dirty French Novel is a campy pulp-noir that takes hilarious twists and turns as it follows a mysterious woman in the deserts surrounded by a cult-masked group, two gun-toting thugs executing a kidnapping plot, a rare comic book, and a mysterious woman who makes sexually-charged phone calls to an intrigued -- and somewhat frightened -- man, which is all linked to a mischievous set of pookas.

We follow Swimsuit USA's president Kathy Wheatley throughout the year as she crowns the next Miss Swimsuit USA International.

We follow Swimsuit USA's president Kathy Wheatley throughout the year as she crowns the next Miss Swimsuit USA International.

After the death of his Mom, Chris developed an unhealthy obsession with the hair salon chair that killed her. On a forced road trip with his friends, things get weird when the group discovers the...

After the death of his Mom, Chris developed an unhealthy obsession with the hair salon chair that killed her. On a forced road trip with his friends, things get weird when the group discovers the chair might be giving them superpowers.

CUT, WELD, STITCH, REPEAT. A young woman is haunted by a traumatic event she experienced while in the military. Her boyfriend takes her to a secluded ranch to help relieve her anxiety and panic...

CUT, WELD, STITCH, REPEAT. A young woman is haunted by a traumatic event she experienced while in the military. Her boyfriend takes her to a secluded ranch to help relieve her anxiety and panic attacks. But once there, they find themselves in a fight for their lives as they attempt to elude a dangerously insane former doctor and his demented human experiments.The Welder was filmed over the course of 9 days in the heat of the Florida Everglades on a shoestring budget as a testament to the indie...

A fishing expedition turns deadly when men turn from fighting against the ocean to fighting one another. Inspired by Bernardo Santareno's "The Lugger" and "In the Seas of the End of the World", this...

A fishing expedition turns deadly when men turn from fighting against the ocean to fighting one another. Inspired by Bernardo Santareno's "The Lugger" and "In the Seas of the End of the World", this is the story of a codfish lugger captain and his crew, fishing in the banks of Newfoundland, who decide to risk sailing to Greenland in search of more fish. Along the way, he faces storms, crew revolts, and deals with the best and worst of humanity when tested in the most extreme circumstances.

Malik wakes up, and again he's late for work.He somehow manages to get to work, but is fired for his repeated tardiness. With no job, and barely selling any paintings, Malik learns that a local...

Malik wakes up, and again he's late for work.He somehow manages to get to work, but is fired for his repeated tardiness. With no job, and barely selling any paintings, Malik learns that a local gallery is showing a valuable painting and is looking for a security guard -- a job he is familiar with. Malik takes the job, but things quickly become terrifying when the figure inside one of the paintings starts speaking to him and walking around at night.

After stealing a painting from a local museum, a passionate-but-untalented artist is thrust into the midst of criminals, mobsters, and swindlers, who involve him in the most significant art theft in...

After stealing a painting from a local museum, a passionate-but-untalented artist is thrust into the midst of criminals, mobsters, and swindlers, who involve him in the most significant art theft in modern history. Inspired by the true story of the 1990 robbery of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston.

Shuji Tokita (Eiji Okuda) is a film director and a professor at a university who is going through a difficult time trying to film his new movie. Uninspired, he believes his movies should reflect his...

Shuji Tokita (Eiji Okuda) is a film director and a professor at a university who is going through a difficult time trying to film his new movie. Uninspired, he believes his movies should reflect his own personal experiences. When he crosses paths with the fascinating and beautiful student Ritsuko (Yukino Murakami) on the street, he immediately becomes enthralled with her, and they begin an erotic relationship as she becomes his new muse. But when he puts her in his new film, his life starts to...

Underground filmmaker Dylan Mars Greenberg's epic trash cult masterpiece sees three women with mysterious pasts, a nerdy boy, a company man, and Jesus Christ himself all plunge into an absurdist...

Underground filmmaker Dylan Mars Greenberg's epic trash cult masterpiece sees three women with mysterious pasts, a nerdy boy, a company man, and Jesus Christ himself all plunge into an absurdist nightmare when a giant and magical prism descends upon planet Earth and warps reality. Featuring a plethora of cult stars including Lloyd Kaufman, Blondie's Matt Katz-Bohen, and a special appearance by indie superstar Mac DeMarco.

Green Light explores the exceptional lengths two mavericks are willing to go to in order to improve - and in some cases save - the lives of those with nowhere left to turn. They risk their freedom...

Green Light explores the exceptional lengths two mavericks are willing to go to in order to improve - and in some cases save - the lives of those with nowhere left to turn. They risk their freedom by supplying black market medicinal cannabis to thousands suffering from chronic and terminal illnesses.

On the hunt for the Russian mobsters that murdered their best friend, football hooligans turned career-criminals Mike and Eddie are led to Brazil where a major drug deal is set to take place under...

On the hunt for the Russian mobsters that murdered their best friend, football hooligans turned career-criminals Mike and Eddie are led to Brazil where a major drug deal is set to take place under the cover of the World Cup. Looking to hijack the deal and gain the ultimate redemption, the pair become caught between international drug cartels, local thugs, and corrupt police.