SXSW: Lapsis
In a parallel world, freelance cablers keep the internet going by running cables through the forest to connect Quantum cubes to each other. One man signs up to make money to save his brother but finds himself in quite the predicament.
SXSW: Good Ol Girl
Directed by Sarah Brennan Kolb, Good Ol Girl explores the struggle between long-held traditions and female independence and the slow fade of rural life.
SXSW: Crestone
The end of the world is nigh but this doesn’t stop a group of SoundCloud rappers living in seclusion in Crestone, Colorado from smoking weed and making music. This hybrid film is highly relevant in our coronavirus driven world.
SXSW: An Elephant in the Room
Filmmaker Katrine Philp’s new documentary An Elephant in the Room explores the grief children experience from the loss of a parent. Winner of the 2020 SXSW Documentary Feature Competition.
SXSW: The Donut King
Filmmaker Alice Gu’s new documentary The Donut King follows the dramatic rise and fall of Ted Ngoy, a Cambodian refugee who started a donut empire and the enduring legacy of one of America’s most beloved pastries.
Union
During the American Civil War, over 400 women, disguised as men, served for both the Confederate and Union armies. Directed, written and starring Whitney Hamilton, Union is the fictional story of one of these women.
SXSW: I’ll Meet You There
I’ll Meet You There is a heartfelt story following three generations of a Pakistani-American family in Chicago as they forge their own destinies.
SXSW: We Don’t Deserve Dogs
Directed by Matthew Sellah and produced by Rose Tucker, We Don’t Deserve Dogs is a series of vignettes about the impact dogs have on humans.
SXSW: Figurant
A short Czechian drama about a middle-aged man whose curiosity got the better of him as he finds himself hired for a mystery job.
SXSW: Blackheads
Blackheads is a highly satisfying short film about a woman dealing with a break-up, a bad therapist and a giant blackhead.
SXSW: Basic
Basic packs a punch in a mere 3 minutes and 3 seconds. An engaging short about dating insecurities in the age of social media.
SXSW: Finding Yingying
Filmmaker Jiayan “Jenny” Shi’s Finding Yingying is a sensitive portrayal of a young woman with a bright future and a family struggling to come to terms with their loss.
SXSW: The Dilemma of Desire
Quelle Movies: The Dilemma of Desire, a new documentary about the clitoris and women’s sexuality. #SXSW #Cliteracy
Blood On Her Name
Blood on her Name is a sharply focused thriller that is concerned with the aftermath of a crime rather than the crime itself.
OVID streams Patricio Guzmán Chilean documentaries
Patricio Guzman offers poignant and emotionally resonant documentaries about the history of Chile. Seven films available to stream on OVID.tv.
Corpus Christi
An enthralling Polish drama about an ex-con who is sent away to a remote village where he pretends to be a Catholic priest. Nominated for a Best International Feature Film Academy Award