2024 Schedule

November 13th | 07:30 PM

Jae-wan's occupation as a lawyer includes defending killers. His brother is a religious doctor who constantly puts his patients ahead of his own interests. A circumstance involving their teenage children tests the brothers' consciences.

November 14th | 03:00 PM

Follows troubled youth Chan Lok-kwun as he accidentally enters the Walled City, discovers the order amidst its chaos, and learns important life lessons along the way.

November 14th | 06:00 PM

Two Chinese-mainlanders living in Hong Kong form a close friendship. Over the years this grows into love, but there are obstacles.

November 14th | 06:30 PM

Arzé, a single mother, takes her teenage son on a journey across sectarian Beirut in search of their stolen scooter, their only source of livelihood.

November 14th | 07:00 PM

In war-torn Iraq, a ten-year-old boy with a crippling injury has an unquenchable passion for football.

November 14th | 09:00 PM

The life crisis of Kimia and Farid, who have been married for twelve years, destroys the world of their children. Children who know nothing but kindness in life.

November 15th | 12:00 PM

A fortune teller fails to help a prostitute who is facing a deadly calamity. When he meets a young boss of a tea restaurant, he predicts that his bloodthirsty tendencies will lead him to a prison sentence for murder.

November 15th | 06:15 PM

The life of a young glassblower in training and his relationships over the years, as his land goes through war and strife.

November 15th | 09:00 PM

Blossoming Vietnamese songstress with mesmerizing voice and gentle soul experiences resilience and hope amidst personal struggles.

November 15th | 09:15 PM

Yoshii, a young man who resells goods online, finds himself at the center of a series of mysterious events that put his life at risk.

November 16th | 12:00 PM

When Eden's brother tragically dies, her grief spirals into obsession after discovering his secret girlfriend. A haunting exploration of love, loss and fixation with stunning visuals.

November 16th | 12:30 PM

A shy and cautious boy, paired with his fearless younger sister, wander through an open field, playing pretend and searching for adventure.

November 16th | 01:45 PM

In a sudden phenomenon, sound disappears from two districts in Seoul, driving residents away and plunging housing prices. Amid the silence, grieving university student Naul finds a community of those who stay, including deaf barista Jisoo, and together they navigate life in this soundless world.

November 16th | 02:00 PM

Kye-na, an average woman in her late twenties, holds a steady job and a committed boyfriend, Ji-myoung. Yet instead of feeling content, she constantly faces uncertainty, confusion and anxiety. While struggling with personal relationships and life’s woes, Kye-na finally embarks for New Zealand.

November 16th | 02:30 PM

Newly widowed Santosh inherits her husband's job as a police constable in the rural badlands of Northern India. When a girl's body is found, she's pulled into the investigation under the wing of charismatic feminist inspector Sharma.

November 16th | 03:30 PM

Wartime epic involving a poverty-stricken family who struggle to make ends meet, and the mother who does the unthinkable to provide her daughters with the traditional silk dresses required to attend school.

November 16th | 04:00 PM

Fort, da? (Lebanon), BORN A CELEBRITY (Palestine), Is anyone alive? (Palestine), Mar Mama (Palestine), The Deer's Tooth (Palestine), The First Dinner (Palestine)

November 16th | 05:00 PM

Abang and Adik are undocumented orphans in Malaysia. While the older brother who is deaf has resigned himself to a life of poverty, his younger sibling burns with indignation. A brutal accident upsets their relationship's fragile balance.

November 16th | 06:00 PM

A Good Day Will Come (Canada/Iran /Turkey), Milky White (China), The Pencil (Kazakhstan), 콘 (Cone) (S. Korea), Lullaby (UK/Vietnam), The Rain Lady (USA/Syria)

November 16th | 06:30 PM

The misadventures of two young brides who get lost from the same train. From mistaken identities to laugh-out-aloud escapades, the ensuing chaos guarantees laughter galore and heartwarming moments.

November 16th | 08:00 PM

Misunderstood as more than friends, roommates Jae-hee and Heung-soo navigate the complexities of modern romance in Seoul's big city.

November 16th | 08:30 PM

Sejong Production, a small Korean American film production company located in Koreatown LA. Filmmakers, who are united with dreams and passion for filmmaking, have a special journey challenging the Hollywood past the glass ceiling for immigrants and minorities.

November 16th | 09:15 PM

A man quits work to care for his dying grandmother, motivated by her fortune. He schemes to win her favor before she passes.

November 17th | 12:00 PM

Set in a small remote Saudi Arabian village in the 90s, when artistic expression was banned, NORAH is a story about the arrival of a new teacher, formerly an artist, into the tiny community where he meets a young woman named Norah.

November 17th | 01:00 PM

Two neighbors form a strong bond after both suspect extramarital activities of their spouses. However, they agree to keep their bond platonic so as not to commit similar wrongs.

November 17th | 01:30 PM

An elderly man from a fishing village who challenges a wrestling champion to combat.

November 17th | 02:00 PM

Three French journalists travel to Cambodia in 1978 after receiving an invitation from the Khmer Rouge regime, embarking on a perilous adventure.

November 17th | 03:30 PM

From Ground Zero is a collection of 22 short films made in Gaza. Initiated by Palestinian director Rashid Masharawi, the project was born to give a voice to 22 Gazan filmmakers to tell the untold stories of the current war on film.

November 17th | 04:00 PM

Farmers from a village exploited by bandits hire a veteran samurai for protection, who gathers six other samurai to join him.

November 17th | 05:30 PM

In 2014, a 4-year-old girl named Karina disappeared in a remote village in Yakutia. She and her dog wandered for 12 days in harsh conditions without food or water. Despite extensive search efforts, hope began to fade. But a miracle happened.

November 17th | 06:30 PM

In 1946 Hanoi battle, a Hanoian fighter hides at pho vendors' homes to retrieve arms from French soldiers, offering pho as a bargain for chives.

November 17th | 07:70 PM

This film uncovers first-hand the true scale of suffering endured by the film-maker's own family trapped within the Gaza Strip. It is more than just a film, it is a behind-the-headlines look into the lives of those currently suffering.

November 17th | 08:00 PM

In Yakutia's snowy wilderness, Khabyy and his companions must deliver young Kiluk as a bride to an old prince, despite her desire to escape. As Khabyy remains harsh, the kind Nyukus seeks to comfort her, leading to unexpected feelings between them.

November 17th | 09:00 PM

A poor but prideful teenage boy Ulzii determines to win a Physics competition for a scholarship, but his illiterate mother finds a job in the countryside and leaves him with his siblings in the middle of the winter.

November 17th | 09:15 PM

In 2014, the Palestinian director Mohamed Jabaly attended the film festival in Tromsø, while the borders to Gaza closed, stranded in arctic wintery Norway. Little does he know that it will be seven years before he can return to his family.

November 18th | 03:30 PM

A simple Iraqi farmer who gets an unexpected guest knocking on his door. A guest who must be hidden from family, friends and 150 000 American soldiers. The guest is President Saddam Hussein.

November 18th | 04:00 PM

In the heart of Riyadh, where desperation and opportunity collide, MANDOOB brings forth the gripping tale of Fahad Algadaani, a mentally fragile man racing against time to save his ailing father.

November 18th | 05:30 PM

Follows Hayoung, a lonely 16-year-old Korean American girl who tries to hide her problematic family and lower-income background from her new wealthy friends, only to discover the struggles of adulthood that will forever shape her life.

November 18th | 06:00 PM

A fiancée lost on the streets of Istanbul, a man who sets out to find the truth. Escape or love? The fate of the duo is written in Istanbul.

November 18th | 06:30 PM

"ECTROPY" follows the Artist, a member of the Timeless Presence species who struggles to see his potential. Aided by the young Gaia, the Artist faces existential challenges and immense pressures as they paint the fabric of nature.

November 18th | 07:00 PM

Through detailed historical investigation, the crew tried their best to find the core parties and descendants from UK, US, Japan and China, getting close to the truth about the sinking of the "Lisbon Maru", aka "ship of death" in WW II.

November 18th | 07:30 PM

A cursed wedding dress triggers tragic events for a young family, testing their bonds as reality itself is questioned in this unsettling black-and-white silent tribute to Kazakh storytelling.

November 18th | 08:00 PM

A Japanese businessman goes on an unwitting journey of self-discovery when he takes a company trip from Tokyo to a Montana cattle ranch.

November 19th | 03:30 PM

Aza and Samat, two drug runners navigating the secret routes in the mountains of Central Asia, stumble upon Nazik, a young girl fleeing from slavery. When Nazik is recaptured by a local criminal, facing a grim return to captivity, Aza resolves to rescue her, whatever it takes.

November 19th | 05:30 PM

35-year-old Adil, mentally an 8-year-old, longs to keep his beloved mother, Raikhan Apa, by his side. When he discovers that walking her to Mecca could secure her passage to Heaven, he embarks on a heartfelt journey of love and devotion.

November 19th | 06:00 PM

Chronicles a multi-faceted, 15-year span of pre-and post-Civil War expansion and settlement of the American west.

November 14th | 03:00 PM

Follows troubled youth Chan Lok-kwun as he accidentally enters the Walled City, discovers the order amidst its chaos, and learns important life lessons along the way.

November 14th | 06:00 PM

Two Chinese-mainlanders living in Hong Kong form a close friendship. Over the years this grows into love, but there are obstacles.

November 19th | 06:30 PM

Following the assassination of President Park in 1979, various military factions wrestle for control during a violent coup in this tense South Korean period action drama.

November 19th | 08:30 PM

MADO (Window) follows a family suing their downstairs neighbors for causing their daughter's chemical sensitivities through secondhand smoke. The film explores the emotional and societal divides between the two families involved in the legal case.

November 19th | 09:30 PM

This inventive anthology redefines the hitman genre with four high-octane, genre-bending tales inspired by Hemingway’s 1927 short story. Directed by Korean genre masters, each segment delivers audacious thrills, from black comedy to neo-noir, with Shim Eun-kyung leading a stellar cast through wildly different roles.

November 20th | 01:00 PM

The film follows the true life story of one of China’s greatest composers, Xian Xinghai. The start of the Soviet Union’s Great Patriotic War against Nazi Germany in 1941 made it difficult for Xian to return to China.

November 20th | 03:00 PM

A newly married woman, who was married off after being raped, turns her family's life into a real nightmare.

November 20th | 03:30 PM

Exploring the defiant Vietnamese new wave music scene, a filmmaker takes a vulnerable, personal look at her community revisiting their unexamined past.

November 20th | 04:00 PM

Amid Filipino elections, a grassroots movement emerges to protect truth and democracy from growing threats. People unite in joyful acts of resistance, kindling hope while autocracy expands.

November 20th | 04:00 PM

Following an old nomadic tradition 'bauryna salu', a boy Yersultan, was given after his birth to be raised by his grandmother. When he turns twelve, his grandmother dies and he has to move back with his family which he barely knows.

November 20th | 07:30 PM

After fighting for their love to conquer the time, distance and a global shutdown that kept them apart, Joy and Ethan meet again in Canada but realize that they have also changed a lot, individually.