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Beba begins with an appealing promise: Rebeca Huntt will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Rebeca Huntt and the principal supporting performer gives Beba an immediate pulse. The story of Beba begins from a specific pressure point: A stunning self portrait, tough, raw, stubborn, and powerful "Beba" stares down the curses of her ancestry, probing the psychic wounds she has inherited, while simu

Ascension begins with an appealing promise: Jessica Kingdon will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between the lead performer and the principal supporting performer gives Ascension an immediate pulse. The story of Ascension begins from a specific pressure point: The absorbingly cinematic Ascension explores the pursuit of the "Chinese Dream." This observational documentary presents a contemporary visi

Mystery of the Kingdom of God begins with an appealing promise: Adam Smit will treat its animated adventure framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Adam Smit and the principal supporting performer gives Mystery of the Kingdom of God an immediate pulse. The story of Mystery of the Kingdom of God begins from a specific pressure point: Andrew is chosen by God and is called out of his mischievous childhood to partake in the

Gaia begins with an appealing promise: Jaco Bouwer will treat its horror film framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Monique Rockman and Carel Nel gives Gaia an immediate pulse. The story of Gaia begins from a specific pressure point: An injured forest ranger on a routine mission is saved by two off the grid survivalists. By the end of its 1h 36m running time, the value of Gaia rests less on novelty than on the care of

Learning to Live Together: The Return of Mad Dogs & Englishmen begins with an appealing promise: Jesse Lauter will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Rita Coolidge and Steve Earle gives Learning to Live Together: The Return of Mad Dogs & Englishmen an immediate pulse. The story of Learning to Live Together: The Return of Mad Dogs & Englishmen begins from a specific pressure point: The story of

Our Father, the Devil begins with an appealing promise: Ellie Foumbi will treat its thriller framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Babetida Sadjo and Souleymane Sy Savane gives Our Father, the Devil an immediate pulse. The story of Our Father, the Devil begins from a specific pressure point: An African refugee's quiet existence in a sleepy mountain town in the south of France is upended by the arrival of a charismatic

Charlotte begins with an appealing promise: Tahir Rana will treat its animated adventure framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Keira Knightley and Marion Cotillard gives Charlotte an immediate pulse. The story of Charlotte begins from a specific pressure point: An account of German Jewish artist Charlotte Salomon's life in the south of France between 1941 and 1943, before she was sent to Auschwitz during World War II.

Costa Brava, Lebanon begins with an appealing promise: Mounia Akl will treat its drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Nadine Labaki and Yumna Marwan gives Costa Brava, Lebanon an immediate pulse. The story of Costa Brava, Lebanon begins from a specific pressure point: A couple decide to leave the toxic pollution of their home city of Beirut, hoping to build a utopian existence in a pristine home in the mountain

Love, Charlie: The Rise and Fall of Chef Charlie Trotter begins with an appealing promise: Rebecca Halpern will treat its documentary framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Grant Achatz and Wolfgang Puck gives Love, Charlie: The Rise and Fall of Chef Charlie Trotter an immediate pulse. The story of Love, Charlie: The Rise and Fall of Chef Charlie Trotter begins from a specific pressure point: Charlie Trotter revolution

Harper begins with an appealing promise: Kate Bohan will treat its drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Kayla Bohan and Gina Vitori gives Harper an immediate pulse. The story of Harper begins from a specific pressure point: HARPER, an 11 year old girl's life is shattered when her father dies suddenly. By the end of its 1h 43m running time, the value of Harper rests less on novelty than on the care of its execut

La civil begins with an appealing promise: Teodora Mihai will treat its drama framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Arcelia Ramírez and Álvaro Guerrero gives La civil an immediate pulse. The story of La civil begins from a specific pressure point: Story of Cielo, a mother whose teenage daughter is kidnapped in Northern Mexico. By the end of its 2h 20m running time, the value of La civil rests less on novelty than on t

Hero Mode begins with an appealing promise: A.J. Tesler will treat its comedy framework as a route into character rather than an excuse for noise. The early chemistry between Chris Carpenter and Mira Sorvino gives Hero Mode an immediate pulse. The story of Hero Mode begins from a specific pressure point: A teenage coding genius has just 30 days to create the world's greatest video game or his family loses everything. By the end of its 1h 28m running time, the value of Hero Mo