An aspiring thief enters a detached house only to discover that he fell into a rabbit hole of sex, violence and absurdity.
Under the hot Greek sun, the animateurs at an all-inclusive island resort prepare for the busy touristic season. “Nonna” Kalia is the leader of the pack. Paper decors, glossy costumes, characters reminiscent of famous pop personas and dance shows fill the hotel’s stage. As summer intensifies and the pressure of their everyday grind builds up, Kalia’s nights turn violent and her wild summer story is revealed in the darkness. But when the spotlights are turned on again, her show must go on.
Two men guard a mysterious building. Things get out of hand when one of them decides to open the door and find out what hides behind it.
In a consumerist society where everything, including man’s best friend, is treated as disposable, everyday people aiding stray dogs remind us what being human(e) is all about. Through their struggles, successes and dilemmas, the documentary exposes the problem and its solutions, while tackling the human condition in the contemporary western world.
75-year old Pandelis seeks shelter from the calamities of life in his memories.
The discovery of an icon, which seems to be crying, launches Elias’ remarkable journey from cemetery caretaker to holy man. While he is on his quest we also follow four other stories of people who have things they want to wish for. Some may seem more important than others but they are all just as human.
Two rebel young people, Victor and Elli, each from a different background, have a common desire to escape from the system and the way of life dictated by the establishment. They meet accidentally at the right moment when they are both ready to move forward and chase their dream. This karmic meeting leads to a strong love, which gives them the faith needed to build their own “Rose Valley”.
Cyprus, 2013. Spring. The financial crisis on the island and the fate of the entire banking system is hanging from a thread. A desperate theatre troupe decides to perform its swan song: A bank robbery! Without rehearsals, without any hope of success, but with a lot of fun, 6 friends will be confronted with the crime movies they grew up with and the scenarios they dreamed of as actors on stage.
A mentally ill Melanie is determined to end her life whilst staying in a desolate hotel. A woman’s cry for help from the room next door prompts Melanie to pause her suicide plan and investigate the disturbance. During her psychotic journey, Melanie will come face to face with her biggest foe for one last showdown.
Shot in one take, the voyeuristic narrative will oscillate from Melanie’s room to the room next door slowly prying loose the secrets of each occupant.
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