Rachida (2003)
Rachida, a young and self-assured teacher at an elementary school, becomes the target of terrorists when she refuses to place a bomb in her classroom. This acclaimed debut feature offers a unique glimpse into the lives of ordinary citizens in Algeria, where terrorism was commonplace during the civil conflict of the 1990s.
Genre: Drama
Director: Yamina Bachir
Some of My Best Friends Are (1971)
It’s Christmas Eve 1971 in Manhattan’s Greenwich Village and the regulars of the local gay bar “The Blue Jay” are celebrating. Not much has changed since Stonewall and its not…
My Straight Son (2012)
Diary of a Maniac (1993)
In this stylish and offbeat black comedy, Benito ( Jerry CalĂ ) keeps a diary of his sexual fantasies and cravings. As a result of his on-again, off-again relationship with the…
Low Down (2014)
The daughter of jazz pianist Joe Albany witnesses her beloved father’s struggle — and failure — to kick his heroin habit.
Bigga Than Ben (2008)
Spiker & Cobakka are two self-confessed ‘pieces of Moscow scum’ who come to London to rip it off. This is their guide.
Limbo (2021)
An offbeat observation of refugees waiting to be granted asylum on a fictional remote Scottish island. It focuses on Omar, a young Syrian musician who is burdened by the weight…
Small Country (2008)
Two young people learn about love as politics turn their world upside down in this drama from director Ana Diez. After a long and successful career as a soccer player,…