Hopeful Movies

Widowed Welsh mother Anna Loenowens becomes a governess and English tutor to the wives and many children of the stubborn King Mongkut of Siam. Anna...

An agoraphobic man traps himself in an astronaut costume to avoid the disastrous consequences of his condition

In the 1970s, a young transgender woman called “Kitten” leaves her small Irish town for London in search of love, acceptance, and her...

Singer Tina Turner rises to stardom while mustering the courage to break free from her abusive husband Ike.

Sam, a recovering alcoholic, feels dissatisfied with his life of sobriety and goes back in search of the good times he enjoyed with his wino friends...

After a chance encounter on the DC metro, Ryan and Julisa spend the next twenty-four hours discussing their hopes, dreams, and fears. Slowly but...

Pedro travels from Spain to Argentina for a vacation at his uncle's home, where he meets Maxi again, a childhood friend. Maxi is surprised when he...

A documentary on the historic first-ever visit of a Palestinian National team to Europe, following the Palestinian women's team as they arrive in...

Elena has just been diagnosed with MSMDS, a condition which leaves her with permanently blurry eyesight. Although her brother, Noah, attempts to...

An absurd interview with an aspiring stand-up comedian with more passion than talent.

Giacomo, a boy from Puglia, leaves immediately after the war for the United States of America, where, after a few years, he will be known by the name...

Atmospherically shot in black and white North Circular Road travels the length of the eponymous road exploring the history, music and streetscapes of...

Having left their home country for almost 20 years, a mother, her son and her daughter reminisce of their days in Armenia and reflect on how...

Celess and Tina play the game too well to be considered your average gold diggers. And they're winning too. But when the jaw-dropping secret they...

In this mother-daughter story, a young woman explores her own mortality through art and poetry as her terminal illness holds her back from a normal...

French visual artist-director JR (co-director of the Oscar-nominated documentary FACES PLACES with the legendary Agnès Varda) situates his...

The stories of a Panamanian officer who feels betrayed by his superiors, of a young man from the neighborhood trying to prevent his friends from...

The monotony of college life traps Murphey into disillusionment and apathy. She can't feel anything and can't figure out why until a phone call with...

Two groups of Venezuelan dancers, while preparing for a dance battle, survive at traffic lights in the streets of Medellín. A group reflection...

This feature documentary traces the political career of T.C. (Tommy) Douglas, former premier of Saskatchewan and leader of the New Democratic Party,...