Optimistic Movies

"Terry" tells the story of 21-year old amputee Terry Fox who attempted to run across Canada with only one leg. Unfortunately, he only made it to...

A strange story from Somerset, England about a filmmaking farmer and the inspiring legacy of his long-lost home movies.

In his book "1984", George Orwell saw the television of the future as a control instrument in the hands of Big Brother. Right at the start of the...

When a family has to relocate due to the war, they are ostracized by their new community.

Our heroes need to take a trip in time, in a Time Machine, in order to recoup the essence of the four elements before the Earth gets frozen. The Gang...

In the shimmering heat of Brazil, 13-year-old Irene discovers a dark secret her father's been hiding: he has another family and even another daughter...

Bruno, a misunderstood teenager, has developed an obsession with burning objects, recording them, and uploading videos to the internet to deal with...

Polo is furious! He has to move in with his mother, who is a doctor at a hospital in the countryside. From that moment on, he has only one goal: to...

Mixing archival footage and interviews with the band and its crew, this film celebrates the 40-year history of legendary rockers Paralamas do Sucesso.

Two roommates find out they have one day left to live.

A short film by Emil Guliev in honor of Victory Day in Azerbaijan.

Not only has she got pink extensions, painted on eyebrows, glitter stockings and superman hotpants, Starlady’s a youth worker in some of...

High-school hijinks and song/dance numbers.

A personal and intimate portrait of disabled, gender fluid cosplayer Paul/Paula. Inviting us into her world, Paula lives life to the full, embracing...

Shadow plays flicker, birds call, and colour leaks into grey walls. In Starlings, live action collides with puppetry and poetic visuals as a teen...

After their friends are discharged from the psych ward, a hot tempered teen must learn to be a role model to a new patient, a sweet lost soul in dire...

A guy walks into a café...

Arturo Urbiola, independent singer/songwriter, talks about the influence music has had on his life, it's impact, and what's in store for his artistic...