Sad Jokes

A documentary chronicle of one of our greatest directors.

Marta (Lucie Patikova) was blinded in an accident brought on by her careless and indulgent younger sister. Now in a school for the blind, Marta keeps up her hope that she will one day see again, mainly because her mother - out of good intentions - has led her to believe that the blindness is only temporary. Before long, Marta comes to realize that her condition will last until she dies, and she begins to despair, hating her mother for giving her false hope. Only a dedicated psychologist, Dr. Mos (Oldrich Navratil) seems to have the means of retrieving Marta from her depression.

Pink Massage is a slow cinema feature that explores intimacy, labor, and moral ambiguity in contemporary Bangkok. Set against the backdrop of a city in constant construction, the film follows the quiet rhythms of everyday life, where touch is defined as work and silence carries emotional weight. Through static compositions, long takes, and ambient sound, Pink Massage observes how moments of proximity and stillness can subtly disrupt routines shaped by economic survival. Rather than offering clear narrative resolutions, the film invites viewers to inhabit uncertainty and reflect on how desire, displacement, and human connection exist within systems that seek to define their value.

When the leader of an artist residency kills the possum that’s been eating their cauliflower, the residents come to a shocking consensus.

Two con artists hire an unwitting medical-school student as a secretary for their latest scam.

A human connection is made between a child on the street and a transgender sex worker through the magic of cinema.

A lot of fuss ensues over what a four-year-old kid wants to wear to school.

An actor faces a tough audition, and a difficult challenge in proving that the part should be theirs.

After hearing that her boyfriend lacks the courage to break up with her, plucky Elena decides she’d be less humiliated if Arturo was ensnared by a man rather than a woman.

A multi-awarded 23 minute short film about pansexual punk rockers in a toxic relationship in London’s underground music scene

An elderly ex-serviceman and widower looks to avenge his best friend's murder by doling out his own form of justice.

A former prostitute works to create a new life for herself in a small town, but a shocking discovery could threaten everything.