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A young man is bogged down by his family, farm and school life, but after the baseball coach convinces him to play, he finds a bit of comfort in the sport--which he also excels in

Due to the decline of the traditional paper media industry, the former ace reporter Han Shuyuan and his brother-in-law Ma Chaozheng, who had just joined the newspaper.

A young man and woman meet each other and forge a special connection due to violent circumstances and debt issues. He is a prize fighter who wants to be champion of the world, she is a talented singer who dreams of major success. Both will do anything to achieve their dreams, fighting with everything they can in this life so there’s no regrets in the next.

The protagonist's job is driving across the country screening family planning films in villages, often meeting with unpleasant responses from his target audience. His faith in life is sustained by his love for his dream girl — a beautiful actress he saw crying away in a film five years ago and has haunted him ever since. Writer-director Buddhadev Dasgupta won the National Film Award for Best Direction.

Making it in New York City is tough. Few get the chance to live out their dreams, and the cast and crew of In the Heights know this all too well. This young, diverse group of relatively unknown artists and performers dreamed of making it on Broadway, but are well aware that a new original musical set outside a bodega in the Latino neighborhood of Washington Heights is a highly risky proposition. It took eight years in all, but they succeeded beyond their wildest expectations, winning four Tony Awards along the way, including Best Musical and Best Score for a Musical. This documentary chronicles the personal stories of composer/lyricist Lin-Manuel Miranda and the cast of In the Heights in the months leading up to its 2008 opening night.

After drugs take over a once booming Ohio town nicknamed "Dreamsville U.S.A.", six citizens look to rise above the adversity they were all born into.

Growing up in West Baltimore, a neighborhood plagued with high unemployment, generational poverty and a 40% high school dropout rate, Princaya, Davioin, Courtney, Tyler and Shakeer live with violence at their doorsteps and fears of being killed by the police. Chasing their dreams for a better life, they focus on education, taking honors and AP classes in high school. Suddenly world events challenge their successful journeys with the pandemic and the national outrage at the George Floyd killing.

On a sunny day in November 1938 a magnificent white schooner set sail from Greenwich Village under the command of the young Estonian captain Ahto Valter. Travelling among several wealthy passengers from the US, Canada and England are also his Scottish-American wife and their 1.5-year-old son Teddy. With a crew of adventurers chosen from 5,000 applicants in the United States, the 70-ton auxiliary ketch Ahto starts a memorable and adventurous voyage around a world, flying the Estonian flag.

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20 years after the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the director decides to find the actors from a film he made as a student. The winds of war have scattered the boys far away from their hometown. In his search, the director embarks on a journey around the world, hoping to recover the lost pieces.

A Documentary where 4 individuals speak about their perspective on the current United States Immigration system. The views vary from a politician, a permanent resident, a DACA recipient and a illegal immigrant.

This short experimental film tells the story of a man who comes to Hollywood to become a star, only to fail and be dehumanized. He is identified by the number 9413 written on his forehead.

With hard work and dedication on lock, a group of homeless men trains to compete in a global tournament — despite a cranky coach.

Dani and Michael, two down-on-their-luck filmmakers, decide to craft and film their own independent movie despite their tumultuous lives begging them to give up their passions.

The story of Usnavi, a bodega owner who has mixed feelings about closing his store and retiring to the Dominican Republic or staying in Washington Heights.

Female students, including Hikari Tomonaga, from a high school cheerdance club follow strict instructions from their teacher Kaoruko Saotome. They compete at the USA Cheerdance Championship.

Follows a youngster Kalai and his aspirations of becoming a 'Star' in the Tamil Film Industry. Born in a lower-middle-class family, will Kalai overcome all his struggles to emerge as a Star?

When Arnie Silverman, a manic-depressive novelist, begins a bout of self-harm and lies to his girlfriend about it, his best friend and sister’s ex-boyfriend unintentionally lead him on a path to a new romance that could potentially solve his problems or send him to rock bottom.

Filth & Wisdom is a poignant view of the lives of three not quite ordinary friends settled into meaningless jobs that barely keep them afloat while helping to finance their dreams of bigger and brighter futures. Their unique yet universal stories capture their struggles that are at turns funny and tragic but always brutally honest. Their intertwined lives explore the inevitable: a path paved with filth will often end in wisdom and one paved with wisdom will often end in filth.

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Content, the son of a film company owner, falls in love with Cop, a handsome guy who is looking for a job position as a security guard. Though they are different in both social status and roles, they are about to learn to know each other, and unforgettable friendship is going to begin.

Beijing is the place where dreams come true or at least that’s what a group of young and ambitious people from different parts are hoping for. Romance could be in their future but also heartbreak as well, leading them to question just where they stand in such a city. Will they find the career and partner of their dreams or have to make a choice between one of the other?

"Get ready for an unforgettable experience where love and the anime world intertwine in "My Otaku Girlfriend"! An anonymous mangaka is discovered by a beautiful otaku influencer, and he must choose between finishing his manga with her or leaving everything behind for graduate studies abroad."

Lee Chi Ho is a science lover however he need to give up for his dream because of his family. He believes that the Earth is flat but he didn’t tell anyone about this weird idea. One day he meets a strange uncle who live in a mysterious spaceship and full of Flat Earth documents inside. Moreover, Lee’s son also believes that the Earth is flat but everyone in the school laugh about him, including the teacher. To prove what he believes for his son, he eventually decided to fly to the space with the uncle's spaceship.

Myra Chang comes of age in a dysfunctional family business. When her abusive mother tries to claim her life, Myra comes face to face with a decision that will change the course of her life. She has to decide to leave everything she has ever known behind in search of her dreams.

As an avid endurance athlete and someone who is always seeking the next challenge, Justin Kinner was naturally drawn to the Grand Slam of Ultrarunning. The "Slam" is a series of four of the oldest 100-mile foot races in the United States. The Slam starts in Virginia at the Old Dominion 100, followed by the world-renowned Western States 100, just 21 days later in California.

In Miami, 18-year-old pianist Vera, a foster child aging out of the system, struggles to pursue her passion for Latin Jazz amidst poverty and exploitation. After landing a freelance job painting a music studio, she impresses Hector, the studio owner and music producer, who offers her a chance to compose. However, Hector exploits her talent, stealing her composition for his own gain. Faced with betrayal and self-doubt, Vera almost gives up her dream. But with determination and the support of friends, she finds her voice and takes one final step toward a future in Latin Jazz, proving that anything is possible with resilience and self-belief.

Joelho Ralado is a narrative about love and overcoming, where the protagonist Amanda travels to the city of Indaial, finding on the hiker's route an escape from her routine, and along with it, her greatest longing. The pain of mourning comes to the surface. In the silence, in the breaths and in the landscapes of Indaial, she revisits her childhood and new airs of hope are achieved.

Presenting a short film I made during a 24-hour filmmaking challenge at my university. The theme was "Unchosen Dream," and we had a maximum duration of 5 minutes.

Simon has cancer, a diagnosis that makes him lose hope. In the hospital he meets Frida, she is already doing her therapy, dreams of big things, one day traveling to Machu Pichu and seeing the world. From now on both try to go a common way.

Bejo (11), a young boy with dreams of becoming a pilot, faces the harsh realities of financial hardship when his mother admits she can’t afford his education. Feeling discouraged, he meets a university student who inspires him to keep his dreams alive. But as new challenges arise, Bejo learns that life’s journey is not always as straightforward as it seems.