In the wake of Glasgow’s rapid deindustrialization and economic decline in the 90s, a young Fraser falls victim to knife crime and is indelibly marked with a “Glasgow smile”, irrevocably impacting his sense of self and relationship to food.
In the midst of a catastrophic steel industry collapse, a remarkable grassroots community effort leads to a national healthcare program that helps more than 200 million children...and counting.
Embarking on a remarkable journey, Otep, a 16-year-old high school boy, faces a challenging narrative of education. It is where resources are as scarce as they are essential: as simple as a paper to write on and a pento write with. Realizing that his brother’s efforts in yielding meager wages will not make the cut in reaching for his dreams, Otep makes it his compass, resolving to carve his own destiny.
Abang and Adi are undocumented orphans living in present-day Malaysia. While the older brother, a deaf mute, has resigned himself to a life of poverty, his younger sibling burns with indignation. A brutal accident upsets the fragile balance of their relationship.
Smita, Giulia i Sarah són tres dones de diferents parts del món que mai no s'han conegut, però a les quals uneix una cosa íntima i única.
In a desperate attempt to make their voices heard by the government, two men and a woman, living in difficult circumstances in the Tin Shacks, take a diplomatic meeting with political officials, which turns into a hostage situation. Compelled by circumstances, they unwittingly find themselves cast in the role of terrorists, thereby exposing social inequalities and government indifference.
A young man who loses his job is trapped in a small town that has fallen victim to economic ruin. He resorts to extreme measures to escape and start a new life.
Enmig de la Segona Guerra Mundial, un noi adolescent, en Mahito, està afligit per la mort tràgica de sa mare. Després d'això ha de deixar Tòquio i traslladar-se a una casa en el camp, on l'espera la seva mare adoptiva, la Natsuko, que s'assembla d'allò més a la seva mare. El noi mira d'adaptar-se a aquesta nova vida, però l'aparició d'un bernat pescaire el turmenta i li capgira el món.
A teenager has to undo the mess his older brother made and protect his family even if he has to stand against dangerous thugs.
Two poor farmers spend all their money on a chicken, while waiting for her first egg they slowly start to get the feeling there’s something very wrong with the animal.
Francis has been living in his apartment for several years. However, his world quickly falls apart has he learns that he has five minutes to leave his apartment and pack his belongings.
A glance at the divided U.S. political system through the eyes of a young Syrian refugee on the streets of Memphis, TN, as he faces the harsh realities of chasing the American dream.
A woman struggles as she is caught at a supermarket for shoplifting. This award-winning short film is inspired by the cost of living crisis in Britain.
A day in the life of Azucena, who is running out of time to keep herself and her family from being evicted; Rafael, a lawyer who sets out to reunite a mother with her daughter; and Teodora, a sick old woman who searches for her long-lost son before it is too late.
Tony, Pol i Baby són tres amics que es reuneixen per a cercar una solució al seu projecte de futur, que es troba estancat. Critiquen constantment el sistema i la precarietat de les altres persones, sense adonar-se de què comparteixen el mateix sentiment de pobresa.
In 2059, in a broken-down world, silicon has become the most precious material on the planet. A man and a girl barter transistors and microchips for a few larvae and some water. Their routine will be broken by the discovery of a forgotten heirloom, something that the man will not want to part with.
Sam Clearly, de tretze anys (Javon «Wanna» Walton) sospita que el seu misteriós i esquiu veí, el Sr. Smith (Sylvester Stallone) és el llegendari heroi Samaritan que va ser declarat mort fa vint-i-cinc anys. Amb una taxa de criminalitat en augment i la ciutat a la vora del caos, Sam es proposa treure al seu veí del seu amagatall perquè salvi la ciutat de la ruïna.
Restricted by a low economical life and his caste identity, Amitabh, a law graduate, becomes a Manual Scavenger. One day, he gets inside a sewer to clean it without wearing any protective gear. Will Amitabh come out safe and sound?
Mr. Hormoz's house is due to a bank mortgage debt. Financial problems have gripped him and his family and caused them trouble. To the extent that.
