Deep in the Lake – Vanities
Synopsis:
Somewhere on the shores of a Russian lake, a recreational fisherman and his guide are preparing to haul to the surface something much more than an extraordinary fish: the demonstration that in the face of death, seeking wealth or appearance is a vain pursuit.
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In nature, a couple is a male and a female. Well, not always! A couple is also a female and a female. Or a male and a male. You may not know it, but homosexuality isn’t just a human story.
- Documentary
- Comedy
- Tragicomedy
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A young corporate executive is kidnapped from his apartment. He wakes up in the middle of a forest only to be stalked by a mysterious hunter.
- Drama
- Tragedy
- Experimental
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The Chinese restaurant is empty. The exotic bird’s cage stands wide open. Two friends, Jason and Kevin, see this as an opportunity to catch and sell them. Catching the birds ain’t as simple as it seems.
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This is the story of a guy who’s gonna die. Maybe.
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A clean, colorful animation about a woman who loves cats. Yay? I’m always game for pretty aesthetics, and the internet loves cats, but Catherine, via its pitch, hardly feels essential. However dear viewer, this Belgian short film hides a secret.
- Comedy
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The year 2100. In an effort to combat overpopulation, the postmortem social network “Anvil” is released. A fusion of both Japanese and Belgian comics inspirations and sensibilities, such as Ghost in the Shell, Akira or Peeters & Schuiten’s work. “Anvil” invites us on a journey through the eyes of a young woman in her final moments on earth.
- Sci-Fi
- Abstract
- Experimental
- Music Videos
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Under a scorching sun, Charlie is bored out of her mind and dreams of going to the seaside. But she’s forced to guard a seedy motel with her cousin Jess, who’s slumped in her deckchair. The two teenagers don’t get along and bicker at every opportunity. On the radio, the monotone voice of a collapsology researcher predicts the imminent end of the world.
- Drama
- Coming-of-Age
- Tragedy
- Abstract
- Experimental
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Three balding brothers travel to Istanbul to get a hair transplant. Stuck with each other in a hotel far from home, their insecurities grow faster than their hair.
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Acid Town is an advertisement for TALCID, a stomach medication from Bayer that is used for relieving acidity and heartburn.
- Comedy
- Music Videos
- Fantasy
- Experimental
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Christopher embarks on a transatlantic voyage as a passenger on a cargo ship. A chance encounter with an Engineer under moonlight waylays his hopes of finding out what lures so many men to sea and sets him on a journey into solitude, fantasy, and obsession.
- Drama
- Romance
- Experimental
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Marseille, midsummer. Lying on their beach towels, Jess and Alana talk about the previous night’s beach party.
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An official music video for ECHT! - Permanent.
- Music Videos
- Experimental
- Abstract