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My One Christmas Wish
Jackie Turner is a straight-A college student, who was abused, abandoned and starved as a child. Although she has resolutely turned her life around, the holidays are still very painful for her. Facing another lonely holiday break on campus, Jackie takes an ad on Craigslist for My ONE CHRISTMAS Wish - a family for Christmas - and even offers to pay $8 an hour. To her surprise, responses flood in. Among the numerous heartfelt invitations and letters of support, she also hears from other young people struggling with the same overwhelming emptiness that comes with spending the holidays without loved ones. Moved and inspired, Jackie decides to throw a big Christmas party - with the last-minute help of her adviser, friends and support group - to find families for all those troubled folks who emailed her, and finds one for herself as well.
Vinaya
The story follows Vinaya, a nine-year-old boy who lives off his vivid imagination. His only companions are his beloved horse, Victor, and his grandmother. She frequently fills his head with dreams and legends about Sensei, a mysterious figure who allegedly crossed the mountains into a mythical land of fabled animals. When his grandmother passes away, Vinaya is left completely alone. He decides to embark on a journey across the world to find Sensei. Along the way, he teams up with a rough, nomadic drifter. This adventurous quest ultimately transforms into a universal tale of initiation into adulthood.
What Did They Say?
A 1-minute film about the experience of young immigrant children having to translate for their parents. Presented by NextShark.
Treasure Island
Young Jim Hawkins is caught up with the pirate Long John Silver in search of the buried treasure of the buccaneer Captain Flint, in this adaptation of the classic novel by Robert Louis Stevenson.
Growing Up Is Killing Your Mother
Sol, 16, is stranded with her mother in the middle of nowhere and they are rescued by a lonely woman, Isabel. Throughout her stay, Sol will begin to become more and more suspicious of her and the strange bond that this woman seems to be developing with her mother.
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Secret Society of Souptown
Four children - Mari, Sadu, Olav and Anton form a secret society to play hide-and seek games invented by Mari's grandfather, a professor at the university. When the city is attacked by a mysterious poison which turns adults into children our gang embarks on a quest for the antidote.
The Golden Antelope
It is a screen version of an Indian national fairy tale. Malicious and greedy rajah wishes to get a wonderful antelope who strikes gold coins by hoofs. The country boy rescues an antelope, but rajah, threatening the boy, compels the antelope to serve him but he is severely punished for it.
Christmas with Holly
After being dumped at the altar on her wedding day, Maggie Conway moves to the island town of Friday Harbor in Washington State, where she meets Mark Nagle, the local coffee shop owner.
Boy's Vacation
A father/son get-together trying, in their inept way, to do some repair work to their home that they have out in the country.
Nancy Drew
Nancy and her faithful sidekicks Bess and George just entered River Heights University, where she tackles the mystery of a football star's drug-induced coma.
Reflections
Reflections follows Gael, a young man drowning in grief and guilt after his brother Walkerβs death, as nightmares and flashbacks blur into his real life with an alcoholic, grieving mother and a friend who may be hiding her own pain; when Gael turns to sleep aids to escape, the weight of blame and unresolved trauma culminates in a tragic ending that reunites the brothers in an eerie, quiet final moment.
Turn Around Jake
A young businessman, bent on success, loses everything and discovers a family that he never knew he had.
The Sneak Over
It's the summer before fifth grade and Henry Hudson hasn't found his place in the world. Then he meets a group of immature film geeks who give him the courage to lead a battle against the neighborhood bullies and finally become one of the guys.
Baxu and the Giants
A story of how Rhino Poaching triggers social change in rural Namibia, seen through the eyes of a 9 year old girl.
VeggieTales: Beauty and the Beet
Mirabelle and her traveling family band, the Veggietones, are determined to make their next gig at Vegtable Square Garden. On their journey, a fierce winter snowstorm hits, and the family gets stuck at a run-down resort! Mr. Beet, the grumpy manager makes me sing - and clean - for their supper. Why is Mr. Beet such a beast? And can Mirabelle's kindness change him? Find out in this hilarious and heartwarming tale of unconditional love!