List of movies of the year: 2024

"Penumbra" delves into the enigmatic space between life and death as K. is found floating in his own pool. Guided by a mysterious Stranger, K. revisits his past, exploring the intricacies of love, family, and friendship through poignant flashbacks. Blurring the line between reality and illusion, the film unfolds into a profound exploration of life's transient nature, prompting contemplation on the echoes of existence and the elusive pursuit of redemption.

Three women from Hatillo, Puerto Rico talk about their past and present lives on the island.

In 2022, an exhibition on the Swiss painter-sculptor Flavio Paolucci was planned in a German museum. The museum had reserved a white wall on which the artist was to create a work. Everything was ready, but the pandemic prevented the 88-year-old artist from travelling. So Flavio Paolucci had the idea of creating this mural in his studio and then destroying it.

Lucian (13) would like to fit in. He doesn’t want to be ridiculed, so he decides to go skiing for sports day even though he can’t ski at all. One lie leads to another, and finally to a flurry of untruths that put Lucian in an unbearable situation he can’t escape from.

A young speech therapist disconnected from her Tongan heritage lies about her Tongan language skills to get a job. Out of her depth, she must find a way to communicate or risk her patient’s life.

Streetwise but down-on-his-luck, Clarence is struggling to find a better life for his family, while fighting to free himself of debt. Captivated by the power and glory of the rising Messiah and His apostles, he risks everything to carve his own path to a divine life, and ultimately discovers that the redemptive power of belief may be his only way out.

A murderer disappears the evidence of his crimes.

Saad, Thruben and Andrija are Swiss citizens and therefore liable for military service. The three officers proudly train to defend the country. But would they also go to war against their countries of origin?

Desperate for help, a woman in recovery asks an unlikely stranger on a dinner date.

The film follows a couple as they go on a date while listening to music together.

Thirty four to eight-year-old children spend day after day in the forest, in sunshine, rain and snow. They learn reading, writing and arithmetic along the way. Above all, they explore the forest on their own, experience the cycle of nature and seek their role in the community.

Ticino is not the epicentre of fashion, but between the 1930s and the 1960s, it had a fashion designer who achieved national and international success. The Luganese Elsa Barberis dressed the modern woman taking shape in those years, anticipating and inspiring the fashion of the decades to follow. But all this was not enough. Elsa has been completely forgotten by our memory. How is it possible that a talented figure like hers fell into oblivion so quickly?

LADY wakes up, to find GIRL, dancing manically, entangled in the unspooled insides of a VHS tape. The edges of the tape, sharp as a knife. Distraught, Lady attempts to save her unsure of what to do, as the tape tightens. Her attempts are in vain, as she ends up injuring herself in the process instead. Finally realizing that there is no way to save her, she spends her last moments with Girl, dancing alongside. The tape tightens up till she disintegrates, her limbs left hanging on spools of tape. The tape winds back up into a VHS casing.

The "graphic drama" (as described by Saito Productions) which initially premiered in 1971 was produced in the wake of Golgo 13's initial groundswell in popularity from its initial publication in 1968. The anime employed a "scale animation" style whereby the action effects were added onto still and scale images of manga panels prior to filming episodes with sound effects, giving a rough look similar to gekiga manga. In contemporary terms, it's closer to a motion comic with voice acting than a conventional animated work.

Since the 1970s, Switzerland has been characterized by a sometimes controversial, sometimes innovative drug policy that has become a model for other countries around the world. Using archive footage and interviews with contemporary witnesses - politicians, social workers and former drug addicts - the film reconstructs key moments in this turbulent chapter of national politics.

The Nazarenes of Zipaquirá celebrate Holy Week by making a parade full of images and sacred objects. The stations of the cross, the death and resurrection of Jesus are narrated through the heavy sacred images that the Nazarenes carry; making simile with the suffering of Jesus on the stations of the cross. The purpose of the celebration is to exalt the liturgy, sacramental veneration and sacrifice as an act of devotion.

This experimental short considers the unrecognized labor in having and being a body. The puppets, disembodied meaty legs, flayed of skin, dance in repetition even as they start to disintegrate.

In the short documentary "Dumpster Archaeology," viewers follow the charismatic punk rock oddball Lew Blink as he embarks on dumpster diving excursions in dimly lit alleys. With an unrelenting passion for uncovering the last true stories hidden within the refuse left in these trash-strewn landscapes, Lew considers himself a "Dumpster Archaeologist," meticulously connecting the dots and hunting down the secrets others have discarded. The alleyways transform into an endless playground of mysteries, inviting us to ponder the profound questions of privacy, excess waste, and the stories we leave behind. This documentary offers a unique perspective on our value of material possessions and how we conceal aspects of our lives. As we journey with Lew Blink, "Dumpster Archaeology" prompts reflection on the human experience, privacy, and the often overlooked narratives embedded within the refuse of our society.

A young boy’s dream of becoming a doctor is challenged when war forces him and his mother to flee their village and start a new life in New York City.

Mara Pappa Superhero is about a 9 year old girl's struggle to establish that her father is a superhero. She takes it as a challenge to convince everybody that her father is a superhero.

On September 6, 1970, militant Palestinians hijack a fully occupied Swissair plane. After weeks of negotiations, the Federal Council capitulates, gives in to the terrorists' demands and releases three Palestinians imprisoned in Switzerland.

Jen Psaki breaks down the biggest issues of the week, featuring one-on-one interviews with newsmakers.

Homicide detective Tess Avery, diagnosed as blind, teams up with Sunny Patel, a remote guide, to solve crimes. Using tech and trust, they tackle cases while challenging notions of ability and boundaries.

A Native American teen resurrects an ancient demon to protect his family from meth dealers, but finds the creature's bloodlust uncontrollable, forcing the family to break the curse before becoming its next victims.

On an ordinary day, a mother prepares a cake and food for her daughter's birthday. Suddenly, the enemy's Army launches a surprise attack, leaving the mother with no time to escape, But to protect her daughter, she hides the girl in a closet. The Soldiers attack the house and kill the mother. A medic soldier discovers the girl and tries to bring joy by celebrating her birthday. However, the birthday changed to a funeral.