The Words That Built America

Gu She is a cold, intelligent, and well-educated lawyer. He starts out with indifferent feelings towards the new magistrate Tao Mo in town but through solving many cases together, they gradually develop feelings. What he doesn’t know: the new magistrate is illiterate, and his post was bought through money. Described as naive and well-meaning, he only likes to stare at pretty boys. Throughout their journey, he also unveils secrets behind his father’s death. A love triangle is formed when his old lover Emperor Wen of Chen appears half-way into the story.

In recognition of the 4th of July, several celebrities and politicians of differing ideologies join to read the historic documents which laid the foundation for the United States of America.

Valentina, Anastasia, Polina and Rita are women from four different generations. Each of them solves their life problems in their own way, seeks love, builds a career, struggles with disappointments and learns to be happy despite the difficulties they have to overcome. They are united by friendship, work and problems that are close to any woman.

Beata Parkanová, the filmmaker behind Moments, returns to Karlovy Vary with an exceptionally vivid portrait of the family of notary Václav Vojíř, a small-town moral authority, and his selfless wife Věra. This masterfully told and highly original intimate drama, whose protagonists undergo a difficult ordeal in the summer of 1968, is reinforced by finely wrought, exquisite performances from Martin Finger and Gabriela Mikulková.

Dunia, a young girl filled with dreams, faces adversity after her father's death. She sacrifices her education for her family, marries a poor man, and endures life's hardships. When she witnesses a murder, a moral dilemma unfolds. Will she find the courage to speak the truth and uphold her honor?

KIM Hee-gap is a legendary composer who has written over 3,000 popular songs in South Korea, including Leopards of Kilimanjaro and Nostalgia. A documentary about his life, shot from 2014 until now, showcases the history of K-pop music. These songs are essential to our lives, and their stories live on.

An entertainment program presented by the artist Ahmed Fahmy. The program includes many paragraphs between mental games and singing with stars of art in Egypt and the Arab world.

Ootani and Tachibana have been inseparable since high school. Now that they're in college, they live together, they're happy and everything seems prefect. But their little world is disrupted when they meet an old high school friend, Yuki, who seems to have a crush on Tachibana, making Ootani feel jealous and insecure. Will Tachibana really choose him over a pretty girl?

A translation into film of a play by Lea Doher. Men and women in constant movement share the words. What are the powers of art in today’s world?

Early short by Werner Herzog shot while being on location in Greece shooting "Lebenszeichen".

The life and the verses of Ossip Mandelstam and Marina Tsvetaeva incite us to use forbidden words – words that we cannot speak in public, or even to our loved ones.

The popular info gypsy Sveta Sun is imprisoned. To defend herself in court, she needs the petitions of those who have been helped by her training. But the general wave of haight leaves no hope for this. The only ones who can theoretically defend Sveta are her cellmates, but they do not believe in any sacred techniques.

Misa is an underground idol and being filmed closely for a documentary. One day, an owner of BDSM club "H" perceives Misa's potential and headhunts her as a dominatrix. Misa is confused at first, but when she meets the top dominatrix Kanon, she learns sexual pleasure she never knew.

A young Polish-born, Berlin-based lawyer working on refugee cases is unexpectedly reunited with his father, who is his only tie left with his homeland.

Firman, a closeted gay actor, tries to maintain his image while being interviewed for his upcoming movie, but his stance on a case involving a fellow queer friend might jeopardise it.

São Paulo, 2007. Santana works as a dogcatcher, picking up stray animals. He is a friendly guy, averse to trouble, who has always kept violence away from the doorsteps of his home. One day, he catches a very big dog in a school. Some days later, comes the animal's owner: Babyface, a sociopath ex-cop. The man is furious, considering his dog to be "kidnapped", and demands immediate restitution of his pet. But the dog is not coming back: according to the law, the animal was put to sleep. In a misunderstanding, Babyface argue with Santana, blaming him for his pet's death. From this moment on, Santana's life will be completely changed.

Inspired by the life of Bat Masterson. After a violent war has broken out between the Cowboys and Native Americans, Bat finds himself lying on the ground, badly wounded, after a heroic showdown. Shot and on the brink of death he is visited by Mobius. As Mobius consoles him they revisit Bat's choices and how they have defined his life. He'll be left to make his toughest one yet, whether to live and fight or die.