Films

Like many first generation immigrants, David Cho serves as the intermediary between his parents’ insular Koreatown life in Los Angeles. When the family restaurant is forced to close, the balance of the household is threatened and tension mounts at home. In an unfamiliar twist on more familiar immigrant stories, David does not accept his parents’ dreams for him to pursue an education and decides to help his family make ends meet by secretly taking a job at a Korean spa. There, David finds himself suddenly exposed to the clash between traditional Korean culture and the underground world of gay hook-ups.

A hearing-impaired boy, Min-soo is gay, and he likes his classmate, Ji-seok. One day, Min-su impulsively has sex with a man who works in a public bath. After the day, Min-su goes to the bath house very often.

An adult retelling of Peter and the Wolf

Commitment phobic Morgan and her ex-girlfriend Jean, hosts of a female serial killer-centric podcast, still show all the signs of being a couple. But everything changes when Morgan falls hard and fast for the mysterious Simone. Jean shows Morgan proof that Simone may not be who she says she is, and Morgan starts to notice red flag. As they uncover disturbing clues, Morgan has to examine all the evidence in front of her: Is she just afraid of what it means to be in a relationship or is her life actually in danger?

17 year-old Naama Barash enjoys alcohol, drugs and hanging out with like-minded friends. Her activities are an escape from a home where her parents always fight, and a rebellious, army-enrolled sister, who, one day, disappears. As a new girl shows up at school, Barash falls deep in love for the first time, and the intensity of the experience at once confuses her and gives her life new meaning.

Maarit is a beautiful woman – who used to be a man. She is estranged from her daughter, her ex life and is working as a cleaner. When she falls in love with Sami – soccer coach, teacher and family man – she finally feels like she can ‘fit in’ somewhere. In a world that considers Maarit a freak, Sami is forced to confront his own deeply hidden prejudices. Maarit has to step into a brave new world where only she can determine her sense of belonging.