Warmth in Despair

Mélanie, 16 years old, lives with her mother. She likes going to school, her friends, playing the cello, and she wants to change the world. But when she meets a boy on the Internet and falls in love with him, her world changes as she is gradually recruited by Daesh. Sonia is 17 years old, and she almost did something irrevocable to “guarantee” her family a place in paradise. These teenage girls might be called Anaïs, Manon or Leila, and one day they all might go some way down the recruitment process. But can they ever come back from it?

A bourgeois couple, modern yet conventional. One night by accident, a young prostitute barges into their lives. Hounded down, beaten up, threatened, she will continue to struggle, with the help of a well off lady, first for her survival-her resurrection-then for her dignity and freedom. Stormy encounters for everyone involved.

Charlie, a 17-year-old girl tortured by doubt, is thrilled when she becomes friends with Sarah, but when Sarah tires of Charlie and looks for a new friend, their relationship takes an ominous turn.

A troubled young woman is thrown out of a convent and forms a relationship with a radical Muslim.

The legendary Roberto Duran and his equally legendary trainer Ray Arcel change each other's lives.

Esther is at the end of her career as Head Seamstress at Dior Avenue Montaigne workshop. One day, she gets her handbag stolen in the metro by a 20 years old girl, Jade. Instead of calling the police she decides to take care of Jade. She sees in her the opportunity to pass on her skills, the craft of dressmaking, her only wealth. In the frenetic world of Haute Couture, Esther will give Jade la beauté du geste, a way to reach beyond herself.

Garance is a young actress, but not a star. She manages everything as best she can, valiant, cheerful, a soldier, and she finds in alcohol an unconditional fuel, a source of comfort. Garance changes her life and begins an eight-year journey of moves, work, encounters, parties and anxieties, joys and hardships… An intimate, friendly, and sexual revolution. But she consumes, more and more. Until the very possibility of death…

A man is released from prison after 15 years. He reunites with his high school girlfriend, now a single mother of three. What follows is a lyrical take on love, regret and second chances.

Roméo and Juliette are two young actors. They fall in love at first sight, move in together and make a baby. A love story and the founding of a home like millions of others. Except that their little boy, Adam, behaves abnormally. The young parents try hard to persuade themselves that everything is okay but, with the passing of time, they cannot delude themselves anymore: their son has a problem. From now on, war is declared. A war against illness. A war against Death. A war against despair.

Two kids, Dylan and Kylie, run away from home on Christmas Day and spend a night of magic and terror on the streets of inner-city Dublin.

Jamie Fitzpatrick and Nona Alberts are two women from opposites sides of the social and economic track, but they have one thing in common: a mission to fix their community's broken school and ensure a bright future for their children. The two women refuse to let any obstacles stand in their way as they battle a bureaucracy that's hopelessly mired in traditional thinking, and they seek to re-energize a faculty that has lost its passion for teaching.

A pro ball player with a substance abuse problem is forced into rehab in his hometown, finding new hope when he gets honest about his checkered past, and takes on coaching duties for a misfit Little League team

Antoine Méliot is around 40 years old and has everything he needs to be happy: a beautiful wife, two adorable children, friends he can count on, a pretty house in the Yvelines and money. But one day he decides to ruin everything in one weekend.

A young Parisian advertising executive becomes so captivated by the unsettling charm of his mysterious new employer that he eventually abandons his family and friends, viewing it a privilege to let the ubiquitous employer take over his home, his life, his desire. Only his wife remains suspicious, recognizing both the pathos and the evil in the man’s soul-stealing power.

A noir thriller set in Miami, the film follows an enforcer who discovers his femme fatale boss has branched out into cyber sex trafficking, putting a young runaway he’s befriended at risk. He sacrifices everything to save the young girl from the deadly organization he’s spent his life building.

In order to be reinstated to the bar and recover custody of her daughter, a hotshot lawyer, now in recovery and on probation, must take on the appeal of a woman wrongfully convicted of murder.

Based on the true story of a black girl who was born to two white Afrikaner parents in South Africa during the apartheid era.

An aimless young man who is scalping tickets, gambling and drinking, agrees to coach a Little League team from the Cabrini Green housing project in Chicago as a condition of getting a loan from a friend.

The story of a young writer's transformation when her past invades her present.

A woman who works for a non-governmental organization (NGO) forms a special relationship with a young boy in war-torn Chechnya.

Demilade is ecstatic to find out her husband has purchased her a luxurious home, but things get complicated when she starts interacting with her neighbors.

Christiana, a determined university student, faces a dark spiral of challenges when her supervisor demands an unethical favor for her project approval, leaving her homeless and unsupported.

In 16th-century Zazzau, now Zaria, Nigeria, Amina must utilize her military skills and tactics to defend her family's kingdom. Based on a true story.

A blend of patriotism and personal vendeta drives Joan in the fight against fake drugs and the dangerous cartel behind it.

Nimbe is a story addressing the issues associated with drug abuse, some of the causes, how to identify and avoid such. - In a fictional universe comprising ten nations. Seeing the neighboring country become more and more powerful, a warlord organizes a competition to reveal the best warriors. Hearing the news, Dong Yilong, a valiant young villager decides to take up the challenge despite the doubts of his village. So begins the journey .

In this Yoruba movie; She married a handsome, wealthy man who grew distant and loved his PA instead. Unexpected friendship formed between wife and PA, revealing truth, confronting betrayal, redefining loyalty, and choosing forgiveness or separation finally.

A wealthy orphan is well on her way to destruction, which has been orchestrated by her best friend, but she finds an unlikely guardian angel.

A taxi driver, already struggling to support his wife and children, finds an abandoned baby in the back of his cab.

A desperate girl in need of a job resorts to applying for a house girl position when the friend that she is squatting with blocks all her efforts at getting a corporate job, and receives way more attention than she had bargained for.

After losing her mother at birth, Imachi is raised by her devoted father, who sacrifices everything to secure her future. But when she falls for the deceptive Femi, she betrays her father’s trust, stealing his hard-earned savings. The heartbreak proves fatal, leaving Imachi alone to face the consequences of her actions.

Nasa, a successful 31-year-old, faces a life-altering challenge when her doctor advises conceiving soon after a myomectomy. Pressured by her biological clock, she proposes an unconventional solution to her best friend Mofe: fathering her child through IVF. Their tight-knit friendship is tested as they navigate this complex journey. When IVF fails, they resort to natural conception, blurring the lines between friendship and intimacy. As Nasa finally becomes pregnant, unexpected emotions surface, threatening their bond. Caught between the joy of impending parenthood and the fear of losing their most treasured relationship, Nasa and Mofe must confront their true feelings. They're forced to redefine their connection and face the possibility that their friendship might evolve into something more – or be lost forever. "BABY MAKER" is a poignant exploration of modern relationships, societal pressures, and the transformative power of parenthood.

Joseph, a dreamer addicted to gambling, believes it's his path to riches. His obsession strains his marriage to Akunna and puts their daughter's education at risk. As Joseph spirals deeper, enabled by his friend Emeka and exploited by fake spiritual advisors, he faces dangerous consequences. His sister-in-law's misguided attempts to help and Akunna's growing frustration add to the chaos. Joseph must choose between his delusions and saving his family, job, and life in this comedic yet poignant tale of addiction and redemption.

Abeba (2023) is a hybrid genre film for Migration and Mobility (Global Cinema) course. Inspired by the aesthetic approaches found in Nollywood , Documentaries and other genres, and through a fictional narrative. The film centres around Abeba, a young migrant who moved recently to the UK. She works as a cleaner; the film follows her daily routine. We see Abeba doing mundane everyday chores. One day after work, Abeba receives a text message from a guy that she fancies inviting her to a house party. While getting ready for the party, she receives a sudden phone call from her overbearing mother. During the call, Abeba engages in a web of lies to escape her mother's interrogation.

Four teenagers from a rural village in South West Nigeria stumble upon a pouch of uncut diamonds — but before long, others come looking for the bounty.

Mr Coker, a wealthy, talented, and charming artist, falls head over heels in love with Jacqueline, a woman profoundly devoted to her Christian faith and to her fiancé, Victor. Because of her strong beliefs and prior commitment, Coker's repeated declarations of love are completely ignored. However, fate intervenes, bringing them together in a high-stakes business arrangement proposed by the irresistible artist himself, forcing Jacqueline to face a truly critical decision between her faith, her promises, and her heart.

A compelling drama centred on love, sacrifice, and complex relationships, where personal choices and emotional commitments are put to the ultimate test when unexpected circumstances challenge a couple's bond.

The story follows a man named Austin who seeks to upgrade his social status by pursuing and romancing a woman from a wealthy political family, abandoning true love in pursuit of greed and wealth, only for his ambition to end in heartbreak.

Agbonma is the daughter of a palm wine tapper. She is desperate to escape her impoverished background and goes to live in the city in order to achieve her dream life by faking it to make it.

After failing to have a child with his beloved wife, a man eager to be a father conceives an ill-fated plan to sow his seed with other women.

An arrogant village flutist finds favor in the eyes of the Princess but blunders his chance. Will he win her back?