In East Los Angeles, an 18-year-old struggles between her ambitions of going to college and the desires of her domineering mother for her to get married, have children, and oversee the small, rundown family-owned textile factory.
Casts America Ferrera, Lupe Ontiveros, Ingrid Oliu, George López, Brian Sites, Soledad St. Hilaire, Lourdes Perez Nido, Jorge Cervera Jr., Felipe de Alba, José Gerardo Zamora Jr.
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Land Where My Fathers Died
IMDB 0 | Jan , 1991
When a fiercely independent young African American woman and her nouveau-nationalist photographer boyfriend decide to visit the father she hasn't seen in years, the tragicomic reunion shatters her illusions and provokes the two lovers to reveal that they are both the wounded children of alcoholics. The revelation changes their perception of themselves and each other and serves as a springboard to a new way of relating. This award winning short narrative co-stars Daresha Kyi and Isaiah Washington in his first film.Royal New Year's Eve
IMDB 6.1 | Dec , 2017
An aspiring fashion designer falls in love with her socialite client's prospective fiance, Prince Jeffrey.The Dark Sea
IMDB 3.6 | Aug , 2006
While investigating the murder of a woman that occurred in the sado-masochistic club scene, Inspector Luca Moccia discovers fantasies that threaten his relationship. Will he overcome them?To the New Girl
IMDB 10 | May , 2020
A bold anthology feature film made by an all-female creative team and cast. Based on the popular play of the same name the 80-minute movie follows 10 women scorned as they directly address their exes' new wives and lovers at an open mic night in Los Angeles. Created by a dynamic group of emerging filmmakers at a time when audiences are demanding films made both by and for women, the project taps into a social and political climate that's left women poised to take back their voices and be heard.The Trouble with Being Born
IMDB 5.1 | Dec , 2020
Elli is an android and lives with a man she calls her father. Together they drift through the summer. During the day they swim in the pool and at night he takes her to bed. She shares his memories and anything else he programs her to recall. Memories that mean everything to him but nothing to her. Yet, one night she sets off into the woods following a fading echo… The story of a machine and the ghosts we all carry within us.I Will Make You Mine
IMDB 5.7 | Mar , 2020
Three women wrestle with life's difficulties while confronting their past relationships with the same man.Sleeves
IMDB 9 | Dec , 2022
While dealing with the worst trauma of her life, Caroline ditches school for the first time to search for her place in the world.Anti-Clock
IMDB 6.4 | Nov , 1979
A complex and fascinating experimental exploration of time and identity, Anti-Clock is a film of authentic, startling originality. Brilliantly mixing film and video techniques, Arden and Bond's paranoid, psychological surveillance study of a career gambler turned clairvoyant unstuck in time captures onscreen the anxieties that have infiltrated the consciousness of so many in Western society.Anne B. Real
IMDB 3.6 | Jan , 2003
Anne B. Real is the coming of age story of a young female rapper, who finds her inspiration by reading the Diary of Anne Frank.A Swedish Love Story
IMDB 7 | Apr , 1970
The puppy love of two teenagers is set against a backdrop of adults struggling with their own lives. As a couple in love, they don't care about anything but themselves and seem totally unaware about everything that surrounds them.The Tree
IMDB 6.5 | Jul , 2014
A family finds itself in a dead-end situation. They are only safe behind the walls of their own house and yard. As time vanishes from their home, the shelter slowly turns into a prison. However, nothing can keep the children from dreaming and yearning to be free and the urge to make a decision seems inevitable.Nina
IMDB 0 | Apr , 2025
Getting ready to go their own ways in life, an uncertain boy and his anxious girlfriend have to decide how to navigate their next steps.The Day the Mercedes Became a Hat
IMDB 6.3 | Apr , 1993
The story is inspired by the assassination of Chris Hani, leader of the South African Communist Party.Migration
IMDB 5.7 | Mar , 2008
One of a four-film series on the AIDS epidemic in India, this film examines the virus as Indian society's great class leveler, following its transmission through interweaving stories that link urban and rural India.The Soong Sisters
IMDB 6.6 | May , 1997
The Soong family was a political dynasty in China that reached the highest levels of power. This film follows the lives of the three Soong daughters, who were educated in America and returned to China. Ai-ling married a wealthy and powerful businessman. Ching-ling married Sun Yat-sen, the revolutionary founder of modern China. Mei-ling married Chiang Kai-shek, China's leader during World War II. The sisters captured the world's fascination for their brilliant marriages and their strong influence on their nation.The Incredibly True Adventure of Two Girls in Love
IMDB 6.2 | Jun , 1995
An adventurous love story between two young women of different social and economic backgrounds who find themselves going through all the typical struggles of a new romance.The B.R.A.T. Patrol
IMDB 5.6 | Oct , 1986
A group of military brats uncovers a plot to steal base equipment.S.F.W.
IMDB 6 | Jan , 1995
An alienated and misanthropic teenager gains sudden and unwanted celebrity status after he's taken hostage by terrorists where his indifference to their threats to kill him makes news headlines.Daisy Winters
IMDB 7 | Oct , 2017
An eleven year-old girl's unconventional yet deeply loving relationship with her mother is harshly broken. Along her journey, including her quest to discover her father, she learns how to embrace every moment with determination and unrelenting self-confidence.April
IMDB 0 | Sep , 2025
Set to a vibrant landscape, 'April' follows the emotional up-and-down journey of a full-of-life high school girl, named April (played by Celine Alva), as she navigates change, friendships, and ultimately a decision that could permanently alter her life.