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September, 1999: Ten wards in the California Youth Authority state prison system, with the assistance of a professor and five of his students, are given the chance to learn how to create their own films. Their crimes are various; ranging from homicide to armed robbery and assault. Hopefully, the time they will spend in O.H. Close Youth Correctional Facility will profoundly affect their lives. O.H. was recently nominated for the Harvard Kennedy School's "Innovations in Government" award, as a remarkable institution that promotes rehabilitation through education and the arts.

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Fragmented and distorted, Eduardo's daily reality is a mosaic of events that seem illogical. While riding the subway one Saturday afternoon, Eduardo begins to slip in and out of reality as he recalls the loss of his 10-year-old daughter. Pedestrians, waiters, and strangers become active participants in his dreams, which intertwine and are related to different periods of his life. Is this the portrait of a man on the brink of insanity, or are there darker forces at workÉand for that matter, what do those forces have to do with the loss of Eduardo's daughter?

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Berry, holed up in a snowy country home and surrounded by policemen, gets ready to blast his way out. Only five months earlier, he had been just another rich high school dropout roaming the mean streets of Amsterdam, getting his kicks from staging fake robberies, and hopping from nightclub to nightclub. That was before he met Thera, the impulsive, gorgeous model who turns his world upside down. Intoxicated with each other, the two live it up with wild, sex-filled nights in expensive hotels and make plans to travel the world.

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An extremely touching journey, magnificently blending captivating drama with moments of humor, Sevan Matossian's arresting Our House follows the year-long trials of three people living in the same house, struggling to overcome mental disabilities in attempts to mainstream into society. Laura is a young woman dealing with Tourette's. A victim of sexual abuse, she is confused about her gender and is considering a sex change. Tim S. is a gentle soul who wants to be friends with everyone. He loves to sneak cigarettes and desperately wants to quit the Special Olympics. Tim W.

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Nete is a 35-year-old woman who has never really been able to relate to her father, a bitter and introverted man, who has not only alienated himself from his daughter, but also disowned his son. When her father falls ill and Nete is told he has three weeks to live, she has no other choice-over his objections, she tells him that he is moving in with her. Nete's father moves in, which strains an already tenuous relationship among Nete, her professor husband, and their teenager daughter. Three weeks pass; then a month; then six months, and Nete feels that her father is never going to die.

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Being the "new hire" at a job is an all-too-familiar experience for anyone, but Gregg's first day is, in a word: strange. He quickly learns which bathroom stall leaks water on his head, organizes his Post-It-filled desk, and has awkwardly funny exchanges with his co-workers. To complicate matters, however, the mysterious remote control car zooming through the office and the vague horror stories about the man who used to have his job make the day seem a bit too out of the ordinary for a 9 to 5. Events take a drastic turn when Gregg accidentally gets locked in the office at night.

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Ohara Koji is no ordinary Rookie. He is the Hanshin Tigers' secret weapon. Who would have thought that after two major shoulder injuries, 32-year-old Ohara could become a national sensation? Fans of the Tigers haven't a clue, however, since their favorite pitcher is the man with the mask-Mr. Rookie, Ohara's alter ego, a secret that is kept from his fans, his family, and his employer. 

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Proving that a little neurosis can go a long way, Mary/Mary tells the captivating story of Manny, a paranoid hypochondriac with a pair of Dick Tracy-style gangsters living in his head. Manny's mixed-up world is populated by colorful characters like Mary, his best friend and sometimes-lover, Brian, a wannabe prizefighter, and Q&A, the aforementioned imaginary thugs that question Manny's every action.

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One dozen red roses: $30. One corsage: $18. Giving an annoying customer the oldest flowers in the shop: Priceless. Weddings, funerals, birthdays, and the school prom: all momentous events that require the talent and patience of your local florist. A brilliant floral designer, under the right circumstances, can make an event both breathtaking and memorable. On the other hand, when two weddings, a convention, and an unexpected funeral collide on the same weekend, your "boutonnieres" are really on the line.

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Love is perfect only in movies and books, and perfect love is something Iiris wants to discover. She is a 30-year-old bookstore assistant who just can't find her ideal man. All she is looking for is someone who is intelligent, handsome, kind, funny, and most importantly, loves movies. Just when she is about to give up her quest, she meets Marko, a promising young filmmaker, who can quote dialogue from Taxi Driver as well as she. Iiris believes she has found the kind of love that exists in her favorite films.