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YAATHISAI YAATHISAI

YAATHISAI

War between Cheras and Pandiyas restarted during the reign of Pandiyan King Arikesari. Without any conclusion, the war continued for years. Aged Arikesari retired partially and his son Ranadheera Pandiyan took charge of the army. Meanwhile, Cheras asked the help of Cholas to stand against Pandiyas. With them other Velir tribes and many small clans especially the Einar clan unitedly stood against the Pandiyas. But Pandiyas defeated them all. Many clans lost their livelyhood and were enslaved. Einars were chased to dry lands. After 25 years, Einar clan emerged back. The leader of the Einars went in search of the lurked Cholas into the woods. Cholas agreed a treaty with him, and wanted him to regain the Cholan lands from Pandiyas. A plan to kill Ranadheera Pandiyan was executed. What happened to the plan? Whether Ranadheeran retained the Castle or did Einars captured it?
The rest of the story narrates.
121 minutes
Liv&Bell "Planet of the Marimo " Liv&Bell "Planet of the Marimo "

Liv&Bell "Planet of the Marimo "

This is the story of Liv, a girl with a big ribbon, and Bell, a colorful hedgehog, traveling in the flying house of Piggy, the inventor.

Suddenly, one day, the flying house skyrockets and in no time at all, it's in outer space!
It is sucked into a wormhole and crash-lands on a planet in another universe far, far away.
The planet was filled with colorful marimo, inhabited by people who looked like Liv, Bell, and Piggy the inventor.
And The mother of Marimo, who governs time on this planet, is always watching over them from the sky.

Will Liv and her friends be able to get along with the inhabitants of this planet?
Will they be able to return to their own planet?

The answer may lie in the secrets of the Sacred Presence and Marimo.

A beautiful story is spun in stop-motion animation with a set made of paper craft pop-ups in the background, full of surprises to stimulate children's imagination.

This is a message of friendship and compassion to the children who will live in the world of the future.
5 minutes
Fireworks Fireworks

Fireworks

One fateful morning, a taotie appeared on my doorstep, and my peaceful life was never the same again. I never imagined that unraveling the mystery of my grandfather and the taoties would uncover a secret that would change my worldview forever.
18 minutes
Canelo Film Canelo Film

Canelo Film

In the heart of the bustling city of Cadiz, a homeless man named Manolo, found his true home in the bond he shared with his dog, Canelo.

Because of his illness, Manolo would leave their makeshift home for hospital treatments, returning to Canelo at the end of each day. Until, one fateful day, when the sun set, Manolo didn't return. Canelo, undeterred, continued to wait, unaware that he would wait as long as it took for his friend to return.

Their love, transcending time and space, would ultimately reunite them.
4 minutes
Birthdays Are for Kids Birthdays Are for Kids

Birthdays Are for Kids

Rosalind O'Sullivan, a Massachusetts elementary school teacher for more than 50 years, loves to keep in touch with her former students. So she sends them birthday cards—thousands each year.

O'Sullivan and her twin sister, both longtime teachers in the Boston area, started "the birthday card tradition" decades ago. And they plan to continue it, even as they enter retirement.

O'Sullivan believes children should be celebrated every day. She throws birthday parties for her students, baking cakes, singing songs, playing games and even walking them to school.

But she worries that technology is undermining their ability to develop important social skills and engage in meaningful human relationships.

BIRTHDAYS ARE FOR KIDS celebrates one teacher's lifelong crusade to make children feel loved and valued, while raising questions about their welfare in the age of social media.
10 minutes Due to geographic restrictions, this content is not available in Massachusetts.
Cores | Bacará Cores | Bacará

Cores | Bacará

Music video for the song "Cores" (Colors) by Brazilian grunge outfit Bacará. The single will be released on all platforms on May 19th.
4 minutes
White Paper Flowers White Paper Flowers

White Paper Flowers

Yu Gong, who has been studying abroad, returns home abruptly after receiving word from her mother that her father has been cheating. She plans to confront him in person - but when her grandpa suddenly passes away on her way there, she begins to question whether the truth still matters.
37 minutes
Leaving Yellowstone Leaving Yellowstone

Leaving Yellowstone

What starts as a romantic trip in the wilderness, turns ugly as Tessa fights for her life in the winter of Yellowstone National Park.

Tessa is excited to visit Yellowstone National Park with her new boyfriend, Mark. However, when they arrive, Mark changes, aggression and cruelty building as Tessa starts finding disturbing artifacts around his cabin. What begins as an idyllic winter weekend slowly becomes a nightmare as Tessa realizes she's alone in the woods with a man she really doesn't know at all.
23 minutes
The Snip The Snip

The Snip

Tony and Lindsay are looking for a permanent solution to their family's fertility, but for Tony, the simple procedure poses a threat to his fragile masculinity.
10 minutes
You Ask Too Much You Ask Too Much

You Ask Too Much

“You Ask Too Much” is a short film shot from the point of view of a near-deaf 94-year-old Sikh woman forcibly moved from her son’s care to her daughter’s.

We see what she sees. We hear what she hears. We feel what she feels.

The film explores her emotions and experiences — highlighting the stress, anger, love, and boredom of her condition — ultimately landing on a realization of the pain she believes she has caused her family.
9 minutes
Shell shock Shell shock

Shell shock

Two brothers named Cain and Abe are British soldiers whose job is to kill deserters in the First World War. Cain teaches his little brother to abandon his humanity to get the job done without any remorse and not caring who is on the end of the rifle.
6 minutes
Shining Stars Shining Stars

Shining Stars

This is a story about friendship. We and our friends slowly become less similar and drift apart without realizing it. However, it reminds us to embrace these changes. Even though friendships evolve, they still offer support as we all navigate our own paths toward the future.
2 minutes

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