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Somewhere in Albania, 2018. A couple decides to get married but clashes with tradition hard to die.

The factory in Hirschen becomes bankrupt but the inhabitants don't want to leave their village and choose very strange ways to save their existence.

A little boy who's destiny was to die during his birth deeply moved everyone who came into contact with him.

An archaeological excavation in the ancient Museum of Human Anatomy in Pisa, Italy.

The documentary follows the rehearsals and staging of "Macbeth," performed by a group of inmates from the "Gennaro De Angelis" prison in Arienzo and the supervising magistrate. Through the medium of theater, the protagonists reveal their personal stories, exploring emotions, hopes, and the complexity of their lives behind bars. Each scene of the Shakespearean drama intertwines with real-life moments. This project highlights the rehabilitative power of theater and brings the audience closer to the reality of prison life, demonstrating how creative expression can illuminate and enrich the lives of those often forgotten by society.

With the first and groundbreaking "Venere degli Stracci," dated 1967, Michelangelo Pistoletto introduced waste materials and refuse into museums, critiquing consumer society and beginning to address the theme of recycling. The father of Arte Povera, also known for his Mirror Paintings and the Terzo Paradiso, is also responsible for a more recent version of the work intended for the city of Naples. As is well known, the monumental version of "Venere degli Stracci" was destroyed in an arson fire during the night of July 11-12, 2023. The documentary "La rinascita della Venere" is dedicated to its "second life."

This short is set in the early 1950s in a small textile factory in central Italy (Prato). Giovanna and her fellow female workers decide to enact a protest against the direction of the factory's dismissal plan, by occupying the factory and continuing to work until the proprietor cancels the dismissals. None of these women can really afford to lose their jobs, as it is the only income in the family. All workers receive moral and material support from their families, apart from Giovanna, who bravely endures her husband's disapproval. Almost all the women hold out for thirty-five days in spite of the proprietor's attempts to break their resistance. At first he blocks the road to the factory, then he cuts off electric power to increase their isolation; finally, he tries to convince them to accept the dismissal of at least a smaller number of them. But the women overcome these obstacles, determined to resist...

Talking Hands is a story suspended between reality and poetry. A train ride through Italy from north to south to investigate the relationship of its inhabitants with legality and corruption. What results is a composite picture, where are the hands of the respondents to tell the stories, along a track that alternates the reality of the documentary with the abstraction of video art.

Gaia lives with her adoptive grandmother in a rural house. She has a special connection with a white lily plant. Cristina is the daughter of a very powerful entrepreneur. She is different from all the other girls. Her skin, pale because she is albino, creates a barrier between her and the surrounding reality. When her father, a ruthless man, shows interest in Gaia's grandmother's land, Cristina rebels. It's a story of a pure and simple friendship. Mami Wata takes its name from an African deity, symbolizing water and the duality of nature: pure and untouched, rebellious and free.

Isak is a thirteen year old boy with a lot of built up anger. He gets bullied and ends up in a fight with a boy in school. Their teacher intervenes and takes Isak under his wing. With the help from teacher Hannes, Isak finds the way to the magical world of dance - where neither words nor violence is needed.

Unable to decide who their father left in charge of the Meade Empire, Daniel and Alexis settle the matter with a paint ball fight inside MODE offices. Trying to spice her love life, Betty drags Henry into a double date with romantic assertive Gio and her very outgoing sister, Hilda, at a lively reggaeton club. Wilhelmina faces financial problems in new launched Slater Magazine and tries to improve her public image ending in a total media disaster as she ran over Betty White by mistake. Amanda and Nick finally settle their differences.

While the whole Meade family is involved in Claire's trial on Fey Sommer's murder, Betty comes upon a perfume that makes her go hyper-mode and drives both Henry and Gio crazy about her. After violently breaking into Gio's deli and ending in a hospital, Betty and her family discover the deadly truth about the mysterious perfume. Amanda has a moral dilemma regarding the past of her late mother and Wilhelmina, with the help of Marc, will try the impossible to make Christina agree to join her in her mischievous plans.

Encouraged by both Gio and Henry, Betty accepts her first writing assignment and ends up researching picking up artist techniques. Daniel is fascinated with a new woman, Renee, who is more related to him than he is aware. Amanda continues her search for her father. Claire is determined to start a new magazine against the will of her children. Henry tells Betty how he feels about Gio and Betty has to make a decision about it.

Betty tries to avoid thinking about her problems with boyfriend Henry and focuses on helping Daniel in the annual Mode benefit event but suddenly encounters the new sandwich cart employee, Gio, who both fascinates her and challenges her to follow her dreams. Henry has to face ex-girlfriend Charlie after finding shocking news about her pregnancy. Wilhelmina finds new ways to drag Alexis back to her side. Ignacio is in Mexico facing a deadly threat from his past while Marc and Amanda plan new ways to publicly promote Amanda as Fey Sommer's daughter.

Daniel happens to attend the musical Wicked where Henry and Betty are having a date, as he brings a date of his own, a potential advertiser for his magazine. Betty tries to hide the fact that she is dating Henry by pretending that Gio is her boyfriend. Justin finds out about his mother Hilda's new unconventional job. Marc and new boyfriend, Cliff, have to face problems of their own.

Betty is pleased to meet Gio after his return from his self-discovery trip in Rome only to find out he is very upset after their breakup. She tries to make it up to him while also helping her boss, Daniel, deal with very shocking family news concerning his son, Daniel Jr. Meanwhile, Wilhelmina tries to make a bargain with Alexis and Hilda Suarez has to face a very though decision in her love life.