Empathetic Movies

During World War II, the usually sleepy town of Gander, Newfoundland is abuzz with activity as the stopover point for many flights between North...

A pickpocket assumes various identities to steal from the aristocracy in early-20th-century Rio de Janeiro.

In South Boston, where Irish roots run deep and Catholic tradition reigns, two brothers face similar hardships but lead far different lives. While...

Martin Greenfield learned to sew while mending shirts for the Gestapo in Auschwitz and went on to make suits for U.S. presidents and stars. Now, at...

Joelho Ralado is a narrative about love and overcoming, where the protagonist Amanda travels to the city of Indaial, finding on the hiker's route an...

When a college girl returns home suddenly, she finds her mother with her former tutor, igniting a tense confrontation that exposes the unspoken...

A lonely middle-aged man must reconcile with his grief when his rambunctious 9-year-old niece enters them both into a local dance contest.

The story concerns a young woman named Elena who ascends from rags to riches when she inherits a substantial fortune; having no one else with whom...

A charismatic 22-year-old with multiple disabilities leaves his mother's home to share an apartment with the close-knit group of artists and...

The fun and inspiring journey of a woman, from her 8 to 40 years of age, in search of herself and her own pursuit of happiness. When pressured by her...

On his 18th birthday in 90s Rio, a young man and his best friend join a jiu-jitsu gym to protect themselves from local threats. While one believes in...

In this mother-daughter story, a young woman explores her own mortality through art and poetry as her terminal illness holds her back from a normal...

Set in Silicon Valley, the film tells the story of Abhi, a young immigrant techie who hopes to get from point A to point B, the old fashioned way -...

Bill takes Trina into his depression camp cabin. Later, just as he finds showgirl LaRue who will support him, Trina becomes pregnant.

The film, adapted from French writer Laurent Baffie’s play “Toc Toc,” revolves around the adventures of six individuals with...

CHASING CHASING AMY explores the transformational impact of a ‘90s rom-com on a 12 year old kid from Kansas, coming of age and contending with...

The film follows a trio of varsity baseball players as they enter their senior year of high school and navigate difficult choices on and off the...

Liz, a former therapist and soon-to-be empty nester, becomes the unexpected point of tension between two inseparable best friends and college...

Three intersex individuals overcame shame, secrecy and unauthorized surgery throughout their childhoods to enjoy successful adulthoods, choosing to...