Just powerful films made outside the system.
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detonators from around the world.
Rough Cuts delivers raw, unpolished films made outside the studio system. These are stories forged in basements, borrowed cameras, and festival backrooms—personal, fearless, and unforgettable.
Stream the Raw NowFrom back-alley dreams in Manila to queer road trips across the Mojave, our collection crosses continents to bring you bold visions that studios wouldn’t touch, but you won’t forget.
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Drama,Family
A runaway living on a rooftop in Ulaanbaatar, Tsog survives by selling milk and retreating into his vivid imaginary world. When he notices a lonely woman living in the building next door, he imagines he has found a kindred spirit and embarks on a mission to intertwine their fates.
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Drama,Romance
Set in the early 90's, Dana (Shea Curry) plays a recently divorced young woman embarking on an acting career. Enter Jack (Mike Buie), a young, charismatic theater classmate who, in a lifeless relationship, spends his days as a writer for the local paper. Flashbacks expose Dana and Jack's brush with romance.
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Drama
Eastern and Western culture collide in this poetic tale of infatuation and self discovery.
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Drama
John Carreck, a Vietnam War hero and police officer, is attacked and left without sight, speech, and his hands. It is only with the arrival of Sister Victoria a young Catholic nun, that his life begins to turn around. With this renewed look on life, will Carreck continue on his mission to gain revenge on those who wronged him? Or will he follow the teachings of Sister Victoria, and let God bring his attackers to justice?
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Drama,Horror,Thriller
This shocking indie horror film takes the elegance of dance and drenches it in blood-soaked terror. When two abused ballerinas snap under the pressure of their ruthless instructors and peers, they embark on a murderous rampage against the world of competitive ballet. Blending camp, gore, and dark satire, Ballet of Blood delivers a twisted look at ambition, revenge, and madness behind the curtain. Not for the faint of heart, it’s a cult horror ride as disturbing as it is unforgettable.
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Biography,Drama
Inspired by a true story. When 11 year old Adam (filmmaker Gerry Orz) is bullied in his new town, he begins to video journal his experiences. When he finally takes matters into his own hands, everyone around him is affected. His parents, his sister, the bully and his mother; they all pay a price for their actions. A dramatic film by one child speaking to all children (and adults) alike.
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Drama
Richard (Daniel Rhyder) and Tiffany (Stacey Miller) share some painful secrets in a remote airport in this independent drama.
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Drama,Romance
A clothing designer tries to save her struggling boutique store by having a tumultuous weekend sale of her shop's inventory by playing on the addictions of shopping for the women of Beverly Hills.
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Drama
Set in Depression-era Texas, this emotional drama follows a lonely farm wife trapped in a loveless marriage. Longing for connection and freedom, she finds herself drawn to a mysterious stranger whose arrival awakens her passions but also threatens to unravel her world. Poignant and atmospheric, Tom’s Wife explores love, desire, and the cost of following one’s heart against the backdrop of hardship and isolation.
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Romance
This tense action-thriller dives into the dark world of black-market organ trafficking. When a wealthy businessman’s daughter falls gravely ill, he’s drawn into a deadly underground network where desperate families and ruthless criminals collide. As the search for a donor turns into a fight for survival, lives hang in the balance and morality is pushed to its limits. Gritty and suspenseful, The Donor explores how far people will go when love and desperation meet danger.
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