Contemplative Cinema Movies

Set in an alternate, post-apocalyptic 1976, a filmmaker follows a worn and disillusioned photographer who, despite the circumstances, continues to...

In a rainy afternoon drive, a man embarks on a journey through his memories. As he questions his faith, the line between past and present begins to...

Set in 13th century, a man locks himself in an oubliette, where he confronts human misery.

For Sarah, her past has become a blur but she can’t shake the feeling that something horrible is locked away in her memories. Drawn back to her...

An unknown man wakes up in purgatory, where he is confronted by an angel.

When Benny's younger brother, Loren, suddenly reappears after being missing for months, the two are forced to reckon with the drastically different...

On the cusp of motherhood, a woman drifts into a vivid daydream, embarking on a nostalgic journey back to her old family home. As she revisits the...

The camera gets lost in the deserted streets and lonely reflections of the city lights. Without words, it captures the loneliness of souls who,...

A silent collage of un-edited images taken from Google Earth, with pictures ranging from straightforward landscapes to more abstract, organic and...

A fearless horse bonds two men to each other and to the traditions that define their community.

Jack wants to know if Ollie “like likes” him. But Ollie is meditating. So, he asks a bird instead.

A woman returning home after having a sour day decides to sleep.

A man prays before the moonlit sky, a silhouette in the blue night, on his knees. The gently moving trees, the mountains on the horizon.

A couple is on vacation with their car. They drive past green hills and small roads. Suddenly the man realises he lost his way. They drive into a...

Constructed purely out of b-roll, “Waste of a Day” is a completely improvised and unscripted short film that follows a man that has left...

On the rooftop of a house in Lima Norte, Francia and Amelia come together for a conversation that goes beyond the everyday, sharing profound...

A man reads a letter from his away girlfriend while he contemplates on some memorable places in Jakarta, where they had spent time together.

A woman meditates on her life in an 80-minute unbroken zoom shot.

A boy traverses through thoughts of past, present, and future on a contemplative trip through the city.

The dog's drama tells the story of a dog on the run through the Belgian countryside, attached to an endless leash.