1. The Masque of the Red Death
A European prince terrorizes the local peasantry while using his castle as a refuge against the "Red Death" plague that stalks the land.
It has an average vote of 6.602 on TMDB.
2. The Echo
An ex-prisoner moves to an old apartment, where one gets to see in the middle of a domestic problem between a police officer, his wife and his daughter. When he tries to intervene, he will be caught in a mysterious curse.
It has an average vote of 6.1 on TMDB.
3. Caro diario (Caro diario)
Nanni Moretti recalls in his diary three slice of life stories characterized by a sharply ironic look: in the first one he wanders through a deserted Rome, in the second he visits a reclusive friend on an island, and in the last he has to grapple with an unknown illness.
It has an average vote of 7.401 on TMDB.
4. Dawn Anna
The true story of a single mom who overcomes many of life's obstacles.
It has an average vote of 7.1 on TMDB.
5. The Eyes of Scott Robbins
A TV producer documents his cancer treatment with the help of a miniature camera hidden in his glasses, upsetting his close friends and family in the process.
6. The Final Inquiry (L'inchiesta)
In 35 A.D., a Roman tribune is sent to Palestine to investigate the death and possible resurrection of a certain Jesus from Nazareth.
It has an average vote of 4.6 on TMDB.
7. A Boy Called Po
A recently widowed, now single father struggles to raise his sixth-grade son with autism. The pressure of his job and coping with the loss of his wife proves to push him nearly to the breaking point.
It has an average vote of 6.8 on TMDB.
8. Dos Ruedas (Dos Ruedas)
(Dos Ruedas)
9. Anand (आनन्द)
Dr. Bhaskar Bannerjee struggles with his patients' suffering and the darkness and poverty he confronts daily. He treats cancer patient Anand who upon learning of his impending death determines to use the time he has left to the absolute fullest.
It has an average vote of 7.025 on TMDB.
10. Four Lives (Cuatro Vidas)
Aimed at the cause of domestic violence victims with traits of physical, emotional, and sexual abuse, this film presents the reality of four women victims of the phenomenon of violence under the manifestations of different types of mistreatment.
11. Wit
A renowned professor is forced to reassess her life when she is diagnosed with terminal ovarian cancer.
It has an average vote of 7.3 on TMDB.
12. Blue
A college girl comes to terms with her father's cancer when he comes to help paint her room the color she's always wanted: blue.
It has an average vote of 5.2 on TMDB.
13. The Greenhouse Effect (Парниковый эффект)
Rita is a naive 18-year-old from the sticks who has come to Moscow to meet up with the man who impregnated her a few months earlier. Unfortunately, his name and address was written on a piece of paper in her luggage, which was promptly stolen upon her arrival in Moscow. Thus, she is a bit at loose ends, and going back home is clearly not an option.
It has an average vote of 4 on TMDB.
14. The Resurrection of Gavin Stone
Gavin Stone, a washed-up former child star, is forced to do community service at a local megachurch and pretends to be Christian so he can land the part of Jesus in their annual Passion Play, only to discover that the most important role of his life is far from Hollywood.
It has an average vote of 5.8 on TMDB.
15. Steve Jobless
An introverted office drone tries to navigate through corporate America, and one tragic day he meets his match. He then realizes he needs to play the capitalistic game in order to survive. His pain and confusion is your laughter.
It has an average vote of 6.5 on TMDB.
16. Always Outnumbered
An ex-con moves to L.A. to find work and creates a disturbance by fighting for a position. More importantly he touches the lives of many of his neighbors including an older man dying of cancer, a young married couple whose husband is too proud to accept a lesser position which causes strife with his wife, and a young boy on the verge of getting in trouble with street gangs.
It has an average vote of 6.429 on TMDB.
17. Davis Farm
Brother and sister Steven and Samantha have had to make many sacrifices to survive while taking care of their dying mother. But when they're on the verge of losing their home that's been in the family for generations, they each unknowingly take extreme measures to save it.
It has an average vote of 10 on TMDB.
18. Unconventional: Living Life to the Max
Max Ramsey, an advocate for those experiencing poverty, uses what he has gone through to serve the impoverished community of Milwaukee despite internal struggles and disapproval from the city.
19. Luisa tenía razón (Luisa tenía razón)
Explores concerns about uterine cancer and the value of the Pap Test in detecting this serious type of cancer.
20. White Lie
Katie Arneson is faking cancer. A university dance major, Katie's falsified diagnosis and counterfeit fundraising have transformed her into a campus celebrity surrounded by the supportive community she's always dreamed of. But now dependent on a bursary for sick students to maintain her ruse, Katie learns the funding is in jeopardy unless she can provide copies of her medical records within the week.
It has an average vote of 6.606 on TMDB.