The reported sighting of a bear causes a commotion in a sleepy Croatian coastal village, right in the middle of the wild asparagus season. The villagers are divided by the onslaught of online messages—is there really a bear, or are other interests at play?

Isolated during COVID and longing to connect, filmmaker Xavier Marrades films the mesmerizing flight of starlings and reflects on his HIV diagnosis. Their movements evoke memories of grief, survival, resilience and collective strength.

A cactus nursery in Sicily is tended by a remarkable community living in harmony with nature—until the outside world intrudes in the form of pest controllers. An affectionate group portrait, filmed with imaginative freedom.