Upon the discovery of a steady growth in the Sun’s diameter, it becomes apparent that humanity’s remaining time on Earth is limited. Luckily, having already begun preparations for an inhabitation of Mars through the introduction of an artificial atmosphere, there’s a Planet B. The heatwave slowly spreading through the solar system transformed the red planet, releasing the water frozen in its poles and flooding the vast empty seas once again.

Within the new oceans rose monstrous waves produced by the planet’s low gravity. For fear of their power and destructive capabilities, the colonists built their bubble-cities far from the tides. As the decades passed, it became the thrill of the brave and reckless to surf the martian waves. For Marcus Porter, it’s his life.

Having decided to spend their honeymoon in the trendy new fashion of traversing time and space in their ever-changing transporter, mailman Don and his new bride Tracy find themselves experiencing all of what the world has to offer. From the birth of the universe to its end, the lovebirds see the galaxy in all its beauty while every so often crossing paths with other couples on similar journeys through the cosmos trading stories and treasures. After bumping into a lone time traveler, the nescient Don and Tracy invite him to share a meal only to be betrayed for their hospitality. The altercation strands the two in time without the ability to navigate their craft and with little hope of returning home. As they spiral randomly through where and when, their lives, and marriage are put on the line.

After the arrival of smooth-talking preacher Wallace Delisle, the New England town of Holy Oak becomes enrapt in his flamboyant showmanship and convinced by his unique interpretation of the bible. When 19 year old Jasper returns for his summer job as a camp counselor in Holy Oak, he finds things have completely changed since his last visit. Under the leadership of Wallace and his circle of the community’s elite, the town has reconstructed itself into a coastal utopia, but when yearly training for Jasper and his fellow counselors begins he realizes that things aren’t as perfect as they seem.

The year is 1890. In the wake of Montana’s incorporation to the growing United States, the boom towns which were settled in its northern reaches just decades before begin to develop and evolve. When a natural hotspring is discovered in the town of Silverline, the community finds itself in an extraordinary position. With their bounty of steam and the profits it brings them, the townspeople turn their ramshackle village into a hub of innovation. But when winter comes, the greed of certain townspeople not only damages the hotspring but disrupts the spirits of the mountains as well. With the help of a spirit called The Fox, sheriff Ira Morgan takes on the burden of resolving the conflict and leading his people through the winter, but when the same villains who awakened the spirits try to extort them, the bitter Montana cold is the least of his problems.

Haunted by a prophetic dream holding the solution to the impending end of humanity, an incoming wave of life-ending electromagnetic energy, Sam struggles to navigate his own mental labyrinth while attempting to bring his miraculous dream to light. Whether revered or ridiculed by the people he is trying to save, he presses on with the hope that he may keep himself alive.

In her framing of Sam’s approach to his own internal conflicts aside his confrontation of external obstacles, Verdici captures a unique perspective of the human condition and the folly of our modern distrust.

Following the visits of pink-haired Charlie to an aquarium where fish aren’t bound by tanks or the need for water, but instead float freely through the halls, the stories collected in Rose Ocean explore the young woman’s philosophical quandaries, disillusionment and loss of innocence. Threaded through the film are voyeuristic moments framing the aquarium’s other inhabitants in their mundane on-goings. The whimsical environment and thought-provoking vignettes collide to produce a wickedly psychedelic and violently aesthetic coming of age tale like no other.

Soon after realizing she has begun to rapidly age for no clear reason, school teacher Carolina embarks on a roadtrip through rural Italy in search of a cure. Throughout her journey, she encounters a curious cast of people whose lives weave their way into her own. A girl pursued by a brazenly covetous shop clerk, a flamboyant engineer and his amnesiac father, a retired duo of melodramatic actors and many more characters cross Carolina’s path as she drives deeper into the Italian countryside. Due to her empathic nature, she holds on to these fleeting connections, but with every passing moment she feels the weight of a new year and the encroaching reality of an early grave.

On the hunt for a species of bee mentioned in an ancient Greek legend, three young apiarists are led to an isolated islet in the Aegean Sea. It was said that when eaten, the honey of these bees could produce elysian dreams, and upon learning the truth of the rumor Mark, Lester and Luc decide to share their findings with the world. When the people living around the hives begin having hallucinations in their waking hours, it’s apparent they had discovered only a nightmare. While their realities slip away into showdowns with their inner demons, the three try to put a stop to the release of their product.

Seeking a fresh start after a separation from her husband, melancholy natured Beth Clark moves her life to the southern coast of France, far from her New England roots. Characters both friendly and daunting populate the seaside paradise of Cléo, some prying deeper into her past than she’s happy to share. Intoxicated by the lush scents and tastes of her new home, she finds herself entangled in the dramas of the riviera town. As the secrets of her former life are revealed, so are devilish mysteries concerning the town and its people.

Punk rock bassist Reggie Bunce is well known in the gig circuits of Camden, but his aspirations have always stretched beyond the stage. His lifelong dream of opening a fine dining restaurant didn’t seem realistic until given a serendipitous opportunity to compete in the world’s most prestigious cooking competition, The Bocuse d’Or. Working to satisfying the expectations of his band mates, with the new pressure of preparing himself for the competition, he struggles to keep a level head. With choices set before him, his health and relationships on the line, Reggie must decide where his priorities lie and what sacrifices he’ll need to make to follow his dream.