The Island Within

Seymour Tahirbekov is an international chess grandmaster from Azerbaijan. Having won the Candidates Tournament, Seymour earns the right to challenge the defending world champion Skroten Gudmonson in the World Chess Championship match. With a few weeks left before the championship match, Seymour’s psychological and emotional state deteriorates under escalating abuse and pressure to succeed by any means.

From Water

In this modern film, Elias, tired of his life, tries to kill himself, but wakes up in a house in Cannes where he meets Arthur, a man hiding from the mafia. Despite having nothing in common and not speaking the same language, they become friends and navigate their contrasting lifestyles together.