Ricardo Merkin

Pablo is a young writer stricken by AIDS whose fear of dying prompts him to write his personal diary. Seeking to ease his suffering -- not just the physical suffering, but also the emotional aspects of his malaise -- Pablo sets off in search of the love of his life. (Strand Releasing)

Set in an undisclosed time and place 'The City without a Voice', whose inhabitants have lost their voices to the sinister Mr. TV, live their daily lives in an eternal snow and are subjected to controlled Television programming and must even eat a mind-numbing TV dinner. However, this is not enough for Mr. TV--he wants their minds as well... (cinemawithoutborders.com)

Each citizen of Jotuomba plays an integral role in village life. One day Rita arrives looking for a place to stay. She came upon the village while traveling through the valley, following the unused railroad tracks. She is a photographer, intent on capturing the village's special allure. Initially reticent, the townsfolk gradually open up to her, sharing their stories and allowing themselves to be photographed... (imdb)

Ken has an office job and has been having sex with his secretary for years. Barbie, a broken woman because of this, eventually turns to the arms of her housekeeper to actually feel something. After a bit of domestic abuse, Barbie leaves Ken and goes to live with a plethora of sexual deviants for the rest of her life, and that seems to work out remarkably well for her.