Cabrini
Italian immigrant Francesca Cabrini arrives in 1889 New York City and is greeted by disease, crime, and impoverished children. Cabrini sets off on a daring mission to convince the hostile mayor to secure housing and healthcare for society's most vulnerable. With broken English and poor health, Cabrini uses her entrepreneurial mind to build an empire of hope unlike anything the world had ever seen.
The Children's Train
In late 1940s Italy, a mother makes the difficult decision to send her son to the north, where he catches glimpses of a new life away from poverty.
The Dumpling Queen
A biographical drama of Znag Jianhe, a woman who left her home in China for Hong Kong, where she eventually founded the renowned Chinese frozen dumpling company Wanchai Ferry.
Bidurbhai
Four friends from impoverished backgrounds devise a risky scheme to make quick money. Initially, they revel in a newfound lavish lifestyle, but their joy is short-lived as they confront moral dilemmas and face severe repercussions from their actions.
Sporting Life
A young British nobleman, impoverished and desperate, clings to the hope that either a prizefighter or a racehorse in which he holds interests can save his fortunes.
Evenings for Sale
Impoverished Count von Dopenthal plans to commit suicide and spends his last night at a costume ball. There he meets lovely Lela Fischer and falls in love with her. A chance meeting with his former butler, brings a job offer as a gigolo.
Gifts from the Air
A toyless boy finds a broken soldier doll and gets a very special Christmas as a result.