All Films

Best Man

2014 • 8 min

The Best Man on his way to the wedding briefly stops at the roadside in a desolate countryside. Hearing muffled moans he checks beneath the car and finds a badly hurt man stuck in the undercarriage. Panicking and frightened that he will be late for the wedding, he decides to help the injured man himself instead of calling assistance. This to the wounded man and the Best Mans great misfortune, as the universe this day works by the motto instant karma.

Lion Gangland

2014 • 44 min • United States of America

The Serengeti is one of the most brutal environments on the planet. It's also home to the tough Vumbi lion pride. Using ground-breaking new tools (including a lion-proof peeping Tom robot), National Geographic explorers Michael "Nick" Nichols and Nathan Williamson embed with the lions to reveal a never-before-seen view into a world with razor thin margins between life and death.

Operación Conquista

2014 • 22 min

The first time Emilio, a 9 year old kid, falls in love. But the children’s world is not that easy.

Rolling Cigarettes

2014 • 19 min

The story of two college-aged best friends who, after they pick up a mysterious hitchhiker named Ricky, hitchhike cross-country to discover the true meaning of freedom.

The Sense of Touch

2014 • 14 min • France

Chloé and Louis are secretly in love with each other. Every word is a move, every sentence is a choreography.

Ritos

2014 • 16 min • Brazil

Filmed in Rio de Janeiro, the film follows the World Cup from the point of view of two groups of young people from Rio: one that meets at the traditional fan stronghold in the Tijuca neighborhood, Alzirão, and the other made up of young people from the Frente Nacional dos Torcedores. While the first group dedicates itself to decorating its street in green and yellow, adorning it with banners and setting up a large screen to welcome thousands of fans, the other has an important political role on the streets, questioning the process of elitizing football, the high ticket prices and the billions spent on stadium renovations.

Britain's Greatest Pilot: The Extraordinary Story of Captain Winkle Brown

2014 • 60 min • United Kingdom

Captain Eric 'Winkle' Brown recounts his flying experiences, encounters with the Nazis and other adventures leading up to and during the Second World War. Illustrated with archive footage and Captain Brown's own photos.

Tanks of Fury

2014 • 46 min

Crew and actors from the movie 'Fury' give behind-the-scenes details of the movie's technical production and special effects. Actual WWII tank footage and interviews with veterans are also included.

The Noisemaker

2014 • 15 min • Lithuania, Sweden

A provincial school is waiting for an official delegation from the Ministry who is supposed to bring a new bell. But a bell is not what the school needs... Struggling to survive, the institution is currently lacking the two pupils required by governmental quota in order to stay open. Anticipating the arrival of the delegation, the principal tries his best to hide the real number of students to avoid the unavoidable closing down of the school.

"Oh Dear"-ism II & Non-Linear War

2014 • 5 min • United Kingdom

Short film examining the global events of 2014 to reveal a chaotic morass, the reporting of which is increasingly difficult to comprehend in the context of the 24-hour news cycle and the internet. Screened during Charlie Brooker's 2014 Wipe special.

China Jam

2014 • 53 min

In their infinite quest for virgin big walls, adventurers Sean Villanueva O’Driscoll, Nicolas Favresse, Stephane Hanssens and Evrard Wendenbaum, head in September 2013 to a remote valley in the westernmost region of China. There, they found a fantastic 1200m vertical pillar, culminating at 5842m. They spent 14 days on the wall facing snow storms and harsh conditions to finally achieve this amazing ascent with some frost bites but never forgetting to have a lot of fun and to play unreal musical sessions.

Happy Dance

2014 • 9 min • Australia

Twice every day, rain hail or shine. That's how often the dancers at Donhuan Lu gather to exercise in the plaza. The music and the moves are hard to pass by, and the personalities are even more captivating! "Happy Dance" is a short exploration of the phenomenon that is 广场舞, and how it turns ordinary neighbours into good friends.

The Greatest Knight - William the Marshal

2014 • 60 min • United Kingdom

The fascinating story of knighthood, told through the extraordinary life and times of William Marshal, whom many consider the world's greatest knight. From Europe's medieval castles to the holy city of Jerusalem, presenter Thomas Asbridge explores William's incredible life, revealing a rip-roaring adventure story in the spirit of King Arthur's Knights of the Round Table. In a career that spanned half a century, this English soldier and statesman served some of Christendom's greatest leaders, from Eleanor of Aquitaine to Richard the Lionheart. Marshal fought in battles across Europe, survived court intrigue and exile, put his seal to the Magna Carta and proved to be the best friend a king could have, remaining loyal to those he served through disaster and victory. Then at the age of 70, despite all the odds, he saved England from a French invasion.

The Last Teammate

2014 • 44 min • United Kingdom

Sky F1 documentary, Damon Hill returns to Imola with David Brabham, as they reflect on their respective teammates who sadly passed away at the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix.

Wiederholungstäter

2014 • 13 min • Germany

Felix Kunert is sitting in the police interrogation room trying to understand what he is accused of.

The Mummy

2014 • 6 min • France

A man dressed up in a mummy costume begs in the street every day at the same place, ready to do anything it takes to earn a few coins.

In the Eye of the Spiral

2014 • 55 min • Haiti

The film captures the cultural and creative resilience of the Caribbean region through the eyes of Haiti's most prominent artists. Narrated by Annie Lennox, the film looks at these artists through the fascinating lens of Spiralism, a literary and aesthetic philosophy that has become increasingly significant throughout the world largely thanks to the work of writer-painter-philosopher Frankétienne.

Ray & Clovis: Reading Is Magic

2014 • 8 min • United States of America

Gay Over

2014 • 10 min • United States of America

If only life had a reset button like video games and you could start over anytime.

La grippe du panda

2014 • 8 min • France

A young man bumps into his ex-girlfriend in the street. She doesn't recognize him.

Brother From Another Time

2014 • 6 min

Short film created for the 2014 San Francisco Dance Film Festival's Co-Laboratory project. Choreographed and performed by Jocquese Whitfield.

Harald

2014 • 6 min • Germany

Harald is a wrestler. Driven by his ambitious mother he won a vast number of challenge cups. But his true love is flowers. When his favorite is taken away by his mother one day, he has to fight for it.

Mythical Woman

2014 • 14 min • Faeroe Islands

Seals were believed to be former human beings who voluntarily sought death in the ocean. Once a year, on the Thirteenth night, they were allowed to come on land, strip off their skins and amuse themselves as human beings, dancing and enjoying themselves. This short film explores the legend of Kópakonan, literally meaning “the Seal Woman”, one of the best-known folktales in the Faroe Islands.

Revenge: A Love Story

2014 • 46 min

Narcotics Agent Brad Miller (Adam Meirick) is brought in to build a case and help convict smuggling legend Willie Caesar (Zack Williams) but when Caesar's crew become suspicious of Miller's motives, it starts a bloody rampage for all involved.