All Films

"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.

The Search for the Ocean's Super Predator

2014 • 46 min • Australia

There's a mysterious predator lurking in the depths of Australia's wild Southern Ocean, a beast that savagely devoured a great white shark in front of cinematographer David Riggs 11 years ago. Riggs's obsession to find the killer leads him to an aquatic battle zone that's remained hidden until now. Here, killer whales, colossal squid and great white sharks face off in an underwater coliseum where only the fiercest creatures of the marine world survive.

Wandering Butterflies

2014 • 14 min

Miriam is up for a surprise from her husband after a rift caused by the flirty text message of someone named Alex.

Mute

2014 • 27 min • Germany

Monika is raging. Monika is on the run. Monika is trying to escape from husband Richard. Her destination is Venice. Her partner in crime is Nema, a mute hitchhiker. Nema pushes Monika to follow her path relentlessly. Until Richard catches up and Monika has to fight for her freedom. Who is the man, whom Monika is will-lessly following? Who is the strange hitchhiker? How can Monika regain control?

Esta canción de amor es para Fátima

2014 • 22 min • Mexico

Domingo is in love with his classmate, Fatima. To conquer her, he is determined to buy a mp3 player; a difficult task in the middle of Mexico´s Zapotec mountain side. On his quest he meets 'Charal', an alcoholic homeless man that decides to help him.

Drone

2014 • 7 min • United Kingdom

A worker drone, David Blunt undergoes psychotherapy sessions and through this comes to face the meaning of his own existence. His life is allegorically represented and visually juxtaposed to that of a worker bee (a 'drone'), dealing with issues of existentialism and individualism in a modern neo-liberalist society. An M&B Arts Productions film.

Filtros

2014 • 3 min • Spain

The Last of the Saracenns

2014 • 32 min • Russia

The most famous person on the planet which no one has seen, suddenly decides to open up before the world.

Dog

2014 • 2 min

A short film about creation and how it doesn't always go to plan.

Restart

2014 • 44 min • Serbia

After 10 years of being in a passive, a painter Darko Babic accepted an invitation to exhibit his works in an art gallery in his own town. It marked the beginning of a 10-month long period of preparing the exhibition, a period of self-struggle with his own established habits and personal boundaries. By accepting the invitation, the artist also ran the risk of leaving the gallery walls bare.