All Films

Return to the Wild: The Chris McCandless Story

2014 • 60 min • United States of America

Twenty years ago, a young American hiker named Chris McCandless, the accomplished son of successful middle class parents, was found dead in an abandoned bus in the Alaskan wilderness and became the subject of the best-selling book and movie “Into the Wild.” Now, PBS retraces Chris McCandless’ steps to try to piece together why he severed all ties with his past, burnt or gave away all his money, changed his name and headed into the Denali Wilderness. McCandless' own letters, released for the first time, as well as new and surprising interviews, probe the mystery that still lies at the heart of a story that has become part of the American literary canon and compels so many to this day.

camchat

2014 • 11 min • United States of America

An experimental look at online sexual encounters and relationships through one young man's interactions.

Bizarre Birds

2014 • 25 min

The south-eastern part of Venezuela is the Mecca of Birdwatchers from all parts of the world. Guided by an expert host, we will see fantastic endemic birds in outstanding close-ups, singing, calling or displaying their unique behaviour.

Sound Asleep

2014 • 14 min • Canada

On Declan's sixth birthday, his baby brother Michael dies in his crib from sudden infant death syndrome. His birthday forgotten, and not understanding what "dead" is, Declan experience's the death of his brother only through his parents' grief, frozen in their pain. Declan seeks refuge in his baby brother's room. His birthday now intrinsically linked with Michael's death, he tries to understand what has happened to his family, and if he too will stop breathing in the night. Based on a true story, SOUND ASLEEP is an intimate drama about death from the perspective of six-year-old boy.

El desafío

2014 • 14 min • Argentina

The murder of Julio Ernesto occurs under strange conditions. A police investigation begins that will try to determine if the crime was the product of the manifestation of the legend of the "Black Spirit", or was the alibi of the group of witnesses.

Sons of Wood

2014 • 10 min • Chile

Don Luis Valdez is a luthier of traditional music instruments, who embarks on the task of teaching a group of inmates from the "Santiago 1" prison (Chile), to build a guitar.

Home from the Gym

2014 • 6 min • United States of America

A young man returns from the gym and undresses.

Graffiti Stories: From Dark Alleys to Bright Futures

2014 • 30 min

Local Winnipeg rapper and host Ismaila Alfa discovers urban youth who find their passion and legitimacy in urban arts, including graffiti, rap and hip hop dance.

Victoria

2014 • 14 min

Victoria is alone in her apartment, suffering the melancholy of breaking up. This feeling triggers moments of introspection and fantasies, allowing her to approach and accept her new life of solitude.

Eyes of Hitchcock

2014 • 2 min • United States of America

When characters stare at the camera in the films of Alfred Hitchcock, the look is almost always associated with the threat of death (through the eyes of a victim, a murderer, a witness). This momentary suspension between death and life is partly what makes Hitchcock the indisputable master of suspense.

La fille de Baltimore

2014 • 11 min • France

Sarah's parents have separated and her father has moved to a high-rise area outside the city center. Here she gets the opportunity to experience new contexts and surprises that affect both her and her father's situation.

3 of a Kind

2014 • 49 min • Australia

Getting drafted is an exciting, nerve-racking, anxious, long, fun and tension-inducing experience for teenagers around the country every year. Sharing the journey with some of your closest friends, however, makes it a whole lot more enjoyable.

I'm the One You Want

2014 • 53 min • Norway

What would you say about a female teacher falling in love with a 15-year-old? What would you think when you heard her confession? How do you set borders for someone's love and feelings?

Normandy '44: The Battle Beyond D-Day

2014 • 59 min • United Kingdom

James Holland moves beyond the D-Day beaches to reassess the brutal 77-day Battle for Normandy that followed the invasion. Challenging some of the many myths that have grown up around this vital campaign, Holland argues that we have become too comfortable in our understanding of events, developing shorthand to tell this famous story that does great injustice to those that saw action in France across the summer of 1944.

Daniel

2014 • 4 min • United States of America

A young child is hiding in a closet from a dangerous intruder, but is all what it seems?

Kids and Guns

2014 • 46 min • United Kingdom

The controversial right to bear arms is at the heart of American culture. It is so deeply ingrained that parents often pass down their love of guns to their children, and gun companies now market real rifles to kids as young as four - with blue ones for boys and pink for girls. This documentary sheds light on the world of young shooters, illuminating the beliefs, ambitions, and paranoia that motivate adults to put guns in the hands of children. Teaching kids to shoot is seen as a fun family experience and yet over 3000 children are injured or killed every year in accidental shootings. This documentary follows the stories of three American families tackling the difficult issues behind the American relationship with firearms and the compelling stories behind the horrifying statistics.

Riga-2041

2014 • 37 min • Latvia

Three unrelated sci-fi stories that depict people’s search for happiness.

Market Hours

2014 • 15 min • United States of America

Randall spends his days imagining the vibrant inner lives of various vendors at the multicultural urban market where he works; none more so than Angela, an angel with her own pastry shop. But Randall's inattention to his work has lead to a string of thefts and soon threatens to cost him his job. A chance encounter with a beautiful starlet and her lapdog provides Randall not only an opportunity to break the ice with Angela, but a chance to prove his worth to everyone at the market - including himself.

Little Peter's Big Adventure

2014 • 29 min • Germany

Little Peter visits his cousin Paul on Rügen where they go with Paul's best friend Robert to a nudist beach. At first, it looks like a great day out but then Little Peter wakes on the beach and is all alone and naked! What should he do now?

Yoik

2014 • 60 min • Finland, Norway, Sweden

The untold story of one of the oldest music cultures in Europe. The story also sheds light on the dark streak of oppression and denunciation of yoik, contrasting it with the joy, humor and affection about nature, animals and persons expressed through the yoik. This film aims to show how Sámi people found their own musical path.

Los Olvidados

2014 • 14 min • United States of America

Artist Ramiro Gomez advocates for domestic laborers through an art instillation in the Sonoran Desert, in tribute to his immigrant roots.

Wicker Kittens

2014 • 53 min • United States of America

Every January, the country's largest jigsaw puzzle contest is held in St. Paul, Minnesota. Choose your favorite team and watch them try to put the pieces back together.

Calou-se. Saiu. Saltei.

2014 • 6 min • Portugal

When reaching adulthood, a young woman talks about her days within a dysfunctional family; her fears, wishes and frustrations, that lead her on an unwavering quest for a peace that stubbornly doesn’t come.

Strange Thing

2014 • 10 min • United States of America

A newly married couple wake up to find a door has appeared in their living room tempting them to open it and discover the mystery inside.