All Films

A Single Body

2014 • 20 min • Australia, France

Best friends and skilled abattoir workers David and Wani are saving to open their own butchery, but before they can realise their dream the arrival of a new worker and new reality will test the bonds of their shared life.

Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule

2014 • 59 min • United Kingdom

Comedian Rik Mayall died suddenly on 9 June 2014. Mayall's blend of rocket-fuelled physical comedy, surrealism, subversive satire and pompous punk wit left a body of work that spanned four decades. Mayall's characters include the Black Country's investigative nerd Kevin Turvey, Felicity Kendal-adoring student and 'People's Poet' Rik in The Young Ones, ruthless MP Alan B'Stard in The New Statesman, seedy loser Richie in Bottom and larger-than-life characters Robin Hood and flying ace Lord Flashheart from Blackadder. Narrated by Simon Callow, this programme salutes Rik Mayall and celebrates his part in the UK's comedy history using rare and unseen archive footage. It also features contributions from people who knew or admired him, including Michael Palin, Simon Pegg, Lenny Henry, Ben Elton, Alexei Sayle, Christopher Ryan, Tim McInnerny, Jools Holland, Ruby Wax and Greg Davies.

See Me

2014 • 19 min • United States of America

Burn survivors Kristen and Jack reunite after a year of healing for a date and are faced with the horrible reality that in a public place all people are not so kind with people who are different.

Let Me Take You Through the Paths

2014 • 10 min

The short film produced by Fronteiras do Pensamento in partnership with Okna Produções reflects on the connection between people in contemporary times. The film by Marcio Reolon and Filipe Matzembacher shows people walking in the streets, lost under the gaze of cultural theorist Kwame Anthony Appiah. We are all together, but we don't always realize it.

Afghanistan 1979: The War That Changed the World

2014 • 52 min • France

'Afghanistan 1979: the war that changed the world', is a French documentary about the Sovjet invasion in Afghanistan in 1979. It was one of the most crucial events of the 20th century, and changed the world forever. This documentary gives a good insight in the Afghan-Russian war ; the alliance between the Russian and Afghan communist governments ; Islamic resistance ; the support of America for the resistance and its consequences on the war.

Una tarde en la vida de dos niños kelpers

2014 • 10 min • Argentina, Brazil

Alex and Dani, two Kelper children living in Stanley, Falkland Islands, skip school to play in the fields, as they usually do every day. One afternoon, when they discover a black, viscous liquid they believe to be oil, their historical differences come to light.

Frozen Marbles

2014 • 14 min • Canada

Two sisters reunite to continue a family tradition when old conflicts arise.

Goofy's Grandma

2014 • 4 min

Goofy's grandmother visits Mickey, but there's more to this sweet old lady than meets the eye.

Bundle of Nerves

2014 • 6 min

For the fine officers of the Willowbrook police department, fighting a slime-sucking monster from the great beyond is just another day on the job. It's the relationship stuff at home that's really scary.

The Resurrections of Clarence Neveldine

2014 • 14 min • Canada

The Resurrections of Clarence Neveldine gives us an unsettling glimpse into the life of “The Final Girl” as she deals with the trauma of that notorious night and the mysterious figure that haunts her.

Best

2014 • 3 min

With his wedding only moments away, a man and his best friend confront their future.

Manly

2014 • 5 min • United States of America

Manly is the daughter of The One True Emperor God Of The Universe and wants to prove herself to her father who wanted her to be a boy.

Rachel Feinstein: The Half Hour

2014 • 21 min

A half-hour stand-up special featuring Rachel Feinstein.

Alex

2014 • 15 min • Spain

Alex was adopted at birth. Now that she has come of age, her biological mother has agreed to meet her. She has to choose between letting this opportunity pass or know her at last, striving to overcome the fear of loosing something precious on the journey.

Heart

2014 • 15 min • Serbia

A famous businessman and war crime suspect is targeted by a young hit-man, a skilled sniper. Under unbelievable circumstances, only a half-hour after the shooting, the hit-man meets his baby sister. He hasn't seen the little girl for years. He learns that their mother is fighting for her life in a city hospital. Soon after seeing his dying mother, the young hit-man finds out his attack was unsuccessful. The businessman's been badly wounded and the doctors are trying to save him in the same hospital... The second attempt takes an unexpected twist.

Nosferatu in Love

2014 • 24 min • Czech Republic, United Kingdom

In a fit of rebellion against his director which masks his own dark demons, a tormented movie actor (Mark Strong) starring as Nosferatu runs away to a nearby small Czech town when his young wife leaves him, teaming up with a local petty crook with unexpected, absurdest consequences. Loss and failure find their way to a redemption of sorts for both of them.

Three Brothers

2014 • 16 min • United Kingdom

Hamid struggles to care for his younger brothers when their father abandons them for Pakistan. Based on true events.

D'où que vienne la douleur

2014 • 37 min

Two years ago, Romy left his mother, Monique, a prostitute who does not give hard-ons any more, without leaving any signs or ever giving any news. Their getting back togeather is a collision, a last-ditch struggle.

An American Piano

2014 • 20 min • Japan

The true story of a young Japanese girl who played the piano for POWs during World War II and how it affected their lives. It is a story of humanity, compassion and the universality of music in helping to heal the rifts between wartime rivals.

Once Upon a Time in London

2014 • 10 min • United Kingdom

Elliot lives next door to Lucy, and is well aware of her existence as he spends a lot of his spare time spying on her until he finally gets to meet her....

Graduation Afternoon

2014 • 12 min • Australia

It's graduation afternoon and Jane is thinking about love, a career, her future ... but everything is about to change, forever. A dollar baby short film, adapted from a short story by Stephen King.

The Proposal

2014 • 8 min • Canada

On a first date, you always come armed. That's what Jack and Sara discover when they decide to be deadly honest with each other to see if it's really meant to be.

Goat Witch

2014 • 13 min • United States of America

A young witch named Emelin and her friend Gloria perform an ancient ritual to summon a demon.

Geography Lessons

2014 • 20 min • Philippines

Before leaving Pampanga for good, Tib Apostol finds himself looking for his best friend Tric Torres back in high school. Guided by a map his best friend made for him, Tib attempts to visit each place around his hometown to retrace memories of his friendship with Tric.