All Films

Tgv

2014 • 9 min • Germany, France

July. Major holiday departures. TGV Paris-Brest. Alex does her first steps as a train controller on a great line, flanked by her colleague Antoine. During an inspection, she crosses the way of a passenger who diverts her from her new functions.

North

2014 • 22 min • United Kingdom

Isolated on a farm and fighting against his family's decision, Aaron struggles to be heard as he watches his mother willingly die.

Donation

2014 • 5 min

Beth learns that matters of the heart can get a little wonky when donating blood is involved.

Our Brother

2014 • 23 min • United Kingdom

When Mary (Stephanie Lewis) and James (James Walker-Black) lose their eldest brother, their opposing views on how to grieve their loss causes a rift between them.

The Opposition

2014 • 30 min • United States of America

Chile hosts a decisive World Cup qualifier at Santiago’s National Stadium just weeks after the stadium had been transformed into a concentration camp and killing field for opponents of Augusto Pinochet (who had just gained power in a military coup). Though FIFA investigates the matter, the game goes on, with the Chilean team winning in a walkover after their opponents from the Soviet Union boycott in protest over the stadium's use

The Barnhouse

2014 • 19 min • Canada

A child from the neighbourhood is reported missing; Jacinthe discovers that her son knows something.

High Point

2014 • 26 min • Norway

Former childhood friends Christian and Erland, now in their late 20s, are confronted with their own adolescence as they go searching for Christian's estranged little brother in a scene they're not familiar with - contemporary youth culture.

The Session

2014 • 13 min • France

A photographer gets to take a last picture of a muse he is obsessed with during a rather strange session.

Against the Grain

2014 • 19 min • Mexico, Taiwan, United States of America, United Kingdom

CONTRAPELO is the story of a proud Mexican barber who is forced to shave the leader of a drug cartel. As he faces the man who is destroying his country, he is confronted by a difficult.

Golden Mean

2014 • 12 min • Canada

A mysterious light arrives between a man and his neighbour's door, leading to a one-way rivalry which may change the world forever.

Let Go

2014 • 14 min

Let Go shows the unexpected, and often unlikely, impact that a stranger can make on another's life, even in the most difficult times.

Balsa Wood

2014 • 11 min • United Kingdom

A light hearted slice of life of a suburban Filipino/mixed race family.

Anthony

2014 • 18 min • United Kingdom

Christmas Eve. An enormous explosion tears through Lapland. Santa and his elf, Anthony, have crash-landed in the middle of nowhere on their busiest night.

Ashes

2014 • 20 min • United Kingdom

Ashes (2002-2015) a double video projection, tells the story of a young Caribbean man known by this name. In 2002 while shooting Caribs' Leap in Grenada, McQueen met and filmed a young man called Ashes, but the footage was not used. Many years later he learned that Ashes had been killed. McQueen decided to create a tribute to him, combining old and new footage. On one side of the screen, Ashes is full of life, his boat moving towards a seemingly unending horizon. The other side shows his tomb being constructed and the etching of a memorial plaque for his grave. Over the soundtrack, two local men tell the story of Ashes's untimely death.

Fearless

2014 • 26 min • Canada, Ireland, United States of America

An aging actress experiencing early signs of Alzheimer's meets a suicidal young doctor who doesn't want to be a doctor.

Wandering Clouds

2014 • 14 min • Mexico

They dance in the water. They are like wandering clouds. But not for a homophobic spectator.

The Radiator Springs 500½

2014 • 6 min • Canada

A 'leisurely drive' planned in honor of Radiator Springs’ town founder, Stanley, turns precarious as Baja pros descend on the town and challenge Lightning McQueen to an off-road race. Meanwhile, the townsfolk, led by a Stanley-costumed Mater, enjoy the planned 'leisurely drive' to retrace Stanley’s original frontier route. Thinking they’re on the same course, a wrong turn sends McQueen and the Baja pros on a treacherously wild bid for survival. The misunderstanding leaves the racing professionals in awe of the 'legend' of Stanley: the Original Off-Road Racer.

Wildlife

2014 • 25 min

A wounded shut-in attempts to free himself from the ghosts and savage history that has kept him bound in the town of Springville, Utah.

Brave

2014 • 30 min • Nigeria

BRAVE is an inspirational short film inspired (but not based) by a true story on page 88 of T.D Jakes ‘The Lady, Her Lover & Her Lord’. It is a heartfelt story based on the lives of a young couple, Nathan (Wole Ojo) and Layo (Adesua Etomi) who seem to have happiness, love and comfort. Though married for two years, Layo is beginning to worry about her failure in getting pregnant. When eventually she does get pregnant, she hides the news from Nathan, preparing to break the good news on their anniversary dinner outing in two days. Unfortunately, that night will mark the beginning of a nightmare both may not wake from, and suddenly, love is not enough.

Fastening Days

2014 • 12 min • Japan

Yoji and Kei, a boy and girl, live in a town in the not-so-distant future with their foster parent, Anna. But these seemingly ordinary children have a secret hidden even from their unsuspecting mother. Yoji and Kei are superhero defenders of their town! With a flap of their capes, the two of them and their robot bear sidekick, Oscar, protect the citizens in their town with their handmade high-tech machinery. But from what menace? And will our little heroes be able to overcome the crisis about to threaten the town's peaceful everyday serenity?

Hag

2014 • 15 min • United States of America

Inspired by true events. Scott Somers mysteriously experiences sleep paralysis when his wife Marie sleepwalks at night. Unbeknownst to him, she lives with a horrible secret that slowly begins to eat away at their relationship.

August

2014 • 20 min • Belgium

August is a carefree boy who likes to discover the world and to play outside with his best friend Lize. One day, he encounters the seamy side of life and suddenly Lize doesn't want to see him anymore.

Tough Justice

2014 • 3 min • United States of America

Downton Abbey's Michelle Dockery is Agent Tough in the hottest new cop drama that's not at all anachronistic, Tough Justice. With a special guest voice appearance by Jon Hamm.

Blackford Manor

2014 • 5 min • United States of America, South Korea

Josette is a sweet and curious young maid at gloomy Blackford Manor, whose master has a very disturbing secret.