All Films

Chasseur

2013 • 15 min

Sometime in the first half of the twentieth century, somewhere on the back roads of the Louisiana Bayou, the half-mad Louis Chasseur, hunts the Devil. Setting an ambush at the crossroads, he kills the musician Jedediah Graham before the man can sell his soul. Chasseur then lies in wait for the Devil. Instead, the blood-soaked Chasseur encounters the Devil's lawyer, weaselly Mycroft Coney. What follows is a biblical battle of wills between the brutal, conscienceless Chasseur and the fast-talking Mycroft. Mycroft fights for his life as Chasseur pumps him for information on the Devil. Eventually, Chasseur gets what he wants... and more.

Kotatsu, Orange and Meow!

2013 • 60 min • Japan

The sequel to a love story based in the "yuri" lesbian romance genre. The desires of its three central characters, Kotatsu, Orange, and Meow, become entangled. Kajino Ryutaro, who directed the previous film, returns to concoct a tale of platonic love with a sweet-and-sour taste. Kotatsu, Orange, and Meow meet on a social networking site for women seeking women. The amiable trio embark on a hot spring vacation, but Kotatsu and Orange disappear for some unknown reason. Hibari (Minami Yui) and Izumi (Sakai Ran) take over their online names and link up with the abandoned Meow (Kijima Noriko), then head off on another trip to a hot spring.

My Friend Jaime

2013 • 7 min • Spain

This short film tells the story of Dani, a young boy who shares a close friendship with his friend Jaime. Their relationship changes when Dani realizes he feels something more. Following these events, the lives of both experience an unexpected twist full of strong emotions.

Leninland

2013 • 52 min • Russia

At the peak of Perestroika, in 1987, in the village of Gorki, where Lenin spent his last years, after a long construction, the last and most grandiose museum of the Leader was opened. Soon after the opening, the ideology changed, and the flow of pilgrims gradually dried up. Despite this, the museum still works and the management is looking for ways to attract visitors. Faithful to the Lenin keepers of the museum as they can resist the onset of commercialization. The film tells about the modern life of this amazing museum-reserve and its employees.

R.U.R. Genesis

2013 • 7 min • United States of America

A story of robots leading a revolution against their human creators. It explores dehumanization through technology and the failure of a technologically driven utopia.

Luminita

2013 • 20 min • Portugal, Romania

Two brothers, who haven't spoken in years, meet at their mother's funeral where they must deal with their mourning family, their obligations as sons and their own feelings of loss.

Castello Cavalcanti

2013 • 8 min • Italy, United States of America

In 1955 in Italy, race car driver Jed Cavalcanti suffers a mishap during the Molte Miglia rally and finds himself in a small town with a few familial surprises.

Know your own city: Raúl Cimas

2013 • 14 min • Spain

Raúl Cimas walks with the Venga Monjas thorugh the Paral‧lel, the Catalan Broadway.

As from Afar

2013 • 26 min

The Israeli historian Tom Segev writes about Simon Wiesenthal's strangest relationship: his friendship with Albert Speer. Speer who was the third Reich's chief architect and one of Hitler's closest friends took responsibility and showed remorse for the Nazi's crimes. After serving 20 years in prison he made efforts to clear his name and became a public persona with the help of his successful autobiography.

Lion Brotherhood

2013 • 46 min

It begins at the end: Tau is dying; a slow shutting-down creeps over his body. Its time to reflect His life is over but it was well spent.

La femme qui flottait

2013 • 18 min • France

Lionel is a middle-aged man. A little naive, maybe. One day, he finds a woman's body floating in his pool...

Toñito Blanco. Só, perdido e vicioso

2013 • 44 min

Documentary about the life and work of filmmaker and journalist Antonio "Toñito" Blanco, author of La matanza caníbal de los garrulos lisérgicos.

Emery Blagdon & His Healing Machine

2013 • 27 min • United States of America

With pliers in hand, Nebraska artist Emery Blagdon fashioned pieces of wire into patterns and attached foil, beads, ribbons and cast-off items. He hung the creations in his rural Nebraska shed, creating an environment he believed could generate natural energy from the earth and heal the sick.

Despite the Silence

2013 • 6 min

Lorenzo loses his hearing aids. Martin follows him. Both will prove that you don't need ears to dance.

The Purge: The Morning After

2013 • 6 min • United States of America

In comedian Johnny Ray Gill's parody of the Universal horror flick, actor Daniel Rubiano has to face the music when he reports to work the next morning.

Savitri

2013 • 14 min

A typist, dissatisfied with her marriage, dreams of office romance.

Io non ti conosco

2013 • 14 min

After spending the night at home with his wife and daughter, Massimo leaves to buy some flowers. However, things don't go exactly as planned.

Chainsaws

2013 • 14 min • Sweden

Pontus was only 15 years old when he was murdered. One hit to the back of the head. No blood. No shattered glass. But everything was over. The hockey, friends, school and life. He did not die. Not physically, but Pontus was killed.

Haunting of the White Sparrow

2013 • 4 min • United States of America

Five years ago, when the fevers swept through town, so did the rituals, so did the fear. The fevers were bad. It took most of the towns folk. The towns and villages were much bigger then. Those that survived have started a ritual to prove their bravery. They gather every year, the night before the harvest, offering blood and courage to satiate fear. A fear they call the White Sparrow.

Le scribe qui dessine

2013 • 52 min • France

The art of drawing was of enormous importance in Ancient Egypt. Outline drawings made with a pen or brush formed the basis of all pictorial representations during the pharaonic period, whether paintings, bas-reliefs, statues or even architecture. Even Egyptian writing consisted exclusively of images. The art of drawing was practiced in Egypt for almost three millennia according to precisely defined rules. From Sakkara to the Valley of the Kings to the extensive collections of European museums, Bernard George's documentary provides an insight into the most beautiful works, their creation and their religious and magical significance, which played such an essential role in Egyptian civilization.

Basilisk

2013 • 1 min • Canada

A lizard man tries to get to a treasure island while chased by a sea monster.

Yes

2013 • 9 min • Hungary

A businesswoman finds herself saying YES

Tome of the Unknown

2013 • 9 min • United States of America

Wirt and Gregory are brothers who get tired of walking, so, they borrow a car from a romantic songster made of vegetables.

The Guest

2013 • 5 min • Canada

A man must face his personal demons as a consequence of a mysterious bargain he has made.