All Films

Malaria

2013 • 6 min • Brazil

A young mercenary is hired to kill Death.

Safe

2013 • 13 min • South Korea

A woman working as a cashier at an illegal gambling parlor pushes her luck by stealing money from gamblers as a way to pay off her own debts. When one gambler realizes he’s been cheated, he returns with murderous intent and the already dismal situation spirals out of control.

Remember Carthage

2013 • 13 min

An essay film in the tradition of experimental documentarians like Chris Marker or Harun Farocki, Remember Carthage takes the viewer on an epic journey in search of an abandoned resort town deep in the Sahara desert. However, one travels not through archival or personal images but through footage sourced from PS3 video games and Second Life, depicting ancient civilizations that seem at once familiar and totally fantastical.

Cargo Cult

2013 • 12 min • France

During the Pacific war on the coast of Papua New Guinea, the Papuans want to claim the god Cargo's gifts by developing a new rite.

Plutão

2013 • 30 min

A scientist tells us that Pluto is no longer considered a planet. The feelings of disappointment and nostalgia, and the impossibility of being able to go back to certain moments of his life, make him want to find in the story of David an answer for whatever exists beyond science and reason.

Collections

2013 • 8 min • Argentina

Dracula - The True Story of Vampires

2013 • 44 min • Germany

"Dracula - The true story of the vampire" - Reveals how the vampire myth came into being, when the first "vampire epidemic" broke out, and why Count Dracula has since conquered the world.

Midnight Therapy

2013 • 12 min • Brazil

Short film with Gilda Nomacce and Majeca Angelucci

Dembanger

2013 • 9 min • United States of America

A teenager is harassed by a blocked caller who is accessing all of his information from his Facebook page.

Sex Scientists

2013 • 4 min

Two female bartenders test out the age old theory that all women can have sex whenever (and wherever) they want.

Staden och jag

2013 • 15 min • Sweden

A short film composed out of images from the directors life, that takes us through a 30 year old journey through the city's lures and traps. A story about abandonment, loneliness and forgiveness.

The Out List

2013 • 60 min • United States of America

Through the voices of Americans from all walks of life, The Out List explores the identities of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community in America. In this series of intimate interviews, a diverse group of LGBTQ personalities bring color and depth to their experiences of gender and sexuality. With wit and wisdom, this set of trailblazing individuals weaves universal themes of love, loss, trial, and triumph into the determined struggle for full equality.

David's Tour

2013 • 11 min

Davide, a city tour guide, leads his faithful tourists into a bizarre and surreal excursion through Rome and its famous landmarks that have witnessed the reasons for his broken heart.

Sidewalk

2013 • 5 min • United States of America

The life of a woman resumed in a brief walk, from childhood to old age.

Lads on Tour

2013 • 46 min • United Kingdom

As described by Oliver Sykes, "The most offensive, vulgar, awkward, retarded band DVD of all time. But also the funniest and the best."

Anjelah Johnson: The Homecoming Show

2013 • 60 min

Former Raiders cheerleader turned stand-up comedienne, Anjelah Johnson has been dazzling audiences on the big screen, on television and during her live performances across America with her hysterical characters and ironic humor. With a huge female following and the ability to cross over to both Mid-western mainstream and Hispanic fan-bases, Anjelah's new show leaves you smiling after an evening full of belly-laughs. A new comic super-star has emerged. This side splitting release from stand-up comedian and former Oakland Raiders cheerleader Anjelah Johnson captures a live performance by the funnywoman, recorded live in hometown of San Jose.

Ni Jing: Thou Shalt Not Steal

2013 • 29 min • Spain, China

Xiaofan, a young girl who works at a Karaoke Club, awakes one morning in a remote forest with her body covered in blood. As she struggles to find her way out, she tries to understand the drama circumstances which got her into the situation, events mainly related to her unpredictable boyfriend. She needs to make a decision that may change her life.

Christmas in a Day

2013 • 48 min • United Kingdom

A look at the rites of Christmas in a variety of British homes.

Swing

2013 • 12 min

The last 12 minutes of a young woman in a house on the edge of the city. The radical decision of a woman whose life was made a prison by tradition, violence and poverty...

Wild Haggis

2013 • 20 min • Portugal

A ten year-old boy faces up to the struggles of life in a summer camp. It’s not easy to be ignored by the girl of his heart or seeing his dormitory vandalised by adolescent thugs. Fortunately, in the forest, the wild haggis insists on remaining out of sight.

Whiplash

2013 • 18 min • United States of America

A ferocious, bullying music teacher teaches a dedicated student.

Unicorn Blood

2013 • 9 min • Spain

Two teddy-bears go hunting unicorns, their favorite prey.

The Puppet

2013 • 32 min • India

Anzar faces scorn from his elders for his poor performance in school and is constantly compared to the other school-kids. Forcefully and unreasonably expected to outscore the high-achieving Sadat in the next exam, he seeks the help of a mysterious stranger.

Kids

2013 • 4 min • United States of America

Two East New York siblings find a new game to play – mimicking the family business. Based On A True Story. Part of the Open City Mixtape series.