All Films

Lakewood Plaza Turbo

2013 • 9 min • United States of America

Naïve K.O. comes of age, develops his burgeoning powers and works his first job in a video game-inspired world.

You Are More Than Beautiful

2013 • 27 min • South Korea

What is beauty? Truth created from whith lie.

S for Sally

2013 • 14 min • United States of America

When her 10-year-old daughter Sally starts having difficulties, Mona sets out to help her despite no support from her husband Phil, the schools or the church.

This Actually Happens a Lot

2013 • 3 min • United States of America

When a girl at a party confronts a guy about his social anxiety, he starts to float in the air.

Under the Bridge of Fear

2013 • 14 min

Hard-boiled private eye Hamilton Drake is called in by notorious society dame Georgia Thurlow to chase down the rat who's been blackmailing her and a famous movie star. But in this sapphic underworld, nothing is ever black and white.

A História do Olho

2013 • 3 min • Brazil

Ivan Cardoso short film adapted from a Georges Bataille story.

Entracte

2013 • 5 min • France

A cleaning lady with a monotonous everyday life and a mime artist without success, will meet through a glass.

Not with Fat Sophie

2013 • 21 min

Simon is 14 years old and, like most teenagers, he is struggling through this thankless period. He is uncomfortable in his body and has lived for a long time in the shadow of his friend Stéphane, who is more handsome and more popular than him.

Nowhere

2013 • 29 min • Mexico

Ximena, Gaby and María are stranded on a deserted beach trying to get rid of a mysterious package that they stole the night before. Haunted by their own fear, they go looking for help. Richie, a local boatman, becomes their accomplice. During their journey, their fears and their friendship will be exposed, because they are about to embark on a trip that will take them inside themselves.

A Private Act

2013 • 28 min

A young widow, Senora Paloma Ruiz, is perversely ambushed by Colonel Blanca, the very man who orchestrated the torture of her husband during Argentina's notorious 'Dirty War'.

Disgrace

2013 • 14 min • United States of America

Milo, a rebellious young child, has been experimenting with different outlets for his angst and budding sexuality. When Milo's worn-out and irritable father discovers a disturbing secret of his son's, he takes his son's punishment too far - creating unfortunate consequences for the whole family. Disgrace is a relentless study of top-down aggression.

A Common Experience

2013 • 10 min • Canada

A poetic exploration of the multi-generational affects of Canada's Indian Residential School system, based on the personal trials of Aboriginal playwright Yvette Nolan.

The Humble Beginnings of the Balloon

2013 • 3 min

Balloons were originally created for scientific experiments in 1847. But what event changed history to spark widespread use of the way we utilize them today?

Portraits of Voyages: Lithuania - The Hill of Crosses

2013 • 4 min • France

A short animated telling of the Hill of Crosses in Lithuania, a place of pilgrimage consisting of a formidable accumulation of crosses that was often razed during the Soviet period. Coming to replant a cross was then an act of resistance.

Dead All Night

2013 • 27 min • Canada

DEAD ALL NIGHT - In the tradition of 'Mad Max', 'Escape From New York' and 'The Warriors' comes violent, blood-filled action film that tributes the 80's style of film making.

The Writer’s Dilemma

2013 • 8 min

Authors Libby Daricek and Mark LaSalle are each working to finish their respective novels — Mark’s being a crime thriller, and Libby’s an emotional drama. But as they describe scenes from their works (and propose changes to their pieces), their collaborative relationship is put to the test, especially as they learn they may be competing for the same goal.

Rihanna: No Regrets

2013 • 60 min • United Kingdom

Rihanna is one of the most diverse superstars in modern music. Her catchy melodies and vibrant charisma has allured fans all around the world. This documentary tells the story of the multi-award winning artist's triumphant journey from poverty and obscurity to becoming a worldwide pop sensation. To date she has sold over 100 million records worldwide, making her one of the best selling music artists of all time. We take an in-depth look into her off stage life and learn about her love hate relationship with R&B singer Chris Brown and how they plan to move on from the abusive past and on to a positive future.

My Frame

2013 • 8 min • Japan

Suffering from her delusion, K tries to depict her disorder in her paintings. In her dream, she finds a frame, which makes her believe that drawing is her destiny.

Steve Rannazzisi: Manchild

2013 • 60 min • United States of America

You might know Steve Rannazzisi as “Kevin” on “The League,” but he’s also one of the funniest stand-up comedians working today and he’s coming to a city near you. Get your tickets now. Debuting on Comedy Central November 16th 2013.

The Voyage

2013 • 29 min • Sweden

The year is 1941 in Sweden and Astrid seeks independence by trying to become a train conductor. On the train she meets an older passenger Dora, which she feels attracted to. Astrid also faces a more dark and hostile world on board as she discovers that the staff has put in system to reject unwanted passengers such as Romans and Jews.

Play and Save

2013 • 14 min • Macedonia

Gligor, a young misfit from a countryside becomes marked by his instinctive need to deal with irregularities which a time-storm imposes. He is recalling the dramatic scenes of the past - from rattle games, from delicate moments with Marija, from the foreign mockery and from the pointless heroism - he finally comes across an absurd ring like a new purified and transformed man devoted to his native hearth and God's salvation.

The Busy Young Psychic

2013 • 29 min • Taiwan

Xie Junya is a teenage girl who possesses the innate ability to see the dead, a problem that has troubled her for a long time. She sought help at a temple, but the problem was not solved. Instead, many devotees gather to ask her questions about their deceased loved ones and even winning lottery numbers. Her work as a psychic leaves her with no time to practice baseball. What she really cares about is whether a guy in her school’s baseball team likes her. The boy she has a crush on invites Junya to his birthday party. However, there is a long line of people waiting at the temple for her advice. How will she choose between love and her sacred mission?

Kk

2013 • 30 min • Sweden

A film about young love and the first confusing steps towards a sexual identity.

Otis Redding: Soul Ambassador

2013 • 60 min

Profile of the soul singer, documenting his childhood and career, including unseen home movies that reveal how his 1967 tour of Britain dramatically changed his life and music. Plus, footage of rare performances and intimate interviews with Redding's widow, daughter and previous band members Steve Cropper and Booker T.