All Films

Nordland - On Overgrown Paths

2013 • 42 min • Norway

In a war-ridden and occupied Norway of the future, two young refugees steal an item of great importance from the occupiers. Pursuers ever on their tail, their story guides us through the magnificent Northern landscape, now tattered with the remnants of war and broken industry. On their journey they come across other people, all challenged in their humanity as they try to survive in a Norway that is no longer a land of plenty. The boys must balance brotherhood and ruthless pragmatism. Their childhood is already gone.

Forever

2013 • 13 min • France, United States of America

A love story goes terribly awry when she wants out and he feels compelled to keep her.

Mature Helper Soothing Touch

2013 • 60 min • Japan

Nami is a freelance nursing care helper who will do anything for her caregiver. At the request of Nagara, who runs a women-only share house, Nami visits his house, where she meets Kyoko, a legendary mat player, and Sayaka, a woman who drives men crazy with her gaze. The three strongest people come together and improve each other's skills and sensitivity, but...

Greifensee

2013 • 10 min • Netherlands

What started out as a simple holiday trip on the Swiss mountain lake, is beneath the surface an intense drama between a mother and her daughter.

Erbgut

2013 • 18 min • Germany

Max is on the road with his pregnant girlfriend Lina. He suddenly gets a call from his grandfather who wants to meet him shortly before he will be taken away.

24 Frames per Century

2013 • 3 min • Greece

A short film made for "Venezia 70 - Future Reloaded". Inspired by Jean-Luc Godard's film "Contempt", the short film serves as a reflection on the state of cinema, depicting two film projectors contemplating the uncertainty of their future.

Don't Call It a Comeback

2013 • 7 min

A Manhattan bachelor dies and crosses over to 'the other side', where he tries to convince an angel to put him back into his body so he can have a one night-stand.

Just Before Losing Everything

2013 • 29 min • France

Julien is 10 years old. He pretends to go to school but then hides out under a bridge, his backpack filled with clothes. A few kilometers away, 15-year-old Joséphine does the same and waits for the bus.

The Path Covered in Roses

2013 • 53 min • Serbia

Life path of Serbian princess Olivera, youngest daughter of King Lazar and Queen Milica, which is given as a peace offer to Sultan Bajazit's harem.

Fire Island '79

2013 • 8 min

Filmmaker Chase Hook committed suicide on December 31st, 1979. His conservative family destroyed all of his films. Recently Super 8 home movies of his last summer on Fire Island were found. Also recovered was the tape from his answering machine.

The Obsessive Tutor: The Ogasawara Family Book

2013 • 57 min • Japan

A family that broke up because of the visit of an overly beautiful tutor. However, in the interrogation room about the incident, the tutor and three family members give different testimony.

That Day After Everyday

2013 • 22 min • India

A short film on eve teasing by Anurag Kashyap, it talks about issues related to gender sensitization and equality of genders.

The Killers

2013 • 28 min • Hong Kong

“Every man has his own destiny: the only imperative is to follow it, to accept it, no matter where it leads him.” Inside an after-hours bowling alley, a counselling session is underway with the attendances discussing the various merits and drawbacks of execution strategies and the prevention of occupational hazards. A man offers to play the flute and all hell breaks loose from there. The weapon is a folded chair, the victims his fellow professionals and the crime is predestined by karma. As the camera lingers on the gory actions, set to offbeat music and at times muted and occurring out-of-frame, a foreboding, dark and somewhat sinister overtone hangs heavy in the air. In a profession such as his, life is predestined by karma and choice is not an option.

The Sixth Gun

2013 • 42 min

Failed pilot adaptation of an eponymous comic book set in the old west about six cursed guns that give dark powers and are tied to its owners until their deaths. A heroine and an antihero are after the sixth gun that grants visions.

The Night Before Christmas

2013 • 10 min • United States of America

The story of Santa's visit on a snowy Christmas Eve is beautifully brought to life with exquisite illustrations and festive music.

Yome no nedoko: hajishirazuna uzuki

2013 • 60 min • Japan

Flirtatious Husband Koichi On the other hand, Noriko, a wife who does everything she can. A father-in-law, Shuhei and Koichi's younger brother, Kazu, watching over her. Kasei faintly thought of Noriko... Meanwhile, Shuhei meets a woman, Aya, who has the image of her lost wife. At that time, Koichi's mistress's pregnancy was discovered.

Madagascar 3D

2013 • 47 min • Germany

Conditioned by its long lasting geographical isolation Madagascar is home to unique Fauna and Flora, with a high percentage of endemic species. Due to the lack of predators, monkeys and poisonous snakes on the island, extraordinary animal species like the funny lemurs were able to develop in a unique way.

Le Fauteuil

2013 • 6 min • France

In a grand father’s hand made living room, a precious leather arm chair is sitting enthroned. Life passes by in sweetness and tranquility for these two long-time companions, but by suddenly changing decors and owners, our arm chair will realize that objects are not always treated with attention and meticulousness, and gradually it will become unusable. But is this the end of the journey?

The Camera

2013 • 2 min • Philippines

A short film made for "Venezia 70 - Future Reloaded". During a break in filming of a group of poor people in the Philippines, the camera is stolen.

This Must Be the Only Fantasy

2013 • 12 min

Set in present day Los Angeles, the film begins with a friendly teenage gathering but quickly evolves into a mystical journey, complete with a nefarious horseman, young hooligans who are not who they appear to be and a white unicorn.

Mision W2M

2013 • 27 min • Mexico

Famous internet celebrity Werevertumorro is called by a strange person to carry out an operation, if he doesn't do it the guy will threaten to kill his girlfriend. Werever will have to destroy a virus that kills humans with his friends, also involved.

Offerrollsretorik

2013 • 14 min • Sweden

A short film about women who is comfortable in their role as victims.

Immortal, Suspended

2013 • 6 min • United States of America

The idea of suspension is evoked on shifting registers – as levitation, cessation, preservation, and suspense – and located in sites whose identities slip as we track through a space within a space.

Comet of the Century

2013 • 44 min

Comets have fascinated, even terrified us for thousands of years. This year, a particularly massive chunk of ice and rock is hurtling our way, an object that will fascinate billions and should create the space show of the century.