All Films

Halo Effect

2012 • 47 min • United States of America

Three of the world's best kayakers take a two-month journey to the Scandinavian paddling meccas of Iceland and Norway. While they search inside the arctic circle for rapids and waterfalls that have never been run, they're also searching for the elusive moments when the stars align and everything goes perfectly, but sometimes... in the blink of an eye... things go horribly wrong. The inevitable externalities of their main goal is what they call 'the halo effect'.

Fascination Coral Reef: Mysterious Worlds Underwater

2012 • 53 min • United States of America

Often referred to as "The Pearls in the Indian Ocean," the Maldives' true treasures are to be found beneath the waves: the coral reefs. See breathtaking colorful coral forests. Observe turtles searching for food as they swim by. Duck your head as huge swarms of colorful fish take refuge in the numerous caves and crevices. And wonder at the incredible diversity of life on the coral reef in this 53-minute experience.

Fame in California

2012 • 16 min • United States of America

High school girls Emma and Alice face a life-changing event after they leave their Sacramento home to pursue their dreams in Los Angeles.

Mari

2012 • 36 min • Canada, Cuba

Mari is a woman trapped in a man’s body. She tells us about life as a transsexual in Cuba and all the pain that comes with it: parental rejection, the men she’s loved who hurt her deeply, unscrupulous doctors… But she continues to fight, trying to make her life just a little better every day.

Bug Chaser

2012 • 20 min • United States of America

Nathan's one-night stand ends abruptly when his date finds an alarming growth on his body. As it rapidly gets larger, Nathan gets sicker. He looks to alcohol, the Internet, and a needle for help, but to no avail. Drunk and desperate, Nathan finally reaches out to an unlikely source: a former hook-up, a nurse, who can't believe what he sees.

Choir Tour

2012 • 5 min • Latvia

A world-famous boys' choir goes on a tour. In the hands of their severe conductor they are an obedient musical instrument. But left alone without supervision, they are just playful children. Once in Seoul the conductor is accidentally trapped in the elevator, and the boys are left alone.

Butler

2012 • 13 min • United Kingdom

The old master of a decrepit house tries to make amends with the ghosts of his past, but there is no one to talk to except the butler.

Film for Blind Poet

2012 • 26 min • Brazil, Cuba

Glauco Mattoso, a blind sadomasochistic poet, agrees to participate in a documentary about his own life, but the conditions he imposes raise difficulties to the work of the young director.

Update: The Jimmy Savile Investigation

2012 • 55 min • United Kingdom

After ITV released their documentary “The Other Side of Jimmy Savile“, they received a huge response which lead to more people coming forward with stories of abuse committed by Savile. This lead to a new documentary being released almost two months later in which Mark Williams-Thomas gets in touch with some of these people that came forward and tracks the progress of the current police investigation into these claims of sexual abuse.

Second Time Around: The Troughton Years

2012 • 52 min • United Kingdom

Writers, directors, actors and other people associated with Doctor Who discuss Patrick Troughton's time as the Second Doctor, from his first appearance at the end of The Tenth Planet to his final appearance in The War Games.

Serra do Mar

2012 • 15 min • Brazil

Jonas supervises the energy towers at the Serra do Mar. A fire occurs in the forest.

Laughter of Others

2012 • 52 min • Brazil

There are limits to jokes? What is the politically incorrect humor? A joke has the power to offend? It is these issues that 'Laughter of Others' discusses interviewing personalities such as comedians Danilo Gentili and Rafinha Bastos, cartoonist Laerte and Congressman Jean Wyllys, among others. The documentary delves into the world of Stand Up Comedy to discuss the fine line between comedy and offense, between legal and what creates endless lawsuits.

Rolling on the Floor Laughing

2012 • 19 min • United States of America

Two grown brothers return home for their widowed mother's birthday, only to find themselves competing with a strange man for her affection.

Sometimes We Sit and Think and Sometimes We Just Sit

2012 • 32 min • Germany

Peter, who is 50 years old and in the prime of his life moves into a nursing home in order to do nothing for the rest of his days. A roadmovie without a road, where a volunteer senior dedicated to passivity causes a wealth of incidents.

The Age of 27

2012 • 57 min • Spain

From humble beginnings on the family farm in New South Wales, Australia, Casey Stoner uprooted to the other side of the world and realised his dream of becoming MotoGP™ World Champion. He is a rare breed of racer who has battled against some of the best riders this sport has ever seen and often come out on top. Announcing his retirement at the age of 27, his race number, he leaves the sport at the top of his game.

Eighty-Six

2012 • 12 min

The story of two canines, one 86% wolf, the other 50% wolf, living in a dystopia future.

Double

2012 • 6 min • Malaysia, United States of America

A woman meets another identical to her...

Uma História Inacabada, o Caso Rubens Paiva

2012 • 50 min

The search for an end to the story of Rubens Paiva, kidnapped and killed by the military dictatorship.

Billy the Kid

2012 • 60 min • United States of America

A fascinating look at the myth and the man behind it, who, in just a few short years transformed himself from a skinny orphan boy to the most feared man in the West and an enduring western icon.

When I Grow Up

2012 • 14 min • France

Cecilia and Alicia play together and share their dolls and secrets. One day Cecilia gets to know that Alicia gets paid to play with her and that she is going to move to the city to work as a maid.

Human Lampshade: A Holocaust Mystery

2012 • 45 min • United States of America

This story follows one man's quest to uncover the origins and reveal the mysteries of a possible Holocaust artifact some historians now say never existed: lampshades made of human skin. When the flood waters of Hurricane Katrina receded, they left behind a wrecked New Orleans and a strange looking lamp that an illicit dealer claimed was 'made from the skin of Jews.'

Lewis Black: In God We Rust

2012 • 59 min • United States of America

The Emmy nominated, Grammy-winning Lewis Black hits the historic State Theatre stage in Minneapolis for a rant-filled, cathartic ride through through the issues of our baffling world, from inept politicians and the shortcomings of technology to the absurdity of social media. No topic is left unexplored in this sold out performance by the bestselling author, actor, playwright and The Daily Show contributor.

The Killer's

2012 • 15 min • Italy

Italy, summer of 1987. The infamous "Killer" gang is initiating two new members, and it's going to be mess

Hamburg

2012 • 6 min • Ukraine

Ihor wanted to move to America for all his adult life. To Europe, at worst. But his dream was destined to come true only partially – it’s his kidney that moves abroad… His own wife persuades Ihor to sell his organ to Hamburg. Operation will be held illegally and there’s no guarantee that he’ll be given all of the promised money. But the advance is already paid. His wife seems to be satisfied. Now she’s got a new handbag.