All Films

We Have A Dream

2012 • 26 min • Hong Kong

The year is 2021. And Hong Kong is one match away from qualifying for the World Cup. Flash back to 2009. Cheuk-long, aged 18, branded a geek by his girlfriend and an all-round loser by his mother. But he has a dream, ignited by a no-nonsense, Churchill-quoting teacher and driven by a spirited, big-hearted coach. The wannabe footballer grows up overnight, and through blood, toil, tears and sweat, makes the big leaps from the substitute's bench to captaining the Hong Kong side. Three World Cups later, Cheuk-long is one free kick away from making history and legend.

Woolly Mammoth: Secrets from the Ice

2012 • 59 min • United Kingdom

Woolly Mammoth: Secrets from the Ice is a documentary presented by English anatomist Dr. Alice Roberts that reveals some of the secrets of one of the most widely known extinct animals ever. Humans have been transfixed by the Wolly Mammoth since the end of the last ice age when there were still herds of them roaming the continents of Asia and Europe. Despite many people knowing about the great Woolly Mammoth until recently very little was known about them despite ancient humans living along side them for so long; few documented accounts exist.

George Lopez: It's Not Me, It's You

2012 • 56 min • United States of America

Comedy superstar George Lopez performs live in front of a packed house at the Nokia Theatre in L.A. in this stand-up special.

Succubus

2012 • 18 min • Denmark

Emma is a young archeology student who stumbles on to something peculiar on an excavation trip to Syria. She hurries home and thats when the real nightmare starts.

The Great Train Robbery

2012 • 45 min • United Kingdom

It was one of the greatest heists in British history. £3 million – worth over £40 million today – stolen from a moving train by a gang of thieves who almost got away with it.

Tiger Boy

2012 • 20 min • Italy

Matteo, a nine years old kid, builds a mask identical to the one of his hero: a wrestler of a roman suburb called The Tiger. Once the mask is on, Matteo never wants to take it off. What simply appears as a tantrum is in reality a call for help that nobody seems to hear.

The Smoke Seller

2012 • 7 min • Spain

A salesman comes to town offering an extraordinary merchandise: to realize the dreams of its inhabitants, though, for a small fee. However, the locals do not have time to fantasize, more busy with their chores.

I Think This Is the Closest to How the Footage Looked

2012 • 10 min • Israel

A man brings objects to life in a struggle to recreate the lost memory of his mother’s last day.

Sleepwalking in the Rift

2012 • 2 min • United States of America

On her first visit to East Africa, a young woman crosses paths with the Ranger charged with being her guide. They have something in common and when they meet, a light within them both begins to flicker.

The Cross

2012 • 10 min • Spain

Vero learns to drive with her father, who has not seen her for years. An unexpected event drives them to horror in a clift area known as 'The Cross'.

Roundhead or Cavalier: Which One Are You?

2012 • 58 min

In the middle of the 17th century, Britain was devastated by a civil war that divided the nation into two tribes - the Roundheads and the Cavaliers. In this programme, celebrities and historians reveal that modern Britain is still defined by the battle between the two tribes. The Cavaliers represent a Britain of panache, pleasure and individuality. They are confronted by the Roundheads, who stand for modesty, discipline, equality and state intervention. The ideas which emerged 350 years ago shaped our democracy, civil liberties and constitution. They also create a cultural divide that influences how we live, what we wear and even what we eat and drink. Individuals usually identify with one tribe or the other, but sometimes they need some elements of the enemy's identity.

A Very Dangerous Man

2012 • 16 min • Lebanon

Beirut, summer, 2012: Life here seems as normal as this city can provide. Something is bubbling underneath, though. As people go about their normal lives, a young man gets chased around the streets of the eclectic Hamra district. Meanwhile, a suspicious-looking bag easily changes hands, and heads to an unknown destination around a busy cafe.

La Madre

2012 • 20 min • Switzerland

Inspired by a Cesar Pavese’s short story, this film has as its main question the relationship with the mother. After killing someone, Meleagros is killed by his own mother, from whom he had never disconnected.

Current Events

2012 • 5 min

A woman talks about how hard her life is.

I Think It Was Raining

2012 • 19 min • Brazil

A single and apparently humdrum scene in which various days all blend into one. A couple is having breakfast in the kitchen. He is older, greyer, more anguished than she, who is light, pretty and giddy. A morning like any other, were it not for the secret fact that it would be their last together.

Rain in the Eyes

2012 • 9 min • Mexico

Sofía, a little girl of seven, remembers the day she fractured her arm while being chased through the forest; a story full of fantasy that hides a heart rending moment in Sofía's life.

Yes Mum

2012 • 2 min • Australia

A heart-wrenching phone call from Andrew to his mother.

The Capsule

2012 • 36 min • Greece

Seven girls, a mansion perched on a Cycladic rock, a cycle of lessons on discipline, desire and demise-infinitely.

Melanie Comarcho: Hello!

2012 • 48 min

Stand-up special featuring Melani Comarcho

Andrew Dice Clay: Indestructible

2012 • 57 min • United States of America

Just when you thought you where safe, the "indestructible" Andrew Dice Clay is back with a brand new stand-up comedy special - his first in 15 years - proving he is still the undisputed heavyweight comedy king. Filmed in Chicago at the Arcada Theater, Dice picks up where he left off, taking on every taboo topic from gay marriage to racial stereotypes to sexual exploits.

Boy

2012 • 48 min

Boy ('the helper') tells the story of an invisible member of our society, an illegal Filipino cleaner. He has no name. Moving continuously from one location to the other, he is living between being seen and being invisible, between his life with his boyfriend, an erotic dancer, and his role as financial provider of his family back home. All this changes when his boyfriend auditions for a dance-company and one of his employers commits suicide. A charming photographer shows interest in him. He wants him as a model for a photo series.

Rihanna: Good Girl, Bad Girl

2012 • 55 min

Good Girl Bad Girl tells the story of Rihanna, and her triumphant journey from poverty and obscurity on the Caribbean island of Barbados, to becoming a worldwide pop sensation.

The Love Competition

2012 • 16 min

The Stanford MRI Lab hosts the world's first ever 'Love Competition,' in which seven contestants have five minutes to neurochemically love some 'as hard as they can.'

Fascination: Unauthorized Story of Marilyn Monroe

2012 • 50 min

Marilyn Monroe is one of the most famous and adored icons of the 20th century. Like no other Hollywood star, she won the hearts of millions around the world. It's been said that: "Monroe played the best game with the worst hand." Her journey to stardom stemmed from a childhood of poverty, neglect, and loneliness. 'Fascination' tells the remarkable story of Marilyn's life. From birth to her premature death she endured criticism, insecurities, drug dependence, numerous miscarriages, and three broken marriages. Despite all her demons, her unprecedented beauty, talent and quick wit amazed all that came before her.