All Films

Campers

2012 • 15 min • United Kingdom

The eccentricities of a young girl and her mother illuminate shadows of grief.

Hotel

2012 • 12 min • Spain

An exhausted man walks through the desert. The sun seems to melt the image. The man can barely walk, exhausted, hungry and thirsty. Defeated, he drops down. Between the heat and blazing sun on the horizon in the distance, he catch a glimpse of an hotel

Escape from the World's Most Dangerous Place

2012 • 57 min • Somalia, United Kingdom

Successful model Samira Hashi makes an emotional return to Somalia, one of the most dangerous places in the world and the place she was born. Civil war broke out in 1991, 10 days after Samira's birth, but two years later her family managed to flee the country and she grew up in the UK.Now, as Samira and the war both turn 21, she's going back for the first time to visit the people and places she left behind. The contrast with her safe and glamorous life in London could not be starker as she experiences firsthand the war's effect on a generation of young people growing up in conflict.

Jingle & Bell's Christmas Star

2012 • 24 min

Jingle the Husky Pup and his buddy Andrew meet some new friends. A girl Andrew's age, Sofia, and her Husky pup, Bell, have moved from sunny Palm City to Pineville weeks before Christmas. With no friends yet and not knowing what to expect, Sofia and Bell's world is upside down and it looks like it might be the worst Christmas ever. But with a little help from Jingle and Andrew, Sofia and Bell will soon discover that Christmas joy isn't about where you are -- it's about who you are with!

Leader of the Pack

2012 • 13 min • United States of America

A dark comedy that takes place in suburban America. Doug has landed his dream gig - he is about to join the Venture Scouts (a Boy-Scout-like organization) as a Troop Leader. He is taking over for his childhood mentor, Jerry, the former leader of Venture Scout Troop 544 who has been offered a plush job at the Venture Scout National Headquarters. The film takes place over the course of a day, as Jerry shows Doug the ropes before his initiation ceremony. An old, corrupt regime is leaving with a new one taking over - but not without conflict first. It is a story of power, corruption, and morality.

Blake Shelton's Not So Family Christmas

2012 • 60 min

Blake Shelton hosts a star-studded event that includes comedy bits, performances of classic holiday songs and new music.

Impersonator

2012 • 2 min

Ilham’s friends submitted his photo into a worldwide Obama look alike contest and he won. Life changed quickly, with lots of invitations to speak all around Asia, and one big one – to the White House. In efforts to encourage a very reluctant Ilham to take on the persona, many people along the way have offered help. The Minister of Health gave him the suit he is wearing. He doesn’t remember who gave him this particular tie.

It's Not a Cowboy Movie

2012 • 12 min • France

Last night, Brokeback Mountain aired on TV, Vincent watched it and found himself emotionally compelled by the story. Whilst chatting with a classmate in the school toilets, he takes advatage of the break to describe the film as only an adolescent can.

Calcutta Taxi

2012 • 20 min • India

A young Art College student Aditya Chaterji finds his backpack and belongings stolen on the day of a political strike called by the infamous political party of Calcutta. Meanwhile Bakul Bihari faces the opportunity of a lifetime to win big for his glorious though covetous efforts to help a poor boy in distress. Cab driver Rasul Ahmed discovers a bomb in his backseat at a congested traffic signal in an extremely unpredictable and sensitive slum area of Calcutta. Set in the grimy backdrop of a city going through a political crisis, Calcutta Taxi unravels the story of three lives that coincide and affect each other. Each one having lost and found some things in this chance encounter of life.

Hatch

2012 • 19 min • Austria, United States of America

A newborn's destiny hangs in the balance, as grownups come to terms with what they cannot have.

Grey Matter

2012 • 16 min • United States of America

Official adaptation of Stephen King's short story from the anthology NIGHT SHIFT. The film tells the story of Issac, a young man who must care for his war vet, alcoholic father after they're both abandoned by his mother. Issac finds release from his trouble at home by acting out in school, mainly by telling lies. Unfortunately, these lies have consequences when Issac's father begins a horrific transformation.

To The Other Side

2012 • 6 min • Japan

Spin-off short story of the "Senritsu Kaiki File Kowasugi!" series, which is set after FILE-02.

We Must Save Him! (interview with Werner Schroeter)

2012 • 59 min • France

200x1

2012 • 6 min • United States of America

After fighting with his wife during breakfast, Martin thought he would have all the time in the world to make up with her after work. But there are days when you don't come back from work, and your last words with your loved ones stay in your mind...

Public Image Limited – Live At Rockpalast 1983

2012 • 58 min • Germany

After the end of the Sex Pistols Johnny Rotten (or John Lydon) had built a new career with his band Public Image Limited. The early albums, "First Issue", "Metal Box" and "Flowers of Romance" are now seen as classics of post punk and the highlights of these albums are in this unique Rockpalast concert. The experimental mix of dub, punk, noise and dance still sounds fresh. Included is a rare performance of the Sex Pistols' "Anarchy in the UK". Tracks: Public Image I, Annalisa, Religion, Memories, Flowers of Romance, Solitaire, Chant, Anarchy in the U.K, (This Is Not a) Love Song, Low Life, Under the House, Bad Life, Public Image II

I Feel Love

2012 • 5 min

You think they are together, but then realize it is a fleeting dream. Perfect experimental take on the emotional examination of gay hook-up culture.

Andrew Bird: Here's What Happened

2012 • 33 min • United States of America

Part of the deluxe edition of Break It Yourself 2012. Here's What Happened is a documentary and behind-the-music visit to the studio barn where it was recorded.

Bonjour Madame, Bonjour Monsieur

2012 • 15 min

A man with a serious illness, visits his doctor. His condition does not improve. So, he asks him to come back with his wife. But here is the problem, he makes believe for several years to ...

Chippendale

2012 • 16 min • Russia

Mikhail, an antique shop keeper, stumbles upon a rare Chippendale's drawer in a Tatar by-place. Heaps of snow, bargaining with the rugged locals - nothing but his own greed is going to stop Misha from getting the precious drawer.

Sons of Atom

2012 • 12 min

It's 1970. Bradley and Curtis are aged 13. They are not friends. They have an empty weekend ahead of them. And nuclear apocalypse looms.

Shock

2012 • 20 min

Mr. Red, a jobless drifter, arrives to inquire about a janitorial position at a sprawling complex owned by the mysterious Mr. Green. Upon entering, he discovers his employer has a rather unorthodox application process. Mr. Red must battle juiced-up giants, take on endless waves of clones and unlock his latent superhuman abilities - all to stay alive, and most importantly get (and keep) the job! An anthology of the ‘Shock’ short-film series, ‘Shock’ 1-3 created and animated by Philips ‘Terkoiz’ Lacanlale, ‘Shock Tribute’, a fan-made interlude by Jcamelo, and ‘Shock MORE’, a fan-made sequel by David Borja.

Overava

2012 • 52 min • Paraguay

Overava, which in Guaraní means shiny, makes reference to the treasures hidden underground in Paraguay in the mid-19th century, during the Triple Alliance War. According to folk tales, the owners of these valuables never unearthed them because they were cruelly killed during the war. However, their greed condemned their spirits to keeping watch over them. Lights, trees with blue flames, headless dogs and white animals show up at night during bad weather. Everyone knows about the legend, many have seen the ghosts, some treasure hunters go out every night searching for the gold that is hidden only a few feet deep, but few know the secret of how to create an emphatic connection with the former owners to get them to hand over the treasures.

Twilight: The Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner Saga

2012 • 60 min • United Kingdom

The Twilight Saga has become one of the most successful film series of our time. This is the inside story.

Movement One

2012 • 59 min

The creative process behind an original dance production for film from producer-composer Jon Arpino and Emmy-nominated choreographer Teddy Forance.