All Films

Ruweda

2012 • 9 min • Philippines

Three people cross paths at a local town carnival, each with something to gain and to lose. One of them acquires it, the other two pay the price.

Sugar Wars - The Rise of the Cleveland Mafia

2012 • 57 min

The Sugar Wars chronicles the story of the Lonardos, the first organized crime family in Cleveland, Ohio. On his deathbed, Angelo Lonardo comes out of hiding at 90 years old to tell the story of the Cleveland Mafia.

Metamorphosis: Titian 2012

2012 • 4 min • United Kingdom

A huntsman is punished for stumbling upon naked nymphs. A visual adaptation of Ovid's Metamorphis' telling of the ancient myth.

Mandevilla

2012 • 20 min • United States of America

John Kim, a struggling Korean-American immigrant mechanic, reaches out to a young boy and his mom caught in the middle of an exploding violence in the same apartment complex. When John finally confronts the husband, he uncovers something far more insidious below the surface and must choose to come to terms with his own dark past.

The Craig Murray Incident

2012 • 8 min • United States of America

If you had a Time Machine, would you go back into the past to relive a memory or change an event? Or would you go into the future to f*@! your best friend's kid?

True Love: The Princess Bride Phenomenon

2012 • 15 min • United States of America

A conversation with Rob Reiner, Cary Elwes, and Robin Wright about the making of the 1987 film THE PRINCESS BRIDE.

I Ain't Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac

2012 • 60 min

I AIN'T SCARED OF YOU is a documentary tribute to Bernie Mac (1957-2008). From his stand-up in underground Chicago comedy clubs to the Big Screen in Hollywood, Bernie Mac's sharp tongue and heart of gold resonated with millions of fans throughout his career.This film revisits much of his work through exclusive recordings of early stand-up, featured scenes from his film and TV appearances, and interviews with his co-stars, including Samuel L. Jackson, Cameron Diaz, Chris Rock, and many more. Testimonials from friends and family offer colorful anecdotes about Bernie Mac, from his practical jokes to his strong appreciation for manicures, and paint a vivid picture of who he was as an actor-comedian, husband, father, and friend.

Trey (Interlude)

2012 • 2 min • United States of America

During a ride on the Staten Island ferry, nineteen-year-old Trey opens up about his life and the dreams he hopes to realize in New York City. Part of the Open City Mixtape series.

The Atheist

2012 • 12 min

A dark, absurd morality tale about a man's desperate search for human truth in between rhyme and reason, fact and fiction, life and death.

Melvin & Jean: An American Story

2012 • 59 min • France, United States of America

When Melvin and Jean McNair hijacked a plane from Detroit to Algeria in 1972 with their two babies on board, they called it an act of political resistance. The hijacking was also an act of desperation committed by two people in their early twenties who saw no other way to escape what they felt was the constant state of racial oppression in America. Living in Paris forty years after the hijacking and unable to return to the U.S., Melvin and Jean are still coming to terms with their crime and its lifelong consequences.

Bowy Is Inside

2012 • 50 min

Four friends visit an outdoor festival. In the queue mass panic arises. Their relationships inform the way the friends react during the chaos. One of them is killed, the remaining friends are seen as a hero, a victim and a villain. But aren't the victims guilty as well. And isn't the bad-guy also a victim?

Bumsicle

2012 • 20 min

A homeless woman is found frozen to death in a park, unlocking troubling memories for a weary cop and a powerful Chief of Police.

Fivesixths

2012 • 28 min • Germany

Truth, Dare or Lemon is a game played by stupid boarding school kids who don't know what to do with themselves. Before Tim died he was the number one of a close-knit boarding school gang. When the friends engage in a ritual one year after his death a familiar game turns into a sadistic night...

Life and Freaky Times of Uncle Luke

2012 • 10 min

A modern Miami adaptation of the 1962 French short film "La Jetee", the film recounts Luke's (Uncle Luke, legendary rapper from the hip-hop group 2 Live Crew) rise to fame as he changes the face of hip-hop and fights for first amendment rights, and later as he ushers Miami into a golden era of peace and prosperity as Mayor. Everything changes when a nuclear meltdown at Turkey Point Power Plant turns Miami into a radioactive wasteland filled with mutants, and Luke is the only survivor left unscathed.

The Procession

2012 • 13 min • United States of America

A mother and son attend a funeral for someone they really don't know, and intend to leave right after, but end up leading the procession to the burial.

Mel Brooks Strikes Back!

2012 • 60 min

Mel Brooks appears on stage with Alan Yentob, the creative director for the BBC, at the Geffen Theatre in California to review his extensive career as a writer, director, actor, producer, composer comedian, as well as his failed ballet dancing career. This special examines the early life of Mel Brooks, his show-business influences, early career and his showcases his ascension as one of Hollywood's most successful writers and directors.

Haven's Point

2012 • 12 min

On Halloween night the new girl in school is given an offer she can't refuse.

Incident on Highway 73

2012 • 27 min • United States of America

On Christmas eve 2005, Jeff and Kelly took a trip through the desert and mysteriously disappeared. This is the account of their final hours.

Rotting Hill

2012 • 5 min • New Zealand

It is not easy to find love, especially if you are falling apart, stinky and a little bloody around the edges. Welcome to Rotting Hill, where the extinction of humanity has led to the rise of a new species - ZOMBIES.

Fetch

2012 • 21 min • United States of America

A young boy named Linney runs away from his Grandma's house in a search to find his mom.

Traveling 'Daru'

2012 • 10 min • Japan

After being rushed to a flight by her mother at the airport, a young girl loses her most prized possession, a plush toy named Daru. Awakened by the girl's tears, Daru sets forth on a grand adventure to find her, crossing continents, communicating with animals and statues alike, and even making a new caterpillar friend along the way. As time passes, will Daru ever be reunited with his beloved owner?

Jim Jefferies: Fully Functional

2012 • 60 min • United States of America

There's something magical about an Australian accent that seems to make even the most caustic wit come off with good-natured charm. And that delicate blend of deviant behavior and good intentions has skyrocketed Aussie comic Jim Jefferies to international acclaim with critics and fans alike. In this new hour-long special, the man hailed by Q Magazine as "Britain's most offensive stand-up comedian" shares fresh tales from his life on the edge, including a menage a trois in Montreal and attending a party where God is on the guest list.

Noelia

2012 • 14 min • Argentina

Seemingly abandoned, a young woman walks through the porous city of Buenos Aires with her camera, finding potential mothers at every turn.

Alexander Sokurov. Temptation

2012 • 44 min • Russia

The film is dedicated to the life and work of the Russian director, who deservedly received worldwide recognition due to his incredible talent