All Films

The Cat

2011 • 9 min • Croatia

A short story about three completely different beings - a cat, an old woman, and a bird. Or maybe not so different after all? While the viewer follows the cat character, it becomes clearer that one's actions can alter not only one's behavior...

Frankie Rulez!!!

2011 • 5 min • United States of America

A narcissistic space alien attempts to plant his flag on every planet in the galaxy.

A Golden Age

2011 • 7 min • Canada

As music sweeps the room, the strength and passion of the inhabitants of a retirement house rise! Singers and dancers all intermingle in stories involving cards, wheelchairs, knits, and romantic love.

On Hold

2011 • 14 min • Ecuador

Between the city and the countryside, the subtle and modern forms of slavery unfold. A girl waits for the pick-up truck that will transport her to the city. Once there, amidst a never-ending row of walls and fences, she peeks into the entrance to a school. Lined up and in uniform, those girls are not the ones Carmen will join.

A Mind Beside Itself

2011 • 18 min

Love that lasts the longest is love that is never returned. Tristan knows this all too well. Despite what he may believe to be true, love seems to be just beyond his reach. Due to circumstances beyond his control, he meets Maya and discovers that she is the girl of his dreams. Lost in a world of isolation, Tristan is determined to be with Maya albeit their social and environmental differences. As their relationship blossoms into more, the world around Tristan begins to unravel as the past comes back to haunt him. Soon Tristan is faced with an important decision. Stay with Maya no matter the cost or take a different path and lose her forever.

Onion

2011 • 1 min • Israel

A short animation based on the poem "Onion" by Wislawa Szymborska.

Hôtel Victoria

2011 • 44 min

Hotel Victoria. 726 chacabuco. San Telmo. Buenos Aires Delving into the daily life of the hotel, meeting people passing through and others who have settled there, the film attempts to portray this place located in the oldest district of the Argentine capital, and its inhabitants.

Birds in Cages

2011 • 25 min • Bhutan

“Birds in Cages" is a poignant tale centered around Dechen and Pema, two close friends who endure numerous hardships. Pema's mother's early death led her to be raised by her father, who later marries her off to an elderly man due to financial struggles. Despite her efforts, her life spirals into prostitution. Dechen, also trapped in an unhappy marriage, longs for her childhood friend Jamyang. Pema's abusive husband causes her tragic death during her pregnancy. Distraught, Dechen seeks justice for her friend and transforms her life, standing against her oppressive father and embracing a new path with Jamyang. The story culminates in a hopeful journey where Dechen, Jamyang, her mother, and daughter embark on a honeymoon trip, symbolizing newfound freedom and happiness.

Jack Falls: Sid's Story

2011 • 6 min

Jack carries the guilt of the death of Sid - his fellow undercover colleague in the Jack Falls feature film. The back story is referenced at in Jack Falls and explored in this animated short.

The Real Millionaire

2011 • 20 min • India

A call from 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire' transforms the life of a humble Indian farmer, as he, along with his family and village, embarks on a journey to discover the true meaning of winning.

Two Times

2011 • 50 min • Macedonia

A poetic journey through the Serengeti National Park and Tanzania in Africa. The endemic flora and fauna, as well as the beautiful natural beauties are a blessing for the human soul, for the traveler, but his presence seems to represent pollution of the environment. Even the path along which man moves, which is created by himself, seems to be an intruder in these wild landscapes. How far should human intervention in nature and the environment in which he lives go? What is the limit beyond which human presence represents a violation of cosmic harmony?

Road to Paradise

2011 • 30 min • Denmark

Johan wants to see what it takes to become a myth. So he follows in the footsteps of Eik Skaløe, the lead singer of Steppeulvene, who committed suicide in India in 1968. And he would like to do so all the way. Luxury-loving Mikkel is not so wild about Johan's wild life experiments, but nonetheless joins him on the trip, which takes the two Danes across a magical, wild and unpredictable India. A crazy trip, reserved for those who are out of their minds.

Persecution Blues: the Battle for the Tote!

2011 • 57 min • Australia

In 2010, the iconic Tote Hotel – last bastion of Melbourne’s vibrant music counterculture – was forced to close by unfair laws. Filmed over 7 years, “Persecution Blues” depicts the struggle of more than 20,000 fans – and the bands who inspire them – to preserve their history and protect their future, and puts the audience on the front line of an epic-scale culture war.

Pristine in Torment

2011 • 29 min • Chile

A mother and daughter confined at an early age, they face the stalking of his captor, trying to protect and prevent the dreadful cycle is repeated.

Meathead

2011 • 11 min • New Zealand

Mick is a seventeen year old who gets a job at the local meatworks. The place is challenging and his fellow workers aren't exactly welcoming of new blood. It soon becomes clear that this first day isn't going to be about just trying to fit in. His biggest concern will be getting out alive.

Suu et Uchikawa

2011 • 11 min • Japan

An elderly Japanese man and his young Burmese partner find their union at threat when the immigration services discover that she resides in Japan illegally.

Watchers 2: Signs in the Heavens and the Earth

2011 • 57 min

Why are the nations of the world in turmoil? What is happening with the sun and the moon? Why is it that birds are dropping out of the air dead, and why have fish numbering into the millions suddenly died without explanation? Why are there sinkholes of gigantic proportions appearing all over the earth, and what are the Torah Codes saying about the moon? What about the UFO seen over the Temple Mount? Something has changed, and Watchers 2 will try and investigate if what ancient texts have said for millenniums are true - that we are entering a period where there will be wars, earthquakes, and famines - including signs in the skies and the heavens. L.A. Marzulli offers brilliant comment as well as interview experts on this volume. Including: Chuck Missler, Rabbi Aaron Parry, Stan Deyo and Jim Wilhelmsen, Marshall Masters and Dr. Roger Leir will also give us his update on alien implants.

How to Cook Ramen Deliciously

2011 • 20 min • South Korea

An older and younger brother

Kajans Vasalopp

2011 • 50 min • Sweden

The stubborn firefighter Kajan gives himself a Vasalopp race as a 40th birthday present. With five ski miles under his belt and problems with his car stereo, he heads to Dalarna.

Poisoned

2011 • 43 min • Israel

Danny is left alone in an army base that is full of elite zombie soldiers on Passover night.

Eduardo and Mônica

2011 • 4 min • Brazil

The famous rock song by Legião Urbana tells the lovely and fun story of a couple that had everything against them. Eduardo's too young, immature and with limited interests while Monica is more experienced, a little but confused and with a world full of many different interests. But they complete each other. The years in the lives of an odd couple who conquered many different generations.

Women's Bodies

2011 • 24 min • Italy

The representation of women in contemporary Italian media

Ansiedad

2011 • 25 min • Spain

Violetta Lagartija is a great prima donna with social phobia. Violetta can neither speak nor relate to anybody that knows her. With her lovesick character, she survives feeding of tranquilizers. Berto is crazy in love with Violetta, but he knows her problem and has a plan to know her. Anxiety is a story about tranquilizers, an eccentric story, egocentric, excessive, melodramatic, dark, but, especially anxious.

Forbidden Sex: Affair

2011 • 60 min

Kyung-soo and Min-kyung are 10 years old couples. A couple who spent one night holding hands alone for 10 years. After all, today's Kyung-Soo asks you to do it only once. Min-kyung is moaning that she will never do it before she gets married. Kyung-soo is forced to settle by night ... Calling a friend who doesn't want to stay anymore and asks to have only one room left. Kyung-soo goes to play with Min-kyung. Kyung-soo and Min-kyung arrives in a nice place. Kyung-soo and Su-hwan are embarrassed by Min-kyung's request for two. Meanwhile, the woman of the grave is passing by. Kyung-soo is attracted to her for some reason. The woman of the tomb starts to sneak out when he goes out.