All Films

Katia, Closest to Heaven

2009 • 52 min • France

On the border between Argentina and Chile, Katia Lafaille, widow of the mountaineer Jean-Christophe Lafaille, sets out on one of the hardest treks in the world. Thirteen days of joy and suffering, to conquer the summit of Mount Aconcagua, the 'Colossus of America', which stands at 6,962 meters... Trek movie, a roadmap of an exceptional human adventure, the film is to see for the breathtaking beauty of the landscapes and for the will of this woman who seems to have some accounts to settle with the mountain.

Pode me Chamar de Nadí

2009 • 19 min • Brazil

Ashamed of her curly hair, Nadí doesn't take off her cap for anything. Knowing her weakness, two boys take Nadí's cap and run away. Nadi faces everyone to retrieve her cap.

Conveyor Belt

2009 • 3 min

A short film by David Shrigley. Designed & directed by David Shrigley, animated and composited by James Newport.

And the Rest is Drag

2009 • 32 min • Canada

And the Rest is Drag explores gender from the perspective of drag kings who consciously and politically queer their gender, both on and off stage. Using an eclectic mix of performance footage, still photography, and interviews with members of the Alberta Beef Drag King Troupe, the film draws audiences into the sexy, rebellious, and sometimes humorous world of drag kinging. And the Rest is Drag questions how different experiences of race, class, size, sexuality and ability inform our many-gendered identities, and invites viewers to do the same.

Miramare

2009 • 8 min • Croatia, Switzerland

A look at the life on the Mediterranean borders of Europe, where tourists try to relax while "illegal" immigrants struggle for a chance of a better life. Breaking out of a strictly confined tourist zone, two Swiss children experience quickly that reality here has very little to do with the posh life in their camping site. A storm hits the shore and washes away almost all distinctions between the rich and the poor.

Austral

2009 • 22 min

Austral is a mixed work (electronic and video) for ensemble, orginally composed for Laborintus (contemporary ensemble). This creation was previously imagined in its origins to be re-interpreted by other musical aesthetics.

Rick Steves' Iran

2009 • 56 min • United States of America, Iran

Join Rick as he explores the most surprising and fascinating land he's ever visited: Iran. In a one-hour, ground-breaking travel special on public television, you'll discover the splendid monuments of Iran's rich and glorious past, learn more about the 20th-century story of this perplexing nation, and experience Iranian life today in its historic capital and in a countryside village.

The Little Ant

2009 • 10 min • Latvia

In the cemetery of small town, a Man and a Woman, both middle-aged, meet at sunset. He has a terrible plan of how to battle with cemetery vandals, but she is suspicious of his real purpose.

Kabita Mikan no Santa Claus

2009 • 2 min • Japan

This is an experimental animation made by Tarafu Otani

Her Memory Framed

2009 • 25 min

An interview with the late Iranian singer, Khatereh Parvaneh.

Our World Order

2009 • 11 min

Dr. Do Rong and Ivana Gettsum conspire to steal the world's most horrible weapon in order to sell it to Osama bin Badd. Jamie Bondo from the British Secret Service is called in to quietly rectify this situation.

4, 5, 6... Gingerbread Molly

2009 • 51 min • France

A Clockwork Cock

2009 • 11 min • China

A naughty boy had to stay in a young female teacher's office, receiving her separate and silent education. Finally, he decided to grow up as an obedient good student.

The Roe Effect

2009 • 19 min • United States of America

In a world frighteningly similar to our own, Dawn and her girlfriend Sam are madly in love. But unbeknownst to Sam, Dawn is hiding a terrible secret, one powerful enough to destroy all they hold dear.

I have tendency to you

2009 • 2 min

A man who can not tell he loves and virtual loves.

Listen to Me!

2009 • 5 min

A little dog wants attention.

Inukshuk

2009 • 8 min • France

On the ice field, the Eskimos roused the polar bears, who playfully chased each other. Tired, they napped. The sun shone brightly, and the ice sheet melted. Why were eyes in the hole we dug? A large whale had arrived! The film uses simple lines and ink, combined with rich imagination, to create a fun and light-hearted three-dimensional space through hand-drawn animation.

Have You Lived Before?

2009 • 29 min • United States of America

Join with a group of Unarius students on their journey of self-discovery, as they reenact scenes of their past lives through the process of psychodrama. Hear the students relate the success of their efforts to free themselves of present-day inhibitions and problems, after uncovering the psychic shocks and blocks of the past lifetimes portrayed in their psychodramas.

Buildings

2009 • 6 min • Japan

it is a story of a skyscraper that has suddenly appeared in a town. The skyscraper looks down on the low-rise buildings and wants to stand out, causing fear and annoyance among the buildings around it. As a result, it is hated. And, the town goes under water by a sudden storm.

Je sens que quelqu'un me guide

2009 • 41 min

To My Son in Spain: Finnish Canadians in the Spanish Civil War

2009 • 42 min

This documentary features the story of Jules Paivio, the last living Canadian volunteer of the infamous Mackenzie-Papineau Battallion of the “International Brigades”. When Jules left from his home near Port Arthur (Thunder Bay), Ontario, his father, a famous Finnish poet, wrote a lasting lament: “To My Son In Spain”. In 1936-37, 1700 Canadians volunteered to fight with the Spanish people against a fascist coup d’etat led by elements of the Spanish Army. Backed by Musselini and Hitler, the fascists were bent on overthrowing Spain’s democratically elected socialist government and replacing it with military and church rule. It could be argued this conflict marked the true beginning of what would become World War II.

A Journey Through Chaos

2009 • 3 min • United Kingdom

An animated, mind thrilling adventure for all ages to enjoy. A personal story of life's joy, emotional thrills and darkness.

Eaten by the Sea

2009 • 6 min • United States of America

The story of their relationship before, during and after their breakup.

Pieter Tiddens: Vooruit! Nog Één Keer Kindercabaret, Nu Nog Anders!

2009 • 51 min • Netherlands

A comedy show for children by the Dutch cabaret artist (and actor and singer and musician) Pieter Tiddens. The show is about the mutability of life. Why can't things stay as they are?