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Rhonda Fleming: A Cinderella Story

Rhonda Fleming: A Cinderella Story

2008 • 10 min • United States of America
Rhonda Fleming discusses her Cinderella-like story in Hollywood, which began with her first significant movie role in Alfred Hitchcock's 'Spellbound' (1945).
Late

Late

2008 • 23 min
A young, and, as yet unsuccessful journalist is assigned to write an article about a teacher at his old school who is suspected of sexual misconduct. He approaches a former fellow-pupil for help. Their meeting has unexpected consequences.
Solomon Fix

Solomon Fix

2008 • 7 min • United States of America
Solomon Fix is a cheerful teddy bear, out to do good and win the heart of his boy owner, Ned. The only problem is Ned wants nothing to do with him. When Solomon sees a troll sneaking into Ned's bedroom, will he save the day, or be banished to the world of teddy bears again?
The Business End: Violence in Cinema

The Business End: Violence in Cinema

2008 • 30 min • United States of America
An unflinching look at the ongoing debate on violence in movies and its effect on the audience.
Summer Breaks

Summer Breaks

2008 • 12 min
Two teenagers try to kill time at the edge of a river, smoking, going with the girls at the pool. In the evening, when night falls, things suddenly become more interesting.
Coverage

Coverage

2008 • 29 min • United States of America
The events and subsequent media coverage of September 11th, 2001 create a sexual obsession that threatens to destroy a relationship.
I Am Gay

I Am Gay

2008 • 15 min • Greece, Sweden
Alex, a Swedish man of Greek ancestry, has decided to reveal his great secret: he is gay. Telling his family could be disastrous.
Kamen Rider Kiva: You Can Be Kiva Too!

Kamen Rider Kiva: You Can Be Kiva Too!

2008 • 15 min • Japan
Wataru Kurenai, Keisuke Nago, and Otoya Kurenai introduce themselves to a boy (the viewer) who has wandered into the Café mald'amour and offer to teach him how he can be like each of them. This DVD is referred to as an Adventure Battle DVD and it takes on the form of a Choose Your Own Adventure story.
Heartbeat

Heartbeat

2008 • 10 min
Senna (13) composes a street sounds symphony for her sick grandfather, so he can once more make his favorite walk trough town.
Beyond the Mexique Bay

Beyond the Mexique Bay

2008 • 16 min • France, Mexico
A young woman from Mexico City and a Frenchman travel together without speaking the same language.
The Kids in the Hall: Sketchfest Tribute

The Kids in the Hall: Sketchfest Tribute

2008 • 49 min
Retrospective live interview and discussion in San Francisco where the Kids in the Hall look back at their comedy and its impact. Released on DVD for their 2008 tour.
The Ties That Bind Us

The Ties That Bind Us

2008 • 16 min • United Kingdom
A look at the subtle (and not so subtle!) links to the show's past and future contained within the story of The Five Doctors.
Verano 79

Verano 79

2008 • 19 min • Mexico
The story takes place during the summer of 1979, when two friends, Rogelio and Chepo decide to start a business together. Despite being one of the best summers of their lives it ends in betrayal and what seems to be the end of the friendship as well. Many years later, Chepo Leal, has become a professional photographer and has been invited to his hometown to present his work. For his surprise the event has been organized by his childhood friend, who is now a successful business entrepreneur.
The Box

The Box

2008 • 12 min
The film tells the tale of a man named Kalli, a scruffy looking 30 year old, that lives in his brother’s garage. As he wakes up hung-over on the morning of his birthday. He finds to his surprise an over sized box in his living room. Inside the box is a very unusual birthday present from his brother Teitur. As Kalli opens the box, he discovers that the gift is a woman from East-Europe, that was mailed to him. As Kalli struggles to convince his brother that giving someone a mail-order bride on their birthday is not the right thing to do, he realizes what a sociopath his brother really is. And though he doesn’t want to admit it to himself, he too has some serious women issues and does not respect them as human beings. In the end the film shows how so many men treat women like objects. Although the film deals with serious issues it does so in a light and absurd way so the laughs are plenty and never far between.
Cramé

Cramé

2008 • 40 min • France
Polar

Polar

2008 • 29 min • Switzerland, Germany
Luis pays a visit to his father in the mountains. He has not seen him for several years. When he arrives at the remote holiday home he is more than surprised to encounter his father’s new family – about whom his father made no mention. Torn between his desire to be with his father and his anger and frustration over his father’s new-found happiness, Luis tries to provoke his father and break down his reserve.
Black Power Salute

Black Power Salute

2008 • 59 min • United Kingdom, United States of America
A film about one of the most iconic images of the 20th century, the moment when the radical spirit of the 1960s upstaged the greatest sporting event in the world. Two men made a courageous gesture that reverberated around the world, and changed their lives forever. This film is about Tommie Smith and John Carlos' protest at the 1968 Olympics.
Drop Anchor

Drop Anchor

2008 • 60 min • Japan
Motherless boy Yujin is shunned by people around him because of his weird behavior. Only Naomi, his sister-in-law, knows Yujin's secret extraordinary ability. They have feelings for each other; however, Yujin's ability turns out to be a cursed, harmful one. He leaves home with Naomi... This unique science fiction film portrays their desperate love story spanning ten years.
Fear Itself: The Sacrifice

Fear Itself: The Sacrifice

2008 • 44 min
Four criminals take refuge inside an isolated, snow-covered fort, and encounter three sisters with a hidden secret who are harbouring a monster.
Next Floor

Next Floor

2008 • 12 min • Canada
During an opulent and luxurious banquet, complete with hordes of servers and valets, eleven pampered guests participate in what appears to be a ritualistic gastronomic carnage. In this absurd and grotesque universe, an unexpected sequence of events destabilizes the endless symphony of abundance.
Der Froschkönig

Der Froschkönig

2008 • 58 min
A king has many beautiful daughters, but the most beautiful is the youngest, princess Sophie, who likes to go to a forest nearby her father’s castle and play with her favorite toy, a golden orb. One day the young princess loses her golden orb in the water and a frog offers to retrieve it for her, but in return she must make many promises to him.
Basette

Basette

2008 • 16 min • Italy
Antonio's first day as a thief is marked by tears. During an incursion at the mall, his mother is arrested. Some 20 years later, Antonio along with his two inseparable friends, after some minor robberies, take on a post office. Things don't go as planned.
Mookie's Law

Mookie's Law

2008 • 4 min • Canada
Short film directed by Al Mukadam.
The Tiffany Problem

The Tiffany Problem

2008 • 10 min • United States of America
30 year old Sam has his Trick or Treating plan's foiled when his wife stays home sick for the night.