All Films

Mau Dia

2006 • 19 min • Portugal

From Jacques Prévert's poem “Petit déjeuner du matin”, Mau Dia experiences a dilation of the time in which the banality hides the lived drama. All elements are decomposed and then rebuilt - painted walls, orchestrated rain, spoiled actions, depicted or sung…

Chopped Off: The Man Who Lost His Penis

2006 • 47 min • United States of America

In 1993 one short brutal act guaranteed John Wayne Bobbitt a notoriety that he can never shake off. Film-maker Vicky Hamburger went to find out what happened to the man with the world's most famous penis.

Kolobok

2006 • 20 min • Russia

The story of the kolobok based on a Russian folk tale.

The Real Animated Adventures of Doc and Mharti

2006 • 5 min

After getting his kite caught in a tree, Mharti must rely on the assistance of Doc, a scientifically-gifted man with questionable methods, in order to retrieve his kite.

Lil' Gaither: Kids Under Construction

2006 • 30 min • United States of America

Lil' Gaither, Kids Under Construction promises to keep your children entertained with lots of fun ways to "Find Bullfrog," including a new "Hide and Seek" game, new "Guess What I am" segments, and even more wonderful music for children and parents to enjoy.

Canaviais

2006 • 13 min

Caught between the past and the present, Simão is an old man, dejected by time, pursued by an unfinished love that, since his youth, forever marked his life. Born into a humble family, the son of servants in a wealthy home, his reducing condition, imposed by the social standards of a backward mentality, raised barriers for him, like the overwhelming passion, which pushed him towards the affections of his only daughter. of his parents' employers, he could overcome. Wrapped in a dense and moving dramatic load, Canaviais is a poignant and provocative film, which challenges positions and opinions by addressing current and controversial themes, such as abortion and social stratification. Its history, more than defining paths, invites reflection and seeks to debate complex and wide-ranging issues.

Spitfire: The Birth of a Legend

2006 • 45 min • United Kingdom

‘Spitfire— Birth of a Legend‘ tells the story of the Spitfire from a radical design on the drawing board to the fighter aircraft that became the symbol of Britain’s determination to fight on to victory. It celebrates the history of this acclaimed aircraft, the men who designed and built it, and those who flew and fought in it. The story, along with dramatic archive and colour film of aerial combat, graphically illustrates the appeal and fascination the Spitfire has maintained since it faced and fought the fighter and bomber formations of the Luftwaffe.

The Balanda and the Bark Canoes

2006 • 55 min • Australia

A documentary about making the feature film "Ten Canoes". It is May, 2005 in Central Arnhem Land: 'We are making a movie. The story is their story, those that live on this land, in their language, and set a long time before the coming of the Balanda, as we white people are known. For the people of the Arafura Swamp, this film is an opportunity, maybe a last chance to hold on to the old ways. For all of us, the challenges are unexpected, the task beyond anything imagined. For me, it is the most difficult film I have made, in the most foreign land I've been to...and it is Australia.' - Rolf de Heer

Invisible Children

2006 • 55 min

In the spring of 2003, three young filmmakers traveled to Africa in search of a story. What started out as a filmmaking adventure transformed into much more when these boys from Southern California discovered a tragedy that disgusted and inspired them, a tragedy where children are both the weapons and the victims. After returning to the States, they created the documentary "Invisible Children: Rough Cut," a film that exposes the tragic realities of northern Uganda.s night commuters and child soldiers. The film was originally shown to friends and family, but has now been seen by millions of people. The overwhelming response has been, "How can I help?" To answer this question, the non-profit Invisible Children, Inc. was created, giving compassionate individuals an effective way to respond to the situation.

This Girl in the Desert

2006 • 30 min

Sam, 26, wakes up in the early hours of the morning to see her dead little brother, Darren, at the end of her bed. Today is the first anniversary of his death - a year to the day from that Kodak moment when she walked into the kitchen of their rural property, to discover her little brother's blood and brains splattered all over the kitchen ceiling, walls, floor and doors. With the ghost of Darren commentating on her every move, Sam embarks on a night to forget. With her gay best friend, Andreas, by her side, she goes clubbing, take drugs and travels into the underworld. Where Sam confronts Darren one last time.

Ted Bundy: Natural Porn Killer

2006 • 45 min • United States of America

Documentary about serial killer Ted Bundy. This documentary asks the question whether Bundy's obsession with pornography was the cause of his crimes.

The Man of Miracles

2006 • 50 min • United States of America

Hosted by Rod Serling, this film documents the phenomenon surrounding guru Sathya Sai Baba.

A View from Space With Heavenly Music

2006 • 59 min • United States of America

As viewed and filmed in High Definition by astronauts on the space shuttle, this is the Planet Earth as few have seen before. One hour of High Definition visual space scenery, coupled with eight separate one hour soundtracks of the world's most treasured clasical music in Dolby Digital Surround Sound. Choose your favorite classics for this High Definition trip around the world - complete classical music collection on one disc. Classical Masters featuring Wagner, Pachelbel, Ravel, Strauss, Beethoven,Handel, Debussy, Marcello, Satie, Mozart, Vivaldi/Mendelssohn, Bach, Rossini, Dvorak, Brahms, Chopin, Tchaikovsky, and other great composers.

Boz: Thank You God for Adventures in Imagination

2006 • 45 min

BOZ, The Green Bear Next Door™ loves exploring God's world with his friends, Drew and Gracie. BOZ entertains, educates, and inspires preschoolers with great stories and wonderful songs. In this DVD, BOZ and his friends creatively use their God-given imaginations to dream up wonderful ways to play, explore, and help others! BOZ, Drew, and Gracie discover …

Laura's Star Xmas Special

2006 • 50 min • Germany

Just when Laura and her family were preparing to spend the Christmas holidays at Aunt Martha, the car breaks down and must spend Christmas at home, and without a tree. A fun adventure for the whole family.

A Vida ao Lado

2006 • 13 min • Brazil

Cecília is in love with her neighbor Ana, but Ana is trying to seduce Alberto. She ignores that he is about to commit suicide. In a day full of surprises, the three neighbors share the same experience: love.

Quando Eu Morrer

2006 • 11 min • Portugal

A widow, a corpse, an undertaker, a young woman in a family way. Life and death meet in a funeral procession down a stairwell.

Garou Densetsu 15th Anniversary ~Memories of Stray Wolves~

2006 • 20 min • Japan

Memories of Stray Wolves is an animated featurette recapping the stories of Fatal Fury: King of Fighters, Fatal Fury 2, Fatal Fury 3: Road to the Final Victory, and Real Bout Fatal Fury. It was included on a bonus dvd for the Garou Densetsu 15th Anniversary Box.

The Life and Death of a Pumpkin

2006 • 5 min • United States of America

A pumpkin is kidnapped from the pumpkin patch, stabbed and disemboweled in a ritual known as "Halloween."

The Discovery and Development of Film

2006 • 31 min • Croatia

The birth date of film can be established: December 28, 1895. The place where it happened is also known: Paris, Boulevard des Capucines, Grand Caffe. It is also known who did it first: Louis Lumiere. However, the history of film starts in distant, almost unknown times: from drawings of cave people, through reliefs from Egyptian times, to the discovery of photography. Development of film technique: silent film, sound film, color film. Development of film expression: film as a recording of reality, film as an interpretation of reality, film as fiction or new reality. Development of film as an industry.

Déluge

2006 • 45 min • France

I am there. I say nothing. In the lounge, the boxes still opened from our moving in. My father. My mother. Come to comfort me. Her father. Her mother. Incapable to say the words. To put into words what has happened. And outside, the rain. Diluvian. Improbable.

A Christmas Journey: About the Blessings God Gives

2006 • 40 min • United States of America

Ian and his sister Stephy haven't always had much to look forward to on Christmas. One way or another, they always get stuck with grumpy old Grandpa for the holidays. Ian knows that this Christmas will be different. When Ian and Stephy get invited to a big Christmas party, they set out to discover what Christmas is really about. Along the way they will meet many interesting characters, including a very helpful angel, a kind old saint, and a very special little baby. Before the night is over, Ian and Stephy will learn that Christmas isn't about how much they can get, but how much they can give. They learn that the most important and meaningful gifts come from within, and the gifts from within are gifts from God.

Annie Oakley

2006 • 60 min • United States of America

This one hour documentary examines the life of the famed Sharp Shooter and Wild West performer, Annie Oakley from her birth in mid nineteenth century rural Pennsylvania to her death in 1926. Many myths are overturned and the program also features a little known trial when Annie Oakley had to sue The Hearst Newspaper chain all throughout the country for libel when they reported the activities of someone who was impersonating the famed sharpshooter and besmirching her reputation.

Road

2006 • 5 min

A man and a woman are attacked on a country road. The woman loses her sight, the man loses his hearing.