All Films

An Actor Remembers

2006 • 17 min • Philippines

In 1988 and 1989, the late Cesar Hernando, writer Ian Victoriano and I started a series of interviews of LVN actors, directors and technicians with the intention of publishing a book on the story of LVN Pictures, one of the major studios of the studio era. One of our interviewees was the great character actor, Joseph de Cordova. In 2006 I made a short documentary using excerpts from that thoroughly engaging interview and included it as an added feature to the privately authored DVD of “Biyaya ng Lupa,” where Joseph plays Bruno, one of the actor’s most memorable roles.

The Science of Superman

2006 • 51 min • United States of America

Documentary about the science related to Superman's Powers.

Kamen Rider Kabuto: Birth! Gatack Hyper Form!!

2006 • 13 min • Japan

Arata Kagami seeks to get the Hyper Zecter just like Souji Tendou, so he tries to emulate Tendou. Once he realizes that he has to be himself, the Hyper Zecter appears and allows him to transform into Kamen Rider Gatack Hyper Form.

3 Cortes

2006 • 54 min • Brazil

"3 Cortes" is a collection of three gore-filled shocking short films from three Brazilian filmmakers. The first story, "Sozinho", is about a man meeting up with a young woman he met earlier in the day. When he gets to her place, she has a special surprise in store for him. "Coleção de Humanos Mortos" is the second story, and in it a young man is plagued by his inner demons, pushing him to satisfy his desire to inflict pain on others. Finally, in "06 Tiros, 60ml" a man wakes up to find himself trapped inside a hospital with blood-soaked faceless monsters and must do what he can to escape, even if that means killing every monster or person he comes across.

Dead Poets: A Look Back

2006 • 27 min

Documentary about the making of Dead Poets Society (1989) including interviews from various cast members.

'plano

2006 • 3 min • Philippines

Plano is a short film about a man who didn't pick on someone his own size, and a girl who seemed too little to be vengeful.

Kochab

2006 • 26 min • Japan

A road movie shot in Morocco, KOCHAB also serves as a long-form music video. It features five tracks from Kahimi's latest album, NUNKI.

From Beyond

2006 • 10 min • United States of America

An unsuspecting man falls into an otherworldly trap set by a psychotic genius in this spine-tingling animated film based on the short story by H.P.Lovecraft.

Lavatory Lovestory

2006 • 10 min • Russia

A single middle aged lady working as receptionist and cleaner in a public lavatory for men spends her time between chores reading "Happy Woman" and daydreaming about a loving partner. When an unknown man starts leaving flowers at her desk, she gets excited but also increasingly stressed out trying to figure out who is her secret admirer or, perhaps, the prankster.

40 Years of Star Trek

2006 • 48 min • Canada

The Space Channel celebrates the 40th anniversary of the original STAR TREK. Produced by Mark Askwith, hosted by Jonathan Llyr and featuring interviews with George Takei, Nichelle Nichols, William Shatner, Peter David, Michael Okuda, Denise Okuda, F. Murray Abraham, Lawrence Montaigne, Leonard Nimoy, Garrett Wang, France Nuyen, Michael Reeve, George Clayton Johnson, Denise Crosby, Marc Scott Zicree, Garfield Reeves-Stevens, D.C. Fontana, Scott Bakula, Jolene Blalock, DeForest Kelley, LeVar Burton, Dr. Mae Jemison, Rob Salem, Walter Koenig, J.G. Hertzler, Dean Devlin, Harlan Ellison, Richard Arnold, Jeffrey Combs, Rick Berman, Bjo Trimble, Jim Lee, Alice Cooper, and Robert Picardo.

The Making of 'Harlan County U.S.A.'

2006 • 22 min • United States of America

This documentary features new interviews with producer-director Barbara Kopple, cinematographers Hart Perry and Kevin Keating, associate director Anne Lewis, and three people featured in HARLAN COUNTY USA: United Mine Workers organizer Houston Elmore, miner Jerry Johnson, and strike activist Bessie Parker.

Bob the Builder: Built to be Wild

2006 • 56 min • United Kingdom, United States of America

Bob the Builder and his friends are back with a charming musical special. This time, Bob and his friends head out to the wild west and are hot on the trail of a secret treasure, though they are always able to take time out for a song or two.

Jimmy Timmy Power Hour 3: The Jerkinators!

2006 • 44 min • United States of America

Back for their third and zaniest adventure yet, Nickelodeon's boy genius Jimmy Neutron and Timmy from "The Fairly Odd Parents" unite to sculpt a wonder robot. Cartoon calamity ensues when the power-hungry robot develops a mind of his own and turns on his creative inventors.

The Girl Who Hated Books

2006 • 7 min • Canada

Books are everywhere in Meena's house - in cupboards, drawers, and even piled up the stairs! Her parents love to read, but Meena never even opens a book! When her cat Max accidentally knocks down a huge stack of books, heroes, heroines, and animals with attitude come to life and pandemonium reigns. Meena finds a unique solution to get the characters back in the books, and nothing, as they say, is the same after that. Based on the story by Manjusha Pawagi. The Girl Who Hated Books is part of the NFB's Talespinners 2 collection.

Shosho

2006 • 60 min • Russia

The film is in the language of the Meadow Mari. It's about how the magical spring comes to the Mari village, about pagan priests - these are such Russian druids. We have received consent to remove them not only at home, but also at services where they are not allowed at all.

Don't Be Scared

2006 • 50 min • United States of America

A serial killer is on the loose and looking for more victims amongst unsuspecting college students.

Penicillin: The Magic Bullet

2006 • 52 min

This is the story of the invention of penicillin and the scientists behind the work. The main character, Howard Florey, races against time to create his magic bullet that will ultimately save the lives of thousands of soldiers during the second world war and win him the Nobel prize. It is a story of intrigue, suspense and bitter rivalry, set mainly in Oxford, England during World War II.

Naked

2006 • 8 min • Netherlands

Eight-year-old Erik's mother takes him to the sauna for the first time in his life. There, he has to disrobe and sees lots of naked men and women around him. He feels very uncomfortable at first but then he seems to enjoy it.

La Cavale Epique De Paolo Zappa

2006 • 9 min • France

"Inspector Paolo Zappa has 6 minutes to join his team at La Planque, without the money he is carrying the exchange will not take place..." Awards and selections • Grand Prix du 5eme festival de Saint-Maur- Des-Fossés 2007. • Cannes Film Festival 2007 / Short Film Corner, official selection. • 2007 Mons International Film Festival, official selection.

Making Climates

2006 • 38 min • Turkey

A documentary about the shooting session of the film "Climates / İklimler" by Nuri Bilge Ceylan. The film had been shot in various parts of Turkey in various seasons. Climates is the first digital film of the director Nuri Bilge Ceylan. And besides directing, he is also acting in the film.

The Shield: Wrap Day

2006 • 27 min

Documentary of the final day of production on the second season finale of FX's "The Shield", which took place on March 14, 2003.

Of Theatre & Bikinis

2006 • 39 min • United States of America

Of Theatre & Bikinis is a lighthearted dramatic comedy which tells the story of Claire (Heather Blossom Brown), a college girl who wants very badly to become an actress, and the crazy situation her and her best friend Rebecca (Marie DeLorenzo) get involved in hoping to make this dream a reality. James Carolus stars as Jeffrey Williams, the famous movie director Claire goes to great lengths to meet.

My Little Pony: The Runaway Rainbow

2006 • 46 min • United States of America

Rainbow Dash loves the time of year when Ponyville and Breezie Blossom are all about celebrating rainbows. Meanwhile in a new magical place called Unicornia, Rarity is being taught how to be a Unicorn Princess and the importance of making the first rainbow of the season. But she is quite a little rascal and embarks on an incredible ride, a huge adventure (with lots of mishaps) as she tries to get back to Unicornia. Rarity soon realizes that getting home in time to create the first rainbow of season is not an easy thing to do --- but it is fun!

Fair Trade

2006 • 15 min • Morocco, Germany

The shortest distance and at the same time the most obvious gap between the so-called Third World Countries and Europe is the Straits of Gibraltar. "Fair Trade" is one of the many stories that happen there every day.