All Films

Bad Dreams

2006 • 25 min • Sweden

Constantly waking up but never awake, Theo finds it hard to differ the reality from his dreams.

Jackie Gleason: Genius at Work

2006 • 57 min • United States of America

This special is a thorough retrospective of Jackie's most popular characters from his 1950's television series, characters that include: Ralph Kramden, Reginald Van Gleason, III, the Poor Soul, Fenwick Babbit and Joe The Bartender. Many of the sketches have not been available or even viewed since their original live broadcasts. Jeff Garlin of Curb Your Enthusiasm hosts the program with feature commentary from Mrs. Marilyn Gleason.

Tight

2006 • 10 min • Spain

A young girl suffers the visit of an evil presence. Nobody can help her, not even her family. Day by day, the threat is bigger, and she will not be able to avoid it for much more time.

(Almost) A Mischance

2006 • 10 min • Indonesia

A young woman keeps meeting another man at the same train. Both assumes that if fate would have it, then they will have a chance to meet the next time. Will fate be on their side?

Revelation 666

2006 • 22 min

A half hour special that explores the significance of the devilish numerical sequence "666" in today's world. Through interviews, historical research and educated speculation, the show balances historical and scientific fact with supernatural revelations.

Watching it Rain

2006 • 14 min • Mexico

Two friends in a small town are growing apart.

Gas

2006 • 19 min • Greece

The father is unemployed. His son is sick. It is cold outside.

Spider's Web: A Pig's Tale

2006 • 48 min • United States of America

Walter Pembroke III is a pampered pig who enjoys free food, a posh pen, and a flattering entry in the exclusive Barnyard Social Registry. Walt's best friend is Tiffany, a tough-talking spider who gets little respect and few handouts. But it is not the disapproval of Walt's snobby pals that is driving this pair of unlikely friends apart. It is Walt's expanding web of lies. When a pie disappears, Walt blames UFO's. When a bowl breaks, it's the ghost's fault. When homework goes missing, well, the dog was involved. Now Walt has fallen under the spell of Noiman Ja Rahr, a sneaky snake who schemes to take Walt to the corrupt Viperwood. Can the spider convince the pig that lying doesn't pay, or will Walt end up trapped in a frightening world where no one can be trusted?

Egypt's New Tomb Revealed

2006 • 50 min • United Kingdom

American archeologists have found a new tomb in the desert valley. This is the first find of this magnitude since King Tutankhamun's tomb was uncovered in 1922, according to Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities. Called KV 63 - it is the 63rd discovered since the valley was first mapped - the new, intact tomb was found just 16 feet away from King Tut's resting place. A team of archeologists led by Otto Schaden discovered the tomb by accident while conducting "routine digs" on the nearby tomb of King Amenmesses, a 19th Dynasty pharaoh. Explore the wonders of the magnificent lost era.

The Amazing Screw-On Head

2006 • 22 min • United States of America

Based on the award-winning comic book by Mike Mignola (creator of Hellboy), The Amazing Screw-On Head chronicles the adventures of a Civil War-era secret agent with an extraordinary special power who serves under president Abraham Lincoln.

The Making of 'Jackass Number Two'

2006 • 30 min

A documentary giving film fans a behind-the-scenes look at the making of this film,

Guerillas

2006 • 60 min • Slovenia

These are stories from the urban environment, the main characters are people of different generations and come from different walks of life.

The Somme: From Defeat to Victory

2006 • 58 min • Germany, United Kingdom

Based on diaries, records and eyewitness accounts, this is the story of the two Battles of the Somme from the perspective of British and German soldiers. It shows how the major lessons learned by the British Army leadership after the disastrous first attacks of July 1916 were turned into victory at the second attempt in September 1916, arguably the turning point for the First World War.

Mon Mon the Water Spider

2006 • 15 min • Japan

The short film's main character is a diving bell spider who seems to have fallen in love with a water strider. Although she is scared of him at first, the water strider soon gets used to the presence of the spider.

Haeckel's Tale

2006 • 60 min • United States of America, Canada

A grieving widower seeking the help of a necromancer is told the terrible tale of Ernst Haeckel, a man obsessed with reanimation.

Broken Trail: The Making of a Legendary Western

2006 • 30 min • United States of America

A documentary about the making of the 2006 AMC miniseries Broken Trail.

The Blue Hills

2006 • 59 min • Estonia

A documentary on the volunteer Estonian Army's defense against the Soviet Army in 1944 with an emphasis on its last stand in the region known as the Blue Hills of Estonia.

The Maltese Falcon: One Magnificent Bird

2006 • 32 min • United States of America

An appreciation and the story of the making of the 1941 film "The Maltese Falcon."

Les hommes s’en souviendront

2006 • 9 min • France

This film retraces the last minutes of intimacy that preceded, on November 26, 1974, Simone Veil's entry into the chamber of the National Assembly to present her bill on abortion.

I Ran With a Grey Ghost

2005 • 5 min • United States of America

A tale of a 10-year-old superhero and a stolen dog.

White Balance

2005 • 50 min • Israel

Drama - Twelve-year-old Itamar has a deep passion for ice skating. However, he is slowly losing his hearing, which forces him away from his singular passion. Itamar refuses to accept his doctor`s orders and his parents` wish that he stay away from the ice rink. Enter Natalie, his new partner, who is a wild and disobedient girl. Together they struggle and grow within a complicated world of adolescence. -

No Place (Looking Back + Looking Forward)

2005 • 20 min

No Place, set in King's Cross, London, represents the point of view of a woman (Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz grown up into Judy from Hitchcock's classic Vertigo) looking back, from the apparent sanctuary of a church, contrasting her memories of the countryside with a loss of innocence, and of childhood illusions, following her arrival in the Emerald City. An elusive collage of real and fictional characters who all live in a kind of temporary limbo a long way from home but still looking for a sense of belonging.

Tanakh stories with Saba Tuvia

2005 • 42 min • Israel

Saba Tuvia goes to the library with his grandchildren and tells them poems and stories about the Tanakh.

Tiger!

2005 • 52 min • Canada

Tiger! is a compelling story about a wrestling legend who turned 60 in 2004. For most people this would be seen as a good time to retire on a 100 acre property. Tiger chooses instead to take on 36 year old Japanese Judo champion Naoya Ogawa. ‘Tiger!' is a riveting story with a nail-biting climax.