All Films

Kung Fu 2003

2004 • 15 min • Cuba

A documentary about the martial art, in which you learn about much more ...

Sister Rose's Passion

2004 • 39 min

Celebrates Sister Rose Thering, for 67 years a Dominican nun. Her passion is fighting anti-Semitism. Archival footage looks at her growing up in Wisconsin and taking the veil in her teens. Interviews with scholars and common people capture the extent to which "Christ killers" was a standard Catholic description of Jews. Sister Rose's research at Saint Louis University in the 1950s into the presentation of Jews within Catholic educational materials leads to the publication of "Nostra Aetate," a document released in 1965 by the Second Vatican Council. Since that time, she's dedicated herself to eradicating anti-Semitism. The film ends with a critique of Mel Gibson's "Passion of the Christ."

Velha História

2004 • 6 min • Brazil

Elixir

2004 • 25 min • Sweden

Four young boys with immigrant backgrounds stumble upon the recipe for Elixir, a drink that will make them more Swedish, both culturally and in appearance. What starts out as fun...

Fearful Visitation

2004 • 53 min • United States of America

A documentary on the General Slocum disaster of June 15, 1904.

The Catskill Chainsaw Redemption

2004 • 15 min • United States of America

"The Catskill Chainsaw Redemption" is the story of a chainsaw-wielding maniac who goes on an unexpected odyssey of self-discovery. After a lifetime of cutting people open, can he learn what they're really like inside?

The Hidden Face

2004 • 15 min • Netherlands

Eight-year-old Lisa feels something is wrong with her grandma. Is grandma still grandma, or is she someone else? Eerie thriller shows the puzzling world through a child's eyes.

The Porcelain Pussy

2004 • 15 min • Canada

The Porcelain Pussy is a Film Noir detective story/romance set in a 40s era world where women have all the power and men must survive using their masculine wiles. Velma Katz, a cynical, hard-boiled detective, is hired by the villainous Biggy Biguns to find some allegedly stolen diamonds. In the course of her investigation, Velma falls in love with Rusty, Biggy\'s personal secretary and boy-toy. As Velma struggles to trust the beguiling Rusty, he finally proves his loyalty by warning Velma that Biggie is using her to cover-up the sale of government secrets to the Russians. Things take a dramatic turn when Biggy discovers Rusty and Velma together with the diamonds, forcing Rusty to take a bullet intended for Velma and die tragically in her arms.

More than the world

2004 • 12 min • Argentina

A young man lives with his dog, an unconditional love is interrupted by a young woman's jealous father.

Mary's Cherries

2004 • 6 min • United States of America

Several women within surreal pastel chambers collectively fabricate maraschino cherries from red fingernails.

Demon

2004 • 11 min • Russia

Based on a painting by M. Vrubel, a poem by M. Lermontov and the play "Faust" by Goethe. This film is the first part of the trilogy 'Everlasting Variations'. The author attempts to expose the atmosphere of early 20th century Russian romanticism, which Vrubel's works so brilliantly illustrate.

The Final Events of Bible Prophecy

2004 • 43 min

The Final Events of Bible Prophecy unlocks the amazing Bible truth of Earth’s last days. Discover what the Bible really says about the rapture, the millennium, the second coming and more! Stunning visuals and special effects lead viewers through the last days to when the earth will be restored to its Edenic wonder!

Les Affluents - Volume 1: Le pont

2004 • 13 min • Canada

A couple is trying to drown their daughter under a covered bridge. At the same time, a young farmgirl is trying to drag her cow across the bridge. But whoever you are, if you cross that bridge your life changes forever...

Xuxa Circo

2004 • 54 min

Xuxa welcomes her little viewers to the magical world of circus in the fifth volume of her series of educational videos dedicated to kids.

Prayers for Refuseniks

2004 • 10 min • France

Jean-Luc Godard addresses two filmic letters to young Israeli soldiers who were sentenced after refusing to intervene in the occupied territories.

Between Science and Garbage

2004 • 50 min • Canada, United States of America

A whirlwind of improvisation combines the images of animator Pierre Hébert with the avant-garde sound of techno whiz Bob Ostertag in this singular multimedia experience, a hybrid of live animation and performance art.

Love, Death, Elvis & Oz: The Making of Wild at Heart

2004 • 29 min

A documentary about the making of the movie Wild at Heart, produced for the DVD release of the film.

Take Me Somewhere Else

2004 • 21 min • Spain

A hitchhiker inspires a couple on a long drive to start an un usual game.

Marianne's Theatre

2004 • 16 min • Canada

The curtains of a theatre open onto a smaller puppet theatre presided over by Marianne. The ringmaster waves her baton at three shadowy acrobats that climb one by one out of her hat. Each performs his number, although not without some difficulty. The clumsiness of the first, the mischievousness of the second, and the fieriness of the third trigger a few clashes that ultimately lead to chaos. How can Marianne create harmony without losing control? Will her show flop? Who's really calling the shots, the little puppet or her acrobats?

Signs Out of Time: The Life of Archaeologist Marija Gimbutas

2004 • 59 min • United States of America

Weaving together interviews, archival footage, photographs, animation, and narration, "Signs Out Of Time" is an incredible journey that delves into the life and work of UCLA Archaeologist Dr. Marija Gimbutas. Gimbutas' work focused on revealing the linguistic and mythological origins of European cultures in the Neolithic and Bronze Ages, and how they were matriarchal in nature, including Earth-based spirituality and Goddess worship. The film explores how her notions of European prehistory challenged many traditional assumptions about the beginnings of European civilization. The film features interviews with both her supporters and critics, and explores her studies, excavations and publications, her extensive scholarship, and the controversy surrounding her theories.

Against the Sun

2004 • 19 min • Ukraine

Tymofiy Sautkin, a potter from Kyiv, is trying to escape from daily routine and his quarrelsome wife. He finds himself on an island, where he sculpts an ideal woman out of clay. However, time passes, and he comes back home…

The Soloist

2004 • 21 min • Russia

La tête dans le vide

2004 • 10 min • France

Oh, Jesus Christ, what should Guillemette do ? Break up with Grégory, her companion, soon to return from Seville ? Or save her couple ? She really doesn't know ! What on earth to do !!!??? And she talks and she talks - not always very consistently -to her two friends who try to help...desperately !

Superstição

2004 • 4 min • Brazil

Actor Paulo César Pereio drives his family and friends in a car through the hills of the city of Santos. Fasten your seatbelts!