All Films

Chiringa

2004 • 15 min • Puerto Rico

The story of three children who try to fly a kite, but lose it in a cemetery. There, they encounter Pedro Albizu Campos, who helps them in their quest, while analyzing the situation as a metaphor for the existing political division in the country.

Occult Detective Club: The Doll Cemetery

2004 • 54 min • Japan

Out of curiosity decides Nanami and Daisuke to join the school's "occult detective club" which is currently examining a curse that has to do with a student who killed herself last year. An old doll found in the back of her closet turns out to be what drove her to suicide. They get to a "cemetery, however," but the "dead" dolls detects intruders and come alive.

Scary True Stories: Night 1 - Evil Spirits

2004 • 60 min • Japan

2nd installment in Broadway's "Honto ni Atta Kowai Hanashi" series.

Little Terrorist

2004 • 15 min • India, United Kingdom

Jamal, a 10-year-old Pakistani Muslim, mistakenly crosses the border between India and Pakistan and finds an unusual ally in a Hindu Brahmin, Bhola. Indian soldiers descend on Bhola's village searching for the so-called terrorist who crossed over. Bhola's neice, Rani, insists they can't let a Muslim into their Hindu home. With Bhola and Rani grappling with the consequences of harboring a Pakistani and their deep-set prejudice against Muslims, Jamal's only hope is the humanity shared by a people separated by artificial boundaries a long time ago

Alone

2004 • 30 min • United States of America

In an isolated world, one man pursues the woman of his dreams. Alone reveals the story of Peter Shipke, a quiet man with a haunted past who earns his living evicting tenants from their New York apartments. It's a satisfying job until he meets the beautiful Anya. She literally dives into his life at the local pool and becomes the focus of his fantasies. But when reality comes knocking at his door, Peter is forced to choose between the woman he loves and the job he can't escape.

Kotteri Okusan: Otto no Otôto mo Kuwaete

2004 • 60 min • Japan

Human Body

2004 • 17 min • Germany

An adaptation of Kafka's "A Country Doctor". A doctor is to make out a death certificate to a little boy, but the disorder is different from what he assumed.

Worse and Worse

2004 • 27 min

A woman gets locked in the office for a whole night and is offered late take off and spend a peaceful and peaceful time in the woods.

Charlotte

2004 • 6 min • United Kingdom

A close-up fixes on the eye of British actor Charlotte Rampling. McQueen's finger moves around her eye, pulling the skin and momentarily touching her eyeball. Rampling's eye continually adjusts to the movement of the finger, just as the camera lens goes in and out of focus. Suffused in red, Charlotte is a reflection on the act of looking.

The Rise & Fall of Penn Station

2004 • 60 min

In 1910, the Pennsylvania Railroad successfully accomplished the enormous engineering feat of building tunnels under New York City's Hudson and East Rivers, connecting the railroad to New York and New England, knitting together the entire eastern half of the United States. The tunnels terminated in what was one of the greatest architectural achievements of its time, Pennsylvania Station. Penn Station covered nearly eight acres, extended two city blocks, and housed one of the largest public spaces in the world. But just 53 years after the station’s opening, the monumental building that was supposed to last forever, to herald and represent the American Empire, was slated to be destroyed.

High Hitler

2004 • 45 min

Dr. Theodor Morell served as Adolf Hitler's personal physician from 1936 to 1945, often treating the Fuehrer with unconventional medicines and concoctions of unknown compounds. Medical experts examine the evidence for Hitler's abuse of amphetamines and narcotics, as well as abundant evidences for symptoms of Parkinson's disease and perhaps even syphilis. Did the Fuehrer's failing health, abetted by Morell's treatments, affect his military judgment and contribute to the defeat of Nazi Germany?

The Trailer Park Boys Xmas Special

2004 • 57 min • Canada

In this holiday prequel, it’s 1997 and Sunnyvale Trailer Park is getting ready for the holiday season. Julian’s got a great idea to make money this Christmas, Ricky gets confused between God and Santa, and Bubbles tries to get the Boys together for an annual Christmas bonfire. Meanwhile, Mr. Lahey is thrilled because Christmas is the only day of the year that his wife Barb allows him to have a few drinks. Directed by series creator Mike Clattenburg, this hour-long special takes place before Jamie was J-Roc, before Randy and Lahey were a couple, and before the Shitmobile was missing a door.

Housekeeper with Beautiful Skin: Made Wet with Finger Torture

2004 • 59 min • Japan

A daughter living far away is worried about her father, Naruse, who is an elderly projectionist at a movie theater, so she sends a housekeeper. The housekeeper bears a vague resemblance to the father's wife, who died young. Not only does she resembles her, but she also knows things that only a married couple can know. Who is she really?

Dogville Confessions

2004 • 54 min • Denmark

A documentary on the creation of Lars von Trier's fascinating drama Dogville starring amongst others Nicole Kidman, Paul Bettany, Stellan Skarsgård, Ben Gazzara, Lauren Bacall and James Caan. Showcasing behind-the-scenes footage and providing a much deeper look inside the world of filmmaking including some moments of insight that are hard to believe.

Time Out

2004 • 19 min

A precocious nine-year old deals with life after the lost of her mother.

A Little Comfort

2004 • 38 min • France

Arnaud and Guillaume are in their last year of high school. Summer is approaching and like any teenager, they're thinking about cigarettes, alcohol and sex. But boys or girls? Future looks so blurry when you're a teenager!

Kindai shitei: Nyoniku no nukumori

2004 • 60 min • Japan

Shy Kyoko is about to get married to her fiancé...

Everything Goes

2004 • 18 min • Australia

A young couple offer to buy the furniture of a middle-aged man whose wife just left him - but they end up with more than they bargained for. Hugo Weaving, Abbie Cornish and Sullivan Stapleton star in an adaptation of a Raymond Carver story.

New Fist of the North Star: When a Man Carries Sorrow

2004 • 60 min • Japan

Destruction and betrayal take center stage in the latest installment of the New Fist of the North Star series. When Kenshiro returns to find the city in ruins and its citizens tormented, his pain is compounded when he is betrayed and imprisoned by Tobi. As Tobi prepares a brutal assault on Seiji, Kenshiro must summon all of his strength to break free and take put a halt to his former friend's destructive scheme.

Animation Runner Kuromi 2

2004 • 45 min • Japan

Following Studio Petit's popularity for Time Journey's, the crew is now faced with 3 anime at the same time. Rushing to fill the quotas, the owner of Studio Petit hires Takashimadaira, a veteran producer to help Kuromi. However, all Takashimadaira cares about is making deadlines, severely hurting the quality of the images. Shihonmatsu, who has been helping Kuromi, gets angry at the new producer and leaves, leaving Kuromi with a difficult choice: to choose between the quality or the deadline.

Salvage

2004 • 10 min

A man suffering from sex addiction seeks help.

Worthy is the Lamb

2004 • 30 min • United States of America

Experience the Passion of Christ. Witness the fulfillment of ancient prophecies. Pray with Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane, “Not my will, but thy will be done.” Feel the betrayal of Judas’ kiss. Endure the trial and crucifixion as Jesus willingly submits. Rejoice in the knowledge that Jesus’ death and resurrection provides pardon for our sins.

Leone's West

2004 • 20 min

Making-of documentary for Sergio Leone's landmark spaghetti western "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly."

Bratz the Video: Starrin' & Stylin'

2004 • 59 min • Canada, United States of America

Cloe, Yasmin, Jade, and Sasha must balance a school art project and preparing for prom.