All Films

Agent Orange

2004 • 5 min • United States of America

A hooded youth carrying a goldfish in a plastic bag walks aimlessly through an underground NYC subway stop that has the look of a Wong Kar Wai film. Through the crowd comes a young woman all in orange, from her hair, sunglasses, lipstick, jewelry, and clothes to her nail polish. She drops a plastic bag containing a goldfish. He picks it up, gives chase, and stares at her after the train door has closed before he can reach her. He takes her photograph. The next day, wearing the same jacket, he waits for her, but on the wrong platform - again he sees her, runs, and reaches the train to stare at her as it pulls away. He has a surprise for her. Will all this ever bear fruit?

Animal Games

2004 • 58 min

As the human world gathers to stage the Olympic Games, this programme looks at what would happen if animals were to do the same. Competitors from the mammal, bird, insect, reptile and fish nations are scaled to human size as they compete in Olympic events. On screen BBC sport graphics impart facts and figures, with commentary from John Motson and Jonathan Pearce.

Blood Trim: The Bleeding

2004 • 26 min • United States of America

Blood Trim is a short flick about the evil Desmond St. Croix and his bloodthirsty taste for the sweet tangy solitude of period blood. Yes that's right, this villain LOVES him some pussy plasma. When Geoffrey and his brood of sexy hoes unwittingly unleash the spirit of Desmond, the part-tay heats up in a menagerie of death and Jamaican Fury. Spit seed as you witness scantily clad women run willy nilly around your hearts and tug at your nut strings. Dance the death dance as you find out what happens when five school chums, a talking vagina and Michael Jackson have to stop a rampaging fiend, hell bent on sipping the women folk dry and ruling the world with a rasta filled fist. Take heed, foolish mortals. Nothing can prepare you for such terror and cheese. Strap yourselves in for an explosive ride through your own dementia. This IS Blood Trim.

Elephants Never Forget

2004 • 13 min • Venezuela

A man fails to acknowledge the teenagers he mistreated when they were small children.

Black Dahlia Confidential

2004 • 44 min • United States of America

The murder of a young Hollywood actress Elizabeth Short in 1947 is the oldest unsolved murder case in Los Angeles. New information and clues may help solve this case. "48 Hours Mystery" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.

Mr. Patterns

2004 • 54 min • Australia

Papunya Tula art, commonly known as dot painting, is world renowned. Mr Patterns tells the story of Geoff Bardon who, together with the Papunya artists, was a catalyst for what many consider the greatest art movement of the 20th century.

Meet Karl Pilkington

2004 • 19 min • United Kingdom

Ricky Gervais introduces his friend Karl Pilkington to the world in an Interview discussing race, disability, sexuality, education, the elderly and crime and punishment.

Sacred Planet

2004 • 48 min

SACRED PLANET is a journey away from the hectic "world" we live in. Through stunning cinematography, it transports you to some of the most fascinating, exotic, and remote sites on Earth, giving you new insights into her diverse landscapes, peoples, and animals. You'll be mesmerized by the beauty of these all-but-forgotten faraway places, the majesty of the creatures who live there, and the wisdom of the elders who hold the knowledge of the past. This magical around-the-world odyssey is an awe-inspiring wonder the entire family will enjoy.

Gopher Broke

2004 • 5 min • United States of America

A gopher finds himself on a road where trucks are hauling produce to market. He hits on the idea of shaking some of the produce loose for himself, but other animals always beat him to the booty. That is, until a truck comes along with a cow...

Chichagof: The Hook

2004 • 38 min

Chichagof features Volcom’s powerhouse skate team skating all over the world. The film documents the team on trips through Asia, South Africa, Europe, South America, and North America in a continuous exploration of architecture and concrete. Chichagof is dedicated to the memory of Scott Stamnes who graced the screen of Volcom¹s first skate film, "Freedom Wig".

The Prodigal Tale

2004 • 58 min • Australia

Set in an Aussie farmhouse and a 50's style diner, Rocfish presents this classic tale of a Father's love for his runaway child.

Notman's Canada

2004 • 58 min • Canada

Details the life and work of 19th century Canadian photographer William Notman. Includes interviews with Nora Hague, Roger Hall, Dr. Lilly Koltun, Jeff Nolte, Dennis Reid, Joan Schwartz and Stanley Triggs.

Deep Down in Florida

2004 • 19 min

While contemplating what to say for the best man's toast at his little brother's wedding the following day, Kerri Colwell, a lonely, disillusioned, and somewhat shiftless young man from New Orleans, wanders into a southern Florida bar where he strikes up a conversation with Maren, a quick-witted, charming, young woman - who happens to be a drug dealer. Maren takes the displaced and somewhat enchanted Kerri back to her hotel room. He abruptly discovers he's stepped into a netherworld fraught with peril and the threat of violence deep down in Florida. With his life and Maren's in jeopardy, Kerri finds one slim chance to redeem his mistake and realize the misdirection of his pursuit of happiness, but it's also likely to cost him his life.

The Other Kids' Castle

2004 • 6 min • France

A group of pupils visits an immense castle. One of the children lingers a few seconds in front of a statue and gets split off from the rest of the group.

A Visit to the Louvre

2004 • 49 min • France, Germany, Italy

A visit to the Louvre in Paris commentated by an actor reading Cézanne.

Vanilla

2004 • 47 min • United States of America

A San Francisco photographer uncovers the Bay Side Strangler's dead body and starts having dreams in which the victims return.

The Revolution of the Crabs

2004 • 5 min • France

In the Gironde estuary, a tragedy affects a species of crabs: they can't turn. Everything changes when they find a leader.

Investigaytion

2004 • 8 min • United States of America

Concerned parents hire a private detective to tail their son because they think he might be gay.

Tad Jones

2004 • 9 min • Spain

Tadeo is a foolish and stubborn adventurer who explores an old pyramid and comes across a modern family of mummies.

The Key

2004 • 13 min • Ukraine

A fairy tale about a town where all creatures and even nature consist of watch mechanisms. Trash scattered on the sidewalk, animals, birds, trees and the local population looks a bit like a robot – all this consists of a lot of details and diagrams. A watchmaker helps them all, the only man of flesh and blood in this country. As if being a doctor, he accepts those who have any complaints. Life goes on, until one day the unexpected happens.

Playboy: Women of Wal-Mart

2004 • 50 min

It's a clothing rollback! Playboy presents the Women of Wal-Mart. Known for their reputation for being cheerful, hundreds of the sexiest female associates from across the country answered Playboy's call to smile for the camera. Go behind the scenes of their sizzling photo shoots, view their exclusive Playboy video profiles and hear revealing stories of their craziest on- and off-duty sexcapades. Guaranteed to leave viewers with a smiley face!

Liviu's Dream

2004 • 39 min • Romania

A strange dream forgotten in the morning and an unaccountable feeling cause Liviu to look with resignation upon the world he's living in. His awakening to reality may coincide with the birth of his child ...

The China Syndrome: Creating a Controversy

2004 • 30 min • United States of America

Behind-the-scenes documentary about the making of "The China Syndrome."

From the Classroom to the Streets: The Making of 'Who's That Knocking at My Door'

2004 • 14 min

A short documentary about the making of Martin Scorsese's debut feature.