All Films

Ross Noble: Unrealtime

2004 • 60 min • United Kingdom

Featuring Geordie comic Ross Noble in a stand-up comic routine recorded in the Garrick Theatre in London and live in Regent's Park Open Air Theatre.

Max by Chance

2004 • 29 min • Denmark

This is the story of Max, the director's own story, playfully animated within the realms of documentary. Max's story goes back several generations to sailors, industrialists and Summer of Love hippies, all of whom are depicted with whole-hearted love and equal amounts of irony.

Swamp Cats

2004 • 50 min • United Kingdom

Film about a family of lions living in the swamps of the Okavango delta, seen through the eyes of a cub born just before the annual flood

Cigarettes and Coffee

2004 • 15 min • Romania

The father, fired two years before retirement, wants to get rehired, requiring the support of his son. The action takes place in a restaurant in Bucharest.

O World, You Are a Sport!

2004 • 36 min • Russia

A film about Russian athletes at the Athens Olympics.

Eliza Dushku: Babe in the Woods

2004 • 4 min • United States of America

Featurette on Eliza Dushku, who plays Jessie in 'Wrong Turn'

The Nearly Unadventurous Life of Zoe Cadwaulder

2004 • 12 min • United States of America

Romantic dark comedy sees phobia-riddled Zoe Cadwaulder overcoming her fears and discovering true love.

Vivienne Westwood Talks to Kirsty Wark

2004 • 29 min

Kirsty Wark interviews the fashion icon Vivienne Westwood about her career as one of Britain's most inventive and influential fashion designers. Filmed on location at her V&A retrospective, Vivienne Westwood discusses her career from the early days of designing clothes worn by the Sex Pistols to her catwalk shows. She gives an insight into how she works, including her use of very British fabrics such as Harris tweed and tartan and her reinterpretation of historic garments such as the corset and crinoline.

The Portrait of Billy Joe

2004 • 53 min

Filmmaker Luciana Pedraza takes a penetrating look into the life of one of country music's behind-the-scenes talents, songwriter Billy Joe Shaver, who composed tunes for luminaries such as Johnny Cash and Bob Dylan. From his troubled childhood in Texas, through a battle with substance abuse and finally to the death of his wife and son, this moving portrait chronicles the career of an artist with a rare gift for transforming tragedy into poetry.

Predadoras

2004 • 22 min • Brazil

A group of girls devouring pervert men.

Sesame Street: A Celebration of Me, Grover

2004 • 38 min • United States of America

He's furry, he's blue, and he's everyone's adorable, old pal, Grover, in his very own special! Come to the Flyers' Club Roost where everyone on Sesame Street has gathered to celebrate the many sides of Grover.

Circular Capital

2004 • 12 min • Brazil

In the streets of Rio de Janeiro, survival is the name of the game where the protagonist is an imported 'hot' car. People, from all social levels, will do anything in order to possess it, if only for a few minutes.

Kingdom Under the Sea: The Gift

2004 • 30 min • United States of America

A magical mix of adventure, discovery, and comedy, The Gift is about the journey to rediscover the meaning of Christmas. Come unwrap the truth!

The Chronicles of Riddick: Dark Fury

2004 • 34 min • United States of America

After their narrow escape at the end of "Pitch Black," Riddick, Jack and the Imam find themselves at the mercy of a madwoman who intends to entomb Riddick forever as part of a twisted art exhibit. With little but a shiv and Riddick's innate viciousness to aid them, Riddick and his allies must find a way to escape from their captor and her band of mercenaries.

K3: The Magical Medallion

2004 • 59 min • Belgium

Karen, Kristel and Kathleen start working on their dream house. What they don't know is that a valuable locket is hidden somewhere in the house. Only Gazpacho, a tough guy of international caliber, knows about the existence of the medallion. He will not rest until it's in his possession. But Karen, Kristel and Kathleen will never let that happen, no matter how hard they have to fight...

Sapiens

2004 • 13 min • Russia

The world through the eyes of a flower growing on the side of the road. The flower sees how the electric wires are humming, how cars are rushing by, planes are flying by. Accidents happen before his eyes, it rains and the sun shines — all this the flower observes from the side, without interacting with the outside world. But suddenly a car stops on the side of the road, a girl gets out of it. She holds a book with Japanese triplets in her hand and pays attention to the flower...

My Grapefruit, My Father

2004 • 41 min • United States of America

The estranged father of a family dies, and his spirit is sent into grapefruit. Through this experience he makes amends with his family and learns some lessons along the way.

The Lubitsch Touch

2004 • 14 min • France

An interview with film Critic Bernard Eisenschitz discussing the progression of Ernst Lubitsch's career, from the director's beginning in German silents through CLUNY BROWN, the last film he saw to completion.

The Other American Dream

2004 • 10 min • Mexico

On Mexico's northern border, adolescent Sandra tries to cross to the United States in the search of the American Dream.

Welcome to Kentucky

2004 • 11 min • Canada

Get lost in this slightly surreal animated short composed of exquisite black-and-white illustrations. As we move through the landscape, we pass elaborate topiaries, dust-devil ballets, horses traversing the horizon, and wild reflections in the water. It's a lyrical film that carries you through a visually-rich tapestry of incredible hand-drawn images.

Sean's Beach

2004 • 15 min

A short film made by the American cinematographer Sean Price Williams.

O Outro Lado do Arco-íris

2004 • 21 min • Portugal

Carica is only seven years old and wants a bicycle for Christmas. But his family has no money and offers him a book. The grandfather tells him the story of the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. On the first day of rain and sun, Carica embarks on adventure.

Stationery

2004 • 5 min • Canada

A woman must find paperclips for a report to be presented in the morning.

The Story of the 2003 Dallas Cowboys: The Boys Are Back

2004 • 22 min • United States of America

These NFL Films produced highlight DVDs take fans on the NFL roller coaster ride each week, from game 1 through the team's playoff campaign. The DVDs recap the 2003-04 campaign, as well as provide a look at the upcoming 2004-05 season.