All Films

Petite Mèmoire

2003 • 6 min • France, Italy

'Petite mémoire' tells of a forgotten woman's face and the attempt to shed light on the memory, to restore clear features to what is indistinct, but the closer one gets, the more the face vanishes, taken away by other images ready to reclaim the same attention. …and at the end of the journey, stopped in an empty station, one is left with the doubt that only one's own projections, or those of other travellers, have passed outside the window; that the treadmills of memory have deluded us again, us and our empty suitcases...

After An Autumn Day That Felt Like Summer

2003 • 15 min • United States of America

September 11th has left Ellsworth a shell-shocked mess. Not only is he struggling to process his feelings about the event, but he is unable to return to a normal life and his relationship with his live-in girlfriend Eleanor is suffering. After returning to the Manhattan street corner where he witnessed the horrific attack, Ellsworth visits Anne, the woman with whom he is having an affair. His questioning of everything that Americans cherish is met with disinterest by Anne, who leaves to rehearse a fan dance with her burlesque company. Returning home, Anne and Ellsworth are confronted by Eleanor. Unwilling to converse or compromise, Eleanor demands that he instantly choose between them.

Me and the Giraffes at the Lunapark

2003 • 6 min • Sweden

Sara is going to the fair with her mom. But when her mother stops to talk to someone, Sara finds that waiting while they talk is really boring. Suddenly two giraffes appear. Along with them comes a lazy crocodile. They wonder if Sara wants to come along with them to the merry-go-round…

Agent Emes 2: Rabbi-napped

2003 • 34 min • United States of America

When unexplained earthquakes threaten planet Earth, it's up to Agent E to find out why. But the only clue he has is that a group of rabbis have been kidnapped. It's the fiendish Dr. Lo-Tov, of course, up to his old tricks, and only with the help of G-d, and some inspired classmates, can Agent Emes stop him and rescue the rabbis - and the world. This episode focuses on the importance of Torah learning, especially among Jewish children. Along the way, it delves into the way in which G-d created the world, and the responsibility the Jewish people have to help to maintain it.

The Third Tongue

2003 • 14 min • South Korea

Through exploring the process of practicing English, the film The Third Tongue represents a fear engendered by a sense of loss of historical identity in post-colonial society.

Ciems tuvu debesīm

2003 • 30 min • Latvia

It is 20-30 degrees below zero. Finally, the Uda River has frozen over, becoming a lifeline between the vast Russian mainland and the Russian Tibet hidden high in the mountains - the Tofolaria Mountains, home to Russia's smallest ethnic group — a land of untouched nature and its people, who have become victims of the negative influence of civilization.

Bandura’s Social Cognitive Theory: An Introduction

2003 • 37 min • United States of America

Treading new ground in the field of social psychology, Albert Bandura’s work has become basic to an understanding of how social forces influence individuals, small groups and large groups. From his early BoBo doll experiments through his work with phobias, to his recent work on self-efficacy, Bandura has given us a sense of how people actively shape their own lives and those of others. Utilizing archival materials and newly shot visuals, students will be introduced to the vocabulary and innovative methods of this influential thinker. Dr. Bandura’s narration imbues this video with his compelling presentation style and intellectual authority.

Kernows Kickass Kunfu Kweens

2003 • 24 min • United Kingdom

Following the death of their parents at the hands of a dastardly element known only as The Glove, three Cornish sisters become super-heroes, and vow to take their revenge.

Kathleen Ferrier: An Ordinary Diva

2003 • 58 min

A portrait of the great British contralto who, despite little formal musical training, rose from humble origins to become an internationally acclaimed artist before her tragic early death in 1953. With contributions from Dame Janet Baker , Ian Jack, Sir George Christie and Lady Evelyn Barbirolli.

Relentless: Struggle for Peace in the Middle East

2003 • 60 min

Relentless: The Struggle for Peace in the Middle East was produced by the pro-Israel media watchdog group HonestReporting [sic]. The concentrates on the causes of the Second Intifada through an examination of compliance the Oslo Accords, by Israel and the Palestinian Authority. It pays particular attention to the failure of the Palestinian Authority to "educate for peace". The documentary shows interviews with Itamar Marcus, director of Palestinian Media Watch, S. El-Herfi, Raanan Gissin, Caroline Glick, John Loftus, Sherri Mandel, Yariv Oppenheim, Daniel Pipes, Tashbih Sayyed and Natan Sharansky.

Plumber

2003 • 6 min • Canada

The short centers on one punchline which is 'nobody should do their own plumbing.' It’s six minutes so it kinda beats all the life out of that punchline.

Við byggjum hús

2003 • 53 min • Iceland

Monk Beopjeong, Meet Him in The Mountains

2003 • 57 min • South Korea

We covered the reclusive monk Beopjeong for three years, from our first meeting on April 30, 2001 until 2003! Monk Beopjeong of ‘no possessions’. KBS reporters met him, who had long avoided TV appearances and contact with the media. One day, about 6 months later, after lingering around the camera without even turning it on, the monk said his first words. ‘Let’s support the cows’. The meeting that took place after that and the monk's words were captured on screen. The clear and fragrant words of a monk heard among the bamboo forest along with the beautiful four seasons of Bulilam Hermitage! An anti-war message delivered by a monk at Ground Zero in the United States. 'Hate only blinds the eyes.' The footage of him accompanying Monk Beopjeong for three years will be revealed on a KBS Sunday special.

Me & Alfie

2003 • 5 min

A man confides in his long suffering best friend. Winner of "Film of the Festival" 2003 at The Cornwall Film Festival. Winner of "Best Film of the Festival" at the 2005 Fresh Five Festival in Bristol.

The Eye of Thraldar

2003 • 25 min • Brazil

Count Leone and his group set out in search of the artifact known as the Eye of Thraldar to combat a plague. Their path crosses with nefarious wizards! Magic and swordplay in a low-budget Medieval epic from Coruja Caolha!

Km 0

2003 • 8 min

A man, a woman and a road.

The Taste of Koumiz

2003 • 56 min • Belgium

An inner journey in the Steppe along the trains railroads, evoking colonialism, calcinated memories and the scars of the past.

Ella Fitzgerald: The Tale of a Vocal Virtuosa

2003 • 19 min • United States of America

Told in the voice of a cool cat named Scat, this dramatic story tells how Ella got her sound on the way to a most remarkable and inspiring career.

Les Lunettes

2003 • 4 min • Argentina

A woman's round trip to and from an uncertain future.

Come on, Rain!

2003 • 11 min • United States of America

A young girl eagerly awaits a coming rainstorm to bring relief from the oppressive summer heat. "Come on, Rain!" Tess pleads to the sky as listless vines and parched plants droop in the endless heat. Then the clouds roll in and the rain pours. And Tess, her friends, and their mothers join in together in a rain dance to celebrate the shower that renews both body and spirit.

OyBaby

2003 • 28 min

With a new baby at home, my wife and I wanted a way to introduce our son to Jewish customs and music as we prepared for Shabbat. We looked around and couldn't find a video made just for Jewish babies-so we invented one! OyBaby was released in November 2003, and we've been overwhelmed by the positive feedback we've received from parents across the country. Growing up, our parents taught us to celebrate our Judaism, and music was always a central part of that experience. Now, as parents, we hope to do the same for our son. OyBaby will be one of the first steps in his Jewish discovery. We wish the same for the children in your life, too. We hope you have as much fun watching it as we had making it!

Journey

2003 • 2 min • Latvia

A playful portrayal of a merry royal couple who set off on a secret journey without subjects in order to enjoy simple human freedom at least a little. But the world is so full of various coincidences - Leopards growl in the trees, hungry crocodiles swim, snakes, monkeys and other surprises also appear that the King and Queen have to meet.

Greatest Heroes and Legends of The Bible: Sodom and Gomorrah

2003 • 51 min

As the story opens, Abraham (or Abram, as he is initially called) is a mere teenager. But as he grows into manhood, it becomes clear that God has important plans for him. "You are a righteous man," God says. "Therefore I will make your descendants into a great nation. Go, therefore, to the land I will show you." Abraham obeys and brings his wife Sarah along with him. In the course of their journeys, Abraham and Sarah experience many difficulties. They witness the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah and in the process learn an important lesson about God's wrath. Many years later, Abraham faces the greatest test of all. He must make a choice between his love for God and his love for his only son. The story ends happily, of course. But in the process, it conveys an important message about the power of faith.

Nibbles

2003 • 4 min • Canada

A family goes on a fishing trip, but makes a lot of stops along the way.