All Films

Last Words of Hreggviður

2004 • 21 min • Iceland

Hreggvidur, an old right-winger, dies of a heart attack while trying to publish an article in The Conservative Paper. Hreggvidur has been a regular contributor for decades and he disagrees with the new editorial policy. Thus he rises up from the dead to terrorize the editor into publishing the article.

Sink & Rise

2004 • 6 min • South Korea

Under the Sungsan Bridge, in a waterside stand by the Han River, a poor and tired-looking father and daughter, Jae-mun, and In-seon, are arguing the generation gap over whether to buy boiled eggs or instant crackers. The stand owner Hee-bong hears Jae-mun suddenly declare that boiled eggs float.

On the Set of 'Elephant': Rolling Through Time

2004 • 14 min

An artistic and unconventional documentary about the making of Gus Van Sant's 'Elephant'. Brief interviews are put together with behind-the-scenes clips with the director, cast and crew showing the creative process behind some of the movie's elaborated scenes.

My new boyfriend

2004 • 13 min

11 days since the breakup with her loving boyfriend. A woman is in tears, suffering from misery. Her life turned into a mess after the shocking breakup. She finally made up her mind to let him go after finding a haggard woman in the mirror. From the Internet, she finds advice on how to mend a broken heart. She decides to calmly follow the suggested methods such as “Have a haircut,” “Bask in the sun,” “Erase the traces of your love.” Then she stumbles upon a matchbox packed with memories of Young-jae. She follows the traces of the matchbox to a cafe in Baek-ma station and tries erasing the remnants of her love.

Tetris: From Russia with Love

2004 • 59 min • United Kingdom

This is the story behind the fiendishly addictive game, a tale of high stakes, intimidation and legal feuds set against the backdrop of Cold War tensions between East and West.

The Computer Virus

2004 • 12 min • United Kingdom

A love-sick computer programmer unleashes a devastating computer virus on his colleagues. The charming but deadly animated virus goes on to conquer the world, destroying first language then cosmic order.

Princess Mononoke: Making of a Masterpiece

2004 • 58 min • Japan

Making of princess mononoke

Tourettes

2004 • 34 min • United Kingdom

Tourettes is the first KillCity video. It showcasts the team talent and lust for skateboarding over a collection of road trips, demos, and tours. Filmed on location throughout the UK, Ireland and Spain.

Goal

2004 • 16 min • Uruguay

Two old crime partners meet again. One of them just got out of jail and is looking for a new gig, while the other one now has a legitimate business. They go to catch up at a bar while Peñarol plays the final of the 1987 Copa Libertadores de América.

Changement de trottoir

2004 • 13 min • France

Rosy Pelican Reserve

2004 • 59 min • Bulgaria

The film is a children comedy about six fat boys who experience great adventures while fighting hunger. They realize what friendship means and finally turn into little men.

The Last Full Measure

2004 • 18 min • United States of America

A nine year old girl, Kathrine Barnes, faces reality through her imagination as she welcomes her father home from war.

The Lost Season

2004 • 22 min • Canada

Faced with the prospect of losing his job, Santa Claus has to overcome a variety of challenges and sweet temptations throughout the year.

50 Things to Eat Before You Die

2004 • 60 min • United Kingdom

Savour the top gastronomic delights that every diner should sample in their lifetime, as voted for by members of the public. It's a mouth-watering journey through childhood favourites, exotic dishes and bizarre but delicious fare.

Stalin My Neighbour

2004 • 15 min • United Kingdom

Annie wants to find her cat and forget her past. She walks the streets of the East End of London, in the footsteps of Josef Stalin and Mahatma Gandhi. Annie's obsessive journey through local history triggers an unravelling of her own life.

Making of House of Flying Daggers

2004 • 44 min

Main Characters/Performers: 1. Xiao Mei - first appearing as new star dancer in lavish Peony Pavilion brothel, Mei is believed to be the blind daughter of a rebel group's recently assassinated leader- played by Zhang Ziyi . 2. Jin - police captain in the ruling Tang emperor's service, enlisted by his superior Leo to play the role of double agent by helping Mei escape and getting her to lead him - and government troops - to the rebel stronghold - played by Takeshi Kaneshiro. 3. Leo - introduced as a high ranking policeman in the Tang emperor's service, Leo turns out to a mole planted years earlier by the rebels working to overthrow the corrupt ruling Tang government - played by Andy Lau.

Skagafjördur

2004 • 33 min • United States of America

A film documenting the landscapes of northern Iceland.

Bico

2004 • 6 min • Finland

A lyrical documentary captures a small mountain village in Portugal, showcasing its timeless essence amid historical changes. As men leave for stone-cutting work, women take charge in their absence, surrounded by snowy mountains and wandering sheep and cattle, with dogs guarding against wolves.

Mabel's Saga

2004 • 15 min • Canada

This short animation celebrates menopause through the story of Mabel. She’s juggling work, teenagers and an elderly mom. Now she’s got hot flashes and chin hairs! Before you can say "estrogen," purple-haired Mabel finds herself the heroine of her own adventure. Colourful computer animation and a rich musical score offer a reassuring look at one of the most important passages in a woman's life.

Belly Button

2004 • 10 min • United Kingdom

Six strangers from differing backgrounds are drawn together at one moment, after which nothing will be the same.

LA BATALLA FINAL: Domo Arigato

2004 • 25 min • Argentina

Short film directed by Juan Bautista Dartiguelongue, action choreographer of the PLAGA ZOMBIE saga, FILMATRON and other films by FARSA Producciones.

Fields of Mudan

2004 • 23 min

A young Asian girl, Mudan, is forced into modern day slavery by a brutal child brothel owner. Mudan soon befriends another young girl in the brothel, and starts dreaming of a better life with her mother in America.

The Christmas Dinosaur

2004 • 47 min

Eight-year-old Jason Barnes is a dinosaur freak. All he wants for Christmas is a high-tech robotic toy called Dino-Bot. Unable to wait, he opens one of his presents early. What he finds, however, is a petrified dinosaur egg. The egg hatches and a baby dinosaur begins to grow at an alarming rate. Jason realizes that he needs to find it a bigger home! Now if only he can keep it hidden from his parents long enough to reunite the baby dinosaur with his family in time for Christmas.

Mario Bava: Operazione paura

2004 • 54 min • Italy

Mario Bava Operazione Paura", hosted by Joe Dante, is an hommage of the Master of the Terror, the italian director Mario Bava