All Films

Passion Fruit

2002 • 50 min • Japan

Gravure/idol film starring Akane Soma.

'Old Yeller': Remembering a Classic

2002 • 36 min • United States of America

Short documentary on the making of the Disney classic.

My Doctor Who Diary

2002 • 43 min • United Kingdom

It seemed like a great idea! Yee Jee recording a video diary during his first signing tour of the UK. But after a gruelling flight over and jumping into a car to be at Memorabilia the same day – all he wanted to do was sleep, not record a diary! But he stuck with it, through signings, two long studio sessions with Big Finish, and finally a photo call at Battlefield with Sylvester McCoy! During all this, Yee Jee managed to record a highly personal video diary of his trip…

How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight?

2002 • 8 min • United States of America

Few words pack a lot of punch in this delightful story about bedtime rituals. There will be no pouting or shouting or moping or moaning when the lights go out because dinosaur kids everywhere will want to see this production again and again.

Nonfilm 2

2002 • 15 min • France

The shooting of a shooting of a real/fake scene of a murder taking place on a TV kitchen set.

Jul i Borettslaget

2002 • 60 min • Norway

It's Christmas at Tertitten Borettslag. This presents challenges.

Shadow Man

2002 • 12 min • United Kingdom

A little girl spies two men breaking into a derelict house. Fascinated by them, she brings herself to the men's attention and a friendship blossoms: but the little girl is unaware she may be crossing dangerous boundaries...

The Hidden History of Egypt

2002 • 50 min • United Kingdom

Egyptians were famed for their extravagant building techniques and extraordinary gods, but what about the ordinary citizens? How did they lead their day to day lives? What did they do for entertainment? Did they believe in their gods? Discover astonishing facts that throw new light on our understanding of the Ancient Egyptians.

The Angry Years

2002 • 23 min

1970 marked the start of a bombing campaign by British urban guerrilla revolutionaries The Angry Brigade. Their targets, a bizarre mix, included the Miss World contest, Ford’s motor factory, the home of a conservative cabinet minister and the Biba department store. Following a two year hunt by the newly formed Special Branch, eight suspects were arrested, and following the longest trial in British criminal history, four young graduates were convicted of the bombings. The Angry Years tells the little known story of the Angry Brigade - contributors include Jake Prescott, ex Angry Brigade member, the journalist Paul Foot and the Special Branch detective credited with tracking the Angry Brigade down.

Neighbours

2002 • 7 min • Russia

The sound of a soaring violin emanating from a neighbour's apartment turns one man's world upside down as he crashes and glides through a new life, which, it seems, he is condemned to spend living on the ceiling.

Shaving Ryan's Privates

2002 • 48 min

A documentary looking at porn films that parody classic Hollywood movies.

Northern Ice, Golden Sun

2002 • 6 min

The 25th and final film completed by Hubley, is a lyrical visual poem to environmentalism and to the Inuits' attachment to the land, and their ability to adapt to the natural world.

Fragments of a Life

2002 • 7 min • Brazil

Small fragments from the life of a woman tortured to death by a drug addict and a cannibalistic Satanist. The thick blood splatters against director Baiestorf's dirty lenses, which shows in a surreal way the most realistic scene of heroin use ever filmed in the history of Brazilian cinema. The short was created from scenes filmed for the feature "Stay Sick!" which Baiestorf was unable to finish.

Lamb

2002 • 7 min • Australia

A poor father lives with his blind son, dog and sheep. When he can't find any food, he is forced to make a hard decision.

Home Base

2002 • 9 min

A bitter ex-boyfriend exacts sweet revenge by actively pursuing a sexual relationship with his former girlfriend's mother.

Ernest and Bertram

2002 • 8 min • United States of America

A reimagining of the lives of Sesame Street muppets Bert and Ernie, who face a crisis when "Variety" magazine brands them as closeted homosexuals.

The Collector of Bedford Street

2002 • 36 min • United States of America

The Collector of Bedford Street is a 2002 documentary film about director Alice Elliott's neighbor, Larry Selman, a community activist and fundraiser who had an intellectual disability. When Larry's primary caregiver becomes unable to care for him, his New York City neighborhood community rallies together to protect his independent lifestyle by establishing an adult trust fund in his behalf. The film was nominated for the 2002 Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Subject.

The Wiggles: Wiggle Bay

2002 • 45 min • Australia

There's an ocean of adventure as The Wiggles sail into Wiggle Bay for a picnic by the sea. The fun continues as they swim in the sea and dance in the sand with their friends, Dorothy the Dinosaur, Wags the Dog, Henry the Octopus and Captain Feathersword. But there's also a wiggly mystery to solve when they discover a magic shell, a curious note and beautiful mermaid! Will they solve the mystery? Will they return a golden key to its rightful owner? Find out when you join The Wiggles for lots of music, dancing and fun in the sun at Wiggle Bay!

Christopher Plummer: A Man For All Stages

2002 • 59 min

Veteran radio, theatre, television and film actor Christopher Plummer has played a thousand parts, but beneath that elegant stage presence lies the restless heart of a risk-taker. Don't miss this engaging biography.

The Music of E.T.: A Discussion with John Williams

2002 • 10 min • United States of America

John Williams discusses the music of "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial."

About the Girl Who Found Her Bear

2002 • 6 min • Russia

When her parents are gone for their jobs, a little girl goes everywhere around the house to find her teddy bear, instead of playing the piano she was supposed to.

Family & Friends

2002 • 12 min • Sweden

"Sometimes you remember things that never happened and people who never existed. These are the stories of some people I think I remember." Family & Friends is a film about remembering.

Matchbox

2002 • 4 min • Australia

A fast-paced love story goes wrong when a match looses his box.

The Chinese Violin

2002 • 8 min • Canada

In this animated short, a young girl and her father move from China to Canada, bringing only their Chinese violin along for the journey. As they face the challenge of starting fresh in a new place, the music of the violin connects them to the life they left behind and guides the girl towards a musical future.