All Films

Pieces of My Heart

2001 • 15 min

They are young, naive, know it all, and have just fallen in love: a simple, down to earth office girl, Sarah and up and coming, high-flying, web designer Stephan. Happiness reigns supreme...

The Ruby Princess Runs Away

2001 • 44 min

Based on the best-selling children's book, The Ruby Princess Runs Away is a fun-filled musical is packed with magical creatures, rollicking comedy, and delightful songs. While the great wizard Gallivant scours the Jewel Kingdom to find the Runaway Princess, the evil Darklings and their leader Princess Rudgrin plot to take over her throne. Only Princess Roxanne and her new friends (some loyal gnomes and a very special dragon) can stop them. If you like action-packed fairy tales about spunky princesses that would rather climb a tree than rule a kingdom, this is the show for you.

Kevin James: Sweat the Small Stuff

2001 • 42 min • United States of America

Television's "King of Queens" reigns again in this Comedy Central special -- the network's first-ever hour-long show devoted entirely to one comic, taped live in July 2001 at New York City's Hudson Theatre. James riffs on life's many "royal" pains, including waiting in line with strangers, negotiating with the airport ticket counter clerk, underwear wedgies, boringly slow answering machine messages and more.

X: An Omen

2001 • 22 min • Japan

The story is focused on the future as seen by Kuzuki Kakyou, the dreamgazer of Dragons of Earth, as he remembers the life and death of a remarkable young woman whom he met in his dreams. He also recounts his dreams of a tragic future in which the fate of the earth will be decided.

Kamen Rider Kuuga: New Year's Dream

2001 • 55 min • Japan

On January 2nd, Yusuke Godai prepares the Pole Pole cafe for opening, reflecting on the events of the prior year's battles he's had as Kamen Rider Kuuga against the Grongi. This special serves as a clip show and is also referred to as episode 46.5

Traumzähler

2001 • 18 min • Germany

A man is unable to sleep and decides to count his dreams in order to fall asleep.

Nostalgie

2001 • 9 min • Italy

Art documentary on the paintings of the French artist Balthus.

My Freaky Family: Welcome to My World

2001 • 8 min • United States of America

It's Nadine's first day of school, a significant historical event considered by her mother to be one of many "milestone days", which must be documented with a photo.

Girls, Tricky

2001 • 15 min • United Kingdom

Director Steve McQueen films Trip-Hop artist Tricky recording 'Girls' In the tight confines of a recording booth, the musician Adrian Thomas, also known as Tricky, repeatedly performs the song 'girls' from his album Blowback (2001). The intimate and highly charged atmosphere of the studio is complemented by lyrics that explore the relationships between girls, boys and absent fathers.

Acting 'Carrie'

2001 • 43 min • United States of America

In this documentary, director Brian De Palma and the stars from his film "Carrie" (such as Sissy Spacek, Amy Irving, Piper Laurie, William Katt, Nancy Allen and others) share stories about the making of the classic horror film 25 years after its release.

Ferret and Parrot

2001 • 7 min • United States of America

A ferret and parrot fight for the affection of a comic strip character. Meanwhile, their owner tries to get rid of ants that have infested the house.

Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring

2001 • 60 min • United States of America

A documentary about the influences on Tolkien, covering in brief his childhood and how he detested the onslaught of industry through the idyllic countryside, moving on to describe his fighting experience from WWI, and closing with a look at the Finnish inspiration for the scholar's self-invented languages of Elfish. In between are interviews with the cast of the films and some clips, by far the most from "The Fellowship of the Ring", but a few glimpses of Rohan riders (from "The Two Towers") are provided. Also, there are interviews with a range of the filmmakers.

Tap Dance

2001 • 6 min • Norway

A video retailer waiting in solitude for his last customer. Outside an angel is looking for his wing.

Some Days in January, 1984

2001 • 15 min

A short behind-the-scenes documentary shot and edited on Super 8 by filmmaker Tom Jarmusch, director Jim Jarmusch’s brother, during the filming of STRANGER THAN PARADISE.

The Whale Hunt

2001 • 16 min • Japan

Kujiratori tells the story of school children pretending they are building a boat. As imagination replaces reality, they find themselves on the ocean, hunting for a whale. A big, gentle whale appears, accompanies them back to land and plays with them. Then the fantasy ends and the children are back in their class room.

Scrooge and Marley

2001 • 48 min • United States of America

Ebenezer Scrooge is back in a made-for-TV film produced by Coral Ridge Ministries. The ill-tempered miser is played by skilled Christian actor Dean Jones, widely acclaimed for his acting ability in St. John in Exile and well-known for many Disney movies and Broadway shows.

Second Star to the Left

2001 • 29 min • United Kingdom

Seasonal animation in which a hamster, a rabbit and a guinea pig embark on a journey to deliver a Christmas present lost by Santa Claus

Summer, Dream

2001 • 60 min • Taiwan

College student Hsiao Chih has been dreaming of studying abroad and having foreign affairs. His plan to fulfill this dream in the summer is, however, discouraged by economic down turn in Taiwan. Just as he feels depressed about the need to spend a long summer back home, taking care of his old grandma and her grocery store, here comes a Western girl named Elisa. One thing leads to another, Hsiao Chih and two women - his grandma and Elisa a girl from afar - spend a whole summer under the same roof...

Gishi-san no nureta futomomo

2001 • 60 min • Japan

Pink film directed by Tarô Araki.

Gitaroo Man

2001 • 20 min • Japan

U-1 must transform into Gitaroo Man to save the world from an alien menace.

Everyday Something: True Stories from the 21st Century

2001 • 14 min • United Kingdom

Based on the filmmaker's collection of newspaper cuttings the film presents private moments that give strange glimpses into everyday life.

Mirai Sentai Timeranger vs GoGoFive

2001 • 42 min • Japan

Timeranger is joined by GoGoFive when a pesky villain returns to empower the Londerz Criminals in ways that their future technology can't handle!

The First Time

2001 • 12 min • Spain

An older woman hires a young man to lose her virginity.

Visualizing 'Carrie'

2001 • 42 min • United States of America

The making of "Carrie" (1976) is presented on the film's 25th anniversary with interviews with director Brian De Palma, editor Paul Hirsch, art director Jack Fisk and writer Laurence D. Cohen. The special talks about the book transition to film and the editorial process during filming.