All Films

Election - "The Passion of Martin" Introduction

2017 • 11 min

Introductory piece to Alexander Payne's student film "The Passion of Martin" included on the Criterion Collection release of Election (1999).

Cannoli, Couscous and Pistachios

2017 • 45 min

Travel through Sicily with pleasure

Country Grammar

2017 • 18 min

Fowler’s film focuses on Sue Tompkins’ performance ‘Country Grammar’ created in 2003, one of her earliest pieces performed within a gallery context.

Dai Vernon: The Spirit of Magic

2017 • 45 min

In addition to the insight provided by performers who knew Vernon, including Max Maven, Herb Zarrow, John Carney, Jackie Flosso, Ricky Jay, Steve Freeman and Persi Diaconis, it was an important opportunity for Vernon's children, Edward and Derek Verner, to share their own thoughts and feelings about their father, the magician. It also featured black-and-white silent footage of a younger Vernon demonstrating sleight-of-hand which we had converted and professionally retouched for the film. While the film was very well received, it was only available briefly for purchase as a VHS cassette, which was subsequently pirated. The film pops up regularly online, always low-quality copies of copies shared without any credit to those who made the project possible.

Starry Starry

2017 • 11 min • South Korea

Starry Starry integrates various audiovisual material about the universe—such as Morse code, VHS glitch and footage of Apollo 13’s reentry of the Earth’s atmosphere—to create an odd hypnotic effect. The noticeable technique here is “looping.” Bizarre phrases that are like instructions at a meditation center (e.i. “The eye sees the nose/The nose sees the mouth/The mouth sees the navel”) are continuously repeated, starting over when it says “again.” The image displayed with the narration is Object Discovery (2016), a video of water drops on a running car’s window. What responds to the word “again” is not just the narration––a water drop that was running leftward starts to run rightward signaled by the word “again.” This reversed cycle is applied to the whole structure of this video.

Slay

2017 • 53 min

Slay features the story of Floyd Scott Tiogangco, a homosexual trans-androgynous gender-queer Filipino performance artist. He is often judged and denied entry to public vehicles and establishments just because of his unique sense of style. This documentary explores how gender expression is also grounds for discrimination in the Philippines, and how the idea of sexual orientation often comes with a boxed expectation of how a person’s gender expression should be.

Developmentally Speaking With John Morrison & Brian Cage

2017 • 51 min

On this episode of Developmentally Speaking Bull James is joined by John Morrison and Brian Cage. Brian and John had very different experiences making it into the Development system for WWE. They both share their unique journey into the system and do pretty spot on John Laurinitas impressions. Don't miss this episode as both men share their trials and triumphs from being apart of the system that makes superstars.

Baby Mine

2017 • 20 min

When her volatile Middle Eastern husband kidnaps their child, Sarah blindly recruits a prejudiced neighbour to hunt them down. A sense of dread slowly tightens its grip as a little girl's life hangs in the balance and a new threat rears its head.

Violent Dreams

2017 • 17 min • United States of America

Is the target a victim of mind controlling conspiracy? Or is it a nightmare in a damaged brain?

Jigden

2017 • 23 min

Jigden is the first Tibetan/Nepali gangster film ever made. This short film was an experiment, with a cast made up entirely of first-time actors, no professional crew, and no budget. Filmed in a guerrilla style in Queens, NY.

Las Kings

2017 • 29 min

A group of people get together to experience a drag king workshop.

Listen

2017 • 25 min • Germany

Fynn is waiting for the train to meet up with his girlfriend Lara, when he bumps into his old friend from school Tom. They haven't spoken in a while and chat about the past. But before Fynn even notices, the chat turns into something way more serious...

Chanel No 5

2017 • 26 min

A historical and romantic look at the revolutionary fragrance showcases its place in the world of glamour and fashion, as well as its iconic allure.

Maggie Beer in Japan

2017 • 59 min

Maggie Beer immerses herself in Japanese cuisine, and with the help of both traditional and new wave chefs, she learns about the unique culture, ingredients and techniques at the heart of Japanese cooking.

The lighthouse island

2017 • 23 min

"The lighthouse island" recounts the story and legends of a mysterious and inhospitable island, also known as Rasa Island, not far from the city of Rio de Janeiro. Somewhere between historical rescue and invention, a silent family ventures across the sea in a small boat towards the island.

Snares

2017 • 3 min • Austria

Experimental short film by Rainer Kohlberger

Whispering

2017 • 30 min

Anna is fed up with the flatness of the city and decides to take a journey back in time. She convinces two of her colleagues to go with her to the place where she used to spend every summer since she was a child: Sibari Lakes. On this occasion, she’ll meet a girl who seems to be hiding something and together they’ll push their own boundaries.

Wahnsinn ! Nietzsche !

2017 • 51 min • France, Germany

Investigation on the books that were published during Nietzsche insanity period up to his death and the role played of his sister in these works.

Undulations

2017 • 19 min

Experimental film by Takashi Makino. Collaboration film with Canadian multi musician Cal Lyall.

Temporary Migrant

2017 • 26 min

Traana-Temporary Migrant is a theatre script written by Bouba Touré in 1977. The play tells a story of rural exodus, from the countryside to the city, from the city to Europe. This story of migration from the 60’s and 70’s indexes the failure of the liberation movements in Senegal and Mali to consider the postcolonial conditions for peasants after independence. The adaptation of Traana by Kàddu Yaraax and Raphaël Grisey in December 2016, is the result of a ten-day workshop with 8 actors coming from Yaraax or other suburbs of Dakar.

Fluid Style: Michael Curtiz and The Breaking Point

2017 • 10 min • United States of America

Video essay by Tony Zhou and Taylor Ramos analyzing Michael Curtiz's methods and understated artistry in The Breaking Point.

The Damnedwich

2017 • 40 min • United States of America

"The Damnedwich" is a short film about two quarreling roommates. A new deli opens up down the road from them and disturbs their slumber with a late night advertising. They set out the next morning for an apology, and a free sandwich. But what is the sinister secret behind the deli owners smile? Why is it that people seem to change, one bite at a time? What are the ramifications of finishing this monstrous treat? These questions and more lead the two down a path that may very well end in the depths of Hell itself.

Cardigan Sorrow

2017 • 6 min • United States of America

When Stacey's home is overrun with more hipsters than the Underground Music Showcase, she enlists the help of two detectives and a specialist to unlock the mystery behind the most obscure album of all-time.

America's Game: 2016 New England Patriots

2017 • 43 min

The story of Super Bowl LI champion New England Patriots. Featuring interviews with wide receiver Julian Edelman, linebacker Dont'a Hightower and running back LeGarrette Blount. Narrated by Chris Evans.