All Films

Walter Tull: Forgotten Hero

2008 • 60 min

The story of Walter Tull, a pioneering black British footballer and the first black officer in the British army, who died heroically in WWI and is virtually unheard of today.

The Hidden Side of Persepolis

2008 • 30 min • France

This 2007 behind-the-scenes documentary on the making of PERSEPOLIS features interviews with codirectors Marjane Satrapi and Vincent Paronnaud as they undertake the complex process of adapting Satrapi’s graphic novel into a film.

Double Decade

2008 • 53 min

Double Decade marks Mack Dawg Productions’ 20th anniversary of filmaking. It is with great pride that we present this epic snowboarding film. Double Decade is a look into the past, and a look into the future of freestyle snowboarding. This movie is so ill it can only be rated S for Sick. Mack Dawg Productions, 20 years deep and still loving it. Damn, times flies when you’re having fun.

Michelle

2008 • 16 min

A drug addict named Michelle's daily life consists of selling her body to be able to afford her addiction.

Spectral Delivery

2008 • 14 min

A volume of illustrated horrors arrives to stimulate the chatter of those who behold its weighty extravagance. The locales shift from plate to plate as nutritious foods for thought telegraph their nifty nutrients to the very core of our convoluted coils. The dishes arrive in a variety of spices and places so just sit back, savor the variety, and help deposit what is digested in a bowl of your choice (hopefully of porcelain perfection with maybe a splash of yellow effervescence!).

Atrium of the Omni-Orb

2008 • 6 min

A quickie side trip to the Virginia Film Festival highlights some nice, fall foliage and a few fleeting faces as the camera probes a sculptural artifact or two before abruptly shutting down.

Panic! at the Disco: In the Days

2008 • 21 min

Panic! at the Disco documentary from the Live in Chicago DVD.

Metal Gear Saga: Vol. 2

2008 • 30 min • Japan

Metal Gear Saga Vol. 2 narrates the fictional events of the Metal Gear storyline beginning with Metal Gear Solid 3 and up to the events leading to Metal Gear Solid 4. The documentary centers around an undisclosed narrator (voiced by Masane Tsukuyama in Japanese and Guy Perryman in English) attempting to track Solid Snake down and narrates the history surrounding him, his father Big Boss (Naked Snake) and his brothers Liquid Snake and Solidus Snake.

Scary True Stories: Night 11 - Dark Web

2008 • 60 min • Japan

16th installment in Broadway's "Honto ni Atta Kowai Hanashi" series.

Dogged Pursuit

2008 • 2 min • United States of America

While Ben, Gwen and Max are walking, a robber steals a woman's purse. Ben uses the Omnitrix to transform into Wildmutt and chase the robber.

With or Without You

2008 • 33 min

After her mother died, the youngest daughter has been dreaming about her dead mother for nights. In the dreams, her mother expresses her will not to be buried next to her dead husband. On the seventh night after the mother’s death, the hidden past of the family was finally revealed.

Sarau na Cama

2008 • 6 min • Brazil

Two women having fun in bed

Popcorn and Jellybeans: Making a Thanksgiving Classic

2008 • 13 min • United States of America

Documentary on the making of the Peanuts Thanksgiving special.

Portrait of a Couple

2008 • 8 min

On the eve of moving from New York to Spain with his lover, Type-A personality Ryan hears from an ex-lover who is now HIV-positive. Suddenly faced with a difficult choice, Ryan chooses to go on the attack - a strategy with unexpected consequences.

Before and After S. Bernardo

2008 • 43 min

Extras from the remastered DVD of the film São Bernardo by Leon Hirszman. The process of restoring the film, with testimonials from actors and the film's technical team.

Fleetwood Mac: Their Own Way

2008 • 60 min • United States of America

This documentary explores the captivating story of one of the most successful and unique bands in history. With an iconic sound and a roster of songs including 'Go Your Own Way' and 'The Chain' -- This is the journey of Fleetwood Mac.

Glamour Reel Docs: Soul Tigers

2008 • 26 min

Soul Tigers Marching Band, Inc. has stepped into the breach to offer not just music education and the arts but the development of integrity, honorable personal conduct, and patience & respect for others, for some New York’s most underserved youth populations.

Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon - The Ultimate Critical Review

2008 • 52 min

Take a journey to the trippy side with this examination of the landmark 1973 Pink Floyd work "Dark Side of the Moon," featuring recollections from band members about the writing and recording of the album. Vintage concert footage and reflections by friends and colleagues of the band combine to present an illuminating history of one of rock music's most influential albums.

Cannibal Island: Jungle Girls Barbecue

2008 • 40 min

Debbie D and Violetta star as two jungle girls who mysteriously find themselves transported to the present, but trapped on an island on which all sorts of terrible creatures reside, including a cannibal hunter looking for human meat.

Melody

2008 • 8 min • Japan

A short in which a young anthropomorphic rabbit tries to overcome the loss of his mother.

Frank Zappa: Music In Review

2008 • 53 min

Idiosyncratic composer, unique musician and ground-breaking film director…..Frank Zappa packed more into his short lifetime than most men would manage in two. His restless, challenging, creative spirit meant that he never stood still during a career that bought huge critical and commercial success – Zappa sold more than 60 million albums both as a solo artist and with the Mothers of Invention. The life and work of Frank Zappa are examined in this superb new critical review, which features new in-depth interviews with industry insiders, rock journalists and respected critics plus highlights from the songs that re-drew the face of rock music.

Out There

2008 • 45 min • United States of America

Teton Gravity Research (TGR) presents OUT THERE, a 16mm and HiDef film taking a progressive, fresh look at what faces the surf world today. Humankind threatens many pristine and favorite surf breaks and surfers need to take action. In partnership with the Surfrider Foundation, TGR’s OUT THERE takes viewers to a variety of breaks around the world, showcasing the cutting edge surfing of today. Through the eyes and experiences of surfers and locals, the film takes a thought-provoking look into the environmental destruction threatening key surf spots such as Trestles in Southern California, surf in Southern Chile threatened by pulp mills, Teahupoo and its growing popularity, mainland Mexico, North Shore Hawaii near the Turtle Bay development and beyond.

Every Other Weekend

2008 • 15 min

A story of the unending love of parents for their children, the grief of separation, and the chance moments that shape our lives.

Making Our Own

2008 • 42 min

This 40-minute documentary follows Boston-based band Neptune as they tour the world with their handmade scrap-metal and electronic instruments. A lifestyle portrait, Making Our Own not only exposes the every day moments and challenges of a band on the fringes of mainstream culture, but also captures the spirit and drive of a collectively created and genre-defying international music community. With interviews and performances from bands, bookers, managers, and fans that Ms. Jorge encountered along the way, including Amsterdam legends The Ex, Roman visionary noise band, Zu, and more.