All Films

Great Escape: The Untold Story

2001 • 60 min • United Kingdom

A documentary about the 1944 mass escape from the German prisoner of war camp Stalag Luft III for British and Commonwealth airmen that eventually was dramatized by the famous film "The Great Escape".

Charts of Darkness

2001 • 24 min

A mockumentary about Gorillaz, the animated love child of Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett. Set against the context of massive media interest and a growing global following, it follows Channel 4 news reporter Krishnan Guru-Murthy exploring both the real and surreal worlds of the band - the 'lives' of the animated characters, as well as that of their creators, as he attempts to track down Albarn and Hewlett after they were allegedly placed in an insane asylum.

Old People

2001 • 20 min • Ukraine

A slice of life in the director's native village in the Zhytomyr region.

Dog

2001 • 5 min • Russia

A teenage girl gets ready to go out to meet her boyfriend, despite her mother's loud verbal disapproval of her clothes. She goes out to a deserted area with him and he begins to touch her up and have sex with her, however a dog reveals the true nature of her boyfriend.

Consumed 3

2001 • 2 min

Part 3 of 5. Color

Cherub Wings: Vol. 8: Oops! Sorry

2001 • 26 min

Using a combination of live action and colorful 3-D animation, this Christian children's series follows the high jinks of a spirited angel named Cherub Wings, who's been commissioned by God to present a variety show that will help kids build their faith. In "Oops! Sorry," Cherub and his friend Chubby learn the true meaning of Jesus' instructions to "forgive from the heart," teaching children the harm of holding on to grudges.

In Other Words

2001 • 27 min • Canada

This short documentary explores homophobic language and its consequences among teenagers. Name-calling and cruel language hurt, say the teens who speak in this video. Homophobic language is a common verbal put-down among young people, but many adults feel uncomfortable responding. This video is a tool for teachers, counsellors and youth groups to explore the origins of the words, how young people feel about them and how to overcome the pain they cause.

Paul McCarthy: Destruction of the Body

2001 • 44 min

Drawing on the idiom and imagery of the consumer culture he grew up in, video artist Paul McCarthy distorts and mutates the familiar into the disturbing and grotesque as fairy tale narratives and foods are transformed into tableaus of abuse and violation.

Hillbilly Robot

2001 • 23 min

A weirdly touching parable of human obsolescence... a strange funny, very smart film," or so said Andy Markowitz of the Baltimore City Paper (which also named it "Film of the Year" in 2002). This film features many cast members who would later be seen in THE GUATEMALAN HANDSHAKE and a portion of its breakdancing scene appears in David Gordon Green's film SNOW ANGELS.

The Split Horn: Life of A Hmong Shaman in America

2001 • 56 min • United States of America

America has become the testing ground for the enduring strength of Hmong culture. THE SPLIT HORN documents the journey of Hmong shaman Paja Thao and his family from the mountains of Laos to the heartland of America: Appleton, Wisconsin. This poignant film shows a shaman's struggle to maintain his ancient traditions as his children embrace American culture. The evocative narrative captures the daily struggle of Paja Thao's family between two worlds.

Catnap Dream

2001 • 22 min

A man who vaguely traces his memories. The things and events he met, and the women. Short film by Yasunori Ikeda.

#288

2001 • 3 min

In a barren winterlandscape: giant coal-dredging-machine #288 appears and disappers again.

Lexi

2001 • 2 min

You don't need to be a cat lover to appreciate Nina Paley's gorgeous animated short (though it will be a dose of nip to you if you are). A loving set of color-treated, drawn-over images of the titular cat, seen playing and staring back at the camera to a suitably bright and bouncy score by Nik Phelps and the Sprocket Ensemble.

Hajj: The Journey of a Lifetime

2001 • 59 min • United Kingdom

For Muslims everywhere, the ultimate goal is to make the Hajj at least once during their lifetime. This spiritual journey is the basic premise of an entire religion and sees impoverished African Muslims mixing with their incredibly wealthy Western counterparts. This documentary follows some of the 20,000 Britons who make the journey to Mecca, unravelling the mysterious aura that surrounds this remarkable event. Combining the wondrous backdrop of Mecca with intriguing interviews that provide a previously undocumented view of Islam, Hajj will enchant both Muslims and non-Muslims alike.

Mixed Signals

2001 • 21 min

Two women discover they have the same rock star boyfriend and both think they are the one he is sharing his New York apartment with. When Vinnie returns from a vacation to celebrate his birthday with the girlfriend he expects to find at home, he discovers both women together and that he can't have his cake and eat it too.

Electric Fragments No. 1 - Rom (Uomini)

2001 • 14 min

Gypsies in Italy, '40s. An 8mm home movie which depicts the emigration of a rom family aboard an horse-pulled wagon. A delicate portrait.

The Sick Sex Mutants From Space

2001 • 37 min • United States of America

The madness of Carl J. Sukenick continues with more Black Scorpion Terrorist Organization unleashing zombies and radiation storms. Only Carl and the DOD can stop them!

Drowning Lessons

2001 • 19 min

When Jeremy and Barbara spot the new neighbor, the first question is which sibling is he more attracted to?

Cock

2001 • 4 min

Your fly is open.

Moonwalk

2001 • 1 min

Almost subliminal lunar images flash by. Contrasts of light and dark are evocative of the mechanisms of filmic process itself - positive/negative. A fantastic, though familiar, moonscape is momentarily exposed.

Batman Featurette

2001 • 16 min

A documentary about the making of 'Batman' (1966). Actors Burt Ward and Adam West tell stories from the set, the casting and other events.

Consumed 1

2001 • 5 min

Part 1 of 5. B&W

Evisceration Of A Dream

2001 • 31 min • France

Jordan Kazinetz offers us a story less gore-staining, but no less hallucinating

Bizarre Lust of a Sexual Deviant

2001 • 56 min

A prowler is on the loose in the city. He stalks women, chloroforms them, and then molests their unconscious, naked bodies. Only Angie knows the secrets behind the masked intruder. Will Angie stop this deviant from molesting more women? Or will Angie herself become this man's next slumbering victim?