All Films

Barry Crimmins: Whatever Threatens You

2016 • 58 min • United States of America

Following from Bobcat Goldthwait's revelatory documentary, Call Me Lucky, Barry Crimmins' friend Louis CK produced and directed Whatever Threatens You, his first comedy special, at the Lawrence Arts Center in Lawrence, Kansas in June 4th, 2016. It was then subsequently made available for download on Louis CK's website on October 23rd, 2016. The hour-long special is a sharp set of the biting social and political commentary that has defined Crimmins' career, touching upon his beginnings in helping to found the Boston comedy scene, right up to his thoughts on the upcoming 2016 US election.

Manodopera

2016 • 26 min • France, Greece

An immigrant worker renovates a flat. Young men reflect on their existence.

A Family of Ghosts

2016 • 15 min • Canada

Born in the 1890s to an affluent family, Abigail grows up surrounded by the care and concern of her four devoted grandparents. In her twenties she falls in love with Thomas, a poor piano tutor her overprotective grandparents decide is not good enough for their darling Abigail. They may be ghosts only Abigail can see, but these ancient apparitions can still do some serious damage to her romantic prospects.

Deaners

2016 • 20 min

A documentary pilgrimage to the annual James Dean Festival in Fairmount, IN as seen through the eyes of the cultural icon's die-hard fans, affectionately known as 'Deaners'.

Alice in the Café

2016 • 19 min

With the economic crisis in the background of the story, Bill, the main character of the film decides to change his life. Within the same day loose his, meets Alice in a café, decides to break up with Katerina, an older woman, with were related. 'Alice in the café' is a film with a sufficient dose of humor for relations of people in today's worldwide situation and the courage and determination that one must have to get important decisions about his life.

Plena Stellarum

2016 • 12 min • United States of America

Neon ghosts dreaming in dead landscapes.

Radikal

2016 • 17 min • Germany

Simon joins left-wing extremism, the far-right scene, and Salafism in various scenarios.

Alfa

2016 • 18 min • Cuba

Alfa, a famous porn actor, must deal with his fears, insecurities and memories when he begins work on a new film without Yerry, his former partner in life and porn. On his first day of shooting without him, Alfa tries to act as in the past but can things be like before? Javier Ferreiro's short film reflects on the difficult decision of letting someone go to move forward. ALFA is framed in the context of gay porn cinema in Cuba where pornography is banned but, little by little, it's growing up an underground industry impulsed by foreign tourism.

The Proposal

2016 • 9 min • United Kingdom

The Proposal is a romantic comedy about a couple finding truth, courage and love where they least expected it, underneath their dinner table.

Per sempre

2016 • 9 min • Italy

Short film about foster care promoted by TWINSET.

Memoir

2016 • 16 min

Memories can either fuel our existence or eat away at us like a disease. In the not-too-distant future, Dr. Theodore Maine is on the cusp of losing his job at Janus Labs where he is developing research for Alzheimers treatment. That is, until a mysterious visitor named Obee changes his life forever.

Spread

2016 • 1 min

Home-video footage of infants playing transforms into an experimental display of rotoscope animation.

Wattmarck

2016 • 20 min

Ten years after the dissolution of her legendary band Wattmarck, engineer and musician Karin Steckheim brings the group together for one last concert to present their newest instrument: a mysterious synthesizer that produces a mysterious sound.

Martin Lawrence Doin’ Time

2016 • 60 min • United States of America

Comedy legend Martin Lawrence returns to the stand-up stage for a night of impressions and insight on everything from sex, relationships and President Obama, to Bill Cosby, Hollywood and more. Filmed live at LA's Orpheum Theatre.

Heaven, Here I Come

2016 • 10 min

Following the death of her parents, 15-year-old Ida attempts to commit suicide to join her family in heaven.

A Revolta do Boêmio

2016 • 3 min • Brazil

Musical clip with band Uzomi

Moczarski's Case

2016 • 5 min • Poland

A true story. In post WW2 Poland, Kazimierz Moczarski is jailed with the SS officer he tried to assassinate – both enemies of the new state.

Big Movie, Big Panic: Junya Sato on the Bullet Train

2016 • 25 min

Interview with Japanese director Jun'ya Satô.

Here in the East

2016 • 12 min • United States of America

Richard Garcia, a newly discharged Marine Corporal, returns home with no plans. As he reconnects with society- his life takes a turn when his father is brutally murdered. Taking the law into his own hands, Richard ignites a war that leads him down a road of shocking discoveries.

Tong: Memories

2016 • 60 min • South Korea

What makes a young boy grow up to become a legendary fighter? Lee Jung Woo has always had a short temper and doesn't like to be messed with. Growing up in Busan, he learns to fight back when he is bullied by other kids and ends up becoming a local legend and the top street fighter of Busan. His best friend is Kwon Doo Hyun, who always lives under the shadow of Jung Woo.

Josephine

2016 • 4 min • Philippines

A mysterious woman watches her house burn down and goes on a cathartic journey.

R.I.P. - Rest in Pieces

2016 • 14 min • Germany

R.I.P. - a lovely splatter movie in 2D. Death is not in best shape. After all, he is a few billion years old. His best days are over. And he is very forgetful. One night he even loses his most important tool: His scythe! The ultimate instrument of evil falls into the hands of Lulu, a nice young girl with some problems. Soon she realizes the power that was given to her. It's payback time. The gangs, the bullies, the Taxmen - everyone gets what they deserve. Or don't they? Anyway, chaos breaks out on earth and in heaven. St. Peter is not amused. Will Death ever see his scythe again? Will Lulu come to her senses? See for yourself in R.I.P. - Rest in Pieces.

Beー.

2016 • 37 min

An early short movie by Yugo Sakamoto.

The Blind and the Cardinal

2016 • 19 min • France

Thomas is seduced by Julie and tells her stories in which he was involved or that he witnessed. All of them pose the question of what links and binds us to each other. But are we capable of perceiving this singular and poetic mystery?