All Films

A la cama con Francisco

2015 • 7 min

An autobiographic short film, in which Francisco, a trans-guy, fat, and sadomasochistic, tries to struggle in a world that excludes him from the market of desire. Refusing that his existence is not celebrated, desired, and enjoyed, Francisco opens the door of his daily life to show us that being an object and subject of desire.

Easter

2015 • 13 min • Belarus, France

Every year, on Easter, the church inevitably encounters an endless stream of believers, many of whom come here only once a year - on this day. What do they expect from this holiday? What are they hoping for? What are they searching for?

The Revival of Dracula

2015 • 9 min • United Kingdom

After Mary-Ann and Paul's car breaks down beside a haunted woodland area, they both learn the hard way not to underestimate the occult woodland's rituals.

The Secret of Fowst

2015 • 12 min • United Kingdom

A year ago Colin Fowst's friend Paul and his girlfriend Mary-Ann appeared to have been kidnapped by Occultists in the Hamleigh Woods. Now with a little assistance from an unassuming podcaster he is obsessed on creating a secret weapon against them.

Fish in Puddle

2015 • 19 min • Hong Kong

Although 15-year old Wing is bounced around in foster homes, he forms a genuine sibling relationship with 9-year old Hoi Lam and the mentally challenged Chi Yan. They are cared for by Chi Yan's grandmother who heads up this makeshift family. Occasionally full of teen angst and bordering on delinquency, Wing nevertheless showers Hoi Lam and Chi Yan with brotherly care. Cheerful Ho Lam dreams of reunion with his mother. Wing, more world-weary, ends up transferring to a youth hostel. In their brief days together, the trio formed a true family bonded by love instead of blood. The immensely likeable and talented trio of actors shines in this poignant and heartwarming tale on how children find strength in each other.

The New Species

2015 • 7 min • Czech Republic

Stumbling across a mysterious bone sparks the imagination of three kids, who decide to seek scholarly wisdom from a palaeontologist and see what clues they can dig up.

Limbo Limbo Travel

2015 • 17 min • Hungary, France

In a country where men seem more interested in their electronic gadgets than in their peers, a group of lonely and disillusioned women take the Limbo Limbo bus. Off to a far exotic country, they hope to find happiness.

The Touch of an Angel

2015 • 60 min • Poland

The poetic documentary, shocking testimony and unbelievable reminiscences imprinted in Oswiecim-born, little boy Henryk Schoenker, who narrowly escaped from World War II.

Sibling Power

2015 • 15 min • Canada

A pair of super-powered siblings grow up and grow apart as they struggle with the changes that come with puberty.

Un obus partout

2015 • 9 min • France

Beirut 1982. In order to see his fiancée on the other side of the city, Gabriel has to cross a heavily guarded bridge. He chooses the night of the opening game of the World Cup to try his luck. Will the snipers be watching the game and allow the Gabriel and his friend Mokhtar to cross the bridge in their old Plymouth?

Shift

2015 • 29 min • Germany

SCHICHT (SHIFT) is both a reckoning and a search for traces of the past. Layer by layer the film unfolds the portrait of the filmmaker's family - brought to life by records from private archives - and embarks on a dizzying trip through the shrinking industrial city of Salzgitter, Germany.

Winter, Sea

2015 • 24 min • South Korea

A boy finds an unconscious woman by the sea and brings her home.

A Distant Episode

2015 • 18 min • United Kingdom

“A meditation on the illusion of filmmaking, shot behind the scenes on a film being made on the otherworldly beaches of Sidi Ifni, Morocco. The film depicts strange activities, with no commentary or dialogue; it appears as a fragment of film, dug up in a distant future—a hazy, black-and-white hallucinogenic world.”—Ben Rivers

Over the Rainbow

2015 • 40 min

After her mother passed away, Leny (82) finally had time to follow her dream of cycling around the world. She didn’t get further than New Zealand where she met the love of her life - another woman. Leny came out of the closet aged 68. Since then she has thrown herself into lesbian life, making up for lost time. She is an inspiration to many, but is not getting any younger. She is determined to make the most of her remaining years.

Ki

2015 • 25 min • Netherlands

During a dream, 7 year old Yuki is reunited with her sister Iwa (11), who has recently passed away. Together, they share an exciting adventure and along this journey, Yuki is forced to conquer her anxieties. Ultimately, she has to face her biggest fear: to live her life without her sister.

The Rise of Female Violence

2015 • 60 min • United Kingdom

Violence among girls seems more visible than ever. This year, in Walthamstow, there were shocking scenes as a fight broke out started by young women. In Belfast, a fight between two girls organised on social media became a spectator event for the city’s teenagers. BBC reporter Alys Harte asks, are girls getting angrier - and if so, why? From women who beat their boyfriends, to drunken brawlers, to girl gangs - Alys looks at the rising number of females who are involved in violence, and hears from their victims.

Transition

2015 • 60 min • United Kingdom

Natalie Berry is one of the UK’s leading female sport and competition climbers. Despite having lived in Scotland all her life, home to some of the best traditional and winter climbing in the world, she has yet to venture into the mountains so close to home. ‘Transition’ follows Natalie over the course of a year as she takes her first exploratory steps into a new world, closely following the highs and lows of the pursuit of a life in the mountains.

Entrails and Amour

2015 • 17 min • United States of America

Ana, has been left by everyone she's ever loved. She ultimately does the unthinkable and takes her own life. Suzy, ready to come back into Ana's life, walks into the nightmare of dealing with losing her forever!

Bambi

2015 • 27 min • Finland

Bambi is a tale of losing and finding oneself.

Daniel in the Lions' Den

2015 • 30 min • Brazil

Obstinate Daniel’s grumpiness is evident. He really doesn’t want to accompany his mother to an oncology conference. However, an unexpected meeting makes it an interesting weekend after all. Shot on grainy film stock, with camera work as uncompromising as Daniel is.

Driving Lesson

2015 • 17 min • Portugal

While a teenage boy learns how to drive, a woman walks her elderly dog through the woods. As the evening settles she realizes that it's not too late to take action.

Tropical Hits

2015 • 55 min • Colombia

When "Tropical Hits" premiered on December, 2015, on National Television, it became the highest-rated documentary ever on Colombian television, with over 4 million viewers. "Hits from yesterday, today and always" is probably one of the most popular phrases known by Colombians, and its one of the phrases that follows the release of the popular December album, 14 cañonazos bailables ("14 dance music hits"), a music compilation that for 54 editions has become the thermometer of Colombian popular music. In 1960, "Discos Fuentes", the oldest record label in Colombia, decided to bet on a new way of producing music, releasing the first mixed album that combined the most important songs of the year. That first album marked a new era in the music production industry in Colombia. "It was like bringing home the disco every Christmas". Since then, the "Hits" have been a mandatory purchase every December.

From Andy Pandy To Zebedee: The Golden Age of Children's Television

2015 • 60 min

The history of pre-digital television children's programming.

Nowhere Line: Voices from Manus Island

2015 • 15 min • Australia

An animated short film, narrated by two asylum-seeking men detained in Australia's Manus Island Offshore Processing Centre, recounting the dangerous journeys that brought them to the island and their memories of the riot that erupted in 2014.