All Films

Ordinary People

2015 • 29 min • Latvia

After his wife kicks him out of the house, an elderly, anti-social and quite conservative man Arvīds decides to reconnect with his grandson by staying with the boy and his mother. Not keen on their lifestyle, the old man tries hard to accept all the eccentricities of the young and liberal. Fortunately for him, a warm-hearted friend of Arvīds’ ex-daughter-in-law is always around to help and he seems to be a natural when it comes to children and other stubborn people. When Arvīds finds out that the young man is gay, he decides he has had enough. Often, life is not that much about finding your place, as about learning how to share that place with others. This short film is a light and playful experience, looking into the definition of “normal” that varies so strongly from generation to generation.

The World Of Shadows

2015 • 5 min • United States of America

THE WORLD OF SHADOWS is a short horror film in the 80s Italian horror tradition (Fulci, D'Amato, Mattei, etc.,) however, it's mainly inspired by the last films of Giulio Questi -- that is, filmed and portrayed by one person. Features narration by Franco Garofalo (Bruno Mattei's HELL OF THE LIVING DEAD.)

The Fight for Yemen

2015 • 53 min

As recently as September, President Obama was pointing to Yemen as a model for the U.S.’s counter-terrorism strategy. But now, the country is being torn apart in a violent conflict led by an anti-American rebel movement known as the Houthis. With the Yemeni president ousted from the capital, and Saudi Arabia leading a coalition of regional forces against the Houthis, FRONTLINE in conjunction with BBC Arabic brings this special report from inside the war zone, exposing the violent feuds tearing the country apart, the rival anti-American and Al Qaeda-aligned forces fighting for control and the dangerous consequences for the region and the world.

Shopping Center

2015 • 11 min • Canada

Olivier and Alex, two jaded teenagers, wander without purpose in a nightly suburb. In preparation of a debauchery evening, they get wasted, smoke some joints and talk about sex. Their conversation drifting, they sink into a night of errancy and disinhibition under the music of neons, motors and distant barking. A sensible and sincere look on a confused and reflective adolescence.

Break Room Chatter

2015 • 2 min • United States of America

A man has a brief chat with a co-worker on his last day of work.

Björk - The Creative Universe of a Music Missionary

2015 • 52 min

Musician, actress, scientist, visionary, video artist, composer and teacher: Björk is one of the most versatile contemporary artists. Breaking down the limitations of art genres, for three decades Björk has used the power of images and of himself as an artist to evoke unforgettable emotions. Her video clips are milestones in video art. But Björk doesn't just want to be creative herself, she encourages her fans to pass on her knowledge. This year, this visionary artist is celebrating her 50th birthday. In honor of this, the Museum of Modern Art in New York is honoring her with a retrospective.

Le Salsifis du Bengale

2015 • 3 min • France

Bad as a scab and stupid as a serin, the Bengal salsify terrorises his palace. Closely, all he eats does not make him happy: if he sleeps he would badly sleep, if he awakes he would live not much.

Darklight

2015 • 7 min • United States of America

The lights haven’t gone out yet! Sweetgrass Productions is back with Darklight, a film that takes viewers back into a world of light and color. Supported by innovative television manufacturer Philips TV, this is the third collaboration between the soulful filmmakers at Sweetgrass Productions and Swedish creative house Ahlstrand and Wållgren. Follow professional mountain bikers Graham Agassiz, Matt Hunter, and Matty Miles on a mind-bending night ride through the moonscapes of Southern Utah to the Ewok forests of the Pacific Northwest. An evolution of its predecessors, Darklight continues to push the creative bounds of action sports cinema.

The Ultimate Freedom

2015 • 16 min • Denmark

A young girl has to face her fears and break free from her mothers rules, when she falls in love with a guy, who has a very different view on life and death.

Organism

2015 • 43 min • Argentina

Organism is, among other things, the story of a young woman and her pet, a small dog named Italia. It's also a new piece added to the extended work of Iván Fund, where the documentary record blurs with fiction in order to create (or describe) small intimate universes where the director's relationship with his characters result in an area where emotions and sensibility rule using small everyday events that push the story forward.

Refugee 532

2015 • 14 min • Sweden

The unaccompanied refugee Sevko, 12, tries to cope with his new life in Sweden. He is struggling between hope and despair, waiting for news from the war zone in Bosnia. Being bullied by the other young refugees, he decides to throw a party his own way.

The Taste

2015 • 17 min • Russia

Misha finally decided to confess his love to Lena. But the girl's father interrupts him. He decided to take revenge in the old game with his friend. At stake is a huge jackpot, which can reach Lena, and all changes instantly.

The Legend of the Crabe-Phare

2015 • 7 min • France

The Crabe-Phare is a legendary crustacean. He captures the lost sailors' boats to add them to his collection. But the crab is getting old, and it is more and more difficult for him to build his collection.

Ausência

2015 • 6 min • Brazil

Je Proclame la Destruction

2015 • 3 min • Brazil

Two shots from the movie "Le diable probablement" (1977), by Robert Bresson, are repeated in a loop, creating a cyclic and endless raccord.

Motto

2015 • 11 min • United Kingdom

A scout's outing to the woods is interrupted by somebody with a large mallet.

Cosmos

2015 • 8 min • Brazil

A unique visual journey through galaxies, deep into the subatomic world of elementary particles, and into the center of the sun. Witness the formation of the Earth and the beginning of life and the birth of thought. Shown exclusively at the Museu do Amanhã in Rio de Janeiro.

Pampa Feroz

2015 • 22 min • Brazil

An exciting story of werewolf inside brazil. The second chapter of the black fables series, directed by the legendary peter baiestorf, with special effects of our monster.

Lucens

2015 • 7 min • Switzerland

The story of the first nuclear power plant 100% made in Switzerland… but also the last.

Duo

2015 • 4 min • France

A duo of acrobats go onstage one last time, united under the spotlights even as their harmony backstage is broken.

The Hunting Ground

2015 • 19 min • Russia

Ceremony

2015 • 56 min • Russia

The most important ceremony in your life is your funeral. Have you ever thought about how will farewell to you? What will be your coffin, what will you be wearing, will the music sound, and who will accompany you to the final journey? In Novosibirsk crematorium you can already make such a contract.

Military Boots

2015 • 16 min • Ukraine

The young musician vagabond cheats his mother pretending he is external student of the fiscal academy and serving in the military. Mother works abroad and sends money to her son. Everything is fucking good till last exam session. He fails and could be excluded from the academy. Mother goes to Ukraine to do whatever is needed to help her son to make his way in the world. The son should play a military show to hide his bluff.

Invisible

2015 • 30 min • Hong Kong

A courier falls in love with a blind woman and embarks on a life-changing journey.