All Films

Ransack

2015 • 15 min • Canada

Driven by his adolescent urge to flout convention, Loïc decides to tail along with his friends when they break into a house in a well-off neighborhood. An unforeseen event forces him to look deep within his heart and come to a crucial decision.

Frank Gehry: The Architect Says "Why Can't I?"

2015 • 60 min • United Kingdom

A fascinating look at the colorful career of architect Frank Gehry who despite being well into his eighties remains one of the world's most celebrated and famously provocative creative forces. From the iconic Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao to LA's Walt Disney Concert Hall, Gehry's buildings both intrigue and ignite. For Frank, rules are there to be broken. Alan Yentob explores Gehry's remarkable journey from poor outsider in Toronto to global 'starchitect' and follows the construction of a characteristically audacious new Gehry building in Sydney - his first in Australia.

Italia Violenta

2015 • 17 min

Matthew Holness, writer and star of cult television series Garth Marenghi's Darkplace, offers up an appreciation of Milano Calibro 9 and the Italian poliziotteschi sub-genre

Ohio

2015 • 14 min • United States of America

A young woman visits the sprawling metropolis of Los Angeles alone where she tries to make friends with complete strangers.

The Real American

2015 • 12 min • Belarus, Russia, United States of America

Russian exchange student Alya struggles to fit into what it means to be an American teenage girl in 1994 when she realizes her host father has a crush on her.

Twilight Storytellers: The Mary Alice Brandon File

2015 • 12 min • Canada

Before she was Alice Cullen, her name was Mary Alice Brandon.

Adele: Live in New York City 2015

2015 • 60 min • United States of America

Multiple Grammy Award-winning singer Adele performs a special one-night only concert in New York at Radio City Music Hall. This extraordinary performance marked the artist's first concert in the U.S. since fall 2011 and her largest show in New York to date.

Bienvenidos

2015 • 28 min • Spain

An amazing innovation reaches a tiny school lost in the heart of the Peruvian Andes and revolutionizes the lives of the whole community: the internet. It brings the world to their doorstep, but even more importantly, it offers the world the chance to finally discover what's happening in the remote village of Ingatambo.

The Forgotten Plague

2015 • 60 min • United States of America

Tuberculosis is the deadliest killer in human history, responsible for one in four deaths for almost two centuries. While it shaped medical pursuits, social habits, economic development and public policy, TB and its impact are poorly understood.

Weed

2015 • 19 min

While spending the weekend with his estranged son, a man who can sense the thoughts and feelings of plants encounters a menacing, dangerous weed.

Singel

2015 • 6 min • Sweden

A constant pursuit of mythical togetherness.

Pele de Concreto

2015 • 15 min • Brazil

Porto Alegre, Brazil. While his boyfriend joins the crowd for a big demonstration, Marcio is isolated in his apartment. From the porch, he hears the sound of bombs, cavalry, shouting and singing. On the street, a military policeman makes a call. Marcio's phone rings.

Utopic Dystopia

2015 • 10 min • United Kingdom

Utopic Dystopia is a dark fairy tale about an ideal utopic society slipping into a dark dystopia. The film introduces a pure and untainted population discovering a perfect, fruitful place and interacting with it. The society begins being built through cooperative motivation driven by joy as the fundamental emotion. However as the space becomes crowded and animalistic tendencies emerge, the behaviour and motivation changes. Competition rises and the once pure mortals become territorial, protective and egoistic.

Phometrica

2015 • 60 min • United Kingdom

When Stefania falls pregnant, Jose becomes suspicious about the nature of the clearing work she's undertaking to help support the family. Paranoid that she's keeping something from him, he follows her. However, rather than reveal Stefania's secrets, Jose steps into his own nightmares and finds himself exploring his own guilt.

Lalaloopsy: Band Together

2015 • 45 min • United States of America

The Lalaloopsy girls find that musical dreams do come true- when you get a little help from your very best friends! After Jewel learns that Keys dreams of being a pop star, she helps her put together her own band, The Buttonettes. Soon everyone is feeling the joy of music, as Spot starts making musical art pieces and Dot discovers a new musical galaxy!

Seeding Fear

2015 • 10 min

Since Monsanto began selling their patented 'Roundup Ready' genetically modified (GM) seeds they have sued hundreds of farmers for patent infringement. Michael White, a fourth generation farmer and seed cleaner living in the northeast corner of rural Alabama never imagined that he would become the target of the conglomerates aggressive legal tactics. But unlike other farmers in his area Michael refused to give in to Monsanto and in doing so became one of only a handful of farmers to maintain the ability to speak publicly about his case. This is his story.

Jack (A Journey to Fulfillment)

2015 • 30 min • Netherlands

As the everlasting renovation of his house spirals out of control, an angst-ridden fifty-something man struggles to keep his grip on reality and all he holds dear.

Le Pédophile

2015 • 13 min

Nina has lived a traumatizing past since she's a little girl. She attempts to break this vicious circle and take reality back into her own hands. Tells the hard hitting story of a woman coping with a history of being sexually abused.

Twilight Storytellers: The Groundskeeper

2015 • 12 min • United States of America

In The Groundkeeper, Alice and her fearless confidante grapple with the grave choices they are forced to make when a unique kind of hunter has Alice in his sights.

Couple's Sweaters

2015 • 5 min

Mickey's itchy couple's sweater prevents him from enjoying his date with Minnie.

Mark Selby: Life of a World Champion

2015 • 47 min • United Kingdom

A documentary detailing the life and career of snooker World Champion Mark Selby following his first World Championship victory in 2014.

Robert E. Fulton III Edit of Burroughs: The Movie

2015 • 23 min • United States of America

After two years of filming, director Howard Brookner brought inventor and photographer Robert E. Fulton III a trunkful of William S. Burroughs footage to see if Fulton could edit his film. The result was a decidedly experimental 23-minute cut. The director was looking for a more narrative approach, so Fulton’s edit was never used.

Our Lady of Hormones

2015 • 31 min • France

Two actresses rehearse a play during a week-end in a country house. But one of them digs up a strange thing from earth while walking in the woods. A creature the size of a seal, without any holes nor members. The mass of flesh and skin, covered with hair, breathes loudly. The creature becomes an object of lust for both women. The relationship between the two actresses becomes tense. Both women are desperate to own the thing. This leads to a series of burlesque and violent situations. The two actresses have no idea that they have unearthed "Notre-Dame des Hormones"

Ernie Biscuit

2015 • 21 min • Australia

The world of a lonely deaf Parisian taxidermist is turned upside down and back to front when a dead pigeon arrives on his doorstep.