#8137
Oltre il Silenzio

Oltre il Silenzio

2024 β€’ 16 min β€’ Italy
πŸ‘οΈ 131
In the short film 'Beyond Silence', we follow the seemingly perfect life of the Costa family in a country house. The mother, Sara, is a loving woman, while her husband, Marco, presents herself as a father and a caring husband. However, behind the closed doors, the reality is quite different. Marco is a dominant and violent man, who begins to criticize and mistreat Sara for his seemingly insignificant actions. The tension culminates in a moment of explosive violence, where Marco loses control and physically assaults Sara, also terrorizing their children. AWARDS:
#8138
Every Last Breath

Every Last Breath

2024 β€’ 15 min β€’ United States
πŸ‘οΈ 131
While conducting his duties as the god of death, Thanatos is forced to endure the fear and resistance that mortals display with him. He is visited by Hebe, the goddess of youth, who expresses her wish to have Thanatos take her life and relieve her of this miserable existence. He refuses, wishing to experience mortal life and find purpose outside of his godly responsibilities. Thanatos decides to approach Penelope who recently lost her aunt, unaware of her impending death. As the two grow closer, Hebe repeatedly taunts Thanatos and tries to convince him to abandon this world with her. After watching Nosferatu with Penelope and confronting Hebe, Thanatos resigns himself to his fate and runs off to take more souls. Thanatos returns after sensing Penelope's death to reconcile with Hebe and reluctantly take Penelope across the threshold in a final embrace with her. AWARDS:
#8139
Ode To Black Women

Ode To Black Women

2024 β€’ 13 min β€’ United Kingdom
πŸ‘οΈ 131
β€œOde To Black Women” is a poignant mini-documentary directed by Nathaniel Lloyd Richards, inspired by the powerful poem "Ode to Black Women." Set against the backdrop of the vibrant city of Manchester, the film intimately captures the stories of 5 remarkable black women as well as an extended cast ranging from 19 to 92 years old. The documentary unfolds as a mosaic of experiences, each woman sharing personal narratives that echo strength, resilience, and empowerment. It beautifully weaves together tales of triumph over adversity, including a courageous battle against breast cancer, through diagnosis, double mastectomy, and the empowering choice to embrace her body as it is. A story about a mother of two who contracted COVID-19 while nine months pregnant adds a poignant layer to "Ode to Black Women." This particular narrative not only reflects the challenges posed by the global pandemic but also underscores the resilience and strength of black women in the face of adversity. The details of the mother being in a coma for six weeks, giving birth while in that state, and subsequently fighting her way back to normalcy are undoubtedly powerful. The film takes a closer look at the intersectionality of these women's lives, delving into the challenges faced by those who chose to leave abusive relationships while navigating the complexities of motherhood. Their stories highlight the indomitable spirit that transcends generational boundaries, reinforcing the theme of unity
#8140
BFFR

BFFR

2024 β€’ 15 min β€’ United States
πŸ‘οΈ 131
Desperate for human connection, a lonely, introverted, know-it-all invites a self-absorbed, wanna-be actress to her home for an evening of socializing that ends unexpectedly. AWARDS:
#8141
Chat mort

Chat mort

2023 β€’ 12 min β€’ Canada
πŸ‘οΈ 131
What were Catherine and Louis thinking when they chose a cat with distinctive white spots? It would have been much easier to replace if they had picked the all-back one. Now, they will have to tell their daughter Sophie that Nugge... AWARDS:
#8142
Times Square

Times Square

1986 β€’ 4 min β€’ United States
πŸ‘οΈ 131
Times Square is an abstract meditation on urban shapes and sounds. It was created at California Institute of the Arts on a Cubicomp and IBM-AT, using Lumena, Easel and PC-10 software. Digital images on the computer monitor were shot onto 16mm film using a Bolex camera on a tripod, pointed into the monitor. Co-directors Engel and Priestley were in the first computer animation class at Cal Arts (1984-85), taught by Vibeke Sorensen.
#8143
Your Safety First

Your Safety First

1970 β€’ 12 min β€’ United States
πŸ‘οΈ 131
The film opens with a newspaper from the distant future of October 5, 2000 with headlines reading "Space Travel to Mars" and "tax cuts." The protagonist of the short begins by debating whether to buy a new car or not as his family watches 3-D television. A show then comes on explaining the history of the automobile. The show within the show moves through the beginning of the 20th century starting with hand cranking cars and topless buggies. The clip moves through the decades explaining new inventions like windshield wipers and suspension systems.
#8144
Flagpole Jitters

Flagpole Jitters

1956 β€’ 16 min β€’ United States
πŸ‘οΈ 131
The stooges are taking care of their invalid friend Mary who is confined to wheelchair. At their jobs in a theater, where they hope to earn money for an operation for Mary, they witness a hypnotist, doing his act. The stooges become subjects for his show and are hypnotized into walking out on a flagpole high above the ground. When they come out of their trance and realize their predicament they fall into a window and foil a robbery in progress thus earning reward money to pay for Mary's operation.
#8145
The Story Behind Nights in White Satin

The Story Behind Nights in White Satin

2015 β€’ 35 min β€’ United States
πŸ‘οΈ 131
Nearly 50 years after its creation, the iconic song Nights In White Satin continues to impact the life of its writer, legendary singer/guitarist Justin Hayward of the pioneering English ...
#8146
Joe Is Dead

Joe Is Dead

2015 β€’ 9 min β€’ United States
πŸ‘οΈ 131
Calvin wakes up to find out that his cat, Joe, just died. While everybody else seems to know what he should do with the body, an indifferent Calvin does not have much to say or do about it,...
#8147
The Thumb Wrestler

The Thumb Wrestler

2015 β€’ 29 min β€’ United States
πŸ‘οΈ 131
An epic tale about life, heartache and thumb wrestling.
#8148
The Jay Z Story

The Jay Z Story

2015 β€’ 4 min β€’ United States
πŸ‘οΈ 131
A trailer for a biographical film about the life of rapper Jay Z, featuring primarily white actors in the main roles.
#8149
Blood Below the Skin

Blood Below the Skin

2015 β€’ 38 min β€’ United States
πŸ‘οΈ 131
This short narrative chronicles a week in the lives of three teenage girls. They are high school classmates from different social circles, who form a bond in the wake of an unanticipated incident. Two of the girls are falling in love with each other against all expectations and the third girl is forced to mother her own mother after her father vanishes. Each girl seeks comfort within the walls of her bedroom where the music blasting from the turntable provides a magical synchronicity between them all.
#8150
Merrily Yours

Merrily Yours

1933 β€’ 21 min β€’ United States
πŸ‘οΈ 131
Sonny falls for the pretty new girl next door and decides to take her to a party. First, however, he has to get his sister Mary Lou to go to sleep, which is proving to be a harder task than he anticipated.
#8151
Pest Pupil

Pest Pupil

1957 β€’ 6 min β€’ United States
πŸ‘οΈ 131
Baby Huey, the over-sized duck, is enrolled in kindergarten but his size and clumsy attempts to fit in causes such havoc that he is expelled by the teacher. His mother then hires a private tutor, who is led a life of misery due to Huey's efforts to do good that unintentionally backfire. But the tutor winds up in the ocean---unless Huey lived on a shark-infested lake---and and is about to become a shark meal but Huey saves his life...and gets his diploma as a reward from the grateful tutor.
#8152
The Personal Life of Mr. Phelps

The Personal Life of Mr. Phelps

1989 β€’ 12 min β€’ United States
πŸ‘οΈ 131
A TV spy listens to his familiar tape recorder as a couple dines. This seemingly innocuous beginning builds and eventually boils over into a complex and intriguing auditory and visual experience filled with love, suspicion and vio...
#8153
The Honey-Mousers

The Honey-Mousers

1956 β€’ 7 min β€’ United States
πŸ‘οΈ 131
In this spoof of TV's "The Honeymooners", Ralph Crumden and Ned Morton are mouse versions of Jackie Gleason and Art Carney's characters on the TV show. When new human tenants move into the apartment where the Crumden and Morton couples live, Ralph and Ned try to gain access to a banquet of food in the people's refrigerator, which is guarded by an orange cat.
#8154
The Magic Trolls and the Troll Warriors

The Magic Trolls and the Troll Warriors

1991 β€’ 30 min β€’ United States
πŸ‘οΈ 131
The evil King Nolaf and his Troll Warriors have conquered the once joyful kingdom of Everafter, imprisoned beautiful Princess Celia and banished all happiness from the land. Everafter's only hope lies with five Magic Trolls who have been placed in suspended animation. Princess Celia learns that it is her destiny to awaken the Magic Trolls who can save her land.
#8155
Straight to One

Straight to One

1993 β€’ 21 min β€’ United States
πŸ‘οΈ 131
A young man wonders what his life would be like if he had made different choices in past situations. He meets an older man who gives him the chance to revisit those past moments in question. But there's a catch. He isn't aware of how his actions dramatically affect his future as well as others.
#8156
Touring Northern England

Touring Northern England

1950 β€’ 10 min β€’ United States
πŸ‘οΈ 131
This Traveltalks series entry visits several locations in the Lake Country of northern England. The first stop is Lake Windermere, the largest lake in England. Hawkshead, the second stop, is known for its connection to poet 'William Wordsworth', who is buried there. Next is a vacation resort on the shore of Morecambe Bay. The final destination is the ancient city of York, where we see the ruins of St. Mary's Abbey.
#8157
Nike - Good vs Evil

Nike - Good vs Evil

2024 β€’ 2 min β€’ United States
πŸ‘οΈ 131
In this commercial for Nike, a total eclipse of the sun occurs behind the ruins of an ancient coliseum. "And on that day, a dark warrior arose on the Earth," the announcer explains, "to destroy the beautiful game." A special-effects extravaganza ensues, ostensibly as a soccer match pitting the forces of good and evil against each other in mortal combat. As crowds in the stands wave banners and martial music blares on the soundtrack, the forces of evil are vanquished. In a final apocalyptic moment, the Devil himself is dispatched from the field after being hit by a flaming soccer ball.
#8158
Alaska: Spirit of the Wild

Alaska: Spirit of the Wild

1997 β€’ 41 min β€’ United States
πŸ‘οΈ 131
A look at the Alaskan wilderness throughout the year, from the harsh winters to the rejuvenating spring, and the animals (including its human residents) who learn to adapt to the extremes of Alaskan weather.
#8159
The Dads

The Dads

2023 β€’ 10 min β€’ United States
πŸ‘οΈ 131
Five fathers of trans children join Dennis Shepard - the father of Matthew Shepard - for a weekend fishing trip where they find common ground across racial, geographical and generational lines: their unconditional love for their c...
#8160
The Calling

The Calling

2019 β€’ 1 min β€’ Colombia
πŸ‘οΈ 131
Curiosity leads a girl to the depth of the forest, what she finds will be of another dimension. AWARDS: