All Films

Sacred Seven: Shirogane no Tsubasa

2012 • 60 min • Japan

A recap special that will feature the battles of Alma and Knight. The past story of Knight will be described with new animations.

The Polar Bears

2012 • 7 min • Australia, United States of America

One family of polar bears takes a journey across the arctic tundra that they call home. You'll see the Coca-Cola Polar Bears as you've never seen them before...

Stigma

2012 • 27 min

Peter's view of the world changes when he receives life altering news. Feeling his humanity like never before, Peter sets out on a journey of self discovery and acceptance.

The Hamster

2012 • 30 min • Poland

When he tumbles out of a window, Hamster sets an avalanche of minor catastrophes in motion. It turns out that the small, local community is incapable of finding either a common language or a single set of values. The innocent are the ones who pay the price for this failure.

Tupelove

2012 • 16 min

A businessman is led around Tupelo, Mississippi by a '50s tour guide showing him its connection to Elvis Presley.

Goose

2012 • 50 min

Interspersed with interviews from luminaries including Dr. J, Oscar Robertson, Bill Cosby, Jerry West, Mannie Jackson, Marques Haynes, Ernie Banks, and Dr. Jack Ramsay, the story spans decades and shows the widespread influence of Goose on prominent sports, entertainment and business figures. Mannie Jackson presents the untold story of an American icon who changed the game of basketball forever and inspired an entire generation along the way.

Rurouni Kenshin: New Kyoto Arc: The Chirps of Light

2012 • 46 min • Japan

Shishio's plan is enacted while Kenshin and Misao help defend the city.

Nora

2012 • 9 min • United Kingdom

Short film inspired by the Young Vic production of A Doll's House.

Yardbird

2012 • 13 min • Australia

A young girl who lives in a remote wrecking yard takes on the local bullies when they travel out to torment her father.

Doppelgänger

2012 • 27 min • Brazil

Silvia is a young teacher at an elementary school. One day, her class is interrupted when the students notice her double walking on the other side of the street. Silvia tries to ignore the apparition, but this strange event begins to permeate her daily life and transform her pesonality.

Nike and a snail

2012 • 12 min • Japan

Nike, who is good at ballet, is to be asked by the art department to model. A strange boy appears there and Nike has a wonderful experience in the moonlight.

Ashes

2012 • 20 min • Thailand

In collaboration with Lomo, an Austrian camera company, and Mubi, a global film website, Weerasethakul was invited to make a work to launch the new LomoKino, a portable motion picture camera. Ashes juxtaposes the intimacy of his daily routine with the destruction of memories and his observations of the dark side of Thailand’s social realities.

The Legend of Space Sheriff Gavan

2012 • 25 min • Japan

The Legend of Space Sheriff Gavan is a special DVD released with Televi-Kun in 2012 to promote the film Space Sheriff Gavan: The Movie. It features the second Space Sheriff Gavan, Geki Jumonji and his partner, Shelly as well as the members of the Space Mafia Maku.

The Pit

2012 • 17 min

Fusing comedic and dramatic elements, "The Pit" is a fun, stylish and entertaining portrayal of early twenty-somethings in Bushwick. Inspired by such films as "Dazed and Confused" and "Masculine Feminine", the film serves both as a snapshot of the current hipster scene in Brooklyn and an exploration of the pitfalls of attempting to integrate oneself in a largely apathetic and hedonistic counter-culture.

The Club of Ugly Children

2012 • 26 min • Netherlands

Under president Isimo, the Netherlands must be made clean and fresh. All ugly children are deported, but some escape and launch an uprising. Adapted from Koos Meinderts’ children’s book.

Andwele/Zumbi

2012 • 8 min • Mexico

Andwele and Zumbi, two black siblings, share an intimate secret from their childhood.

Roundabout

2012 • 19 min • Bosnia and Herzegovina, Hungary

As an escape from his early mid-life crisis and wrecked marriage a Bosnian man puts the fate of his life in the hand of his new lady-friend: his GPS. As the GPS leads him to unknown places he embarks on a more and more personal relationship with her.

The Show Must Go On

2012 • 25 min • United States of America

When a dying theater’s last hope for business suddenly goes from a murder mystery show to an actual murder mystery, the cast must play it off in order to save their jobs!

Ismael

2012 • 18 min • Mexico

Ismael, widower of his beloved wife Teresa, walks the streets of the city in search of cardboard, in his extensive travels he has confrontations with Juan - a mental patient who thinks he is a dog and with Luigi - the most famous baker in the city. , who always scolds her daughter, because she did not inherit his gift in baking. But the destiny of these people is about to change, thanks to a magical event that Ismael will unleash.

Hybris

2012 • 10 min • Netherlands

Two women hide a dead man in an autumnal forest. He wakes up again the next day. In a flashback it becomes clear what happened and why. Now that everything is different, the man struggles with his karma and the hereafter.

Hitokowa

2012 • 60 min • Japan

An anthology of odd and eerie stories. Each one a contemporary precautionary tale.

Tricked

2012 • 55 min • Netherlands

During his 50th birthday party thrown by his wife, Remco's life takes a turn for the worse. His business partners are scheming behind his back to sell him and his former mistress shows up pregnant.

Curvas

2012 • 4 min • Spain

Particular revision on the urban legend "the girl of the curve".

Dear Dracula

2012 • 43 min • United States of America

Sam loves scary movies, especially the ones with Dracula. This year, instead of writing to Santa for Christmas, Sam writes to Dracula, telling Dracula that he wants to be a real vampire on Halloween this year. Sam is in for quite a surprise as the most famous of all vampires himself responds.