All Films

Rise of the Jellyfish

2011 • 44 min • United States of America

"Rise of the Jellyfish/3D" is a groundbreaking documentary special from Story House Productions. It takes an in-depth look at a new natural disaster: a growing scourge decimating coastlines around the world. The special examines the emerging jellyfish invasion that is descending on coastlines from Korea to Hawaii to New England to Florida and The Gulf Coast. Hear from scientists who are racing against time to understand why these primitive, mysterious creatures are suddenly breeding and spreading abnormally, wreaking havoc on unsuspecting populations worldwide.

Stop the Train! (Everything Will Be Good)

2011 • 44 min • Russia

How important it is to be able to see the beautiful in life, even if fate has brought into a remote village of Bamov ... A school librarian teaches children to dream, because that is what distinguishes a person from an animal. For the present, children chuckle at her quirks, but, perhaps, when they grow up, they will remember her lessons. Dreams and romance of Henrik opposes the immersion of society in bestiality. It seems that there is no other moral decay to stop ...

Money Dog

2011 • 15 min • United States of America

Two Bronx teens steal a pit bull puppy. One boy wants it as a fighting dog, the other as a pet. The conflict ends in heartache, with lessons learned.

Martyr Friday

2011 • 11 min • Egypt, United States of America

Filmed in Cairo during Egypt's revolution in 2011, this short documentary captures the dramatic events from the heart of Tahrir Square during the last days of Mubarak's presidency.

Gong on French TV 1971-1973

2011 • 54 min

Filmed at Gong's communal house at Sens in Burgundy, France, hanging out in the kitchen, lounging in the garden, and running through a couple of songs.

1908-2008 y sigo

2011 • 52 min • Spain

Through interviews with different people linked to the work and life of the Basque sculptor Jorge Oteiza (1908-2003), this documentary aims to unravel fundamental aspects of his work.

Emaki/Light

2011 • 16 min • Japan

Emaki is a Japanese traditional narrative form in picture and text created from 11th to 16th century. The film is collaboration work between filmmaker Makino Takashi and painter and filmmaker Ishida Takashi. Ishida has been interested in live-picture, the process of paint, and Makino’s interest is to make a new image with extremely high speed random images. With Makino’s skills in telecine, Ishida’s painted lines were rolled and scrolled, and became “the living line”. The film is maybe a chance, or maybe it is a fight. Perhaps, this film will show you both elements. (www.lightcone.org)

Sexless Empire

2011 • 53 min • France

Japan has the world record for sexual abstinence, but the pornographic industry is very lucrative. The documentary reveals how the number of singles has doubled, and how older couples do not have sex. According to the National Institute of Japanese Sexology, "sexless" are those who have sexual intercourse with a frequency lower than once a month.

Tetrist

2011 • 3 min • Turkey

“Tetrist” is a lost Tetris game set-up of today’s Istanbul. The game starts with the image of a re-worked 16th century Pera District miniature of Nasuh the Macer, and moves on with the company of music art that documents the last century of Istanbul. The buildings in the district fall down like Tetris pieces, and get placed by an invisible player. Having been built faster and faster with the proceeding time and changing music art, buildings leave Galata Tower behind and move on to the point of “Game Over”.

On Tour: Richard Thompson

2011 • 29 min • United States of America

Iconic British Folk and Rock legend, Richard Thompson performs an electric set in 2011.

The Bridge

2011 • 41 min • Brazil

Documentary on the outskirts of São Paulo. The rapper Mano Brown, the educator Dagmar Garroux and the writer Ferréz live daily with the ills of the periphery of São Paulo. Each in its own way, bringing a baggage of experiences that deserves reflection.

A simple rhythm

2011 • 52 min • Canada

A meditative and philosophical exploration of rhythm and synchronization. A complex, artfully constructed and densely layered film that creates an immersive experience that can, at times, make the viewer feel almost in situ with the images and sounds on the screen. Interview subjects span a broad range of disciplines. As individuals and as a society, we have a tendency to keep in step.

The War Reporter

2011 • 60 min • Croatia

Autobiographic story about author Silvestar Kolbas, his childhood, family and war in Croatia in 1991. which deeply touched and changed his life.

In the Nature of Things

2011 • 44 min • Canada

The central image of in the nature of things is the Forest- sometimes fearful, sometimes a refuge, always mysterious, and the multiple associations and myths embedded in it- myths within which we live and which live within us- our collective history. But, unexpected moments, intensified fragments, catch us unawares- the present confronts us.

Allan Baldwin: In Frame

2011 • 52 min

"In the 60s a photographer, Allan Baldwin, travels across New Zealand. His camera captures the magical faces of elderly people, full of wisdom whose chin bears the Maori tattoo. This documentary is a tribute to the now disappeared elders."

We Will Be Strong in Our Weakness

2011 • 60 min

This mockumentary shows the mourning events after the assassination of Slawomir Sierakowski, leader of fictitious Jewish Renaissance Movement in Poland.

Monique in the Sun

2011 • 14 min • Brazil

Winter holidays. Monique goes to the beach with her parents. With no friends around, she tries to find something to do. Then she meets a young man on the volleyball court.

Wing It

2011 • 8 min • South Africa

The plot of which surrounds Sherman, an inventor desperately attempting to achieve first flight. However, his attempts are as overzealous as the ill-fated engineer himself, making him the butt of many cruelly penned satires by the media. Enter a well-intentioned alien race who endeavour to aid the hapless hero, but we soon learn that the intergalactic intervention staged by our alien counterparts is to be just as fraught with comic misadventure.

She Devils a Go Go

2011 • 55 min • United States of America

Five guys are out looking for trouble on Halloween Night. They get that and more at the grand opening of a new strip club called She Devils. A place where all the girls dress like devils and all the patrons end up in hell.

Magalí

2011 • 8 min • Argentina

Juan having a coffee. Two old acquaintances who he would prefer not to meet. An anecdote I'd rather not hear. Juan gets lost in better thoughts.

Epilepsy

2011 • 21 min • Hong Kong

Through a series of intricately composed long takes, Epilepsy exposes the robotic state of students today through the eyes of a young boy. For him, going to school simply means a continuous dose of discipline and punishment from all sides. His education simply means taking what he's given, and any dissent or deviation from the norm is discouraged with force. Even when a girl begins to inspire change in him, will he be able to face a strange, new world that is so different from the one he knows?

Sirmilik

2011 • 11 min

Director Zacharias Kunuk explores Sirmilik National Park, near the Nunavut community of Pond Inlet, through the voice of an Inuit elder. Winner "Best Short Documentary" 2012 Genie Awards.

You Have To Change

2011 • 15 min

Eun-mo and Sung-Kyung are friends who go to dance classes together. Eun-mo advises Sung-kyung to be honest about love and life. Sung-kyung decides to end a relationship with Eun-mo.

Muhammed

2011 • 12 min • Sweden

Muhammad and Ali are two friends with different conditions.