All Films

Salt Lake

2009 • 8 min • China

Short film by Sandy Ding, experimental filmmaker/musician from Beijing, China.

La niña de viento

2009 • 15 min

The wind girl.

Prisonfood

2009 • 8 min

Uwe Flade imagined the story of two hopeless prisoners who are trying to create an imaginary world in their cell.

Secrets of the Secret Service

2009 • 44 min

Secrets Of The Secret Service is an exhaustive investigation into America's most mysterious law enforcement agency, detailing the weapons and tactics they use to protect the President of the United States.

The Objects

2009 • 15 min • Germany

A documentary with seemingly inanimate items coming to life. The film plays in a loop and is used to represent life itself. The dancing fans, balls and flutes all point to the ultimate climax and reminisce of M.C Esher. They try to represent the suspension and predictability of life.

Three Harmonies from Suzhou

2009 • 9 min

Field recordings serve as guides through the ancient city of Suzhou. Here, visually the old and the new move together and create a harmonious, mysterious space. Recorded in Suzhou, China during the summer of 2008

西村みずほ 南国恋想

2009 • 60 min • Japan

2009 release

The Opposite Shore

2009 • 29 min

After graduating from the academy in 2009, his thesis short film Helong Chuangang stood out and went on to win numerous domestic and international short film awards. He later made two more acclaimed shorts, Chao Zhulang (“Tide Chasing Waves”) and I’m Not Brave, the latter of which brought him to the attention of director Ning Hao.

The Boy with the Golden Star

2009 • 20 min • United Kingdom

Actor Matthew Waterhouse, who played the part of Adric, looks back on his time on Doctor Who.

Time Zones: The Truth behind 'The War Games'

2009 • 15 min • United Kingdom

A documentary in which historians discuss the reality behind the various time zones featured in the Doctor Who story The War Games. The facts behind the fiction - historians discuss the reality behind the various conflicts featured in The War Games. With political historian Martin Farr, military historian Crispin Swayne, Newcastle University's Lindsay Allison-Jones, and author Susan-Mary Grant.

On Target: Malcolm Hulke

2009 • 20 min • United Kingdom

a documentary profile of popular screenwriter Malcolm Hulke and his Doctor Who novelisations. Before home video and DVD, fans re-lived the Doctor's television adventures through the immensely popular Target books. The first in a series of features on the Target range looks at the work of writer Malcolm Hulke. With authors Terrance Dicks, Gary Russell and David J Howe, and artist Chris Achilleos.

Circo pe

2009 • 57 min • Paraguay

A portrait of one of Paraguay's last traveling circuses shows its arrival in the city of Piribebuy, the construction of the tent, the advertising in the town, rehearsals, the performance, and a storm. The passion and dedication of the clown Boyito, or Eliodoro Rojas in real life, have created this circus with an old tent and his family, who are also integral to the production.

Rebobina

2009 • 39 min • Portugal

Caldas Late Night is a city-wide cultural event that happens every year in Caldas da Rainha. Having started with just a few art students opening their own homes in order to share their work, it has since become a massive event where anyone can participate and show off what they create, turning homes and streets into authentic museums. It's a shining moment for underground culture, attracting even people from outside of Portugal. This is a documentary about the event, from which one can glean valuable insights into how it all began and evolved. A point of reference for past generations to remember and for new generations to understand.

Kranked: Revolve

2009 • 48 min • Canada

A high definition tribute to the ride and the rider. The Ride. the coolest human-powered adrenaline tool ever invented, the mountain bike. The Rider. hell-bent on pushing the limits - they are crazy men who think they are normal. REVOLVE blasts in cinematic glory from the French Alps to the lush coast of British Columbia incorporating DJ, Trail, Freeride, Slopestyle and Downhill segments. Winner of the 2010 Radical Reels People's Choice Award at the Banff Mountain Film Festival.

Us Now

2009 • 60 min

Us Now is a documentary film project "about the power of mass collaboration, the government and the Internet" The New York Times describes it as a film which "paints a future in which every citizen is connected to the state as easily as to Facebook, choosing policies, questioning politicians, collaborating with neighbours." The documentary weaves together the perceptions of leading thinkers on the power of the web, with the overriding suggestion that people gain a sense of satisfaction from active participation rather than symbolic representation in decision-making processes. (Rebecca Frankel, editor of Channel 4's FourDocs)

Postman Pat Special Delivery Service - Pat to the Rescue

2009 • 60 min

Postman Pat is back as the Head of Special Delivery Service. His mission: to deliver anything, anytime, anywhere. You can always count on the Special Delivery Service to come to the rescue and save the day. Join Postman Pat in six exciting Special Delivery Missions. • Big balloons • Bernie the Parrot • The Red Rocket • A Wobby Piano • A Bouncy Castle • A Surprise More adventures with Postman Pat, his black-and-white cat Jess and the residents of Greendale, with a brand new mission!. Includes the episodes: 'A Surprise', 'Bernie The Parrot', 'Big Balloons', 'A Bouncy Castle', 'Red Rocket' and 'Wobbly Piano'.

The Secret Life of Your Bodyclock

2009 • 50 min

Why are you more likely to have a heart attack at eight o'clock in the morning or crash your car on the motorway at two o'clock in the afternoon? Can taking your medication at the right time of day really save your life? And have you ever wondered why teenagers will not get out of bed in the morning? The answers to these questions lie in the secret world of the biological clock.

Chandmani Sum

2009 • 33 min

Review on Twitchfilm.com: “Visually Chandmani Sum is a true beauty. Completely presented in a light blue monochrome color, only rarely allowing other colors to come through, the documentary gives a very unique look at the desolate countryside of Mongolia. Hartsuiker has a great eye and knows to capture some magnificent scenes, giving them a rather daunting and otherworldly feeling”

Metallica: Broken Beat And Scarred

2009 • 32 min

1. "Broken, Beat & Scarred" (Promo video) 2. "The Day That Never Comes" (Promo Video) 3. "Death Magnetic Electronic Press Kit" - 17:25

Rock 'N Learn: Life Science

2009 • 59 min

Here's an exciting way to learn important facts and get ready for a life science test! Marko the Pencil and his friend Bailey take learners on a fascinating journey to Marko's Super Science Station where it's easy and fun to grasp science concepts and boost test scores. This science DVD covers photosynthesis, plant parts, butterfly lifecycle, plant and animal cells, food chains, food webs, and more! Meets the National Science Education Standards.

The Land Of Abundance The Legend Of Pandas

2009 • 50 min • Taiwan

The Giant Panda is a mammal native to central-western and south western China and is a true member of the Ursidae (bear) family. The Panda's closes ursine relative is the spectacled bear of South America. The Giant Panda is among the worlds most adored and protected rare animal and is one of the few in the world whose natural inhabitant status was able to gain UNESCO World Heritage Site designation. The Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries located in the southwest Sichuan province and covering seven natural reserves, were inscribed onto the World Heritage List in 2009. Discover the beauty and wonder of these great panda's and their fight for life.

Joe Hisaishi in Budokan - Making of the Concert

2009 • 22 min

The making of the Concert Joe Hisaishi in Budokan - Studio Ghibli 25 Years Concert - 1080p

2501 Migrants: A Journey

2009 • 57 min • Mexico

A documentary that relates the story of an under-represented people who endure harsh circumstances in the hope of finding a better life on the other side of the border.

Nutkin's Last Stand

2009 • 18 min • United States of America

Something is rotten in England. A plague of North American grey squirrels threatens the beloved native red squirrel. The English are up in arms, and a band of patriots - including lords, priests, artists and farmers - has come together to fight back against the grey menace.