All Films

Author Dame Beryl Bainbridge recounts her life to her grandson Charlie Russell as she tries to write her 'final' novel, come to terms with her past, and outlive the curse of her 'final year'.

Experimental short film.

Experimental short film.

While traveling through Morocco, i noticed a lot of empty houses left behind when young men went to Europe to work. In the houses left behind there was family!

Separated from his Kitcisakik community, a little Algonquin prince discovers the good and the bad in the White people's world, until one day his own child brings him back down to earth.

This powerful film documents the hardships, tragedy and loss suffered by the prolific Southern writer and novelist Harry Crews. Interviewed by artist and filmmaker Tyler Turkle, Crews’ state of mind is revealed in a rapid-fire and startling narrative of emotional and physical pain and suffering. From his home in Gainesville, Florida, Crews provides details of his near fatal childhood coupled with stark tales of his adult alcoholism and drug abuse and the tragic, accidental drowning of his first born son. Throughout, Crews remains as tough as nails in his delivery of personal experiences and exploits which he sums up by quoting Mark Twain: “I have reached the age of seventy by strictly following a regimen that would have killed anybody else.”

Deconstructing the actor’s process in rehearsal… deconstructing the character as the film is deconstructed... a transition from the inside to the outside, unraveling, in a spiral, the circumstances that hold both actor and character in their separate places, while asking them to be one.

A rendition of the Spanish popular saying “drowning in a glass of water”, which translates: to be overwhelmed by events that appear to be much larger than what they are in reality.

A collage style art film featuring clips of performance artists in Shibuya.

Short film compiling performances by the punk musician and performance artist, 悪霊おばけ. Also includes candid videos of the artist with similar performers and various artistic edits.

A masculine-of-center pre-teen Latina is forced to deal with her sexuality as a result of an embarrassing mishap during a summer afternoon kickball game.

The human being is born within a certain context, many things germinate on his way and his consciousness opens and closes on countless occasions. Along the way he discovers that the rational path is not the main source of vitality and realizing this he continues his journey until death.

Situated south of Derby in the West Kimberleys, Jarlmadangah is a unique community often hailed as 'a model community' for its many social and cultural achievements. At the centre of the story are two brothers, John and Harry Watson, Elders in the Nyikina and Mangala nations. The community was first formed in 1987 when John and Harry Watson set out to establish Jarlmadangah as a focus for strong family ties, traditional language, law and culture, with the main aim of passing these onto the next generations of young people in the two nations.

Old guy sees changes, reflects on life.

Asian American lesbians and gays have been largely invisible in Christian churches. Some Asian American churches silence the issue for fear of division and conflict. Other Asian American church leaders have condemned homosexuality and publicly protested against same-sex marriage. Yet lesbian and gay Asian Americans and their families worship and serve in churches every day. Where are their voices? This honest and thought-provoking film tells a story that the church needs to hear: that of Asian American Christian lesbian and gay people, their pastors, and their parents.

This unique take on the life of the traveling surfer combines high-performance surfing by some of the world’s best surfers with stunning cinematography. More than just an action-packed surf movie, Under the Radar digs deep into what accompanies the countless barrels by revealing the cultures, colors and customs behind the great waves. shortboard

The eerie tale of a musical theater writer with a mania for doll collecting who conspires with his wanna b-movie actress aunt for a one-of-a-kind baby doll.

This feature-length documentary lifts the veil on the mystery surrounding rain machines and the legends surrounding them. The making of rain has always fascinated. In Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, these machines fuel daily conversations. Some deny their existence and mock those who believe in them. Others have theories, each more original than the next.

As you leave behind the Pacific coast and penetrate deep into the Amazonian jungle, crossing into the Andes, you come across: healers, vegetalists, shamans... old men with knowledge of their traditions and of our times. Free, hospitable and very graceful, they agree to show you their most highly valued treasures. What does a healing represent? Land and art intertwine through the mountain range and the jungle in this adventure packed with intimate goes beyond the known to the unknown aspects of being.

"Xi Hai City" of male leading role is a looming demolition in the villages of the youth of the world confusion about the future, he wandered around every corner, in the village from the lock the door when you leave, to go to the toilet, to meet others, to buy breakfast, until get to the sea met a woman finally clashed with her and tried to a relationship, finally dull left, alone quietly walked into the sea.

Cheng Sanhe, the first "Kanu" who successfully filed for bankruptcy in Taiwan, went from being inexplicably indebted at the beginning to realizing that he had already owed millions of debts. The bank's collection and the finance company used threats and intimidation to collect debts. Sanhe has since fallen into the hell of "using cards to raise cards". Taiwan’s first "card god" Yang Huiru, who successfully profited from banks with bonus points, used the loopholes in bank bonuses to successfully connect relatives and friends to purchase tickets or shopping station goods by swiping cards, and then use online auctions to earn the difference. Earning millions in the bank, the bank stopped using credit cards. Yang Huiru, who has also experienced personal pain, persuaded the card slaves to face reality: "Hurry up and cut off the card! Because the interest is too heavy, don’t think about borrowing another cash card to pay off the card debt. It’s getting deeper and deeper."

In Ouagadougou, Konomba Traoré, master balafonist, introduces his son to the making and sanctification of a balafon. Material is transformed, knowledge is transmitted and ancestors are informed thanks to this extraordinary character. Konomba is authoritative, funny and passionate all at the same time. The film gives to see and to understand phenomena pertaining to the intangible cultural heritage as conceived by Unesco. Konomba Traoré is Living Human Treasure of Burkina Faso.

Short film.