All Films

Oscar

1997 • 49 min

Writer Michael Bracewell presents an unusual and provocative look at the life and legacy of Oscar Wilde, the controversial Irish-born writer. Michael sets out to rescue him from the dangers of respectability by portraying him as an inspiration to generations of rockers and artists.

Happy Birthday!

1997 • 14 min • Portugal

Chico wakes up on his 30th birthday to the sound of his girlfriend singing “Happy Birthday” to him on his answering machine. When João wakes up in bed next to him, he realizes that this is not his typical birthday.

Cutie Honey Flash: The Movie

1997 • 38 min • Japan

One night, a man carrying a briefcase is attacked by masked bandits. Cutey Honey narrowly saves him. The man's briefcase, an archaeologist, contains a strange chrysalis that he stole from the Panther Claw organization. This butterfly, originally from Mexico and extinct for 6,000 years, is according to legend a guardian angel, helping men reach paradise. The Panther Claw organization tries to recover the briefcase, but fails again... However, they manage to kidnap Cutey Honey's best friend. To save him, our heroine will accompany the archaeologist to Central America following in the footsteps of an ancient civilization, where she fights against insectoids and ends up in a forest full of bright green butterflies.

Supernatural

1997 • 56 min • United States of America

A beautiful young lady is totally stranded on a remote highway. She winds up looking for help in a haunted house only to be seduced by a harem of gorgeous vampire women. Come on - haven't we all experienced that?

The Bluesman

1997 • 22 min • United States of America

The story of a blues musician who's down on his luck, scrapping for cash, and ever in search of a quick fix. Even when he gets his first (and only?) big break, the self-destructive allure of the needle doesn't stop.

Swing Blade

1997 • 4 min • United States of America

A parody trailer for a movie that combines the characters from Sling Blade and Swingers.

Nostradamus II

1997 • 5 min

Early Farley-Roxburgh college short. Filmed in Providence, RI.

Go! Anpanman: The Pyramid of the Rainbow

1997 • 56 min • Japan

In the land of the pyramids, the Rainbow Prince turns everyone into pyramids! Can Anpanman find snow and water, the weakness of the Rainbow Prince, and stop him before it's too late?

Backroom Troubles

1997 • 51 min • New Zealand

Women talk about the circumstances that drove them to seek illegal abortions and the often traumatic result. Interwoven with historical photographs and newsreel footage, the stories expose how the reality of women's lives were counterposed to what was socially and morally expected of them.

Uncle

1997 • 6 min • Australia

A nephew recalls the sometimes-lonely and often-eccentric life of his beloved uncle.

Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional

1997 • 26 min • Brazil

"Portraits and excerpts from Brazilian films from all times. Actors, directors and images that affirm cinema."

The Ghostwriter

1997 • 11 min • Philippines

An extremely talented ghost has just finished a literary masterpiece. Unfortunately, an ambitious vampire, Count Roach, sneaks into his haunted house and steals his work. The ghost confronts the vampire and battles with him. Using only his wit, imagination and talent, will the ghost succeed in getting his masterpiece back?

Annabelle's Wish

1997 • 54 min • United States of America

Annabelle - a calf who has a special wish for Christmas - wants to be a reindeer and help Santa Claus drive his sleigh as he delivers his presents! Annabelle's friends tell her not to get her hopes up, but to everyone's surprise, Santa does indeed meet up with Annabelle, and the calf gets to help Santa make the holiday special for one young boy.

Sticky Wife, Begging Wife II: While being Watched by her Husband

1997 • 60 min • Japan

Editor Kurumada is in charge of the popular author Hara. When he receives a call from the capricious Hara and goes to retrieve the manuscript, Hara hugs his wife, Mariko, in his study as if to show off to Kurumada. Even though Kurumada suppressed her rising anger, Mariko's foolishness still stuck in her mind. Afterwards, Kurumada is invited to Mariko's home and begins a relationship with her. The incident was videotaped by Hara. Hara claims that he has the right to embrace Kurumada's wife, Yumi... The second work in the series depicting the sexual behavior of a married woman who indulges in swapping.

Inside Out

1997 • 27 min • United States of America

A film that shows how "hard" it is to be son of celebrities.

The Spring

1997 • 19 min • Lithuania

The film is a portraiture of an old farmer at work doing his daily chores in an area that is completely flooded. The situation is catastrophic, but for the man it is only one of the many floods he has experienced in his life.

Dib

1997 • 45 min • Brazil

Documentary that addresses, through the testimony of directors and actors, the work of Dib Lutfi, considered one of the greatest photographers of Brazilian cinema.

Saint

1997 • 10 min • Belgium

Saint is a short black and white film without dialogue shot on Super-8, that portrays the martyrdom of St. Sebastian through evocative imagery and tone rather than concrete story detail.

Alien from the Darkness

1997 • 50 min • Japan

The all female crew of the transport ship Muse is on a mission in deep space. They pick up an SOS signal and discover a derelict space cruiser where all the women have died mysteriously. They take the only survivor, a young woman named Flair, and detonate the ghost ship. However, the danger is just beginning. With Flair on the Muse, the romances between the women begin to take a new turn. One by one, the crewmembers are attacked by a mysterious alien presence, desperate to find a way to reproduce with human women!

Campeones

1997 • 17 min • Spain

A boy learns of his father's terminal disease the same day that their favourite football team is going to play the final match of the national championship.

Strange Things

1997 • 7 min • United States of America

A robot finds a job as a janitor. He must remember that if it says "Don't Touch", don't touch.

Crocodile Snap

1997 • 9 min • United Kingdom

A woman's bid to escape her violent husband is seen through the eyes of her younger daughter. Sadie understands Mum better after an accident on Brighton beach shows her that all actions have consequences and that fear of the unknown can be greater than fear of the known.

Hollywood Halloween

1997 • 43 min

Horror documentary with interviews to William Friedkin, Stan Winston, John McNaughton, Tom Holland and Ridley Scott.

Twilight of the Dark Master

1997 • 45 min • Japan

Tsunami is an ancient guardian from days long ago when the Mother Spirit created demons and guardians to aid a fledgling human race. In 2089, only a few demons and guardians remain in the city of Neo-Shinjuku. Tsunami becomes involved with a woman who has just lost her fiance and her arm and now wants to figure out why this has happened. Meanwhile, the demon leader is still alive and plotting to enslave mankind.