All Films

Prison Apolonia

1995 • 18 min

A comedy about a prisoner, Mohamed, relating to three fellow inmates the tale of how he landed in jail. He tells the story of his misadventures with Apolonia, a drag queen he meets at the door of a night club; realising that Apolonia is not what he'd like her to be.

Bestiary, or the Parade of Orpheus

1995 • 7 min • Portugal

One of the adventures of João de Deus.

Slam Dunk 3: Crisis of Shohoku School

1995 • 40 min • Japan

After losing the titanic match against Kainan High, Team Shohoku and a newly shaven Hanamichi Sakuragi are challenged to an exhibition match by virtual basketball unknowns Ryoukufu High. Coach Anzai sees this as an opportunity for Shohoku to regain their confidence, but Ryoukufu are revealed to have a newly assembled championship calibre lineup and may give Sakuragi & Co their toughest test yet.

Spin

1995 • 57 min • United States of America

Pirated satellite feeds revealing U.S. media personalities’ contempt for their viewers come full circle in Spin. TV out-takes appropriated from network satellite feeds unravel the tightly-spun fabric of television—a system that silences public debate and enforces the exclusion of anyone outside the pack of journalists, politicians, spin doctors, and televangelists who manufacture the news. Spin moves through the L.A. riots and the floating TV talk-show called the 1992 U.S. presidential election.

Black Beauty

1995 • 49 min • United States of America, Japan

Black Beauty lives with Squire Gordon and his stable girl Jenny. Squire Gordon is forced to sell Black Beauty to a cruel society lady. He is a sweet-tempered horse who through the course of his life encounters many trying experiences. He endures through his unyielding courage and faith.

Clerks.

1995 • 22 min • United States of America

Another day in the life of Dante and Randal, from Kevin Smith's indie film.

Hate

1995 • 6 min

Animated pilot based on the Peter Bagge comic book series.

Curtains

1995 • 12 min

An actress, having just discovered she's been dumped, questions everything around her in the 15 minutes before the curtain comes up and she must take her place on stage.

Repete

1995 • 8 min • Czech Republic

This is one of the classic animations of the 1990s with its surreal tale of the struggle between the sexes. All the strains as well as the closeness of relationships are shown, the title referring to the repetition of the tensions throughout our lives. It also reveals the role the woman plays in a marriage and the need, though often not communicated properly, of the man for this companionship and support.

Camera Test

1995 • 1 min • United States of America

A group of flower arrangers practice their art in this second silent early short from Joshua Oppenheimer.

2112: The Birth of Doraemon

1995 • 30 min • Japan

Acting as a prequel, this short subject shows the life of Doraemon before traveling to the 20th century: how he was made, how he was partially broken, how he lost his ears, how he met the Nobi family and decides to return to the past to help Nobita.

Nightswimming

1995 • 4 min

An erotic music video and short film about skinny-dipping.

Snow White

1995 • 46 min • United States of America, Japan

A young princess named Snow White is sent away from her palace to live in the woods due to the jealousy of her stepmother.

Achilles

1995 • 11 min • United Kingdom

With the loss of Patroclus (his undeclared male lover), Greek warrior Achilles returns to the Trojan War.

(ab)NORMAL

1995 • 20 min • Canada

"In '(ab)NORMAL' the relationship spectrum, from paranoid avoidance to smothering and overwhelming attention, is traced through four pixilated sketches." - Toronto International Film Festival

Caramelle

1995 • 29 min • Germany, Italy

A woman is longing to make love to her husband once again, but he is always working or tired. At her wit's end she consults a medium, who has a couple of solutions for her problem. The first two solutions fail, but maybe the sweets will help?

Light Test

1995 • 1 min • United States of America

An early silent short by Joshua Oppenheimer in which a figure reflects light at the camera.

Bio Hunter

1995 • 58 min • Japan

A strange virus known as the Demon Virus, attacks the human genetic code, transforming people into monsters with demonic powers. One particular monster is terrorizing the streets of Tokyo. ripping open young women to devour their livers. A famed psychic holds the secret to the identity and purpose of this monster. Now it is up to two molecular biologists. self-proclaimed Bio Hunters Komada and Koshigaya, to reach the psychic and his beautiful daughter before its too late! The Demon Virus is out to conquer the world.

Frieriet

1995 • 36 min • Sweden

A young man Lomov comes to propose to his neighbour Natalya but they keep on fighting over various topics.

Devilish Education

1995 • 29 min • Germany, Poland

In a rural Catholic village, young Gosia tends cattle and lives an innocent, sheltered life. One summer day, while bathing in the river, she is unknowingly observed by a mysterious painter. When he later reveals his portrait of her, Gosia’s initial shame gives way to curiosity, drawing her into an awakening of desire and a confrontation with temptation.

Stjärnbilder

1995 • 37 min • Sweden

A tribute to Swedish film, which was made to celebrate the 100th anniversary of film in 1995 and consists of about a hundred clips from Swedish film history with many of its stars.

La madre

1995 • 17 min

Winner of a Goya Award for best shortfilm

Sirenas

1995 • 15 min • Spain

Antonio saved his own life on a sinking boat. He is deaf and so that he can’t hear the singing of the sirens from the bottom of the sea.

Tribunal

1995 • 60 min • Russia, Sweden

Carl Hamilton is called to Moscow to testify on behalf of a GRU officer who is charged with treason against the state. He has to testify that the officer has not sold information to Sweden.