All Films

Mandelion

2017 • 17 min • Greece

A Neo-Bucolic Horror story based on the legends of the 'Neraides', the Fairies of Greek Folklore.

John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood

2017 • 53 min • France

The gripping story of legendary American actor John Travolta: his rise to stardom in the 1970s; his agonizing fall in disgrace in the 1980s; and his stunning artistic rebirth in the 1990s.

Harry Potter: A History Of Magic

2017 • 59 min • United Kingdom

A thrilling journey through legends, belief and folklore, this film goes behind the scenes with the British Library as they search to tell that story through objects in their collection, in an ambitious new exhibition: Harry Potter: A History Of Magic. J.K. Rowling, who is lending unseen manuscripts, drawings and drafts from her private archives (which will sit alongside treasures from the British Library, as well as original drafts and drawings from Jim Kay) talks about some of the personal items she has lent to the exhibition and gives new insight into her writing, looking at some of the objects from the exhibition that have fired her imagination.

Eric, Ernie and Me

2017 • 60 min • United Kingdom

For over a decade, an ex-market stall trader from Liverpool called Eddie Braben wrote the scripts that made the nation take Morecambe and Wise to their hearts. But for Braben, it wasn't all sunshine. Beginning in 1969 with the birth of the 'golden triangle' of Eric, Ernie and Eddie, this film chronicles the grind that pushed the perfectionist Braben to the brink of exhaustion, culminating in the triumphant Christmas Day show of 1977.

Danielle

2017 • 19 min • Spain

A beautiful alien lands on earth and discovers love in the form of a Madrid native named Daniel. Realizing she can't make it on her own, he takes her in. From there, their relationship develops. Will she be able to complete her mission in time?

Casey

2017 • 12 min • Canada

Casey's mother ensures her daughter receives the education, protection, and loving care little girls need. But an altercation with some local schoolgirls reveals that Casey's life is based on a lie.

Made in Hollywood: Die Welt des Raoul Walsh

2017 • 60 min • Germany

Documentary about Raoul Walsh

3 visages

2017 • 44 min • France

This film presents six sequence shots of different faces. A young girl, a young woman, and an elderly woman live through a birth and a death in their own way.

Breaking2

2017 • 55 min • United States of America

After six months of scientifically advanced training, three of the world's most elite distance runners set out to break the two-hour marathon barrier. These pioneers go on a global trek to defy the unthinkable and break the two-hour feat, from testing in wind tunnels and running labs in the United States, to balancing training with their day-to- day lives in eastern Africa, to the final heart-pounding race in Italy.

Arthur: D.W. and the Beastly Birthday

2017 • 56 min

Time to put on your party hats and dancing shoes - D.W. is turning five! When her birthday doesn't go as planned, D.W. runs away to the magical island of Ukubonga. Meanwhile, Arthur has skipped her birthday party to go on a school trip to the planetarium - but instead of transporting him into outer space, it transports him 4 years into the future! This is one party you don't want to miss.

My Country: A Work in Progress

2017 • 54 min • United Kingdom

A powerful play by Carol Ann Duffy, using the words of people from across a divide Britain. Originally presented at the National Theatre and now reworked for the screen, Britannia convenes a meeting to listen to her people and consider whether there can ever be a 'United Kingdom'.

Stayin' Alive: A Grammy Salute to the Music of the Bee Gees

2017 • 60 min • United States of America

A star-studded tribute concert celebrating the iconic pop trio's impressive career.

First Day

2017 • 17 min • Australia

First Day, tells a story about the fears associated with the transition between primary school and high school - but in Hannah's case, the stakes are even higher: this year, she will be attending school for the first time as a girl.

Void

2017 • 7 min • United States of America

Short film about a young girl and her unanswered desire for a boy in her class.

Mosquitos, Alligators, and Bullets

2017 • 46 min • United States of America

A wealthy drug lord offers $2-million to anyone who can spring his son "Lenny" from prison. A jail break is attempted...and botched...as Lenny works on a chain gang. He is forced to flee into the swamp with a jail guard in tow, and money-hungry thugs on his tail, who are in pursuit of the $2-million bounty.

From Oregon, Film at 11

2017 • 35 min

Fun, human interest news stories of the 1970s and 80s.

Versorium

2017 • 6 min • United States of America

A fantasy novelist stumbles upon a website with inexplicable properties in this 6 minute, dialogue-free film that rewards multiple viewings.

Superheroes

2017 • 16 min • Germany

Phil is too small for his age. This makes him the target of provocations by Samuel and his friends. When Phil unexpectedly receives support from lesbian girl Jo, Samuel isn't happy. Phil is impressed by the somehow different Jo. However, they are not the only outsiders.

Kalanchoe

2017 • 39 min • Japan

A high school class is learning about LGBTQ, but the students grow suspicious when they realize that no other classes have such lessons. Is there a queer student in the class?

Ylion and Callysia

2017 • 8 min • Japan

The story centers around two close siblings, Ylion and Callysia. One day, because the siblings' father tried to capture a unicorn, Callysia is spirited away. A decade later, Ylion has grown up to become a powerful warrior. With a sword of unicorn horn from the king, Ylion sets off for the mid-air garden where unicorns live.

Cute High Earth Defense Club LOVE! LOVE! LOVE!

2017 • 58 min • Japan

The older boys are graduating school and recount their memories together. The next day everyone defends the graduation ceremony against Zundar and Dadacha's Second-Button Monster, but Yumoto struggles using his love power.

An Act of Terror

2017 • 16 min • United States of America

The true story of Virginia Christian, a 16-year-old African American girl accused of murder in the Jim Crow South.

Night Witches

2017 • 4 min • France

We follow the daily life of Yulia, a “Night Witch” aviator, and the one of her friends. In between the moments of glory of the regiment and the most tragic events, we’ll see that Yulia’s fascination and passion for aviation is deadly linked to the horrors of war.

Children Of The Wild

2017 • 56 min

Many cultures have myths about “wolf children”, taken from their families and who grew up in the wild, either alone or with wolves, bears or other animals. How close are these stories to reality? This program looks at the "monkey boy " John Ssebunya of Uganda, and Kipling's fictional boy, Mowgli.