All Films

Mouloud Feraoun

2009 • 55 min • Algeria

Docufiction about Mouloud Feraoun, an author who upholds the great values ​​of the Universal Man. It is in the name of man that Feraoun stands up against injustice. It is in the name of man that he is tormented by war. Feraoun is a solitary creator who suffers to the point of wishing for liberating madness. It is through his work that the portrait of a humble and discreet author, a talented writer and convictions emerges. Most of the time, I let him talk about himself in simple and fair words. I compile his moments of hope, worry, dreams and fears. During all my research, a generous and good Mouloud Feraoun stood out to me who did not hesitate to expose an inhuman and shameful colonial system. His clear and straightforward voice echoes the cry of a people from whom he has never separated.

Ghost Stories 3

2009 • 51 min

The last documentary in this paranormal trilogy, follows filmmaker Dan T. Hall as he and his team of investigators continue to seek out communication with the souls of Indiana's departed. Visit haunted houses in Veedersburg and Valparaiso where past residents intrude on the lives of the current owners; tread the grounds of Witches Castle in Utica; hear the voices of souls still incarcerated in the old Benton County Jail; peek inside Fowler City Theater with a ghostly prankster on the prowl; and witness proof of unrest and moving objects at Drena's Bar & Grill in Hobart. Welcome back to the domain of the dead.

Over Taken

2009 • 7 min • United Kingdom

A subhuman creature watches a girl from afar, deeply in love, and tries to woo her by sending a gift – a magic, semi-living mask. Alarmed at first, she soon enjoys the sensual powers of the mask, but rejects the creature when he reveals himself to her. With a broken heart, love turns to bitterness, and his gift’s powers become malicious.

Russel Fish: The Sausage and Eggs Incident

2009 • 9 min • United States of America

An award winning, quirky comedy starring Golden Globe Award Winner, Chris Colfer (Glee), as Russel Fish, an awkward teen who discovers he must pass the Presidential Physical Fitness Test or fail gym class and lose his admission to Harvard. With the help of his best friend Jorge, an aspiring Latino ninja, he must overcome an evil gym teacher and sociopathic bully to achieve his goals.

Springtime on Vārnu Street

2009 • 24 min • Latvia

A rap-style musical animation about the adventures of working-class children in Rīga at the beginning of the 20th century – about their first loves, troubles and joys.

The Fence

2009 • 21 min • Poland

Mother (Maria Seweryn) and daughter (Michalina Rodak) live alone in a small house on the outskirts of the village. Their close relations get distorted by appearing of a mysterious man. Are women able to defend themselves from mutual jealousy and distrust? The film is based on the story of Aleksandra Duda "Olive" and refers to Eighth Commandment "You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor." – as a part of film cycle produced within the project „Dekalog 89+”. Tomek Matuszczak is one of the ten young directors which has taken the challenge of making new film on the Decalogue Commandment's impact for young generations, due to the project made on 20th anniversary of launching the famous "Decalogue" by Krzysztof Kieślowski.

Jill's Song

2009 • 7 min • United Kingdom

Jack Stone is a troubled man with a dark past.

Moon TV - hyvästi televisio

2009 • 57 min • Finland

The Hidden Treasure of Wompkee Wood

2009 • 57 min • United States of America

The Hidden Treasure of Wompkee Wood tells the adventurous tale of how Twig, the littlest Wompkee, and her band of brave friends - led by the can-do spirit of Scout and Daisy, the wisdom of Hummer and the humor of Buster - set out on the adventure of their lives.

The Finger

2009 • 6 min • Italy

A man battles a large finger that rises out of the drain of his sink. Most fingers are only a few inches long, but there are always exceptions to the rule! Based on "The Moving Finger" short story by Stephen King.

West of Eden

2009 • 21 min • Greece

Adam bites the apple. He leaves Eve and the Garden of Eden in search of his destiny on earth. What he discovers, however, is his worst nightmare...

Thomas & Friends: Holiday Express

2009 • 48 min

All aboard for snowmen, Christmas trees and festive train rides! When you ride the rails with your jolly friends, you never know what to expect. Enjoy exciting adventures filled with lucky trucks, Christmas puddings, surprise parties and much, much more. Join Henry, Emily, Percy, and Thomas for trainloads of fun in the Holiday Express!

Made in Mauritius

2009 • 7 min • Mauritius

Bissoon is a retired Mauritian struggling with the Chinese merchant Ah-Yan who tries to sell him a new radio, as his, after 20 years, is broken. Bissoon resists the temptations of globalization but then falls victim to the marketing .

Fata Morgana

2009 • 9 min • Russia

Who look after whom - the guard after the video system or the video system after the guard, wondering about the emptiness of mammalian life?

Chorus

2009 • 7 min • United States of America

Three cities by night become one in this nocturnal journey through images and sounds in which space, color and light pass through the eye of the camera to create thoughts visualized before their conception. Filmed in San Francisco, New York, and Rotterdam.

Six Miles Deep

2009 • 43 min • Canada

This short documentary offers a portrait of a group of women who led their community, the largest reserve in Canada, Six Nations of the Grand River Reserve, in an historic blockade to protect their land.

Saint Louis Blues

2009 • 48 min • Senegal

This sweet musical takes us on a cross-country trip through Senegal, from Dakar to Saint Louis in a battered taxi, as passengers sing their stories.

Petropolis: Aerial Perspectives on the Alberta Tar Sands

2009 • 43 min • Canada

The huge tar sands in Alberta are a potentially profitable resource, but the environmental impact could be heavy and long-term.

A Martian Christmas

2009 • 48 min • Mexico, United States of America

A Martian kid and his father must prevent an impending Martian attack on Earth during the Christmas season.

I Guess I'm Not Going to Get to Vegas

2009 • 6 min

I Guess Im Not Going to Get to Vegas is a short portrait of Florence Sterling, who passed away from lung cancer, told through the stories and memories of her lover of over 40 years, Aileen. The piece explores illness, love, and loss through the relationship between two elderly Jewish lesbians who came out before the emergence of a visible gay rights movement.

Crazy Hair Day

2009 • 11 min • United States of America

Stanley arrives at school, all set to celebrate Crazy Hair Day, only to find out he has mixed up the date with School Picture Day. In this uplifting story of friendship and kindness, what starts out as a worst-ever experience takes a surprising turn as Stanley's best friend and his classmates concoct a creative show of solidarity.

Kikker en Zijn Vriendjes

2009 • 58 min • Netherlands

Registration of the third musical about Kikker (Frog). This show is about friendship. Recorded in Stadsschouwburg Velsen in IJmuiden on April the 15th 2009.

Stull

2009 • 10 min

In 1993, four teens went to investigate an abandoned church in Stull, Kansas -- a place rumored to be a gate to Hell. They were never heard from again. 'Stull' shows the events leading up to their disappearance, including an encounter with a strange man who may be the Devil himself. The story is based on the chilling real-life legend.

Elephant Goes to Kindergarten

2009 • 8 min • Croatia

Two mice prepare an elephant for kindergarten.