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Micha Wertheim: Voor Specialisten

Micha Wertheim: Voor Specialisten

2008 • 35 min • Netherlands
Live from Toomler, Amsterdam. Micha Wertheim tells about his time in hospital when he was treated for thyroid cancer. Recorded in January 2008.
Big Bang in Tunguska

Big Bang in Tunguska

2008 • 50 min • Germany
At 7:14 am on 30 June 1908, the largest explosion recorded in human history to date reverberated throughout our planet. The force of the explosion was two thousand times that of the Hiroshima bomb. A woodland area the size of Luxembourg was eradicated in the Siberian taiga. This incident is recorded in history books as the Tunguska catastrophe. To this day, internationally renowned scientists of various disciplines argue about the causes of this disastrous explosion. The documentary discusses the latest and most controversial insights of these leading scientists. It identifies the reasons why Tunguska has evolved into a phenomenon and points out the curious results produced by this mythical event in culture and economy.
Floating World

Floating World

2008 • 16 min • Mexico
After returning to her childhood home, Sofia faces the challenge of living day after day, immersed in a vicious circle where the world seems to stop and where the most important thing is to live hedonistically. However, Sofia will sooner or later have to face the real reason that keeps her trapped in her own life, escaping the conflict that she does not want to face.
This Is My Africa

This Is My Africa

2008 • 52 min • United Kingdom
Interviewees discuss the memories, tastes and experiences that they associate with Africa for a personal vision of the continent.
Dystopia

Dystopia

2008 • 30 min
A film symphony inspired by Los Angeles.
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Treasure

Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Treasure

2008 • 49 min
ALL ABOARD! When Salty tells a story about a lost pirate treasure on the Island of Sodor, Thomas sets out to discover if it's really true! Meanwhile, Dennis, a new Diesel engine, is playing tricks, and Henry tries to prove he is the strongest engine on the Island of Sodor.
The Wall

The Wall

2008 • 8 min
A New York City cellist, plagued by years of unbearable guilt, seeks solace in a Holocaust survivor with whom he shares a tenement wall.
The Hollow Tree

The Hollow Tree

2008 • 28 min • United States of America
The Hollow Tree is a 2007 film directed by Patrick Steward and co-produced by Haydenfilms. It tells the touching story of a runaway who encounters a mysterious stranger who enlightens him to the reality of “home".
The History of the Devil

The History of the Devil

2008 • 52 min • Australia
The History of the Devil charts the evolution the idea of a supreme embodiment of evil from the time of the ancient gods to the present day. This critical analysis provides insightful and structured analysis of the origins of Devil and the way in which it has been used over the centuries.
Le Petit Fût

Le Petit Fût

2008 • 37 min
4° (Four Degrees)

4° (Four Degrees)

2008 • 29 min • United States of America
Thriller in which a man is accused of a crime he did not commit.
Aka Ana

Aka Ana

2008 • 60 min • France
A photographer documents his nightly expeditions through Japan's world of sex for hire. Filmed across 120 nights in Japan's brothels and presented in 120 fragments ― divided into 6 chapters and 6 female prostitutes.
Molester Train: The Melody of Moving Fingers

Molester Train: The Melody of Moving Fingers

2008 • 60 min • Japan
Yuko, an office lady who was a member of the track and field team in her school days, never misses her morning jog. She has a crush on Teppei, a university student, but she is too shy to talk to him. Yuko has just moved to Tokyo and is not used to city life. One day she witnesses a molester on a crowded train and then gets molested herself. Even though she screams "stop it," the people around her are only distracted by her strong accent. Yuko finds solace at the izakaya run by Ken and Kumiko. Since Kumiko is from the same hometown, Yuko is able to relax. Teppei starts working there as a part-timer. Yuko is embarrassed and can't speak to him. That night, she masturbates for the first time while thinking of Teppei. One day, Yuko's older sister Yayoi comes to visit her. Yayoi is on honeymoon with her husband Yoji, who is also a train enthusiast. Yuko tells Yayoi about her unrequited love and is advised to pour all her energy into expressing her feelings...
Jeffrey & Beth

Jeffrey & Beth

2008 • 25 min • Iceland
Jeffrey & Beth is a short film about Jeffrey, a young African American in Iceland that participates in a self-help group with the hope of winning back his girlfriend. The self-help group is managed by Beth, a self-educated, new age therapist that uses strange methods to reach her goals. As the program progresses, Jeffrey has difficulties figuring out if Beth is really trying to help him get what he wants or not.
The Things I Haven't Told You

The Things I Haven't Told You

2008 • 53 min • United Kingdom
Drama which follows a group of teenagers whose already difficult years of adolescence get massively complicated when one of them is involved in a mysterious car crash.
Inertia

Inertia

2008 • 27 min
The bleak outskirts of San Francisco act as the backdrop for this view into a jaded generation. Floating through their mid-twenties, four strangers interweave on one fateful day none of them are prepared for.
Thomas & Friends: Engines and Escapades

Thomas & Friends: Engines and Escapades

2008 • 49 min
Join the Narrow Gauge engines in these adventures and meet Madge, their newest friend. Adventures and surprises are around every corner, so hold on tight and watch as the Island of Sodor bustles with hilarious antics and non-stop action.
10 Years of Tomb Raider: A GameTap Retrospective

10 Years of Tomb Raider: A GameTap Retrospective

2008 • 42 min • United States of America
Lara Croft Tomb Raider: 10 Years profiles the creators, the games, the live-action models, and the fans who have collectively made Tomb Raider a pop culture phenomenon.
Lendas Brasileiras

Lendas Brasileiras

2008 • 60 min • Brazil
The Last Trimate

The Last Trimate

2008 • 53 min • Indonesia
Narrated by Mel Gibson, The Last Trimate is a compelling account of the work of Birute Mary Galdikas -- who, alongside Jane Goodall and Dian Fossey, is one of the three formidable women to have dedicated their lives to the great apes of the world -- she highlights the plight of the elusive 'red ape' and offers some hope for their survival as their very habitat is decimated at a startling rate.
See Through

See Through

2008 • 16 min • China
Two countries started a full-out war to take over an island.
Joanna Lumley in the Land of the Northern Lights

Joanna Lumley in the Land of the Northern Lights

2008 • 59 min • United Kingdom
Comedy icon Joanna Lumley pursues a life-long dream to track down the elusive and beautiful Northern Lights. She travels North across the Arctic Circle, up through Norway and finally to Svalbard, the most northerly permanently inhabited place on Earth, where she has to cope with temperatures approaching minus 30° C. Joanna’s journey takes her from train to boat and huskysled to snowmobile as she is pulled ever northwards and finally, in a breathtaking climax to the film, Joanna gets to see with her own eyes the spectacular beauty of the Northern Lights. As seen on ABC1.
Souvenir

Souvenir

2008 • 8 min • France
After spending the night together with her idol, Sinclair, Léa hopes to see him again soon. She still finds it difficult to quite grasp what has happened to her when a trivial accident brutally puts an end to her dream.
Le Jour où Ségolène a gagné

Le Jour où Ségolène a gagné

2008 • 13 min • France
May 6th, 2007: Alice, a socialist activist, still believes in Ségolène Royal and decides to do everything in her power to help the socialist candidate win. Unfortunately, nothing goes as expected.