All Films

Romance de Vila do Conde

2008 • 8 min

Manoel de Oliveira's homage to Vila do Conde, with a poem by José Régio. It was shot in 1965, but only completed in 2008.

Brian Regan: The Epitome of Hyperbole

2008 • 60 min • United States of America

Brian Regan is back in his second all-new Comedy Central special, "The Epitome of Hyperbole." Watch as he exposes the truth behind psychics, discusses the stupidest crimes, and offers his suggestions on how to improve the opera. With his easygoing manner and physical brand of humor, it's clear why Brian Regan is one of today's most respected comedians.

It's My Mother's Birthday Today

2008 • 5 min • Canada

Guy Maddin directed this short biopic on the castrato known as the Manitoba Meadowlark, Dov Houle, who performed on tour with the film “Brand Upon the Brain!”

The D.C. Sniper's Wife

2008 • 43 min • United States of America

The life of John Allen Muhammad. The D.C. Sniper, as told by his ex-wife Mildred.

Frankie Howerd: Rather You Than Me

2008 • 59 min • United Kingdom

Candid and poignant drama about the comedian Frankie Howerd and the relationship with his long-term, long-suffering manager, and gay partner, Dennis Heymer. Despite his overtly camp persona, Howerd kept his companionship with Heymer under wraps for 35 years, until his death in 1992. Yet through career disaster, social stigma, illegality, numerous infidelities and Howerd's own deep-seated issues about his homosexuality, their love endured.

Suicide Of The Quadruplets

2008 • 21 min

The four high school girls, each of whom has their own personality and appearance, happen to witness the four twins' suicide while preparing for the choir competition.

Diary of a Vampire: The Legacy of Bram Stoker

2008 • 60 min • United States of America

There are mysteries which men can only guess at, which age by age they may solve only in part." Bram Stoker What are the mysteries which mere men can only guess at? Have we finally solved all the puzzles? "To die, to be really dead, that would be glorious." Dracula Why would it be glorious to be really dead? What message was Bram Stoker trying to tell us in his tales of Dracula? One of the darkest tales ever to emerge from the mind of man is the story of the arch-Vampire, Dracula.

Visions of Terror

2008 • 6 min • United States of America

A young woman meets the ultimate terror, a supernatural reality-bending maniac with a very large collection of out of print VHS tapes.

The Medici: Makers of Modern Art

2008 • 60 min • United Kingdom

Documentary in which Andrew Graham-Dixon reveals how the Medici family transformed Florence through sculpture, painting, and architecture and created a world where masterpieces fetch millions today.

House of Life: A Jewish Cemetary in Prague

2008 • 53 min • Czech Republic, United States of America

A deep dive documentary into the history of the Old Jewish Cemetery of Prague.

The Plan

2008 • 8 min • Canada

The short drama is about a group of children in the wing of a hospital plotting a covert operation in the middle of the night. Are they up to no good or are they attempting something incredible?

Hotel Kuntz

2008 • 15 min • France

A man hangs around an outside a tennis court. On the hard-packed surface, four teenagers play together, then they begin playing with the man a cruel game, from desire and frustration. In the streets by the train station, the man follows at a distance one of the teenagers.

Citizens

2008 • 28 min • Finland

Bad luck forces two men to resort to Plan B.

Rabbit Punch

2008 • 6 min • United Kingdom

A story of adolescent rural life and the inevitable waywardness of experiences earned the hard way.

MapleStory Special

2008 • 21 min • Japan

Side story of the MapleStory anime.

Young and Handsome: A Night with Jeff Garlin

2008 • 48 min

Jeff Garlin, known by many for his role as Jeff Greene on Curb Your Enthusiasm, returns to his hometown and his comedy roots for his first hour-long special. He performs to a sold-out crowd at the historic Second City Theatre in Chicago. Garlin is a wonderful storyteller and enjoys the kind of comedy where if anyone looks stupid, it’s him. So sit back, lie down or stand up if you want for a night with Jeff Garlin.

Females

2008 • 57 min

A problematic work depicting the bold sexual life of young people! After getting drunk and returning home, Minako collides with a man named Kurushima and falls, and is carried to the room by him, and is embraced without resistance.

A Moral Right: The Politics of Dirty Harry

2008 • 24 min • United States of America

Filmmakers, social scientists and authors take a provocative look at the moral, political and ethical themes of the Dirty Harry films.

Frogtown News

2008 • 60 min

People often ask the question, "Just what is Zen Filmmaking?" To answer that question, Scott Shaw created this documentary. Cameras rolled on Shaw, Donald G. Jackson, Julie Strain, Kevin Eastman and others at the 1997 and 1998 American Film Markets. In this documentary, Shaw presents deep insight into Zen Filmmaking, from the words of people who have made Zen Films. Plus, there is never before released scenes from some of Scott Shaw's Zen Films.

Love Symphony II

2008 • 60 min • Japan

Delight, encounters, passion... A revue composed the different forms love takes, and the emotions of love. Unfolding from a brilliant opening, through passionate dance scenes set to Latin music, and the bright world of jazz. Every genre of the music world is brought forth, and the joy and beauty of love spreads out before you.

A Special Kind of Love

2008 • 17 min

A follow-up of A LOVE STORY OF TODAY, where actors and crew discuss GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER.

Free to Go

2008 • 11 min • Canada

A vulnerable young girl finds herself the kidnapping victim of a charismatic killer.

The Smelly Janitor

2008 • 8 min • United States of America

A janitor in a small store discovers a magical mixture of colognes that causes women to uncontrollably chase him. Does he use the colognes? Would you? Be careful what you wish for.

Deader Living Through Chemistry

2008 • 3 min • United States of America

Four drug addicts decide what to do with their friend when they find she is turning into a zombie.