All Films

The Making of 'Harlan County U.S.A.'

2006 • 22 min • United States of America

This documentary features new interviews with producer-director Barbara Kopple, cinematographers Hart Perry and Kevin Keating, associate director Anne Lewis, and three people featured in HARLAN COUNTY USA: United Mine Workers organizer Houston Elmore, miner Jerry Johnson, and strike activist Bessie Parker.

Bob the Builder: Built to be Wild

2006 • 56 min • United Kingdom, United States of America

Bob the Builder and his friends are back with a charming musical special. This time, Bob and his friends head out to the wild west and are hot on the trail of a secret treasure, though they are always able to take time out for a song or two.

Jimmy Timmy Power Hour 3: The Jerkinators!

2006 • 44 min • United States of America

Back for their third and zaniest adventure yet, Nickelodeon's boy genius Jimmy Neutron and Timmy from "The Fairly Odd Parents" unite to sculpt a wonder robot. Cartoon calamity ensues when the power-hungry robot develops a mind of his own and turns on his creative inventors.

The Girl Who Hated Books

2006 • 7 min • Canada

Books are everywhere in Meena's house - in cupboards, drawers, and even piled up the stairs! Her parents love to read, but Meena never even opens a book! When her cat Max accidentally knocks down a huge stack of books, heroes, heroines, and animals with attitude come to life and pandemonium reigns. Meena finds a unique solution to get the characters back in the books, and nothing, as they say, is the same after that. Based on the story by Manjusha Pawagi. The Girl Who Hated Books is part of the NFB's Talespinners 2 collection.

Shosho

2006 • 60 min • Russia

The film is in the language of the Meadow Mari. It's about how the magical spring comes to the Mari village, about pagan priests - these are such Russian druids. We have received consent to remove them not only at home, but also at services where they are not allowed at all.

Don't Be Scared

2006 • 50 min • United States of America

A serial killer is on the loose and looking for more victims amongst unsuspecting college students.

Penicillin: The Magic Bullet

2006 • 52 min

This is the story of the invention of penicillin and the scientists behind the work. The main character, Howard Florey, races against time to create his magic bullet that will ultimately save the lives of thousands of soldiers during the second world war and win him the Nobel prize. It is a story of intrigue, suspense and bitter rivalry, set mainly in Oxford, England during World War II.

Naked

2006 • 8 min • Netherlands

Eight-year-old Erik's mother takes him to the sauna for the first time in his life. There, he has to disrobe and sees lots of naked men and women around him. He feels very uncomfortable at first but then he seems to enjoy it.

La Cavale Epique De Paolo Zappa

2006 • 9 min • France

"Inspector Paolo Zappa has 6 minutes to join his team at La Planque, without the money he is carrying the exchange will not take place..." Awards and selections • Grand Prix du 5eme festival de Saint-Maur- Des-Fossés 2007. • Cannes Film Festival 2007 / Short Film Corner, official selection. • 2007 Mons International Film Festival, official selection.

Making Climates

2006 • 38 min • Turkey

A documentary about the shooting session of the film "Climates / İklimler" by Nuri Bilge Ceylan. The film had been shot in various parts of Turkey in various seasons. Climates is the first digital film of the director Nuri Bilge Ceylan. And besides directing, he is also acting in the film.

The Shield: Wrap Day

2006 • 27 min

Documentary of the final day of production on the second season finale of FX's "The Shield", which took place on March 14, 2003.

Of Theatre & Bikinis

2006 • 39 min • United States of America

Of Theatre & Bikinis is a lighthearted dramatic comedy which tells the story of Claire (Heather Blossom Brown), a college girl who wants very badly to become an actress, and the crazy situation her and her best friend Rebecca (Marie DeLorenzo) get involved in hoping to make this dream a reality. James Carolus stars as Jeffrey Williams, the famous movie director Claire goes to great lengths to meet.

My Little Pony: The Runaway Rainbow

2006 • 46 min • United States of America

Rainbow Dash loves the time of year when Ponyville and Breezie Blossom are all about celebrating rainbows. Meanwhile in a new magical place called Unicornia, Rarity is being taught how to be a Unicorn Princess and the importance of making the first rainbow of the season. But she is quite a little rascal and embarks on an incredible ride, a huge adventure (with lots of mishaps) as she tries to get back to Unicornia. Rarity soon realizes that getting home in time to create the first rainbow of season is not an easy thing to do --- but it is fun!

Fair Trade

2006 • 15 min • Morocco, Germany

The shortest distance and at the same time the most obvious gap between the so-called Third World Countries and Europe is the Straits of Gibraltar. "Fair Trade" is one of the many stories that happen there every day.

Aufrecht stehen

2006 • 30 min • Germany

A world in which no violins play in the sky when two people kiss. Johann Steiner, alias Joe, earns his living as a fall fruit fighter in boxing. For Joe, life is a personal war in which everyone is against him anyway. This changes when he meets Rosa one night during a fight. Although she is also one of the losers, she has a completely different view of things. She is brash and direct in her approach to the world, always on the lookout for the big moment. Attracted by her energy, Joe is always looking to get close to her. The city, which was desolate just a moment ago, becomes an adventure that challenges him.

Début

2006 • 17 min

The last few minutes before two teenagers switch from childhood to adulthood, having sex for the first time. Outdoors, in the snow and under the January sun.

Ultimate Predator

2006 • 51 min • United States of America

A never-before-seen collection of insane animal encounters from the creators of "Jackass" and "Wildboyz." Manny "The Shark Man" Puig engages sharks, alligators, bears, snakes, and more.

Tarantino's Mind

2006 • 15 min • Brazil

Two friends at a bar talking about theories involving Quentin Tarantino's movies.

Game Therapy

2006 • 12 min • Spain

Their relationship is idling. The playfulness is gone. Then one day they see another couple in an apartment across the street.

My Dad Is 100 Years Old

2006 • 17 min • Canada

A short film in which Isabella Rossellini discusses the life and work of her father, Roberto Rossellini.

An Explanation: And Then Burn the Ashes

2006 • 7 min

An architectural exploration of Columbia University in New York, where buildings only reflect each other, space is restricted, and objects concealed or only partially revealed. Small, hidden imperfections. Set against a montage of real phone messages received by Columbia University faculty, the viewer's imagination contributes to this portrait reflecting an atmosphere of American college campuses today.

Snapshots for Henry

2006 • 17 min • Canada

The film centers on a conflict between two couples who live next door to each other in the two halves of a duplex: Pent and Angie, a couple who live a wild party lifestyle; and Tim and Joanne , a more straightlaced professional couple with a new baby.

Le Frelon Vert

2006 • 10 min • France

The Green Hornet is a short film based upon characters from the popular radio and pulp series. The Green Hornet is actually Britt Reid, fearless newspaper publisher, who hides behind the Hornet's disguise to battle criminals that have managed to escape the long arm of law-aided. On his side we find of course his martial arts expert sidekick, Kato.

White Box

2006 • 27 min • Austria

Iris, a 28-year-old studentin a big city, recently left by her boyfriend and too poor to pay her rent, begins to work for a strange old man. He wants Iris to precisely describe the trivial belongings of a dead woman, packed in white boxes, to keep the memory of the woman alive. Iris is disgusted and fascinated at the same time; reflecting on an invisible person's traces, she slowly becomes aware of her own wounds.