All Films

German Dream

2004 • 57 min • Turkey

A documentary about the integration and lifestyle of Turks who immigrated to Germany, especially young people, who are defined as the third generation today. The film contains a wide range of perspectives ranging from hip hop artists to businessmen, retired workers to film directors.

Amigo Secreto

2004 • 28 min • Brazil

The Next

2004 • 14 min

In the near future, a ruthless corporate executive hires a criminal to kidnap a mysterious business rival. But somehow, somewhere, something goes wrong. Or does it?

Silent Storm

2004 • 52 min • Australia

From 1957 to 1978, scientists secretly removed bone samples from over 21,000 dead Australians as they searched for evidence of the deadly poison, Strontium 90 - a by-product of nuclear testing. Silent Storm reveals the story behind this astonishing case of officially sanctioned "body-snatching". Set against a backdrop of the Cold War, the saga follows celebrated scientist, Hedley Marston, as he attempts to blow the whistle on radioactive contamination and challenge official claims that British atomic tests posed no threat to the Australian people. Marston's findings are not only disputed, he is targeted as "a scientist of counter-espionage interest". Now, questions are being raised about the health repercussions for generations of Australians.

Christine: Ignition

2004 • 12 min • United States of America

A look at the making of "Christine" (1983).

Old Street

2004 • 13 min

A man named Ken enters an almost empty underground car park at night. He gets into his van and drives up to the barrier, inserting his ticket into the pay and display machine. Having no response, he kicks it, making the lights go off. He pushes the help button, and a strange voice starts tormenting him for what a bad person he actually is.

Noodles

2004 • 5 min • France

Françoise provokes a chain reaction amongst people as she appears in a Japanese restaurant during lunchtime...

Van Helsing: The London Assignment

2004 • 30 min • United States of America

It tells of the events before the film, in which monster hunter Gabriel Van Helsing travels to London to investigate a series of horrific, and decidedly supernatural murders, being committed by the mad scientist Dr. Jekyll, in the form of his evil alter-ego, Mr. Hyde.

Métro Lumière

2004 • 59 min • France

French-made documentary, "Métro Lumière", which actually does help provide some of the context for Hsiao-hsien's approach to the film. It includes excerpts from Ozu's films, in particular, "Equinox Flower", to show the parallels with this film, the obvious basis for some of the scenes and situation set-ups.

Northern Soul

2004 • 30 min

Northern Soul is filmed in the style of a mock documentary and tells the story of Mark Sherbet, a lonely young man who is obsessed with American wrestling. His dream is to become a professional wrestler and compete against his heroes on the British wrestling circuit. There’s only one problem, he weighs nine stone and has the pain threshold of a two year old child.

Shadow Man

2004 • 12 min

An atmospheric horror short film about a young boy who discovers the truth about the childhood legend of the Shadow Man.

Dinosaur Quiz

2004 • 24 min

Learn all about dinosaurs in this informative and entertaining program with uncle Ray while his niece is calling him.

Patrick

2004 • 60 min • United States of America

A fascinating story of the truth behind the legend and history of St Patrick. This special will feature the world reknown voices of two of Ireland's incredible top actors: with narration by Liam Neeson and also Gabriel Byrne supplying the voice of Patrick. The story of the real St. Patrick is a fabulous mix of part adventure tale and part spiritual awakening. His radical ideas were suspect and he attracted the censure of the Church establishment in Roman Britain. Patrick refused to compromise this commitment and soon won the respect and love of the Irish and even the finally the reluctant support of his detractors. He started out as a slave an eventually became a liberator, who learned to forgive and ultimately love his enemies.

Metamorfosis

2004 • 20 min • Spain

A young man's family has trouble adjusting to his sudden transformation into a giant bug.

Naruto OVA 3: Hidden Leaf Village Grand Sports Festival!

2004 • 11 min • Japan

The genin of Konoha are having a sports day filled with races, obstacle courses and of course the relay and the prize is a paid vacation for the winner. Unfortunately Naruto and his stomach are getting him into trouble again.

Dæmos Rising

2004 • 53 min • United Kingdom

Trapped in an isolated cottage, Captain Cavendish thinks he is seeing ghosts. The only person who might understand and help is Kate Lethbridge-Stewart ... but when she arrives, she realises that Cavendish is key in a plot to summon the Daemons back to the Earth. With time running out, Kate discovers that sometimes even the familiar can turn out to be your worst nightmare.

Den starkare

2004 • 20 min • Sweden

Two friends meet at a café. The silent unmarried Mr Y and the outspoken married Mr X. When Mr X realises that Mr Y was his rival for his wife's love they enter a battle of the minds where the stronger will win.

Prologue

2004 • 5 min • Hungary

A 5 minute dolly shot of people waiting in line for food filmed in beautiful black in white accompanied by music by Mihály Vig. This short was Béla Tarr's contribution to the Visions of Europe project.

Bombay Summer

2004 • 12 min

A collage of the lives of two ordinary people living in the slums of Bombay, Ranjan is a film poster painter and sunita is domestic helpe.

The Kin

2004 • 33 min • Finland

Horror short made for the rock band Lordi.

Our Father

2004 • 28 min • United States of America

When their father dies, two young men discover a stack of love letters although they knew of no one in his life. Tensions rise when they begin to suspect that the writer of the letters was another man.

Mercy

2004 • 14 min • United Kingdom

A young boy, Ben, lost in a vortex of poverty, is bullied at achool and neglected at home. He takes control of his life and rids himself forever of his aggressors.

The Last Farm

2004 • 17 min • Iceland

An Oscar nominated Icelandic short film about an old man who might leave his farm but keeps a secret.

Sold Out

2004 • 3 min • Australia

The mystery of a vacant seat at a sold out cricket match.