All Films

Elis Regina: Doce de Pimenta

2007 • 59 min

She mesmerised the crowd. The first sight would rapidly disappear and anyone who would get closer would also be surprised. It is not known if she did it for "beauty or precision", as Guimarães Rosa used to say. But the truth is that stereotypes would be destroyed as soon as she would fetch her followers. And revelations would unfold. Behind her suavely acute and toned voice, there was a deep tone that only few could reach. Behind her humble upbringing, there was an uncommon sensibility and intelligence. Her disguise was her irrepressible technique. Elis was pure emotion. And singing was not her final objective, she really wanted to make people happy. This film honours Elis and creates a singular portrait of Brazil's biggest star.

Arquivos da Morte - Guerra Civil

2007 • 48 min • Brazil

Present Perfect

2007 • 13 min

The present perfect tense is the modal verb that describes the present as a consecuence from a past action.

Voices of Christmas

2007 • 50 min • United States of America

VOICES OF CHRISTMAS is the treasured production that originally debuted on Sight & Sound’s very first stage at the Living Waters Theatre. Come along as a talented cast arrayed in vibrant costumes presents a series of captivating segments depicting the significance of many beloved Christmas traditions. Rediscover the treasures of the season through toe-tapping melodies, favorite carols, and bright instrumentals, filmed both on stage and on location throughout the Lancaster County region. From and enchanting Victorian village to snow-swept landscapes to a whimsical toy shop and more, each heartwarming scene will inspire you to fully celebrate the birth of the Savior!

This Is Nollywood

2007 • 55 min • Nigeria

The story of Nigeria's home grown film industry, which is gaining recognition as a cultural and cinematic phenomenon.

Winter Flowers

2007 • 19 min

Two young men share their stories about being gay and being in love during their conversation over the the Internet until they have realised that they have already met each other.

Diva

2007 • 7 min

Escaping his home-town that completely rejected him, alone, Vincent goes to Paris to be entirely Herself, but life is never that simple.

Dead Fantasy

2007 • 33 min • United States of America

Dead Fantasy is a series of fan-made CG action movies created by Monty Oum (author of Haloid), starring a cast of characters from the Final Fantasy, Dead or Alive, Kingdom Hearts, and Ninja Gaiden game franchises, fighting it out against each other battle royale-style in a number of different environments, including archaic ruins and modern cities. It is relatively complex when compared to other fighting style animations such as Xiao Xiao, and uses detailed 3D models of the characters it features. Monty Oum has achieved a certain level of fame, particularly on the website Gametrailers.com.

Nottingham Panorama

2007 • 8 min

Short film comparing a Mitchell and Kenyon film of Nottingham in 1902 to the present day. Made in connection to Keiller's installation The City of the Future at the Southbank in 2007.

Sgt. Pepper: 'It Was 40 Years Ago Today...'

2007 • 59 min • United Kingdom

Studio engineer Geoff Emerick challenges modern musicians to recreate songs from Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band by The Beatles, to celebrate the album's 40th anniversary.

Alonso's Deadline

2007 • 6 min

A quiet and subtle story about the silent attraction between two very different men. Dr. Alonso, old and respected, is a recently widowed professor. Elias, sexy and young, is the school janitor. Alonso and Elias share the same space but belong to two different worlds. They struggle to find a way of crossing the boundaries that keep them apart.

DNA: Secret of Photo 51

2007 • 50 min • United States of America

On April 25, 1953, James Watson and Francis Crick published their groundbreaking discovery of the double helix structure of DNA. But their crucial breakthrough depended on the pioneering work of another biologist, Rosalind Franklin. 50 years later, NOVA investigates the shocking truth behind one of the greatest scientific discoveries and presents a moving portrait of a brilliant woman in an era of male-dominated science.

28 Weeks Later: Light 'Em Up

2007 • 1 min

28 Weeks Later... Fan made promotional film. What would you do if the world was coming to an end? Face the apocalypse or find a nice spot to take in the view... Smoke 'em if you got 'em...

Americana I Ching Apple Pie

2007 • 17 min

Writes Schneemann: "The 'Americana I Ching Apple Pie' recipe was first enacted in my Belsize, London kitchen in 1972. Unfortunately, the original footage disappeared with the man doing the documentation who may have been working for the CIA. The next presentation was May '77, as a cooking event for the Heresies Magazine performance and jumble sale benefit. With the exception of a dozen apples, flour, maple syrup, and eggs which I brought, all the cooking 'material,' utensils, and props were discovered in the jumble. Objects which functionally approximated actual cooking utensils were used: nails, hammers, an arrow, a flower pot, ball bearings, rags, a watering can. The cook's apron was a ripped mini skirt with which I covered my hair. As I state in the performance, 'traditionally you need an apron, but it doesn't matter where you put it.'

The Heart is a Metronome

2007 • 5 min

A quick-tempered father argues with his son last time. The child decides to leave the family home. Dancing is the high point of the exchanges between the two characters because it is their only means of communication.

Stirring It Up: The New Dissenters

2007 • 55 min

Five young activists with diverse convictions embark on a quest to affect political change, each in their own unique way. But can regular citizens really change the system nowadays? The 60's activist, Tom Hayden, advises them and compares his own experiences. Amazingly, in the process, these individuals must change themselves.

Carrier at War: The USS Enterprise

2007 • 46 min • United States of America

Going from 0 to 150 mph in three seconds, withstanding three Gs of force, and taking off from what's often called "the most dangerous place on the planet" are just parts of everyday life for an aircraft carrier pilot-and it's no different for the crew aboard the USS Enterprise. After being stationed in the Middle East for a year, these pilots have seen heavy action in Afghanistan and Iraq. Now, finally, they're returning home. With amazing personal stories and real-time footage from missions, this is an exciting insider's peek at life onboard a wartime aircraft carrier.

Land

2007 • 6 min • Canada

My ancestors settled on a homestead called Nes along the Icelandic River in Manitoba. This land was an unmarked graveyard for approximately 80 Icelanders who died of smallpox within the first years of settlement: 1875-76. Upon visiting this site for the first time this summer 2006, I was surprised to have direct encounters with unearthed graves and bones that were gradually being dragged to the basin of the river. The imagery in Land is as a result of this serendipitous connection with history resurfacing.

45 cm

2007 • 23 min

Any significant contact with another person requires exceeding the 45 cm. The excess can be provocative. It always involves exposure and the risk of being invaded, intimidated - or perhaps loved.

Great Inca Rebellion

2007 • 50 min • United States of America

Through a mix of crime-lab science, archeology, and history, this NOVA/National Geographic special presents new evidence that is changing what we know about the final days of the once-mighty Inca Empire.

Streetcar Named Perspire

2007 • 6 min

A roller coaster ride through the brain fog, flashes, mood swings, depression, pimples and rage of one of life's great transitions.

I Just Wanted to Be Somebody

2007 • 10 min • United States of America

Newsreels, commercials, and home movies are used to study the life and influence of Anita Bryant.

Guerreros del Apocalipsis Solar

2007 • 9 min • Spain

The planet Earth was devastated by the Great War in the year 2019. A computer controls the sunlight. In the terrestrial darkness, lawless warriors try to seize the computer to rise above the rest of the mortals.

Spirits for Sale

2007 • 58 min

When Annika got a sacred eagle feather from a Native American visiting Sweden, she realized that it was a very sacred object that should probably not be in her hands. What was she supposed to do with it? Should she return it? And if so, to whom? Her quest to find the right owner took her deep into Indian communities, where she learned about the anger, sadness, and hopes of traditional Natives. Beautifully crafted and filmed, Spirits for Sale explores both sides of an unlikely battleground between Europeans staging traditional ceremonies for which the charge people to attend, and Indian people struggling to hold on to their culture at all costs.