All Films

Hashimoto

2006 • 3 min • Japan

Taku Furukawa's contribution to the animated short film anthology Tokyo Loop.

Surrealistic Hand Drawing

2006 • 1 min

Done during war years. Silent film.

Cidades Amazônicas

2006 • 19 min

The research project aimed to elaborate a typology of cities in the Amazon taking into account differentiating variables such as historical origin, riverside cities, frontier cities and by type of economic activity, among other clippings.

Worst Case Scenario: Butch Edition

2006 • 4 min

An award-winning satirical super 8 primer & etiquette lesson by Bay Area filmmaker Mary Guzmán helps shed light on how open doors and otherwise impress femmes. A must watch for any masculine of center queer. Mary Guzmán 2006 5 min USA

The Mosquito

2006 • 5 min • Ukraine

A short story about the grandfather and the mosquito.

Xinã Bena - New Era

2006 • 52 min

The daily life in São Joaquim, a Huni kuin village by the Jordão River, in the state of Acre. Augustinho, the village’s medicine man (Pajé) and patriarch, his wife and his father-in-law remember the captivity in the rubber tree plantations and celebrate the new era.

Grandfather and grandson

2006 • 29 min • Vietnam

The grandfather tries to explain the family history, the traditions, privileges and duties of the eldest son to his grandson, who agrees to stay on in the village, unlike others of his generation who have left for the city.

Einfühlung

2006 • 3 min • South Korea

‘Einfuhlung’ is the origin of ‘empathy’. It is used to express the intrinsic dynamic and the vitality of the bare branches which is still alive during the winter.

Moment

2006 • 3 min

The powerful rhythmic sound of cells. A small cell begins to differentiate. The cell soon begins its life as a living organism, forming relationships with other cells and harmonizing with them. They dance the dance of life without ever stopping for a single moment.

Reinbou

2006 • 1 min • Japan

An experimental animated short film by Yoriko Mizushiri.

The Old Order Amish Of Jamesport Missouri

2006 • 29 min

Follow the fascinating story of the Amish's earliest roots in 17th century Europe to this thriving colony in Jamesport Missouri - the largest Old Order Amish settlement west of the Mississippi. This vibrant film offers an intimate glimpse inside the Amish community including childhood, schools, rumspringa, weddings, funerals, worship and cottage industries. Experience their unique culture and discover how the Amish keep alive early American traditions in their quest to lead nonmaterialistic lives.

Arawa Aluk: The World of Our Ancestors

2006 • 25 min

The voyage of our catamaran Arawa continues, as we travel through the Indonesian archipelago, discovering hidden treasures and mesmerizing stories.

My Village, Kwang-an 3dong

2006 • 10 min

Kwang-an 3dong is a town in Busan, the largest port city of Korea, but the town itself isso old and humble that there is no public service offices or school. Even sea gulls are not willing to visit the town. But recently the town gets excites in expectation of urban renewal program.

Death 3: Cursed Ward

2006 • 60 min • Japan

The birth of a horror heroine to rival Sadako and Tomie. Speak, speak, and speak more and more. Rumors and fears cannot be stopped.

In The City

2006 • 6 min

A lyric portrait of San Francisco.

The Devil's Water

2006 • 53 min • Bangladesh, France

In Bangladesh, 49 million people are currently contaminated by arsenic contained in the water they consume daily. Not properly informed, abandoned and rejected, these people die in their villages in a total lack of concern. Through the personal accounts of Asma and Najma, two young contaminated girls, and Jamal, a scientist fighting against the contamination, this film hopes to contribute to the information being sent to these populations and the preservation of the future of our country, the Earth. For other areas could be threatened by the same problem in the future.

Some Call It Jazz: Herb Ellis Live in 1981

2006 • 37 min

This film presents a classic Herb Ellis performance from 1981, with Dave Maslow on bass. It also includes backstage interviews, biography, discography, and The Herb Ellis Signature 165s. Ellis, an excellent bop-based guitarist with a slight country twang to his sound, became famous playing with the Oscar Peterson Trio during 1953-1958.

Stephen Mackenna, or the Greek Occupation of the Irish Mind

2006 • 15 min

This video work forms part of a broader attempt to re-envision Irish cultural history in order to better understand the Now, to follow repressed lines of development that, if pursued, might have led Ireland out of its insular tendencies much earlier. The life and works of Irish writer Stephen MacKenna (1872-1934) form the documentary material on which the piece is built. MacKenna is best known for his translation from Ancient Greek of Third century philosopher Plotinus.

A Shaved Mint

2006 • 16 min • Italy

“Nevada Smith” was twisted to “A Shaved Mint” as I chopped up Henry Hathaway’s 1966 movie starring Steve McQueen and made a 15′ panning collage including every single frame. The original 125′ film counts 992 cuts for a total of 72 different scenes. Every cut has been separated, time stretched and fitted into the composition.

The Possible Ties Between Illness and Success

2006 • 2 min • Italy

First example of what I called DATA cinema, that is a movie server side rendered every day showing changes due to some data retrieved from the Internet.

Bits and Pieces About... John Lee Hooker

2006 • 27 min • United States of America

The blues legend John Lee Hooker was the last great King of the Mississippi Delta Blues, and his unmistakeable musical style made him known the world over. He spent more than half a century in the music business, received numerous awards and influenced various generations and world-renowned artists such as Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Pete Townshend with his music. This film shows an interesting American television interview in which he reviews his musical life, speaking, for example, of his album "The Healer". It is interspersed with excerpts from performances and music videos such as "Dimples", "I'm in the Mood" with Bonnie Raitt and "Chill Out" with Carlos Santana.

Dr. Teller's Very Large Bomb

2006 • 56 min

As scientists race to perfect the atomic bomb, Dr. Teller has a bigger idea.

A Sheherazade Tale

2006 • 22 min

A young man in Beirut's crime-ridden underbelly tells the story of his death.

Futurist Toys

2006 • 10 min • Italy

A working day of an "anyone" futurist man. The story, grotesque and ironic, takes her visual inspiration from Depero's futurist artworks.