Word Puzzle for an Empty House(2008)

First Movement for Twenty Men in an Empty Room(es)

Don Plascencio has a collection of men he uses like radio stations: in a routine aural examination each man plays a different musical piece instead of the usual heartbeat.

Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation(en)

A documentary about the legendary and influential comedian, actor and writer, who went out from the BBC to conquer Hollywood, but sadly the system quickly withdrew its support when they couldn't contain his talents. This portrait is spiked with many comments from people who knew Feldman privately or had dealt with him professionally. His early death sadly rendered him all but forgotten by the public. The compilation consists of interviews, some film clips and photos as well as various audio clips from him.

Aaaah(ta)

Three friends meeting on their reunion are being drawn into a bet to prove the presence of ghosts by a rich schoolmate unexpectedly, leading them to a journey to five different places around the world suspected to be haunted.

Strange Object(en)

An archival investigation into the imperial image-making of the RAF ‘Z Unit’, which determined the destruction of human, animal and cultural life across Somaliland, as well as Africa and Asia.

Solid Ivory(en)

Woody is shooting pool at a farm house when one of his pool balls rolls into a nearby henhouse. He takes the ball back but must battle with the hen who thinks the woodpecker is taking one of her eggs. Woody makes several attempts to get the ball back from the protective poultry finally disguising himself as a macho continental rooster whom the hen falls for causing Woody to retrieve his ball. But it doesn't last long.

Silly - Wutfänger(de)

They are distinctive, headstrong, imaginative, and above all, authentic. The Berlin-based East German rock band Silly, fronted by Anna Loos, thrilled millions of fans during their Wutfänger tour across Germany. The moment we step onto the stage, the band merges into one person. (Silly) And that's exactly what you feel when you experience the band live. Electrified by the sound and the stage and light show, fans cheered on the popular band Silly, who performed both their new hits and old classics. The grand finale of the tour was undoubtedly the concert at the Columbiahalle in Berlin.

One Day Crossing(en)

One Day Crossing is a 2001 Hungarian short film directed by Joan Stein. In the middle of the Holocaust, a Hungarian Jewish girl, posing as a Christian, tries to save her family from the Nazis. The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film.

Where Justice Hides(es)

Lacho Cuevas is the old thief of the town, exiled years ago because of his crimes. However, due to a series of robberies against the town's merchants, Cuevas is hired by the Sheriff to help catch the mysterious thief "Black Rider".

Road War: The Making of 'The Road Warrior'(en)

Retrospective on the making of "Mad Max 2".

Gunsmoke Blues(en)

One weekend in November, 1971, bluesfreak, Link Wyler and his buddies from the Gunsmoke TV crew, gave in to temptation. On production hiatus, they bolted Hollywood to go and film Muddy Waters, Big Mama Thornton, Big Joe Turner and George "Harmonica" Smith, who were then barnstorming the U.S. Pacific Northwest with their bands.

By the Pool(en)

Steve Hiett's music video for the song "By the Pool" off his debut "Down on the Road by the Beach"

Mask the Kekkou: Reborn(ja)

Sparta Academy is the nation's top prep school, where students with poor grades undergo frightening torture under the school headmaster's direction. Kekko Kamen makes her appearance at the school in outrageous attire, completely naked except for her red mask, boots and gloves, and attacks the torturing teacher.

La monja alférez(es)

Set in 1592 and based on a true story, a Spanish nun flees the convent and lives an adventurous life disguised as a man.

The Butterfly Swing(da)

The story is centered on the stubborn farmer Ernst and his wife Louise who are celebrating their 50th anniversary with a traditional Danish gold wedding for friends and family. However, the family carries several secrets and Ernest holds on to the biggest one of them all. Through one long joyous, intoxicating, surprising, gripping and melancholic night, the truths creep out and the family is put to the ultimate test.

Cinderella(fr)

Sergei Prokofiev's setting of the fairy tale "Cinderella" premiered at Moscow's Bolshoi Theater in 1945. In 1986, Rudolf Nureyev, then ballet director of the Paris Opera, choreographed the ballet anew and transposed the story into a private cinema, with sets reminiscent of Fritz Lang's "Metropolis." ARTE shows the Paris Opera performance from December 31, 2018.

KWAIDAN(pt)

The Last Glacier(fr)

A docudrama on the closing of the town of Schefferville. When Raoul loses his job at the mine because the operations are ending, he's been settled there for ten years with Carmen and their son. They're now forced to leave the town, leaving behind the traces of an ephemeral prosperity.

Las Preguntas que Perdimos(es)

Winter Journey(da)

Tucson, Arizona, September 1996. At the request of his son Martin, George Goldsmith tells him of his past in Nazi Germany as a member of a family of Jewish musicians and the strange history of the Jüdischer Kulturbund, a Jewish organization sponsored by Reichsminister Joseph Goebbels.

Bedtime Story for Ghosts(es)

Three generations of women return to the old family home in Sinaloa to confront the ghosts of their past. Our story, wherever we begin to tell it, begins with a broken heart.

This Is It(en)

A compilation of interviews, rehearsals and backstage footage of Michael Jackson as he prepared for his series of sold-out shows in London.

A Jupatarama(es)

Journey to Somewhere(es)

A young woman, who has inherited her grandparents' huge house, a fascinating place full of amazing objects, feels overwhelmed by the weight of memories and her new responsibilities. Fortunately, the former inhabitants of the house soon come to her aid. (An account of the life and work of Fernando Fernán Gómez [1921-2007] and his wife Emma Cohen [1946-2016], two singular artists and fundamental figures of contemporary Spanish culture.)

The Foster Family(sv)

Julia always said that her upbringing as a biological child in a foster family was a happy time. But something is wrong. In The Foster Family, we follow director Julia's journey back in time, where she, together with her parents Ewa and Lennart and the foster child Patrik, recollect the shocking events that changed their lives over thirty years ago. The children are at the center of this strong, touching and warm documentary about a system where you can love, but not too much.

The Mexican Football Coaching Guide(es)

In this comedic docufiction, Javier (Javier Raphael) is a young man who has always wanted to be a football coach like his idol “El Chelís” (José Luis Sánchez Solá), but has never done anything to fulfill his dream. Now, guided by a nosy narrator (Jorge Pietrasanta), he will look for some of the most unorthodox amateur football coaches in Mexico, and for his beloved "Chelís", so that each one can give him lessons until he is fully trained to manage a match and thus become a true "Mexican football coach".

A Movie Made of(es)

In Vigo, Spain, during Christmas, Ángel, a Spanish filmmaker, walks through the crowded streets while thinking about a possible movie made of…

Viva I Romantici: Il Sogno(it)

Lloydie, The Boy from St. Thomas(en)

Keifer Nyron Taylor captures the last days of his grandfather, Lloydie Plummer, exploring his violent upbringing in Jamaica, his close friends and the damage done to the family he built after migrating to the UK.

Heart of a Bull(en)

A concert film documenting a performance from the Houston artist Orpheus Von Doom.

La belleza en el mundo(es)

With Strings and Accordion(es)

In present-day Monterrey, three downtown musicians confront the urbanization of the city as they perform Fara Fara pieces in search of clients.

Oh, no! Hitler Again(es)

Miguel Castañeda, a mexican scientist, tells the story of his stolen glory in his past as a migrant in the US, as well as all the obstacles he faces in his quest for justice upon his return to Mexico.

VII Domitilas(es)

Chanting saved Domitila from a deadly fever. From that moment on, she started using her voice as a spiritual bridge to pray for the souls of the dead in her native town: San Miguel Pocitos, Puebla.

Privilege(en)

Britain's biggest pop singer, Steven Shorter, receives unwavering adulation and possesses total control over his rabid fans, which includes nearly the entire population. Yet Shorter is not an autonomous performer -- he is little more than a puppet for the government, promoting whatever agenda they see fit. When a beautiful artist, Vanessa Ritchie, is commissioned to paint his portrait, she pushes Shorter to question his obedience to his manipulative handlers.

Fishing Dreams(id)

Someone tells of a dream he had, which was to go fishing and get lots of fish, this kind of dream is often associated with a symbol of good luck. But he was afraid that the dream would happen again and again, from generation to generation.