Claudia de Breij: Oudejaarsconference 2019(2019)

Flow(en)

Flow(en)

A filmmaker talks about his work and love life with an unseen friend behind the camera. We also watch four of his short films.

Star(hi)

Dev Kumar Verma comes from a middle-class family and must find employment to support his dad and mom. Dev, however, has set his mind upon becoming a music sensation like Elvis Presley. He loses his job because of this, and refuses to work until and unless he gets a job to his liking, much to the dismay of his parents and his brother, Shiv Kumar. Dev does get employment at Charlie's Disco, where he meets with Maya and falls in love with her. When Charlie's Disco's competitor, Rana, finds out about Dev, he wants to hire Dev, but Dev decides to continue to work with Charlie's Disco, as a result Dev and Charlie get a beating by Rana's men, and Dev is unable to sing. After recuperating, Dev is devastated to find out that Maya and Shiv Kumar are in love with each other. What impact will this have on Dev and his brother on one hand, and what of his career in music?

Flow(xx)

A turbulent day in a life, painted by air.

Man(en)

A worn-out, aging shearer who once rained king of the high country, gets on the gear to keep up his numbers. But when the drugs take over he must learn what it really means to be a man, before he loses so much more than his country pride -- MAN.

Star(en)

When Crystal Wyatt was 16 her father passed away. From that time her life would never be the same. Crystal is banished from the family ranch, and starts a new life as a singer in a San Francisco nightclub.

War(en)

In the gray dawn of an October day, as the inhabitants of a village street in Tripoli are engaged in the enjoyment of their several pursuits of life, an Arab rushes upon the peaceful scene, announcing that Italy has declared war against Turkey and that the Italian warships are now in the harbor, shelling the city.

The Soul Eater(fr)

When the disappearance of children and bloody murders multiply in a small mountain village, an old legend shrouded in sulphur reappears... Commander Guardiano and Captain of the Gendarmerie De Rolan are forced to join forces to uncover the truth.

Masquerade(en)

A young girl struggles to survive after a group of home invaders break into her house to steal her family's priceless artwork.

The King's Daughter(en)

King Louis XIV's quest for immortality leads him to capture and steal a mermaid's life force, a move that is further complicated by his illegitimate daughter's discovery of the creature.

Amber Alert(en)

An ordinary rideshare becomes a high-stakes game of cat and mouse when Jaq and Shane receive an alert of a child abduction on their phones. Quickly realizing they are behind a car that matches the description of the kidnapper’s, Jaq and Shane desperately race against time to save the child’s life.

way(en)

San Francisco filmmaker Konrad Steiner took 12 years to complete a montage cycle set to the late Leslie Scalapino’s most celebrated poem, way—a sprawling book-length odyssey of shardlike urban impressions, fraught with obliquely felt social and sexual tensions. Six stylistically distinctive films for each section of way, using sources ranging from Kodachrome footage of sun-kissed S.F. street scenes to internet clips of the Iraq war to a fragmented Fred Astaire dance number.

Crescent City(en)

When a ruthless serial killer terrorizes a small Southern town, everyone becomes a suspect -- including local authorities. As the body count rises and the dark mystery deepens, the chief detective becomes haunted by the horrors of his past.

Star(ta)

Follows a youngster Kalai and his aspirations of becoming a 'Star' in the Tamil Film Industry. Born in a lower-middle-class family, will Kalai overcome all his struggles to emerge as a Star?

Riviera Revenge(fr)

François Marsault, a war veteran, makes the most of his retirement alongside his wife Annie. Authoritarian and ruthless, François rules his family with an iron fist — but when he discovers that his esteemed wife cheated on him 40 years ago, he files for divorce and confronts her former lover, who lives in the French Riviera.

Hello(en)

In a digital world, can analogue find true love? It is the wise old gramaphone who has the answers for a lovesick loner.

Meander(fr)

After getting a car ride from an unknown man, Lisa wakes up in a tube. On her arm is strapped a bracelet with a countdown. She quickly understands that every 8 minutes, fire burns an occupied section. She has no choice but to crawl into safe sections to survive. To know why she’s there and how to get out, Lisa will have to face the memories of her dead daughter…

Fatima(en)

In 1917, outside the parish of Fátima, Portugal, a 10-year-old girl and her two younger cousins witness multiple visitations of the Virgin Mary, who tells them that only prayer and suffering will bring an end to World War I. As secularist government officials and Church leaders try to force the children to recant their story, word of the sighting spreads across the country, inspiring religious pilgrims to flock to the site in hopes of witnessing a miracle..

Baaghi 3(hi)

A man embarks on a bloody rampage to save his kidnapped brother.

Fast and Furious, la saga no limit(fr)

Whoopi Goldberg Presents Billy Connolly(en)

HBO stand up comedy presents Whoopi Goldberg and Billy Connolly

Kevin Ryan: Live In Philly(en)

Stand up comedian and podcast host Kevin Ryan presents his first half hour stand up comedy special. Filmed at the Are You Garbage live show at The Filmore in Philly. You know Kevin Ryan from the Are You Garbage Podcast, Kill Tony, Your Mom's House (YMH) Podcast, Stavvy's World. Thanks for watching. Love youse!

Ali Wong: Don Wong(en)

In her third Netflix stand-up special, Ali Wong reveals her wildest fantasies, the challenges of monogamy and how she really feels about single people.

Tammy Pescatelli: Finding the Funny(en)

Wife and mother Tammy Pescatelli, winner of Comedy Central's "Stand-up Showdown," lives the same life that you do -- except that she makes it seem hilarious in this spirited one-hour comedy special.

Arnez J: Racially Motivated(en)

Live-wire comedian Arnez J. totes his talent for impressions to the stage of Boston's Wilbur Theater for this one-hour comedy special that pokes fun -- lots of fun -- at racial stereotypes.

Fern Brady: Autistic Bikini Queen(en)

The irreverent Scottish comedian tackles big themes like death, decline and the disappointments of middle age in her stand-up special filmed in Bristol.

Antonio Sanint: Quién pidió pollo?(es)

Recorded Live in Bogota Colombia 2007, Antonio Sanint's perspective on people's insecurities and what drives us to achieve is done gracefully in his stand-up routine.

Akit a mozdony megcsapott - Badár Sándor önálló estje(hu)

Akaash Singh: Bring Back Apu(en)

Because somewhere along the line, South Asians started trying to cash in on victimhood currency. Complaining about cartoon characters, people mispronouncing our names, and God knows what else. But we were raised better than that. Our parents, grandparents, uncles and aunties taught us dominate everything we do, just like they did when they made it here. And it is our privilege to carry that tradition forward. So it's time to end all the victim shit and taking our identity back.

Rui Sinel de Cordes: Boémio - Lisbon Comedy Club(pt)

We live in a time where the governments response to the Covid pandemic and other pandemics such as Cancel Culture, Radical Feminism, Identity Policies or Victim Culture push us to the need of reassert our rights such as Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Thought and opinion.

Thomas Wiesel: It's Okay.(fr)

Thomas Wiesel's comeback with a new show. After blowing away Romandy and every politician and personality natural to it, he makes way to Paris with a new target: himself. He opens up, complains (a lot), makes fun of himself, and, above all, tries to reassure you that: it's okay, promise. (translated from the French TMDB page.)

Macadamia(es)

A one-hour stand-up show where Nacho Redondo deploys a universe full of black humor without concessions, where censorship is not a variable at stake, where being silent so as not to bother is not a possibility.

Theo Maassen: Einde Oefening(nl)

Theo Maassen puts his teeth in his first-ever New Year's conference. Twelve months, 52 weeks, 365 days, reduced to 70 nerve-wracking minutes. Maassen asked young super talent Tim Fransen for help writing this conference, his favorite band Stuurbaard Bakkebaard will accompany him.

Kyle Kinane: Shocks & Struts(en)

With his gruff voice, gentle heart, and ill-fated confidence around hotel buffets, Kyle delivers an hour of keen commentary and messy adventure.

Katherine Ryan: Glitter Room(en)

Fresh from a tour, comedian Katherine Ryan shares shrewd observations about school bullies, revenge bodies and raising a very fancy child.

Bert Visscher: Afijn(nl)

John Caparulo: Come Inside Me(en)

Honest, entertaining and hilarious, John Caparulo invites everyone to come inside his world as he sees it, trading in his bachelorhood and T-shirts for a wedding band and buttons in this stand-up comedy special.

Aziz Ansari: Nightclub Comedian(en)

After another year of lockdowns, Aziz takes the stage to skewer pandemic life, quarantines, vaccine cards, celebrity side-gigs, smartphones and more.

Kapil Sharma: I'm Not Done Yet(hi)

From the liquid courage behind his tweets to the sobering realities of making it in Mumbai, Kapil's pouring his heart out — with a heavy glug of humor.

The Roast of Bert Kreischer(en)

Whitney Cummings roasts legendary comedian Bert "The Machine" Kreischer with the help of Jim Norton, Big Jay Oakerson, Tony Hinchcliffe, Rachel Feinstein, Donnell Rawlings, Trevor Wallace, and some surprise celebrity guests.