Nature of the Beast(2011)

Am I See You?(en)

Whitney Nelson embarks on a quest to find answers about a mysterious pin left behind by her departed mother. Along with her friend Alana, she gets mixed up with a crazy cult of collectors who will stop at nothing to acquire her special pin.

Followers(en)

When an elderly woman sees a vision of Jesus on the shorts of a young African man at her swimming class, she befriends him, believing he's been sent by God to free her from loneliness. 'Followers' is a dark comedy drama about faith and loneliness. The short film explores how the two intertwine and is based on Tim Marshall's feature screenplay of the same name.

Things We Can Do Without(en)

A Pete Smith Specialty shorts series entry. Dave demonstrates a variety of household items and furniture which, while modern, is much more trouble than the progress is worth.

The Jade Skull(es)

A famous archaeologist must prevent an ancient jade skull from falling into the wrong hands to prevent the apocalypse.

The Texas Chainsaw Manicure(en)

A movie so horrible you'll crap someone else's pants.

Scandal Over the Teacups(en)

Well did you ever? Two women share juicy stories, and enjoyably shocked reaction, over tea.

All Beauty Queens Have Broken Bones(en)

Marlo believes God has told her to win the Miss Teen Indiana Pageant, but she needs to break her leg to get the pity vote. Her older sister Rose is skeptical, but she's been drinking a lot lately and the word of God is a mystery to her.

Hello?(en)

It's the 90s in London. During her lunch break, a businesswoman calls her boyfriend for phone sex. It doesn't quite go to plan.

Le Pupille(it)

During WWII, in the days leading up to Christmas, a woman arrives at an Italian Catholic boarding school for orphaned girls with a large cake and a plea for them to pray for her boyfriend, who is having an affair.

Rubberneck(en)

After breaking his much-needed glasses, 9 year old Noah struggles to save his hostage father from a home invasion to disastrous and comical effect.

King for a Day(en)

A talented tap dancer who can't get an audition uses his prowess at playing craps to gain ownership of a musical show, making himself the star.

Flucht nach vorn(de)

Visiting room in a Berlin correctional facility for women. The convict Vicky is breaking up the relationship with her longtime boyfriend Wolf. When Wolf refuses to accept that and stirs trouble with the officers he is kicked out on the street. Out there he sees only one chance to save his love for Vicky.

The Roof Needs Mowing(en)

A series of surreal short scenes portraying a suburban family and their everyday rituals.

The Rink(en)

After amusements working in a restaurant, a waiter uses his lunch break to go roller skating.

The Pawnshop(en)

A pawnbroker's assistant deals with his grumpy boss, his annoying co-worker and some eccentric customers as he flirts with the pawnbroker's daughter, until a perfidious crook with bad intentions arrives at the pawnshop.

The Count(en)

A tailor's apprentice burns Count Broko's clothes while ironing them and the tailor fires him. Later, the tailor discovers a note explaining that the count cannot attend a dance party, so he dresses as such to take his place; but the apprentice has also gone to the mansion where the party is celebrated and bumps into the tailor in disguise…

Mad Dog(fr)

Johanie, the single mother of a dysfunctional family, takes a dim view of the arrival of Ian and his dog in the neighborhood. Like a trench dividing the two camps, the back alley becomes the witness of a rivalry where prejudice, fascination and frustration mingle slyly with the sound of barking.

Laif(es)

Laif fondly recalls an anecdote between him and his ex-girlfriend Clara at the beginning of their relationship when they bought birth control pills. Thanks to her, Laif took a female contraceptive for the first and only time in order to show her that together they can overthrow the patriarchy.

août. septembre.(fr)

The Invisible Fluid(en)

Had the poor melancholy Dane, Hamlet, lived in this, the twentieth century, he would never have given voice to the remark, "Oh, that this too, too solid flesh would melt, thaw and resolve itself into a dew!" No indeed! He would have procured some of the mysterious fluid compounded by an erudite scientist by which things animate and inanimate were rendered non est, for ten minutes at least, by simply spraying them with it. In an atomizer, he sends a quantity, accompanied by a letter, to his brother. In the hope of his putting it on the market. The brother regards it as a joke, and, while toying with the atomizer, accidentally sprays himself. Presto! he is gone, to the amazement of the messenger boy who has carried the package thither. The boy reads the letter, and at once sees the amount of fun he can get out of it, so he nips it.