Hubert Bals Handshake(1989)

Papers, Please: The Short Film(ru)

An official adaptation of the award winning game "Papers, Please" by Lucas Pope.

Travelling Hawkers in Frankfurt am Main(de)

A documentary about unemployed people who bought fruit and vegetables at moderate prices at the wholesale market and sold these in the streets of Frankfurt. Since they had no permits they were constantly with their bulky carts on the run from the police. One part of the film was shot at the fairgrounds in front of the wholesale market. Newspaper and lottery ticket vendors, propagandists offering their ware for a few pfennigs, all convey the mood of a time when need made people inventive.

The Narrator(en)

Katelyn discovers she is a character in a film after fighting back against 'The Narrator' that controls her life.

Banana(en)

The Minions fight over a delicious banana... but is that all they want?!

Nachbarn süß-sauer(de)

Don't Make Eye Contact(en)

Two friends go to relax after a long day, when one gets the feeling that he's being watched by another man across the room from him, leading into an intense staring contest between the two.

Svein and the Rat and the UFO-Mystery(no)

Svein thinks his grandma's soul is in the process of being swallowed by mysterious aliens, and he mobilizes both his friends and his rat Halvorsen in an attempt to save her.

Wheely(en)

In an imaginary world where vehicles are the citizens, one underdog cabbie attempts to become king of the road in his hometown, Gasket City. He soon discovers that staying true to oneself is a greater pursuit than personal glory. When threatened by elitist attitudes and mobster trucks, can one unglamorous black and yellow ‘local zero’ rise to the challenge and become a ‘global hero’?

Life of a Mutt(sr)

Through seven scenes, the film follows the life and destinies of stray dogs from the margins of our society, leading us to reconsider our attitude towards them. Through the seven “wandering” characters that we follow at different ages, from birth to old age, we witness their dignified struggle for survival. At the cemetery, in an abandoned factory, in an asylum, in a landfill, in places full of sorrow, our heroes search for love and togetherness. By combining documentary material, animation and acting interpretation of the thoughts of our heroes, we get to know lives between disappointment and hope, quite similar to ours.

A Man from Wyoming(en)

A story about a man from Wyoming who enlists in the Army and is sent to the front during World War I. There he saves the life of an American society girl working in the Ambulance Corps. Afterwards at a rest camp, they meet again, fall in love, and are secretly married.

Angel Terminators 2(cn)

Bullet, a female triad member, is recently released from prison. Bullet hooks up with her old gang rather quickly, although she is being closely watched by her policeman father and his gritty female partner Big Aunt . Bullet steals some jewels belonging to triad gangster Chin Bo while helping her friend May, who has been forced into prostitution. Chin Bo, also known as Brother Mad, kidnaps May and another of Bullet's friends to secure the return of his fortune, but the exchange goes wrong and a furious gun battle erupts.

No Tomorrow(ko)

Based on a true story involving a reporter who starts investigating to uncover an unfortunate case that occurred on a remote island.

Disciples in the Moonlight(en)

A reluctant leader heads up a team of seven Christians intent on smuggling Bibles to underground churches in a future America where the Bible is illegal and danger is around every corner.

Letters to Santa(en)

Young siblings use a magic pen from Santa to wish for their parents to get back together.

Quick, Before It Melts(en)

A reporter and a photographer become entwined with women, marriage, and a defecting Russian scientist while on an expedition to Antarctica for their magazine.

Malibu Crush(en)

Two best friends from Pasadena embark on a road trip to find a now very successful and famous ex-girlfriend.

Dans le piège de la dette(fr)

The Genesis(ko)

An eastern and Feminine reinterpretation of the 7days of creation through tattoo, a primeval art itself.

In Suspension(en)

In a near future where social classes are split into parallel layers of reality, a promising young government worker must decide if she’s willing to risk her status and way of life to pursue the love of someone she can only remember in her dreams.

Good Evening Dear Husband: A Duel(ja)

A delirious and psychedelic TV short by Suzuki.

The Good Friend(es)

Marcos confesses to Esteban that his relationship with his girlfriend doesn't excite him anymore. That night both will discover the limits of their friendship.

Night of Love(he)

Yonatan abandons the army in an attempt to reunite with his ex-boyfriend. After it turns into a failure, he finds himself alone in Tel Aviv, without a place to sleep. Broken and confused, he goes on a wild night's journey looking for consolation.

Kinship(fr)

Rabah is forced to take over custody of his son Cédrick. The boy has been mute since losing his mother. Despite the financial strain caused by his immigrant status and undeterred by his fraught relationship with his son, Rabah will manage to rebuild Cédrick’s trust so they can be a family again.

Shotgun Shrine(en)

Mickey shares everything with her younger sister Sky: a bedroom, a school, an illegally obtained .357 Magnum, and a deadly obsession with the perpetrators of one of the most infamous school shootings in history books. When Mickey is raped by one of their bullies, the girls decide to take revenge. They begin to plan a massacre. But Mickey will have to ask herself, is there truly anything to idolize about male violence?

The Last Nap(es)

During a summer afternoon, the thin line that separates dreams from wakefulness blurs into obscurity during a long nap.

The Cowboy's Flute(zh)

A young boy who likes to play the flute dreams that he has lost his water buffalo.

Tehran Is the Capital of Iran(fa)

Tehran Is the Capital of Iran (1966-79) documents life in a deprived district in the south of Tehran. The images of destitution in Tehran's poor areas is accompanied by a variety of spoken accounts: the official viewpoint on the district's living conditions, what the inhabitants have to say, and occasional extracts read out of school manuals. The key element in Shirdel's film is the counterpoint effect he creates with image and sound. His impressively powerful portrayal of social unease helps reinforce the impact of his astonishing documentary images and social themes.

The Paleface(en)

A butterfly collector unwittingly wanders into an Indian encampment while chasing a butterfly, but the tribe has resolved to kill the first white man who enters their encampment because white oil tycoons are trying to force them from their land.

The Prince and the Pauper(en)

Long ago in a land with an ailing king, there was a pair of boys who looked exactly alike, a pauper called Mickey and the other, the Crown Prince.

The Front Path(es)

A boy accompanies another to the Maciel Island to sexually initiated with a prostitute. The crossing of the Riachuelo and precarious place show a world outside appearance of the great capital. This first short Cedron anticipates characters in a world that reappear in his later works. Movie considered part of the so-called "Generation 60", the new Argentine cinema.

Lookouts(en)

On their final trial as village Lookouts, a troop of young scouts are ambushed by the very creature they were hunting. After a violent battle the lone survivor, Pehn, escapes into the shadows of the Eyrewood, a mysterious and deadly forest that is home to all manner of wild creatures. The most horrifying of all is the Basilisk, a winged titan with the power to turn its prey into stone. This is the beast the troop of "Lookouts" were seeking, and now it hunts for Pehn. With guidance from the stories foretold by his Mother and words or warning passed down from his mentor, Pehn struggles to find the courage he'll need to confront his fate and defeat the horrifying creature that pursues him.

Spoilers(en)

Short film about the budding relationship between Leon and Felix, two people who meet unexpectedly and discover they share a lot in common.

Pigskin(en)

A high school cheerleader faces a grisly manifestation of her self-deprecating inner demons.

The Exceptionally Extraordinary Emporium(en)

A documentary film about the cherished tradition of costuming during Mardi Gras in New Orleans. Members of the city's colorful costuming community share their unique traditions while gathering at the epicenter of all things costuming - the family-owned fabric store, Jefferson Variety.

Before Mars(en)

This is the backstory of Hana and Joon Seung, characters in the series "MARS" on Nat Geo. The twin sisters are struggling to fit into their new home and find a ham radio, allowing them to develop a friendship with a female astronaut..

Journey Man(en)

A stowaway from Sierra Leone ends up as an asylum seeker in South-Wales

Flipped(en)

Short comedy