Turned Away(2017)

Auroras(en)

Constantly orbiting at 400 km (250 mi) above the earth, the ISS is perfectly situated to witness the beautiful streamers of green and red light emanating from the collision of highly charged solar wind particles with oxygen and nitrogen atoms in the earth's atmosphere. Centered about the northern (Aurora Borealis) and southern (Aurora Australis) poles the Auroras move in an almost hypnotic dance below the space station.

Crokinole(en)

Award-winning film makers Joshua and Jonathan Steckley provide a candid look into one of the world's little-known, competitive sports. Against all odds, competitors from all over the globe gather for the annual World Crokinole Championship in Tavistock, Ontario. This film takes an inner look into the sport of Crokinole through the lives of four competitors. Viewers see its history and amazing popularity, and experience the stress of not only the competitors but the organizers -- organizers who wonder not only if the tournament will be a success, but if the competition will go on at all.

Stan & Jane Brakhage(en)

A poignant portrait of Stan and Jane Brakhage visiting Juarez.

Paranormal Effect(en)

Visiting her native Japan with her American boyfriend Darren, Reiko is disappointed to see him spend most of his time filming local stereotypes. Already upset, Reiko draws the line when Darren walks into a forbidden cave, which, according to local beliefs, enshrines Shinto gods since the dawn of time. From then, Reiko and Darren start witnessing strange things happening around them, some of which they manage to catch on camera. Will they have time to understand what is upon them before it is too late?

Song Without End(en)

The romantic story of Hungarian pianist Franz Liszt, whose scandalous love affair forced him to abandon his adoring audiences.

The Ocean: Collective Oblivion(de)

A collection of footage from three live concerts performed by German progressive/sludge/post-metal band The Ocean. Featuring 21 songs, tour documentaries, and a history of the band as told by its members, this film compiles some of the group's biggest concerts throughout their career and the world.

Get Going! Godzilland: Counting 1-2-3!(en)

Join Godzilla and his Monster Island buddies as they learn how to count.

Pour de vrai, pour de faux(fr)

Rain Catcher(en)

Rain Catcher is a noir psychological thriller about a young photographer haunted by a mysterious man appearing in all his pictures.

A Man Whose Life Was Full of Woe Has Been Surprised by Joy(en)

Elder depicts forms of life that have grown increasingly out of touch with the body, and attempts to elicit and experience of the delight that results from reconnecting with our natural being

Chaku Master(tl)

Bruce a martial arts expert is hired by his friend, on behalf of the village to fight off Lui and Fedal, who with their highly trained army of martial arts experts are terrorizing the villagers and taking over their land, crops and raping their women. Lui and Fedal send several of their elite soldiers to eliminate Bruce, but Bruce's immense fighting skills prove to be too powerful for their evil forces. Not succeeding in their efforts to eliminate Bruce, they massacre one of Bruce's closest friends and frame Bruce with the murder.

The Cashier Wants to Go to the Seaside(hr)

After being repeatedly denied her requests for a vacation by her sexist boss, a young woman finally explodes.

Respect(no)

The boys in class 3F have bullied and made noise with all the teachers at school, and no one dare to teach them anymore. When no teachers appear in the classroom, they decide to teach each other.

Cat and Mouse(pl)

Polish short animation that plays with the idea of lineless animation vs lined animation. A lined cat chases an lineless mouse.

The Gambler, Part III: The Legend Continues(en)

Brady Hawkes and Billy Montana join forces once again in this new adventure. This time around their goal is to help the Sioux fight the government and get the supplies they need. They also uncover corruption within a government outpost and find themselves in a dangerous position.

Leeds Athletic and Cycling Club Carnival(en)

Athletes and acrobats wow the crowds at the annual Cycling Club carnival.

A Journey Through Hell(en)

A skeleton traverses the depths of hell in search of companionship.

Pororo to the Cookie Castle(ko)

It's a freezing winter morning and Christmas is just around the corner. Pororo the penguin and his beloved friends return from the woods where they have cut a Christmas tree, ready to celebrate the festivity. They’ve just finished decorating the tree, when they receive a shocking message directly from Santa Claus! Santa caught a bad cold, and he can’t bring his special Xmas glaze to the Candy Castle, where under the oversight of King Cream Puff the cookies for children all over the world are made. A Christmas without cookies will be quite sad! Pororo and his friends decide to protect the Christmas spirit, and they leave for Santa Claus village to pick up the Christmas glaze and carry it to the Candy Castle. But along the way, they met their old acquaintance: the wicked Witch of Winter who aims to steal the precious glaze and use it for her nasty schemes. Will our heroes be able to carry out their important missions and save Christmas?

Boys on Film 18: Heroes(en)

Boys On Film comes of age with uplifting and powerful tales recounting the lives of everyday heroes striving for their own identities and fighting for the right for us all to be ourselves. Volume 18: Heroes includes ten complete films: Dean Loxton's "Dániel" starring Csémy Balázs, Hilda Péter, and Henry Garrett… Niels Bourgonje's "Buddy" starring Daniel Cornelissen and Tobias Nierop… Tamara Shogaolu's animated "Half A Life"… Victor Lindgren's "Undress Me" starring Jana Bringlöv Ekspong and Björn Elgerd… Sam Ashby's "The Colour Of His Hair" starring Sean Hart and Josh O'Connor… Hope Dickson Leach's "Silly Girl" starring Ciara Baxendale, Mollie Lambert, and Jason Barker… Søren Green's "An Evening" starring Jacob Ottensten and Ulrik Windfeldt-Schmidt… Alejandro Medina's documentary "AIDS: Doctors And Nurses Tell Their Stories"… Kai Stänicke's "It's Consuming Me" with Volkmar Leif Gilbert… and Mikael Bundsen's "Mother Knows Best" starring Alexander Gustavsson and Hanna Ullerstam.

Cruise Patrol(en)

On a long and dusty road a routine cruise patrol takes a strange turn and spirals totally out of control.

Battle of Surabaya(id)

Musa, who is only a thirteen-year-old shoe shiner, undergoes destiny through his adventure of waging war during the war time. Will he manage to bring peace among the troops who keep on fighting for nothing?

Hermann(es)

Every night, at eight o'clock, Hermann appears alone on stage to give a short violin concert, but his audience is not exactly that he believes it is. (Inspired by the real story of Hermann Schreiber, Vigo, Spain, 2020.)

Ada(en)

Stranded on an arctic island with a dying man in 1921, an Alaskan seamstress must overcome her fears of the wilderness and find the strength to survive if she ever hopes to return home to her son. Inspired by the true story of Ada Blackjack.

Champagne(en)

The true story of a young teenage girl whose mother is incarcerated for murder. Living in a Catholic Children's home run by an order of nuns, she provides poignant commentary about her mother, her own situation and her outlook for the future.

Yes, No, or Maybe?(ja)

Kunieda Kei is a popular, young TV announcer whose public and private personas are so different, they might be called extreme. On the outside, he is the picture of perfection, affectionately nicknamed "The Prince," while on the inside he is constantly cursing at all of the incompetence around him. Of course, no one knows this secret of his. One day, Kei meets animation artist Tsuzuki Ushio for a work assignment. While Kei is in "inside mode," he later runs into Tsuzuki, who doesn't recognize him in his worn-out sweats and a facemask, but as compensation for injuring Tsuzuki's arm, Kei gets roped into helping out with his work.

nakedyouth(ja)

In nakedyouth, Shishido takes us on a journey through the uncertainty and excitement of young love and homoerotic love. These gentle films quiver with sexual tension, which is linked to the natural world: trees reflecting on the surface of a pond, butterflies fluttering in the breeze.

Paul Rusch: His Life and Dream(ja)

An animated film about Paul Rusch, an American missionary who helped build churches, schools, hospitals in Japan and overall helped improve life in rural areas of Japan along with soothing post-WW2 relations between the two countries.

The Onion House(en)

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My Shadow is Pink(en)

My Shadow is Pink is about a young boy, born with a pink shadow that loves princesses, dresses & "things not for boys".

Dou kyu sei – Classmates(ja)

Rihito Sajo, an honor student with a perfect score on the entrance exam and Hikaru Kusakabe, in a band and popular among girls, would have never crossed paths. Until one day they started talking at the practice for their school’s upcoming chorus festival. After school, the two meet regularly, as Hikaru helps Rihito to improve his singing skills. While they listen to each other’s voice and harmonize, their hearts start to beat together.

Baby X(en)

In this animated short, a child only known as X is raised without gender norms as part of a social experiment. X is loved by its classmates but despised by adults because no one knows if it is a boy or girl. Based on the book "X, a Fabulous Child's Story" by Lois Gould.

Vestige(en)

A room-scale VR creative documentary that uses multi-narrative and volumetric live capture to take the viewer on a journey into the mind of Lisa as she remembers her lost love, Erik. Within an empty void, fragments of past memories appear of their life together.

Glove(en)

The haunting true story of a glove that’s been floating in space since 1968.

Empty City(en)

Presenting a woman, a female statue, a breathing tree, and a fish out of water, an unorthodox love story unfolds with the growth of limbs and expressive gestures. Accompanied by desire discovered and lost, erotic femininity disfigured in a domestic space, and physical forms fragmented, two women steep in their reticent intimacy.

Coming Out(xx)

A story of pride and acceptance told through the characters of Godzilla and Little Godzilla.

Chado(en)

During a long hot summer in the forest, Child is forced to grow up. First her Dog becomes ill, then out of the blue her Mother returns to their dacha with a new lover. Child's world is turned upside down. With each unsettling event, her visions become stronger to the point where she decides on a dangerous decision. Chado combines digital animation and Risograph printing to transform a coming of age tale into an enchanting short film.