À côté de la track(2018)

The True Story of the Ballerina in Red(pt)

Fictional Documentary. A dancer in one of the paintings by Edgar Degas one day stepped out of the canvas, conquers the world and disappears during the carnival in Rio; mix of the academic universe, avant-gard art and the underworld sex scene. The movie was shot in Paris, NY and RJ.

Two Travellers to a River(ar)

When asked a question on politics, late Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish once answered: “I write about love to expose the conditions that don’t allow me to write about love.” In TWO TRAVELERS TO A RIVER Palestinian actress Manal Khader recites such a poem by Mahmoud Darwish: a concise reflection on how things could have been.

Artist Unknown(en)

A short documentary on how people view art and its value in today's society.

FUNNY little STORIES(it)

Damiano David's short film for the presentation of his first somo album: Funny Little Fears. He speaks and sings about his fears.

Les vrais chercheurs ne savent pas ce qu’ils cherchent(fr)

Kewaaj(bn)

The word kewaaj (কেওয়াজ) is colloquially used to explain chaos, noisiness or annoyance. "Kewaaj" is an audiovisual attempt to give you a glimpse into how the people of Dhaka function in one of the most unliveable cities, according to the Global Liveability Index.

The Guns of James Bond(en)

Short 1964 black-and-white documentary featurette hosted by Sean Connery and featuring the real-life inspiration for the character of Q, Major Geoffrey Boothroyd with a discussion of the gun weaponry used by James Bond.

Climate Fix(en)

Director James Nguyen will release his short documentary film, CLIMATE FIX which suggests how carbon removal technology can be used to fix climate change-global warming.

Meine Eltern wollen sich trennen(de)

On the morning of her birthday, eight-year-old Katja learns what she has been afraid of for a long time: her parents want to separate. Instead of going to school, she takes the train into town to visit her older sister. Her sister tries to explain to Katja why everything happened and how things might continue.

Outside Center(en)

Finding community via his gay rugby league, Jamaican-born Desmond navigates life, love, and identity as an immigrant living in Munich, Germany.

Echo(en)

A reframing of the classic tale of Narcissus, the director draws on snippets of conversation with a trusted friend to muse on gender and identity. Just as shimmers are difficult to grasp as knowable entities, so does the concept of a gendered self feel unknowable except through reflection. Is it Narcissus that Echo truly longs for, or simply the Knowing he possesses when gazing upon himself?

Espetáculo(pt)

The Delightful One(fr)

In the form of a poetic love letter to its nation, this short film reveals a strong community and the anchoring of the new generation in this rich culture.

The Truly Magical Lanterns(fr)

The 6th short film as part of the Magica series dealing with pre-cinema. Featuring demonstrations of magic lanterns by children.

Catch My Baby(en)

The documentary Catch My Baby revolves around the incident that occurred amid the Durban riots in July 2021, when people were evacuated from a looted and burned building, forcing residents into a life or death situation. Naledi Manyoni is the mother of a baby who had to be thrown out of a high-rise building during a fire in their apartment. The film includes first-hand accounts from people who were at ground zero on that day that had repercussions around the world.

Emile Reynaud(fr)

The 8th short film as part of the Magica series dealing with pre-cinema. Fictionalised documentary about Emile Reynau who invented the praxinoscope and its system of central mirrors. He then projects his paper strips into the projection praxinoscope before creating the Théâtre Optique, presented at the Musée Grévin. The perforated strips are fragile and often break. The show is cancelled. Reynaud tries to apply photography to his praxinoscope, but without success. Desperate and ruined, he throws his strips into the Seine. Only two survived.

The Memory of the Eye E.J. Marey(fr)

The 11th short film as part of the Magica series dealing with pre-cinema. Documentary on the work of Etienne-Jules Marey. Marey is a doctor and is interested in movement. He first captures it graphically (the pulse of a man, the stride of a horse, the beating of a bird's wings).

Symphonic Sketches(en)

“Symphonic Sketches” tells the story of one classical music concert performed by the Denver Philharmonic Orchestra. Musicians from diverse racial backgrounds connect to the repertoire in unique ways and stage an unforgettable performance.

Nika tsheka uiten mishkut(fr)

Gros chat(fr)

Siméon Malec, host on Pakueshikan FM radio, receives Marie-Soleil Bellefleur on the air to discuss new regulations concerning salmon nets. To their great dismay, the duo is constantly interrupted by increasingly worrying calls... It seems that a lion has been seen in the community!