O Conto de Tereza

Memoirs of a Strangler of Blondes(pt)

First film by Julio Bressane shot in exile, "Memoirs" is a film about a man who repeatedly kills the same type of woman in same places, the same way. Filmed on the streets of London.

Dizzy(en)

Dealing with his pill addiction, Jinn suffers from vivid nightmares, featuring a monster that plagues his everyday life.

Skagit(en)

Four friends leave Seattle for a weekend in a remote, rain-soaked corner of Washington State's rustic Skagit Valley. The foreboding October landscape begins to warp their minds, plunging each of them into alternate realities where they must grapple with personal demons, sexual tensions, and a sinister natural world as they claw their way back to sanity.

Beyond Doubt(en)

Upon becoming aware of an ancestor guilty of several cruel acts who bore a striking resemblance to himself, a man begins to fear he too could be capable of similar sadistic deeds.

Smash Cuts! Super Sci-Fi Shorts Fest(en)

Host Scott Forrest presents a curated compilation of eight independent short films in this rapid-fire science-fiction feature. Genres collide, narratives twist, aesthetics clash, and even humor, both campy and dystopian, showcase the vast creative possibilities of each story's individual world, offering the viewer a brief glimpse into the lives of every character's attempt to survive the otherworldly chaos around them. Released in 2001, the selected shorts span original creation dates of 1997 to 2001; most of the featured filmmakers also appear as themselves in short video interviews to talk about their inspirations, creative process and motivations while working on their individual shorts.

Subsurface(en)

Trapped and alone, a young man must confront the pain he's ignored when he finds himself face-to-face with consequence.

Growing Dimmer(en)

The light's in a student's room begin to shut off around him. He must escape the room before he is swallowed by darkness.

AHAM(en)

Aham is a Sanskrit term which means "self" or "I." Aham Brahmasmi is a popular saying used in the Upanishads, the ancient philosophical texts of Hinduism. With Brahmasmi referring to Brahman, or the Absolute Reality. We focused on the self. We chose not to have any dialogues. Silence offers opportunities for self-reflection and daydreaming, which activates multiple parts of the brain. It gives us time to turn down the inner noise and increase awareness of what matters most. And it cultivates mindfulness — recognition and appreciation of the present moment. The ability to focus on different tasks is often accompanied by a little background noise, the BGM will guide you through the film.

I Am Here Now(en)

An abstract horror artefact conceptualising trans doubt and dysphoria as a physically invasive force - a virus. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewaVwmReGKM

Spinning(en)

A sequel of Be a Patient. Cherry is a nurse in a torture room, while living her normal life. She contributes to a gruesome action.

ONE NIGHT IN HELL(de)

A Paw Over Dark(en)

A washed up actor performs night after night in a grimy theater to a nearly empty audience. However, everything changes when a clueless dog jumps on stage.

A Catalyst(en)

A teenage boy is forced into making a decision within 60 seconds between a possible death, or being pulled into an unknown reality.

Caterpillar(ja)

A half-hour experimental film that shows Fukui moving towards cyberpunk imagery in a manner similar to Tsukamoto, featuring industrial locations, a malfunctioning cyborg/android and a hulking metallic ‘caterpillar’ that stalks characters.

The Death Ox(en)

An experimental and video art film in which an ox is butchered by a butcher.

Disk(en)

A reclusive, neurotic young man is haunted by a mysterious figure that sends disks containing garbled footage of the young man's dreams. Student Short Film made for the London Film School.

Linton Falls - A Study of the Force of Water(en)

An experimental film documenting a river leading up to a waterfall, depicting both its natural beauty and its inherent danger.

Friend of the World(en)

After a catastrophic global war, a young filmmaker awakens in the carnage and seeks refuge in the only other survivor: an eccentric, ideologically opposed figure of the United States military. Together, they brave the toxic landscape in search of safety... and answers.

With Short-Lived Wings(xx)

A Visual Poem(xx)

Surreal environments take center stage in this visual odyssey.