Inside Middle America

Origins of a Meal(fr)

Bananas, eggs, and tuna: three basic foodstuffs with three wildly different points of origin. Moullet begins with these on his plate but constructs his film by working backwards and finding the sources for these items and how they reach our plates. As Moullet’s investigation deepens, however, the film moves beyond the confines of a simple exploration of food origins into more political and social realms, not only relating to food but also to the medium of film.

China Dolls(en)

Aussie boys of Asian descent candidly discuss their status as a "minority within a minority".

The Last Days(en)

Five Jewish Hungarians, now U.S. citizens, tell their stories: before March, 1944, when Nazis began to exterminate Hungarian Jews, months in concentration camps, and visiting childhood homes more than 50 years later. An historian, a Sonderkommando, a doctor who experimented on Auschwitz prisoners, and US soldiers who were part of the liberation in April, 1945.

Bananas!*(en)

Juan “Accidentes” Dominguez is on his biggest case ever. On behalf of twelve Nicaraguan banana workers he is tackling Dole Food in a ground-breaking legal battle for their use of a banned pesticide that was known by the company to cause sterility. Can he beat the giant, or will the corporation get away with it?

The Green Lie(en)

Environmentally friendly electric cars, sustainably produced food products, fair production processes: Hurray! If everything the corporations tell us is true, we can save the world through our purchasing decisions alone! A popular and dangerous lie. In his new documentary film, Werner Boote shows us, together with environmental expert Kathrin Hartmann, how we can protect ourselves. Down with green lies!

Coffee Banana Cigarette(en)

A short documentary about the life and love of New York surf culture following transplanted San Diego surfer, Shawlin Tucker, who forced found a way to bring his passion with him when a college acceptance from New York University summons him to the big apple.

Butter Ya'Self(en)

A hot dog bun and a banana are famous.

Rejected(en)

A hilarious collection of animated television commercials that were rejected because of their creator's failing grip on sanity.

Fruit(hr)

6 types of fruit are left on a kitchen table by a man who then closes the shutters and leaves. However, a solitary ray of sun breaks through a crack, illuminating only oranges. The rest of the fruit is not so happy about that.

One Point Twenty One(hr)

Story about one boy who confronts himself from the future.

Shuan Tal Hamallka(he)

girl loves math and hate everyone

Louisiana Story(en)

The idyllic life of a young Cajun boy and his pet raccoon is disrupted when the tranquility of the bayou is broken by an oil well drilling near his home.

Banana with Coconut Milk(sm)

Two boys in the process of making a Samoan dish.

Despicable Me Presents: Minion Madness(en)

Three new mini-movies from the creators of Despicable Me. Orientation Day: Three freshly cloned minions go through the wacky orientation process at the evil laboratories of Gru. Home Makeover: The minions "assist" Edith, Margo & Agnes in a home makeover when they find out a social worker is going to pay them a visit. Watch the crazy antics ensue! Banana: A minion finds a banana in his lunch bag. To what lengths will the other minions go through to steal away that coveted yellow goodness?

Banana Phone(en)

A group of four friends, Goose, Chevy, Betty, and Birdie get together for the day.

Banana(en)

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

Banana In The Middle(en)

This film depicts a struggle between a male and a female trying to win the banana on the table

Chamyto Tapes V1(pt)

Always April, Always(en)

Three friends will take different paths when college is over. Hana, the leader, wants to prevent it by teleportation.

Sons of Norway(no)

It’s not easy to rebel when your dad wants to join the party... One day (in 1979), Magnus and his son Nikolaj hit the wall in their new terrace house in Rykkinn. Magnus is an architect, hippie and free spirit, a glaring exception in a community where equality and conformity is the norm. He always stands up for his son, supporting him unconditionally, even when Nikolaj decides to stop giving a damn.