The Peter Weyland Files: TED Conference, 2023

dans le ciel(fr)

Godzilla vs. Gigan Rex(ja)

When army of Gigans tries to invade and destroy the Earth, the only one who can stop them is Godzilla.

I See What Is Here(en)

The shots used in this piece were from first test shots with the Mobile Phone 60x microscope. Subjects included the fur of a cat, hair of a girl, a cutting board, and a ball of cat fur that was burned with an incense stick. Unfortunately, during the final shot the flame melted part of the microscope lens.

Grey(xx)

A middle-aged gentleman's bleak, colorless existence becomes unbearable when he encounters his doppelganger.

Stream(en)

Thanks to a drug she took when she was seventeen, moments from various points in Jodi's life become intertwined, effectively letting her experience two moments at once. Stream snaps back and forth through three phases of Jodi's life: her past as an intelligent but headstrong teen; her present in a psychiatric facility, and her future as an adult clinging to a normal life after years of tribulation. The story unfolds in and around New York City, as we travel with Jodi from the wealthy suburban home of her youth to the nebulous world of an institution, and the unforgiving streets of the South Bronx.

Fractal: Money Man(tr)

The dystopia of reality through employees who enter the workplace with coffins, an elevator as a cemetery in the plazas, mechanized white-collar people, people who get money out of their heads, businessmen snarling at each other and a boss who throws up money.

To Carry Underneath(en)

A harvester must safely carry her eggs across a difficult and threatening landscape.

The Black Sun(de)

Based on Samuel R. Delany’s short novel ‘Aye, and Gomorrah...’, where the sci-fi premise of radiation-resistant state-neutered space travellers allows the author to explore androgyny, sexual identity, etc. Hammel uses Delany’s story to create a spookily beautiful world where asexual bodies live in the contradiction between their unarousable loneliness and desire for intimacy and contact.

012117(en)

A man causes a public disturbance, policemen intervene.

Nano(en)

In the near future, nanotechnology administered into the bloodstream can sync with computer apps to augment the human genome. A new law mandating and regulating this once elective procedure meets resistance from hacktivists who are conspiring to thwart the impending roll-out of "Nano version 2.0."

Pwyll(cy)

Sometime in the not so distant future, where everyone speaks through emojis, lives a 13-year-old boy called Pwyll.

Breaker(ja)

In tomorrow's Tokyo, the technologically-enhanced body of a young mercenary hacker is overrun by a sentient data weapon. Wanted, the parasitic A.I becomes her only ally as she is chased across the city by those seeking to salvage it.

The Portal(en)

A dimension-traveling wizard gets stuck in the 21st century because cell-phone radiation interferes with his magic. With his home world on the brink of war, he seeks help from a jaded travel agent who he mistakes for a great sorceress. Without his powers to prove his identity, she has trouble taking him seriously, but finally agrees to reveal the secrets of our world in exchange for a lunch date.

Wild Planet (Redux)(en)

He's a mild mannered accountant from out of town; She's an extraterrestrial from the planet Ultra Terra; They're three very 'evil', 'wicked' and 'nasty' characters from out of the past behind the wheel of '59 Chevrolet in hot pursuit... Filmmaker Brendan Young, re-works, remasters and 'reduxes' his 1989 short sci-fi comedy chase film 'Wild Planet' and propels the eccentric genre-mash up into the 21st century for a whole new lease of life.

Diva Viva(cn)

Once upon the time on a small island named Taiwan, a neighborhood magistrate receives a secret message from space. 'The apocalypse is near...' the magistrate warns his people, however nobody seems to take his words seriously...

Firebase(en)

Set during the Vietnam war, Firebase follows American soldier Hines through an ever-deepening web of science fiction madness.

Rory Romantic(en)

Rory Romantic was once a bestselling author and superstar fitness coach until an accident ruined his career. He now lives alone and works as a trainer for virtual reality gym classes. When he receives the visit of his number one fan Tanvi, he gets to relive fond memories of his past, but their relationship has deep roots and carries a profound life lesson for Rory.

Lawr a Lan(cy)

When three people get stuck in a lift they are faced with a puzzle only they can answer.

Terrafarmer(en)

On an unknown planet, an old space farmer is working with his robot partner to move equipment around. From the outset, there is some obvious friction between the two characters, and a feeling of differing priorities. When the farmer makes an interesting discovery, will that clash of priorities push them into conflict with each other? What impact will the conflict have on the newly found object?

Rakka(en)

A story of broken humanity following the invasion of a technologically superior alien species. Bleak, harrowing, and unrelenting, the humans must find enough courage to go on fighting.

The Peter Weyland Files: Happy Birthday, David(en)

An introduction to the 8th generation android, David, who explains what he thinks about and what makes him sad.

Da Easter Bradah(en)

Someone is hired as da easter bradah. Someone who needs to give away eggs during easter. A child attempts to take his silver egg to make a wish that will change the world.

Fight Club Rush 12(en)

Fight Club Rush 12 takes place Saturday, May 7, 2022 with 9 fights at Vasteras Arena in Västerås, Sweden.

Angelique and the Sultan(fr)

Angélique is in a North African Muslim kingdom where she is now part of the Sultan's harem. She refuses to be bedded as her captors try to beat sense into her. She finally decides to escape with the help of two Christian prisoners.

Lion, London Zoological Gardens(en)

A male lion, right next to bars that are about 6 or 8 inches apart, keenly watches a uniformed zoo attendant toss small morsels of food into the cage. The lion alternates between finding the food on the cage floor and reaching through the bars to swipe at the man, who stays alarmingly close to the beast. In the background are the large rocks and brick wall at the back of the lion's habitat.

Oily to Bed, Oily to Rise(en)

Once again, the Stooges are three hapless tramps. After nearly destroying a farmer's (Richard Fiske) pile of firewood, the boys come to the assistance of the Widow Jenkins (Eva McKenzie), who has just been cheated out of her land by a trio of swindlers (Dick Curtis, Eddie Laughton, James Craig). Attempting to fix the woman's well, the Stooges instead unleash an oil geyser. They manage to retrieve the deed to the land and are allowed to marry the now wealthy Widow Jenkins' daughters. Moe tells Curly to wish for quintuplets, and Curly replies, "We'll honeymoon in Canada!" (a reference to the Dionne quintuplets).

HELLO(en)

Through a haze of smoke, coke, and booze; possible futures, pasts, and presents coalesce chaos inside the mind of a man drifting directionless through life. When your future calls, what will you have to say?

Lion(en)

Adam is a broken man in the emotional transition as his family crumbles. Through the heartbreak and pain a chance meeting gives hope once more.

Stripped Down: The Making of ‘Anora’(en)

Making of documentary surrounding the production of ‘Anora’

Women Who Score(en)

"Women Who Score" is a concert documentary celebrating women composers changing the score in Hollywood. In 2016, out of the 250 highest grossing films in Hollywood, only 3% were composed by women. Despite winning 25 major awards including Oscars, Grammys Emmys, Golden Globes, and countless nominations, women composers have a long way to go. This short film documents the time-crushing rehearsal process running through 20 scores in 2 days, and introduces for one-night-only - Women Who Score: Soundtracks Live Concert - performed by a live 80 person orchestra.

Spring Like Lovers(ja)

Kazu becomes distrustful of his current partner Shin and goes to see his ex-boyfriend Takashi. But he finds out that Takashi has gotten married to a woman and feels that he is left with nowhere to go.

Idol Creators(pt)

At the age of 22, Sofia discovers that her father and grandfather belong to the “Order of Idol Makers”. This Order planned and executed the deaths of Socrates, John F. Kennedy, Elvis, Marylin Monroe, and many others in order to turn them into Idols. They believe that idols are necessary to inspire young people and to promote noble values in a society that is increasingly full of frivolous / vain / superficial ideas and people. Their death is the only way to immortalize the noblest among them. However, until now, only men who are sons of members of the Order were allowed to join. Now, for the first time, they’ve decided to give a woman the chance...

Lost for Words(en)

The year's most beautiful natural experience on the big screen is also a poetic film about the power of language to re-enchant the world around us. Based on Robert MacFarlane and Jackie Morris' bestseller.

THE IDOLM@STER SideM 1st STAGE ~ST@RTING!~ Live(ja)

Ever After High: Dragon Games(en)

Dragons return to Ever After High, and so does the Evil Queen. When the most epic competition and evil scheme starts at Ever After High, Raven and Apple must let go of their story conflict and save their beloved school together.

Man(en)

An experimental film through the eyes of a man

A Million Grains of Sand(it)

A Million Grains of Sand is a film that explores emergency psychological intervention. How does one survive a massacre carried out by Isis, an earthquake in China, a bombing in Ukraine? In this cinematic documentary, Andrea Deaglio follows psychotherapist Eva Pattis Zoja on an enlightening and poignant journey around the world, where they will confront unimaginable trauma and paths to healing.

Fate of Alakada(yo)

Yetunde is now a social media influencer still living the fake life and pretending to be a Lagos success. After sneaking into a movie premiere event with her trusted friend and fellow ‘fakester', Kas, she pretends to be an event planner after hearing how much money can be made from the profession. Yetunde must now fake her way through bringing Celebrity guests she pretends to know and throwing the best party for Swanky Jerry & his babe Stephanie, that Lagos has ever seen. The movie aims to poke fun at social media fakeness and the current Nigerian pop culture.

Hello(en)

I wouldn't answer if I were you' Hello is the story of a young lady who falls prey to an evil killer.. alone in her apartment, eagerly awaiting the return of her boyfriend, the phone rings...