The Horrible Obsessions

Kojiro's Turning Swallow Cut(ja)

The story of Sasaki Kojiro, a young swordsman, and his quest to train under master Seigen and develop his own style.

Six: Inside(en)

Delves deep into the anxiety, thrill and uncertainty of six aspiring animation artists as they are plunged into the twelve-week trial-by-fire that is the NFB's Hothouse for animation filmmakers.

Tacoma(en)

On their last night of spring break, four old friends, now all college freshmen, realize their small town has more meaning than they ever imagined.

Swan Lake: The Zone(uk)

A convict is forced to hide within a model of a hammer and sickle. Here a tragic romance ensues between the convict and woman worker; which is spoilt by the woman's jealous young son. The convict is then forced to undergo a tragic bid for freedom which ends with the beauty of swans contrasted with the imprisoned convicts and the hopeful but ultimately tragic wait by the woman for her lover.

The Ceausescu Trial: A Stolen Revolution(fr)

30 years after the fall of the Romanian dictator Ceausescu in 1989, we get a reconstruction of one of the most violent events during the fall of the communist regimes. The investigation exposes the gray areas of a coup d'état sparked by the ex-communist elites under the guise of a people's revolution. And zooms in on the role of the media in the mock trial and execution of Nicolae Ceausescu and his wife Elena.

Seabert - The Whalers(nl)

While vacationing in Greenland, a young boy befriends a playful baby seal which he names Seabert and a young Eskimo girl names Aura. After the three help to protect baby seals from hunters, they make a pact to protect endangered wildlife. This compilation includes the episodes: Chantage Op weg in een ballon, Walvis in zicht, De walvisjagers, De schildpad-stropers, De nacht van de schildpad, Zes meter onder 't ijs, and Antwoord op de ultrasone oproep.

The Drop(en)

During a difficult moment, Oliver listens to his sister's final voicemail, seeking solace in her familiar voice. Then, as the voicemail nears its end, there is a sudden unexpected event, leaving Oliver stunned.

Spider(en)

16mm, colour, silent.

Holy Diplomacy: The Secret Power of the Vatican(fr)

This documentary takes us behind the scenes of the Holy See and lifts the veil on the secret diplomacy of Pope Francis, the first Latin American and the first Jesuit to lead the Roman Catholic Church.

Monarda(en)

Walter Ungerer’s Monarda (2010) has been screening across the country as part of the 2011 Black Maria Film Festival, a traveling program of new experimental cinema. Like much of Ungerer’s work, the 10-minute Monarda explores the mystifying qualities of nature. Beginning with a shot of grass, Ungerer quickly abstracts his images through digital manipulation until they are barely recognizable. Traces of natural forms (leaves, twigs) ground what is an otherwise indescribable procession of images. Though the visuals evade literal synopsizing, there’s a simplicity and concision to the film that allows the viewer to get caught up in their own experience rather than get sidetracked on decoding the filmmaker’s intentions. Monarda instills a feeling of both apprehension and wonder in the viewer. It’s a disquieting film, but one whose subtle craft and atmosphere becomes more impressive over multiple viewings.

Mara: The Seal Wife(en)

During a moonlit night, Sine vanishes after childbirth, leaving her husband Magnus devastated. A haunting exploration of Sine's past, unearths the traumatic events that connected her to the selkie realm - a world of mythical creatures who transform from seals into humans by shedding their skins. This poignant journey delves into the profound ties between folklore and the human experience.

Corey Holcomb: Your Way Ain't Working(en)

Three-Wheel-Stroller(en)

After a night of drunken shenanigans, the friendship of three university students is tested when they find themselves in an unprecedented situation

Das Geheimnis von Schloss Balthasar(de)

The Yellow Car(sv)

On a tourist trip abroad the passengers on the coach witness an assassination attempt on the President Hurkas. One of the tourists has evidence against the perpetrators, and is killed when the coach reaches Sweden. Another passenger observes how one of the perpetrators is picked up by a yellow car. She is kidnapped and locked up in a mental hospital.

D Tour: A Tenacious Documentary(en)

A documentary focusing on Tenacious D's world tour in support of their film and soundtrack to 'Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny'.

The Painted Door(en)

The Painted Door is a Canadian short drama film, directed by Bruce Pittman and released in 1984. Based on a short story by Sinclair Ross, the film was produced by the National Film Board of Canada and Atlantis Films of Toronto. It follows a housewife who struggles with loneliness after her husband ventures into a blizzard. The film received an Academy Award nomination for Best Live Action Short Film.

S.O.S. Sex-Shop(pt)

After seven years, Cláudio and Elisa's marriage is in danger. Some friends take Cláudio to a sex-shop, where he buys a rubber tongue, a little device that can save their relationship.