Trace #23

Laura(en)

Two estranged friends stumble upon each other and reconnect over a shared loss.

Peel(xx)

In a hidden place, the daily routine of a retirement home unfolds as time seems to stand still. The penciled residents come to life on paper. Some are active, others rest or follow a fixed schedule that repeats each day: medication, meals, games… Around them, machines are flashing, caregivers are busy and crucifixes remind them of the death that lies in wait. Time fades away and a forest stretches out nearby.

Beyond(it)

With the powers of his mind, a young man plans to link up with the brain of a dying man and follow him into the afterlife.

Ironing Board(en)

A Gossy New Wave Production - A lonely and obsessive young man asks an old friend to help him fix a mysterious ironing board.

Octane(en)

A man's street race through hell and back parallels the Black experience in America.

Dissecting Gwen(en)

After the anxiety of taking a home pregnancy test causes GWEN to faint on her bathroom floor, she is forced to have a discussion with the personified Voices in Her Head: ROMANTIC, REBEL, ANALYTIC and FEAR - each unabashedly offering their opinions on what her future should look like.

Tony Speed(fr)

Vétérane(fr)

Camelia, an escort with a troubled past, is newly employed at an erotic massage parlour in eastern Montreal. Met coldly by her competitive new colleagues, she struggles to establish a clientele while maintaining her dignity.

Mikus(en)

A man is unpacking his childhood stuff and finds a purple man made of paper and to be duct taped to the wall, unknowingly this will become a nightmare.

Geraldine(fr)

Gerald is dealing with an unwanted sex change.

Man with Pendulous Arms(xx)

On a moonless night, a character with overlong arms walks. Preceded by his shadow, he goes to an arena where he is about to perform a ritual.

Le papillon(fr)

In medieval Japan, "Le Papillon" is the story of a young woman's fight to protect her boyfriend's memory , a samouraï killed during the war.

Street Musique(en)

Animator Ryan Larkin does a visual improvisation to music performed by a popular group presented as sidewalk entertainers. His take-off point is the music, but his own beat is more boisterous than that of the musicians. The illustrations range from convoluted abstractions to caricatures of familiar rituals. Without words.

Lumaaq: An Eskimo Legend(en)

An Inuit tale of familial revenge.

Front and Back(en)

An educational short film featuring the character of Luxo Jr. demonstrating the concept of "front" and "back."

All the Cats Join In(en)

A hep teen hears a tune on the jukebox at the malt shop and calls his girl; She rounds up a crowd and soon the whole place is jumping.

Tireman, Spare My Tires(en)

Harry picks up a hitchhiker who turns out to be a runaway heiress. Under threat, Harry agrees to help her hide by pretending to be husband and wife.

Piano Mooner(en)

Harry is a workaholic piano tuner whose bride-to-be's brother threatens to kill him if he doesn't marry his sister. His latest job assignment involves a socialite and a pesky French maid hounding him constantly.

Tiger(ca)

In a couple, there are wonderful, tender and desperate moments. Losing your pet when you are waiting for your first baby can trigger them all at once.

How It Feels(en)

Over the past few months, less so now, I've been experiencing some fairly intense spouts of anxiety. Something incredibly new and quite frightening for me. After a bunch of CBT sessions, my therapist recommended channeling my experience into video form. So, here you are. With the help of the incredible Suli Breaks, I've made this little video. Trying to demonstrate how it felt for me. Hope you take something from it.

Life of a Mutt(sr)

Through seven scenes, the film follows the life and destinies of stray dogs from the margins of our society, leading us to reconsider our attitude towards them. Through the seven “wandering” characters that we follow at different ages, from birth to old age, we witness their dignified struggle for survival. At the cemetery, in an abandoned factory, in an asylum, in a landfill, in places full of sorrow, our heroes search for love and togetherness. By combining documentary material, animation and acting interpretation of the thoughts of our heroes, we get to know lives between disappointment and hope, quite similar to ours.

Best of Video Track 77 & 78(en)

Highland Sunset and a final look at Class 37s on the West Highland Line to Fort William before the introduction of Class 66s. Crewe Open Weekend with a tour of Crewe Works during the open weekend of the 20th and 21st of May with a variety of traction plus coverage of specials to the event with 33 and 37 hauage. Class 58 Profile with only half of the original class still in action we take a look at the class from the 1980s to the present day. Devon Contrasts and Class 67 and 47 motive power along the famous stretch of sea wall from Starcross to Dawlish.

Mantovani, the King of Strings(it)

Known for his unmistakable cascading strings and recordings such as Charmaine, Mantovani enthralled the world with his sublime arrangements. This is the story of the man and his music.

The Blue Lotus(fr)

Tintin is visited in India by a Chinese gentleman who brings him a message. Then, an unseen marksman throws a poisonous dart right into his neck. The only clue Tintin receives from the now mad messenger is that there are problems in Shanghai related to a man named Mitsuhirato.

King Ottokar's Sceptre(fr)

An absent-minded sigillographer gets Tintin involved in a dangerous political intrigue in the Balkan nation of Syldavia.

Return(en)

A girl is at school. Suddenly it's as if she can't breathe. As she runs down the stairs we follow her into her mind. It takes us deep into dark woods.

The Black Island(fr)

Tintin is out on a peaceful walk. But the comfortable atmosphere will not last long. When an aircraft with an engine failure lands, Tintin does his part to help, but he is shot and ends up in hospital.

Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation(en)

A documentary about the legendary and influential comedian, actor and writer, who went out from the BBC to conquer Hollywood, but sadly the system quickly withdrew its support when they couldn't contain his talents. This portrait is spiked with many comments from people who knew Feldman privately or had dealt with him professionally. His early death sadly rendered him all but forgotten by the public. The compilation consists of interviews, some film clips and photos as well as various audio clips from him.

Lulu, roi de France(fr)

Lucien Hastier, known as "Lulu", is a locksmith in La Courneuve and a communist activist. He had never known his parents and had been raised by the public assistance, a notary comes to announce that his father died and left him an extraordinary inheritance: a castle, a title of duke and a royal filiation. But problems arise, the deceased duke has left heavy debts and suitors to the title.

Where You Are(en)

When Jen's son disappears during a game of hide-and-seek she unwittingly embarks on a journey through time to find him.

Aranmanai(ta)

Aranmanai is about a family that wants to sell their ancestral home. The supernatural elements they discover there in the aranmanai (palace) lead to some bone-chilling moments.

Uncanny Stories(fr)

“Uncanny Stories” is a horror anthology of short stories from famous writers adapted in animation by directors who are mad about genre films. The works of Laura Kasischke, H.P. Lovecraft and Jean Ray alongside the Brothers Grimm, William Tenn and Edgar Allan Poe all haunt the screen in a world of horror, fear and angst. You’ll encounter a young girl who hates her stepmother so much she wants her dead, two young hikers who cross paths with a strange old woman, an explorer trapped by terrifying forces from a distant past, a man driving down a country lane on a rainy night, an endless nightmare, a lighthouse in a storm. Transgressive and poignant stories that tap into your innermost fears.

Queen: Greatest Video Hits 2(en)

The sequel to the successful Queen - Greatest Video Hits. Contains Songs like A Kind of Magic and The Invisible Man.

Keka(tl)

Keka is a beautiful young woman working in a call center. Wanting to hunt down the killers and avenge her boyfriend's death, she undergoes rigid training. Everything has been going well until she meets the guy who makes her fall in love again.

Return(en)

A horror short with no dialogue (Advised to watch with headphones)