Seasons in the Mind

Tribute to Judas(ca)

Manel has been kissed by all the old women in the village. From the passion of Christ to the olive trees in the Catalan countryside, a landscape of resistance that evokes a sour humour, and at the same time a silence from times gone by.

St Buryan to Lamorna/Orange(en)

A trip down memory lane, and an actual lane.

Milian Unleashed(en)

An interview of Tomás Milián discussing his performance in Umberto Lenzi's Almost Human.

Like a Beast... Almost(it)

Director Umberto Lenzi, writer Ernesto Gastaldi and stars Ray Lovelock & Gino Santercole discuss the making of Lenzi's Almost Human.

Sun of the Soil(en)

Acclaimed artist Abdou Ouologuem delves into the legend and legacy of the richest person in the history of the world, the 14th century Malian king Mansa Musa, who has been almost entirely wiped from recorded history.

Do the Dead Speak to Us?(es)

Filmmaker Helena de Llanos, who lives in the chaotic house, full of memories and treasures, where her grandfather, Fernando Fernán Gómez (1921-2007), legendary writer, actor and director; and his wife, the actress and writer Emma Cohen (1946-2016), shared their lives, analyzes the relationship that the living have with the dead through the places and objects they have left behind.

Radioactive Phenomenon(ru)

Educational film for students in the "Chemistry of radioactive transformations."

Obsessions du deuxième étage(en)

A portrait of the Swedish director Roy Andersson, dealing with obsessions of the film maker considered as the origins of his last incredible project : Songs from the Second Floor. 20 years of reflection and creation, 4 years to shoot a masterpiece with a unique way of filming. A meeting with the Nordic Kubrick, rebel with a cause : responsibility and humanity.

America; I Too(en)

Three arrested and detained undocumented immigrants must navigate the system to fight impending deportation.

Angel Dust(en)

A documentary exploring the effect of PCP on both the user and society, with particular focus on a Los Angeles salesperson named Jack's recreational usage of the drug.

Ozu: Passageways(en)

People constantly appear walking through passageways in the films of Japanese filmmaker Yasujirō Ozu (1903-63). His art resides in the in-between spaces of modern life, in the transitory: alleys are no longer dark and threatening traps where suspense is born, but simple places of passage.

I Am(en)

This beautiful and poignant film was commissioned by TENI (Transgender Equality Network Ireland) and is a conversational piece which explores gender identity and transgender experiences in Ireland.

Lac(fr)

Kellou, in her forties, lives in Bol, the capital of Sahel’s province. She’s a fisher, profession transmitted from mother to daughter. She learned it from her mother. But since a few years, Lake Tchad has been shrinking, and fish has become rare. Kellou’s job is threatened. One day, after an un- successful catch, her 12 year old daughter Mouna gives her an idea: pick up plastic bags invading the lake and make ropes out of it to sell them on the market. By this simple gesture, Kellou gets to, in her own way, fight against plastic pollution and adapt to the new conditions brought about by climate change.

Megha's Divorce(hi)

The Girl with the Rivet Gun(en)

Focusing on three women from vastly different backgrounds this film weaves together powerful moments from each of these Rosie's journeys of transformation.

Detainment(en)

Two ten year-old boys are detained by police under suspicion of abducting and murdering a toddler.

The Dreamlife of Georgie Stone(en)

Sharing her journey from child to teen activist, Georgie Stone looks back at her life and historic fight for transgender rights in this documentary.

Sylvie's Story(en)

This short film recreates the experience of Sylvie, a battered woman who seeks shelter in a Montréal transition house. Faced with the threat of violence, loneliness, the lack of financial resources or information about services, the victim is often understandably reluctant to seek help. Emphasizing the importance for women of speaking out, the film also points out the role of the transition house in putting victims of abuse in touch with appropriate legal and social services.

Faraway(fr)

After being estranged from his family, we observe a young man over four seasons and from far away as he navigates his solitude – all the while attempting to reconnect with his mother.

Esperança(fr)

Esperança, 15, has just arrived in France from Angola with her mother. At Amiens station, they don’t know where to sleep and look for someone who can help them.