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Land Without Bread(es)

An exploration —manipulated and staged— of life in Las Hurdes, in the province of Cáceres, in Extremadura, Spain, as it was in 1932. Insalubrity, misery and lack of opportunities provoke the emigration of young people and the solitude of those who remain in the desolation of one of the poorest and least developed Spanish regions at that time. (Silent short, voiced in 1937 and 1996.)

Contre temps(fr)

A short film about a long-submerged city and a man obsessed with the passing of time.

Ballonfahrt heute wie einst(de)

Short film about balloon rides

Провиденс(ru)

Night and Fog(fr)

Filmmaker Alain Resnais documents the atrocities behind the walls of Hitler's concentration camps.

Subotika: Land of Wonders(de)

Subotika, a little-known island on the other side of the globe. An enchanting country with extraordinary sights, grand visions and a couple of minor problems.

Ruben Leaves(en)

It should have been just another day, but Ruben’s scheduled meeting with Dave is making him nervous. Fearful imaginings haunt his morning. He forgets to lock his door, misses the bus and when he enters the office he sees a deer waiting for him.

In the Grass(pl)

The second animated work from filmmaker, sculptor and painter Jerzy Kalina. Using multi-plane techniques mixed with paper animation and coloured grains (an element found in his first film, ...i stała się światłość, W trawie is a fantastical exploration of the world beneath our feet.

The Gourd-Bottle(ja)

Independent animation by Suzuki Shin'ichi.

Shadow(ja)

Independent animation by Hayashi Seiichi.

One, Two, Tree(fr)

One day, a tree like any other jumps into a pair of boots and goes off for a walk inviting everyone it meets to follow.

Oni Love Song(ja)

Independent animation by Hayashi Seiichi.

Locus(ja)

Short animated film by Yoji Kuri.

Samurai(ja)

Short animated film by Yoji Kuri

Stone(ja)

Originally titled Stone No. 2, this is considered a seminal work of Japanese independent animation. Stones, houses and the surrounding natural landscape transform continuously.

Dot(ja)

Independent animation by Suzuki Shiniichi

Transparent Man(ja)

Independent animation by Shimamura Tatsuo.

Chase(ja)

Short animated film by Manabe Hiroshi

Klementhro(en)

“My name is Klementhro. Without my paddle, I have nowhere to go”. Klementhro may not have it all, but at least he has his paddle to direct him through the world. What happens if he loses his dear paddle? It is not easy to navigate with empty hands.

Law and Order(de)

This is Real German Education: two naked elderly men in elegant surroundings talk about their relationship and the good old days, and chat in a refreshingly candid manner about their fetishes, sadomasochistic predilections and bondage.

Nyet!(en)

When Boris and Olga arrive at the port of Dover with precious cargo, the border authorities, headed by the formidable Mrs. Pyke, uncover truths hidden – quite literally – within our protagonists.

The Face of Birth(en)

An inspiring look at how wonderful birth can be when your right to choose how, where and with whom you give birth is respected & protected. Every woman has the right to be informed about their options in childbirth. Through an exploration of home birth, this 87 min film looks at what natural, physiological childbirth really is. Is birth a medical emergency waiting to happen or a profound, natural and physiological event that women are designed for? The most comprehensive film ever made on home birth and a voice of reason in the debate, The Face of Birth outlines the importance of education in birthing and the right of a woman to choose the best and safest birth method for her and her baby.

Cierzo(es)

At the border between Navarre and Aragon we find the moors known as the Bardenas Reales, characterized by the dust and the omnipresence of the northern wind. This is a portrait of a land, but also a journey through Pilar’s memories. It is a glance at the past but also the present, and about how everything has changed, for better or worse.

Infracktion(en)

Forced to take shelter, a father and daughter break into a farmhouse concealing a twisted monster. Set in the 1970s, Infracktion follows two drifters – Laura and her father, John. Trekking across the moorland late into the night, the two seek shelter in a seemingly abandoned farm house. In the gloom of the house, a twisted horror stirs.

Appelez-moi Stéphane(fr)

La Mer à Boire(fr)

Summertime at the beach. Swimming, yelling, playing, tanning. 25-year-old Marie who came alone to lie in the sun and swim in the sea, loses the bottom half of her bathing suit.

She's in the Army Now(en)

Akin to Private Benjamin, this comedy deals with the tough life of female army recruits going through basic training. Through their training they come to realize that there is more to being tough than having muscles.

Lucia in Limbo(es)

Sixteen-year-old Lucia wants to get rid of two things more than anything: her lice & her virginity.

Yesterday Wonder I Was(es)

The existence of a lonely figure in Mexico City is slipped uncontrollably throughout bodies every so often, making his essence travel through bodies of men and women. Boredom and hopelessness of this being are faced by the love for Luisa and the need to be with her. He starts a struggle to communicate that love via different faces and bodies until he may be with her in spite of his condition.

Ay Chihuahua no te rajes(es)

Guy from Chihuahua is hugely prejudiced against people from the state of Jalisco... until he finds out he has a son there. After that he figures out that he's only angry at one Jalisco family that did his grandpappy dirt, back in the day.

Foos - History of American Foosball(en)

A foosball movie video documentary about the players, promoters, history and passion of American foosball.

Journey Through the Body(es)

A photographer has drawn his world by populating it with clandestine images. Photography allowed him years ago the excuse to try to escape from the family nucleus. And so, lightly packed, he boarded the first and only train.

Swimming with Legends(en)

A biographical documentary about the Belgian free-diver Fred Buyle and his art of silent diving.

Tarzan: The Epic Adventures(en)

Tarzan has a tough encounter with arms dealer Nikolai who then kidnaps Colette and wants to sell her in Africa. Tarzan gets captured, escapes and follows Nikolai who has teamed up with netherworld queen Mara and her flesh eaters. Serves as the pilot to the Tarzan: The Epic Adventures television series.

King Rene’s Daughter(en)

This elaborate and well-staged silent version of Hertz' play is exceedingly well produced for 1913: it starts off by introducing the actors by name and role, then showing them in double exposure in street clothes and in costumes. The production values are also elaborate and the look of the set designs reminds one of the elaborate backdrops that Melies used in his shots.

Men Nazret Ein(ar)

Akram is a perfectionist wedding photographer who dreams of finding Miss Right. He indeed finds her in the unlikeliest of places: her wedding ceremony.

Deiva Piravi(ta)

Madhavan marries Thangam. He takes care of Thangam’s mother and brother along with his younger brother. Meanwhile, Madhavan gives shelter to his father’s mistress and her daughter. The evil ladies allege Thangam for loose morals. The rest of the story is how they come into good terms.