Understanding Movies

A Family Affair(en)

A woman makes a powerful connection with a surprising stranger on her 30th birthday.

The Dawn of a New Gay(en)

Comedian Jack Rooke narrates his first sexual encounters as a gay man.

Tic(en)

Dave struggles to keep his Tourette’s on the down-low while on a date with Jess.

End-O(en)

Jaq is a typical young woman, navigating the foibles of life, love and endometriosis.

Courir toute nue dans l'univers(fr)

Leon in Wintertime(fr)

One winter, a ravenous ogre terrorizes the land of King Balthasar. Meanwhile, a blizzard is brewing in Léon’s heart. Braving the cold, this adopted bear cub runs away from home. Léon has many an adventure during his travels. He befriends a hedgehog and an elephant, confronts an ogre, and sets Princess Molly Gingerbread free. His courage and integrity eventually lead him back to his family. In the end, the cub earns everybody’s respect.

A Teachable Moment(en)

Henry lies at the side of the road, bleeding out from a gunshot wound. A young mother with a bizarre sense of appropriate uses his final moments as a teachable lesson for her 6 year old son.

Three Sicks(en)

This ode to standup comedy and overall antisocial, student film, headlined the 2002 film program at Long Beach.

Killer Vlog(en)

After a brief and disturbing trip to the future, a teenager records what might be her final vlog.

Harold & Kumar Go to Amsterdam(en)

This 12 minute short was released as part of the Choose Your Own Adventure option on the H&K Guantanamo Bay DVD. The blurb is: "Ever wonder what would have happened if Harold & Kumar had not been sent to Guantanamo and simply made it to Amsterdam? Here's a little something director Jon Hurwitz shot guerrilla-style all over Amsterdam in 3 days."

Ta mig(sv)

What would happen if the boys were girls and the girls were boys? Kim is still a virgin and unhappily in love with a girl. After the gym class he talks to his friend Robin to get some support and ask for advice.

I'm Scared(en)

8-year-old insomiac Ralf warns his brother Crumbs of all of the dangers that lurk in the shadows, waiting to devour the two of them.

The Hyperglot(en)

Despite an unrivaled talent for communicating, Jake has trouble talking to women. When an impossible situation presents itself, Jake ignores the signs and goes on a wild goose-chase to pursue his quest for love. When his plan is foiled, a new best friend helps him finally express himself successfully to a woman – without uttering a single word.

A Grand Day Out(en)

Wallace and Gromit have run out of cheese, and this provides an excellent excuse for the duo to take their holiday to the moon, where, as everyone knows, there is ample cheese. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive.

The Wrong Trousers(en)

Wallace rents out Gromit's former bedroom to a penguin, who takes up an interest in the techno pants created by Wallace. However, Gromit later learns that the penguin is a wanted criminal. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive.

A Close Shave(en)

Wallace's whirlwind romance with the proprietor of the local wool shop puts his head in a spin, and Gromit is framed for sheep-rustling in a fiendish criminal plot.

Miss T's Teaserama(en)

Miss T is the centre of a series of short, humorous sex sketches in pin-up style à la Betty Page. She fights with the male member, which first knocks her out, but which she later rides triumphantly. The elementary special effects (a huge dildo and a giant vagina) and cartoonish decors give the scabrous scenes a pleasant atmosphere.

Peking Turkey(en)

Chris Wong takes his French-Canadian boyfriend home for Christmas, despite his traditional Chinese parents' disapproval. With the dramatics of three languages swirling around the table, Pierre tries to make a bond with Chris' parents and find the approval he wants.

Frenchball - Le Coup D'Envoi(fr)

Home Again(en)

When Judith finds Adam after his attempted suicide, they end up on a search for their childhood haunt in the Californian desert. Home Again is a darkly humorous story about two queer friends moving forward after life has fallen apart.