The Peony Pavilion(1995)

3 peonies(en)

A brief, poetic 16mm film on a simple sculptural action. What becomes apparent is the humor possible in material interactions and the tender and sometimes melodramatic symbolism of cut flowers. What begins as a reverence for natural beauty ends up pointing towards the abstract expressionism and color field work of high modernism which, in many cases eschewed the banality of such 'natural' beauty. The collaged soundtrack suggests weightier concerns, gently insistent behind the flatness of the utilitarian sounds of ripping tape.

Long Road to Gallantry(zh)

Newly crowned queen of kung-fu films Hui Ying-hung, stars in Long Road To Gallantry, a rivetting swordswoman spectacle. Shaw Brothers' actress Lily Li teams up with one time kung-fu wonder boy Chen Kuan-tai in a quest to find a missing martial arts manual. It's new wave heroic bloodshed with new wave talent such as the upcoming Rosamund Kwan who went on to star in six Jet Li films.

Dream(ko)

In the aftermath of a car crash, a man discovers his dreams are tied to a stranger's sleepwalking.

Object: Alimony(en)

Ruth Butler, a clerk in an emporium, marries Jimmy Rutledge and thereby greatly displeases his mother, the owner of the emporium, because of Ruth's lowly origins. Renaud Graham, one of Mrs. Rutledge's friends, becomes interested in Ruth, forces his way into her apartment, and attempts to make violent love to her. Jimmy walks in on their embrace and, suspecting the worst, leaves Ruth. In the family way, Ruth finds refuge in a boardinghouse where she meets Al Bryant, an aspiring writer. Ruth tells Al her life story, and he makes it into a bestselling novel and then into a play. Jimmy sees the play and comes to his senses, winning Ruth's forgiveness.

Box(en)

The execution was scheduled and the last meal consumed. The coolness of the poisons entering the blood system slowed the heart rate and sent him on the way to Judgement. He had paid for his crime with years on Death Row waiting for this moment and now he would pay for them again as the judgment continued..

Captain Nulle(lv)

Valdis Nulle is a young and ambitious captain of fishing ship 'Dzintars'. He has his views on fishing methods but the sea makes its own rules. Kolkhoz authorities are forced to include dubious characters in his crew, for example, former captain Bauze and silent alcoholic Juhans. The young captain lacks experience in working with so many fishermen on board. Unexpectedly, pretty engineer Sabīne is ordered to test a new construction fishing net on Nulle's ship and 'production conflict' between her and the captain arises...

The Prince of Terror(it)

A horror film director is forced to defend his family when a psychopath lays seige to their home.

The Crying Woman(es)

A woman takes revenge in the family of her lover.

Man Overboard(en)

The owner of a boat shop unwittingly hires a slick con man as his new sales manager, and subsequently has his life turned upside down.

Neapolitan Carousel(it)

Music, ballet, folk dances and mime eliciting the spirit of Naples across the ages are loosely tied together by the comedic wanderings and exploits of the Esposito family.

Constantin and Elena(ro)

An elderly couple enjoy life but grieve over the finiteness of it all. This love story tells itself in images, and the filmmaker, also the couple's grandson, keeps himself invisible.

Nebahat The Driver(tr)

Having to bring money to her home after her father's death, Nebahat starts working as a driver, a completely male-dominated job.

DESOLATE(en)

Noah finds himself unable to control his surroundings. When he is struck with the sudden death of a loved one, he becomes DESOLATE.

Digestion(en)

Digestion, a playdough adventure. Digestion, an invitation to look in depth into ourselves. Literally.

民歌四十 - 再唱段思想起(zh)

May You Live in Interesting Times(es)

PIANO ON FIRE(xx)

Famed Japanese jazz pianist Yosuke Yamashita expresses his burning passion for music by setting his piano on fire. "I think though it is just a ten minute of performance, it holds an essence of artistic expression because he risked his life and career and took a serious approach to a project which is very ephemeral and unperfectible" (Ken Awazu).

Box(en)

A doomsday pepper is surprised to find a mysterious box appear in his living room with no trace as to how it could've gotten there.