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The Wolf and the Dog

September 2014 •French

In this short, base on the fable by Jean De La Fontaine, we join a Samurai and a Ronin as they settle their dispute like gentlemen in a dramatic duel of swords.

Onsen

September 2019 •French

Two Japanese monkeys, Nobu and Hako, have to put aside their differences to survive in their hostile environment.

Requited

September 2011 •English

Nicolas, a young man in his mid 20s, struggles to decide whether or not to go to the wedding of his best friend from high school, Aaron, who he's always been quietly in love with. The two had a falling out years earlier after Nicolas inexplicably kissed Aaron's girlfriend. Nicolas clings to an idealized image of his former friend, unconsciously sabotaging his own happiness in the process. The film is a realistic slice-of-life that poses the question "How do you get over something you never had?"

Boys Like You

June 2011 •English

A young man struggles with the boundaries of friendship when he finds himself in an intimate situation

Revolution

October 2012 •English

A coming-of-age story about Jack, a 16-year old Iranian boy growing up in 1989 Los Angeles. With the 1979 Iranian Revolution a distant memory, the AIDS movement as a backdrop, and a haunting score by Vampire Weekend's Rostam Batmanglij, Jack learns how to stage his own much smaller revolution within the confines of his traditional family.

The In-Between

June 2010 •English

The story or two men who fall in love and move in together.

Frozen Roads

June 2012 •English

Balthazar and siblings Christian and Lyla have been friends since childhood. As the trio struggles with coming of age in a rural, conservative Canadian town, they must confront escalating desires for one another that threaten to destroy their delicate bond.

Women at the stake

October 2023 •Portuguese

"Granddaughters of Witches"? A discussion about the reality of the modern woman. Featuring anthropologist Carla Cristina Garcia and artist MC Tha.

Là où poussent les coquelicots

March 2017 •French

The Message from Fukushima

September 2012 •Japanese

Short documentary about the aftermath of the Fukushima nuclear disaster.

Demon Huntress Brazen

April 2019 •English

Shot in English, spiced up with kinetic visuals and going straight down to the point, this brief look at the everyday life of the titular demon huntress takes the viewer to a refreshingly wild ride.

Astrology or the mirror of life

January 1952 •French

Shortfilm showcasing Grémillon's love of astrology.

Les désastres de la guerre

January 1949 •French

Short documentary showcasing engravings by Goya.

A Craftsman

March 2019 •English

Overcome with grief, a rural woodworker builds a coffin to join his wife.

Day of the Living?

November 2010 •English

The last three Zombies on earth are trapped inside a cabin, while an angry mob of humans linger outside. The three of them don't have much time to waste as the humans grow restless.

The Screen Writer

September 1950 •English

This short film focuses on the job of the Hollywood screenwriter.

The Perfect Husband

January 1952 •English

One man demonstrates the wrong way of doing domestic chores. With Mr. Pastry.

Mr. Postman

December 2016 •English

Mr. Postman is a gritty, coming-of-age drama about Samuel, a 35 year old postman who lives at home with his elderly mother with whom he maintains an unusual relationship. Shy and awkward, he has not learned how to socialise with others. His daily life is characterised by a monotonous routine of work and familial obligations. When Hannah and her young daughter, Chloe, enter his life his world is turned upside down and he finds within himself the confidence to change his old habits and take control of his life.

A Game with Stones

July 1965 •German

In this early stop-motion film by Czech surrealist Jan Svankmajer, a device consisting of a clock, a pendulum, a faucet and a bucket enacts a series of events whenever the clock chimes.

Bliss

June 1967 •

The first film made by Markopoulos after moving to Europe, Bliss was shot over the course of two days using only available light to create a lyrical study of the interior of the Church of St. John on the island of Hydra.