Monomyth - Patsy

Ragnarok

January 2018 •Norwegian

The short film Ragnarok takes on the story of Liv and Livtrase, the last two humans that survives Ragnarok, the end of the world in Norse mythology. Why they survive and the sacrifices made.

The Answers

February 2015 •English

Immediately after his death, the victim of a car crash gets answers to every question he's ever had about his life, including the most import one of all – what did it all mean?

How the Cossacks Celebrated a Wedding

July 1984 •Ukrainian

Tur regrets being single until he meets a charming maiden to whom he promises a new pair of boots. He gets trapped at a witch’s sabbath hosted by the devil, who promises him a pair of boots in exchange for his soul.

Daybreak Express

January 1953 •English

Set to a classic Duke Ellington recording "Daybreak Express", this is a five-minute short of the soon-to-be-demolished Third Avenue elevated subway station in New York City.

Junko's Shamisen

January 2010 •English

A young Japanese orphan, and her mystical friend, exact poetic justice on a malevolent samurai lord.

The Button

February 1982 •Russian

An unhappy artist finally decides to paint a self-portrait but with the appearance of a wealthy person, with a car and a country house. What he does not imagine is that his portrait will compete with him for the same woman ...

La Lluvia

March 2024 •Spanish

King for a Day

June 1934 •English

A talented tap dancer who can't get an audition uses his prowess at playing craps to gain ownership of a musical show, making himself the star.

A Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass Double Feature

April 1966 •English

A prototype of modern music videos, this is an animated film set to the music of two popular tunes recorded by Herb Alpert and his Latin-flavored brass ensemble - "Spanish Flea" and "Tijuana Taxi". Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2003.

In the day

January 2025 •English

In the day three girls wander the idyllic St Kilda pier, basking in the rays of a sweet summer day.

Framed: The Adventures of Zion Man

January 2017 •English

An evil Nazi, a boy's vivid imagination and his comic book drawings take you on a journey into a world where his fantasy becomes reality at the most inappropriate and dangerous time. Being 12, a talented comic book artist, having a mind of his own, his first crush, the fearlessness that comes with youth and being Jewish in Nazi Germany was Walter's life. Inspired by actual events a combination of live action and animation(based on Jaeden Lieberher's drawings) makes for a thrilling and entertaining tale.

Altered Innocence Vol. 1

May 2021 •English

A vibrant anthology of LGBTQ+ short films and music videos that delve into the complexities of youth, identity, and desire. This diverse collection showcases a range of cinematic voices—both emerging and established—exploring the exhilaration, vulnerability, and confusion of coming-of-age through stories that celebrate queer love, self-discovery, and the breaking of societal boundaries. Blending narrative shorts, experimental visuals, and music-driven pieces, the anthology offers an evocative, multifaceted portrait of innocence transformed.

The Christmas Carol

December 1949 •English

A Christmas Carol was a 1949 syndicated, black and white television special narrated by Vincent Price.

the Gold Knife

January 2021 •Korean

Aro heads to the city on a business trip. There is a sadness between all the faces and cityscapes that she meets and passes through. Where does this sadness come from? As she delves deeper into the city, we come closer and closer to the heart of her sadness.

Moonwalk

April 2024 •Spanish

This short documentary film captures the natural movement of the moon mixed with an experimental musical track that accompanies the rhythm of the "walk" on the stage that the protagonist occupies, the sky.

Sinbad and the Cyclops Island

November 2003 •English

Marina, Sinbad and his crew are resting on a small island. They soon find out they're not alone.

Spring Festival

August 1937 •English

Sirin

December 1992 •Russian

In ancient Russian mythology Sirin is a bird with the head of a woman, a Slavic image of the Greek sirens. The ensemble of ancient Russian sacred music "Sirin" was created to revive ancient Orthodox singing traditions. It is an outstanding musical project performing folk sacred songs. The film tells about the unique work of musicians collecting half-forgotten melodies in the most remote corners of Russia.

Unmistaken Hands: Ex Voto F.H.

November 2013 •English

In a realm beyond the senses, plants interact with surreal cinematography to chart the course of our character: an entity said to embody the life and work of Felisberto Hernández, Uruguayan father of magical realism. Through this journey, we are confronted with an open-ended experience questioning the nature of musicality versus cinematography, entity versus aberration, and self versus space, in a self-referential, blurry, digital and mystical setting.

Coffee Break

January 1977 •Japanese

A short film by Furukawa Taku.