Fights of Nations

Sombras do Tempo

October 2012 •Portuguese

Myrna the Monster

January 2015 •English

A heart-broken alien dreamer from the moon transitions into adult life in Los Angeles like any other 20-something.

Little Man

October 2012 •English

Facing thirty, Elliott realises he has skewered the potential of every relationship that has come his way. The weekend his brother shows up on his doorstep and a bizarre neighbour begins spying on him; Elliott is driven to the edge in this uneasy psychological tale of obsession. Directed by the winner of the 2011 Iris Prize, Eldar Rapaport, who has since gone on to direct feature films, including the beautiful August.

The Woman Men Yearn For

April 1929 •German

After a chance meeting at a train station, Henry and Stascha, unhappy with their circumstances, are determined to leave and be together.

Boro in the Box

July 2014 •French

From its epic conception to its film death, the fantasized and fictitious portrait of the film-maker Walerian Borowczyk : Boro-in-the-box discovers a cruel and obscene world, crosses commonplace and colorful adventures, from Poland to Paris, caressing erotic birds and organic cameras in a phantasmagorical alphabet primer.

Play

July 2001 •English

The land is filled with people in urns chattering at top speed, but only to themselves, not to one another. The focus goes to three people: a man, his mistress and his wife.

The Halls of Montezuma

April 2011 •English

The Life and Death of 9413, A Hollywood Extra

June 1928 •English

This short experimental film tells the story of a man who comes to Hollywood to become a star, only to fail and be dehumanized. He is identified by the number 9413 written on his forehead.

The Last One

July 2009 •English

A man races against time to prevent the unthinkable from happening to the one he loves. The Last One is one man's journey home, where the consequences of the choices he's made slowly begin to unravel in front of him. As Alex recovers from a gunfight and comes to his senses, he realizes that his life and that of his girlfriend Abbie are in grave danger. Unable to reach her, Alex must now make the long journey back to Abbie before the people he's crossed get to her first. It won't be an easy task, as Alex is confronted by police and hunted down by a lone gunman. His only hope lies in the form of a stranger, whom he has taken hostage. As they drive into the night, Alex begins to realize just how important his relationship is, and now, he can only hope he is not too late to save it.

The Cost of Living

May 2005 •English

A disparate group of dancers, preferring to express themselves through dance rather than speech, clash with each other and members of the local community.

Little Toys

January 1933 •Chinese

Sister Ye lives in a rural village, where everyone makes traditional toys. When Sister Ye's husband dies of an unknown illness, and while Ye is attending to him, her son is kidnapped and sold to a wealthy lady in the city of Shanghai. Shortly after, the village is destroyed during an attack between rival warlords, forcing the villagers move to the city, where they continue to make toys. Ten years pass, and Ye's daughter Zhu'er has become a toy designer. While helping the Nationalist army at the rear, Zhu'er is killed in an attack by the Japanese. On New Year's Eve, Sister Ye is dressed in rags, sitting on the curb, selling toys. A young boy buys toys from her, and it is none other than her son, whom she does not recognize.

Stella Dallas

November 1925 •English

An eccentric lower class woman struggles to gain respect in high society after marrying a wealthy man, and the problem gets worse when their daughter starts growing up.

Shoes

June 1916 •English

A young working girl, struggling to support her family on her meager salary, desperately wishes for a new pair of shoes.

Beau Brummel

March 1924 •English

George Bryan Brummel, a British military officer, loves Lady Margery, the betrothed of Lord Alvanley. Despite her own desperate love for Brummel, she submits to family pressure and marries Lord Alvanley. Brummel, broken-hearted, embarks upon a life of revelry.

The Wandering Jew

November 1904 •French

A Jew who mocked Jesus on the cross is visited by a devil and an angel.

A or B

October 2010 •Spanish

Completely desperate, an unemployed actress resorts to her agent looking to help her to make an important decision.

Surf Surf

August 2012 •Portuguese

Bruna makes out with Andre before his trip to the beach. After that, she spends the rest of the day with her best friend Jota.

Vox Populi

January 1997 •Portuguese

A man is accused of shooting his wife and her lover but as we find out. It wasn't her lover...

Dona Cristina Perdeu a Memória

August 2002 •Portuguese

Antônio, an 8-year-old boy, discovers that his neighbor Cristina, 80, tells different stories about her life, the names of her relatives and the saints of the day. And Mrs. Cristina believes that Antônio can help her recover her lost memory.

A Bum Deal

January 1935 •French

In 1932, Michel Simon plays in "Boudu sauvé des eaux" under the direction of Jean Renoir. Three years later, he was again invited to don the clothes of the famous tramp on the sets of Boulogne.