A Town Called Panic

Walter and the Moon

March 2016 •English

Ever wondered why the werewolf howls at the moon? Walter will show you.

The Nightingale

December 1981 •English

A short, stop-frame animation. The film uses puppets to tell Hans Christian Andersen's tale about the song of a nightingale heard by the little kitchen girl at the Emperor of China's palace.

Hop Off

July 1928 •English

Only a few minutes remain of this partially lost film. A scientist discovers a potion that restores things to their original form: pets, jewelry--endless possibilities. His assistant wonders about its applications, with comical results.

The Spring Herald Fish and the Wanderer

August 2024 •Japanese

A little covetous breeze makes a pretty melody blowing in the wind. The story of a mysterious journey of tiny creatures intertwine through the hommono wilderness.

Ouve, meu filho

June 2024 •French

On a cork oak farm deep in the village of Aldeia Velha, the warm Portuguese sun beams down on the white walls of a family home. Life is sweet here. Cherish these moments spent together.

The Tain

April 2004 •English

A cut-out animation musical adaptation of the Irish mythological epic Táin Bó Cúailnge.

Memory of a Displaced Body

June 2024 •Spanish

A ritual in the form of a film essay that explores, through collage, the sense of exile experienced during early childhood migration. It examines the primal configuration of detachment from one’s homeland, family environment, and body, and the reclamation of origins as a symbolic center.

Berro

August 2024 •Portuguese

This film is about entering the flow of the scream and seeing its color.

Mahoney's Last Stand

November 1972 •English

"A truly remarkable performance!" - Charlie Chaplin In this rare and virtually unseen film we follow the exploits of Leroy Mahoney (Alexis Kanner) as he settles in the country leaving behind a wayward life to work his land. With plot only provided as subtext, the simple story is a dramatization of a man and his resolve to live a quite honest life farming. Mahoney’s Last Stand has only appeared on Canadian TV and in particular remains neglected, forgotten even, with no release even on VHS.

The Wizard of Oz

October 1974 •Russian

A cartoon about a girl, Ellie, of her little dog Totoshka, who, because of the evil Gingema, ended up in the Magic Country, where incredible adventures awaited them.

phoools (the film)

August 2024 •English

"Phoools" dives into an artist's obsession with the simplest of shapes - a few ovals rotated around a circle, universally agreed to be called a flower. As he starts seeing this pattern everywhere, from drain covers to textiles, his perception shifts. The line between observer and observed blurs, reality melts into imagination.

PawParazzi

March 2019 •English

London Bridges, a fast rising Hollywood starlet, with her pampered pomeranian Latte in tow, arrives on location for "There Will Be Oil" to see that she won't be receiving the star treatment she is used to.

Joseph the Dreamer

May 1962 •English

Created in stop-motion animation, this dramatic retelling of the biblical story of Joseph and his coat of many colors tells of a young boy with the talent of seeing the future in his dreams.

Blush: An Extraordinary Voyage

October 2022 •Finnish

For 18-year-old Finnish–Kosovan Fatu, a simple visit to the grocery store feels as nerve-racking as a lunar expedition: for the first time in his life, he’s wearing makeup in public. Luckily his best friend Rai, a young woman on the spectrum of autism, is there to ferociously support him through the voyage.

Power In The Machine

June 2024 •English

After stealing 3 Gold Bars from a powerful convoy, 2 close brothers are forced to flee across the desert to escape a revenge fueled Armada.

Invitation To Play

August 1984 •Russian

Wallace & Gromit's Cracking Contraptions

October 2002 •English

Wallace and Gromit try out ten of their latest inventions—which rarely work as planned.

The Ocean at the End of the Lane

Invalid date •English

A man attending a funeral in his hometown comes face-to-face with his past when he is confronted with memories of mistrust, adultery, abuse, and a fantastical journey that couldn't possibly be real. It couldn't possibly be real, but the memory of a mysterious girl named Lettie Hempstock ties each bizarre childhood occurrence to the last.

The Box Man

November 2002 •English

A man reacts with violence when a pair of eyes spy on him from inside a cardboard box.

Amélia & Duarte

May 2015 •Portuguese

In this story we are guided through the relationship of Amelia and Duarte, two people that felt out of love and are trying to cope with the feelings that come after a relationship has ended.