The Motive for Murder

Tales from the Hood

May 1995 •English

A strange mortician tells four horrific tales to three drug dealers that he traps in their local funeral parlor.

Flow

January 1996 •English

A filmmaker talks about his work and love life with an unseen friend behind the camera. We also watch four of his short films.

Freaky Tales

April 2025 •English

In 1987 Oakland, a mysterious force guides The Town's underdogs in four interconnected tales: teen punks defend their turf against Nazi skinheads, a rap duo battles for hip-hop immortality, a weary henchman gets a shot at redemption, and an NBA All-Star settles the score.

Batman: Gotham Knight

July 2008 •English

A chronicle of Bruce Wayne's establishment and progression into Gotham City’s legendary caped crusader through 6 standalone episodes.

Martin Speaking

September 1966 •Czech

The second installment of children's stories investigator Dr. Martin. The film has two stories:

Face's a Verb

July 2021 •Chinese

An anthology film of seven short films made during the Training Camp of FIRST Film Festival 2021.

Casebusters

May 1986 •English

Jamie and Allie are amateur sleuths whose grandfather runs a small security business. One afternoon, while digging around on their own, they accidentally stumble onto a major case.

Urban Motives 4.1

July 2015 •Azerbaijani

“Urban Motives 4.1” is an anthology film consists of 5 short movies by 5 Azerbaijani directors. The first, by Anar Abbasov, is about a relationship between a man and women who live next door; second, by Ru Hasanov, is about a life of a musician who is different from others with his mentality; third, by Teymur Ismayilov, tells a story of a young worker who has his own dreams; fourth, by Jafar Akhundzade, is about traumas caused by war; and the last one, by Vugar Islamzadeh, is a story about a criminal group and an officer who wants to take revenge.

Zločin a trik I.

January 1967 •Czech

Zločin a trik II.

January 1967 •Czech

Sin City

April 2005 •English

Welcome to Sin City. This town beckons to the tough, the corrupt, the brokenhearted. Some call it dark… Hard-boiled. Then there are those who call it home — Crooked cops, sexy dames, desperate vigilantes. Some are seeking revenge, others lust after redemption, and then there are those hoping for a little of both. A universe of unlikely and reluctant heroes still trying to do the right thing in a city that refuses to care.

The Killers

October 2024 •Korean

Four master helmers from Korea reload the hitman flick. Vampire sleaze, assassin slapstick, neo-noir, and an avant-garde mind-bender to die (kill) for!

Čintamani & podvodník

June 1965 •Czech

Grindsploitation

July 2016 •English

Exploitation anthology from the twisted minds of established and up and coming directors from across the globe.

Trilogy of Death

January 1991 •English

Three videotaped tales of murder and treachery! “Doublecross XX” finds a spoiled little rich girl (Clancey McCauley) planning her own kidnapping. But her scheme goes awry when her stepmother (Launa Kane) learns of the plot and puts her own plan into action, leading to tragic consequences for both women. In “The Bank Heist” a newly appointed bank manager (Michelle Caporaletti) finds herself at the mercy of a sadistic bank robber (Shelley Deuber). Unless she talks, she'll die horribly! She's left bound and gagged in a car that's quickly filling with deadly carbon monoxide! And in “The Intruder” a beautiful woman (Caporaletti again) is stalked by a rapist (David Shore) and then held captive by her attacker until he's ready to act!

Homicide Sonata

June 2011 •Korean

First, the tale of a doctor who hides the accidental death of his son. Second, the story of a sculptress who kills and makes a sculpture out of a habitual sex offender who breaks into her home. Third, the story of a detective who administers euthanasia to satisfy the wishes of a terminally ill younger brother. Last, the tale of a young girl who develops psychological problems after her mother is killed by her abusive father

Basements

May 1987 •English

Basements is the title for the omnibus film that brings together two plays by Harold Pinter – The Dumb Waiter and The Room – each, once again, set in a single location.

LSD 2: Love, Sex aur Dhokha 2

April 2024 •Hindi

In a high-tech world, three intertwined stories discuss identity, online intimacy and the allure of social networks.

Capek's Tales

September 1947 •Czech

Five crime stories connected by the narration of police superintendent Bartosek.

Neon City

January 1982 •German

Episode movie about the no-future generation of the early 1980s.