South of Italy, XIX century. A couple of brigands are chased in the woods. The man has a bounty on his head and is terrified by everything, while the woman takes care of her newborn. They will be safe beyond the river, where they are going to abandon their son to some gang members in order to run faster. But the woman secretly hides the desire to keep the baby...

Херб Элперт и тихуанская игра на духовых

Оскароносный короткометражный анимационный фильм с ненавязчивым сюжетом на музыку двух популярных мелодий — «Испанская муха» и «Такси Тихуана». Аккомпанемент записан Хербом Элпертом и латиноамериканским ансамблем Tijuana Brass. Героями историями становятся скромная муха, осел, курица и богатые посетители фешенебельной гостиницы, веселый латиноамериканец-таксист, его клиенты и пешеходы. «Херб Элперт и тихуанская игра на духовых» — это прообраз музыкальных клипов, ненавязчивая и забавная история с приятным саундтреком.

Close Friends

Stan has been friends with Gijs for a while. He slowly comes to realize that their friendship might not be what it used to be. The way Gijs treats him is upsetting and Stan finally decides to stand up for himself.

Night Crosser

A strange Romanian trying to enter Canada is confronted by an overzealous customs officer and his curiously cooperative colleague.

Never Better: A Closure Comedy

Rudi is in her mid-thirties, in between jobs, lives in a run down East Vancouver apartment, oh and is completely in denial of her mental state. After making the decision to break up with her ex, Dave, a new owner of a bed and breakfast in the middle of nowhere B.C., the decision still haunts her. She takes a road trip to reconcile with him but things take an interesting turn.

Keep It for Yourself

Sophie comes to New York from France with the intention of joining a man she met a few months before. She finds herself alone in the apartment of the guy, who left town because he was scared stiff at the idea of seeing her. Originally commissioned as one third of an omnibus feature showcasing the Figaro, a Japan-only retro throwback car.

Home on the Rails

A couple lives in a house situated on the railway tracks. They lead a peaceful domestic life, despite the periodic interruptions of the train passing through their living room; but when the husband - a gold prospector - falls down on his luck, the train comes to assume a more ominous significance.

Puppet Me

The daughter of a famous ventriloquist decides to put on one last show.

The Award Ceremony

On what should be the most prestigious day of her 8 years on earth, Princess Mahakwe is humiliated in front of the whole school.

Nightshade

Tarik helps his father Elias transport illegal immigrants into the Netherlands. When an accident occurs, Tarik gains the acknowledgment from his father he has yearned for, but at a high price - the loss of his own innocence.

Debris

After a disastrous event on his construction site, Armando acts quickly to save his crew, but instead stumbles upon an unspeakable truth.

Headbutt

Headbutt portrays the desire of Tobias (15) to restore the old relationship he had with his brother Lucas (18). While they used to do everything together, Lucas now has no interest in his younger brother anymore. When Tobias fantasizes that Lucas will commit suicide, Tobias has no other option than to restore the relationship with his isolated brother.

Broth for Two

A young couple argue about food and discover secrets of their relationship.

In This Life

In five acts, this film explores the language of loss through dance, narrative scenes, and performance art, conveying the complexity of grief in the, often wordless way it impacts all our lives.

12/14/1996

Portraying the events leading up to "12/15/1996", delving a little deeper into the relationships and motives of our anti-heroes.