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King Lavra (1950) A king hides an embarrassing secret - and it causes him to execute every barber who cuts his hair.

This is the kind of film that would probably have bored the pants off most people back when it was made but which, as it grows older and there are fewer people alive who remember Britains post war austerity years, becomes an increasingly valuable social document Even if it is still a bit dull The fi

A Russian prisoner escapes from the Germans, finding shelter with a Cezch farmer and his family A neighbor betrays them and is sentenced by the villagers

The Roof 2023, A Cheyenne teen being sent to stay with his grandfather, a uncovers a connection to his family and community in a way he never thought possible.

Finding Big Country (2018) 17 years after controversial Vancouver Grizzlies star Big Country Bryant Reeves leaves town, super fan Kat Jayme goes on a mission to find her childhood hero and tell his story.

I wanted to manipulate light to produce visual compositions in time continuity much as a musician manipulates sound to produce music It was particularly while I listened to music that I felt an overwhelming urge to translate my reactions and ideas into visual form that would have the ordered sequenc

Roid Rage (2011) Sammy Jenkins was a simple man who lived a simple life, until a genetic mutation sent his world spiraling out of control. Now, being hunted by the men responsible for his deformity, as well as the FBI, Sammy must fight back with his unique abilities in order to survive. Those unique

Game of Chess (2009) A very competitive new breed of undercover detectives that handle what they call justice in a unethical way. It's all tied to a "Game of Chess". Every move is calculated with precision one mistake can cost your life. Unfortunately for the criminals they are unaware of

All in a Nutshell (1949) Donald steals Chip and Dale's nuts for his nut-butter shop, which is shaped like a giant walnut, Chip and Dale, roll and "shoot" Donald into a nearby lake.

The Shell Shocked Egg 1948 A mother turtle, naming her four eggs Tom, Dick, Harry, and Clem, buries the eggs while she obtains a sunlamp to heat her offspring into hatching, and Clem hatches prematurely and only partially while his mother is away Unable to see in his search for a warm body to fully

Kung Fu Panda Secrets of the Masters 2011 Po breaks into the Hall of Heroes with Tigress and Mantis to see the new exhibits, especially for the ones featuring Masters Thundering Rhino, Storming Ox and Croc Once there, Po tells the story of how that trio began as small time street fighters until the

Family Portrait (1950) In preparation for the celebration of the 1951 Festival of Britain, this short film was released to assure British citizens of their nation's place in the world and of their own places within that nation. Illustrative scenes of farming, science, political, and social life are

This Unnameable Little Broom (1985) A red-clothed puppet lives in a room with a missing wall. He rides a tricycle. Gadgets surround him. He eats dandelion tufts. A painting lies on a table in the middle of his room. He hides. A bird-man flies into the room curious about the vaguely erotic painting.

Backgammon (1998) Backgammon tells the tale of a young Iranian American girl who desperately wants to play backgammon with her stubborn grandfather who has recently arrived from Iran. Within the circle of a family gathering, the film brings together a subtle yet compelling story of generational conf

Gut Hack (2017) A bio-hacker seeks to cure himself by swapping his microbiome with a donor's, a controversial and dangerous technique.

Junkopia (1981) A short film that shows Boundless, Surreal objects that are juxtaposed with our present World. Cars, Motorways, noise of our modern society; A giant city in the distance - all that shrouds this lonely and forgotten island of Dreams. Filmed at the Emeryville Mudflats near San Francisc

Un dimanche matin (2012) A man takes his dog for an early morning walk around the streets and alleyways of a Parisian suburb. On returning home, he decides instead to continue to a secluded hill to sit with his dog and think.

Punking Out (1978) Documents the beginning of the punk rock movement in New York City at CBGB's, a punk night club, and the lifestyle that revolves around this scene. Presents a sometimes shocking look at the attitudes and motivations behind the movement through interviews with outspoken club-goers

Unmistaken Hands: Ex Voto F.H. (2013) Working in the stop-motion puppet animation technique, for which they are best known, this short film by the Quay Brothers revolves around the work and life of Uruguyan writer Felisberto Hernández, often referred to as the father of 'magic realism', and for who

Australia: Land Beyond Time (2002) A breathtaking journey through the exotic, surreal and dramatic natural environment of Australia.

Villa Empain (2019) Villa Empain was a passion, a vision, a plan, a home, an artwork. It is a heartfelt dream that was abandoned. Villa Empain, today, looks like it did in the 1930s, but it has turned into another entity held by the same fundament. The film compares the life of Louis Empain and his

Early to Bed (1941) Donald has to get up early, but everything seems to be working to keep him awake. His loudly ticking alarm clock resists several attempts to quiet it. Donald ultimately swallows it; the glow-in-the-dark dial can be seen through his feathers. Then his folding bed folds up on him.

Dons Fountain of Youth (1953) The boys are more interested in their comic book than the sights on their Florida vacation. When the car breaks down next to the spring "mistaken for the fountain of youth", Donald decides to have some fun with his nephews and hides the part of the sign saying

The Pharmacist (1933) A hard-working, hen-pecked pharmacist, harried by a shrewish spouse, dysfunctional family, and demanding clientele, maintains his patience and a stoic optimism by imbibing frequent martinis. His termagant wife and self-absorbed daughters show little appreciation of his efforts

Thomas Banks Quest for Love 2019 Falling in love is never easy, especially when youre different Thomas Banks is a young, gay playwright with cerebral palsy who is on a quest to find true love He struggles to find someone who will commit, looks for love in all the wrong places and crosses many hurdle

Sweetheart Dancers (2018) SWEETHEART DANCERS is a story about Sean and Adrian, a Two-Spirit couple determined to rewrite the rules of Native American culture through their participation in the 'Sweetheart Dance.' ...

How to Make a Nightmare (2015) Where do nightmares come from? In How to Make a Nightmare, they're cooked up in strange, underground laboratories. Making nightmares is an ugly job, and when a nightmare chemist falls in love everything starts spiraling out of control.

Hapax Legomena III: Critical Mass (1971) A man and woman in conversation, arguing till roistering and we see gestures and words that are repeated with rough technique.

Artificial Melodrama 2011 A young European actress has just arrived in Singapore and already wants to leave it The promise of a new world of opportunities has faded away and only left the falseness of the modern Asian cities The wise taxi driver who is bringing her away will show her how beautiful S

Caprice 1986 A girl finds herself inside a fashion magazine

Everybodys an Actor, Shakespeare Said (1968) An east London youth drama group improvises scenes based upon their everyday life under the tutelage of Joan Littlewood

Flight of the Swan 1992 A young black ballerina must fight against prejudice to perform in Swan Lake

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Out (2020) On an average day, Greg's life is filled with family, love and a rambunctious little dog - but despite all of this, Greg has a secret. Today is different, though. With some help from his precocious pup, and a little bit of magic, Greg might learn that he has nothing to hide.

Skyscraper Symphony (1929) A montage of the skyscrapers of Manhattan opens with a succession of stationary views of the upper portions of numerous buildings. This is followed by a wide variety of fluid shots, which also begin to show more and more of the surrounding city, in addition to the skyscrap

N.Y., N.Y. (1957) A nearly-wordless collage that follows a day in New York City from early morning to late at night. The day starts with a look at power generators, ready to light the city. At eight, an alarm clock goes off, people go to work on the subway, type, and break for lunch. In the evening,

Library of Dust (2011) In 2004 the Oregon State Hospital, former site of the film One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, revealed the existence of thousands of corroded copper urns, each containing cremated human ...

Divided We Fall 1982 The story depicts two brothers who fight on opposites sides in the U S Civil War and end up meeting in battle

Chickens Come Home 1931 Ollie is running for mayor when an old flame Mae Busch tries to blackmail him with a old photo just the same old apple cheeked boy Stans attempts to help Ollie keep the blackmailer at bay incur the wrath of the shrewish Mrs Laurel, who takes her revenge with an ax

A Monsterous Holiday 2013 A young scientist must save his town when he accidentally creates a monster

after five months of incessant and senseless shelling, a group of children living in Aleppo start painting the walls of their city. It is an act of protest as well as resistance: a small act that dares to dream of bringing back life in a place that has been humiliated by bombs and bullets, while int

Seasins Greetinks! (1933) Popeye skates over to Olive's house to give her a Christmas present: ice skates of her own. While he's teaching her, Bluto skates up and gets fresh; of course, Popeye fights him. When she rejects Bluto again, he sends her careening on an ice floe towards a waterfall.

Chess Fever (1925) With an international chess tournament in progress, a young man becomes completely obsessed with the game. His fiancée has no interest in it, and becomes frustrated and depressed by his neglect of her, but wherever she goes she finds that she cannot escape chess. On the brink of

Clown 2020 Follows a little toy clown, thrown away with a load of old discarded toys, as he goes on a journey to find a new loving home for himself and his friends

How to Read (1938) Humorist Robert Benchley offers a tongue-in-cheek lesson on how to avoid eye strain while reading.

1941 was Francis Lees first film CHAN his last In between, he became an expert Sumi e watercolorist and here he combines eloquent ink paintings with masterful animation methods This

Affirmations (1990) A look at what it's like to be gay and black in America.

Fierrot le pou (1990) A young man shoots hoops in an empty gym. He misses constantly. At the other end of the court, a young woman arrives and starts warming up. She rarely misses. He's white, she's black. From time to time, she glances at him and smiles. He's fully aware of her presence and of his