Brazil
Grandmothers
Shorts Program II
Short Narrative, 2009, 12 min
Directed by: Michael Wahrmann
Plays In: Shorts Program II
Interests: *Short Films, Comedy
Shorts Program II
Short Narrative, 2009, 12 min
Directed by: Michael Wahrmann
Plays In: Shorts Program II
Interests: *Short Films, Comedy
Leo celebrates his tenth birthday. From his grandmothers, he receives socks and underwear. From his grandfather, Leo gets an old Super-8 camera. Read More
Canada
Cairo Time
Festival Film
Narrative Feature, 2009, 88 min
Directed by: Ruba Nadda
Interests: *Feature Length Films, Female Director, Romance
Festival Film
Narrative Feature, 2009, 88 min
Directed by: Ruba Nadda
Interests: *Feature Length Films, Female Director, Romance
A throwback to classic films with the restrained emotional tension of the work of Jane Austen, Cairo Time is a love letter to a city intertwined with a love story. Juliette (Patricia Clarkson), a magazine editor, travels to Cairo to meet her husband, Mark, a United Nations official working in Gaza, for a three week vacation. Mark is delayed and sends his friend and former security officer, Tareq (Alexander Siddig), to escort Juliette around the beautiful and exotic city. Read More
I Met the Walrus
Short in front of Feature
Short Documentary, 2007, 5 min
Directed by: Josh Raskin
Precedes: Nowhere Boy
Interests: *Short Films, Animation, Arts & Artists
Short in front of Feature
Short Documentary, 2007, 5 min
Directed by: Josh Raskin
Precedes: Nowhere Boy
Interests: *Short Films, Animation, Arts & Artists
In 1969, a 14-year-old Beatles fanatic named Jerry Levitan snuck into John Lennon’s hotel room in Toronto and convinced him to do an interview. This film combines that original recording with pen and digital illustrations. Read More
Last Train Home
Festival Film
Documentary Feature, 2009, 87 min
Directed by: Lixin Fan
Interests: *Feature Length Films, World Cinema
Festival Film
Documentary Feature, 2009, 87 min
Directed by: Lixin Fan
Interests: *Feature Length Films, World Cinema
Emotionally engaging and visually beautiful, Last Train Home portrays the fractured lives of the members of a family participating in the desperate annual migration that takes place every Chinese New Year, when millions of migrant factory workers attempt to return home by train. Read More
France
The Concert
Festival Film
Narrative Feature, 2009, 123 min
Directed by: Radu Mihaileanu
Interests: *Feature Length Films, Arts & Artists, Drama, World Cinema
Festival Film
Narrative Feature, 2009, 123 min
Directed by: Radu Mihaileanu
Interests: *Feature Length Films, Arts & Artists, Drama, World Cinema
Andrei was once the celebrated Russian conductor of the Bolshoi Orchestra, but his championing of Jewish musicians led to his demotion to concert hall janitor. When Andrei intercepts an invitation to the current orchestra to perform in Paris, he masterminds a plan to pose as the leader of the group in order to make a triumphant return to the music scene. Read More
Heartbreaker
Festival Film
Narrative Feature, 2010, 104 min
Directed by: Pascal Chaumeil
Interests: *Feature Length Films, Comedy, Romance, World Cinema
Festival Film
Narrative Feature, 2010, 104 min
Directed by: Pascal Chaumeil
Interests: *Feature Length Films, Comedy, Romance, World Cinema
Irresistibly charming, Heartbreaker stars acclaimed French actor Romain Duris and César Award winner Vanessa Paradis. Professional heartbreaker Alex can turn any husband, fiancé, or boyfriend into an ex in a matter of weeks! Hideouts, phone taps, fake identities, killer smile—Alex shamelessly uses everything he’s got to earn his fee. Read More
Germany
Apollo
Short in front of Feature
Short Narrative, 2010, 6 min
Directed by: Felix Gönnert
Precedes: Toy Story 3
Interests: *Short Films, Animation, Family Film
Short in front of Feature
Short Narrative, 2010, 6 min
Directed by: Felix Gönnert
Precedes: Toy Story 3
Interests: *Short Films, Animation, Family Film
A tiny rocket makes an impact. From a distance, Earth is the most beautiful place in space. Read More
Lights
Shorts Program I
Short Narrative, 2010, 14 min
Directed by: Giulio Ricciarelli
Interests: *Short Films, Comedy
Shorts Program I
Short Narrative, 2010, 14 min
Directed by: Giulio Ricciarelli
Interests: *Short Films, Comedy
A small-town police officer who dreams of being a hero erects a traffic light on a rarely used bridge to create opportunities for heroism. Read More
Ireland
His & Hers
Festival Film
Documentary Feature, 2009, 80 min
Directed by: Ken Wardrop
Interests: *Feature Length Films, World Cinema
Festival Film
Documentary Feature, 2009, 80 min
Directed by: Ken Wardrop
Interests: *Feature Length Films, World Cinema
A mesmerizing cinematic mosaic, His & Hers tells a 90-year-old love story through the collective voice of 70 women at different stages of their lives. The hallways, living rooms, and kitchens of the Irish Midlands become the canvas for the film’s rich portrayal of female characters. Read More
My Brothers
Festival Film
Narrative Feature, 2010, 84 min
Directed by: Paul Fraser
Festival Film
Narrative Feature, 2010, 84 min
Directed by: Paul Fraser
Set over Halloween weekend of 1987, My Brothers is the heartfelt story of three working-class brothers' epic quest to replace their dying father's watch. With moving performances by three young newcomers, My Brothers marks Paul Fraser’s stellar directorial debut. Read More
The Secret of Kells
Family Film Series
Narrative Feature, 2009, 75 min
Directed by: Nora Twomey and Tomm Moore
Interests: *Feature Length Films, Adventure, Animation
Family Film Series
Narrative Feature, 2009, 75 min
Directed by: Nora Twomey and Tomm Moore
Interests: *Feature Length Films, Adventure, Animation
Adventure, action, and danger await Brendan, who must fight Vikings and a serpent god to find a crystal and complete the legendary Book of Kells in this gorgeous and inventive film, nominated for an Academy Award® for Best Animated Feature. Read More
Netherlands
The Swimming Lesson
Shorts Program I
Short Narrative, 2008, 10 min
Directed by: Danny de Vent
Plays In: Shorts Program I
Interests: *Short Films, Comedy
Shorts Program I
Short Narrative, 2008, 10 min
Directed by: Danny de Vent
Plays In: Shorts Program I
Interests: *Short Films, Comedy
Frightened at his first swimming lesson, 4-year-old Jonas tries to escape and falls into the deep end. Read More
Scotland
The Happy Duckling
Shorts Program I
Short Narrative, 2008, 9 min
Directed by: Gili Dolev
Plays In: Shorts Program I
Interests: *Short Films, Animation, Family Film
Shorts Program I
Short Narrative, 2008, 9 min
Directed by: Gili Dolev
Plays In: Shorts Program I
Interests: *Short Films, Animation, Family Film
Set in a pop-up book world, this film follows a young boy as he struggles against a stalking duck! Read More
Spain
Alma
Shorts Program I
Short Narrative, 2009, 5 min
Directed by: Rodrigo Blaas
Plays In: Shorts Program I
Interests: *Short Films, Animation, Family Film
Shorts Program I
Short Narrative, 2009, 5 min
Directed by: Rodrigo Blaas
Plays In: Shorts Program I
Interests: *Short Films, Animation, Family Film
Little Alma is intrigued by a strange doll in an antique toy store window. She enters and embarks on an adventure. Read More
Sweden
Tile M for Murder
Shorts Program I
Short Narrative, 2009, 8 min
Directed by: Magnus Holmgren
Plays In: Shorts Program I
Interests: *Short Films, Mystery
Shorts Program I
Short Narrative, 2009, 8 min
Directed by: Magnus Holmgren
Plays In: Shorts Program I
Interests: *Short Films, Mystery
When a Scrabble game seems to have magic powers, a husband sees a way of getting rid of his despised wife. Read More