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FILM LIBRARY
2003 edition, films by category (97)
Feature
FLYFISHING
Dir: David Williams, England, 82 min, 2002, Feature
Two men become escorts. Their debts diminish. Their problems mount. And their lives fall to pieces. Flyfishing combines the oldest profession in the... more »
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KAGAMI
Dir: Benjamin Landshoff, Netherlands, 72 min, 2003, Feature
Kagami is a film about a man who is stuck in the corporate ratrace of living and working in New York City in this day and age. He blindly follows a... more »
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KARAMUK
Dir: Sülbiye V. Günar, Germany, 94 min, 2002, Feature
Johanna, a chubby 17-year-old teenager, dreams of studying fashion design in Paris. For years Johanna has been making her own, very off-beat clothes... more »
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UNDER THE STARS
Dir: Christos Georgiou, Cyprus, 88 min, 2001, Feature
A road movie dealing with the lives of two Greek Cypriots whose lives have been torn apart by the Turkish invasion of the island in 1974. After a pe... more »
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Short
CRY FOR BOBO
Dir: David Cairns, Scotland, 9 min, 2001, Short
Frantic knockabout tragedy ensues when Bobo is sent to clown prison for committing a daring but silly crime. Can he escape in time to prevent his fa... more »
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CUPBOARD LOVE
Dir: Emma Farrell, England, 12 min, 2003, Short
Debbie is shy, overweight, and has never had a boyfriend. Best friend and roommate Ange however, can't seem to get enough. But when you're blonde, t... more »
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DEAD END
Dir: Vincent Egret, Canada, 10 min, 2002, Short
Can we hope to succeed our own deaths when our own lives have been ruined?
"Cul de sac" is a story about a man who tries to end his life unsucce... more »
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EDUCATED
Dir: Georgia Lee, United States, 11 min, 2002, Short
A seemingly normal day at school turns into a surreal pursuit when 15-year old Alice (Kathy Lee) walks in on her best friend Wendy (Jenna Ushkowitz)... more »
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EXIT
Dir: Benjamin Kempf, Switzerland, 10 min, 2002, Short
Erika and Ruedi have been married for many years. Together they have decided to end their lives today. Erika has cancer and wishes to leave in digni... more »
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GOING DOWN
Dir: Dominic Inzana, United States, 5 min, 2002, Short
Stereotypical fears escalate to a darkly comedic confrontation as our neurotic victim makes an offer that can't be refused.... more »
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GRAVY
Dir: Karl Brandstater, Australia, 9 min, 2003, Short
Gravy is a short story about an over-protective mother who invites herself over to her son's apartment for dinner. Much to her shock, she learns tha... more »
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LEFT HANDED
Dir: Baoqi Ye, Canada, 10 min, 2002, Short
The round hole...the square peg. If neither bends, which will break? A left-handed boy is just beginning school. In 1979 China, conformity is a matt... more »
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MINOUCHE
Dir: Antoine & Julien Colomb, France, 8 min, 2001, Short
At Minouche's funeral, José, the petrol pump attendant, overwhelmed by sorrow, tells the audience his years with the woman he was in love with.
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OUTSKIRTS
Dir: George Gargurevich, United States, 14 min, 2002, Short
A 'white' affluent Latina on her way to nowhere breaks down in a poor town outside of Los Angeles where a Mexican pulls over to assist her. Hesitant... more »
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PAPER MACHE CHASE, THE
Dir: Dave Jordan, United States, 10 min, 2002, Short
The Paper Mache Chase offers a rare look behind the doors of The Bellinger Pre-School, a veritable establishment, where PDATS (Playdate Aptitude Tes... more »
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PLAYGIRL
Dir: Fabio Tagliavia, Italy, 14 min, 2002, Short
Daniele is arguing with his girlfriend Chiara at home. He decides to get out to calm down. After a little wandering and a cigarette, Daniele goes ba... more »
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POST
Dir: David Waingarten, United States, 7 min, 2002, Short
A woman remembers the moment when she learned the world wasn't safe.
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R.I.P
Dir: Jan Doense, Netherlands, 7 min, 2002, Short
Night has fallen. A thunderstorm approaches. In a lonely house a young woman mourns her deceased husband. In the cemetery across the street the shap... more »
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SABADO MORNING
Dir: Ramon Ricard, United States, 7 min, 2002, Short
Eddie is a Puerto Rican police officer who moonlights as a slam poet. That is until one night, when another officer, just because of the color of hi... more »
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SCHENGLET®
Dir: Laurent Nègre, Switzerland, 7 min, 2002, Short
The European Immigration Office is proud to introduce SCHENGLET®, its new electronic visacum bracelet, which will allow you to forget all customs an... more »
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SMALLTALKJACK
Dir: Robert Lopuski, United States, 10 min, 2002, Short
A dark story about an inconsequential gentleman living with a rather unusual roommate. Jack's everyday life revolves around the need to find comfort... more »
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TEA PARTY, THE
Dir: Martin Friend, England, 7 min, 2002, Short
An elderly couple organize a "Tea Party" for a group of old friends. But appearances can be deceptive, nothing is quite as it seems. Someone's in fo... more »
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THAT OLD ONE
Dir: James Henry, Scotland, 10 min, 2002, Short
Tom wakes up, and realises he has had a one-night-stand. As his drink-addled mind feeds him dangerous memories, his increasing anxiety fuels a paran... more »
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TODAY MADAME
Dir: César Vayssie, France, 6 min, 2002, Short
"My name is Christophe Toubart, I got married yesterday in my home town, and I danced a lot with Isabelle Martin, my childhood friend. My name is Ch... more »
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TOO CLOSE TO THE BONE
Dir: Sebastian Godwin, England, 10 min, 2002, Short
On a hot July afternoon, a girl wanders away from a house, towards a deserted pool of water. Her body is recovered the next day. Thirty years later,... more »
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WARRIORS AT PLAY
Dir: Dean Davis, Canada, 5 min, 2002, Short
In a land under the sun, the moon has risen. On an ocean-side cliff, a young boy awakens to his destiny. Distant figures, rhythms, and chants draw t... more »
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Documentary
BETTER LATE THAN NEVER
Dir: Dee McLachlan, Australia, 7 min, 2002, Documentary
After 57 years of living as a male, Patrick, recovering from a bout of cancer, realised that it was time to face up to all of the fears associated w... more »
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BROOKLYN STORIES
Dir: Jos de Putter, Netherlands, 54 min, 2002, Documentary
BROOKLYN STORIES is a documentary about the poetry of loss. Fans of the old Brooklyn Dodgers baseball team remember their team, which always seemed... more »
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FOOTLONG
Dir: Gerry Beyer & Chris Patak, United States, 44 min, 2002, Documentary
"To understand America, you must look at the hot dog." "Footlong" producer Gerry Beyer "Footlong" takes a humorous and educational look at wieners a... more »
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GRANDMA'S CHOICE
Dir: Melissa Garry, United States, 7 min, 2002, Documentary
Diagnosed with lung cancer, Joan Garry has made a startling choice. Melissa documents how her family has reacted to this painful news, as well as he... more »
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LIFT
Dir: Marc Isaacs, England, 24 min, 2001, Documentary
When filmmaker, Marc Isaacs, decided to make a documentary about a lift in a London tower block he had no idea how the residents would react and wha... more »
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SKATING + FEAR = FUN
Dir: John Alacantara, United States, 5 min, 2002, Documentary
What can roller-skating teach you about overcoming life's obstacles? A lot! John Alcantara explores his passion for skating and the friends who have... more »
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STACEYANN CHIN
Dir: Ulrik Wivel, Denmark, 28 min, 2001, Documentary
Poetry Slam is an entertaining subculture. There's a big difference between a Poetry Slam and an open-mic-reading. Judges are chosen from the audien... more »
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VIRGIN DIARIES, THE
Dir: Jessica Woodworth, United States, 57 min, 2002, Documentary
It all begins with a controversial kiss of the hand... Fatiha is on the verge of marrying the man her grandfather chose for her long ago. But her fi... more »
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Experimental
DANCE TO THIS
Dir: Simon Dekker, Canada, 6 min, 2002, Experimental
Dance to This is a ballet film that features the innovative choreography and thrilling dance performance of Canada's alluring and gifted Sabrina Chr... more »
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FRICTION
Dir: Robert Ellmann, Czech Republic, 39 min, 2002, Experimental
Friction is a 3d animated parable about a mad scientist from green bay whose books have recently affected the political order... more »
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HELLO, MY NAME IS ...
Dir: Christian Schienerl, Austria, 3 min, 2002, Experimental
A mother encourages her son to join a group of playing children. Because of his strange bodily appearance, the boy hesitates, clearly fearing reject... more »
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HOME
Dir: DB Lampman, United States, 3 min, 2002, Experimental
Home is inspired by the experience of pregnancy and is an exploration into the idea of the womb as a place of origin. Home is a place we begin from... more »
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ORBIT
Dir: Richard Beenen, United States, 4 min, 2003, Experimental
Inanimate objects come alive in a playful arrangement of space, movement and sound.... more »
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PLAYING WITH TIME
Dir: Monika Bravo, United States, 9 min, 2002, Experimental
The landings on the Moon (1969-1972) remain as one of the most "memorable" events of all times, they have been imprinted in our memory either in rea... more »
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SHANGHAI RUMBA FROM CUBA
Dir: Henri Plaat, Netherlands, 13 min, 2002, Experimental
"Shanghai Rumba from Cuba" is a major link in the work of filmmaker and artist Henri Plaat (Amsterdam 1936), who made about forty short films. The S... more »
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STARSHIP
Dir: Bernard Gigounon, Belgium, 6 min, 2002, Experimental
Ships as spaceships: you never saw them so beautiful before. Starship shows an enormous symmetrical axis, stranded on a North Sea beach. For the las... more »
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Animation
AUNT LUISA
Dir: Tim Miller & Paul Taylor, United States, 4 min, 2002, Animation
An aging widow, through a scotch-induced haze, has become convinced that bandleader Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians have taken up residence in... more »
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ELEVATOR
Dir: Yorico Murakami, United States, 2 min, 2002, Animation
Based on the idea that we all may have the subconscious desire to escape from our everyday lives, yet stick to being ourselves. There is an elevator... more »
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ETERNAL GAZE
Dir: Sam Chen, United States, 16 min, 2003, Animation
Eternal Gaze is a poignant story about an artist, his art, and reciprocated love. Inspired by the life of one of the greatest artists of the twentie... more »
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FAMILY, A
Dir: Joonyoung Suk, United States, 5 min, 2002, Animation
A woman dies from breast cancer leaving behind a husband and son. Her husband and son forget her soon after her death and enjoy their lives. They do... more »
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IN THE BACK OF THE BUS
Dir: Paul Hurwitz, Canada, 6 min, 2002, Animation
Ride the LA-LA, on the baddest bus as it slides through Vancouver's downtown eastside crust. Jive with the local beatbox* brilliance, balancing the... more »
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INTELLIGENT LIFE
Dir: Jeff Spoonhower, United States, 6 min, 2002, Animation
Does intelligent life exist? A clumsy robot, a ship full of micro-aliens and a troupe of showbiz clams have the answer! Laugh out loud at this compu... more »
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LONELY BOY
Dir: Becalelis Brodskis, England, 2 min, 2002, Animation
A moving portrait of loneliness. The story of a man who is estranged from those around him and lives out his life utterly alone.... more »
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MATCH SCRATCH FEVER
Dir: Kristin Solid, United States, 3 min, 2002, Animation
Match Scratch Fever is a story about a match who escapes the box and enters the world. By following his instincts, he soon discovers the meaning of... more »
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OUTSIDE
Dir: Ah-Young JUNG & Seungwon CHOI, Korea, 9 min, 2002, Animation
We go outside, and we are always on the inside. We go inside, and we are always on the outside.... more »
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SUNNY FEET
Dir: Pete List, United States, 4 min, 2002, Animation
"Sunny Feet" is a dynamic combination of photo collage and animation telling the story of an unusually happy commuter's journey to work in the bustl... more »
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WOMAN
Dir: Signe Baumane, Latvia, 10 min, 2002, Animation
A visual poem about the creation of a woman and her two encounters with a man - in one she brings him Death, in the other she gives him Love.... more »
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