Crossbow




Drama
about
Childhood
in
Live-Action
June 29, 2010
A stylish and meditative film centering on the unhappy life of a neglected teen, told from the perspective of his neighbor who attempts to make sense of him
Outliers




Drama
about
End of the World
in
Live-Action
June 21, 2010
A “48 hour film competition” entry of precocious quality, a young woman must escape a city under attack by a lethal virus.
Kseniya Simonova




Drama
about
Loss
in
Performance
June 1, 2010
A beautiful performance in sand animation depicting the German invasion of Ukraine in WWII.
Apricot




Drama
about
Love
in
Live-Action
May 16, 2010
Do you remember your first love? Your first kiss? Do you remember anything?
M.I.A: Born Free




Drama
about
Conquest
in
Live-Action
May 2, 2010
Uniformed troops are rounding up red-headed kids for genocidal purposes in this stark and controversial music video for celebrated recording artist M.I.A (warning: explicit)
Plastic Bag




Drama
about
Nature
in
Live-Action
April 12, 2010
Werner Herzog gives voice to a plastic bag’s existential crisis. A very unique and powerful filmmaking statement by celebrated director Ramin Bahrani (Man Push Cart).
The Door




Drama
about
Life & Society
in
Live-Action
April 4, 2010
A recent Oscar nominee, an absurd crime reveals itself as a poignant ritual for a family in post-Chernobyl Ukraine
Cry Me A River




Drama
about
Friendship
in
Live-Action
March 28, 2010
The river is a metaphor for the relentless passage of time in this intimate character study. Four college friends reunite after 10 years time in this film from acclaimed Chinese filmmaker Jia Zhangke.
Please Say Something




Drama
about
Love
in
3D Animation
February 21, 2010
Simple, fresh animation about the complex relationship between a cat and mouse.
Echoes




Drama
about
Sexuality
in
Live-Action
February 14, 2010
A short film about Anya, a female sex trafficker who faces a moral dilemma when she discovers that the young girl that she is trafficking from Lithuania to London is pregnant.
Sikumi (On the Ice)




Drama
about
Crime
in
Live-Action
January 25, 2010
A riveting piece of filmmaking that won the 2008 Jury Prize at Sundance. A hunter on the frozen Arctic becomes witness to a crime.
Skhizein




Drama
about
Decay
in
3D Animation
October 14, 2009
A meteorite encounter causes a man to exist 91cm from himself in this beautifully haunting illustration of a self-destructive mind.
Red Rabbit




Drama
about
Love
in
3D Animation
September 26, 2009
A lonely man struggles to keep a big secret living in his small apartment.
Little Terrorist




Drama
about
Life & Society
in
Live-Action
July 13, 2009
In this Oscar-nominated short film a young boy is caught on the wrong side of the India-Pakistani border. The film presents the common humanity on both sides as well as the danger in the middle.
The Most Beautiful Man in the World




Drama
about
Childhood
in
Live-Action
May 11, 2009
At a major moment in her life, a young girl encounters an unknown man outside her house, in this ambiguous, poetic film.
Anna & Bella




Drama
about
Growth
in
Animation
March 23, 2009
Two elderly women relive their youth with a laugh and a wince as a series of dramatic events unfold in this classic Oscar-winning animation.
James




Drama
about
Sexuality
in
Live-Action
January 24, 2009
Focusing on a boy in Northern Ireland isolated by his sexuality and alienated from his family due to his parent’s marital troubles, the title character, “James”, reaches out in desperation to his teacher for support and guidance.—A Sundance 10/10 film: currently offline
Hug




Drama
about
Redemption
in
Live-Action
January 19, 2009
A musician and his manager are on their way to sign a recording deal, but the off-the-wall musician has other things on his mind.—A Sundance 10/10 film: currently offline
Acting For the Camera




Drama
about
Sexuality
in
Live-Action
January 16, 2009
This darkly humorous, doc-like comedy explores the interior of an acting class, as an instructor pushes the limits to get the best performances he can.—A Sundance 10/10 film: now online
Security




Drama
about
Life & Society
in
Live-Action
December 22, 2008
Catching a pretty young shoplifter, a security guard must choose between compassion and what is right.
Adjustment




Drama
about
Loss
in
Live-Action
November 24, 2008
Love inspires, but the fear of losing love causes an animator to obsessively record the moments he and his love share. An innovative mix of live-action and flipbook animation.
Unlocked




Drama
about
Loss
in
Live-Action
November 17, 2008
A young woman refuses to acknowledge her grief over her mom’s cancer until she meets someone on the street who may understand. Or maybe what he wants is more sinister.
Soft




Drama
about
Life & Society
in
Live-Action
November 3, 2008
Disturbing look at the frustrations against nameless aggression set in the UK suburbs.
Two Sisters




Drama
about
Family
in
Animation
October 13, 2008
The isolated world of two sisters is shattered when a visitor arrives to their island threatening to break their discordant harmony.
Tarantino’s Mind




Drama
about
Nothing
in
Live-Action
October 6, 2008
Ever find yourself so wrapped up in a film that you feel as through you’ve become a part of the plot? Watch obsession turn into a story of its own.




