Journey to Space

A sweeping overview of humanity’s accomplishments in space, as well as our ongoing activities and future plans.

Les amis du plaisir

Ethno-fiction: a sociological portrait of a small Belgian village, Moulbaix, through the passion for amateur theater.

Comics

Documentary short that synthesizes the evolution of comic books since Yellow Kid until Spirit.

Taris

Short documentary directed by Jean Vigo about the French swimmer Jean Taris. The film is notable for the many innovative techniques that Vigo uses, including close ups and freeze frames of the swimmer's body.

Mémoires Métissées

Michelangelo

A detailed account of the life and artistic journey of Michelangelo.

Das Dorf als Lebensraum - Altes Dorf neu entdeckt

Short film about life in the village and what this means for the inhabitants.

Nostradamus IV

This Carey Wilson Miniature takes a further look at prophecies by 16th century seer Nostradamus.

Buffalo Juggalos

An experimental exploration and celebration of the Juggalo subculture in Buffalo, New York. Long and static takes of Juggalos engaged in their favorite activities, first and foremost of which - causing mayhem. Among these seemingly random acts of the everyday, preening, sexual gratification, backyard wrestling, explosions and destruction, a tentative narrative begins to emerge.

'Sit Down and Shut Up' - When Limerick hosted Real Madrid in the European Cup

‘Sit Down and Shut Up’ is an exciting new short documentary about when Limerick FC played football giants Real Madrid in the 1980 European Cup. It’s a David vs Goliath tale about the opera of football, the city of Limerick and a game that few remember but three men can never forget.

Bergman's Ghosts

Super-8 footage captured while filming Bergman Island. In voice-over, filmmaker Mia Hansen-Løve offers intimate reflections on her creative process on the island of Fårö and her relationship with Bergman and Swedish cinema.

The Merchant and the Teacher

This short film presents a discussion about the role of merchants on Fogo Island, and of the feasibility of cooperatives.

The Making of Kitbull

Go behind the scenes and learn more about the making of Kitbull.

The City’s Unknown

The life, the problems, the hopes of the ragazzi of the suburbs of Rome. Ignored by the city, these young men spontaneously express their vitality, their violence, their willingness to put themselves at risk. They are at the center of "Ragazzi di vita", the first novel by Pier Paolo Pasolini, author of the text of this documentary.

Verräter

Documentary on the former border patrol sergeant Klein. Klein deserted in 1961, defected to the enemy and betrayed state and military secrets. He was caught by the security forces.

Der Schlag hat gesessen!

Short film intended for the mobilization of NVA units to secure the state border in Berlin on 13 August 1961.

Afrique 50

The first French anti-colonialist film, derived from an assignment in which the director was to document educational activities by the French League of Schooling in West Africa. Vautier later filmed what he actually saw: “a lack of teachers and doctors, the crimes committed by the French Army in the name of France, the instrumentalization of the colonized peoples.” For his role in the film, Vautier was imprisoned for several months. The film was banned from public screening for more than 40 years.

Men Boxing

Experimental film fragment made with the Edison-Dickson-Heise experimental horizontal-feed kinetograph camera and viewer, using 3/4-inch wide film.

Death is dangerous, it could hurt

The three female protagonists present their personal relationship with intravenous drug use, and their intimate confessions are filled with fear and insecurity but also love for the state of intoxication. Ambient music in the background and colourful textures multiplying over shots of the everyday reality of drug users create an almost dreamlike world. “I won’t feel the full effects the whole night, but it will help take my mind off things.”

The Song of Stockholm

Filmed during Jonas Mekas’s travels in 1981, this short captures scenes from Stockholm. The footage was later included in his 2003 compilation film Travel Songs (1967–1981).