October 16, 2019
THE OUTPOST (A RÉSZLEG)
DescriptionDescription Atmospheric and poetic, this is an allegory of a society which finds itself mystified and humiliated by the often arbitrary dictates of authority. An engineer is abruptly and inexplicably transferred to a new job as head of a section. Under escort, she travels by train and then hand-powered rail rider to the outpost, up...
October 16, 2019
ORSON WELLES: THE ONE-MAN BAND
DescriptionDescription Fans of Orson Welles will not be disappointed by this wonderful opportunity to see parts of rarely or never before seen films by the "Wunderkind". With excerpts from The Deep, The Dreamers, Merchant of Venice, Moby Dick, Churchill and The Magic Show, among others, this compilation of recently discovered material proves that Welles-contrary to...
October 16, 2019
ON OUR SELECTION
DescriptionDescription Based on turn of the century articles by Steele Rudd about his family, this lively Aussie efltry delivers an earthy look at the hardships involved in working a small parcel of land (or "selection"). In a sepia toned flashback, the family arrives at their 150 acre bush property, and then must fight drought, plagues...
October 16, 2019
O QUATRILHO
“Quatrilho” is the name of a card game which requires its players to betray their partners in order to win. At the beginning of this century, in a small Italian immigrant community in the southernmost region of Brazil, two couples will incur the wrath of their church and community in their search for security. Yet…
October 16, 2019
NONNIE AND ALEX
DescriptionDescription A young boy's mother has recently passed away. His journey leads from denial to acceptance which he finds with the help of his best friend. Festival screenings: Sundance FF - Honorable Mention; Aspen Short FF - First Place.
October 16, 2019
NO LOANS TODAY
DescriptionDescription Surprisingly intimate and non-judgmental, this document of life in the African-American community of South Central Los Angeles offers a revealing exploration of the unseen resilience of the people who live here, with the pawnshop as a metaphor for survival. Since the riots of the 1960's the pawnshop, or "fringe banks", have become a hub...
October 16, 2019
NO QUARTER
DescriptionDescription In an ever increasing world of absurdism and loathing, our hero Sisyphus battles against parking tickets, heavy traffic and an agoraphobic girlfriend. A bleak comedy about the existential dilemma of choosing insanity over suicide. Behind the blissful smile of life hides the insidious nightmare that is No Quarter. Festival screenings: Worldfest Houston - Finalist;...
October 16, 2019
THE NEON BIBLE
DescriptionDescription A moving story of a young boy growing up in a small 1940s Bible Belt town in America's Deep South. The film boasts a strong cast, including the extraordinary Gena Rowlands as Aunt Mae, who brings a dash of glamour and excitement to the small town; cult comedian Denis Leary as the boy's father;...
October 16, 2019
THE MOOR’S HEAD (DER KOPF DES MOHREN)
DescriptionDescription Georg, a physicist at a testing laboratory, finds himself face to face with the horrific image of one of the victims of a fatal toxic gas leak in a nearby chemical plant. He becomes obsessed with protecting his family from the certain upcoming environmental apocalypse. Sinking deeper into paranoia, fueled by the ubiquitous TV...
October 16, 2019
THE MONKEY KID
DescriptionDescription Based on the director's childhood experiences, this is a lyrical, rhythmic chronicle of the daily life of a child of intellectuals during China's Cultural Revolution. When her parents are sent to the countryside for "re-education," (in truth brainwashing) a nine year old girl remains in Beijing on her own. With a freedom unnaturally formed...
