The Best in the West (2024)

Flow

A turbulent day in a life, painted by air.

Star

Star is a young graffiti writer, the best in his city, Paris. His reputation attracts him as much into art galleries than in the police precincts. Accused of vandalism, he faces jail. Despite the threat, he decides to go to Rome with his crew in search of the meaning of his art.

Hunters

As John T. Wrecker continues his task of protecting a group of refugees from a virus, the threat of something new and even more dangerous grows ever closer in the form of monstrous mutants.

Life of a Mutt

Through seven scenes, the film follows the life and destinies of stray dogs from the margins of our society, leading us to reconsider our attitude towards them. Through the seven “wandering” characters that we follow at different ages, from birth to old age, we witness their dignified struggle for survival. At the cemetery, in an abandoned factory, in an asylum, in a landfill, in places full of sorrow, our heroes search for love and togetherness. By combining documentary material, animation and acting interpretation of the thoughts of our heroes, we get to know lives between disappointment and hope, quite similar to ours.

Star!

Gertrude Lawrence rises to stage stardom at the cost of happiness.

The Archies

Set in 1960s India, Archie and the gang navigate romance, friendship and the future of Riverdale as developers threaten to destroy a beloved park.

Four Bullets for Joe

The mysterious death of a man who is about to leave a small town in Kansas with his girlfriend triggers a chain of unfortunate events that will only end when another man completes a relentless and bloody revenge.

On the Pan

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Flow

A filmmaker talks about his work and love life with an unseen friend behind the camera. We also watch four of his short films.

Drained

Truck driver Teddy's late night stop at a gas station takes a dark turn when he meets the mysterious hooker Katerina, leading to unexpected consequences.

Station Six-Sahara

A beautiful blonde joins a small group of men running an oil station in the Sahara Desert and starts the emotions soaring.

Circus Baobab

French filmmaker Laurent Chevallier always wanted to make a documentary on an African circus, but there were no native circuses on the continent. So Chevallier decided to help found a circus in Guinea. 36 young people were chosen from the city of Conakry to participate in what would become Circus Baobab. A group of French circus artists were imported to train the participants for 2 years in acrobatics and trapeze. Then the group took their show on the road. This film is Chevallier's account of the troupe's inaugural tour in Guinea, from March 1 - April 11, 2000.

Tomie: Rebirth

Young art student Hideo paints an unnerving portrait of Tomie, who whispers that she loves him. Inexplicably, he reacts by stabbing her to death with a painting trowel. Two friends, Takumi and Shunichi, arrive on the scene and help him dispose of the body. To cheer him up, the boys take the unwitting murderer to the nearest bar for a party... but a mysterious girl named Tomie shows up, bearing a few odd physical resemblances to the dead girl in the ground.

Maurizio Battista: Papà, perché lo hai fatto?

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Six Children and One Grandfather

David McDoll is a selfish and wealthy man living an enviable lifestyle in his large villa and collecting fancy cars. However, his life is about to be changed forever when he inherits his six grandchildren. His glamorous lifestyle quickly becomes complete chaos. But he will learn a valuable lesson that teaches him about placing family first and discovering a newfound appreciation for life.

The Suspect

The film tells the story of an ex-burglar who is struggling to lead a normal life with his wife and little son. His elder brother pressures him to return to burglary.

I due pezzi da 90

Franco and Ciccio are forced to abandon their sausage factory to reach the godfather of Franco: Nico Cavallaro. The two do not know that this is a smuggler of drugs and that you want to serve them to transport the goods.

Farewell to the Land

Yukio is an ex-farmer working as a dump-truck driver in Kashima. Haunted by the drowning of his two young sons, whose names he has had tattooed on his back in penance, and locked in a sibling rivalry with his traditional but urbane younger brother who lives in Tokyo, Yukio has become an amphetamine-addicted loner at odds with his family, friends and colleagues.

The Tunnel

In an overpopulated future, a family travels home from the beach in heavy traffic; between them and the gigantic city in which they live, is a tunnel with a horrifying purpose.

A Gun for Jennifer

A woman comes to New York City from Ohio to escape an abusive husband and gets entangled with murderous female vigilantes who prey on abusive men.

Iceland

an unforgettable journey across the Icelandic landscape as mixing live action and pixilation to produce an enchanting, timeless short film. Shot on Kodachrome Super 8mm in western, northern, eastern and southen Iceland including interior Iceland in late summer 2004. Dedicated to Buddy King Leiser.

Crimson Forest

Upon waking up in a strange forest, a young man questions whether or not the environment around him is real or a figment of his imagination.

Kids

A day in the life of a group of teens as they travel around New York City skating, drinking, smoking and deflowering virgins.

JACKPOT

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The Duel

Two architecture students have two very different methods when creating the curriculum model for the faculty. On the day of delivery, after an accident, both will have to face a duel to the death. Based on real events that occurred at the FADU in Córdoba.

Cursed in Baja

An ex-lawman travels to Mexico, searching for the heir to a Los Angeles fortune, while confronting his own complicated past. But what he finds in Baja challenges him to the core.

Money Man

Short film that accompanies A$AP Mob & Skepta's collaboration "Put That On My Set." The short film is a surrealist take on drug gangs, finding Rocky trafficking psychedelic butterfly wings as part of an organized crime ring. They run a tight moneymaking operation, and "Put That On My Set" showcases the importance of the rappers' crews in the illegal business.

Platoon07: A Great Marksman

A retired army officer with exceptional marksmanship becomes an assassin for a crime lord, but things go awry when an old comrade is targeted.

Suffer the Little Children

A strict elderly teacher suddenly begins to seem (or not to appear?) That the students in her class are no longer children, but terrible monsters, pursuing their mysterious goals.

Crónica de un Secuestro

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Mochila: A Pony Express Adventure

The Pony Express was one of the most legendary of the frontier trails in the American West. Riding for the Pony Express was a dangerous job. No one has an exact amount of riders that lost their life while delivering the mail. This short film was filmed on the actual Pony Express trail used over 150 years ago.

South Central

During a 10-year sentence for murdering the leader of a rival South Central Los Angeles gang, Bobby Johnson finds religion and rehabilitation with the help of Muslim inmate Ali. Upon his release, Bobby returns home to find that his young son, Jimmie, has joined the Deuces, his old crew. Tensions rise as Bobby struggles to convince Jimmie to leave the gang that was his only family during the painful years his absent father spent behind bars.

Abyss

A young man prepares to start reading a book in the middle of the night. As he reads, he realizes that the events of the novel seem to have a strange link with reality. Unexpectedly, he will have to face the dangers of fiction invading his environment.

Backyard

Officer Blanca Bravo arrives in Juarez, Mexico — a grim nexus of corporate colonialism and sexual tourism — to investigate a rash of killings targeting female migrant workers. But with no help from the locals, bringing the responsible parties to justice becomes a frustrating exercise. As Bravo rails against indifference and local corruption, she finds herself on a collision course with Mickey Santos, a Mexican mogul with a taste for young prostitutes.

Six Shooter

Overwhelmed by grief following the death of his wife, Donnelly shares a train carriage home with a troubled young man identified only as the 'Kid'. As the Kid becomes more agitated and foul-mouthed, the journey takes on a violent and dangerous hue – for the bereaved Donnelly and for other hapless passengers on the train. Academy Award Winner: Best Live Action Short Film – 2005

The Paleface

A butterfly collector unwittingly wanders into an Indian encampment while chasing a butterfly, but the tribe has resolved to kill the first white man who enters their encampment because white oil tycoons are trying to force them from their land.

Pahlawan di Jalan Sepi

A woman experienced violence by her own husband on a remote road. A man passing by managed to save him. However, there was something strange about the woman that the hero didn't realize on the quiet street.

Gadis Cantik di Bangku Taman

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Jalan Pintas

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Villa Kematian

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Action

Three Outlaws came across a stranded baby and must decide to save the child or escape from the law.

Oklahoma Outlaws

In this short western, a gang of outlaws plots to gain control of the town of Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Idlewild

After discovering a new species of dinosaur on private land, Ruth is forced to contend with forces both big and small in her quest to get it out of the ground before anyone notices.

Big Take

While on the run, two criminals accidentally pick the same hiding spot and eavesdrop on their pursuers.

Boys Don't Cry

A young aspiring violinist unwittingly becomes involved with a criminal gang.

The Gunfighter

In the tradition of classic westerns, a narrator sets up the story of a lone gunslinger who walks into a saloon. However, the people in this saloon can hear the narrator and the narrator may just be a little bit bloodthirsty.

Ride By Night

Isolated after the death of her abolitionist husband, pioneer woman Joan must decide if she'll help Martha, a former slave fleeing for her life, along the Underground Railroad. As Martha forces Joan's hand, they make their way North, leaving behind bodies in their wake.

Gold Strike

Musical western short

Savant: Kali 47

Undead dark riders invade a wild west saloon, blasting away everyone in sight - now only a bad-ass Native American warrior can save the town.

Two Days of Luck

Mai and Cañas, a couple of small-time criminals, see their luck change dramatically when a winning lottery ticket lands in their laps.

The Killers

The Killers is a 1956 student film by the Soviet and Russian film director Andrei Tarkovsky and his fellow students Marika Beiku and Aleksandr Gordon. The film is based on the short story "The Killers" by Ernest Hemingway, written in 1927. It was Tarkovsky's first film, produced when he was a student at the State Institute of Cinematography.

The Laurel-Hardy Murder Case

The boys think their days of fishing to feed themselves have come to an end, when Stan's rich uncle Ebenezer dies leaving a large estate. But they soon learn that Ebenezer was murdered and all the relatives, including Stan, are suspects.

Childish

A young man, unsatisfied with his life and overwhelmed by adulthood, reminisces about childhood to a dangerous degree.

Oats & Barley

Oats and Barley follows a nervous, impressionable young boy called Jamie as he attends his first funeral. Although this isn't your average first funeral. As Jamie nervously arrives at the ceremony, it becomes clear that he is being coerced into a sinister family business.

Mrs. Lupe

Two nasty characters try to take advantage of an ageing land-lady, all but taking over her house until she has had enough and takes her revenge.

By the End of the Night

Javier and Andrés get involved in a crime; together they'll face the doubts that will take them into making a decision that will change their lives forever.

Too Much of Heaven

A struggling group of friends discover something with a potential price to pay.

The Doctor’s Case

Lestrade calls on the elusive Sherlock Holmes and John Watson yet again in this seemingly simple locked-room mystery that takes an unexpected turn when Watson solves the case.

Deep It

Deep It is a powerful drama that explores the real impact of carrying a knife on young people and their communities. The message is loud and clear, there is no such thing as a victimless crime. Everyone gets hurt in the process.