Velha História (2004)

Hollywood Lucifer

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Matador

A gritty drama focusing on Street Fighter's sociopathic and self-adoring Spanish ninja, Vega. Matador, details Claw's traumatic upbringing and the pivotal sequence of events that made him into the assassin he is today.

The Growler Story

True story of Lt.Cdr. Howard W.Gilmore who was awarded the Medal of Honor for sacrificing himself to save his submarine, February 1943.

A Menina que Nunca Viu o Mar

Iara, a girl who is about to come of age, dreams of seeing the ocean, but lives in Rio Grande do Norte's countryside with her mother, a woman who's dreams were swallowed by the waves and who fears of losing her daughter.

The One You Never Forget

A 14 year old boy excitedly prepares for his first dance, but when his date arrives he's faced with a split-second decision.

Hangry

Expectations run high as Alicia and John get their first child-free weekend in ages.

Night Bus

Late night, a commuter bus was speeding along the coastal highway when, suddenly, a loud and panicky scream pierced the night’s silence. This wealthy and elderly lady had just woken to find her precious necklace stolen. What follows was a series of intriguing turn of events, chaotic mob justice, vengeful lynching, as the truth behind the theft unfolds. The film climaxes as the commuter bus went ablaze, burning and glittering against the pitch-dark coastal sky.

My Brother is a Mermaid

A short film about the experiences of a non-binary teenager, as seen through the eyes of their 7-year old brother. Set in a desolate seaside town, the film fuses social realism with fairytale, as it examines how a child's innocence and unconditional love can be a powerful and disruptive force for good.

Women's Letters

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When Jeff Tried to Save the World

When Jeff discovers that the bowling alley he manages is being sold, he must do everything he can to save the place he's come to call home. This is the original / short.

easy on the turns

Jay and Matt move everything out of "Stu's" garage. A road trip of memory ensues.

To Be

Blending fantasy and reality, this animated short is a bold inquiry into an as yet unresolved problem - the nature of human identity. When a scientist creates a machine that can make copies of physical objects, including humans, a number of ethical questions arise. Is the technique moral? What of its safety? A film by Oscar-winning filmmaker John Weldon (who also wrote the catchy banjo tune that punctuates the story's changing moods).

Violet, Fisher of the Black Sea

Violeta loves best fishing into the darkest depths.

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

Sideshow Bob teams up with the most infamous villains of Disney+ to share the true meaning of the Halloween season. Filled with music, mayhem, and madness, this short from "The Simpsons" is simply to die for.

Ocaso

Jonas, a 14-year-old teenager, takes a walk by the river that runs by his house. His friend Marina shadows him. They meet, spend the afternoon together, and as the daylight fades, so does their innocence.

Saudade

Mike, a young adult, waiting to go out on a date with his boyfriend is thwarted by a life-changing event. It is told from the perspective of his mirror.

To Kill the Mother

In Madrid, Spain, during a rainy day, Dorita, an elegant and magnetic mature woman, meets Noa, an attractive young man.

Chipper

After receiving a mysterious letter, a wayward son returns to his childhood home to wrestle with a dark family secret.

Awena’s Dressing Room

Awena was left alone when war took him away from home.

Gilles

On a Saturday night in the "City of Love", two sworn enemies are united in their hatred for someone they despise even more than each other: a gay man.

Children of History

After swimming class, two 12-year-old boys, Jules and Noam, chat and discover that their grandfathers fought in World War II. One, a German soldier; the other, a Jew.

Hold

Stuck in his endless loneliness, a man wanders in a post-apocalyptic world... Only to discover he is not alone.

Honour

On a planet far away, a primeval creature gets banished by the chief of its tribe. Exiled and with the burden of a disgraced honour, it sets foot into the unknown land beyond its home, where it finds an intriguing alien concept to take vengeance.

Keny-atta

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How One Peasant Fed Two Generals

The screen version of the Saltykov-Shchedrin tale about how two complacent generals miraculously found themselves on an uninhabited island. How a peasant was courting the generals, feeding and dressing them, content himself with crumbs from their table. They only slightly thanked him, but in the end they gave him only glass of vodka and a penny of silver.

Silent

A duo of street performers learns how sound and picture work together to create amazing cinema experiences.

Triumph of the Actor

Ercan is fed up with clichés of migrant roles. Instead of playing a terrorist on television, the Turkish actor is trying to get a role as Hitler in a new movie.

Teach Me to Dance

In this drama, Lesia convinces her English-Canadian friend Sarah to perform a Ukrainian dance with her as part of their school's Christmas pageant. Sarah's father, angry at the growing number of Ukrainian settlers, won't allow his daughter to participate. Despite the prejudices of their parents, the girls' friendship remains strong, and they meet in Sarah's barn to celebrate Christmas Day together. Part of the Adventures in History series.

Mi Madre, My Father

Reared by an abusive, pill-popping mother and an absentee playboy father, six-year-old Valentina must fend for herself. She does what she can to craft the illusion of normalcy: makes herself lunches that look just like the ones her classmates tote, dresses and grooms herself expertly, and lies to cover up for her mother Anita's erratic behavior.

Lughead

Two strangers meet in a motel room where everything is not as it seems.

Sex on the Map

A classic hand-drawn film based on teenagers' own questions. The film was designed to be used in sexual education programs in middle schools. The film is produced by RFSU and UR, with support from The Swedish Inheritance Fund Commission (Allmänna Arvsfonden).

Goldie

A giant girl feels out of scale in her colorful little town, only to realize she takes up just the right amount of space.

Piping Hot

An animated film about the history and use of hot water.

Bears Discover Fire

'Bears Discover Fire' is the strange tale of a lonely man, his aging mother, his curious nephew, and a family of bears that have discovered how to use fire.

Artemide’s Knee

Mourning the death of his partner and collaborator Danièle Huillet, Straub finds tender mercy in music and nature. Out of the abyss, Kathleen Ferrier sings “The Farewell” from Gustav Mahler’s “The Song of the Earth”, (which the composer wrote in 1909 after the death of his daughter) and Heinrich Schütz’s Lament on the Death of His Wife. The landscape also provides solace: the mountain grove where Endymion pines for his beloved Artemis, “a wild thing, untouchable, mortal,” appears to embody the Japanese concept of ‘mono no aware’ — a wistful acceptance of the fleeting beauty of things.

Where The Shadows Fall

The Man wanders a barren purgatory, seeking those he lost.

Breakfast Wine

In Ireland they say it takes just three alcoholics to keep a small bar running in a country town. But what if you’ve only got two?

The Wet Season

Jocelyn works at her Uncle's 'Crying Booths' in the country, while crying is forbidden in the cities.

A Different War

Although Nuni has been selected to play the lead (King David) in his Jerusalem grade school play, he'd secretly rather play the princess role instead.

Reverie

A father comes to terms with his son's terminal illness.