Genres: narrative

  • Full Stop Hilltop

    A man’s elliptical story of the places he’s seen, the people he’s been and the water he’s drank.

  • Kali Ma

    When a suburban Indian mother finds out her son is the victim of a vicious bully, she delivers her own brand of vigilante justice. Starring popular Bollywood star Kamini Khanna (Monsoon Wedding), and the follow-up to director Soman Chainani’s acclaimed 2006 short “Davy & Stu”, “Kali Ma” plunges us into a battle of mythic proportions, where we discover the secrets that divide mothers and sons and the love that binds them together.

  • Let’s Roll

    A couple gears up for a romantic getaway at the beach…if only they could get out of their driveway.

  • David Roche Talks to You about Love

    David Roche looks out from the screen and starts to talk about love as he rises in the freight elevator to his lofty abode. From the first few sentences, it’s clear that here’s a literate, witty script executed by an actor/writer who, in conjunction with the filmmaker, knows how to convey his autobiographical, deja-vu views. Poignant. Beautiful. Cynical. It is an insight into human relationships for those of all persuasions.

  • Factory of Light, The

    A young woman and a six-year-old boy suddenly find themselves alone in an empty city. They begin to look for where the people have disappeared to, and discover a light factory operated by a group of children. During the projection of the film in its original presentation, four musicians performed a live instrumental soundtrack composed by Pixie Cram and arranged by John Wrinch Williams. The soundtrack was recorded and integrated into a version of the film intended for traditional screenings. The film is also available as a performance piece.

  • Turumba

    “Set in a tiny Phillipine village, ‘Turumba’ focues on one family who traditionally made papier-mache animals to sell during the Turumba religious festivities. One year, a German department store buyer shows up and purchases all their stock. When she returns with an order for 500 more (this time with the word ‘Oktoberfest’ painted on them), the family’s seasonal occupation becomes year-round alienated labor. Increased production, however, creates inflated needs. Soon, virtually the entire village has gone to work on a jungle assembly line, turning out papier-maches mascots for the Munich Olympics. “Long before the town band learns to play ‘Deutschland…

  • Regret

    When presented with the opportunity to tell the girl of his dreams that he loves her, a young man flashes through a visual expansion of that single moment, during which he relives associative memories of their relationship.

  • Bonne mère

    Alfred leaves the north of France to find his estranged mother who’s become a prostitute in Marseille. He changes his identity and begins hooking in order to be close to her. “Bonne Mère” is a nostalgic poem of longing. Selected Screenings: 2008 Berlin International Film Festival

  • Boy’s Mouth, A

    The power of one boy’s speech.

  • Clean

    A brief look at one man’s obsession with cleanliness.