An optimistic young woman finds herself struggling to adjust to the physical and psychological strains of life at the most prestigious ballet academy in Paris, where she is trying to make it big as a ballet dancer. She musters all her strength to cope with family and career problems without getting too distracted from reaching her seemingly unattainable goals.
In this love letter to artists, their art and its audience, one filmmaker is trying to absorb rejection after rejection untill at last a beautiful fig tree nourished by the presumable failure bears sweet fruits.
A young girl who accidentally breaks her father's cherished watch sets out to sell homemade baskets to pay for its repair, but things don't go as planned in this story of mistake and forgiveness.
The protagonist learns that soon she will have to leave her blockhouse flat for good. After receiving the upsetting news she is overwhelmed with emotions. Her teardrop of farewell grows into a concrete monolith. When the drop hits the ground a surreal panorama of the blockhouse area, that she used to call home, unfolds...
When an evil monster known as Nian rises in the heart of China, it's up to the chosen twelve to stop it. But to defeat Nian, the only hope is a chosen boy named Polaris who must train to fight the incredible beast. When Polaris meets a legendary kung fu master rooster he must train and learn his secrets. As the chosen boy's powers grow, he will need all of his strength to stop the evil powers mounting against him. When the Kung Fu Rooster calls you better be ready!
Filmmaker and educator Cao Shu captures the history of art in an experimental short film that lasts for less than one minute. Throughout the film, the central character goes through the small motions of everyday movements like checking the time and having a drink, with each frame rendered in a different art historical style. The film starts in ancient Egypt and progresses through Chinese ink paintings and Japanese block prints to Modigliani and Basquiat-style portraits. Cao renders a vast array of art styles in a manner that is evocative without being overworked.
"The little bird has plenty of peace and quiet high up in its tree, at least until an unexpected guest shows up. The brash caterpillar's keen on devouring the green leaves that the little bird has cared for so tenderly. During the ensuing showdown, the two fail to notice that someone else is hard on their heels, and this character's craving a more savoury snack."
Richard Atkins, the singer and songwriter of the early 70's California Pop Duo, 'Richard Twice' was on his way to stardom and a huge career in the music business when he mysteriously walked away from it all.
Guida, a sweet lady who has been working as an archivist at a Courthouse for 30 years, has her routine changed when she sees a newspaper ad about life drawing classes in a cultural center of the city.