Acting: The First Six Lessons follows The Teacher and his student, The Creature, played by Beau Bridges and Emily Bridges. Together they explore the craft of acting and evolve in their understanding and appreciation of life itself. The story unfolds in six lessons over the course of their relationship, nestled within a larger conversation with three generations of The Bridges Family. A unique hybrid of narrative and documentary storytelling, Acting: The First Six Lessons brings Richard Boleslavsky’s 1933 novel to the screen for the first time as part of an intimate glimpse into the life and craft of a multi-generational acting family.
DC Douglas, John Viener and Beau Marie star in the film following the titular Santa – intent on turning “Naughty-Listers” good, Santa becomes a superhero dubbed Santaman. When an evil plot complicates his mission, Santa must band together with two latch key kids to find a way to stop the ultimate “Naughty-Lister” before Christmas disappears forever.
Granada, Spain, 1922. The composer Manuel de Falla, who dreams every night of the ancestral songs sung to him by his nanny, fears that flamenco art will disappear, so with the help of his friend Miguel Cerón Rubio and the poet Federico García Lorca, he organizes a contest to revitalize and promote it.
A man becomes an unwitting superhero after a drunken night leads him on a quest to save his love, his life, and his species from a murderous barbecue enthusiast.
Join Fred, the old man with his deadly, talking Walker, Max, the tough guy who knows how to slice up zombies with his circular saw, and Sarah, the mysterious but powerful Nurse, empowered with the energy of the Otherworld. Hunted by the deadly, unforgiving Stalker, this trio must fight for their very existence if they're to reach the freedom of the Bridge of Rott, in their dangerous quest to escape the City of Rott.
A surrealist impression of psychic voyage via sexual union. Released posthumously, comprised of an extract from Foldes' unfinished feature-length animated film. Music by Pink Floyd.
After escaping from her jealous stepmother the Queen, Snow White comes upon a little house in the woods and makes her home there with seven funny, caring dwarfs. When the evil Queen discovers Snow White and offers her a poisoned apple, Snow White falls into a timeless sleep. A faithful prince arrives to kiss Snow White and to break the evil spell.
Simply put, 6 eclectic and diverse animation styles present some surprisingly adult little vignettes that, in theory, add up to a film. An apparent festival favorite.
Although Yingying’s mother was killed in a modern day persecution and the little girl is alone on the streets of Northern China, an enchanted art form could reunite them. Enter a child’s world, where hope and imagination are more powerful than police batons or state-sponsored violence, where noble determination conquers all.
A winemaker overcomes the ignorance and illiteracy of his era to become a Torah commentator who defends the right to spiritual choice and freedom in the 11th century.
A teenage girl, Dana, lives on one of the planet-ocean islands among mutants. She becomes the target of cutthroat pirates who believe she is the key to a legendary treasure - a source of drinking water. Fleeing from the pirates, Dana meets a troupe of traveling performers. Together they will experience colorful and dangerous adventures, become true friends and unravel the mystery of the treasure.
The strange stories of Boxi, the cardboard dog, and Cartommy the cardboard boy come to life in the imaginery world of a child, built from household waste. All characters in the series can actually be cut and folded from paper.
A groundbreaking feature film, both in style and content. A riveting live action story is presented in a new animation style that helps illustrate how moral lines can be blurred by necessity. A young female reporter returns to Iran to care for her ailing mother, but is soon drawn into reporting on a forbidden subject - the women and girls who prostitute themselves in sham 'temporary marriages.' Arrested, imprisoned, and beaten by officials who demand that she confess to her 'sins' (of trying to tell the truth), Roxana realizes that the only way to survive is to seduce her interrogator in prison. Amir falls in love with her, and against all odds, gets her released from prison, an act that helps her escape the country at the expense of his own demise
Two young fish, love to attend fish school each and every day! They learn along with their beloved teacher, who shows them the way! Fish School is fun and educational experience for kids of all ages!