Displaced

Explores a fleeting moment between two strangers, revealing their brief connection in a hyper real fantasy.

In the West Bank, Area C is a Palestinian area surrounded by Israeli settlements. Facing poverty and violence, a clever and sensitive Palestinian child tries his hardest to keep his home and family safe from aggressive settlers, even if just for a little while.

Jomu’a is a Palestinian who lives in a refugee camp. Every early morning, he goes to the entrance of the refugee camp to earn his living selling coffee. He tries to find additional work but the only job available is to demolish a house.

Sawsan is 22-years-old and, like many her age who still live at home: feels suffocated and regularly fights with her parents. Eventually she decides to run away and journey into the night life of Bethlehem city where she finds an unexpected surprise.

Presents the various stages in the production of wool and its transformation into yarn to make clothes, against the rhythm of the sound of the machines.

Generation One is a short documentary that explores the perspectives of the American-born children of Arab Muslim immigrants as they navigate their two identities. The film follows the life of a Palestinian-American named Hamoody as he decides to leave his tight-knit Arab community and pursue his independence. With vignette interviews from five other Arab-Americans to supplement Hamoody's story and expound upon certain themes, Generation One sheds light on a range of unique challenges found between the hyphens.

A short film using parts of the storyboard drawings for Fritz Lang's Man Hunt given to the French Cinémathèque to recreate a scene to showcase a part of the directors' creative process.

A man falls victim to the temptation of focusing on the horror stories of others’ lives, instead of evaluating issues within himself.

Tamiris arrives from the other side of the river, from Brazil, to meet Luci. A past and a latent present are discovered between them, trying to cover up an uncertain future

At the time this film was made, motion picture theaters were required to pay a 20% tax on gross ticket sales, and Congress was debating lowering this tax (as well as others) in a bill being considered by a Congressional committee. This film, which was made especially to be shown to members of the committee, sets forth the motion picture industry's case for reducing, if not eliminating, the tax.

Sissi and Victoria are sisters. Whereas the younger is slowly emerging from the world of childhood, the elder tries in vain to be a grown up. In the room they share, Sissi is preparing for her gymnastic competition and Victoria has boys coming and going.

A short history of movie music is presented, from silent films accompanied by a single piano, to the elaborate song scores for musicals (with scenes from MGM's musicals) and background music for dramas. Conductor/composer

‘Mouras’ is a dark tale of a mother’s love. (Screamfest)

In this tape, Ko Nakajima and Video Earth Tokyo interview a homeless man. The subject is initially angry and frustrated, but gradually opens up and shares stories about his life. Under A Bridge was later broadcast on cable television.

This film looks at the world of children with hearing loss and the importance of early diagnosis. With its straightforward, rigorous cinematic style and intimate approach to the subject, the film focuses on the human rather than the technical side of the problem of hearing impairment.

Daim

A Norwegian short film.

Someone Like You

Bittersweet Night

Isak Fossum, a Norwegian writer and superstar is working on the sequel to his first book. This work is tearing on his soul and leads Isak to feel the pressure of not being able to deliver what is expected of him, both from his line of work and from his beautiful wife Isabell. He has been given a deadline, he has one month to complete a draft for his new novel. At this point in life Isak is scared of losing everything and the pain makes him very unstable. His relationship with Isabell is struggling. One day she decides to arrange a vacation to save their relationship. But Isak doesn't know that Isabell has her own agenda. She wants something, something he can't give. This is the trip that may change them forever.