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Film adaptation of the TV Show in 1994, based on the novel of the same name by Érico Veríssimo. During a general strike in the city of Antares, gravediggers refuse to carry out burials, to increase pressure on employers. During the night, however, the dead claim the right to be buried.
Walt Whitman's "Leaves Of Grass" proves transformative for the ghost of a handsome young Civil War soldier and a closeted middle-aged accountant, both of whom want out of the prisons that confine them.
A metaphorical tale in which a failing screen writer faced with writer's and personal blocks embarks on a strange journey which allows him to understand himself and find his inspiration
The storm is roaring. In the distance, the Eiffel Tower is lost in the fog. A man advances, dragging a coffin behind him. He stops in front of Dr. Wanda's office, a young dentist who wasn't expecting this visit.
There is no one left to protect us from what lurks in the dark. No one is coming to save us. THE MONSTERS HAVE WON. Our world now belongs to them. The Vatican's last line of paranormal defence The Congregation has finally been overrun by the supernatural forces of darkness. Our heroes are all dead; only the damned remain. Among them is Alberic Van Helsing addict, murderer, survivor and the creatures that were once his prey now hunt him across America. But when an apocalyptic evil is resurrected in the forests of Norway, it falls to Van Helsing to become the hunter once again if mankind and monster alike are to see the dawn. Van Helsing's quest for salvation and survival takes him through the ruins of a neogothic Europe, where he must face the vampire queen of the Vatican, a man-made monster with the heart of a storm, the lycanthropic lord of the forest, the mummified ruler of the slums of Cairo, and the crazed vampire demi-god who threatens to devour them all.
Earmouse helps his friend Bottle stand up to the evil Wizard who created him.
'Euskal Harriaren ABDak' is a collective film made up by 26 horror, science fiction and fantasy short films. The shorts are directed by Basque filmmakers and amateur groups.
When a young man finds himself alone in a club after hours, he pretends he's in a martial arts movie only to be interrupted by his crush, leaving him embarrassed. But has the power of his imagination brought something dark to life?
An unfinished film about money.
Experience the wonder of New York City Ballet's iconic holiday classic on the big screen. In George Balanchine's The Nutcracker, Tchaikovsky's beloved melodies transport the young and young at heart to a magical world where mischievious mice besiege a battalion of toy soldiers, and an onstage blizzard leads to an enchanted Land of Sweets. Balanchine's stunning choreography shines amidst awe-inspiring set pieces, ornate costumes, and grand one-of-a-kind visual effects, like the one-ton Christmas tree that grows to an astonishing 40 feet. The New York City Ballet's beloved production has been performed in New York City every year since its premiere on February 2, 1954, and is seen live by more than 100,000 people annually.
Most recent film in the Malice series.
Automata is the eerie, black-humoured story of Henry, the last in a long line of duck hunters. The film examines the connection between hunter and prey and obsession in the face of extinction. It posits the question 'what would happen to someone at the tipping point; the moment where they are directly responsible for the extinction of an entire species' Duck hunting in Australia is a very contentious issue and every year hunters and protesters clash. The experimental side is evidenced with the lack of dialog, non-linear narrative and a 'score' by Belgian sound designer Christina Clar. The majority of the sound tracking and design was completed before the edit in Australia, thus reversing the usual process. The sound post production was completed in Brussels and includes recordings from deep within remote caves.
In Provence, a Summer evening. Malo is 26, heartbroken, and still feeling the euphoria of three days on a motorcycle from Brest. On the top of a hill where the view goes on and on and the fragrances of plants cast a spell, he meets a septuagenarian with an irresistible charm. A strong mistral is forecast, but first there is an invitation.
It's a high school summer job for Julia and Alexander - the chance to earn money and work with eccentric, charismatic social studies teacher, Mr. Zenidro. But something else awaits them in the empty, yet mysterious school building. As the past and present begin to blur together so do sanity and madness, and Mr. Zenidro draws them into a lesson on history one can't find in books.
More than 50 years back in a stony set of a remote mountainous village somewhere in Tajikistan the lovers called Shams and Mekhri traveled. Mekhri pulled by a transient eclipse broke an oath of marital faithfulness that overnight transformed Sham's existence into a farcical puppet show, leading to a murder of his spouse.
Elizabeth, ten years old, lives with her reclusive mother in a dilapidated apartment where fish infest the piping, surfacing by way of a drain in the bathtub.
A film about the urgency and brevity of life. Desire and delirium in the approach of the olimpium of death.
A fairy tale about what happens when a princess who only knows how to say yes meets a boy who says no to everything. But it is also about parental love, forgiveness, and overcoming one's own limitations.
A psychic tries to help her friend uncover the mystery of a young girl's spirit trapped in her neighbor's abandoned house. Inside , she discovers the portal to another world and something evil lurking behind the walls.
Ema has been having 'one of those days' a lot recently. The Mum of Two, has tidied too much, cooked too often and felt excited far too little to be satisfied. But as another day begins, she receives an offer for a good time with a mystery admirer.
Radha is around 30 years old and lives in a palace with her husband and kids. At first sight, it could seem like a placid life, but the truth is that Radha feels like a prisoner, trapped in a tradition and in a role as a woman that she can't handle with happiness. Her only escape is through her memories of the days she shared with Krishna.
A couple gets together in a cafeteria to remember the moment they first met.
A teenage boy struggles to understand and explore his new found latent super powers with the help of his best friend while navigating the treacherous waters of high school. Meanwhile, unbeknownst to them, evil forces turn a trusted ally and teacher against them.
An old hunter finds the lost rosary of a mysterious Saracenic princess, which keeps an old secret power.
A prosperous Moscow banker came to take his son out of the school and met with himself and the ghosts of his childhood.
A proof-of-concept for a proposed "Hellraiser" prequel (since cancelled) that would have shown Pinhead at the dawn of time.
Shapeshifting between stardom and anonymity, an unhinged musician navigates a hyperreal combination of live action and animation daydreams in a struggle to release his first album.
If a fisherman mysteriously disappears in the depth of the Black Sea and there is nobody around to hear him, does he make a sound?
A young boy who loves to draw and build ferris wheels encounters strange creatures that turn his life upside down.
In the countryside of Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil, live two brothers desperate about the situation they live in, desolated by the misery and in a cursed land, they search for help of a mysterious being around the place.
Kuroda Island has been colonised by Thyyland for hundreds of years. In the last 30 years, many Kurodians have been granted Thyy citizenship but in reality are still being treated as second-class citizens. Many Kurodians are gifted with football talent and are called upon to play for the Thyy national team, their presence causing many problems. Also, the Kuroda Independence Movement that has been strengthening lately, causing much anti-Kurodian sentiment in Thyy society...
Alethrion, the first hero, and a lovely backpacker girl called Amerath are setting out to follow a mysterious treasure map.
The film follows the birth of Jorge Mautner up to his 17 years. He was born in Brazil shortly after his parents fled the Holocaust. Raised by a nanny who introduced him to Candomblé, Mautner became a precursor of the Tropicália, contributing to the construction of the identity of Brazilian music.
A journalist visiting the northern fishing port of Banwick in World War One has a strange encounter. Adapted from a short story by writer Arthur Machen.
The son of a mad scientist makes a new friend in an innocent girl.
A fragile, young woman fights to reclaim a mysterious briefcase before her ex-boyfriend and his team of ruthless female assassins kills her.
Silouhette animation movie of the tale of "Krabat" placed in the german Lausitz.
For many years, the Dragon Guardians have been watching over the sacred fires of the ancient dragons Remur and Raganur. Then, the greedy warrior, Dragon, steals the fire of Remur and captures one of the guardians. An exciting rescue begins...
This 17-minute black-and-white film, with Madonna's off-camera commentary led throughout, consists of a multi-layered narrative dealing with artistic freedom and human rights.
Ambu is about a dying Golem warrior, searching for a way to fix his heart crystal. He meets Lefika, a young Golem girl, whose toy shares resemblance to Ambu. Ambu faces reality when he realizes that there is nothing that can fix his heart. In this moment, he decides to spend his last minutes laughing with Lefika. They play with her toy, only to be torn apart by villagers, who leave Ambu to die. Lefika finds Ambu lifeless and, in a moment, breaks a part of her own crystal, placing it in Ambu’s chest, thus bringing him back to life.
A dressmaker is confronted with the decision to give up on his dream or lose his family. As his shop's fate hangs on the line, a charming mannequin comes to life and helps him design a dress in the hopes of changing his mind.
Three characters in three different ages are united by a dream of freedom and a small masterpiece of literature. A journey through the mysterious and timeless aspirations, sufferings and 'Reveries' of a poet, of a young student and a child lost in the woods.
A little boy Anatole lives in 1960s in the steppe in Kazakhstan with his parents-archaeologists. One day he witnesses the accidental death of his brother, this drama traumatizes the boy so much that he loses his ability to speak. Once he meets an old Kazakh who will teach him to hear again the world around him and will teach him how to speak again. The whole life of Anatole depends from now on from his ability to hear. His ear connects him to the world. 50 years later, the steppe calls him again.
A short film about a boy's time in a new school. A film about learning about life and who your true friends are in a materialistic world. The story is integrated with the child's concept of fantasy and heroism.
When an ancient dragon awakens from its slumber beneath the earth, it’s up to the witches Yok, Claire and Aimottle to save thier village from destruction.
Saddam Hussein's palace plundered in Baghdad in 2003. A red Ferrari Testarossa disappears from his garage. Cars from the same garage are found around Europe and the Middle East. Some crashed, others in top condition. The testarossa still drives, unplanned and carelessly around the infinite desert.
Two children have a magical Christmas Eve adventure as they travel to the Land of Sweets and witness their toys coming to life! Staged at The Crucible Theatre, Sheffield, with a cast packed full of CBeebies stars, this production is a festive treat for the whole family.
A Narcissistic Girl loving herself and admires her Beauty in front of a mirror, when suddenly a Demon approaches her and seduces as 'it' told that she can be more that which destroy herself in the process.
An author of Vampire books that is going through a spell of writers block is confronted by a self proclaimed vampire that accuses the author of giving away his dark secrets.
Through Lilly's eyes, the world is a dark but beautiful place, where she and her sister, Rosalyn, live happily in the heart of a deep forest. In reality, however, each day is a battle for Rosalyn, who has been forced to take up prostitution in order to provide for herself and her delusional sister and simply pay the rent for their inner-city, tenement apartment. An odd twist of fate brings an unlikely ally into their lives, in the form of a local drug addict. Together, they form a plot against a vicious crime boss; a plan that will either lead to their salvation or their doom.
A young teacher takes a job at an unusual private school where she soon discovers that the boys have a sinister power over the girls. As the boys behaviour becomes increasingly threatening she uncovers the source of the girls fear; an ominous locked door at the back of the classroom.
Keiu is a dreamy short film of depressed Selma whose life is divided in two. She is wasting away at her work in a terrible telemarketing office; while sharing an eccentric home with her fairy-like sister. One by one Selma's colleagues try to shake her back into the land of the living - but do they succeed?
The Kingdom Of Shadows is a mystical cinematic experience which stirs from the darkness the spirits of our ancestors and reawakens the horror of unresolved crimes and denied desires.
A young boy named Timka sets out on an adventure with his best friend Hyduke, a mouse.
Jack is about to experience the most magical night of his life, when his fairy god mother helps get him to the prom to finally get his happy ending.
A Michael Jackson impersonator dedicates his whole life to the perfection of his act.
The bold new girl at school inspires three classmates to follow her down a blissful path of self-realization, where they stumble upon a dark truth that forever galvanizes their friendship.
The film showcases an unusual night in Fabio's life, a writer married to the beautiful Paula. He leaves his home for a walk and ends up boarding on a 'trip' through the sullen streets of a big city. His encounters with the strange characters of the night mix with flashbacks of the couple's life.