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The family has all gathered for Grandpa's birthday. But what do they do when Grandpa falls down dead in the cake? This black comedy explores death and family, and guest-stars John Waters favorite George Figgs as Grandpa.

FLY BY NIGHT follows artist Duke Riley as he embarks on his biggest project to date -- training thousands of pigeons outfitted with tiny LEDs to twirl, swoop, and glide over the East River at dusk from a decommissioned naval vessel in the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Commissioned by the public arts nonprofit Creative Time, the visually mesmerizing project received acclaim from the art world and the thousands of New Yorkers who witnessed the performances during the spring of 2016. The Village Voice awarded Riley a lifetime achievement award for "elevating the prestige of pigeons in the public consciousness." This piece follows Riley's process from conception to final performance, and ultimately like the project itself, examines urban humanity's relationship to the natural world.

After the massacre in Coldwater, Det. Nick Fisher must enlist the help of veteran officer John Donovan to thwart the murderous agenda of the famed "Engineer."

Marcus Miller Band live on 38th Leverkusener Jazztage, November 2017. Marcus Miller – bass, bass clarinet / Alex Han – alto sax, soprano sax Marquis Hill – trumpet / Brett Williams – keyboards Alex Bailey – drums Special guest: Kinga Glyk – bass

Stalled tells the tense story of a scummy defense attorney who finds himself trapped in a bathroom stall with an armed and desperate young man.

A documentary about an up-and-coming young rapper with big aspirations.

Exploring the musical concept of "release," this film is a haunting found-footage study in the plurality of visual and auditory meanings of the term. A series of collaborative works pairing artists working in visual and auditory mediums, the Études meditate on individual musical concepts through experiments with sound and film. Étude 1a: Release (I) is the first in this series and is directed by filmmaker Russell Sheaffer and composer Aaron Michael Smith.

A short biopic about the early years of The Brothers Chaps.

China Films

In this gorgeous LGBT choreography piece, a young man's vulnerabilities and passions are pushed to the limit by a toxic yet seductive relationship.

A performance art piece done in Gallery cultural and artistic dialogue center in Kirkuk, a film in which participants write word and words

Introducing youngsters to classic Bible stories, this collection features the stories of Joseph, Ruth, Jonah, and Esther. Children will follow Jonah as they learn the importance of bravery and Joseph as his coat of many colors leads him

One is good, two is a crowd, and three is a big black comedy. A pair of thirty-somethings pick up a young, attractive black man for a threesome. As they review the experience, they probe each other, masking their own insecurities with hipster irony and provocation, including homophobic and racist jokes. Soon the situation turns very embarrassing for them.

Justin has been missing ever since he took advantage of his honeymoon trip to Hawaii, alone. These are believed to be the moments leading up to his disappearance.

The Emirate Abu Dhabi was founded on an island, surrounded by a mangrove belt. In the meantime and many skyscrapers and artificially created islands later, the town has become one of the world's most modern metropolises. To ensure that the inhabitants of the sea are not in danger of losing their environment due to this turbo growth, Nathalie Staelens has been brought in. The Belgian environment engineer has the task of relocating hawksbill turtles to Saadiyat Island. In doing so, she often requi…more

The dead can still be distilled into tiny bits of information for the living.

A woman in a fertility clinic is asked to give up her seat for a pregnant man.

In this fairytale set in rural Uzbekistan, a young shepherd longs to find his true love; but an evil mountain witch might stand in the way of his happily-ever-after.

STONES & WATER WEIGHT responds to the need for new interpretations of HIV+ people. Mykki Blanco is portrayed in tasks that test the limits of the body, physical stress, and the boundaries of normative health. STONES & WATER WEIGHT is an exercise in how societies perceive the fragilities of those who survive with the virus. In this era of globalized fitness culture through the use of social media, “looking healthy” matters much more than actually being healthy. Using endurance as the motivation for the performance, the video creates a new perception of HIV+ people as strong and resilient. Research references include the Atlas myth, the god of endurance who holds the earth and the skies over his shoulders, and the neverending climb of Sisyphus. Commissioned by Visual AIDS in 2017 as part of ALTERNATE ENDINGS, RADICAL BEGINNINGS, a program of seven videos prioritizing Black narratives within the ongoing AIDS epidemic curated by Erin Christovale and Vivian Crockett.

Christopher Eccleston, Julie Hesmondhalgh, Maxine Peake and Samuel West are among those who feature in this film talking about the barriers to success and how acting in the UkK has become dominated by the posh.

The video installation takes a look at Finland. The work deconstructs the country's history, the building blocks of national identity, and contemporary society through creativity, nerdy humor, and sharp criticism. The creation myths of the Kalevala, the challenges of a globalized world, and even social democracy are not left untouched.

Girl on Wave introduces professional windsurfer Sarah Hauser and documents her journey as a New-Caledonian athlete competing on the American stage of windsurfing.

The future lies inside a pressurized Suit where nobody can touch you: your personal mobile home 24/7

Omar & Gloria dance Danzon. Gloria who is 80 years old is a woman full of light. For over 15 years Omar has been her accomplice and dancing partner. Omar and Gloria are mother and son. As part of their daily lives, they record themselves regularly. They capture every moment of their lives as amateur filmmakers, whilst also becoming their own audience. Omar relates to life through Gloria. She relates to the world through her video camera. Together, they both tell a unique life story told through music in dancing halls, their lived and recorded memories, and the traditional 11 steps set by every good Danzon.

In 2011, photographer Tanja Hollander decided to visit each one of her Facebook "friends" (all 626 of them) in their homes and make formal portraits of each of them. Armed with her cameras and iPhone, Tanja traveled throughout the U.S. and around the world for 5 years, meticulously documenting her experiences in real time and creating a historical narrative, both visual and written, along the way. Her project is an exploration of friendships, the effects of social networks, the intimate places we call home and the communities in which we live.

Black youth stereotypes are turned upside down in the the feature documentary film Purple Dreams. A two and a half year journey serves as an inspirational window into the lives of inner-city, at-risk students who succeed at their passion while embracing the transformative power of their arts education.

10 minute experimental film. Warning: this video involves frequent strobing.

Animated documentary about encounters in virtual simulations of Auschwitz-Birkenau. The film follows the makers – from Poland, Germany and Israel – through their virtual camps. Each is different in style and every maker has different aims for creating such a parallel world.

Another girl, another Tuesday. A necrophile case study. 2017. By Phil Stevens.

A video documentation of a live performance at LUX in London, 2017. In 2003, I saw Drawings for Expanding Permutation (1969) by the UK artist Mary Martin at a gallery in London. Paul Martin, Mary Martin’s son, kindly gave me a book with pictures of her drawings that I constantly refer to for my Washi Series. This is a set of films and performances, made in response to Martin’s work, that uses the patterned colors of adhesive Japanese washi tape applied directly to clear 16mm film. These patterns are also responsible for the optical soundtracks of the films. In Washi MM three 16mm projectors are used as live instruments of performance to explore rhythmic patterns of color and sound created by the overlays of washi tape.

In "Birth of a Nation", Jem Cohen takes his camera to Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration and to the next day’s protests.

The Kodachrome elegies is a short documentary about a lost film stock, the loss of innocence and the end of an era.

When filmmaker Will Lautzenheiser's limbs are amputated, his life is derailed and he turns to stand-up comedy as therapy. Meanwhile, a world-famous medical team is performing transplants that restore bodies to unprecedented levels. Despite grave risks, Will agrees to undergo an experimental double-arm transplant in the hope of reclaiming his independence.

A young boy finds himself alone in the forest, fighting for survival, after escaping a residential school.

Filmed at Brisbane's Tivoli Theatre, November 2014.

Red, White, and Black highlights the lives of minority winemakers who have begun changing the face of Oregon's winemaking culture. This documentary delves into the challenges and accomplishments of winemakers of color and the LGBTQ community who have traditionally been excluded from the predominantly white, high brow industry. This is a story about entrepreneurs of different backgrounds who have removed barriers in pursuit of their dreams thereby closing the narrow opportunity gap in Oregon.

Forced to move back to hometown Windsor, wannabe comedian Moses Kim finds his dreams derailed in his family restaurant. Life gets more complicated when Moses' teenage cousin from Korea unexpectedly shows up.

The founder of The Hundreds sets out to define and document one of the most elusive fashion phenomena of our times: streetwear.

Rock legend Peter Frampton performs on stage in California on his first-ever “completely acoustic tour”. Frampton takes us on a musical journey through his catalogue of over 40 years in this intimate concert. Joined on stage by writing partner, Gordon Kennedy, songs like “Show Me The Way”, “Line On My Face” and “Do You Feel Like I Do” musically stripped down like you’ve never heard before.

Trouble in paradise...Nautical Films presents: The Pumpkin Man vs. Kreepy The Clown

Key moments from the Patriots' 2016 Super Bowl run, featuring interviews with head coach Bill Belichick and other staff members.

Two lads receive a simple job with a big payout. All is not as it seems and if they break The Three Don'ts, they could be in for a world of hurt.

A troubled young woman whose father is in prison for wickedly violating her as a child grabs the chance at a new beginning when she meets a charming young man at a modeling shoot, however it is not the fresh start that she had hoped for. Starring Michael Godson, Tina Mba, Bassey Ekpeyong-|yang, Scarlet Shotade, Oge Peters.

Tom Hanks hosts a tribute to acclaimed filmmaker Ken Burns that explores the breadth and depth of his work, talks to many of his collaborators, and looks at his filmmaking process to understand how he makes American History come to life. Join Tom Hanks, Meryl Streep, George Lucas, Wynton Marsalis, Yo-Yo Ma, Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Sam Waterston, Doris Kearns Goodwin and more for a tribute to the acclaimed filmmaker and an exclusive look at the upcoming production THE VIETNAM WAR.

Everyday situations can be stressful for those on the autism spectrum. Step into the shoes of 16-year-old Layla as she attends a birthday party. Hear her inner thoughts and experience how overwhelming an occasion like this can be for her. A 360 degree film.

Every child loves their toys. But some become more precious than we'd ever imagine.

Man's ascent to space.

A Canadian craftsman and an American designer with a father and son generation gap collaborate to revive the ancient Japanese woodcut using pop-culture icons: Mario and Pokémon.

Mohammad Hatta and Mohammad Roem fought to defend the sovereignty of the Republic of Indonesia at the Round Table Conference in The Hague, Netherlands.

A little boy goes on a journey to rescue his fish.

A meditation on the Moon as a series of spheres melting away. The audio-visuals are synchronized via a repeated glitch process: the same values that databent the visuals are also used to change the base audio samples, creating a translation between a visual glitch and an audible one, even though in the final presentation they seem entirely different.

Deep in the heat of Los Angeles’ San Fernando Valley, aspiring filmmaker/ lucrative pawn shop proprietor/ nefarious gemstone trader J.C. Laureen and his band of cohorts, aided by legit independent powerhouse, Glitter World Productions, stand deep in pre-production of J.C.'s feature film debut, One Hundred Dollar Deal. The action follows the dynamics and heartbreak of the movie making process while meandering and negotiating the wealth, color and desperate underbelly that is day-to-day L.A. life. It's pretty much sparkle and shine “business as usual” until a dusty, almost forgotten LAPD cold case homicide begins to surface and show its gritty teeth. Even under skies so blue, once the dice have left your hand, you have to roll with the numbers

After hearing screams from a decrepit house, Two young friends dash in to help but only to realize there is an expiration date for being a good Samaritan.

The week after President Trump was inaugurated and the Muslim Travel ban become an Executive Order, director/cinematographer Nausheen Dadabhoy started documenting the protests breaking out at airports around the country. After making the nonfiction short “An Act of Worship,” filming continued as Dadabhoy and producer Sofian Khan Sprang expanded on their story of a new generation of female Muslim-American activists who emerged as Trump stoked the flames of Islamophobia.

After the invocation, the moon has turned red, creating unspeakable evilness, an infernal disease of the bodies and souls. Infected by the poisonous unholy force unleashed from the Necronomicon, the end is near... Blessed are the sick!

A story of the Kuikuro people of Alto Xingu-MT, where their brothers Kangagatü and Kangagahangü fight over a girl his girlfriend.

Yuan needs to sell her grandma's house to pay her bills but suddenly finds something in her grandma's kitchen.

In our skin is a film about the beauty of the female body. Through the freckles on the protagonist's back the viewer is taken into a world of morphing figures.