Cinematic Era: 2006 Vintage

In this documentary short, film historian David Thomson and critic Molly Haskell analyze the themes of Howard Hawks's 1940 film "His Girl Friday."

A documentary chronicle of the prisoners’ takeover of the Garcia Moreno Penitentiary in Quito, Ecuador. The prisoners find they suddenly have a voice after they take 360 people hostage, and a pattern of abuse and corruption by the guards toward the prisoners becomes clear after lengthy negotiations.

A man does not accept that his girlfriend wants to break up and refuses to let go.

Sunken Treasure follows Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy on his February 2006 solo acoustic tour. The footage was recorded over five nights and features songs from three of his current and former bands: Wilco, Uncle Tupelo, and Loose Fur, plus an unreleased track, "The Thanks I Get." The film is directed by documentarians Christoph Green and Brendan Canty, himself the former drummer of Fugazi.

Grey Gardens meets the Warriors. Two sisters are orphaned by drunks and are left to fend for themselves. One of them disappears into the sea, and the other forms a gang, The Rockaway Ruffnecks, New York City surfers. They run afoul of a local mob boss, and go on a violent odyssey intermittently giving way to fantasy surf sessions.

Helloween at Sala Polivalenta, Bucharest, Romania The King for a 1000 Years Eagle Fly Free Hell Was Made in Heaven Keeper of the Seven Keys A Tale That Wasn't Right Drum Solo Occasion Avenue Mr. Torture If I Could Fly Guitar Solo Power Future World The Invisible Man Mrs. God I Want Out Dr. Stein

A girl, her brother and their best friend on a long, hot summer's day in Chascomús in Argentina. A love-triangle takes its course.

Chasing Dora is the story of three California surfers who decided to bring to life an epic challenge thrown down by one of surfing's greatest stylists, the renowned maverick, Miki Dora, who died in 2002 at age 67. Dora was one of the sport's iconic figures. He railed against the commercialization of surfing, yet endorsed one of the best-selling surfboard models of the mid-'60s surf boom; he decried competitive surfing, yet still chose to enter some, and floated schemes to promote others; he shunned publicity, yet managed to use the surf media to create an almost mythic persona for himself. Chasing Dora takes on one of his radical ideas--that the ultimate test of a truly great surfer would be in a contest for the longest wave ridden, on a self-made wooden board, with no equipment or accessories that stemmed from the industrial age--no plastics, no neoprene suits, no surf leashes.

A man has an accident.

A customer goes on a jaunt into nature with two hustlers. His goal: sex outdoors. But things do not go as expected. They get lost in the forest and have to spend the night there together. Suddenly they are no longer just suitors and hustlers. They involuntarily get to know completely different sides of themselves, because the old rules no longer apply.

Martin gets a retraining.

Registration of the theatre program by the Dutch comedian Brigitte Kaandorp.

A woman disappears after a tumultuous evening with her father and boyfriend at a family party.

In conjunction with the 2nd anniversary of the Day Offcampaign, UNIFEM Film Series is proud to present No Day Off (2006) by Eric Khoo, a 45-minute short film chronicling four years in the life of Siti, a domestic worker in Singapore. Each year, thousands of women like Siti uproot themselves from their homes and families in impoverished villages in Java and Sumatra. They head for Singapore where they live the life of a foreign domestic worker, scrubbing, cooking and looking after children, the sick and the elderly. Their wages go towards making life more comfortable and less bleak for their own families back home.

Seether released an acoustic CD/DVD set titled One Cold Night, recorded on February 22, 2006, at Grape Street in Philadelphia. Morgan, who had been suffering from a stomach ailment, decided to do an acoustic performance of their set-list rather than cancel the show.

All his life AJ Thompson has held a singular dream, to live in the great nation of France. After an especially miserable day, his friends set out to make this dream a reality (sort of). Along the way he encounters a series or bizarre and wonderful characters, falls in love, and is faced with the challenge of stopping an evil corporation from changing the world forever.

The show is cited as an example of achieving a cult following.

A young boy provoked by sleepless nights, schizophrenia and depression tries to come to terms with the recent death of his mother.

Tsarist imperialism was both a source of fascination and Russophobia for the people of the West. After the collapse of communism it seems to revive again thanks to big capital. What is the life of contemporary oligarchs' wives like in this world? If someone is expecting tinsel concealing vacuum they will be surprised to see a great need of expressing oneself through art and the awareness of possibilities that fate brings to a human being.

In his (Poelifinario price winning) seventh comedy show the Dutch comedian Kees Torn remembers the death of loved ones. Torn reflects, in his own way, on life and death.

An in-depth look at the world of Japanese street racing.

A comedy in which the Zimmerman family stop feuding, briefly.

Elton John, Lenny Kravitz, Bette Midler, Cindy Lauper, Elvis Costello and more perform a live concert in Madison Square Gardens to benefit Hurricane Katrina victims.

Joyside leaves Beijing on their first nationwide tour of China. An American filmmaker, whom the Bass player refers to as a "horse-face" in the end credits, accompanies them to prove that China is not ready for rock n' roll and that in its current state, although humorous, is a nightmare for the youth trying to build its interest.

A "best of" compilation of live clips of various ASSJACK shows taped live at Alley Katz in Richmond, VA from 2003 - 2006 and clips of 1 show from May 2005 at Bluecats in Knoxville, TN. Special cameos by Dancing Outlaw Jesco White, Randy Blythe from Lamb of God and Chris Arp from Psyopus.

An investigation into the science and mystery behind how animals find their way home, observing pigeons' almost supernatural sense of direction

Giuseppe is working on some new tracks. He seeks advice from Ed. Turd Cramp.

For around ten years, natural disasters have been occurring more frequently, causing widespread destruction; yet industrialized countries still refuse to implement or persist in doubting the actions they must take to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and fail to revise their policies for economic growth. Decisions taken high up directly affect the way of life of thousands of people, in Canada and elsewhere. In 2003, the United Nations indicated that for the first time in history, environmental refugees (25 million) outnumbered those fleeing from war or political persecution (23 million). And their numbers keep on increasing.

"Laughing with Hitler" is a journey into a supposedly humorless time. In the Third Reich, however, the Führer and his Nazi bigwigs were laughed at. The political jokes of the Hitler years were a barometer of true public opinion. But those who dared to make jokes critical of the regime lived dangerously. In the early Nazi era, Hitler jokes were punished as "insidious", during the war even as "undermining of military strength" and the penalty was the death penalty! The conflict with the Nazi authorities ended more mildly for other pranksters: the cheeky cabaret artist Werner Finck was deported to a concentration camp, but was released again.

Documentary from Katharina Otto pays homage to famed stage designer Robert Wilson, who overcame childhood learning disabilities growing up in Waco, Texas, and rose to become one of the most respected avant-garde artists in late 1960s New York. As much a tale of social injustice as a portrait of an artist, this mix of interviews and live performance is testimony to how Wilson's early challenges influenced his creative expression.

Exiled from Hollywood, a producer of reality TV shows finds a job at a struggling TV station in remote Oregon. There, he comes face to face with the demons of power, money, and ego.

Docu-comedey about danish musician Rasmus Nøhr and manager Morten Holm trying to break through to the music industry.

One summer night, a village square, a ball somewhere in Mediterranean ... A young man comes to spend the last moments of his life without him knowing.

Ex-CIA agent Robert Baer is on the intelligence trail to investigate how the West can stop the home-grown suicide bomber. He finds out why the 'virus' of the cult of the suicide bomber has attracted a new generation of ever more deadly adherents, Westerners and women.

This film is a gripping documentary exploration that humanizes the United States' tragically flawed immigration policy. The film follows the story of 3 Cambodian-American immigrants living in Seattle (who came as children in the early 80s, when a multitude of Cambodian refugees were given housing in the city's projects) whose teenage rebellions catch up with them in a horrific way.

Lucienne Schnegg is an energetic little woman. At eighty, she is still at the helm of the "Capitole" cinema. Hired as a secretary in 1949, she became the heiress and soul of the cinema. Cashier, housekeeper and director all in one, she tells us all about her cinema, Lausanne's oldest, largest and most beautiful.

Andrew Graham-Dixon takes a break from his art critic day job to immerse himself in the art, rituals and practices of the Japanese warrior cult. Will he achieve his dream to be like a samurai?

"Danielson: a Family movie" is a documentary about unbridled creativity vs. accessibility, Christian faith vs. popular culture, underground music vs. survival, and family vs. individuality. The film follows Daniel Smith, an eccentric musician and visual artist, as he leads his four siblings and best friend to indie rock stardom, eventually facing the struggle to become viable as a solo act. Along the way he mentors an unknown singer-songwriter named Sufjan Stevens whose own subsequent success stands in stark contrast to the music world's uneasy reception of Danielson just a few years prior. Makes use of collage, direct cinema and animation. Written by Creative Arson

Actually, it should be a normal shopping trip through the weekly market. But then everything suddenly turns out quite differently. The socks, so cheap, at one of the numerous stalls, turn out to be a complete mistake. After a short time, nasty skin irritations become noticeable. Can ointment and powder still help?

When low-fat milk turns the residents of a small town into blood thirsty zombies, the workers doing the night fill shift at a local supermarket become the last line of defense.

Handsome, young Ryan questions his plans to marry Beth after they have a fight. Retreating from his anxieties, Ryan finds himself inside a popular gay nightclub, where his fantasies turn to the attractive men inside. After a visit to the Bull Pen and some heady encounters in the club's bathroom, Ryan wonders if he has finally discovered the lifestyle for him

“Bruges” depicts life in a hotel room in a quaint, Belgian tourist town. Residents are also depicted walking and cycling to work on one of the city’s many canal bridges, as wildlife experiences its own reality in the waters below. A fine example of Jennings’ skillful editing.

Straight from the twisted mind of Michael Moody, 'The Homegrown Collection' takes you deep into the underground stunt scene and redefines our perception of what the human body can handle. Watch the footage as people get broken, battered and destroyed in some of the most freakish acts caught on home video tape; then watch them do it again. The footage included in this electrifying DVD will leave you on the edge of your seat, filled with shock, gasping for breath as you wait to see the next bizarre clip of video. Witness insane stunts such as Dan G using a power drill to impale a screw into his arm, Trailer Park Mafia's Buckwild getting bit in the nose by a piranha and hilarious pranks like tricking somebody into eating a brownie (which really is a piece of microwaved dog poop). To them Homegrown isn't just a hobby, it's a way of life. And lucky for us they caught it all on tape.

A documentary on Chang Apana, the Chinese-Hawaiian police officer who was the inspiration for the character of Charlie Chan.

A horror movie in which all the cast are women. Since she was a kid, her inspiring eyes went out to the psychic spots with the members of the "Psychic Study Group". However, one day she sees a naked ghost when she goes out as usual, and then something begins to go crazy...

Fire Chief John Damrell saves Boston from a firestorm like the one that destroyed Chicago only one year before(1871). He then launches a crusade to save America's cities from the conflagrations that plague them.

A touching story about human loneliness and a fight with self-esteem that leads to isolation.

Lakshmi, a young student, is engaged to be married to Raja, who is a family friend. But her life changes when she falls in love with Ponrasa, her classmate.

Ali Patiyo Oyai Mamai (Sinhala: අලි පැටියෝ ඔයයි) is a 2006 Sri Lankan Sinhala children family film directed by Srilal Priyadeva and co-produced by Lalindra Wijewickrama, N. Udaya Kumar, P. Arooran and Ravi Fernando for M.G.L Films. It stars child actor Jananjaya Lakmal with Bimal Jayakody, Ananda Wickramage, and Bandu Samarasinghe in lead roles along with Teddy Vidyalankara, and Eardley Wedamuni. Music composed by renowned musician Edward Jayakody. It is the 1077th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema. The film earned Rs. 9 million collections from the first 17 days of screening.

After marital law is declared, the Florida Militia shoot a looter who turns out to be the grandson of a voodoo queen. When the militia members don't return to base, a rescue team is sent into the swamp to locate them. But they are unaware that the power of voodoo and a woman who wants revenge is what waits for them.