Cinematic Era: 2008 Vintage

Short animated film by Ryo Hirano.

Film by Lizandro Ludeña.

A five-euro bill inscribed with winning lottery numbers by a fortune teller becomes the unlikely thread connecting Milan's nocturnal underworld. As the banknote changes hands throughout one chaotic night, a debt-ridden, cocaine-addicted lawyer desperately chases it across the city—always arriving one moment too late.

Takarazuka Revue's adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby.

I usually don't like classic operas with modernized production and costumes. This one is an exception. The modernized twist is made to fit the story very well and makes watching this opera very enjoyable. Alagna as Orphee does a great job and and is more realistic than a female singer in the role. His impeccable french is an added bonus for french speakers like me. This is the version of this opera that you would want to watch without getting bored

Jean-Christophe Maillot's Cinderella explores the parallel universes of artifice and simplicity and reflects on how loss can shape the direction of a life. The "choreographed film" features the artists of the Ballets of Monte Carlo dancing to Prokofiev's score, which is magnificently interpreted by the Cleveland Orchestra under the baton of Vladimir Ashkenazy.

Recorded on August 18, 2008 at After Beat, Tokyo.

Cathrine (16) has fallen in love with Lars (33), whom she has met in a local shopping center. Cathrine conceals the relationship from her controlling parents, who would never accept it. But one day after school her secret is revealed.

The life of jazz clarinetist Booker Pittman.

A documentary about Pier Paolo Pasolini and his film 'Salò o le 120 giornate di Sodoma'.

Recorded live at the Apollo 8 Recording Studio 2007 The Wildhearts playing their self-titled album along with surreal interludes.

A selection of the best scenes and songs from the theatre's rich history, using STV archive material. Stanislav Štepka, an inseparable part of the naive scene and its "father", will accompany us through the 45-year history of the theatre and its characters from the village of Radošina.

German short movie.

Garate and Omar are young, gay and in love, and want to have a child. After failed attempts with their female pals, they befriend Raquel, a pregnant woman whose partner has died of aids. Sound conventional? Spinnin' is anything but.

WET HEAT pays homage to the spy genre as Teenape is sprung from prison to track down the kidnapped "President of Show Business" before all of Hollywood crumbles!

Sacris Pulso departs from the dismemberment of another film, "Brasiliários". This film is an interpretation of Clarice Lispector's chronic "Brasília", her vision of the modernist capital, as it is the film which marks the encounter of my mother, playing Lispector, and my father, composer of the film's sound score. Through the juxtaposition of "Brasiliários" with a series of reassembled found footage, the film takes the form of a voyage of remembrance and imagination, of a past and future time dreamt between personal and collected materials, between memory and fiction.

Co-directors Tarjatta Rose and Renee S. Warren Peoples star in this spiritually themed drama that follows several women who turn to their local Baptist church as a safe haven from their domestic violence-ridden lives. Set in the black community, this film also stars Brion Craig, Dana Abercrombie and the Amazing Grace Praise Dancers, a real-life youth performance troupe based within the Amazing Grace Ministries.

During a five year period an Italian filmmaker documents the world of down-on-their-luck individuals who live in a Californian desert trying to get by one day at a time. None of them has more than a vehicle, a dog and some clothes.

A group of teens from different social gatherings must co-exist and survive Prom from their entire Senior class of zombies.

Tragedy, intrigue, and even love will stand in the way of Cristina González's dreams, a young woman who aspires to become a renowned fashion designer. On her first day at work, Cristina meets Gustavo Espinoza, and a powerful attraction develops between them. But this seemingly promising day turns into disaster, as Cristina is abruptly fired by Gustavo's girlfriend, and even worse, her mother dies in a car accident. Cristina vows to bring justice to the driver who recklessly took her mother's life, unaware that he is the man now trying to win her over. Gustavo uses his financial power to avoid being accused of murder, while her family uses tricks to obtain the "Pensión Amalia," where Cristina lives.

A zombie outbreak happens at a typical suburban high school.

Amano and Inaba are a young couple living together. After Inaba is fired from her job, the two face financial difficulties, but Inaba does not look for a new job and just wanders the streets at night. Amano does not say anything, just watches Inaba. One day, Inaba hears from a friend that there is a good job in the hospital.

This films highlights some of Japanese most infamous urban legends that have been passed down generation by generation. Some of the urban legends included are Kagome Kagome and the second part of 'Inunaki Village'.

Denis Valevsky is a 45 year-old businessman, he owns a furniture factory. He makes a tough business, quarrels with his bored wife and measures his life clearly - with dollar bills. The only thing to be appreciated is money. But the car accident unexpectedly throws Denis out of his routine. Suddenly he starts noticing things that had never interested him before: forms of flowers, silhouettes on the dress of his wife, unusual wall-paper colors... Inspired by these new abilities Denis spends all of his attention painting, gradually throwing all his businesses out of the head. As a result - he misses a profitable deal, partners recall their money back, and when a young lady artist appears in Denis' life, everything turns to complete confusion...

The Movie deals with Bhadra (Sriimurali) living in a slum,He group has rivalry with another group headed by Vijay (Vijay Raghavendra) a middle class Guy,they Both love a City girl (Raai Laxmi), their rivalry intesifies with the girl choosing bhadra over vijay.

A documentary about the spiritual experience of a girl on Mount Zvir in Slovakia. On the afternoon of August 5, 1990, three children aged 10, 11, and 7—Ivetka, Katka, and her brother Miťko—were playing in a clearing on Mount Zvir, in the Lubovnianska Highlands in northeastern Slovakia. Suddenly, strange sounds began to echo from the surrounding forest, growing closer. The children hid in a nearby hayloft, but the sounds did not stop; on the contrary, they grew closer and closer, without anything being visible. The children's fear intensified. They thought to pray and prayed, "Mary, our Mother, hide us under your cloak..." Suddenly, everything stopped, and the Virgin Mary was sitting on a bench in the hayloft. Both girls saw her.

Comeback tour by Irish boy band Boyzone.

Joyce, her mother, and two sisters are dependent on welfare checks, like her grandmother before them. Too much of their money is wasted supporting no-good boyfriends. Joyce is determined to break the cycle but her sisters are having none of it and Mama Lottie enjoys her toy boys too much to stop writing checks that won't clear. A family of big personalities means big drama!

The trajectory of the five irreverent boys who conquered Brazil with hits like Pelados em Santos and Vira-Vira was the theme of this special.

Riverdance, the Irish hard-shoe sensation that took PBS viewers by storm, underwent its second incarnation with Live from New York City, a 1996 performance filmed at Radio City Music Hall. While most of the attributes from 1995's Riverdance: The Show remain--the dazzling ensemble choreography, Bill Whelan's energetic score, and the New Age-y view of Celtic mythology--the most significant difference is at the top, where Colin Dunne replaced bombastic lead dancer Michael Flatley. Though lacking Flatley's bravura, Dunne is a superb technician who works well with Flatley's former co-lead, Jean Butler. Flamenco dancer Maria Pagis returns, as do the Riverdance Singers (formerly known as Anuna) with soloist Katie McMahon and the orchestra with fiery fiddler Eileen Ivers.

℃-ute Suzuki Airi in Okinawa AIRI'S CLASSIC (°C-ute 鈴木愛理 in 沖縄 AIRI'S CLASSIC) is Suzuki Airi's first solo image DVD. It was released on June 25, 2008. The DVD documents Suzuki's trip to Okinawa and features footage from the making of her photobook 6gatsu no Kajitsu.

Panic! at the Disco documentary from the Live in Chicago DVD.

Four young women from different backgrounds in the Arab island kingdom of Bahrain become friends by coincidence. They decide to start a car wash service their money problems. Along the way, they face criticism and discouragement from peers. The movie tackles women's rights and how they challenge old customs and prejudices.

Short film by Cristóbal León & Paula Salas.

Several intertwined stories that occur in Mexico City

An fable without a moral directed by Jean-Marc Lamoure and Pilar Arcila with children from the Montgrand district (Marseille 11th). From snippets of everyday life, a song, desires and questions, this film offers a poetic variation around two symbolic birds of the neighborhood.

When a group of teens sets out to record a documentary film about mass murders at a local amusement park, they soon learn that certain things should be left alone.

“Toggle Switch is a little person living in a world of her own design. Deadly with pets, and equally unhinged with her family, she spends her days watching exercise videos and her nights in pursuit of bizarre extracurricular activities. Along the way, we meet a bearded 12 year old, a closet junkie, and the skinniest fitness guru in the entire self-help universe, all getting by on chutzpah, camaraderie, and a healthy dose of vagina-based show tunes…Orzo is by far the funniest thing Giuseppe Andrews has ever done. It’s a comedy plain and simple, a character-based humoresque that proves Andrews’ mantle as both a writer and a wit.” (review excerpt by Bill Gibron)

An eros drama that reveals a serious story related to a sister's past

Sensual. Romatic. Provacative. The second internationally acclaimed collection of 9 short films that explore and expose the dynamic sensual electricity between "straight men" and gay men, obliterating any past preconceived notions of sexual preference! Includes: Tease (2008); Subconcious (2008); Courtship at the Office (2008); Midnight Snack (2008); Thirteen or So Minutes... (2008); The House of Adam (2006); Confidences (2001); A Soldier's Choice (2008); Reunited [Reencuentro] (2008).

Anna's work day begins badly and culminates in one very special, unique moment.

About the meeting of a boy and a dog. A woman found a stray dog, washed and fed it. At the same time, the boy tries to prove to his father that he is an adult and can have a four-legged pet and look after it. But before they are be together, they will have to pass several tests.

Beyond redemption, Rebecca hides from the world. A psychological addiction to sex manifests itself physically. She lives only to satisfy her desire. Faced with a void she cannot fill Rebecca can no longer hide from the monster she has become.

Short documentary on the life and music of scumpunk icon GG Allin, featuring insights from fans, friends and family.

“The Young & The Wrestlers” is a Documentary following a group of Canberrans who share a common hobby: Professional Wrestling! The feature length film will document a six month period as the members of the Pro Wrestling Alliance deal with their lives and each other in the lead up to the biggest show of the year ‘Clash in the Capital.’

A NY story about a lonely outsider who rediscovers his self-esteem through salsa dancing.

What happens when a group of busty Chics, pimped out by their mystical magical warlock leader, rapes the wrong man and a load of vengeance is heaped down upon them for such a dastardly deed? You must watch this unflinching tale of sheer degradation and buffoonery to find out.

When Larry is officially named the Happiest Man in the World, he has no idea the effect that fame will have on his love life.

When an escaped prisoner seeks refuge in a nearby forest, he unknowingly becomes host to a strange and eerie metamorphosis.