Cinematic Era: 2012 Vintage

Sofia's brains went missing, when mixing toasting with ironing.

Xu Xin’s film “Dao Lu” (China 2012) offers an exclusive “in camera” encounter with Zheng Yan, an 83 year-old veteran of the Chinese Red Army, who calmly relates how he has navigated his country’s turbulent history over three-quarters of a century.Born to a wealthy family in a foreign concession, Yan joined the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in 1941 because he sincerely believed in the socialist project, and in its immediate capacity to free China from the Japanese yoke and eradicate deep-rooted corruption.

Two people meet by chance in Busan, South Korea. Indah works at the Indonesian Embassy in Busan. Abi, a sailor who suffers heart attack and Indah was assigned as his guardian. Although their backgrounds are different, they learn from each other.

A movie about a deaf-mute night gatekeeper of a hotel where strange things happen.

For those without access to a simple toilet, poop can be poison. Businessman-turned-sanitation superhero Jack Sim fights this oft-neglected crisis affecting 2.6 billion people.

Helena loves the arrogant Bertram, and when she cures the King of France of his sickness, she claims Bertram as her reward. But her new husband, flying from Helena to join the wars, attaches two obstructive conditions to their marriage - conditions he is sure will never be met. Featuring Olivier-award winning actress Janie Dee as the Countess of Roussillon.

This is the story of how the men who fought and died in the Battle of El Alamein were players in a volatile drama scripted by Churchill, Roosevelt, Mussolini and Hitler in the war capitals of London, Washington, Rome and Berlin. Based on Dimbleby's book, Destiny in the Desert, the film sheds new light on the significance of this key campaign, on which Churchill gambled both his own future and that of Britain itself.

Sofazr, a group of musicians from Malaysia star in their very own movie directed by Tauke Raja Lawak dan Isma Af7. The film is a comedy horror about a group of mentally ill patients who are being haunted by a vengeful spirit. But how would they know that it is a real spirit and not a figment of their imaginations? Can they even protect themselves?

Working at the limits of what can easily be expressed, filmmaker Peter Mettler takes on the elusive subject of time, and once again turns his camera to filming the unfilmable. From the particle accelerator in Switzerland, where scientists seek to probe regions of time we cannot see, to lava flows in Hawaii which have overwhelmed all but one home on the south side of Big Island; from the disintegration of inner-city Detroit, to a Hindu funeral rite near the place of Buddha's enlightenment, Mettler explores our perception of time. He dares to dream the movie of the future while also immersing us in the wonder of the everyday. THE END OF TIME, at once personal, rigorous and visionary, Peter Mettler has crafted a film as compelling and magnificent as its subject.

The story of an apartment with several floors. When you open the door and enter it, in the third floor there lives Raana, the English translator with her 9 years old girl.

Through filming incredible spiritual encounters around the world, Darren Wilson cuts through religious misconceptions in an effort to find the true nature and character of God.

A look at the life and work of a gang reformer.

A top politician Nanaji a superstar Pedda Babu, and Indian cricket captain Nizamuddin and their die-hard fans/worshippers complex relationship

When did you last talk with your father? Will you ever ask him about those things that hurt you? In FATHER the reality of life is turned upside down to create an impossible dialogue - the dialogue between a child and a father that never happens.

Rules must be followed. For the "supervisors" of the Bat Yam neighbourhood in Israel, this means ensuring that women are dressed appropriately, that people respect Shabbat, or that Arabs from Jaffa don't enter the neighbourhood with music blaring from their cars. Avi, Kobi and Yaniv are young and know how to fight. They want to force their neighbours to become religious, without hesitating to be violent in the name of God. The inhabitants admire the gang and are afraid of them at the same time. One day a new girl, Miri, arrives. She is not familiar with the strict rules of modesty. The gang's leader Avi is going to be torn between his feelings for Miri and his dedication to the gang.

Anders, a former factory worker, has been driven into a meaningless existence and lives outside the civilized human frame. His father Stig is a demented senior with a successful academic career. Stig is full of pride and joy of life. The gap between them is an unresolved conflict.

A film crew travels to the Valley of Baztan to make a film about certain events that occurred in the seventeenth century is the history of discrimination suffered by so-called "agotes", people who were forced to live apart from the rest almost to our days.

Four underworld dons - Mani Aiyer from Madras, Pappu Yadav from Bihar, Lallan Pyare from UP and Sanjay Apte from Mumbai - are staunch enemies, having businesses in Mumbai. What happens as a result of this rivalry?

Revenge. Feels so good. Are you ready to pay the price for it?

John Kim, a struggling Korean-American immigrant mechanic, reaches out to a young boy and his mom caught in the middle of an exploding violence in the same apartment complex. When John finally confronts the husband, he uncovers something far more insidious below the surface and must choose to come to terms with his own dark past.

M (Yossawat Sittiwong), a young man who wishes to have a better life, has decided to go to India for a pilgrimage at the four main Holy sites of Buddha: Lumbini where he was born; Sarnath where he delivered his first teaching, Bodh Gaya where he was enlightened, and Kusinara where he attained nirvana. But to reach his goal he must take another journey in his mind to face the origin of suffering.

A televsion reporter tasked with making a feature about Jean Jacques Rousseau's upcoming 300th birthday uses a local Swiss boy with a remarkable knowledge about the philosopher as her angle for the feature. She then brings in a local professor and Rousseau expert to try to explain how this boy could possibly know so much about a philosopher who died over a hundred years before he was even born. What unfolds is a story about friendship, nature, and the unequal distribution of wealth.

A short documentary showing how Arnold Schwarzenegger's military service played a critical role in his fame.

The mundane melancholic life of a lady dump truck driver.

Tells the story of Moja, a five-month-old lion cub living with his single lioness mum, Nyota, in Kenya's Masai Mara. It is May, and food is scarce; Moja is starving. The rains have arrived, and prey is thin on the ground. Without the help and protection of a pride, Moja faces the toughest month of his life. Moja's mum, Nyota, is his only hope. She must find enough food to keep them both alive and protect Moja from the hyenas and lions that surround them

The story of a series of absurd events that unfold in Taipei following the arrival of the apocalypse.

Amid a severe housing crisis that made international headlines in 2011, the federal government imposed third-party management on the Attawapiskat First Nation. In response, the First Nation’s leadership filed a challenge in federal court, claiming the appointment was unreasonable, contrary to law and harmful to community members. Alanis Obomsawin documents the remarkable judicial review that ensued in April 2012 in this companion work to her feature documentary The People of the Kattawapiskak River.

Four horror stories focusing on a group of neglected children and their unfortunate guardians come to life in this terrifying anthology from Wild Dogs Productions.

Jeffrey Dahmer lived a ghastly double life as an adult, ultimately becoming known as one of America’s most infamous serial killers. Through an exclusive interview with Dahmer, as well as his mother and father, this program takes an extended look inside the mind of a serial killer.

On 13 January 2011, 24 scientists on night shift enter the control room. On 14 January 2011 at 6.00 PM clock only 1 scientist exits the control room. The other 23 have vanished without a trace. The scientist is questioned by two officers of the investigating detective services. An incredible story begins.

Yayoi lives a happy, comfortable life with her husband, Joe, a renowned surgeon. When it comes to marital relations, Yayoi shows a blissful expression as Joe shouts obscene words and abuse. Hoping for normal sex, Joe invites Yayoi to attend counseling together, but she refuses...

Documentary about the painter Lucian Freud.

Bill O'Reilly, Jon Stewart, 2 podiums, 1 air-conditioned auditorium... In "O'Reilly vs. Stewart 2012: The Rumble in the Air-Conditioned Auditorium," O'Reilly & Stewart take an entertaining and comedic approach to today's pressing political issues, in an attempt to find the best direction for America. The debate, which was streamed live online, was recorded on Saturday, October 6th, 2012, at the Lisner Auditorium at The George Washington University, in Washington, D.C. The proceeds from the sale of the debate go to multiple charities picked by both O'Reilly & Stewart, including the Fisher House Foundation, Doctors Without Borders, and the USO.

Yeon-hee visits her hometown long after she lost her mother in a fire incident. At her hometown, Yeon-hee finds Seok who lost his father in the incident. By hanging around places that their parents once hung around, they try to heal their trauma together. Yeon-hee gradually gets to know why she left home and what she did not know about her mother before. A girl that she comes across reminds her of her childhood. Through the relationship with the young girl Yeon-hee recalls her lost features.

A new video work by American avant-garde filmmaker James Benning explores the videos of Russian activist/activist-art group Voina (“war”).

Amanda is 33 years old. Her dull life is suddenly altered when she is forced to take care of her old alcoholic grandmother, Dolores, a retired actress who lives on her past glories. Up until now, Amanda has never had much of a relationship with her grandmother.

When the UK's oldest working cinema opened in 1909, it took five years to train a projectionist - a century later, it takes less than an hour. The Last Projectionist charts the amazing history of UK independent cinema, taking a tour of some of the most magical picture houses in the world, all centred around The Electric in Birmingham, the oldest working cinema in Britain.

The story of an apartment with several floors. When you open the door and enter it, in the third floor there lives Raana, the English translator with her 9 years old girl.

25-year-old former model Steffi has everything that she considers necessary for a perfect future: a man who can support him financially, a beautiful home, and a pregnancy--albeit via sperm donation. Nobody's perfect, after all. But when she discovers that her husband is cheating on her, she is determined to find out more about the origins of her child. She is led to 26-year-old Tommi Gehrke's garden shed, where she finds her worst nightmare: the prototype of a total loser.

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An oversexed party girl, Faira, wakes to a regrettable morning after that quickly goes from bad to worse.

A fascinating documentary about Piet Zwart (1885–1977), an idiosyncratic and stubborn designer, who lived for innovation and prepared the way for the international success that is now known as Dutch Design. Piet Zwart worked as an interior and industrial designer, commercial typographer, photographer, critic and lecturer, playing a key role in defining the design climate in the Netherlands in the Twentieth Century. He is especially known for designing the famous ‘Piet Zwart’ kitchen for the Dutch company Bruynzeel: a kitchen that could be easily produced and consisted of standardized elements. His versatility and influence on present-day designers led the Association of Dutch Designers to award him the title of “Designer of the Century” in 2000.

Visiting room in a Berlin correctional facility for women. The convict Vicky is breaking up the relationship with her longtime boyfriend Wolf. When Wolf refuses to accept that and stirs trouble with the officers he is kicked out on the street. Out there he sees only one chance to save his love for Vicky.

A young David Gan joins the WWII effort, eager to serve his country. Feelings of exclusion as a Chinese-American disappear in the Army. After experiencing the loss of so many fallen comrades, David dedicates his life to those who never came home.

Bulgarian director Martin Georgiev's film traces the evolution of a particle in a black-and-white geometrical world where the choices it makes will shape its form and its form will shape its choices.

A young man, with a lifetime of pent up questions, meets his estranged father for the first time.

Lloyd, a lonely Peeping Tom, is propositioned to murder a woman. Armed with a hammer, he sets about the grisly deed, only to discover that his mark is a Peeping Tom herself.

Deep in the forest a group of five friends wander around like a lion herd. Lost in their word games, they play and seduce each other while going back and forth into adulthood territory, in a desperate search to avoid their already written story.

An intimately personal documentary by Amos Kollek that chronicles himself and his family from 2004 to the present.

When a widow's six children are abducted by a witch who trades the souls of children for her immortality, the widow must venture deep into the forbidden woods to confront the evil before her children are trapped in wax for all eternity.

A young Palestinian, lost in the suburbs of Rome, decides to ask the local elderly Italian man for the right way.

A number of candidates for security guards who were training at a camp, got an SMS that smelled of Mama's deception asking for credit. At first, Iko (Rizky Mocil), Tino (Kikky Rizky), Tessa (Shinta Bachir), and Jelly (Kartika Putri) who attended the training, did not care about the existence of SMS that was known to everyone as a guise of fraud. However, when two assistant camp coaches, Umar (Daus Sparo) and Said (Opie Kumiz) met with Satan in the form of Mak Lampir (Farida Pasha) who was busy collecting credit, terror in the camp ensued. However, no one believes in this, including Commander Carolina (Nikita Mirzani) who is always assertive and does not believe in superstitious things like this.

Madhava Menon (Nedumudi Venu) is a well respected retired police officer who has two daughters, Narasimhan. IPS (Sarath Kumar), an efficient police officer in Tamil Nadu, married Meera and Nandagopan (Jagadish), an officer in Kerala Police who married Meena. They all live very happily. The state legislative election is announced in the state. There happens a twist in Madhava Menon's life.