Cinematic Era: 2012 Vintage

In this freewheeling dark comedy, a haunted Marine spends one crazy day with his estranged son.

Parviz has as its increasingly horrifying anti-hero the 50-year-old hulk of a passive-aggressive bachelor son (theater director/activist Haftvan), whose free ride in life screeches to a halt when his miserly widowed father forms a plan to remarry.

Imagine a world where video games reign supreme. Five story buildings filled with arcade cabinets, old and new, inundate the streets. Welcome to downtown Tokyo, Japan. A place where the arcades of the 80s and 90s not only still exist, but thrive and have evolved into an elaborate, unmatchable gaming experience. 100 Yen is a historical documentary about the evolution of arcades and the culture surrounding it - from the birth of arcades to the game centers that still thrive today. With a predominant focus on the three major arcade genres, Shooting games, Fighting games and Rhythm games, 100 Yen explores the culture and evolution of arcades through the past and present. Featuring interviews with industry professionals, game programmers and designers, casual gamers and gaming icons from Japan, Canada, and the USA.

Aadhinarayana movie starring Meera Jasmine and newcomer Kajan in the lead role. Meera Jasmine's role is very vital to the film.

A group of old friends gather for a dinner party full of dark secrets, mysterious forces and deadly consequences.

House of Monsters is a stop-motion animated short film featuring the adventures of everyone's favorite classic monsters. Best described as 'Rankin/Bass meets Looney Tunes', House of Monsters features a return to old-school filmmaking and hand-made artistry. Being 5,000 years old can leave you a little dry and itchy. Seeking relief with a little moisturizer goes too far and in an effort to regain the vitality of his youth and the love of a very special lady, the mummy sacrifices the only thing holding him together.

In the Deep South, 1963. Bennie Patrick doesn't belong here. A stand-up comic from Chicago, he has been thrust into the south by fate and a contract with That Sordid Little Story, a family band on a tour below the Mason-Dixon Line. Tonight is just one more night to survive. Do the set and hope you don't get killed.

Francisco Brennand is an eighty-five year odl, painter, sculptor and ceramist from Brazil. He lives and works isolated in an open-air museum set in an old ceramic roofing tile factory that belonged to his father. Based on his diaries, written over the past 60 years, the film narrates the artist's journey from the moment he moved into the factory until today.

A documentary that follows eight Compton High School students who were selected to participate in a free-throw competition. The prize? A $40,000 college scholarship.

On June 29, 1992, a farmer in East Germany found two dead bodies in a cornfield. They were Romanian citizens shot by hunters while trying to cross the external EU border. Were they really mistaken for wild boars? The trial began four years later and the accused were acquitted – but the relatives of the dead knew nothing. REVISION is the filmic reworking of a case that appeared to be long closed. The film not only attempts to document what really happened, it also poses the questions: why did two men die on a sunny day in the middle of a field? Who were they? What led them here? The search for answers drove the two filmmakers to sift through investigative files. This led them to new witnesses and to uncovering problems with European asylum policy. Above all, however, it led them to the relatives and their memories of the two dead men.

The Paragraph Man is the faltering, stumbling, comic, sad and tragic story of an immigrant youngsters journey towards sociopolitical awareness, a very first attempt to understand his true situation as an immigrant in post-colonial Sweden.

A bio-attack by Islamic extremist terrorists causes a sudden zombie outbreak. A small group of survivors at a university struggles to reach a professor's lab where a possible cure to the pathogen resides.

The final night’s work approaches for the staff of an insane asylum. A minimal crew of security and researchers remain to ensure the patients behave as expected before their transfers to a maximum security prison. Struggling with memories of abandonment, Dr. Helen Kingford finds herself on the brink of quitting her job as a psychologist. Following his forced retirement, the hospital's head of security decides on a destabilizing course of action leading to chaos and destruction within the asylum. In the confusion, all of the dangerous patients escape their padded cells. Confused, Dr. Kingford awakens finding herself tied up in the hospital morgue. Not knowing who to trust, she finds herself running from everyone in an attempt to survive.

The tusk from a mammoth and a whale skeleton are found in a grotesque mix of bricks and destruction - a zoological museum has been blown up. Images of the bisected building with all the scattered remains of stuffed animals are broadcast worldwide along with the statement sent out by the underground group of artists who claim responsibility: "This is not entertainment. It is not a political statement. It is not even news... This is art!"

About Franzi Schwanthaler the sky collapses. She is a single mother and baker in a Bavarian village, and here the branch of an internationally operating back chain with dumping prices snatches her away. Her boss and father suffers from a heart attack, which in turn leaves her older sister arrive from Berlin, and chronically knows everything better and distributes good advice. But should Franzi really seek a new livelihood in the city and let her father down with the competition and crushing bank debts? No. She does not give up so fast.

Ostensibly based on a true story, Revelation is a claustrophobic account of what happens when you accept food from a stranger. Nine year-old Ricky Banda is given a cursed Eucharist, and returns home only to be locked in by an evil force, along with his Aunt and Cousin. Only one however, will emerge... Written by Charys Caldarella

Special agent Michael, who is not at a loss for martial arts skills, is personally commissioned by his boss to infiltrate a gangster syndicate suspected of dealing in illegal weapons of war on a large scale. It's just as well that the daughter of a businessman could do with a bodyguard. Michael selflessly saves her life and is promptly hired as a bodyguard. It turns out that his ward is being blackmailed. Does this have anything to do with the weapons?

Eleventh instalment of the franchise.

Sae Okamoto's first independent animation work, featuring music by Shouta Murasato.

After a near-fatal accident, a single father tries to decipher the strange gears he begins finding throughout his home.

Shibata and Nagao meet and talk. Stories about the seasons, stories about the people who have who live their. And their story ends with one end.

The dead walk -- and are hungry. In one small Midwestern town, the residents have learned to cope as best they can. Meggie lost her husband, Quint, during the early days of the living dead plague. She now lives a life of quiet horror and desperation, for her mother-in-law will do anything to help the family adjust to this new world. Even the unspeakable.

Alejandra is sick of her daily life and her past relationships that have not worked out. Then she meets María, an adolescent, with whom she has an affair. At first everything runs smoothly, however Alejandra´s personality and her emotional needs prove increasingly demanding; being around her becomes unbearable. At this point, they ask themselves whether they should continue the oppressive relationship, or go on with their ordinary lives.

Toroo, who is in love with one of the four twin sisters, cannot guess which one of them is his beloved. But the sisters decide to try to identify him. A comedy that shows the funny story of young people's love, courtship, and friendship.

Nikkari works for a small tailor in a small town and supports her younger sister Yuki. Yuki has a boyfriend named Oshima, who works for an estate agency, but after learning of her illness, Oshima has been gradually pulling away from Yuki of late. Just then, the story comes to a startling conclusion when Yuki discovers that she is pregnant.

A short film inspired by the Twitter posts of a randomly chosen user, @pointtion, from 1–8 June, 2012.

A young man attempts to have a nice breakfast but his attention keeps being drawn to something on the wall in front of him. He decides to take action in order to remedy the situation.

Five friends went on a trip to get away from the bustling life of Saigon. What promised to be an unforgettable adventure for these friends turned into a nightmare all of them would want to forget, if they survive.

Kollaikaran (English: Robber) is a 2012 Tamil film directed by Tamil Selvan. The film, starring Vidharth of Mynaa fame along with Sanchita Shetty, released on 13 January 2012.

On July 22, 2011, Norway was struck by the worst terrorist attacks in the nation’s modern history. In this documentary, we follow the events minute by minute – from the explosion in the government quarter to the mass killings on Utøya. Through extensive material including new interviews with survivors, rescue personnel, police, politicians, and eyewitnesses, as well as previously unpublished surveillance footage, a unique and detailed picture emerges of the day that forever changed Norway.

Forgotten Wars, Forgotten Victims (2012) John Tsambazis Over the last 20 years, Africa has experienced some 15 devastating civil wars with over 20 million victims in death, injury or displacement. Yet the West has turned a blind eye. This documentary sheds light about the conflict and post conflict reconstruction in particular in West Africa , discussing issues such as child soldiers and the many damaged victims of war and how they have found support. Missionaries have played a vital role in the restoration and healing process of post war conflict. The documentary is narrated by the former Australian Rock Star Themi Adams, who once toured with the Rolling Stones and who now heads the Orthodox Mission in Sierra Leone. He talks about how his mission in particular is contributing to the recovery process.

Inspired by a massacre that occurred in a General Villegas ranch on May 8, 1992, and which still remains unpunished.

Small great events of a family summer in the countryside.

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

The story of Cousin Za’s mischief that makes some trouble with Redhat and Mr. Presenter and creates new adventure that leads to the arrival of an unwanted guest.

A camera crew has the unique opportunity to record Satan in his natural habitat and it looks like he's quite happy with it. He has the perfect job, he is for the most part feared and respected, and his minions jump to his every whim. After 6,000 years he is invited back to heaven, and he goes - expecting to return to his place beside God as Lucifer, the Angel of Light. But when it turns out the invitation is not for the expected welcome home, but is rather for Christ's Second Coming-out party, things quickly go to hell. Worse, his former girlfriend is now partnering with the biggest douche-bag in Heaven. Satan decides he misses the place anyway, and wants back in. So he decides he needs to find a way to re-earn God's respect in order to be welcomed back. We learn that the Devil does for once care - kind of.

A kooky old man fights his front yard sprinkler to prove to himself that he still has the ability to live on his own.

Based on true story, Siti Aminah who should marry 100 men and kill the man on the night of his marriage to maintain his beauty

Welcome to the land of RUIN... Where men live in the violence and decay of a once civil land. Young women are isolated from society by their fathers till sold as brides to the highest bidder. Any affairs out of wedlock result in death. Tonight... the wealthiest man of Ruin, The Sultan, will auction his daughter's life. All Luna longs for is to escape with her one true love. Can he get to her before it's too late?

Jorge has no money or insurance when his wife needs heart surgery, so he decides to rob a bank.

Yearning for meaning in his life, a coddled young man abandons his girlfriend and family to set out on a spiritual quest. Shot with sophisticated DSLR cameras and reflecting a new passion in India for personal filmmaking, The Bright Day finds images to chart a soul's progress.

Drug comedy short

Kinane's first one-hour comedy special "Whiskey Icarus," during which the gruff-voiced funny man dishes on unsliced pizza, stereotypes, chivalry, single white dudes at the movie theater, suburbia and some weirdo who brought a bag of pancakes onto a plane

The movie centres around 16-year-old Amit, a class hero and a fortunate student who attributes all his luck to his special gold coin. To find out about his heritage, he visits a local fair styled around Arabian Nights where the mystery deepens as he encounters a series of mystical and sinister characters; amidst colourful stalls, Arabian dancers and magical tricks. By the next day, his luck starts to wear thin as he enters the unknown yet familiar world of magic, genies and more.

We follow the career of failed filmmaker, Jeigh Pressley as he humorously drinks himself to death.

While ageing border guard Alfred tries to save his now redundant border from demolition, Cupid's arrow strikes him. For over 30 years, border guard and passionate Verdi lover Alfred Birnbaum has been guarding a border in the idyllic no man's land between Germany and the Czech Republic. His only diversion is his daily encounter with the pretty Suzanne, who crosses the border every morning on her bicycle with a heavy sack of rice. When he hears the news that Europe is now opening its borders to the Czech Republic as part of the EU's eastward expansion, rendering him superfluous, he does everything he can to save "his" border.

Your first date becomes your worst nightmare...

A documentary about the Italian provocateur industrial band Disciplinatha.

Louis takes care of Vincent but expects that Marie manage it alone. The three of them spend an afternoon together and at the end of the day, they think the same thing: what's the point if I'm alone?

In just five years since his emergence, Eric ANTOINE, the Humorillusionist, the Prestidigitator, the Great Dust-Sweeper of Magic, has established his unique style thanks to his numerous television appearances, where he has been discovered by millions of viewers, and above all to his latest show, “Reality or Illusion?”, which he has performed more than 250 times in France, Belgium, Switzerland, Tunisia, Algeria, Quebec, and elsewhere, in front of nearly 150,000 spectators. The time has now come to present a brand new show! It's called “Mystéric,” in which, still assisted by his “invisible” assistant Bernard, he mixes humor, illusion/sleight of hand, dance, psychology, music, philosophy, science, and more than ever before, in his own unique and effective way.

A one-night stand sets off a chain of events, gradually revealing a greater web of lies, affairs and deceit—a multitude of intertwined love triangles, extramarital affairs, and infidelities begin to unfold.

Charlie Burke was set up by his partner, Ricky. Two years later and he's out of jail looking for answers. After meeting his hero, action star Bernie Begal, Charlie realizes, with a little help, he can take his life back. He's out for vengeance.

When her husband is dragged into the darkness, a woman must survive the elements of frontier Kansas. However, something evil is waiting outside her door.

Includes: 1. Soundcheck 2. Bound To Fail 1 3. Bound To Fail 2 4. Bound To Fail 3 5. It Doesn't Matter 1 6. It Doesn't Matter 2 7. Hide IT So Deep 8. Song Of Love 9. Rock 'N' roll Crazies / Cuban Bluegrass 10. Jet Set (Sigh) 11. Anyway 12. The Treasure 13.

Karin's son Philip lost his life while stationed in Afghanistan with the German army. When David, one of his oldest friends, pays a visit of condolence to Karin, memories of the boys'childhood return, activating a dramatic grieving process.

Ambitious Cape Verdean medical student Artur struggles with his responsibilities.