A Tale Of Two Houses

Experimental work by Isao Yamada (Color, 8mm).

A crossdresser has to disguise themselves to be able to attend a Qur’an recitation. Unforeseen circumstances lead their identity to be revealed, and they are shunned from their community. Now, they can only question their fate.

Entering the political fray of environmentalism versus tradition raging a round the issue of dolphin hunting in Taiji, Japan since the 2009 release of The Cove, Megumi Sasaki’s documentary is the finely balanced film essay the frayed topic has been waiting for. Instead of propping up images of animal slaughter or beleaguered fishermen, A Whale of a Tale focuses on points of contact and communication between the two sides, foreign activists devoting years to the cause and agricultural workers who have developed a first-name familiarity. Sasaki (Herb & Dorothy) collaborates with journalist Jay Alabaster to examine the historical and material conditions that contributed to local whaling practice and the pressures of globalism and localism that keeps this issue in ideological deadlock—at least for now. -JAPAN CUTS: Festival of New Japanese Film

A closer look into the filmmaking of Brian Helgeland's "A Knight's Tale".

Cubelles, Tarragona, Spain, Christmas 1985. Five friends make an unexpected discovery in the forest: a woman disguised as Santa Claus trapped in a deep hole dug in the middle of nowhere.

Two deaf and dumb children. She is the daughter of an American Oil engineer. He is the son of an Algerian farmer. They meet and manage to communicate, transcending all the cultural barriers that separate them.

The tale about an old, henpecked man whose new friend fulfills all desires of his wife.

A Slovenian filmmaker-botanist and a Japanese neuroscientist join forces to study an unusual agricultural document from the mid-20th century. The manuscript describes the case of a pear tree from a small village on the Yugoslav-Italian border, which was believed to be holding miraculous power to defy time.

A mythical folk hero of Vietnam’s history. The boy Gióng grows in size to be a giant hero, who rides on an iron horse leading the Văn lang to victory against invaders.

The story of teen heartthrobs Corey Feldman and Corey Haim, whose lives were forever changed by the glitz, glamour, and the darker side of show business.

The fictional tale of the murderous 19th century barber (Ben Kinglsey) who sold his kills to a neighboring butcher (Joanna Lumley) for her renowned meat pies. A young innocent (Selina Boyack) and the dashing inspector (Campbell Scott) who tries to solve the murders are also thrown into the mix.

Thessaloniki, October 1949. The Greek Civil War is supposedly over, but its impact is still felt by the people and a great divide exists between them. Antonis, the owner of the tavern “Makedonikon,” stays neutral and tries to distance himself from politics. But dreadful news summons his most feared childhood experience. While the war, the decade and a whole epoch come to an end, the band of musicians play their last classic rembetika songs. And for Antonis the time for revenge has come.

A young man wanders in a caatinga where dawn never comers, and aimlessly he meets a talking rookie. Without knowing who he is, he will have to face his past.

Young boys learn survival skills on a remote island and rescue a girl abducted by a gang of foreigners.

XIII century. The villain seized power in the Murom principality. Only the brave warrior Peter goes out to fight the villain and defeats him. But the poisonous blood of the sorcerer poisons the savior of the principality. Healer Fevronia is ready to use her gift to save Peter. A real pure feeling breaks out between the young people, which they have to preserve despite many obstacles.

This program allows viewers to uncover the historical backgrounds, traditions, figures, and legends hidden in these places, allowing them to feel the profound history of Kyoto. The show aims to "deepen the exploration of Kyoto like never before," going beyond mere travel and presenting new discoveries of Kyoto's allure to the audience.

The space will be witness of dreams, hopes, disappointments and dramatic destinies of its residents, delivering an intimate human history of Mexico through the decades. La Habitación will reunite eight directors that will expose the reality of each historical period resulting in a profound and inspiring portrait of modern Mexico.

A program of 4 short films to awaken nature and hearts! Spring is just around the corner. In the middle of the jungle or the forest, nature takes back its rights, encounters surprise more than one, feelings of love blossom and troubadours sing for the queen. Stories of great originality brought to life by young animation talents to celebrate this season full of promise.

At the end of 1943, during the occupation in Odessa, a new specialist Kraft arrives at the shipyard and soon becomes a chief engineer. It never occurred to anyone that a Soviet intelligence officer was hiding under the guise of a leader showing official zeal. At the decisive moment, when the victorious offensive of the Soviet troops forces the German-Romanian invaders to leave Odessa, on the instructions of the Center, Kraft leaves with them for further work behind enemy lines.