Film Smile

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Another day in the life of a common businessman...except that each movement he makes in between meetings and social encounters with friends or strangers turn into a dreadful nightmare where he slowly disappears with each of his limbs fading away out of nowhere and turning him into a desperate being. That's the concept behind one of Coldplay's greatest videos.

Count Arthur Strong, showbiz legend and raconteur, reminds us just what we've been missing since his last television series, ‘The Robin Hood Club’, was axed in 1960 something. With the added bonus of previously unreleased footage from Arthur’s career – ranging from Desk Sergeant in Dixon of Doc Green, to the one time host of Ask The Family – and a rumour of a surprise start guest appearance, the celebration of Arthur’s illustrious career is a show not to miss. As Arthur himself says, “Wouldn't it be wonderful if you could just turn the telly on after a hard day at the abattoir…or whatever it is you do… and there I was, smiling back at you, in my own programme again, again.”

By Fern Silva and starring Rosa Marinete Silva (1946-2021)

While the politicians of the world are focused on saving Lebanon from a potential civil war and a reoccurring failed elections, the filmmaker goes on a family visit to south Lebanon and focuses the lens on her animated uncle Rami, who would much rather swim, little Mariam who is learning how to walk and Ali, the courageous farmer, who is giving his banana tree a Cesarean Section. The result is an intimate and vibrant family portrait, which represents the potency of the Lebanese dark humor—a talent that has helped them cope with wars still fresh in memory.

The Smile - Dreamstage Live Broadcast

Mark McLachlan - aka Marti Pellow - speaks candidly about his time with Wet Wet Wet, his rapid rise to fame and the drug habit that was the downfall of the band and almost cost him his life.

In 1999, an explosive talent arrived at Rangers. Dutchman Michael Mols blasted into Ibrox in a blaze of pace, skill and spectacular goals.

an eight-hour long experimental film/performance art piece in which filmmaker chandler pippin creates their own arbitrary form of service work and films a shift in its entirety.

Shows the effect of the harassment women live with every day, ranging from ‘street humour’ and media stereotyping to actual physical violence. The film was made by women who lived in Leeds during the 1970s and early 80s, when a series of murderous sexual attacks by the so-called Yorkshire Ripper led to a virtual ‘curfew on women’. In response, the many women’s groups already active in the area decided it was time to put their own point of view.

A documentary film about the spirit photography of William H. Mumler. Mumler was taking portraits of people in the mid 1800's that would develop with the ghostly apparitions of loved ones in them. He quickly blew this up into a successful business and despite being brought to court for fraud, no other photographers of the day could figure out how he was making these spectral photographs.

A humorous retelling of the sitting of the Mona Lisa featuring the master himself, Leonardo da Vinci, and his not-so-talented pupil, Alessio.

A young man's antiqued piece of advice leads to an impromptu date on the eve of the stag moon that he'll never forget.

After a heartbreak, she retreats to a luxury resort, where she forms a bond with a boy, a humble security guard. Despite the advances of her, a wealthy and charming pilot, she chooses to stay by him side. They visit his home, only to discover that even amidst wealth and status, the poor will also smile.

Raggedy Ann and Andy in The Pumpkin Who Couldn't Smile, a.k.a. simply The Pumpkin Who Couldn't Smile, is a 1979 animated television special featuring Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy. It later aired on the Disney Channel every year around the time of Halloween along with Casper's Halloween Special, The Canterville Ghost, Mr. Boogedy, Bride of Boogedy, Witch's Night Out, The Halloween That Almost Wasn't, For Better or For Worse: The Good-for-Nothing, Halloween Is Grinch Night, The Worst Witch, and Disney's Halloween Treat/A Disney Halloween.

Tang Bohu is smitten by the stunning beauty of Qiuxiang, the maid of Grand Tutor Hua, during his visit to a monastery in Suzhou. Stalking the maid, Tang's affections are finally reciprocated with three charming smiles. To approach the fair maid, Tang seeks work in the Grand Tutor residence as a study companion, and his talents win Hua's attention. As a frustrated suitor, he turns to his resourceful friend Zhu Zhishan for help.

Abidin is an engineer working in a mine . The mine owner named Hamid was a cheapskate. Hamid had a daughter named Maimonides who love Abidin . One day , an accident at the mine and a worker had died. Hamid does not want to pay the compensation to the families of these workers.

A romantic comedy about a love story between Jordanian Monaliza, and Egyptian Hamdi, set in present day Amman among a community of nosy stereotypes and quirky characters.