Now And Then

Made with great technical skill, this intimate exploration cleverly interweaves the past and present in order to shed light on the future.

Tenshi is a former choirboy who loves to sing, but can’t muster the courage to sing in front of people. So, he settles for a quiet, stress-free academic life. But his peaceful plans turn chaotic after meeting Haruo, an ex-conductor forming a boys choir to restore his name. Tenshi and others reluctantly join. Despite Haruo’s antics, they grow to love performing and aim to win the national contest!

A "movie" that is a mirror of the times. At the forefront of the movie, there are "important things" to know now ... Kento Nakajima learns about such "movie now" through interviews and on-site interviews.

A traveling reality where kids plan a trip for their fathers.

A boy, overwhelmed by the stresses of everyday life, discovers he has an ability that could make it all go away but at what cost?

Rain: Then and Now is an experimental short that contrasts rain over time—from the light, nostalgic showers of yesteryear to the climate change-induced deluges of today.

A look at the progression in audio and visual technology.

In a quiet town, two boys find a woman's mutilated body. After becoming suspects at first and realizing there is a mystery behind that murder, they decide to investigate the case with the help of an enigmatic old man. When a vertiginous spiral of violence is triggered, conspiracy begins to emerge and the boys must discover the truth as soon as possible in order not to become the next victims.

On March 15, 1848, a young firebrand poet, Sándor Petöfi ignites the Hungarian Revolution with his passionate 'National Song', prompting the Austrians to dispatch a ruthless secret agent to assassinate him and suppress the uprising.

A short film mostly comprised of two sources: research footage from 1988 about the beginnings of the HIV epidemic from the perspective of medical professionals, and an interview with Cleve Jones in 2003 as he looks back upon his activism, and the state of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the early 2000s.

Eight episodes vaguely inspired to real events. The "fil rouge" is the relationship between the Italians and sex in the first years of 2000s. From prostitution to virtual sex all the categories are represented in a funny way that anyway tries to investigate this kind of reality.

1940: During the chaotic running fights of the French army the 7th company disappears - nobody knows they've been taken captive. Only their scouting patrol, three witty but lazy guys, can escape and now wanders around behind the German lines. They'd like to just stay out the fights, but a Lieutenant urges them to use a captured truck to break through to their troops.

Professional thief Martin is assigned to steal the largest diamond in the Czech Repbulic, the Czar's Prism for $3M. Needing extra help, Martin brings in his former partner Mandy, an excellent sharpshooter with lethal martial arts skills. Together with two young pickpockets, the group sets out in an adventure of espionage, double-crossing, and explosive action.

In 2012 a group of us made a short documentary about Voltaire and Rousseau, a second hand book shop in Glasgow. We were introduced to Eddie and Ian McGonigle and heard about them, the shop, the proposed development on their lane and their hopes and thoughts for the future. Ten years later we visit them again to see how things have changed and how things have stayed the same.

The digital frame is both accessible and distorted as a girl confides to her mother 5000 miles away – a virtual portrait of distance and generations.

Bahman, Mahtab, Ramin and Donya Mehdipour are enjoying a perfect summer in a small Finnish town. Their routines are fractured by a negative decision on their application for asylum by the Finnish Immigration Service. But life must go on and the 13-year-old Ramin is about to enter an entirely new school, junior high. The Mehdipours use their last chance to appeal but continue their everyday lives, fuelled by their exceptionally positive outlook and attitude.

A brief discussion on the history of the space program, its evolution and the possibilities in store for future astronauts.