An origami tale of a skillful paper folder who could shape the world with his hands.

"Life constantly changes, as it comes full circle..." Animated flash drama.

Animated Comedy by Thomas Atanazio. From Brazil. No dialogue. You have the power to change. Do what you believe and you will end up where you belong. ... (More)

Animated Comedy by Thomas Atanazio. From Brazil. No dialogue. You have the power to change. Do what you believe and you will end up where you belong. Selection of the 2007 YoungCuts Film Festival. www.YoungCuts.com. (Less)

A great new series from Babel Productions, Temps Mort (time out), begins on the Internet on tempsmort.tv starting July 9th. A massive event on the Internet... (More)

A great new series from Babel Productions, Temps Mort (time out), begins on the Internet on tempsmort.tv starting July 9th. A massive event on the Internet unlike any other. Never has a series had such complete and immersive content. In 10 episodes of about 5 minutes each, this series follows the story of Joel, a young adult leaving Montreal and trying to return to his family in Rouyn-Noranda, following a cataclysm in the year 2013. He is stopped in the middle of his escape and finds shelter in the countryside. Electricity fails and, in the middle of September, snow suddenly starts to fall. Facing a scenery frozen in time and ice, only his notebook keeps him sane. He
patiently waits for winter to end and for communications to be restored, but there is no sign whatsoever that the situation is going to change… snow keeps on falling and the months go by : April, May, June… and still more snow and no help coming!

What would you do if winter never ended?. (Less)

Images snapped at the same spot through one year. Showing the seasons change. For more information on how the video was made visit my web site: http://... (More)

Images snapped at the same spot through one year. Showing the seasons change. For more information on how the video was made visit my web site:
http://eirikso.com/2008/12/2
7/one-year-worth-of-images-g
ive-some-amazing-videos/
The audio is actual recordings from the same spot. The images are from Oslo, Norway 2008. (Less)

RAVEN 2 is a short, animated film created entirely on home computers. Lucas Foster, once a decorated homicide detective, now a private investigator. He ... (More)

RAVEN 2 is a short, animated film created entirely on home computers. Lucas Foster, once a decorated homicide detective, now a private investigator. He spends a most of his time running errands for members of the Mafia. But his life is about to change. What seems like a routine missing persons case begins when a wealthy lawyer hires Foster to locate his beautiful client's runaway daughter. But The case takes him through the dark labyrinth of the city's occult underbelly, into a world where nothing is what it seems and diabolical forces lurk around every corner. For Foster's agenda runs parallel to that of another dark figure who roams the shadowy streets; a resurrected being from the pits of Hell - the one called Raven . . . (Less)

See Saving God at FirstGlance Film Fest 9 Hollywood FirstNight May 1st during the 8pm Screening. Get your tickets NOW! Who will Save God for the Souls who ... (More)

See Saving God at FirstGlance Film Fest 9 Hollywood FirstNight May 1st during the 8pm Screening. Get your tickets NOW! Who will Save God for the Souls who have Lost Him? Convicted felon Armstrong Cane (Ving Rhames) returns to his neighborhood a changed man looking to take over his father's old church and congregation. The neighborhood though is tough and full of drugs and gangs. Through Armstrong's tough demeanor and strong faith he tries to make a difference - especially with Norris - a youth on the edge of falling into a lifetime of drugs and gangs. Armstrong must also deal with his past history of violence and make sure he doesn't fall again. (Less)

This stop-motion animation, made almost entirely with real food, tells the tale of a stalwart cupcake yearning to find something beyond his world of sugar ... (More)

This stop-motion animation, made almost entirely with real food, tells the tale of a stalwart cupcake yearning to find something beyond his world of sugar cube skyscrapers and frosting-covered friends. When his makeshift boat crashes on foreign shores, he makes a shocking discovery that changes him forever. (Less)

Set in a future New York City, several years from now, where earthquakes are regular occurrence in our changed environment. A collapsing building traps ... (More)

Set in a future New York City, several years from now, where earthquakes
are regular occurrence in our changed environment. A collapsing building traps
a couple underground and fear of approaching death accelerates their attraction.

Loving life at the darkest hour – environmentalists will like this one.

Screened at the Queens International Film Festival,
New York City, Nov. 2008. (Less)

This short film follows 1 day in the life of a Thai country girl who ends up wandering in Bangkok after she loses her job. She has to work in Bangkok, ... (More)

This short film follows 1 day in the life of a Thai country girl who ends up wandering in Bangkok after she loses her job. She has to work in Bangkok, because she has to take care of her family back home in the country side. We follow her from her worries through a huge transformation, that completely changes her perception and relation to the world around her... placing her in the middle of everything.

Runtime: 21 Minutes.
Language: Thai.
Subtitles: English.
Written and directed by: Mana Sirisillapa.
For the Bangkok World Film festival.
This film is shot using our 1 actress, all the other people are real in real events we created using candid camera techniques.
This made us able to make it more real, and documentary style and at the same time shoot for a tiny budget.

Enjoy!. (Less)

A twisted honeymoon road trip about a young couple on their way to Niagara Falls. Silias Parker (Franco) is a moody petty-thief. He marries his parole ... (More)

A twisted honeymoon road trip about a young couple on their way to Niagara Falls. Silias Parker (Franco) is a moody petty-thief. He marries his parole officer's niece, believing that he can use the romantic honeymoon to escape to Canada. Camille Foster (Miller) is the sweetest girl you can ever hope to meet. She truly believes that Niagara Falls will change Silas for the better and won't let anything stop the honeymoon, not even her death. (Less)

Travel to Burning Man, through theme camps, day sights, and night experiences. Art installations, performances, art cars, Crude Awakening, the Burning of ... (More)

Travel to Burning Man, through theme camps, day sights, and night experiences. Art installations, performances, art cars, Crude Awakening, the Burning of the Man, and some good ol' alternate reality.

www.CelebrateBig.com/burning
-man. (Less)

The Knight has gone on a foreign exchange trip and the King has difficulty communicating with his foreign replacement.

When it starts to rain, life changes in a small, provincial town and a little girl almost loses her beloved pet.

http://www.a3film.com - Small-town boy Shawn MacArthur (Channing Tatum) has come to New York City with nothing. Barely earning a living selling counterfeit... (More)

http://www.a3film.com - Small-town boy Shawn MacArthur (Channing Tatum) has come to New York City with nothing. Barely earning a living selling counterfeit goods on the streets, his luck changes when scam artist Harvey Boarden (Terrence Howard) sees that he has a natural talent for streetfighting. When Harvey offers Shawn help at making the real cash, the two form an uneasy partnership.

As Shawn’s manager, Harvey introduces him to the corrupt bare-knuckle circuit, where rich men bet on disposable pawns. Almost overnight, he becomes a star brawler, taking down professional boxers, mixed martial arts champs and ultimate fighters in a series of staggeringly intense bouts. But if Shawn ever hopes to escape the dark world in which he’s found himself, he must now face the toughest fight of his life.

Studio: Rogue Pictures
Genres: Action
Release Date: April 24, 2009
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Starring: Channing Tatum, Roger Guenveur Smith, Terrence Howard, Anthony De Sando, Zulay Henao
Directed By: Dito Montiel
Produced By: Kevin Misher. (Less)

Written, directed, edited and scored by an active duty U.S. Marine, this story tells the tale of a future America that is torn by civil war. WIth the ... (More)

Written, directed, edited and scored by an active duty U.S. Marine, this story tells the tale of a future America that is torn by civil war. WIth the country divided East vs West, a small group of Marines, led by Lt Clay (Dennis Katolin) and Staff Sergeant Warren (Adam LeAndre) from the east must track down and eliminate a mysterious doomsday device that is about to be employed by their enemy. As Clay struggles with taking his men into danger again, his mission forces his Marines to take over the home of Earl (Coley Speaks) and Kathy (Jennifer Marshall) who's relationship has become frayed by Earl's reluctance to confront his past. The group eventually realizes that there is a mysterious entity in the woods that could threaten the success of the Marines' mission and the couple's safety. Forced to confront each other, the two groups begin an exchange that challenges their beliefs as they are forced to deal with personal philosophies, past struggles, and present dangers. . (Less)

Two struggling actors tell the story of their revolutionary new method for landing acting gigs. Coined by the creators as The Dual Audition. They show us ... (More)

Two struggling actors tell the story of their revolutionary new method for landing acting gigs.
Coined by the creators as The Dual Audition. They show us just how well it really works. In the process, we get a glimpse of how auditioning together has changed their lives. (Less)

Gente di Terra Madre (SOTTOTITOLATA IN ITALIANO) Prodotta da Slow Food slowfood.it terramadre.org Terra Madre Rete delle comunità del cibo. Terra Madre ... (More)

Gente di Terra Madre
(SOTTOTITOLATA IN ITALIANO)

Prodotta da Slow Food
slowfood.it
terramadre.org

Terra Madre
Rete delle comunità del cibo.
Terra Madre riunisce tutti coloro che fanno parte della filiera alimentare per difendere insieme agricoltura, pesca e allevamento sostenibili e per preservare il gusto e la biodiversità del cibo.

Terra Madre
The Food Communities Network
Terra Madre brings together those players in the food chain who together support sustainable agriculture, fishing, and breeding with the goal of preserving taste and biodiversity. Find out more about the Terra Madre 2008 event.

realizzato da/realized by
Stefano Scarafia / Paolo Casalis (regia/montaggio/camera) / Fabio Mancari (camera) / Federico Bertoli (fotografia) / Pietro Jona (suono in presa diretta) / Damiano Gravili (produttore esecutivo).

boda.it
paolocasalis.it

Terra Madre è un progetto concepito da Slow Food, frutto del suo percorso di crescita e che oggi ha il suo fulcro nella convinzione che “mangiare è un atto agricolo e produrre è un atto gastronomico”. Da sempre Slow Food si è schierato per i piaceri della tavola e il buon cibo e ha difeso le culture locali di fronte alla crescente omogeneizzazione imposta dalle logiche cosiddette moderne di produzione, distribuzione ed economia di scala. Ed è proprio seguendo fino in fondo queste logiche che Slow Food si è reso conto di quanto fosse necessario proteggere e sostenere i piccoli produttori, ma anche cambiare il sistema che li danneggia, mettendo insieme gli attori che hanno potere decisionale: consumatori, istituti di formazione, chef e cuochi, enti di ricerca agricola, organizzazioni non governative... Divenne evidente che si poteva avere un impatto significativo solo moltiplicando e cumulando azioni locali che seguissero una visione-guida globale.

Così è nata Terra Madre: per dare voce e visibilità ai contadini, pescatori e allevatori che popolano il nostro mondo. Per aumentare, nelle comunità dei produttori e nell’opinione pubblica, la consapevolezza di quanto è prezioso il loro lavoro. Per dare ai produttori qualche arma in più per continuare a lavorare in condizioni migliori, per il bene di tutti noi e del pianeta. Per queste ragioni, costruire una rete mondiale – che disponesse di strumenti di condivisione delle informazioni e che offrisse la possibilità di imparare dalle esperienze altrui e di collaborare con gli altri – è sembrato fondamentale. Il nostro obiettivo è continuare ad avere terre fertili, dove germoglino e crescano piante e animali adatti a quei particolari ambienti, piuttosto che dopati con sostanze chimiche che li fanno fruttare o ingrassare artificialmente. Il nostro obiettivo è continuare ad avere persone che custodiscono terre, saperi e cibi che hanno il gusto della nostra infanzia.

La rete di Terra Madre è stata lanciata nella riunione inaugurale del 2004 a Torino. Quel primo incontro ha radunato 5000 produttori da 130 paesi e ha attirato – come mai prima di allora – l’attenzione dei media sulle loro problematiche. La seconda edizione dell’incontro internazionale si è tenuta nel 2006 e ha coinvolto anche 1000 cuochi – dai più celebri ai più semplici –, tutti profondamente consapevoli delle responsabilità nei confronti dei produttori di qualità. Nel 2006 hanno partecipato alla riunione generale anche 400 ricercatori e accademici, nel tentativo di riavvicinare la teoria alle buone pratiche.

Un progetto così ambizioso non si sarebbe mai potuto realizzare senza il contributo di un gruppo di sostenitori molto motivati. Slow Food ha mobilitato istituzioni pubbliche, enti locali, regionali e nazionali per formare insieme la Fondazione Terra Madre. L’associazione ha anche favorito partnership con compagnie private e reti solidali, alcune delle quali si sono costituite appositamente per l’evento.

Terra Madre is a project conceived by Slow Food, the philosophy of which evolved over the the organization’s history and crystallized at its realization that “eating is an agricultural act and producing is a gastronomic act.” Slow Food had always stood for the pleasures of the table, for the importance of good-tasting food, and for the defense of cultures facing growing homogenization as a result of today’s so-called modern rationales regarding production, distribution, and economies of scale. It was where these “rationales” were leading that brought Slow Food to realize the need to protect and support small producers, and to change the systems that put them in danger by bringing together those players with decision-making power: consumers, educational institutions, chefs and cooks, agricultural research entities, NGOs, etc. It became clear that it is only through repeated, cumulative, local action, following a guiding global vision, that a significant impact can be achieved.

Thus Terra Madre was born: To give voice and visibility to the rural food producers who populate our world. To raise their awareness, as well as that of the population at large, of the value of their work. To sustain their ability to work under the best conditions, for all of our good and for the good of the planet. For these reasons, constructing a global network—with information-sharing tools, the means to learn from each other, and opportunities for collaboration in many ways—seemed invaluable. We must continue to have fertile lands, lands on which sprout and grow plants and animals appropriate to those environments, rather than needing to be pumped full of chemicals to make them thrive artificially. And we must also continue to have the people capable of stewarding these lands, to have their know-how, so we can have food that still carries the tastes of our youth.

The inaugural gathering of Terra Madre launched the network in 2004 in Torino, and was on an unprecedented scale. This first edition brought together 5000 producers from 130 countries and shone global media attention on their crisis. The second edition was in 2006, and incorporated an additional 1000 cooks, from renowned to modest, but all aware of their role relative to high-quality food producers. Also in attendance were 400 researchers and academics, seeking to bridge the theory of their work with hands-on practice.
A project of this scope could never have come into being without a dedicated core of partners. Slow Food rallied public institutions as well as local, regional, and national bodies to collectively form the Terra Madre Foundation, further partnering with private companies and numerous like-minded networks, some of which were established specially for the event. (Less)

Part Two in "Death of a Neuron," an anti-drug trilogy. In this paranoid odyssey of adolescent change, three best friends try to make their first feature ... (More)

Part Two in "Death of a Neuron," an anti-drug trilogy. In this paranoid odyssey of adolescent change, three best friends try to make their first feature film. As they progress with this fantasy, reality fades into the absurd. An ironic and naturalistic critique of suburban youth culture. Metaphorical, surrealist and lewd, the film breathes randomness.

While a great deal of absurdist fiction is humorous in nature, the hallmark of the genre is not humor, but rather the study of human behavior under circumstances that are highly unusual. Unlike many other forms of literature, absurdist works will not necessarily have a traditional plot structure (i.e. rising action, climax, falling action). Similarly, the “moral” of the story is generally not explicit, and the characters are often ambiguous in nature. It would be accurate to describe absurdism and absurdist fiction as an "acquired taste." The genre is a favorite among scholars because it lends itself so well to interpretation, discussion and debate.

Created for an avant-garde film course. It is an experimental piece.

Written and Directed by Jesse Barack. Music by Daniel Forberg, FLEX, Sunset Cruisin and Greg Tessitore (aka DJ Kyle Rayner).

Trailer Music:
"The Vision of Lightning" by FLEX
© Copyright 2009 FLEX
www.myspace.com/flexnet

Produced by Films Royale LLC.
http://FilmsRoyale.com/

© Copyright 2009 Films Royale LLC.
All Rights Reserved. (Less)