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Terror on the Rappahannock

This short psychological thriller, takes place on Halloween night, Sheriff Waller’s least favorite holiday. Things get weird after he sells his family’s old slave plantation land to a land developer. Unbeknownst to him, his children (Randy and Kizzy) and Randy’s best friend (Alex) are going to the land to…
REVIEW
4/5

Sparking Sunshine

A retrospective look at the creation of the “Retail Sunshine” book series and how it inspired its creator to return to animation….
FILM OF THE MONTH

December 2020 Winner

Names

This film remembers the Hungarian revolution of 1956 against the Stalinist regime and the State Protection Authority (ÃVH)….
FILM OF THE MONTH

June 2021 Winner

Between The Shores

Three refugees flee from the GDR to the West back in 1984….

The Alabama Preacher and the Syrian Refugees

A short documentary about the Syrian refugees in Lebanon from the POV of a Baptist preacher living there….

Dogtown

A Youtuber records himself walking through the haunted woods of Dogtown, MA for more than just views….

Lego WW1 – Battle of Amiens

The Battle of Amiens, also referred to as the Third Battle of Picardy, began on the 8th of August, 1918 and would be the starting point of the 100 days offensive. An Allied force consisting of British , Australian, Canadian, French and American divisions, with the support of tanks…

Summer In Bozhenitsa

A small and cosy Bulgarian village welcomes a group of children on a summer camp to reveal its secrets….

Mankind

A dark, synthy music video about the futility of nuclear war and the psychological impact upon those who have to “push the button”…

Julie

A swashbuckling, bisexual swords-woman and opera singer alive during the 17th-century, d’Aubigny fought to cultivate a world in which those who misbehaved got what they deserved. The film, entitled “Julie”, will tell her incredible story, which emphasizes the importance of courage in the face of adversity and the pursuit…

The Elephant Gown

A lively black boy, who exists in a realm of innocence all on his own, comes face to face with the nightmares of reality….

Skye Steele – Rise of Nefertiti

Is the theft of Ancient Egyptian artefacts the key to the darkness that is engulfing 1930s Europe? Detectives Skye Steele & Inspector Miles Davies become involved in a three thousand year old mystery….

Hecho En Mexico

Hecho En Mexico is an insight into the Mexican family, of there dreams and special bond thereafter leaving home and the struggles they overcome….

White Feather

1919, the Great War is over, a young man is trying to rebuild his life. When he is handed a white feather for being a “Conscientious Objector” memories of the last three years coming flooding back….

Listen to the Voices of the Sea

Henri is a young French man leaving for war. In the last peaceful moment in his life, he confesses his thoughts to his family and friends by reading his diary. He confronts the grim reality while struggling against his own destiny. This film is based on the diary of…

Tears of God

Seeing how many injustices take place in the world on a daily basis inspired Juan to create a musical animation, which would challenge the status quo and hopefully create thought provoking controversy….

3D Town: A Look Into Littleton

Nestled in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, the small town of Littleton has a history you might not expect. Take a look into the town’s relationship with stereo photography and it’s lasting impact….

Nomad City Blues

An Irishman with a dark past helps a Muslim boy to avoid his same fate….

Our Heroes Past

In commemoration of the Nigerian Armed forces Remembrance Day, this video pays tribute to the sacrifices of war veterans from Ekiti State, Nigeria….

Faux Bois at The Huntington

This film depicts the story of taking something beautiful and broken and making it whole again. With deep knowledge of the subject and his ability to reverse engineer, sculptor Terence Eagan explains and demonstrates the techniques he developed while teaching himself the intricacies, nuances and structural requirements for rebuilding…

Red Necks

A humble Asian man shows up in redneck country and is greeted with outright racism, but by putting aside differences and choosing common ground, he makes a new friend and ally….

Lullabies for Lost Children

A project about family and migration. Longing for your family. Longing across borders. More specifically it’s about Vietnamese women who stayed behind when their children fled the country. Interviews with the women in Vietnam is interspersed with recordings from the Copenhagen premiere of a contemporary music piece based on traditional…

Eternal Oblivion

A connection between past and present evoked by petroglyphs drawn on stones. In memory of nature….

The Hun

The Hun is a short film drama set in the trenches during the late stages of the First World War. It follows a young American soldier, Private MacDonald, who has just become his company’s new message runner. Facing imminent German advances, MacDonald and his brothers in arms mentally prepare…

Cars

The year is 1964. Daniel, a former American soldier and World War II P.O.W. driving alone one night is confronted by his former Nazi captor. But Daniel is in for an even bigger shock when he discovers what he is actually facing and what it really wants from him….

Pulsiones

Carlos, a man who has a doubt, and a month before his wedding, decides to hire a gigolo to satisfy his homosexual curiosity….

Heritage

After migrating to another country, a young artist returns to his country of birth Dominican Republic and reflects about his identity and cultural roots….

For God and Ulster

Fred Smith is a broken man. A former terrorist, he is haunted by his career in Northern Ireland as a member of the Ulster Volunteer Force. Now he talks over his past with therapist Dr O’Donnell, and secrets are about to be revealed….

We Are Animals

In this alternate history fable set in the 1980s AIDS Crisis, a closeted young man is thrust into the midst of an anti-government coup and finds that the animal within is stronger than the monsters that oppress….

I’m Not One of You

In 1952 social psychologist Solomon Asch conducted an experiment to investigate the extent to which social pressure from a majority group could affect a person to conform. I’m Not On Your Side inspired by Asch Experiment and trying to tell the overwhelming pressure of society on individuals through an…

Terror on the Rappahannock

This short psychological thriller, takes place on Halloween night, Sheriff Waller’s least favorite holiday. Things get weird after he sells his family’s old slave plantation land to a land developer. Unbeknownst to him, his children (Randy and Kizzy) and Randy’s best friend (Alex) are going to the land to…
REVIEW
4/5

Sparking Sunshine

A retrospective look at the creation of the “Retail Sunshine” book series and how it inspired its creator to return to animation….
FILM OF THE MONTH

December 2020 Winner

Names

This film remembers the Hungarian revolution of 1956 against the Stalinist regime and the State Protection Authority (ÃVH)….
FILM OF THE MONTH

June 2021 Winner

Between The Shores

Three refugees flee from the GDR to the West back in 1984….

The Alabama Preacher and the Syrian Refugees

A short documentary about the Syrian refugees in Lebanon from the POV of a Baptist preacher living there….

Dogtown

A Youtuber records himself walking through the haunted woods of Dogtown, MA for more than just views….

Lego WW1 – Battle of Amiens

The Battle of Amiens, also referred to as the Third Battle of Picardy, began on the 8th of August, 1918 and would be the starting point of the 100 days offensive. An Allied force consisting of British , Australian, Canadian, French and American divisions, with the support of tanks…

Summer In Bozhenitsa

A small and cosy Bulgarian village welcomes a group of children on a summer camp to reveal its secrets….

Mankind

A dark, synthy music video about the futility of nuclear war and the psychological impact upon those who have to “push the button”…

Julie

A swashbuckling, bisexual swords-woman and opera singer alive during the 17th-century, d’Aubigny fought to cultivate a world in which those who misbehaved got what they deserved. The film, entitled “Julie”, will tell her incredible story, which emphasizes the importance of courage in the face of adversity and the pursuit…

The Elephant Gown

A lively black boy, who exists in a realm of innocence all on his own, comes face to face with the nightmares of reality….

Skye Steele – Rise of Nefertiti

Is the theft of Ancient Egyptian artefacts the key to the darkness that is engulfing 1930s Europe? Detectives Skye Steele & Inspector Miles Davies become involved in a three thousand year old mystery….

Hecho En Mexico

Hecho En Mexico is an insight into the Mexican family, of there dreams and special bond thereafter leaving home and the struggles they overcome….

White Feather

1919, the Great War is over, a young man is trying to rebuild his life. When he is handed a white feather for being a “Conscientious Objector” memories of the last three years coming flooding back….

Listen to the Voices of the Sea

Henri is a young French man leaving for war. In the last peaceful moment in his life, he confesses his thoughts to his family and friends by reading his diary. He confronts the grim reality while struggling against his own destiny. This film is based on the diary of…

Tears of God

Seeing how many injustices take place in the world on a daily basis inspired Juan to create a musical animation, which would challenge the status quo and hopefully create thought provoking controversy….

3D Town: A Look Into Littleton

Nestled in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, the small town of Littleton has a history you might not expect. Take a look into the town’s relationship with stereo photography and it’s lasting impact….

Nomad City Blues

An Irishman with a dark past helps a Muslim boy to avoid his same fate….

Our Heroes Past

In commemoration of the Nigerian Armed forces Remembrance Day, this video pays tribute to the sacrifices of war veterans from Ekiti State, Nigeria….

Faux Bois at The Huntington

This film depicts the story of taking something beautiful and broken and making it whole again. With deep knowledge of the subject and his ability to reverse engineer, sculptor Terence Eagan explains and demonstrates the techniques he developed while teaching himself the intricacies, nuances and structural requirements for rebuilding…

Red Necks

A humble Asian man shows up in redneck country and is greeted with outright racism, but by putting aside differences and choosing common ground, he makes a new friend and ally….

Lullabies for Lost Children

A project about family and migration. Longing for your family. Longing across borders. More specifically it’s about Vietnamese women who stayed behind when their children fled the country. Interviews with the women in Vietnam is interspersed with recordings from the Copenhagen premiere of a contemporary music piece based on traditional…

Eternal Oblivion

A connection between past and present evoked by petroglyphs drawn on stones. In memory of nature….

The Hun

The Hun is a short film drama set in the trenches during the late stages of the First World War. It follows a young American soldier, Private MacDonald, who has just become his company’s new message runner. Facing imminent German advances, MacDonald and his brothers in arms mentally prepare…

Cars

The year is 1964. Daniel, a former American soldier and World War II P.O.W. driving alone one night is confronted by his former Nazi captor. But Daniel is in for an even bigger shock when he discovers what he is actually facing and what it really wants from him….

Pulsiones

Carlos, a man who has a doubt, and a month before his wedding, decides to hire a gigolo to satisfy his homosexual curiosity….

Heritage

After migrating to another country, a young artist returns to his country of birth Dominican Republic and reflects about his identity and cultural roots….

For God and Ulster

Fred Smith is a broken man. A former terrorist, he is haunted by his career in Northern Ireland as a member of the Ulster Volunteer Force. Now he talks over his past with therapist Dr O’Donnell, and secrets are about to be revealed….

We Are Animals

In this alternate history fable set in the 1980s AIDS Crisis, a closeted young man is thrust into the midst of an anti-government coup and finds that the animal within is stronger than the monsters that oppress….

I’m Not One of You

In 1952 social psychologist Solomon Asch conducted an experiment to investigate the extent to which social pressure from a majority group could affect a person to conform. I’m Not On Your Side inspired by Asch Experiment and trying to tell the overwhelming pressure of society on individuals through an…

Terror on the Rappahannock

This short psychological thriller, takes place on Halloween night, Sheriff Waller’s least favorite holiday. Things get weird after he sells his family’s old slave…
4/5
REVIEW

Sparking Sunshine

A retrospective look at the creation of the “Retail Sunshine” book series and how it inspired its creator to return to animation….
FILM OF THE MONTH

Names

This film remembers the Hungarian revolution of 1956 against the Stalinist regime and the State Protection Authority (ÃVH)….
FILM OF THE MONTH

Between The Shores

Three refugees flee from the GDR to the West back in 1984….

The Alabama Preacher and the Syrian Refugees

A short documentary about the Syrian refugees in Lebanon from the POV of a Baptist preacher living there….

Dogtown

A Youtuber records himself walking through the haunted woods of Dogtown, MA for more than just views….

Lego WW1 – Battle of Amiens

The Battle of Amiens, also referred to as the Third Battle of Picardy, began on the 8th of August, 1918 and would be the…

Summer In Bozhenitsa

A small and cosy Bulgarian village welcomes a group of children on a summer camp to reveal its secrets….

Mankind

A dark, synthy music video about the futility of nuclear war and the psychological impact upon those who have to “push the button”…

Julie

A swashbuckling, bisexual swords-woman and opera singer alive during the 17th-century, d’Aubigny fought to cultivate a world in which those who misbehaved got what…

The Elephant Gown

A lively black boy, who exists in a realm of innocence all on his own, comes face to face with the nightmares of reality….

Skye Steele – Rise of Nefertiti

Is the theft of Ancient Egyptian artefacts the key to the darkness that is engulfing 1930s Europe? Detectives Skye Steele & Inspector Miles Davies…

Hecho En Mexico

Hecho En Mexico is an insight into the Mexican family, of there dreams and special bond thereafter leaving home and the struggles they overcome….

White Feather

1919, the Great War is over, a young man is trying to rebuild his life. When he is handed a white feather for being…

Listen to the Voices of the Sea

Henri is a young French man leaving for war. In the last peaceful moment in his life, he confesses his thoughts to his family…

Tears of God

Seeing how many injustices take place in the world on a daily basis inspired Juan to create a musical animation, which would challenge the…

3D Town: A Look Into Littleton

Nestled in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, the small town of Littleton has a history you might not expect. Take a look into…

Nomad City Blues

An Irishman with a dark past helps a Muslim boy to avoid his same fate….

Our Heroes Past

In commemoration of the Nigerian Armed forces Remembrance Day, this video pays tribute to the sacrifices of war veterans from Ekiti State, Nigeria….

Faux Bois at The Huntington

This film depicts the story of taking something beautiful and broken and making it whole again. With deep knowledge of the subject and his…

Red Necks

A humble Asian man shows up in redneck country and is greeted with outright racism, but by putting aside differences and choosing common ground,…

Lullabies for Lost Children

A project about family and migration. Longing for your family. Longing across borders. More specifically it’s about Vietnamese women who stayed behind when their children…

Eternal Oblivion

A connection between past and present evoked by petroglyphs drawn on stones. In memory of nature….

The Hun

The Hun is a short film drama set in the trenches during the late stages of the First World War. It follows a young…

Cars

The year is 1964. Daniel, a former American soldier and World War II P.O.W. driving alone one night is confronted by his former Nazi…

Pulsiones

Carlos, a man who has a doubt, and a month before his wedding, decides to hire a gigolo to satisfy his homosexual curiosity….

Heritage

After migrating to another country, a young artist returns to his country of birth Dominican Republic and reflects about his identity and cultural roots….

For God and Ulster

Fred Smith is a broken man. A former terrorist, he is haunted by his career in Northern Ireland as a member of the Ulster…

We Are Animals

In this alternate history fable set in the 1980s AIDS Crisis, a closeted young man is thrust into the midst of an anti-government coup…

I’m Not One of You

In 1952 social psychologist Solomon Asch conducted an experiment to investigate the extent to which social pressure from a majority group could affect a…
REVIEW
4/5

Sparking Sunshine

A retrospective look at the creation of the “Retail Sunshine” book series and how it inspired its creator to return to animation….

Legacy of King Narak

In the Hindu mythology, Asura or Asur means demons, considered antithesis of the Gods. Narkasur or Narakasura is one such Asur. In many places in India, Narkasur Chaturthi is celebrated with the burning of demonised effigies of Narkasur. In other places, plays in traditional dance forms enacted, depicting pieces…

The Policeman’s Museum

The generation of Assamese people growing up in urban environment in Assam (India), are unaware of the rural heritage and past of the Assamese people. Mr Someswar Dutta a Police officer of Assam Police Department, hailing from a rural background and now residing in Guwahati city made a small…

Great Wall of Guwahati

Guwahati is the capital city of Assam state of India. It is a very old city and it is one of the many cities of the world, with history of continuous human habitation. Many of the ancient archaeological sites and the artefacts are either excavated or are preserved in…

Terror on the Rappahannock

This short psychological thriller, takes place on Halloween night, Sheriff Waller’s least favorite holiday. Things get weird after he sells his family’s old slave plantation land to a land developer. Unbeknownst to him, his children (Randy and Kizzy) and Randy’s best friend (Alex) are going to the land to…

Skye Steele – Rise of Nefertiti

Is the theft of Ancient Egyptian artefacts the key to the darkness that is engulfing 1930s Europe? Detectives Skye Steele & Inspector Miles Davies become involved in a three thousand year old mystery….

Eternal Oblivion

A connection between past and present evoked by petroglyphs drawn on stones. In memory of nature….

Dogtown

A Youtuber records himself walking through the haunted woods of Dogtown, MA for more than just views….

Jenna The Great

Jenna has moved from the East Midlands with her single mother, Steph, trying for a better quality of life and to move away from a troubled background; but it’s not enough….

Summer In Bozhenitsa

A small and cosy Bulgarian village welcomes a group of children on a summer camp to reveal its secrets….

3D Town: A Look Into Littleton

Nestled in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, the small town of Littleton has a history you might not expect. Take a look into the town’s relationship with stereo photography and it’s lasting impact….

The Alabama Preacher and the Syrian Refugees

A short documentary about the Syrian refugees in Lebanon from the POV of a Baptist preacher living there….

Tears of God

Seeing how many injustices take place in the world on a daily basis inspired Juan to create a musical animation, which would challenge the status quo and hopefully create thought provoking controversy….

Trusting U

A tribute to African American jazz artists….
FILM OF THE MONTH

June 2021 Winner

Between The Shores

Three refugees flee from the GDR to the West back in 1984….

Cars

The year is 1964. Daniel, a former American soldier and World War II P.O.W. driving alone one night is confronted by his former Nazi captor. But Daniel is in for an even bigger shock when he discovers what he is actually facing and what it really wants from him….

White Feather

1919, the Great War is over, a young man is trying to rebuild his life. When he is handed a white feather for being a “Conscientious Objector” memories of the last three years coming flooding back….

The Elephant Gown

A lively black boy, who exists in a realm of innocence all on his own, comes face to face with the nightmares of reality….

Lullabies for Lost Children

A project about family and migration. Longing for your family. Longing across borders. More specifically it’s about Vietnamese women who stayed behind when their children fled the country. Interviews with the women in Vietnam is interspersed with recordings from the Copenhagen premiere of a contemporary music piece based on traditional…

I AM

A documentary series that explores the life and work of queer artists who paved the way for gender equality movement by daring to be themselves fully….

Nomad City Blues

An Irishman with a dark past helps a Muslim boy to avoid his same fate….

Shades

Based on the poem by Vee The Vision. The film offers a moral breakdown of media manipulation and the division it has slowly caused towards humanity over the years….

Not by Choice

The true story about blues icon Little Esther that has never been told. Adopted at just a few days old, baby Elena’s adoptive parents are told she’s the child of two college students that could not afford a child. Baby Elena was really the child of blues stars Esther…

L’ Apogée

Forbidden to speak, Hitler is stateless in this country he already considers his own. At the age of 36, he became the undisputed master of the NSDAP. However, behind this growing reputation and image of power, the future Chancellor of Germany gradually falls into an irreversible psychosis. Between his…

Listen to the Voices of the Sea

Henri is a young French man leaving for war. In the last peaceful moment in his life, he confesses his thoughts to his family and friends by reading his diary. He confronts the grim reality while struggling against his own destiny. This film is based on the diary of…

tVision

A video-art project on the importance and care of memory, two parallel worlds that meet and communicate different treatments to what now belongs to the past, what has been forgotten….

Julie

A swashbuckling, bisexual swords-woman and opera singer alive during the 17th-century, d’Aubigny fought to cultivate a world in which those who misbehaved got what they deserved. The film, entitled “Julie”, will tell her incredible story, which emphasizes the importance of courage in the face of adversity and the pursuit…

Faux Bois at The Huntington

This film depicts the story of taking something beautiful and broken and making it whole again. With deep knowledge of the subject and his ability to reverse engineer, sculptor Terence Eagan explains and demonstrates the techniques he developed while teaching himself the intricacies, nuances and structural requirements for rebuilding…

Epic Judy in a Nutshell

As an inspiration and icon, Judy Garland is a life worth knowing about and we hope this short film inspires viewers to look up more about her. The interviews are her own words….

Covid 19 – The World We Live in Now

Life from the eyes of a key worker informs, educates and reflects on the new world we live in. The film reveals our faults and flaws during our first contact with Covid 19….
REVIEW
4/5

Sparking Sunshine

A retrospective look at the creation of the “Retail Sunshine” book series and how it inspired its creator to return to animation….

Legacy of King Narak

In the Hindu mythology, Asura or Asur means demons, considered antithesis of the Gods. Narkasur or Narakasura is one such Asur. In many places in India, Narkasur Chaturthi is celebrated with the burning of demonised effigies of Narkasur. In other places, plays in traditional dance forms enacted, depicting pieces…

The Policeman’s Museum

The generation of Assamese people growing up in urban environment in Assam (India), are unaware of the rural heritage and past of the Assamese people. Mr Someswar Dutta a Police officer of Assam Police Department, hailing from a rural background and now residing in Guwahati city made a small…

Great Wall of Guwahati

Guwahati is the capital city of Assam state of India. It is a very old city and it is one of the many cities of the world, with history of continuous human habitation. Many of the ancient archaeological sites and the artefacts are either excavated or are preserved in…

Terror on the Rappahannock

This short psychological thriller, takes place on Halloween night, Sheriff Waller’s least favorite holiday. Things get weird after he sells his family’s old slave plantation land to a land developer. Unbeknownst to him, his children (Randy and Kizzy) and Randy’s best friend (Alex) are going to the land to…

Skye Steele – Rise of Nefertiti

Is the theft of Ancient Egyptian artefacts the key to the darkness that is engulfing 1930s Europe? Detectives Skye Steele & Inspector Miles Davies become involved in a three thousand year old mystery….

Eternal Oblivion

A connection between past and present evoked by petroglyphs drawn on stones. In memory of nature….

Dogtown

A Youtuber records himself walking through the haunted woods of Dogtown, MA for more than just views….

Jenna The Great

Jenna has moved from the East Midlands with her single mother, Steph, trying for a better quality of life and to move away from a troubled background; but it’s not enough….

Summer In Bozhenitsa

A small and cosy Bulgarian village welcomes a group of children on a summer camp to reveal its secrets….

3D Town: A Look Into Littleton

Nestled in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, the small town of Littleton has a history you might not expect. Take a look into the town’s relationship with stereo photography and it’s lasting impact….

The Alabama Preacher and the Syrian Refugees

A short documentary about the Syrian refugees in Lebanon from the POV of a Baptist preacher living there….

Tears of God

Seeing how many injustices take place in the world on a daily basis inspired Juan to create a musical animation, which would challenge the status quo and hopefully create thought provoking controversy….

Trusting U

A tribute to African American jazz artists….
FILM OF THE MONTH

June 2021 Winner

Between The Shores

Three refugees flee from the GDR to the West back in 1984….

Cars

The year is 1964. Daniel, a former American soldier and World War II P.O.W. driving alone one night is confronted by his former Nazi captor. But Daniel is in for an even bigger shock when he discovers what he is actually facing and what it really wants from him….

White Feather

1919, the Great War is over, a young man is trying to rebuild his life. When he is handed a white feather for being a “Conscientious Objector” memories of the last three years coming flooding back….

The Elephant Gown

A lively black boy, who exists in a realm of innocence all on his own, comes face to face with the nightmares of reality….

Lullabies for Lost Children

A project about family and migration. Longing for your family. Longing across borders. More specifically it’s about Vietnamese women who stayed behind when their children fled the country. Interviews with the women in Vietnam is interspersed with recordings from the Copenhagen premiere of a contemporary music piece based on traditional…

I AM

A documentary series that explores the life and work of queer artists who paved the way for gender equality movement by daring to be themselves fully….

Nomad City Blues

An Irishman with a dark past helps a Muslim boy to avoid his same fate….

Shades

Based on the poem by Vee The Vision. The film offers a moral breakdown of media manipulation and the division it has slowly caused towards humanity over the years….

Not by Choice

The true story about blues icon Little Esther that has never been told. Adopted at just a few days old, baby Elena’s adoptive parents are told she’s the child of two college students that could not afford a child. Baby Elena was really the child of blues stars Esther…

L’ Apogée

Forbidden to speak, Hitler is stateless in this country he already considers his own. At the age of 36, he became the undisputed master of the NSDAP. However, behind this growing reputation and image of power, the future Chancellor of Germany gradually falls into an irreversible psychosis. Between his…

Listen to the Voices of the Sea

Henri is a young French man leaving for war. In the last peaceful moment in his life, he confesses his thoughts to his family and friends by reading his diary. He confronts the grim reality while struggling against his own destiny. This film is based on the diary of…