Notes on the Popular Arts
An exploration of American escapism through dream sequences.
Monster’s Ball
Set in the southern USA, a racist white man, Hank, falls in love with a black woman named Leticia. Ironically, Hank is a prison guard working on Death Row who…
Open Wide
John Mew thinks we’re all ugly. And modern living is to blame. For decades he’s waged a lonely war against orthodontics and that teenage rite of passage – braces. With…
The Small One
Ordered by his father to sell his old, small donkey, Small One, a Hebrew boy in ancient Israel takes the donkey to the Jerusalem market. Finding no buyers there, the…
Blue
Blue tells the poignant story of somto and Ikenna coming to terms with the blows life has dealt them, the transforming power of sharing burdens, getting help from the strangest…
Billy Connolly: Two Night Stand
This 90 minute recording is excerpts of 45 minutes each from Billy Connolly’s live appearances in London and Glasgow in 1997. Topics include; The Irish, Limousine Service, fat people, “toffs”,…
Juliet, Naked
Annie is stuck in a long-term relationship with Duncan – an obsessive fan of obscure rocker Tucker Crowe. When the acoustic demo of Tucker’s hit record from 25 years ago…
Whatever Happens Next
A road movie about a dropout who leaves himself completely to chance. A parable about freedom, self-determination and the poetry of an undefined life.
The Resurrection of Charles Manson
While a couple creates an audition tape for an up-and-coming Charles Manson film, the dark events of the audition material slowly slip into their reality as they find themselves intertwined…
Extreme Marksmen
Discover people who perform seemingly impossible shooting feats with all kinds of firearms. Watch world-class shooters perform amazing shots as well as reenact shots made famous in history.
India Pakistan
It is only after moving in to their shared office space do Karthick and Mellina realize that they are in the same profession — law. So, they decide that whoever…
Partisan
On the edge of a crumbling city, 11-year-old Alexander lives in a sequestered commune alongside other children, their mothers, and charismatic leader, Gregori. Gregori teaches the children how to raise…