1. The Penguin Who Couldn’t Swim
An animation about a disabled penguin who lives on a rocky island in the southern seas where she feels isolated from the rest of her colony. She is inventive, resourceful and tough but frustrated about what she cannot do.
2. Time of Day
Shot over the course of six weeks on 16mm film by Greek cinematographer, Thimios Bakatakis , the new rag & bone Films short coincides with the launch of the rag & bone Fall 2018 collection. The film was shot in New York and Los Angeles and features Kate Mara, Boyd Holbrook, Pom Klementieff, Lakeith Stanfield, Reed Morano, Lake Bell, Jon Hamm and Emma Roberts. To capture the spirit of cinema verité, each character was shot by Bakatakis through a handheld approach and using available lighting.
It has an average vote of 5.3 on TMDB.
3. Dreams of the Past (Мечты о прошломъ)
(Мечты о прошломъ)
It has an average vote of 10 on TMDB.
4. The Female Side Effect
After the death of a patient, Crimera Pharmaceuticals, assigns the task of finding out what happened to Dr. Elena Pizano, a clinical trial analyst. She must do this with the help of the efficient and reliable artificial intelligence entity: KODA. During her findings she will come across data gaps in one of the drugs being studied, uncovering a darker truth in the world of medicine. As the organizations try to hide the information, she must decide how to handle the secrets she's just uncovered.
5. Homecoming
Drama that follows a couple who have returned home, to get the man's father's blessing for their marriage.
6. Nightschool
A young couple break into an abandoned school. Strangers to one another they struggle to achieve the intimacy they desire.
7. The Flyer
Anna struggles to establish a new life in Scotland, while trying to save her long-distance relationship with childhood sweetheart Pawel, who remains waiting in Poland.
It has an average vote of 2 on TMDB.
8. Why Won't You Dance? (Yiati Den Horeveis?)
Anna, a shy girl, sits alone at a party. Vasilis, a shy guy, also sits alone at the same party. Vasilis really doesn't want to talk to Anna. Anna is burdened by something. Their reluctant meeting will bring forth memories Anna would much rather ignore.
It has an average vote of 10 on TMDB.
9. Listen
Alice and Emmett reflect on their fraying relationship. A hazy tapestry of summer memories recollected through voice recordings.
10. Santa's Enchanted Village
Short film about Santa's enchanted village, shot in Santa's Village parks in California and in Dundee, Illinois.
It has an average vote of 3.3 on TMDB.
11. Santa Claus and His Helpers
This film opens with a scene inside of Santa's space station which orbits the Earth. First, Santa checks on all of the boys and girls to see who has been naughty and who has been nice with the help of his behavior computer. Next, Santa checks on his elves to make sure they are making the Christmas presents that he will be delivering to the children. He is dismayed to find that his elves are not making the presents but are instead fighting among themselves. It is a race against time as Santa travels to Earth and then tries to persuade the elves to make the presents which must be finished before Christmas which is only days away! Will Santa succeed in persuading the elves to make the presents on time?
It has an average vote of 1 on TMDB.
12. Junk
A gay teenager desperately attempts to hold on to the only companion he has left. A rough, dirty, and realistic take on the breaking point of a relationship between two boys living on the streets.
It has an average vote of 4 on TMDB.
13. Surfaces (Superficies)
A flat tire leaves Elanio and his brother Mirlo, two female traffickers, stranded in the middle of nowhere. While Elanio seeks help, Mirlo, surprisingly, meets Alondra, a young village girl who is willing to help them if they take her to Mexico City.
14. El Cuco Is Hungry
A babysitter fulfills a request on short notice and finds herself in a strange house with a young boy all alone.
15. Frozen Bliss
A disillusioned man believes that true happiness lies among the stars. Fueled by his desire for a new more beautiful world, he embarks on a daring space voyage.
16. El Día Del Lirón (El Día Del Lirón)
(El Día Del Lirón)
It has an average vote of 10 on TMDB.
17. Grasshopper
In Grasshopper, park-bench philosopher AJ Vadehra expounds on astrology and more productive avenues of contemplation. Done all in grey-green, this animated but otherwise unedited interview is a good example of what happens when you approach the right stranger with a camera. Grasshopper premiered at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival and has since played in many other festivals worldwide.
It has an average vote of 6 on TMDB.
18. Stay
A 17-year old boy tries to do the right thing by assuming responsibility for his pregnant girlfriend, but he feels pulled in two directions: staying, or leaving.
19. QUIET
Two paramedics are awoken on the overnight shift for a 911 call unlike any other.
20. Lilly White
After her hands are severely damaged in an accident, an over-zealous hand model hatches an ill-conceived plan to get back in the extremity modeling game with her feet.