LILT
Daydreams of dancers flood the thoughts of a woman as she says goodbye.
Directed by Josiah Cuneo (USA)
Belle de Jour: romanticizing prostitution
In “Belle de Jour”, prostitution is romanticized. It is seen from a perspective that does not exploit women’s sexuality but instead features the way they find to achieve their inner desires.
Mohammad And Urvashi
When the path of God fails… the Devil takes over.
The film depicts the inner conflict of a God fearing man who has surrendered himself to his religion and his human side that leads him astray, who he believes is the Devil.
Directed by Vivek Agnihotri (India)
His Good Wife
A short quirky romantic comedy (with a dash of thriller) about a frustrated wife who shares her feelings with her very foolish husband.
Directed by Sage Christian Drake (USA)
Unstately
Politics and family… it’s about running. In “Unstately”, Ring Swisher, incumbent school board member, and his campaign manager, Max DeLai, are faced with their greatest challenge in a dozen years – an opponent.
Directed by Paul Cuoco (USA)
40ish…
Natalie’s a 40 year old actress still pursuing her dream in Hollywood.
Written by Nicole Stuart (USA)
David’s Here
When a man gets abducted by a crazed Priest and dragged deep into the woods, he soon realises he has become entangled in a sick and twisted nightmare.
Directed by Mark Oxtoby (UK)
Some Bad News
A routine doctor visit turns dire when the doctor reveals some bad news that will force Eduardo to make a very hard decision.
Directed by Alain Alfaro (USA)
Winterdream in Bavaria
Wintertime on a small lake on a cold winter morning in the district Landsberg am Lech, in the south of Bavaria.
Directed by Paul Hoehenberger (Germany)
Bavaria
Flights over castles, churches, ruins and beautiful places in Bavaria, Germany.
Directed by Paul Hoehenberger (Germany)
Ex-Boxer Gone a Bit Sketchy
Mini documentary of an ex-boxer from Wearside who turns to outsider art due to bi-polar disorder.
Directed by Mark James Birch (UK)
Mysterious Skin
The reasons behind the choice of someone becoming a prostitute are various. The most common answer is money, but, as seen in Belle de Jour (Buñuel, 1967), it can be more complex – like a discovery of self-pleasure. However, the director Gregg Araki introduces a darker reason in Mysterious Skin (2004), which sometimes can be hard to watch.
Good Mourning
Ted, a professional mourner is challenged by a young woman, Sandrine, about his line of work.
Directed by Ian Morgan (South Africa)
Camille
Camille is an interesting movie that approaches prostitution in a different aspect. When most movies tend to show what this profession consists on, in Camille it shows the impact it has on someone’s psychological.