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In this Oscar-nominated short film, we follow Ardal -- an 8-year-old schoolboy who's in love. There's just one problem. The object of his affection is his Second Class teacher, Miss Purdy. But when her boyfriend arrives on the scene, Ardal is heartbroken. His reaction, though, is a little unexpected. He challenges Miss Purdy's boyfriend to a duel -- to the death.

After a fight with his girlfriend, Josh finds himself confronted by a group of angry Hasidic Jews.

Detailed and humorous account of a failed bank robbery. A single-take where over 90 people perform a meticulous choreography for the camera. The film recreates an actual event that took place in Stockholm in June 2006.

Jamesy and Malachy are over the moon when their soft-hearted dad presents them with two baby chicks to care for. Raising their tiny charges, declaring themselves vegetarian and dreaming of running a chicken farm, the two boys are in for a shock when their parents announce that big changes are coming to the family.

Narratives from 1912-1913: D.W. Griffith's For his son, Lois Weber's Suspense, and Thomas Ince's The heart of an Indian, all mastered from beautiful 35mm film elements.

Curtis Harrington, widely regarded as one of the important avant-garde directors of the 1940's, as well as an early influential figure in what would come to be known as New Queer Cinema, was born in Los Angeles in 1926. He began making films as a teenager, often deeply surreal, intuitive, and owing much to the writings of Edgar Allan Poe. After graduating from UCLA with a degree in film studies, his unique career trajectory led him from the academic...

In this Academy Award-winning short, a lovestruck, lounge-singing darts champion finds his prayers are answered - literally - when he mysteriously receives a box of love-inducing darts.

When playing a mysterious vinyl single, Pia is suddenly able to travel through her life.

A couple's compassion is put to the test when they come across a sinking ship of refugees while on a pleasure trip across the Mediterranean. Winner of Best Film and Best Live Action Over 15 Minutes at the Palm Springs International ShortFest, Best Short Film and Best Narrative Short at the San Diego Film Festival, and the Swiss Film Prize for Best Short Film.

This collection contains four animated films by writer, educator and anthropologist, Robert Ascher. These films were created using a technique called "direct animation" drawing with pen and ink directly on 35mm film. Films in this compilation have been included in the permanent collection of Museum of Modern Art, the New Zealand National Art Gallery, the Jewish Museum, NYC, and the Israel Film Archive.