The Violinist(2009)

12(en)

12, is a comic parody about an office's obsession with the television show 24 as the their obsessions kick into high gear with the shows season finale approaching. Part The Office part 24, the short film mash-up introduces a novel send-up of these pop culture staples.

Box(en)

The execution was scheduled and the last meal consumed. The coolness of the poisons entering the blood system slowed the heart rate and sent him on the way to Judgement. He had paid for his crime with years on Death Row waiting for this moment and now he would pay for them again as the judgment continued..

Patriots Time(ru)

The brothers Sultan and Bekzat Ibrayev are serving faithfully in the Armed Forces of Kazakhstan, and at the same time they are in family disagreement. Sultan is a valiant intelligence officer and Bekzat is a talented fighter pilot. While an international terrorist organization prepares a carefully planned attack on the country's strategically important facilities, the brothers have to face not only a mortal threat, but also face a family confrontation related to their dead father. Circumstances force them to unite in order to save human lives, and the brothers eventually understand that their homeland and family are the most valuable thing they have.

Flow(xx)

A turbulent day in a life, painted by air.

12(xx)

An old Finnish athlete travels alone through eastern Europe with his van.

The Bray Road Beast(en)

A series of werewolf sighting are reported in the early 1990s in Elkhorn, Wisconsin, and the community becomes a werewolf hotspot.

I Am Rage(en)

An ancient cult embroiled in a sinister blood trade makes the deadly mistake of abducting a young woman with a violent, shocking past.

Box(en)

8mm film by Swiss artist Roman Signer.

Man(en)

An experimental film through the eyes of a man

Fast(fr)

Jean-Louis is an naive, amiable orphan who spent his life with his elderly and very strict grandfather. Jean-Louis was a 25-year old virgin when a free-spirited young Parisian woman was temporarily stranded in his village after a bus broke down. She left him a changed man, and she also left a match book from a fast food restaurant called Fast Burger. Soon after his grandfather passes away, the innocent rube Jean-Louis hops on his bike and embarks upon a quest to Paris to find this enigmatic woman. But he is not prepared for the size of Paris, and instead ends up working at a Fast Burger outlet himself. Jean-Louis is a simple soul and freely expresses himself without guile. For some reason this endears him to the staff and management; soon he has been promoted into the upper echelons of the company. One day he meets a rather ditzy Metro security guard, Henriette, who is also at sea in the big city. The kindred spirits click and a sweet romance ensues.

Fast(en)

A woman signs the verb “fast” in American Sign Language by putting her thumb and index finger together and “zipping” her mouth, which resembles the action of closing one’s mouth to be silent. The speed of the action is slowed down, so the person signs the word "fast" very slowly.

The FBI's War on Black America(en)

Through a secret program called the Counter Intelligence Program (COINTELPRO), there was a concerted effort to subvert the will of the people to avoid the rise "of a Black Messiah" that would mobilize the African-American community into a meaningful political force. This documentary establishes historical perspective on the measures initiated by J. Edgar Hoover and the FBI which aimed to discredit black political figures and forces of the late 1960's and early 1970's. Combining declassified documents, interviews, rare footage and exhaustive research, it investigates the government's role in the assassinations of Malcolm X, Fred Hampton, and Martin Luther King Jr. Were the murders the result of this concerted effort to avoid "a Black Messiah"?

Lord, All Men Can't Be Dogs(en)

Lord, All Men Can't Be Dogs is a riveting story of the lives of two people, Lisa and Tim Johnson, whose struggles are closely tied with the four spirits that reside in their home. It's a story of temptation, greed and finally, deliverance, mixed with just the right amount of humor! This show will keep you on the edge of your seat, saying, "Lord, All Men Can't be Dogs!"

Aina(ur)

Aina is a love story of two hearts and two souls but from two different social classes, one being a daughter of a business tycoon and one being a realistic, self-confident and a little bit arrogant poor young man.

Stangenfieber(de)

12(en)

After blowing his professional ballet career, John's only way to redeem himself is to concoct the demise of his former partner, Leah, who he blames for his downfall; he rehearses his salvation in his mind in the way that he rehearses a dance, but being able to break from the routine will be the key to his success.

Bluey: Turtleboy (Auslan)(en)

Bingo finds a toy turtle at the playground and wants to take him home, but Dad says it's not the done thing. (Auslan)

The Sweet Advance of the Knife(pt)

A gore story about a girl who learns to use sharp machetes to avenge the death of her beloved murdered by religious fanatics.

Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger with Donbrothers(ja)

Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger with Donbrothers is a Japanese superhero tokusatsu crossover short film released exclusively on TTFC, featuring Donbrothers teaming up with Hurricanegers.

Master and Servant(hy)

Manas is hired to work for master Tatos till the spring, "when the cuckoo will call". There is one condition of the contract: if anyone of them gets annoyed with another, he loses everything. Unable to stand the day-and-night work for stingy master, Manas leaves without a pense of salary for months work. Next servant who knocks at Tatos's door is Manas's small brother, smart Simon.

Litterbugs(en)

Helped by her self-made flying mechanical creatures, a young inventor and an enigmatic pint-sized superhero defeat the town bullies and find an unexpected friendship.

Boychick(en)

In sunny suburbia, a loud-mouthed Jewish mom incessantly nags and humiliates her shy gay teenage son, who she calls her 'Boychick'. Meanwhile, in the classroom, Boychick can't stop ogling a hunky classmate. If only Boychick had the courage to face up to his desires. As if by magic, along comes his idol, pop star Ashley Hart, to give him the hip-strutting, hair-flicking confidence he craves.

Love and Deaf(en)

A talkative man finds Mr. Right in the men's room.

Euthanizer(fi)

Euthanizer tells the story of a mechanic who euthanises sick and old pets as a side job. Despite the grim work, he has a soft spot for the animals. Trouble stirs when the owner of a dog he was supposed to end realises that the canine is still alive. The only innocent party in the drama that ensues is the dog itself.

The Pill Pounder(en)

Charlie is a small town druggist trying to wait on trade and play a social game of poker in the back room.

Microwave Coven(en)

After buying a microwave from a peculiar woman, two college roommates discover their new appliance is not quite what it seems.

Be Good(fr)

Nathan is a six year old boy with a lot of imagination. He loves to dress up as monsters, superheroes. He would rather play with someone else than with his own imagination, but who? Maybe the new nanny.

Sing Meloetta: Search for the Rinka Berries(ja)

Meowth and Wobbuffet sit on a cliff near a crystal cave, with Meowth thinking about how beautiful Meloetta is. Suddenly, Meloetta flies past, searching for something, then flies off. Meowth and Wobbuffet take off after it.

Goldfish(en)

Two couples, in the same room, try to keep it together. The human couple fare differently to the pair of Goldfish in their fish tank. An artful piece exploring choice in life and love. The humour is derived from the wistful musings, in Cantonese, of the male fish and narrator.

Lindos Angelitos(es)

The Devil's Work(sh)

A nice guy who always finishes last discovers a potion that helps him turn the tables on the rude, stick it to the inconsiderate, and maybe overcome his own meekness.

Tinta Sangre(en)

A black comedy that portraits a chain of six romances united by chance. In Tinta Sangre the protagonists are the city of Quito, its characters and its inner world. Loves and heartbreak are the thread of this film, and the constant question that all of them ask is why we call it love when we mean addiction.

Mikey’s Army(en)

16-year-old Mikey Alvarez finds himself at a pivotal moment where he must decide whether or not to be open and honest about what he is feeling inside. Not feeling quite ready for such a moment, Mikey unwittingly conjures courage from a trio of guides who appear in an explosion of glitter and glitz. Can a Drag Queen, an international pop star and an action film heartthrob tackle a mission this big and give Mikey the confidence he needs?

Swiff(en)

An alien spaceship breaks down and crashes on earth in the countryside.

Fighter(fr)

In Mexico, two grandparents do their shopping. Small bickering and old grudges will they lead them in the ring?

To Be(en)

Blending fantasy and reality, this animated short is a bold inquiry into an as yet unresolved problem - the nature of human identity. When a scientist creates a machine that can make copies of physical objects, including humans, a number of ethical questions arise. Is the technique moral? What of its safety? A film by Oscar-winning filmmaker John Weldon (who also wrote the catchy banjo tune that punctuates the story's changing moods).

The Call(en)

A popular and common urban legend. Jill is babysitting for Ms. McKenzie, who leaves Jill alone in the house late at night while the children sleep peacefully upstairs. While Jill does her homework, she receives a mysterious phone call. The caller doesn't say anything except: "Have you checked the children?" Jill is confused and believes it is Ms. McKenzie playing a particle joke. After several similar calls, Jill realizes the caller is not who she thinks it is. She becomes frightened and calls the police. Sargent Clifford comes to Jill's aid in solving the mystery of the phone calls. Together they find the origin of the phone calls and discover they are coming from inside the house!

Mimes(sv)

Two mimes are preparing for the evening's show, but one of them has got something more sinister in mind.