Sinister

Sinister 2012

6.87

True-crime writer Ellison Oswald is in a slump; he hasn't had a best seller in more than 10 years and is becoming increasingly desperate for a hit. So, when he discovers the existence of a snuff film showing the deaths of a family, he vows to solve the mystery. He moves his own family into the victims' home and gets to work. However, when old film footage and other clues hint at the presence of a supernatural force, Ellison learns that living in the house may be fatal.

2012

Super 8

Super 8 2011

6.77

In 1979 Ohio, several youngsters are making a zombie movie with a Super-8 camera. In the midst of filming, the friends witness a horrifying train derailment and are lucky to escape with their lives. They soon discover that the catastrophe was no accident, as a series of unexplained events and disappearances soon follows. Deputy Jackson Lamb, the father of one of the kids, searches for the terrifying truth behind the crash.

2011

Camera Buff

Camera Buff 1979

7.50

Filip buys an 8mm movie camera when his first child is born. Because it's the first camera in town, he's named official photographer by the local Party boss. His horizons widen when he is sent to regional film festivals with his first works but his focus on movie making also leads to domestic strife and philosophical dilemmas.

1979

Torremolinos 73

Torremolinos 73 2003

6.17

Set in 1973 Spain, a struggling encyclopedia salesman and his wife take advantage of an offer to make adult films. The act turns him into an aspring legit filmmaker and her into an international sex symbol.

2003

Maria by Callas

Maria by Callas 2017

7.32

Told through performances, TV interviews, home movies, family photographs, private letters and unpublished memoirs, the film reveals the essence of an extraordinary woman who rose from humble beginnings in New York City to become a glamorous international superstar and one of the greatest artists of all time.

2017

West Beirut

West Beirut 1998

7.20

In 1975, the long slog of civil war has recently begun in Beirut. Two friends, Tarek and Omar, suffer during the Lebanese civil war. Conflicts arise when they decide to cross from West to East, crossing the Muslim-Christian line that divides Beirut.

1998

Cinema Now

Cinema Now 2022

2.00

A fragmented collection of independent closed cinemas, in London during lockdown, captured on Super 8mm film.

2022

Must Read After My Death

Must Read After My Death 2007

4.60

A grandmother dies and leaves behind hours of secret film and audio recordings as well as an envelope with the words “Must read after my death,” which reveal a dark history for her family to discover.

2007

Aznavour by Charles

Aznavour by Charles 2019

6.90

In 1948, French singer Charles Aznavour (1924-2018) receives a Paillard Bolex, his first camera. Until 1982, he will shoot hours of footage, his filmed diary. Wherever he goes, he carries his camera with him. He films his life and lives as he films: places, moments, friends, loves, misfortunes.

2019

Hell Squad 2: Fresh Meat

Hell Squad 2: Fresh Meat 1970

1

A traumatized cheer captain races to stop a masked killer and the new tourist attraction aimed to exploit her tragedy from a year earlier.

1970

Lemonade Stand-Off

Lemonade Stand-Off 2023

7.50

A sunny day at the park becomes a duel to the death when two lemonade sellers turn to guerrilla warfare in a battle for customers.

2023

A Certain Sacrifice

A Certain Sacrifice 1985

2.20

A street-wise teen gets herself in a series of circumstances and mishaps in her meaningless existence.

1985

Notes of Resistance and Erasure

Notes of Resistance and Erasure 2021

1

This experimental short traces the lifespan of the graffiti and murals present at the occupation of NYC’s City Hall in June and July of 2020. The encampment formed to demand the abolishment of the NYPD and the reallocation of its resources to housing, education, and other social programs.

2021

Close-Up: an odyssey

Close-Up: an odyssey 2021

10.00

Join Lucy as she embarks on a spiritual journey to Mars in this psychedelic short film full of music and mischief.

2021

Traces of Grief

Traces of Grief 1970

1

Shell-shocked Barbara must face up to the loss of a dear companion after a tragic accident. Her best friend Klara and husband Torsten devise a plan to thaw Barbara's heart, after she reminisces about the incident, the funeral, and happier times. Will she agree to the suggestions of her nearest and dearest? Can grief turn into hope?

1970

The White Stripes: Under Blackpool Lights

The White Stripes: Under Blackpool Lights 2004

7.50

Concert footage of The White Stripes recorded in January of 2004, featuring tracks from the band's four studio albums as well as live favorites like the Dolly Parton cover "Jolene"

2004

Everyone Stares: The Police Inside Out

Everyone Stares: The Police Inside Out 2007

6.90

Stewart Copeland, drummer for The Police, compiles his Super 8 footage to offer an intimate look at what it was like to be a member of one of the most important rock bands of all time.

2007

Tokyo Cabbageman K

Tokyo Cabbageman K 1980

7.00

A young man wakes up one morning to find that his head has transformed into a large cabbage. He quickly becomes a source of bemusement, desire and hostility to all those around him.

1980

Ritratto di Rosa, all'italiana

Ritratto di Rosa, all'italiana 2023

1

"Ritratto di Rosa, all'italiana" stands as the second act of the trilogy begun in 2019 with "Portrait de Rosa, à la française." The poetry of the first chapter is replaced by a melody that takes the viewer back among the waves of a journey, among rocks and shells. A song full of love and hope from the past, setting the end of youth and the beginning of maturity.

2023

Archive of Life

Archive of Life 2024

1

This documentary short-film follows the story of The White Bus Cinema based in Southend-on-Sea. They keep the process of projecting real celluloid film alive by showing films from their archive of over 3,000 films, ranging from Super 8, 16mm, and 35mm prints. The film argues why it's important to continue the shooting and projection process of film in our current age of digital shooting and projection in modern Hollywood, amidst the chaos of studios removing films from their streaming services.

2024