April Nights

Foolish Hearts

December 1935 •English

A little entry from the RKO shorts department serving also as an audition-type (stick 'em in one of these and see if they appeal to a real audience, and make a buck or two at the same time)film for studio contractees and budding starlets. And, surrounded and supported by veteran character actors, such as Jack Norton, Jack Rice and Harrison Green, the likes of Tony Martin, Phyllis Brooks and Lucille Ball usually looked pretty good. And soon made for themselves, with studio help, rather nice Hollywood careers.

Holly's Holiday

December 2012 •English

A professional in the advertising business, Holly dreams of finding Mr. Right, & getting the "perfect" romance. When she meets someone who ~looks the part, she falls hard & fast. But soon she is reminded that appearances can be deceiving, & true love grows in more unexpected places.

Dada

August 2008 •English

An absurdest short film set in the roaring twenties that chronicles two brothers who are obsessed with stealing Marcel Duchamp's shovel back from their arch nemesis, a greedy, drunk, fat, perverted aristocrat.

Portobello 196

May 2009 •English

Peru

May 2017 •French

Summoned to a mysterious meeting, Poppy, Vincent, Gaspard, and Adèle find themselves in front of a worn down bar, on the seaside, in Ostende. Rapidly, the four of them discover that they are not here by coincidence: in learning that they are half-brothers and sisters, they inherit the bar as well. With one mission: rebuild the restaurant together.

Lili Within the Clouds

March 2018 •French

While on vacation with Meï at her grandfather's place, Lili decides to build a plane to go and visit the person she misses.

Boxers in Barrels

April 1897 •French

Two boxers climb into barrels and proceed to pummel each other in this novelty film from the Lumières.

Sprite Fright

April 2024 •English

Set in 80’s-Britain, when a group of rowdy teenagers trek into an isolated forest, they discover peaceful mushroom creatures that turn out to be an unexpected force of nature.

The Gilded Cage

April 2013 •French

In the beautiful area of ​​Paris, Maria and José Ribeiro lived for almost thirty years on the ground floor of a Haussmann building, in their dear little lodge.

Chester

January 2011 •English

Based on a popular joke. This joke was popularized from a scene in "My Blue Valentine".

On a Lower Level

April 2011 •Hungarian

34 year old Bálint Szentesi does the seemingly superficial job of communication training during the daytime and dutifully spends time with his pregnant wife in the evening. One day, he finds a piece of paper with his handwriting in his basement.

Eres tú

October 2021 •Spanish

A WLW romance/drama about two girls torn apart by heartbreak, although all they have for one another is love.

The Family Business

August 2010 •English

A budding genius in the first family of film just might go a long way...

Cecília and Lourenço

November 2022 •Portuguese

Cecília is a young stage actress and playwright who dates Lourenço, a young rock band guitarist who dreams of making films. But the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic will unearth Cecília's past demons, putting at risk her relationship with Lourenço.

Joueurs de cartes arrosés

October 1896 •French

A friendly card game goes sour fast.

Crusoe

May 2021 •English

This sci-fi action-comedy follows the adventures of Crusoe, an astronaut stranded on an alien planet teeming with hostile life.

Beautiful Missing People

December 2021 •English

Tensions spark within the community of a small high school when a senior, Tayla Henderson, goes mysteriously missing. A social media account called "beautiful.missing.people" sparks out of nowhere, posting a strange picture of Tayla, claiming that "She's not missing. She's right here. With me."

Now You're Talking

April 1927 •English

Bell Telephone instructional film shows how - and how not - to treat your upright desk telephone set. Don't wiggle the hook excessively, don't tangle the cord, keep away from water, etc.

The Way of All Pants

October 1927 •English

A man delivering a pair of trousers loses his own pants, setting off a chaotic sequence of events.

The Non-Stop Fright

August 1927 •English

Felix goes to Timbuctoo to win 50,000 buckaroos. Little does he know, his DIY airplane is about to be hi-jacked by terrorist fish. He finds a way out though, as usual. He also undresses an elephant in order to produce a balloon to escape from the hungry Timbuctoo residents. Again, an elephant.