Oscar's Hotel for Fantastical Creatures

Hasta La Vista

April 2015 •English

Andy, socially awkward and single, is sent into an emotional spiral after mistakenly offending a woman at a party.

On This Island

September 2012 •English

Set in a satirical vision of modern Britain, Hadrian is a young and ambitious civil servant who arranges to receive Greek lessons in preparation for a government promotion which will see him steer British economic policy throughout Greece. But when he meets his teacher Maria, she asks that instead of payment, Hadrian exchanges an hour of his time each week to help her prepare for a citizenship exam that offers potential promotion from Class B to Class A immigrant.

The Listening

October 2019 •English

A group of friends on their way to a remote lake house come across a stranger with some important information. (Screamfest)

Lookouts

August 2016 •English

On their final trial as village Lookouts, a troop of young scouts are ambushed by the very creature they were hunting. After a violent battle the lone survivor, Pehn, escapes into the shadows of the Eyrewood, a mysterious and deadly forest that is home to all manner of wild creatures. The most horrifying of all is the Basilisk, a winged titan with the power to turn its prey into stone. This is the beast the troop of "Lookouts" were seeking, and now it hunts for Pehn. With guidance from the stories foretold by his Mother and words or warning passed down from his mentor, Pehn struggles to find the courage he'll need to confront his fate and defeat the horrifying creature that pursues him.

Spoilers

February 2016 •English

Short film about the budding relationship between Leon and Felix, two people who meet unexpectedly and discover they share a lot in common.

The Exceptionally Extraordinary Emporium

September 2015 •English

A documentary film about the cherished tradition of costuming during Mardi Gras in New Orleans. Members of the city's colorful costuming community share their unique traditions while gathering at the epicenter of all things costuming - the family-owned fabric store, Jefferson Variety.

Danger of Death (Pour Pénélope)

January 2009 •English

Lost in Montreal, an American is looking for a missing trumpet player. He begins his search in the apartment of the musician, where he'll meet Melissa, the young woman who lived with the missing man.

The Birch

June 2016 •English

A bullied schoolboy takes drastic measures against his tormenter, summoning an ancient being in the woods using a spellbound book passed down through the generations of his family.

Her Bridal Night-Mare

January 1920 •English

Mary, a bride-to-be, has a troublesome wedding day.

Who's in the Fridge?

April 2015 •French

Cindy is allowed to leave the Women’s Mental Ostopital to spend the weekend with her husband Alex. Back home, it seems that her state hasn’t improved. She still sees men spying on her everywhere in the kitchen. Men with cameras ! There’s even one in the freezer!

Un Chien Andalou

June 1929 •French

Un Chien Andalou is an European avant-garde surrealist film, a collaboration between director Luis Buñuel and Salvador Dali.

Big Words From A Small Man

June 2022 •Hebrew

our short stories interlaced to create a surreal world of absurdity, in which characters try to find connections in the mundane.

The Lights

December 2018 •Russian

The story of friendship, help and the importance of maintaining family ties. We really want to give each of you a fairy tale. It's time to go home!

Il colore rosa

November 2022 •Italian

Japanese King Kong

October 1933 •Japanese

A silent 3-reel comedy short that uses the 1933 film King Kong as a backdrop to the story. It was produced by Shochiku Studios (who released the original 1933 film in Japan on behalf of RKO). It is now considered to be a lost film.

The Cleanse

July 2018 •English

The Queer Clique loves fresh meat. Newbie Kayden must complete the sacred initiation: The Cleanse. No food. No sex. Just juice. Let the cravings begin.

Beyond the Line

July 2015 •Italian

Simona can swim, Mirko can run and Diego is a very talented football player. It doesn't matter if they don't know where Brazil is, in 2016 they want to get there. They are determined, strong and stubborn. They are three disabled athletes.

The Fir Tree

April 2011 •Danish

A Short Film by Lars Ostenfeld. Inspired by Hans Christian Anderson's fairytale, this Danish film tells the story of a Christmas tree from a most unusual angle - through the 'voice' of the tree itself. The tree has big ambitions, doing everything it can to grow so tall that it reaches the sky. Featuring extraordinary photography, the film follows the adventures of its life from sapling to maturity, culminating in a triumphal Christmas Day. Along the way, viewers experience the natural - and human - world from a strangely moving perspective.

Wild Love

November 2018 •French

While on a romantic getaway, Alan and Beverly cause a fatal accident. This crime won't remain unpunished...

Pandas in Love

August 2022 •German

The tragic accidental death of Xiu the panda lady causes Nele, the cantankerous golf course employee, and Jonathan, the loneliest panda breeder in the world, to meet. Despite pain and anger - or perhaps because of it - the two fall in love.