Paradox: A Rusty Lake Film

Twelve Monkeys

December 1995 •English

In the year 2035, convict James Cole reluctantly volunteers to be sent back in time to discover the origin of a deadly virus that wiped out nearly all of the earth's population and forced the survivors into underground communities. But when Cole is mistakenly sent to 1990 instead of 1996, he's arrested and locked up in a mental hospital. There he meets psychiatrist Dr. Kathryn Railly, and patient Jeffrey Goines, the son of a famous virus expert, who may hold the key to the mysterious rogue group, the Army of the 12 Monkeys, thought to be responsible for unleashing the killer disease.

Catalan

January 1984 •English

A short film created for Spanish TV touching on the subject of Catalonia's struggle for independence, interspersed with symbolic images.

Saw

October 2004 •English

Two men wake up to find themselves shackled in a grimy, abandoned bathroom. As they struggle to comprehend their predicament, they discover a disturbing tape left behind by the sadistic mastermind known as Jigsaw. With a chilling voice and cryptic instructions, Jigsaw informs them that they must partake in a gruesome game in order to secure their freedom.

The Riddle of Fibonacci

October 2020 •Russian

"Your husband is sleeping with your student" – Olga finds such a note in one of the bouquets that were presented to her in honor of her triumphant speech at the scientific forum. Olga is a mathematician. She can easily figure out who sent this anonymous letter. Except this man is found dead. This is how a dangerous game begins, each move of which is associated with one of the Fibonacci numbers. What do they mean and how are they related to Olga's life? The answer is far in the past. Every mistake will cost the life of someone close to the heroine.

The Wrong Side of Town

October 2018 •English

Jacob, Tony, and Brandon are on a night drive through the wooded outskirts of an unknown city. While his friends sleep, Jacob remembers where he's seen the upcoming overpass, the man standing on the other side of it, and the abandoned parking garage sitting above the road.

Writer's Block

November 2013 •English

The short film is a poetic interpretation of the writer's mental journey during the writing process. The writer, played by Bryan Cranston (AMC’s Breaking Bad), creates a woman in his mind, played by Lela Edgar, while working on his next script.

The Return of the Living Dead: The Decade of Darkness

July 2007 •English

A look at the horror movies of the 1980's.

The End of Suffering (A Proposal)

August 2020 •Greek

Sofia is panicky, again. The Universe decides to contact her. An other-wordly dialogue. A planet symphony for Mars, where people dream awake and fight for love.

The Phantom Hour

February 2017 •English

Four strangers meet in a mysterious home. There for different reasons, they slowly begin to realize something is terribly wrong with their host… and their chef.

Want to Hear A Story?

November 2021 •English

Two gal pals perform the ritual of Hitori Kakurenbo and awaken a vengeful spirit.

Das Haus Nummer 13

January 2015 •German

David and his wife go to an old and strange house to look for antiques. But strange things happen to the wife. She suddenly seems to have disappeared without a trace in the house. However, when she reappears, she behaves strangely and frighteningly. David doubts his sanity. Is he awake or just dreaming, or does he really have to fear for his life?

The Riddle of Einstein

November 2021 •Russian

During the celebration of the dean's anniversary, mathematician Olga Barkovskaya finds the culprit of the celebration murdered. Next to the body is a card from an unknown game, very similar to the one that was thrown to Olga the day before. It seems that Barkovskaya is being invited again to solve a mathematical puzzle, and a human life is at stake.

Lost in Buffalo City

May 2017 •English

Ignoring the admonitions of locals, journalist John Miller heads out alone to explore the remnants of Buffalo City, once the busiest town in the area but now merely a pile of dilapidated ruins amidst the encroaching swampland. Are the tales of strange apparitions and deadly encounters merely musings from tale-telling old timers, or will Miller uncover something darker, something that may cost him his life?

Nadie puede ser tan malo haciendo café

November 2018 •Spanish

Tape #23

January 2023 •English

A young man in search of a place to live, finds a beautiful apartment that he will have to share with someone who is not the person he was waiting for.

Locust Lane

September 2020 •English

A college student named Max recounts his childhood memories from the late 1990s, in which he becomes best friends with a boy named Arthur. As Max and Arthur gather both true and fictitious information about Arthur's neighborhood, they begin to dream up fantastical stories and fictional biographies about the eccentric people who live on Arthur's street, a mysterious place called Locust Lane.

The Legend of the Crabe-Phare

October 2015 •English

The Crabe-Phare is a legendary crustacean. He captures the lost sailors' boats to add them to his collection. But the crab is getting old, and it is more and more difficult for him to build his collection.

Man in Phone

July 2015 •Japanese

A Japanese man mysteriously wakes up inside of his phone and is forced to confront the destruction his addiction to technology has wreaked on his life.

Blinded

May 2021 •English

Whilst on a camping trip in the woods, Sarah and her boyfriend (Joseph) begin driving back home after a long weekend. When they suddenly hit something on the road, they are pulled into a new world where Sarah must endure to find Joseph and get him back.

Don't Die First

October 2021 •English

Finding himself trapped in a cabin in the woods with his white friends, Jay makes a call to a mysterious organization.