The Marksman

Adoration

February 1987 •French

Based on the real life story of Sagawa, a Japanese student who killed, dismembered and ate a young Dutch girl in Paris.

Thoughts and Visions of a Severed Head

January 1991 •French

The theme of death is heavily interwoven in Smolder’s surreal salute to Belgian painter Antoine Wiertz, a Hieronymus Bosch-type artist whose work centered on humans in various stages in torment, as depicted in expansive canvases with gore galore. Smolders has basically taken a standard documentary and chopped it up, using quotes from the long-dead artist, and periodic statements by a historian (Smolders) filling in a few bits of Wiertz’ life.

Medea

March 2018 •Hebrew

An actress loses her identity in a character, what then turns her life into tragedy.

Murmur

April 2023 •English

A contemporary fairytale about the relationship between a mother and her autistic daughter, and their fascination with starling murmurations. Evie doesn’t seem to talk very much, though we learn she communicates with everything - the plants, grass, water, TV static and the starlings that gather over the sea. As murmurations form, so awakens a sense of understanding, connection and acceptance between mother and daughter. Murmur is a story of beauty and awe, utilising the stunning spectacle of the murmuration, a sign of greatness, as a metaphor for Autism Advocacy.

Lucky Number Slevin

February 2006 •English

Slevin is mistakenly put in the middle of a personal war between the city’s biggest criminal bosses. Under constant watch, Slevin must try not to get killed by an infamous assassin and come up with an idea of how to get out of his current dilemma.

Antoine and Colette

June 1962 •French

Now aged 17, Antoine Doinel works in a factory which makes records. At a music concert, he meets a girl his own age, Colette, and falls in love with her. Later, Antoine goes to extraordinary lengths to please his new girlfriend and her parents, but Colette still only regards him as a casual friend. First segment of “Love at Twenty” (1962).

Dawn and Twilight

February 1914 •English

A blind violinist's sight is restored by an operation paid for by a young woman who loves him, but the fickleness of fate strikes them further tragic blows.

Parade

September 2020 •Danish

Bojana, the local hand ball coach is put to test when parents of the little league team start questioning her stern pedagogical methods. Bojana feels trapped during a heated match where everyone seems to have an opinion on her behavior.

Jam Today

June 2011 •English

Robert is stuck on a boating holiday with his parents in the English countryside. Impatient to grow and become a man, an unexpected sight cracks his world open.

Kiss Me Softly

June 2012 •Dutch

17 year old Jasper lives in a very grey, small town. In his family, he cannot be himself. Jasper's dad is a singer, named Lukkie Luk. All the attention in the family goes to his career. Jasper searches a way to handle this and is faced with the typical questions in the life of an adolescent. Questions that will not be answered when he stays in his own routine.

The Gift of the Magi

December 1972 •Polish

Brothers

October 2015 •Spanish

Two young brothers have their first contact with death.

Largo

November 2012 •Greek

An unfinished love story between glimpses on wheels.

Bag of Patience

February 2024 •Nepali

A father gets a haunting call from his son's class teacher telling him of his son's strange behavior.

Primal Force

October 2016 •Spanish

Lina wants to become an animal and is willing to try it. Eduardo wants to tame her but can't. Primal Force explores the limits of a couple unable to engage.

Running Scared

December 2019 •English

No matter what sport his parents stuck him into, Zachary, knew it was not for him. He played the sport because it was what was expected of him. Boys play sports. Zachary did not know what he wanted to do or become. This year it was flag football. It's game day. Little did Zachary know his life would forever be changed.

Headlong

October 2012 •French

On the occasion of a dance competition a young ballet dancer is in a foreign place. Alone in his hotel room loneliness overpowers him, until he meets a stranger on the run.

The Pledge

July 1982 •English

Three criminals pledge to free the soul of their friend from his gibbeted corpse in this short film based on 'The Highwayman' by Lord Dunsany.

Spiderweb

January 1976 •English

A rabbi is murdered. Detective Llonrot is called in on the case and looks for a 'rabbinical explanation' for the murder. Other murders are committed and deliberate clues left in chosen locations. Llonrot, convinced he is on the trail of a 'mystical intrigue' is lured to the 'crime scene' when the tables are turned by his nemesis, the master criminal Red Scharlach.

Circle

July 2009 •English

Damu(10year old boy) , leaves his home to buy Jagarry .On the way he meets his friend Manya . They stop at a Bioscopewallah. Damu realizes that he is not having enough money and he decides to earn some quick money . This greed takes him to play a game . After the game Damu goes to the shop . But he walk back with tearful eyes.........