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School of Fine Arts. Juniper Landscape

December 1987 •Russian

About the tragic fate of the Estonian artist Julo Sooster and his work.

School of Fine Arts. Return

January 1990 •Russian

The second part of the film "School of fine arts". Continuation of the film "Landscape with juniper", which tells the story of the famous Estonian artist Julo Sooster. At the same time, the film tells about a whole galaxy of wonderful artists whose work created true spiritual values.

School of Fine Arts

December 1990 •Russian

An animated film in two parts, about the tragic fate of Estonian artist Ülo Sooster and about his work.

Woman with an Editing Bench

August 2016 •English

Inspired by the woman who edited "Man with a Movie Camera" (1929), "Woman with an Editing Bench" reveals the personal impact of Stalin’s censorship of cinema on a woman navigating politics, bureaucracy and the impetuous outbursts of collaborators to create something beautiful despite the odds.

Document 56

Invalid date •English

In Cold War-era Romania, two Securitate officers intercept a letter from Richard Nixon to Nicolae Ceausescu. With 48 hours to prepare for the arrival of CIA operatives, the two agents race to determine the hidden agenda of the visit.

Barking Island

January 2010 •French

Constantinople, Ottoman Empire, 1910. There are too many stray dogs on the streets, so the government decides to deport thousands of them on a desert island, off the coast of the city.

Once Upon a Time...

May 2013 •English

In 1913, designer Coco Chanel opens her first boutique in the French city of Deauville.

The Flying Sailor

June 2022 •English

The Flying Sailor is based on the Halifax Explosion of 1917 when two ships collided in the Halifax Harbour causing the largest accidental explosion in history. Among the tragic stories of the disaster is the remarkable account of a sailor who, blown skyward from the deck of a British cargo steamer, flew over 2 km before landing completely unharmed, but naked except for his boots.

Sigurdr

December 2013 •French

This short tells the story of a mythical Norse warrior hero who in myth, gains an accursed hoard of gold.

The Life of Buffalo Bill

April 1912 •English

While on a vacation, an elderly Buffalo Bill dreams of his adventures as a young man when he scouted for the cavalry, fought Indians and captured outlaws.

M.I.A.

January 2024 •English

After a hasty retreat near La Fere, Matthew Villeneuve is found Missing in action. But he survived, and now has to find his way back to friendly lines.

Story of a Dog

October 1945 •English

A dog trains for the battlefield and becomes a crucial part of the United States military. This 1945 short documentary film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Live Action Short, One-Reel.

Candid Cameramaniacs

December 1937 •English

Short comedic subject on the history of photography from the daguerrotype to modern amateur photographers.

Visas and Virtue

May 1997 •English

Europe, 1940. For thousands of Jews, a Japanese diplomat and his wife defy Tokyo and the Nazis, and offer visas, for life.

Venezia - La più antica città del futuro

March 2024 •Italian

Rhinoceros

November 2012 •English

"Rhinoceros" (Rinoceronte) involves the fascinating figure of Alessandro de Medici (played by Justin Randolph Thompson) as he makes a passionate appeal to rally the good people of Florence. Shot in the Villa la Pietra in Florence, in black and white video, and spoken in Italian, the film resembles a televised broadcast in the last days of Muammar Gaddafi. This short film sets the stage for Everson's upcoming feature, "Rhino" that will examine the parallel worlds of politics and performance in sixteenth century Italy and twentieth century Hollywood, through the personages of de Medici and the actress Gail Fisher (Mannix).

This Is Their Land

September 2022 •English

Captain Jack, the leader of the Modoc Tribe, attempts to negotiate peace between the army leadership and his tribe following a crushing victory over the US Army.

Là où poussent les coquelicots

March 2017 •French

Famous Boners

October 1942 •English

This Passing Parade series entry looks at three instances of people who either caused or were the victims of errors.

Gabriel

September 2020 •Dutch

At the end of World War II, a wounded German soldier, disguised as a Canadian, ends up in the midst of a hiding Jewish family.