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BRUCE LEE PACKAGE

Big Boss, The (Fists of Fury) Director: Wei Lo Writer: Wei Lo Genre: Action/Crime KARATE KUNG-FU! The new screen excitement that gives you the biggest kick of your life!

Martial arts master Bruce Lee solidifies his standing as one of the great action stars in Fists of Fury, the story of a Chinese country boy sent to live in Thailand with his uncle and cousins. Around his neck is a charm representing his promise to his mother not to fight, a promise which is repeatedly tested when he goes to work in the local icehouse for an abusive overseer and prejudiced natives. When some of his cousins are killed after discovering the icehouse is actually a front for a heroin-smuggling operation, Lee sets out to exact revenge and eventually has a showdown with the Japanese crimelord behind the entire scheme.

Lee's physical gifts are undeniable; the blinding speed of his fists and feet must be seen to be believed.

“It's Bruce vs. a whole army of lowlife thugs after they mess with his cousins, and Mr. Lee pulls off some truly amazing butt-kickery here.” – DVD Clinic “Very rarely, and often without warning, all the elements come together to create a fullfledged film superstar. The Big Boss was the film that launched Bruce Lee as an international force to be reckoned with, and it's easy to see why audiences flocked to watch the charismatic kung-fu master in action.” – Movie Feast Cast Bruce Lee (Cheng Chao-an) Maria Yi (Chow Mei) James Tien (Hsiu Chien) Ying-Chieh Han (Hsiao Mi) Malalene (Miss Wuman) Tony Liu (Hsiao Chiun) Kun Li (Ah Kun) Nora Miao (Drinkstand owner) San Chin (Hua Sze) Chih Chen (Foreman) Chia-Cheng Tu (Uncle) Tso Chen (Ice Factory Manager)

Runtime: 100 min Country: Hong Kong Language: Mandarin/Cantonese Year: 1971

Fist of Fury Director: Wei Lo Writer: Wei Lo Genre: Action Bruce fights to defend the honor of the Chinese in the face of foreign aggression, and to bring to justice those responsible for his master's death.

Returning to Shanghai to marry his fiancée, Chen Zhen (Bruce Lee) a student of renowned martial arts teacher Huo Yuanjia, discovers his sifu has died. During the funeral, members of a local Japanese dojo show up and insult the Chinese students. The bullying continues, with Chen fighting back, but when he discovers the truth - that his teacher was poisoned on the orders of the dojo's master - he sets off on a doomed mission of revenge.

Fist of Fury features stunt work by a young Jackie Chan (who served as Lee's double).

"Lee is decidedly an eye-catching figure as he takes on all comers, singly or in whimpering groups, in stylized, Karate-like bouts with swift, balletic moves, baleful stares, deadly flying fists and legs and, of course, all the necessary eerie shouts." - New York Times "In any genre, films run the full spectrum of quality – from terrible to mediocre, from good to fantastic. But only a few have achieved the distinction of being truly groundbreaking and worthy of historical note. ’Fist of Fury’ is unquestionably one of these prime examples." – Kung Fu Kingdom "The screen presence of Bruce Lee is undeniably strong. His fluidity in Kung Fu is amazing to watch, and he compresses the rage of a tormented culture into a physical art of retribution that promotes this film into a league of Asian classics." - BBC Cast Bruce Lee (Chen Zhen) Nora Miao (Yuan Le-erh) James Tien (Fan Chun-hsia) Maria Yi (Yen) Robert Baker (Petrov) Fu Ching Chen (Chao) Shan Chin (Tung) Ying-Chieh Han (Feng Kwai-sher) Riki Hashimoto (Hiroshi Suzuki) Jun Katsumura (Suzuki's bodyguard) Chung-Hsin Huang (Tien)

Also Known As: Jing wu men Runtime: 102 min Country: Hong Kong Language: Mandarin/Cantonese/English Year: 1972

Awards Golden Horse Film Festival 1972 Won Golden Horse Award Best Editing - Peter Cheung Won Special Jury Award - Bruce Lee 2nd place Golden Horse Award - Best Feature Film Official site: http://www.miramax.com/movie/fist-of-fury/

Way of the Dragon, The Director: Bruce Lee Writer: Bruce Lee Genre: Action The Colosseum... the battleground of Bruce Lee and Chuck Norris Tang Lung arrives in Rome to help his cousins in the restaurant business. They are being pressured to sell their property to the syndicate, who will stop at nothing to get what they want.

When Tang arrives he poses a new threat to the syndicate, and they are unable to defeat him. The syndicate boss hires the best Japanese and European martial artists to fight Tang, but he easily finishes them off. The American martial artist Colt is hired and has a showdown with Tang in Rome's famous Colosseum.

"You have Bruce: mesmerising, fast, witty, and one of the rare examples of true screen magnetism." - BBC.com "Kicking an enemy into oblivion with his flying feet, grunting and screaming triumphantly, achieving suspenseful pauses between blows, the late Bruce Lee is a pleasure to watch" – New York Times "Like all the Bruce Lee movies, Way of the Dragon is a true historical relic. And like all the Bruce Lee movies, it continues to influence generations of martial artists and filmmakers alike." – Kung Fu Kingdom Cast Bruce Lee (Tang Lung/Dragon) Nora Miao (Chen Ching Hua) Chuck Norris (Colt) Ping Ou Wei (Ho) Chung-Hsin Huang ('Uncle' Wang) Robert Wall (Bob) Ing-Sik Whang (Japanese Fighter) Di Chin (Ah Quen) Tony Liu (Tony) Little Unicorn (Jimmy) Malisa Longo (Italian Beauty) Fu Ching Chen (Tommy) Wu Ngan (Waiter) Lo-Ba Chen (Robert)

Also Known As: Meng long guo jiang Runtime: 100 min Country: Hong Kong Language: Mandarin/Cantonese/English/Italian Year: 1972

Awards Golden Horse Film Festival 1973 Won Golden Horse Award Best Film Editing - Peter Cheung

Game of Death Director: Robert Clouse Writer: Robert Clouse Genre: Action Bruce Lee challenges the underworld to a Game of Death.

Bruce Lee plays Billy Lo, a HongKong based movie actor, who is a box office draw. His girlfriend, Ann Morris is a singer who is also climbing to the top. Now it seems the syndicate wants Billy and Ann to join their "management firm". But Billy knows that they will be treated like property, so he refuses and tells her to do the same. So they try to "encourage" him to join but he still refuses.

He would be advised that they will not stop, so he must stop them, permanently. He is even more hesitant to do that but when an attempt on his life is made, he fakes his death and alters his appearance, and decides to go after the syndicate; taking them out one at a time. "...the standard of the choreography is excellent, and the final 20 minutes - which are almost all of Bruce fighting - are well worth holding out for." - BBC "Game Of Death encapsulates the lasting legacy of Bruce Lee – something future generations can appreciate and learn from. Yes, Game of Death is truly bona fide pastiche…" – Kung Fu Kingdom "...Billy Lo fights his way up a pagoda to find the boss of the syndicate, facing a different opponent on each floor, including the 7-foot tall Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, in what will go down as one of the greatest fights ever filmed." – The Digital Fix Cast Bruce Lee (Billy Lo) Colleen Camp (Ann Morris) Dean Jagger (Dr. Land) Gig Young (Jim Marshall) Tae-jeong Kim (Billy Lo) Biao Yuen (Billy Lo) Robert Wall (Carl Miller) Chuck Norris (Fighter) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (Hakim) Mel Novak (Stick) Hugh O'Brian (Steiner) James Tien (Charlie Wang) Dan Inosanto (Pasqual)

Runtime: 92 min Country: Hong Kong/USA Language: English/Mandarin/Cantonese Year: 1978

Bruce Lee, My Brother Director: Raymond Yip Wai Man Writer: Manfred Wong Genre: Biography/Drama/Action A dramatic biopic of the eponymous martial arts legend as told by his younger brother, Robert Lee. It revolves around Bruce Lee's life as a rebellious adolescent in Hong Kong until he sets off for the USA and conquers the world at the age of 18 with only US$100 in his pocket.

As a young man, Bruce Lee was a rebel who was always engaging in street fights with his buddies, Kong and Unicorn. Invincible as a street fighter, Bruce’s romantic escapades are not as smooth and successful. He is head over heels in love with Mandy only to realize his mate Kong shares the same passion. Meanwhile, another girl Monique has a crush on him. Against his father’s wishes, Bruce studies the Wing Chun martial arts style instead of Tai-chi and tastes his first “public” triumph by knocking out a Caucasian boxer at a tournament with his kung-fu skills. On the eve of his triumph, he learns that Kong has become a drug addict and decides to rumble the drug lord’s den together with Unicorn. This renders him the target of both the triads and corrupted cops who want him in jail. To save his life, Lee’s father has no choice but to send him off to San Francisco to pursue his studies. And the rest is history…

Bruce Lee, My Brother is a fitting tribute about the early life of Bruce Lee, hitting the mark on famous milestones in his life, and showing his character not as the superstar to be, but the down to earth and fiercely loyal friend, brother and son he was known to all those close to him.

Cast: Aarif Rahman (Bruce Lee) Tony Leung Ka Fai (Lee Hoi-chuen) Jin Auyeung (Unicorn Chan) Christy Chung (Grace Lee) Michelle Ye (Auntie Eight) Kristy Yang (Mui Yee) Kar Lok Chin (Shek Kin) Jennifer Tse (Cho Manyee) Alex Man (Ng Cho-fan) Siu-Fai Cheung (Cho Tat-wah) Tat-Ming Cheung (Feng Feng) Lawrence Cheng (Gao Luquan) Jia Song (Yu So-chow)

Runtime: 129 min Country: Hong Kong Language: Cantonese Year: 2011 Official sites: http://lxl.ent.sina.com.cn/ http://www.mediaasia.com/bruceleemybrother/ Awards Hong Kong Film Awards 2011 - Nominated Hong Kong Film Award Best Actor - Tony Leung Ka Fai Best Art Direction - Silver Cheung Best Costume & Make Up Design - Stanley Cheung Best New Performer - Hanjin Tan

JACKIE CHAN PACKAGE

Armour of God Director: Jackie Chan Writers: Barry Wong (original story), Edward Tang, Cheuk-Hon Szeto, Ken Lowe, John Sheppard Genre: Action/Adventure/Comedy Jackie Chan in his greatest adventure ever!

Chan plays Jackie, aka the Asian Hawk, an Indiana Jones-style adventurer looking to make a fortune finding exotic antiquities. After discovering a mysterious sword in Africa, a band of Satanworshipping monks kidnap Jackie's ex-girlfriend Lorelei, demanding as ransom the sword and other pieces of the legendary Armour of God - a reportedly magical outfit dating back to the Crusades. He manages to get the objects in question from wealthy collector Bannon, and together with Bannon's daughter May and, of course, Hong Kong rock star Alan, the three head out to rescue Lorelei. When they do, they discover too late that she has been brainwashed. She drugs Alan, taking him and the armor back to the monastery. Jackie is forced to take on an army of satanic monks single-handedly.

This film is especially remembered as the shoot that almost killed Jackie Chan. While jumping from one tree to another, he slipped and plunged almost 40 feet landing on his head. True to hallowed Hong Kong tradition, that outtake along with dozens of others is included at the end of the film.

"The film hits escape velocity, moving straight from one phenomenal set piece to another, with no room between to catch your breath." - TV Guide's Movie Guide "An excellent example of Chan at his comic/kick-'em-up best, blending elements of both James Bond and Indiana Jones, along with the requisite zany fights and stunts." - Deseret News, Salt Lake City "Overflowing with Chan's trademark stunt setpieces (not to mention his own goony brand of extremely broad slapstick), the film's a dazzler..." - Austin Chronicle Cast Jackie Chan (Asian Hawk) Alan Tam (Alan) Rosamund Kwan (Lorelei) Lola Forner (May) Bozidar Smiljanic (Bannon) Ken Boyle (Grand Wizard) John Ladalski (Chief Lama) Robert O'Brien (Witch Doctor) Boris Gregoric (Man at Auction) Marcia Chisholm (Fighter)

Also Known As: Long xiong hu di Runtime: 94 min Country: Hong Kong/Yugoslavia Language: Cantonese Year: 1986 Awards and Nominations Hong Kong Film Awards 1988 Nominated Hong Kong Film Award Best Action Choreography

Armour of God II: Operation Condor Director: Jackie Chan Writers: Jackie Chan, Edward Tang Genre: Action/Adventure/Comedy The Biggest Martial Arts Epic Ever Made.

Jackie Chan returns to his adventuring Indiana Jones-esque Asian Hawk character with this rollicking action-adventure yarn. In this go-around, Jackie is looking for 240 tons of gold stolen by the Nazis and buried beneath the Sahara. Along the way, he teams up with a stuck-up archeologist named Ada, a Japanese tourist named Momoko, and Elsa, the granddaughter of the Nazi captain who originally hid the booty. Opposing them is various groups of blackguards and mercenaries along with Adolf - the last surviving soldier from the original company - who is hellbent on getting the gold himself. Soon, two of Jackie's companions find themselves sold into slavery while Jackie battles the baddies in a massive WWII-era wind tunnel. This film ran 100 percent over Chan's already lavish - by Hong Kong standards - budget, making it one of the most expensive films that industry has ever produced.

"Terrific, fun!" - Los Angeles Times "The point of the movie is the fight scenes, and they're impressive, as is the car chase, one of the funniest, most inventive in recent memory." - New York Times "Lots of fun from start to finish!" - Capital Times Cast Jackie Chan (Asian Hawk/Condor/Jackie) Carol 'Do Do' Cheng (Ada) Eva Cobo (Elsa) ShĂ´ko Ikeda (Momoko) Aldo Sambrell (Adolf) Ken Goodman (Adolf's Guard #1) Steve Tartalia (Adolf's Guard #2) Vincent Lyn (Mark/Adolf's Guard #3) Bruce Fontaine (Adolf's Guard #4) Wayne Archer (Adolf's Guard #5) Brandon Charles (Adolf's Guard #6) Ken Lo (Adolf's Guard #7) Peter Klimenko (Adolf's Guard #8) Christian Perrochaud (Adolf's Guard #9)

Also Known As: Fei ying gai wak Runtime: 106 min Country: Hong Kong Language: Cantonese Year: 1991

Awards and Nominations Hong Kong Film Awards 1992 Nominated Hong Kong Film Award - Best Action Choreography Official site: http://www.miramax.com/movie/operation-condor/

Project A Director: Jackie Chan Writers: Jackie Chan, Edward Tang Genre: Action/Comedy Nonstop Action On The High Seas!

In late 19th Century Hong Kong the British may rule the land, but the pirates rule the waters.

Reluctantly, the Coast Guard is given money to fight these pirates, but the pirates themselves have many contacts (that is, bribed officials) in the government, and seek to thwart the Coast Guard's efforts to eliminate them. One Coast Guard officer is Dragon Ma, who is determined that his beloved Coast Guard will not be made fools of.

Jackie Chan directs himself and fellow martial arts superstar Sammo Hung in this action film. As is usually the case, Chan performs all of his own stunts during the film.

“Considered by many to be Chan's best picture, this action-comedy-adventure successfully mixes elements of Bruce Lee and Buster Keaton.” – Film4 “The chance to see Jackie and his team at the peak of their powers!” – Eye for Films “Shot before Chan had broken every bone in his body twice, the spry Chan had such agility and quickness it's truly frightening to watch.” – Filmcritic.com Cast Jackie Chan (Dragon Mi Yong) Sammo Hung (Fei) Biao Yuen (Captain Tzu) Dick Wei (Lor Sam Pau) Mars (Jaws) Isabella Wong (Winnie) Po Tai (Tai) Wu Long Cheung (VIP Club Bouncer) Hoi Sang Lee Hoi-Shan Kwan (Captain Chi) Wai Wong Fat Wan (Thug) Wing Man Kuen Ho Kai Law Hark-Sun Lau (Admiral)

Runtime: 106 min Country: Hong Kong Language: English/Cantonese Year: 1983

Awards Hong Kong Film Awards 1985 – Won Hong Kong Film Award Best Action Choreography Nominated Hong Kong Film Award Best Actor - Jackie Chan

Project A2 Director: Jackie Chan Writers: Jackie Chan, Edward Tang Genre: Action/Comedy This A Is For Action!

Jackie Chan's sequel to the massively popular "Project A" picks up right where the last film left off.

Dragon Ma is back, having rid the seas of the dreaded Pirate Lo. Back on land, he is assigned to the police force, where he is to clean up corruption and crime in a local suburb. Along the way, he is caught up in the fate of several Chinese patriots attempting to secure sympathy and support for their revolutionary cause. The Chinese Manchu government is after these revolutionaries, and anyone that stands in their way is in trouble, even if they are in the police force.

Slapstick martial arts film, often regarded as superior to the original Project A. Many of the acrobatic fight sequences in this installment are legendary, including a scene where Dragon runs down the wall of a collapsing building in the style of Buster Keaton.

“The movie marks Chan's move into large scale Buster Keaton-esque like stunts that are a joy to watch.” – BBC Movies “Project A, Part II brings Jackie Chan fans more of what they love about him. And I must say it again, the stunts and fight sequences are, as usual, simply amazing” – At-AGlance Film Reviews “It’s gloriously chaotic, frantic, and eventually spins into a wild run/fight, bringing all of the potential stunts that go along with it.” – DoBlu.com Cast Jackie Chan (Dragon Mao) Maggie Cheung (Yesan) Rosamund Kwan (Miss Pak) Carina Lau (Beattie) David Lam (Superintendant Chun) Bill Tung (Police Commissioner) Sam Lui (Mr. Man) Regina Kent (Regina, Governor's Daughter) Yao Lin Chen (Awesome Wolf) Kenny Ho (Shi King) Mars (Jaws) Kin-sang Lee (Mao's Sidekick No 2)

Runtime: 101 min Country: Hong Kong Language: Cantonese Year: 1987

Awards Hong Kong Film Awards 1988 – Won Hong Kong Film Award Best Action Choreography Nominated Hong Kong Film Award Best Film Editing - Peter Cheung

Canton Godfather, The Director: Jackie Chan Writers: Hal Kanter, Harry Tugend, Robert Riskin, Damon Runyon, Edward Tang Genre: Action/Comedy Jackie Chan's Hong Kong variation of Frank Capra's "A Pocketful of Miracles" set in the 1930s.

Wah is a country bumpkin who rescues a mafia boss. When he takes over the mafia, he believes it is Lady Rose's roses that bring him good luck, so he buys one from her every day outside his nightclub. But Wah and his singer girldriend, Ming need a lot more than luck when they find our that Lady Rose is in a jam. Her daughter Belle is engaged to a millionaire's son, and will return to Hong Kong to discuss wedding plans and to meet with Lady Rose, who has been lying about being part of Hong Kong's high society. It is up to Wah and Ming and all the help they can round up to turn Lady Rose into a real lady. While preparing for the engagement party, Police Inspector Ho suspects they're up to no good and starts an investigation. Can Wah and Ming battle the police and a rival gang while planning for a party?

"Overwhelmingly wonderful! Nothing short of miraculous... a must see" - The Hollywood Reporter "Jackie Chan's best movie. A wonderful heartwarming comedy story, and awesome fight scenes. A rope factory! What more could you ask for?" – About.com "The world truly is a better place with Jackie Chan running amuck and committing it all to celluloid for our edification." – DVD Verdict Cast Jackie Chan ('Charlie' Cheng Wah Kuo) Anita Mui (Luming Yang) Ya-Lei Kuei (Madam Kao) Chun Hsiung Ko (Tiger) Ma Wu (Uncle Hai) Bill Tung (Tung) Biu Law Che (Ping) Yuen Chor (Magistrate Benjamin) Billy Chow (Thug) Michael Man-Kin Chow (Dai Jek Dung) Chi Man Ho (Hotel Manager) Elvina Kong (Foxy)

Also Known As: Ji ji; Miracles - Mr. Canton and Lady Rose Runtime: 106 min Country: Hong Kong Language: Cantonese/English Year: 1989 Awards and Nominations Golden Horse Film Festival 1989 Nominated Golden Horse Award Best Leading Actor - Jackie Chan Best Cinematography; Best Art Direction; Best Costume Design; Best Film Editing Hong Kong Film Awards 1990 Won Hong Kong Film Award Best Action Choreography Nominated Hong Kong Film Award Best Actor - Jackie Chan Best Art Direction; Best Film Editing

Crime Story Director: Kirk Wong Writers: Tin Nam Chun, Man Keung Chan Genre: Action/Crime The World's Toughest City Needs More Than An Army To Stop The Mob . . . They Need One Man! Eddie Chan is a special agent assigned to protect a wealthy business magnate. But when the businessman is kidnapped in a daring ambush, Chan teams up with a seasoned detective to crack the case... even though he suspects the detective is the crime's true mastermind! Based on an amazing real-life story.

"Moody visuals, expertly paced montages and climactic sequences aboard a rusting seatanker and in a burning slum tenement all deliver above and beyond genre norms." Time Out "Action set pieces and firepower are high caliber, with a simmering tension that holds the whole together. A standout sequence of the zillionaire's wife handing over the ransom loot while being tracked by the cops is a tour de force of cross-cutting and direction." - Variety "Crime Story is extremely gritty as the camera work always seems to make you feel like you're taking cover with Jackie or it'll be positioned right where someone's face gets slammed against a wall to make you feel every punch and every kick." – Examiner Cast Jackie Chan (Inspector Eddie Chan) Kent Cheng (Detective Hung) Christine Ng (Lara) Kar-Ying Law (Wong) Puishan Auyeung (Wong's wife) Blackie Shou Liang Ko (Captain Ko) Fat Wan (Simon Ting) Ken Lo (Ng Kwok Yan) Fat Chung (Ng Kwok Wah) William Tuen (Superintendent) Chu Pak Wo Hsiang Lin Yin Tak-Shing Lam Rocky Lai (Taiwanese Gangster/Restaurant Owner)

Also Known As: Cung on zo Runtime: 107 min Country: Hong Kong Language: Cantonese/Hokkien/Mandarin Year: 1993 Awards and Nominations Golden Horse Film Festival 1993 Won Golden Horse Award Best Leading Actor - Jackie Chan Nominated Golden Horse Award Best Leading Actor - Kent Cheng; Best Action Choreography; Best Film Editing Hong Kong Film Awards 1994 Won Hong Kong Film Award Best Film Editing Nominated Hong Kong Film Award Best Picture; Best Director; Best Actor - Jackie Chan; Best Supporting Actor - Kent Cheng Best Action Choreography

City Hunter Director: Jing Wong Writers: Tsukasa Hôjô (comic), Jing Wong Genre: Action/Comedy It's up to Jackie to save the day... but can he do it on an empty stomach?

Live-action version of a popular Japanese comic book and animated series, transformed into a vehicle for international action hero Jackie Chan. Ryu Saeba, a womanizing private detective, is hired to find the runaway daughter of a wealthy businessman. Ryu's pursuit of the girl leads him to a cruise ship. Through coincidence, and a plot device borrowed from Die Hard, the ocean liner is hijacked, leaving Ryu to contend with the hostage takers as well as the elusive daughter. The action is highlighted by a scene in which an onscreen battle between Bruce Lee and Kareem Abdul-Jabar from the film Game of Death plays on a movie screen in the background, while Chan and his opponents mimic the fight in the foreground.

"It just doesn’t get any better than this. Words simply won't do it justice. You just need to see for yourself ASAP." – The Video Vacuum "The movie contains both the coolest and most surreal fight sequences you're likely to find in a Jackie Chan flick." – Needcoffee.com "Jackie Chan's most frenetic film!" - BBC Cast Jackie Chan (Ryu Saeba) Joey Wang (Kaori Makimura/Carrie) Kumiko Goto (Shizuko Imamura/Kyoko) Chingmy Yau (Saeko Nogami/Anna) Gary Daniels (MacDonald's Main Henchman) Carol Wan (Saeko's Friend) Leon Lai (Kôtetsu/Gundam) Lap-Man Tan (Rocky) Ken Lo (Chen Ta-Wen) Eric Kot (DJ Soft) Jan Lamb (DJ Hard) Richard Norton (Col. MacDonald) San Yip Ki Yan Lam

Also Known As: Sing si lip yan Runtime: 105 min Country: Hong Kong/Japan Language: Cantonese Year: 1993

Dragons Forever Directors: Sammo Kam-Bo Hung, Corey Yuen Writers: Gordon Chan & Yiu-ming Leung (original story), Cheuk-Hon Szeto Genre: Action/Comedy Three successful Hong Kong lawyers are hired by a chemical company of questionable ethics and must eventually make a difficult decision when their employer's motives become clear.

Jackie Lung is a philandering attorney who has been hired by ruthless gangster Hua Hsien-wu, who thwarts a lawsuit brought about by the wealthy and angry Miss Yip. Her complains center around Hua's chemical factory, which she claims is polluting the local drinking water. Hua - who is making illegal drugs in the factory - isn't about to give up this lucrative franchise and resorts to all manners of less-than-legal means to defend it. Jackie gets his buddies Wong Fei-hung and Tung Tak-biao to convince Miss Yip to sell her fish farm. When Fei-hung moves in next to Miss Yip, he starts to seduce her while Jackie tries to attract Yip's comely lawyer. Of course, the scheme falls flat when Jackie and Fei-hung realize that they have actually fallen for their marks while realizing that Hua is a very evil man.

"A true knockout for kung fu fans!" - Film Journal International "Good storyline, great characters, frantic, fast-paced, hardcore, brutal punishment/stunts, make this a must see movie! It really is that good!" – Kung Fu Kingdom "Dragons Forever is a movie that will appeal to die-hard Martial Arts film fans, as well as newbies just getting into the genre. Quality stuff." – Comeuppance Reviews Cast Jackie Chan (Jackie Lung) Samo Hung (Luke Wong Fei-hung) Biao Yuen (Timothy Tung Tak-Biao) Pauline Yeung (Nancy Lee) Deannie Yip (Miss Yip) Wah Yuen (Hua Hsien-Wu) Benny Urquidez (Hua's Henchman) Crystal Kwok (Jackie's Assistant) Fung Woo (Attorney) Dick Wei (Thug Leader) James Tien (Head of Security) Wai Shum (Lawyer)

Also Known As: Fei lung mang jeung Runtime: 102 min Country: Hong Kong Language: Cantonese Year: 1988

Awards and Nominations Hong Kong Film Awards 1989 Nominated Hong Kong Film Award - Best Action Choreography

Twin Dragons (Shuang long hui) Directors: Ringo Lam, Hark Tsui Writers: Barry Wong and Hark Tsui Genre: Action/Comedy Twice the action!

International action star Jackie Chan stars opposite knockabout comedy sensation Jackie Chan in this story about identical twins separated in childhoods, who are unexpectedly reunited years later. While on the run from a Hong Kong hospital, an escaped convict takes an infant hostage, leaving the baby's identical twin brother behind. While the criminal is soon back behind bars, the police can't find the baby, who was hidden in the woods. The child is found by a well-meaning but hard-drinking woman who raises him on her own, while his brother moves to the United States with his parents. Years later, the brother raised in America, John, is a world-renowned classical musician, while the other, Boomer, is a rough-and-tumble auto mechanic who likes to race cars and start fights. When Boomer's best friend hatches a dubious scheme to win the freedom of a nightclub singer in dutch with gangsters, he finds himself involved and in danger, just in time for John to arrive in Hong Kong for a concert appearance. The two brothers soon meet by accident, and suddenly find themselves mistaken for each other…

Two of Hong Kong's leading directors, Ringo Lam and Tsui Hark, teamed for this action comedy, which was a major hit in Hong Kong.

“Amusing all the way and not something Chan fans should skip.” – Mick La Salle, San Francisco Chrinicle “High-spirited entertainment!” – Lawrence Van Gelder, New York Times “Climactic fight scene is a Chan classic.” – Rob Thomas, Capital Times Cast Jackie Chan (Ma Yau/Die Hard) Maggie Cheung (Barbara) Teddy Robin Kwan (Tarzan) Anthony Chan (Hotel Staffer Chan) Philip Chan (Hotel Manager) Sylvia Chang (Twins' Mother) Alfred Cheung (Boss Wing) Chi Leung 'Jacob' Cheung (Cashier) Tung Cho 'Joe' Cheung (Orchestra Member) David Chiang (Hotel Security)

Runtime: 100 min Country: Hong Kong Language: Cantonese Year: 1992

ACTION

Bounty Killer Director: Henry Saine Writers: Colin Ebeling, Jason Dodson (story) Genre: Action/Thriller It’s been 20 years since the corporations took over the world's governments. Their thirst for power and profits led to the corporate wars, a fierce global battle that laid waste to society as we know it. Born from the ash, the Council of Nine rose as a new law and order for this dark age.

To avenge the corporations' reckless destruction, the Council issues death warrants for all white collar criminals. Their hunter's – the BOUNTY KILLER. From amateur savage to graceful assassin, the BOUNTY KILLER'S now compete for body count, fame and a fat stack of cash. They're ending the plague of corporate greed by exterminating the self serving CEO and providing the survivors of the apocalypse with retribution. These are the new heroes. This is the age of the BOUNTY KILLER. Bounty killers compete for body count, fame and a fat stack of cash. They're ending the plague of corporate greed and providing the survivors of the apocalypse with retribution. This is the age of the BOUNTY KILLER. "Undeniably entertaining!" - Hollywood Reporter "Bounty Killer quite literally is a live action representation of a comic book's cells that make us turn each page." - The Film Stage "Disgracefully entertaining!" - Daily Star Cast Matthew Marsden (Drifter) Kristanna Loken (Catherine) Christian Pitre (Mary Death) Barak Hardley (Jack LeMans) Abraham Benrubi (Jimbo) Gary Busey (Van Sterling) Beverly D'Angelo (Lucille) Eve (Mocha Sujata) Kevin McNally (Daft Willy) Alexa PenaVega (Stewardess) Jolene Andersen (Scarlet) Chasty Ballesteros (Korah) Ivar Brogger (Trevor)

Runtime: 92 min Country: USA Language: English Year: 2013

7 Boxes (7 Cajas) Directors: Juan Carlos Maneglia, Tana Schembori Writers: Juan Carlos Maneglia, Tana Schembori Genre: Action/Thriller It's Friday night in Asunción, Paraguay, and the temperature is sweltering. Víctor, a 17year-old wheelbarrow delivery boy, dreams of becoming famous and covets a fancy TV set in the infamous Mercado 4. He's offered a chance to deliver seven boxes with unknown contents in exchange for a quick US$100. But what sounds like an easy job soon gets complicated.

Something in the boxes is highly coveted and - without even realizing - Víctor and his pursuers will get involved in a crime of which they don't know anything: neither the cause nor the victim nor the victimizer. All of them are accomplices, because necessity forces them to run, to scream, to remain silent, or simply to pretend to be dumb.

"Turning the Paraguayan capital's biggest public market into an arena for a wild and cunningly plotted chase movie, filmmaking partners Juan Carlos Maneglia and Tana Schembori build a rollicking entertainment." – Variety "Paraguayan action-thriller-romance hybrid "7 Boxes" is a rollicking good time at the movies that offers breathtaking action and suspense, humor and appealing characters all in one visually flashy package." – Indiewire "…it's a thriller with life, heart and excitement coursing through it until you can feel the power of the passion that made the film it sputtering off every frame like sparks from a roaring fire." – MSN Entertainment Cast Celso Franco (Victor) Lali Gonzalez (Liz) Nico García (Luis) Paletita (Don Dario) Manu Portillo (Officer Servian) Mario Toñanez (Sargeant Osorio) Nelly Davalos (Tamara) Roberto Cardozo (Gus) Jin Hyuk Johnny Kim (Jim) Luis Gutiérrez (Jorge) Liliana Alvarez (Alejandra) Katia García (Leti Sanchez)

Runtime: 100 min Country: Paraguay Language: Spanish/Guarani Year: 2012

Awards Miami Film Festival 2013 – Won Audience Award World Competition Palm Springs International Film Festival 2013 – Won New Voices/New Visions Special Jury Mention San Sebastián International Film Festival 2012 – Won Youth Jury Award Toronto International Film Festival 2012 - Nominated Discovery Award; International Critics' Award (FIPRESCI)

Yuma Director: Piotr Mularuk Writers: Piotr Mularuk, Wojciech Gajewicz Genre: Action/Crime/Drama It only takes one step to cross the point of no return Zyga is a Polish teenager, yearning to establish himself in the adult world while his country breaks free from communism in the late 1980s. He finds his opportunity in the practice of ‘yuma’ – shoplifting from West German stores and redistributing the goods to the people of his village. The good times cannot last forever though: as Zyga’s Robin Hood complex starts to go to his head, some ex-military Soviet criminals show up, looking for their cut…

The story behind ‘Yuma’ is based on actual events that took place on Polish-German frontier of the 90’s.

“Rise and fall tale of Scarface proportions” – Junsui Films “…A well-directed and gritty drama film” – ViewLondon.co.uk “Yuma is trying to be the Slavic Scarface – and, for a good portion of the running time, it earns that title.” – List Film Cast Jakub Gierszal (Zyga) Krzysztof Skonieczny (Bullet) Jakub Kamienski (Hammer) Tomasz Kot (Opat) Katarzyna Figura (Halinka) Karolina Chapko (Majka) Helena Sujecka (Cupcake) Wojciech Czerwinski (Nike) Malwina Wasilewska (Klara) Tomasz Schuchardt (Ernest) Kazimierz Mazur (Rysio) Przemyslaw Bluszcz (Mayor) Jerzy Schejbal (Zyga's father) Aldona Struzik (Zyga's mother) Mieczyslaw Grabka (Chrzestny)

Runtime: 113 min Country: Poland/Czech Republic Language: Polish Year: 2012

Festivals Karlovy Vary, Busan, Plus Cameraimage, Film Festival Cottbus, TOFI FEST, International Film Festival Chicago, Koszalin Festival of Film Debuts, FEST Belgrade Awards Chicago Film Critics Award

Lost Future, The Director: Mikael Salomon Writers: Jonas Bauer, Bev Doyle Genre: Action/Adventure Set generations from now, The Lost Future is an exotic and dangerous world in which an isolated tribe fights for survival in a landscape overrun by terrible beasts carrying a mysterious and deadly illness.

Savan is the future chief of the tribe, a warrior and great fighter who believes - like the tribal elders - that they are the only humans that have survived in this hostile world. But a young tracker, Kaleb, believes in the existence of other tribes and cherishes an old artifact that his father had given to him before his disappearance. Their conflicting views cause strong animosity between the two young tribesmen, but when the tribe's village is attacked by beasts, everything changes. Amal, a fighter that stayed hidden in the forests, has knowledge that the tribe doesn't possess, he has seen things - major cities that now lie in crumbled ruins, other tribes that live scattered and hidden in the deep forests - and he knows that once there was a cure against the illness. New hope to save the human population of the world arises when it is revealed that Kaleb possesses unique skills. Along with Amal, Savan and his beautiful girlfriend Dorel the four set out in a perilous race against time, beasts and other enemies.

“Overall The Lost Future is enjoyable, action-packed and very entertaining.” – gorepress.com “The film is fast paced, enjoyable, fun, smarter than the average romp, and also features better effects, acting and action than the usual affair.” – thefilmpilgrim.com Cast Sean Bean (Amal) Annabelle Wallis (Dorel) Sam Claflin (Kaleb) Corey Sevier (Savan) Eleanor Tomlinson (Miru) Garth Breytenbach (Remi) Luthuli Dlamini (Lars) Jessica Haines (Neenah) Dan Hirst (Rolan) Hannah Tointon (Giselle) Jonathan Pienaar (Gagen)

Runtime: 90 min Country: USA/Germany/South Africa Language: English Year: 2010

Shadowguard Directors: Michael Biehn, Antony Szeto Writers: Bey Logan Genre: Action/Thriller A tense, kick-ass battling babe action-packed thriller with 'Terminator' star Michael Biehn, award-winning Hong Kong star Simon Yam and the new Eurasian action sensation Phoenix V. Written and produced by Hong Kong cinema expert Bey Logan.

In a war-torn Asian land, peace lies in the hands of the Bagwun, a revered religious leader.

Accompanying him is a retinue of monks and attendants, including his personal bodyguard and sworn protector, Deva, a beautiful Eurasian girl with extraordinary physical prowess. Bagwun is wounded in an assassination attempt and needs to undergo a life-saving operation within twelve hours. However, his blood type is so rare that only a few donors can be found who can reach the capital in time to help. Rebel leader Lompoc obtains the same information, and has his agents kill off the donors one-by-one. Deva gets information about a possible 7th donor in a remote village in the North, and she decides to brave the dangerous journey alone into the guerrilla-held badlands.

There, she finds the last possible donor whose blood can save Bagwun: a drunken, embittered former Special Forces operative named John Tremayne…

“Full of action, copious amounts of fighting, and some clever dialogue.” – Dan’s Movie Report “The fight choreography was well-made, fast-flowing and attractive.” – Cool Awesome Movies Cast Michael Biehn (John Tremayne) Phoenix Valen (Deva) Simon Yam (Lompoc) Emma Pei (Guang Di) Jennifer Blanc (Jesse) Dong Fu Lin (Captain Trayng) Xiao Keng Ye (Bagwun) Shi Ping Cao (Doctor) Michael Chai (Barman) Mini Lee (Max Drei) Kenny Lo (Niko Logan) Andrew Ng (Master Sun)

Runtime: 86 min Country: USA/China Language: English Year: 2010

Treasure Guards Director: Iain B. MacDonald Writers: Bev Doyle, Richard Kurti Genre: Adventure On a dig in the remote Jordanian desert, maverick archaeologist Victoria Carter discovers an ancient scroll buried in the ruins of an old temple. It is encrypted with the location of the long lost Seal of Solomon, which, according to legend, was given to King Solomon

by God himself. But this mighty treasure is also being sought by, amongst others, Victoria’s estranged father, renowned archaeologist Teddy Carter, who’s soon hot on its trail. At the same time, the handsome and brooding Angelo, a Treasure Guard from a covert organization based in the Vatican, receives the order to find out more about Victoria’s dig – and quickly realizes what she has found. Victoria and Angelo team up to track down the treasure, unexpectedly assisted by Angelo’s half brother Luca, a charming, fast-talking hustler with an agenda of his own.

Now the race to secure the Seal of Solomon has begun. And nothing can prepare Angelo, Victoria and Luca for what awaits them – the most shocking twist of all!

Cast Anna Friel (Victoria) Raoul Bova (Angelo) Volker Bruch (Luca) Florentine Lahme (Nina Trent) Patrick Lyster (Marcello) Joe Vaz (Bank Guard) Andre Jacobs (Teddy) George Jackos (Italian Diplomat) Akram Allie (Foreman) David Sherwood (Professor Elgar) Danie Sandenbergh (Taxi Driver) Tyrel Meyer (Fabio) Gaetan Schmid (Guido) Shadley Wade Tape (Shoeshine Boy 1) Jose Moreira Vaz (Digger) Hein De Vries (Bank Guard)

Runtime: 90 min Country: Germany Language: English Year: 2011

Janosik: A True Story Directors: Kasia Adamik, Agnieszka Holland Writer: Eva Borusovicová Genre: Drama/Romance/War The story of Janosik, a legendary "Central European Robin Hood", based on real XVIII century documents and a romantic legend.

Weakened and demoralized by his efforts in war and left desolate by the loss of his true love, the young man feels he has little choice other than to join a group of brigands. However, though he may be a thief in the eyes of the law, Janosik is determined to adhere to a personal code and makes it a point of principle never to kill anyone he robs. Janosik's bravery and leadership skills swiftly earn him the respect of his fellow brigands and allow him to exert a positive influence on the group - with the exception of the violent and envious Huncaga. Will Janosik be able to survive Huncaga's plotting and lead his men towards a more honorable life?

"Janosik: A True Story is like the vintage wine: At first it seems a little bitter, but after while it blooms with the distinctive beauty." – 25fps "Deeply Moving Realistic Portrait Of One Of The Most Beloved Slovakian Folk Heroes" IMDb "Beautifully filmed brigand ballad that celebrates wildness and spontaneity." – Cesky Rozhlas Cast Václav Jirácek (Janosik) Ivan Martinka (Tomasz Uhorczyk) Michal Zebrowski (Turjag Huncaga) Sarah Zoe Canner (Barbara) Maja Ostaszewska (Margeta) Katarzyna Herman (Zuzanna) Tatiana Pauhofová (Anusia) Danuta Szaflarska (Janosik's grandmother) Marian Dziedziel (Szyposz) Eryk Lubos (Gabor) Rafal Mackowiak (Baron Revay) Marek Probosz (Satora) Malgorzata Zajaczkowska (Janosik's mother) Maciej Kozlowski (First Judge)

Original title: Janosik. Prawdziwa historia Runtime: 140 min Country: Poland/Slovakia/Czech Republic Language: Polish/Slovak/Czech/German Year: 2009

Last Drop, The Director: Colin Teague Writers: Colin Teague, Gary Young Genre: Action/Adventure/Crime/War Parts “Kelly’s Heroes” and parts “Three Kings”, the British World War II movie “The Last Drop” sees a group of men (a “guys on a mission” movie, as Tarantino calls them) dropped behind enemy lines during the historically botched Operation Market Garden, the 1944 mission to take control of a series of bridges as a chance to invade Germany...

In the midst of a bold military strike designed to end World War II before Christmas, a skilled team of special operatives are assigned the task of locating a hidden cache of Nazi gold in this tense wartime adventure starring Michael Madsen and Billy Zane. With 35,000 United States troops dropped behind enemy lines in German-occupied Holland, the top-secret team, codenamed "Matchbox," sets out to claim the valuable booty and bring it back to aid the U.S. war effort. „Fun and light WW II production, (The Last Drop) is a good movie that most definitely serves its purpose.“ – Frank Veenstra „Close to the Clint Eastwood 1970 World War II heist film ’Kelly’s Heroes’” – Beyond Hollywood Cast Michael Madsen (Col J.T. Colt) Billy Zane (Flt Sgt Robert Oates) Coral Beed (Saskia) Nick Moran (Pvt Alan Ives) Laurence Fox (SS Major Kessler) Louis Dempsey (Snyder) Lucy Gaskell (Benitta) Andrew Howard (Cpl Edward Banks) Jack Dee (Warren) Neil Newbon (Cpl Rhys Powell) Rafe Spall (Pvt. David Wellings) Tommy Flanagan (Pvt Dennis Baker) Sean Pertwee (Sgt Bill McMillan) Neil Jackson (Flt Sgt Simkins)

Runtime: 103 min Country: UK Language: English Year: 2006

Breaking News Director: Johnny To Writers: Hing-Ka Chan, Tin-Shing Yip Gener: Action/Drama A high stakes, hi-tech action thriller from master director Johnny To. When an ambulatory TV news unit live broadcasts the embarrassing defeat of a police battalion by five bank robbers in a ballistic showdown, the credibility of the police force drops to a nadir. While on a separate investigation in a run-down building, detective Cheung discovers the hideout of the robbers. Cheung and his men have also entered the building, getting ready to take their foes out any minute. Meanwhile, in order to beat the media at its own game, Inspector Rebecca decides to turn the stakeout into a breaking news show. „To, Hong Kong's best action auteur since John Woo left for Hollywood, doesn't disappoint.“ – San Francisco Chronicle „Prolific Hong Kong lenser Johnnie To delivers another solid action picture with this latest effort.“ – Hollywood Reporter „Smart and sly, Breaking News shows that genre doesn't have to mean predictable.“ – Filmcritic.com Cast Richie Ren (Yuen) Kelly Chen (Commissioner Rebecca Fong) Nick Cheung (Inspector Cheung) Siu-Fai Cheung (Eric Yeung) Shiu Hung Hui (Hoi) Suet Lam (Yip) Yong You (Chun) Haifeng Ding (Long) Haitao Li (Chung) Simon Yam (Asst. Commissioner C.K. Wong) Maggie Siu (Grace Chow) Chi Wai Wong (Wong) Wah Wo Wong (White Hair)

Runtime: 90 minuta Country: Hong Kong Language: Cantonese Year: 2004 Awards – 5 wins and 8 nominations including Catalonian International Film Festival, Sitges, Spain 2004 - Won Best Director - Johnny To Golden Horse Film Festival 2004 - Won Golden Horse Award Best Director - Johnny To Best Editing - David M. Richardson Official site: www.breakingnewsthemovie.com

Hidden Agenda Director: Marc S. Grenier Writer: Les Weldon Genre: Action/Thriller He’s the Government’s Most Deadly Weapon Former government Jason Price makes people disappear for a living. But when a top lieutenant for a crime syndicate asks Price to help him drop out of sight, things take a grisly, unexpected turn. A mysterious hit man known as The Cleaner has infiltrated Price's tightly-controlled system, leaving a bloody trail behind. With the help of an enigmatic seductress posing as the mobster's chief assistant, Price methodically works through his network of associates to find out what went wrong, and is plunged headlong into a spiraling gauntlet of half-truths and full-blown lies where nobody is who they appear to be, and everyone has a deadly, hidden agenda...

“This is a great movie and a must for your video library. Dolph is definitely back on form in this well constructed action thriller.” – Martial Arts Illustrated Cast Dolph Lundgren (Jason Price) Maxim Roy (Renee Brooks) Brigitte Paquette (Connie Glenn) Ted Whittall (Sonny Mathis) Serge Houde (Paul Elkert) Alan Fawcett (Sam Turgenson) Francis X. McCarthy (Deputy Director Powell) Harry Standjofski (Kevin) Christian Paul (Charlie Radisson) Andreas Apergis (Boris Yoesky) Jeff Hall (Vincent Moretti) Cas Anvar (Agent McCoomb) Lynne Adams (Prosecutor) Alan Legros (Jerry) Jay Levalley (Paolo Bucci)

Runtime: 94 min Country: Canada Language: English Year: 2001

Official site: www.moonstonefilms.com/article.html?aid=118

Minion, The Director: Jean-Marc Piché Writers: Matt Roe, Ripley Highsmith Genre: Action A modern day warrior trained in the ancien arts to defeat the ultimate evil.

New York, Christmas Eve, 1999 - at the dawn of the new millennium - a subway construction crew unearths an eight hundred year old Celtic skeleton and a mysterious key. Archeologist Karen Goodleaf is called in to determine the meaning of the discovery. News of the discovery reaches a Middle East monastery where the warrior monks knowns as the Knights Templer - an ancient sect entrusted with protecting holy relics - choose their best pupil, Lukas to face the diabolical threat.

As Lukas races to New York, an evil Minion seizes Karen and uses her body like a parasite and host. Lukas arrives just in time to rescue Karen and dispatch the Minion. The Minion takes hold of another host - revealing that it is immortal. As it cuts a path of destruction through the city, decimating a parking garage and leaving a trail of death, Karen realizes that the Minion can't be killed - but only delayed from finding a new host.

“Not only did the movie have your kick-ass action scenes, but there was actually a solid storyline holding the movie together.” – Dolph-ultimate.com Cast Dolph Lundgren (Lukas Sadorov) Françoise Robertson (Karen Goodleaf) Roc LaFortune (David Schulman) David Nerman (Lieutenant Roseberry) Allen Altman (Dante) Jean-Marc Bisson (Bernard) Don Francks (Chief Michael Bear) Michael Greyeyes (Gray Eagle) Andy Bradshaw (Photographer) Anik Matern (Police Lieutenant) Tony Calabretta (Dispatcher) James Bradford (Captain) Tedd Dillon (Stranger) Matt Holland (Parking Lot Cop) Dennis St John (Gregor)

Runtime: 95 min Country: USA/Canada Language: English Year: 1998

Hellbound Director: Aaron Norris Writers: Ian Rabin, Anthony Ridio, Brent V. Friedman, Donald G. Thompson Genre: Action When it's Chuck Norris vs. Satan, all bets are off, regardless of what the bookies are trying to sell you.

Shatter and Jackson, two Chicago police officers, are investigating the brutal murder of a rabbi and are summoned to Israel for questioning. While they are in Israel they continue their investigation. They soon begin to understand that they are chasing a supernatural being, and if they don’t do it fast something terrible will happen. Martial arts action thriller with supernatural terror! „Hellbound plays like a greatest hits collection of familiar Chuck Norris motifs“ – Moviemavericks.com „The premise is workable and Norris is in fine form“ –All Movie Guide

Cast: Chuck Norris (Frank Shatter) Calvin Levels (Calvin Jackson) Christopher Neame (Lockley) Sheree J. Wilson (Leslie) David Robb (King Richard) Cherie Franklin (Captain Hull) Jack Adalist (Krieger) Erez Atar (Bezi) Jack Messinger (Mahoney) Elki Jacobs (Mort) Niko Nitai (Friar) Shabtai Konorti (Farouk) Albert Iluz (Achmed) Eli Dor Haim (Hussan) Ori Levy (Rabbi Shindler)

Runtime: 95 min Country: USA Language: English Year: 1994

No Retreat, No Surrender Director: Corey Yuen Writers: Corey Yuen, See-Yuen Ng Genre: Action Tonight, he either fights for his life or he'll be running for the rest of it.

Jason Stillwell is a young karate student who trains in his father's Los Angeles dojo. One night after a training session, the dojo is visited by members of an organized crime syndicate. After refusing to join the organization, Jason's father has his leg broken by a Russian martial artist named Ivan Kraschinsky, the hired thug of the boss. The Stillwell family relocates to Seattle, where Jason has a hard time adjusting and is constantly harassed by the local bullies. Fed up with the beatings, Stillwell visits the grave of Bruce Lee and beseeches him for aid. That night, the ghost of Bruce Lee appears to Jason and begins to train him. Under Lee's tutelage, Jason goes from a below average fighter to a superior martial artist. An annual full contact karate tournament is held featuring teams from Seattle and New York, which Jason and his father attend. Before the contest can get underway, the crime syndicate interrupts and makes a wager that none of the Seattle fighters can defeat Ivan. While the first two fighters are easily dispatched by the Russian, Ivan's last opponent, Kelly's brother Ian, makes an impressive showing, forcing Ivan to resort to dirty tactics to defeat him. With her brother helplessly entangled in the ring ropes Jason charges to the ring and attacks Ivan… Featured in The Best of the Martial Arts Films (1992).

“The film is considered a cult classic, especially among buffs of martial arts films.” – Wikipedia “Kick-ass high energy Kung Fu” – 80’s Movies Rewind Cast: Kurt McKinney (Jason Stillwell) Jean-Claude Van Damme (Ivan Kraschinsky the Russian) J.W. Fails (R.J. Madison) Kathie Sileno (Kelly Reilly) Tai Chung Kim (Sensei Lee) Kent Lipham (Scott) Ron Pohnel (Ian Reilly) Dale Jacoby (Dean Ramsay) Peter Cunningham (Frank Peters) Timothy D. Baker (Tom Stillwell) Gloria Marziano (Mrs. Stillwell) Joe Verroca (New York Agent)

Also Known As: Karate Tiger Runtime: 94 min Country: USA/Hong Kong Language: English Year: 1986

Joshua Tree (Army of One) Director: Vic Armstrong Writer: Steven Pressfield Genre: Action/Adventure When it comes to getting even, he's taking revenge into overdrive.

Wellman Santee a former race car driver, whose livelihood is transporting exotic stolen super cars, is involved, with his partner Eddie, in shoot out, resulting in the deaths of his friend and a highway cop. Santee is framed for the cop's murder and jailed in a maximum security prison. A few months later, Santee breaks out after narrowly escaping an attempt on his life. He reaches a local diner where he steals a car, abducts the owner, Rita and flees, completely unaware that is hostage is a deputy sheriff. A massive manhunt ensues, spearheaded by Lt. Severance a tough, obsessive cop.

Santee leads the detective and his men on a dramatic high speed chase, from the desert wilderness to the streets of downtown Los Angeles. Santee's out to clear his name and when it comes to getting even, he's taking revenge into overdrive... „This is what the audience has been waiting for, and it delivers well.“ – Commupance Reviews „One of the best action films made in the 90s and a must-see for fans of the genre.“ – Rottentomatoes.com „Cars, karate, explosions, and boobs: what more could you want?“ – Direct-to-Video Connoisseur Cast Dolph Lundgren (Wellman Anthony Santee) George Segal (Lt. Franklin L. Severence) Kristian Alfonso (Rita Marek) Geoffrey Lewis (Sheriff Cepeda) Beau Starr (Jack 'Rudy' Rudisill) Michelle Phillips (Esther Severence) Matt Battaglia (Michael Agnos) Bert Remsen (Woody Engstrom) Michael Paul Chan (Jimmy Shoeshine) Khandi Alexander (Maralena Turner) Marcus Brown (E.G. Turner) Nick Chinlund (Deputy Tomay)

Runtime: 102 min Country: USA Language: English Year: 1993

Hitman, The Director: Aaron Norris Writers: Robert Geoffrion, Don Carmody Genre: Action/Thriller "The Hitman" shows Chuck Norris in a new kind of action role - lean, mean and unforgettable.

Cliff Garret is a Seattle cop who is mortally wounded in a drug bust. Garret's condition is grave but he manages to pull through. However, the Seattle police have plans for him and put out the word that Garret has died. When Garret regains his strength, he is given a new identity as hit man Danny Grogan and is assigned to go undercover and infiltrate the crime family of Marco Luganni.

"Grogan" must bring both Luganni and rival gang-lord Andre Lacombe into police custody. But his past comes back to haunt him in the person of Ronny Delany, a goon from Grogan's Garret days, who threatens to blow his cover. „Expect lots of killing, lots of punching, lots of blood and guts, plus a little torture and a few things blowing up. You know, the usual.“ – Movie Metropolis "A four star action movie with Chuck Norris in a new kind of strong-man role." - Vernon Scott, UPI Cast: Chuck Norris (Garret/Grogan) Michael Parks (Ronny 'Del' Delaney) Al Waxman (Marco Luganni) Alberta Watson (Christine De Vera) Salim Grant (Tim Murphy) Ken Pogue (Chambers) Marcel Sabourin (Andre Lacombe) Bruno Gerussi (Nino) Frank Ferrucci (Shahad) James Purcell (Sal) Candus Churchill (Kate) Alan C. Peterson (Lemke) Paris Mileos (Scolari) Alex Bruhanski (Scarlini) Stephen Dimopoulos (Galione)

Runtime: 95 min Country: USA Language: English Year: 1991

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Suntan Director: Argyris Papadimitropoulos Writers: Syllas Tzoumerkas, Argyris Papadimitropoulos Genre: Drama/Romance/Thriller Parties, sex, dancing, drinking and sleeping it off on the beach: a typical young people's holiday. In Suntan, the doctor on a tourist Greek island falls for 19-year-old Anna. He tries to connect with her and her friends. But how wild are you at the age of 40?

Kostis is a 40-year-old doctor that finds himself in the small island of Antiparos, in order to take over the local clinic. His whole life and routine will turn upside down when he meets an international group of young and beautiful tourists and he falls in love with Anna, a 19-year-old goddess.

"Suntan" is a coming-of-middle-age film that explores growing up through a youth never lived.

"It's an unflinching depiction of one man’s descent into an embarrassing vortex of desire, paired with a spectacular lack of self-awareness. Helmer Argyris Papadimitropoulos scores a bull's-eye, in all senses, making "Suntan" a festival musthave" - Variety "This is confident, unflinching filmmaking which manages to show us things we may not have seen - or wanted to see - before." - Screen Daily "Vital and impressive... "Suntan" is an absorbing, discomfiting drama from Greek director Argyris Papadimitropoulos. What starts as a keenly observed, almost Chekhovian account of a country doctor, turns into a dark, almost excruciatingly unblinking depiction of violent male obsession" - Sight and Sound Cast Makis Papadimitriou (Kostis) Elli Tringou (Anna) Dimi Hart (Jason) Hara Kotsali (Alin) Milou Van Groesen (Mila) Marcus Collen (Morten) Yannis Tsortekis (Takis) Pavlos Orkopoulos (Mayor) Maria Kallimani (Tzina) Marissa Triandafyllidou (Tourist Mother) Syllas Tzoumerkas (Orestis)

Runtime: 104 min Country: Greece Language: English/Greek Year: 2016 Festivals and awards 2016 Rotterdam International Film Festival Nomination Big Screen Award 2016 SXSW Official sites http://www.visitfilms.com/film.asp?movieID=1564 http://marnifilms.gr/en/portfolio/suntan-2015-in-production-2/

To My Beloved Director: Aly Muritiba Writers: Aly Muritiba Genre: Action/Drama/Thriller Fernando loves his dead wife. Too much.

After the loss of his wife Ana, Fernando becomes a quiet and introspective man, who raises his son Daniel by himself. Every night, while the boy sleeps, he recalls his love by organising her personal belongings. His life is turned around when he discovers a handful of sex tapes in his deceased wife's homemade VHS collection. Obsessed with the idea of tracking the unnamed lover, Fernando leaves everything behind - including his son - to insert himself into the life of Salvador, an ex-con and the man from the videotapes.

An exhibition of remarkable cinematic control, To My Beloved is a film rife with psychological tension and subtlety.

"Strong, beautiful and full of symbolisms" – Cinema em Cena "A thriller that will surprise many!" – Carta Capital "Triumphantly suspenseful!" – Cine Pop Cast Fernando Alves Pinto (Fernando) Mayana Neiva (Raquel) Lourinelson Vladmir (Salvador) Giuly Biancato (Estela) Michelle Pucci (Ana) Vinicius Sabbag (Daniel) Awards Brazilia Festival of Brazilian Cinema 2015 Won Candango Trophy Best Director - Aly Muritiba Best Supporting Actor - Lourinelson Vladmir Best Supporting Actress - Giuly Biancato Best Cinematography - Pablo Baião Best Art Direction - Monica Palazzo Best Editing - João Menna Barreto Festival de Cinema Luso-Brasileiro de Santa Maria da Feira 2015 Won Jury Award Best Actor - Fernando Alves Pinto

Original title: Para Minha Amada Morta Runtime: 123 min Country: Brazil Language: Portuguese Year: 2015 Official site: http://www.paraminhaamadamorta.com.br/ Won Special Jury Award Best Film Montréal World Film Festival 2015 Won Silver Zenith San Sebastián International Film Festival 2015 Nominated - Horizons Award

Pardon, The Director: Tom Anton Writers: Sandi Russell, Tom Anton Genre: Drama The true story of Toni Jo Henry, a woman tried for the crime of murder in 1942 in the state of Louisiana.

With all the picturesque glamour of the 1940s, The Pardon captures the spirit of the universal need to be loved and forgiven, yet with a surprising twist. Recounting the unlikely but true story of Toni Jo Henry, a woman tried for murder in 1942 Louisiana, this compelling drama unveils the profound inner struggle of a tormented soul as she pleads her innocence to a skeptical jury.

Surviving a legacy of childhood abuse, which lands her in the art deco brothels of the time, Toni Jo briefly discovers love and happiness when she meets and marries the dashing boxer Cowboy Henry. Cowboy is soon after sent to prison for murder, leaving the bereft Toni Jo to follow in the footsteps of Bonnie and Clyde as she embarks on an ill-fated mission with accomplice Arkie. A grisly murder and a series of sensational trials instantly make the beautiful Toni Jo into a celebrity.

At the same time, she meets a man who will finally help her free herself. But will she find true redemption in the face of the crimes for which she is accused?

"An awesome true story, great acting, proves you don't have to have gratuitous sex, violence or language to portray a true story that involves some degree of all three." – Laurieirion "A beautiful movie of love, tragedy and redemption." - J Movie Lover "A remarkably well written and poignant movie you will not want to miss!" - IMDb Cast Jaime King (Toni Jo Henry) John Hawkes (Finnon 'Arkie' Burke) Jason Lewis (Cowboy) T.J. Thyne (Father Richard) M.C. Gainey (Gibbs Duhon) Leigh Whannell (Clement Moss) Tim Guinee (Norman Anderson) Sue Rock (Miss Charlotte) Douglas M. Griffin (Toni Jo's Father) Stuart Greer (George McQuiston) Jackson Beals (Bailiff #1)

Runtime: 113 min Country: USA Language: English Year: 2013

Official site: http://www.thepardonmovie.com/ Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thepardonmovie

Deadline Director: Curt Hahn Writer: Mark Ethridge (novel) Genre: Thriller Uninvestigated, unsolved and unpunished. Until now.

“Deadline” is based on the true story of the murder of an African American youth in rural Alabama, murder that has gone uninvestigated, unsolved, and unpunished for almost twenty years. But that changes when Nashville Times reporter Matt Harper meets an idealistic young blueblood bent on discovering the truth. Harper undertakes the investigation despite the opposition of his publisher, violent threats from mysterious forces, a break up with his finance, and his father’s cancer diagnosis.

“Deadline” is a story of murder, family, and of redemption for a small Southern town and for Matt Harper.

“I'm calling this a "Buy," because after all is said and done, it would hold up to multiple viewings.” - Matchflick “Deadline flows right along, and peeking at my watch I was startled by how quickly the time was passing.” – Roger Ebert “Deadline is a powerful movie... Matt and Bullock’s adventures in solving this case take them into the communities, homes and hearts of both whites and blacks.” - Renee Green, Movie Guide Cast Eric Roberts (Ronnie Bullock) Steve Talley (Matt Harper) J.D. Souther (Lucas Harper) Anna Felix (Delana Calhoun) Lauren Jenkins (Trey Hall) Jeremy Childs (Walker Burns) David Dwyer (Everett Hall) Jackie Welch (Mary Pell Sampson) David Ditmore (Warren Baxter) Ian Quinn (Defense Attorney) Jenny Helms (News Room Reporter) Tommy Cresswell (Judge Buchanan) Jessejames Locorriere (Earl Thornton)

Runtime: 95 min Country: USA Language: English Year: 2012

Official web site: http://www.deadlinefilm.com/

The Millionaire Tour Director: Inon Shampanier Writers: Inon Shampanier, Natalie Shampanier Genre: Action/Thriller Buckle up for the ride of your life.

When travelling salesman Greg Newman hails a taxi at the airport, he has no idea that he is about to take the ride of his life. Everything is normal until the cab driver, Sammy, hits a young woman on the street. The ride takes a turn as, after the injured Billie and her companion Casper are invited into the taxi for a lift to the hospital, they carjack the cab, taking Sammy and Greg hostage.

Here, they begin The Millionaire Tour – a clever ploy by dangerous gangsters. Billie and Casper order Greg – at gunpoint – to stop at multiple ATMs where he maxes out each debit, credit, and ATM card, effectively draining his bank accounts. But Greg’s money isn’t the only thing they’re after…

Casper and Billie work for the powerful criminal The Roman, who has instructed them to deliver Greg to him. According to The Roman, Greg is actually mastermind con man “Julius Jacks” who has stolen millions from The Roman and has avoided capture – until now. And The Roman wants him dead.

As the cab approaches The Roman’s hideout, Greg pleads his case, insisting that he’s innocent, a humble salesman – least of all a criminal. But are Greg’s claims authentic, or the work of a true master of deception? „New director Inon Shampanier's action thriller packs a trunkful of zip and suspense.“ – Sky.com „Lot of twist’s and good creative writing that keeps you guessing.“ – Betterthanimdb.com An interesting and enjoyable psychological thriller... It's sure to keep you guessing and second guessing until the end. You may even guess right but you wont be certain where this one's going until the credits come down.“ - Letterboxed Cast Dominic Monaghan (Casper) Rick Gomez (Sammy) Jordan Belfi (Greg) Agnes Bruckner (Billie) Bruce Davison (The Roman) Marisa Petroro (Nola) Dave Vescio (Eddie) Jeff Scott (Don) Ben Dubash (Junkyard Worker) January Malkus (April)

Runtime: 84 min Country: USA Language: English Year: 2012

Carnal Innocence Director: Peter Markle Writers: Donald Martin, Nora Roberts (novel) Genre: Mystery Scorching passion is mixed with icy suspense in Nora Robert’s classic story of murder and infatuation in a southern town.

After suffering a professional setback, world-renowned violinist Caroline Waverly decides to head to Innocence, Mississippi, where she spent summers as a child, for some peace and solitude away from the spotlight. Shortly after arriving, Caroline meets the arrogant but charming Tucker Longstreet, a member of one of the town’s most prominent families, who is quickly smitten by her.

But Caroline’s dreams for tranquility turn into a nightmare when she discovers the body of a young woman, the possible victim of a serial killer whom the authorities suspect may be Tucker. Caroline soon discovers that even in a town called Innocence, secrets have no place to hide. „Romance with a trace of the erotic – that always finds an audience.“ – The Globe and Mail „Entertaining movie!“ – TVMegaSite.com „Solid television thriller!“ – Entertainment Realm Cast Gabrielle Anwar (Caroline) Colin Egglesfield (Tucker Longstreet) Pancho Demmings (Sheriff Burke) Andrew W. Walker (Agent Matthew Burns) Jud Tylor (Josie Longstreet) Jennifer Taylor (Susie) Drew James (Bobby Lee) Antonio D. Charity (Toby March) Kym Jackson (Edda Lou Hatinger) Ed Lauter (Austin Hatinger) Josh Blaylock (Cy Hatinger) Brad Rowe (Dwayne) John Lacy (Junior) Mia Cottet (Darleen) Judson Mills (Billy T Bonny)

Runtime: 90 min Country: USA Language: English Year: 2011

Official site: www.silverscreenpictures.com/film-carnal-innocence.htm

Reviving Ophelia Director: Bobby Roth Writers: Teena Booth, Mary Pipher Genre: Drama Inspired by the best-selling non-fiction book by Dr. Mary Pipher, Reviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls, follows two teenage girls and their struggles to cope with dating abuse, sexual pressures, fractured family dynamics and peer harassment.

Sisters Marie and Le Ann have always leaned on one another through life’s challenges, but discover they need each other more than ever as they navigate the complexities of understanding and raising their teen daughters. Marie’s 17-year-old Elizabeth has the picture-perfect life, with a seemingly equally wonderful boyfriend. Meanwhile, Le Ann is raising 16-year-old Kelli as a single parent and finds it difficult to relate to the pressures her daughter is facing with boys, friends and school. When Kelli starts to suspect Elizabeth may be abused by her boyfriend, no one will believe her. But when Elizabeth lands in the hospital, Kelli’s surprising insights help Marie give Elizabeth the courage to leave her violent relationship.

The film received 4 star reviews from the New York Post and was the second highest rated Lifetime film of the year in the 18-49 demographic when it aired on in the United States. The movie was the most tweeted subject on Twitter in the United States next day, which shows how much of an impact it had on younger people.

“It’s… necessary film to watch.” – www.entertaimentrealm.com “The film touches issues like abusive relationship, single parenting and much more and deals with them nicely. And that is what makes it a must watch!” – www.theamericandishtv.com

Cast: Jane Kaczmarek (Marie) Rebecca Williams (Elizabeth) Nick Thurston (Mark) Carleigh Beverly (Kelli) Peter Outerbridge Kim Dickens (Le Anne) Joe Dinicol (Cody) Jordan Hudyma (Austin) Lola Tash (Vicky) Rebekah Miskin (Lainie)

Runtime: 87 minutes Country: USA Language: English Year: 2010 Official presentation: http://www.mylifetime.com/movies/reviving-ophelia

Red Nights Directors: Julien Carbon, Laurent Courtiaud Writers: Julien Carbon, Laurent Courtiaud Genre: Thriller During the reign of the first emperor of China, an ingenious torturer concocted an elixir that paralyzed its victim's limbs, while increasing the sensitivity of their nerve endings tenfold. Kept in a jade skull, the elixir could provoke sensations in infinite variations—everything from erotic caresses to appalling lacerations. Haunted by the desire to experience the extreme sensations caused by the elixir, the executioner kills himself with his own poison, intensifying his death experience. His pursuers never found the skull, which had been concealed within a large imperial seal. But the curse of the jade skull, responsible for its creator's death, will endure within the seal, bringing misfortune to all of those who possess it. Until today...

A box containing a white jade seal falls into the hands of Catherine, a mistress who takes the valuable artifact to Hong Kong in the hopes of selling it. In Hong Kong, Carrie, a wealthy patron of the arts, mounts a production of The Jade Emperor - the tale of the first Emperor's executioner.

Carrie is single-mindedly obsessed with finding this ancient poison. When it becomes apparent that the white jade seal contains a vial of the elixir, Catherine finds herself caught in Carrie's sadistic web, where bliss and pain are blurred into a twisted, forbidden ecstasy.

“A memorable and thoroughly twisted piece of work.” – Reel Film Reviews “Great cinematography and luscious visual aesthetics.” – Fliskfeast.com “It is absolutely gorgeous to the point where every frame could be considered a piece of art.” – The Horror Section “The kill sequences are some of the most unique, sexualized and sadistic ever put on screen… Red Nights is an intriguing journey into the exotic Far East not yet seen.” – Toronto Film Scene Cast Frédérique Bel (Catherine Trinquier) Carrie Ng (Carrie Chan) Carole Brana (Sandrine Lado) Stephen Wong Cheung-Hing (Patrick) Kotone Amamiya (Tulip) Maria Chen (Flora) Jack Kao (Mister Ko)

Original title: Les nuits rouges du bourreau de jade Runtime: 98 min Country: Hong Kong/France/Belgium Language: French/Cantonese/Mandarin Year: 2010

Awards International Festival of Fantasy Film 2011 - Nominated Silver Raven Best Director - Julien Carbon, Laurent Courtiaud Sitges - Catalonian International Film Festival 2010 - Won Best Original Soundtrack Best Music

Mother of Tears (La terza madre) Director: Dario Argento Writers: Dario Argento, Walter Fasano Genre: Horror What you see does not exist. What you cannot see is truth.

In the heart of modern Rome, an urn is found and brought to a young archeologist, Sarah Mandy.

But what Sarah doesn’t know is that the urn belongs to the world’s most powerful witch, the Mother of Tears. She unwittingly unleashes a demonic power intent on destroying the city and everything in its path. When the Mother’s minions and henchman brutally murder Sarah’s coworker and come after her, she takes refuge with an old priest and discovers her legacy – that her own mother was murdered years before by the Mother of Tears, and that only Sarah has the power to end the destruction. She must find and stop the Mother, before it is too late.

“An instant cult classic!” – Village Voice “Filmmaker's signature bravura flourishes and use of sinister settings are still intact.” – Los Angeles Times “The Mother of Tears is wild and untamed, a celebratory feat of gonzo artistry.” – Salon.com Cast Asia Argento (Sarah Mandy) Cristian Solimeno (Detective Enzo Marchi) Adam James (Michael Pierce) Moran Atias (Mater Lachrymarum) Valeria Cavalli (Marta Colussi) Philippe Leroy (Guglielmo De Witt) Daria Nicolodi (Elisa Mandy) Coralina Cataldi-Tassoni (Giselle Mares) Udo Kier (Father Johannes) Robert Madison (Detective Lissoni) Jun Ichikawa (Katerina) Tommaso Banfi (Father Milesi) Paolo Stella (Julian) Clive Riche (Man in Overcoat) Massimo Sarchielli (The Hobo)

Runtime: 102 min Country: Italy/USA Language: English Year: 2007

Outpost Director: Steve Barker Writers: Rae Brunton, Kieran Parker Genre: Action/Thriller You can't kill what's already dead A wealthy businessman hires a crack team of seasoned soldiers to accompany him on a perilous journey into no man's land, only to come face to face with an otherworldly enemy more vicious and powerful than any mortal foe. It was supposed to be an easy, forty-eight hour mission: Move in, scope out an abandoned military bunker, and move out. Once in the bunker, however, the fearless mercenaries begin to quake in their boots after happening across the remnants of some gruesome World War II experiments carried out by Nazi soldiers on their own men. Sifting through the carnage, the men are horrified to discover that one of the unfortunate test subjects is still clinging to life. Now, as bombs continue to burst above ground, a malevolent force emerges from the darkness below. Suddenly left with nowhere to run, the soldiers quickly realize that what appeared to be a by-the-books bodyguard mission has suddenly devolved into a bloody battle for survival. Why has their secretive host really brought them to this God-forsaken outpost, and is there any way of stopping the murderous force that hunts them from the dense shadows underground? „It is a slick, stylish genre piece that gallops along and grips.“ – Eye For Film „Outpost is a breath of fresh air.“ – Digital Retribution „Tense, chilling and downright scary at times, proving correct the age old myth that gore and extreme violence are no substitute for good old fashioned atmosphere.“ – Popcorn Pictures Cast Ray Stevenson (DC) Julian Wadham (Hunt) Richard Brake (Prior) Paul Blair (Jordan) Brett Fancy (Taktarov) Enoch Frost (Cotter) Julian Rivett (Voyteche) Michael Smiley (McKay) Johnny Meres (The Breather) Xuki Robeli (Newsreader) Mark Smith (Nazi Soldier #1)

Runtime: 90 min Country: UK Language: English Year: 2008

Business, The Director: Nick Love Writer: Nick Love Genre: Crime/Thriller Good fellows in the sun.

During the '80s, a young man named Frankie (Danny Dyer) dreams of escaping London's South East region, and his mother's thug of a boyfriend gives him just the opportunity. After beating up the abusive beau, Frankie runs off to Spain, where he lands a job delivering a package to the dapper Playboy Charlie (Tamer Hassan), a gangster who takes him under his wing. Working as Charlie's driver, Frankie is immersed in a world of fast cars and pretty women - but all the excess could be his undoing.

"Straight-talking fast-moving fun." – Future Films "More guns than Goodfellas, more coke than Casino and more swearing than Scarface!"

– Front Magazine "A rush of '80s mood, fashion and music and nailbiting climax are the icing on a brilliant crime cake." – What’s On TV Cast Danny Dyer (Frankie) Tamer Hassan (Charlie) Geoff Bell (Sammy) Georgina Chapman (Carly) Eddie Webber (Ronnie) Adam Bolton (Danny) Linda Henry (Shirley) Roland Manookian (Sonny) Arturo Venegas (Mayor) Camille Coduri (Nora) Martin Marquez (Pepe) Andy Linden (Joe) Sally Watkins (Mum) Eduardo Duro (Carlos) Tracy Kirby (Laura)

Runtime: 97 min Country: UK/ Spain Language: English/Spanish Year: 2005

COMEDY

Little Death, The Director: Josh Lawson Writer: Josh Lawson Genre: Comedy The Little Death is a truly original comedy about sex, love, relationships and taboo.

Debut director Josh Lawson presents a laugh out loud funny, honest and moving look at the secret sex lives of ordinary people.

In a multi-story narrative, we peer behind the closed doors of a seemingly normal suburban street… A woman with a dangerous fantasy and her partner's struggle to please her. A man who begins an affair with his own wife without her knowing anything about it. A couple struggling to keep things together after a sexual experiment spins out of control. A woman who can only find pleasure in her husband's pain. A call centre operator caught in the middle of a dirty and chaotic phone call. And the distractingly charming new neighbour who connects them all.

With an ensemble of Australia's finest talent, The Little Death explores: why do we want what we want? How far will we go to get it? What are the consequences of that fleeting moment of sexual ecstasy? A moment the French call La Petite Mort. A moment we call The Little Death.

"It's quite a trick Lawson has pulled off, creating a film that's as genuinely sweet as it is borderline offensive, and funny throughout." – Hollywood Reporter "A killer sex comedy! A brutally funny debut with this outrageous sex farce." – The Moveable Fest "Funny, heartbreaking, provocative, beautiful and gloriously embarrassing in all the right ways, this film hits all the right buttons." – Switch Cast Bojana Novakovic (Maeve) Josh Lawson (Paul) Damon Herriman (Dan) Ben Lawson (Glenn) Tasneem Roc (Yael) Lisa McCune (Maureen) Lachy Hulme (Kim) Kate Mulvany (Evie) Patrick Brammall (Richard) T.J. Power (Sam)

Runtime: 98 min Country: Australia Language: English Year: 2014

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnnhesQ8Rxc&feature=youtu.be Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheLittleDeathMovie

Divorce Invitation Director: S.V. Krishna Reddy Writers: S.V. Krishna Reddy (story), Bala Rajasekharuni Genre: Comedy/Romance Critically acclaimed and award-winning Indian director S.V. Krishna Reddy, having helmed an impressive 39 features during the span of his career, makes his U.S. directorial debut with "Divorce Invitation".

Mike is happily married to Dylan, or so it seems when he runs into his high school sweetheart Alex... the girl that got away. Their chance meeting rekindles the old feelings he had all those years ago and now Mike's convinced that Alex is his soul mate. There is only one problem: when he married Dylan, Mike signed an iron-clad pre-nup which states that in order to get out of his marriage; he must throw a Divorce Party and invite all of the guests who came to their wedding.

How far will Mike go in his quest for true love?

"Great piece of art. Light hearted romantic comedy with some good performances.

Unique script and very well directed.Highly recommend to watch for all ages." AppOnlineReview Cast Jonathan Bennett (Michael) Jamie-Lynn Sigler (Dylan) Paul Sorvino (Daniel Miller) Nadia Bjorlin (Alex Roverson) Elliott Gould (Paul Lipnicks) Andrea Bowen (Melanie) Robinne Lee (Joan) Amanda Leighton (Young Alex) Richard Kind (George Mason) Maeve Quinlan (Pam) Lainie Kazan (Elaine Lipnicks) Greg Evigan (Roger Christian) Jennifer Elise Cox (Bride) David Blue (Rick) Keith Robinson (Scott) Robin Riker (Lucy Christian) Larry Sullivan (Brad Tuston)

Runtime: 110 min Country: USA Language: English Year: 2012

Freaky Deaky Director: Charles Matthau Writers: Elmore Leonard (novel), Charles Matthau Genre: Comedy/Crime/Thriller He used to be on the bomb squad, but it's not until he transfers out that Chris Mankowski really begins juggling with dynamite. Rape and revenge are just the tip of the iceberg in a twisty tale that brings Detroit denizens to life - and occasional death - in all their seedy glory, circa 1974. – Elmore Leonard Chris Mankowski used to be on the Detroit Police bomb squad, but it's not until he's transferred to sex crimes that he gets a real taste of juggling dynamite. After falling for the lovely Greta Wyatt, he gets suspended for investigating the rich, powerful and drunk Woody Ricks. Taking matters into his own hands, Mankowski quickly realizes it won't be easy to get justice for Greta. From former Black Panther Donnell Lewis to sexy ex-fugitive Robin Abbott and her erstwhile bombing partner Skip Gibbs, everyone wants something from Ricks. With all these unscrupulous deviants in the mix, one thing's for certain... it's gonna get freaky!

"Slick, stylish and scattershot… Breanne Racano is perfect as the husky, sexy and sly Robin." – Screen Daily "Populated by some of Elmore Leonard's most memorable characters and filled with the author's trademark menace, fantastic dialogue and deadpan humor." – Aceshowbiz "A good, solid, fun movie with a handful of standout performances." – Final Cut Cast Billy Burke (Chris Mankowski) Christian Slater (Skip Gibbs) Crispin Glover (Woody Ricks) Michael Jai White (Donnell Lewis) Roger Bart (Jerry Baker) Breanne Racano (Robin Abbott) Sabina Gadecki (Greta Wyatt) Andy Dick (Mark Ricks) Gloria Hendry (Sgt. Maureen Downey) Page Kennedy (Booker) Leonard Robinson (Juicy Mouth) Bill Duke (Wendell Robinson)

Runtime: 90 min Country: USA Language: English Year: 2012

Fresh Meat Director: Danny Mulheron Writers: Brad Abraham (story), Joseph O'Brien (story), Briar Grace Smith (screenplay) Genre: Comedy/Action A Tasty Comedy When a dysfunctional gang s prison breakout goes violently wrong, they need a hideout in a hurry.

Picking the McMansion of a middle-class family in the suburbs seems like a safe bet, until it becomes clear that this particular family has reintroduced some very old-fashioned cuisine to their table. Will the Tans escape the trap, or is there gangster in the casserole tonight?

A gruesomely funny, no-holds-barred comedy with style to burn, "Fresh Meat" will leave you hungry for more.

"A delicious satirical relief from all these serious adolescent issues." – Film Festival Traveler "There is so much good stuff here I could go on all night listing what made me laugh or cheer in total joy." – Horror Cult Films "Outstandingly outrageous!" – Scary Mind "The movie is very Tarantino-esque, and if you are a fan of Tarantino's gut-wrenching, violent, and action-packed vibe, then this movie is something you'll like." Truly Disturbing Cast Temuera Morrison (Hemi Crane) Nicola Kawana (Margaret Crane) Hanna Tevita (Rina) Kate Elliott (Gigi) Jack Sergent-Shadbolt (Johnny) Leand Macadaan (Ritchie) Ralph Hilaga (Paulie Tan) Kahn West (Glenn Crane) Will Robertson (Shaun Armstrong) James Ashcroft (Katene) Richard Knowles (Nisbet) Andrew Foster (Gallup) Phil Grieve (Strop) Thomas Rimmer (Wee Willy)

Runtime: 91 min Country: New Zealand Language: English Year: 2012 Official site: http://www.freshmeatfilm.com/ Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FreshMeatFilm Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/FreshMeatFilm

Festivals 2012 Hawaii International Film Festival (US), 2013 Brussels International Festival of Fantastic Films (Belgium), 2013 Tribeca Film Festival - Midnight Section (US), 2013 Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (Czech Republic), 2013 Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival (South Korea), 2013 Germany Fantasy Film Festival (Germany), 2013 Strasbourg European Fantastic Film Festival (France), 2013 Sitges International Film Festival (Spain), 2013 ImagineNATIVE Film Festival (Canada), 2013 Kaohsiung Film Festival (Taiwan).

Overnight Director: Valerie Breiman Writer: Valerie Breiman Genre: Comedy/Romance After breaking up with her boyfriend on Valentine's Day, Jenny shares a red-eye flight from Los Angeles to New York with a love-damaged group of passengers - a pilot with anger management issues, some oversexed flight attendants, a hip-hop superstar trying to keep it real in coach and a handsome young professor who's been unlucky in romance. Along with a tiny dog named Kaz, these strangers buckle up for love's bumpy ride.

"Sweet and funny enough to work as a romantic comedy. And if you want it to work on another level, it takes the characters on a surprising and fairly satisfactory journey of self-discovery." – Film Gate Reviews Cast Rachel Blanchard (Jenny) James D'Arcy (Tom) Gbenga Akinnagbe (TMJ) Anthony LaPaglia (Tully) Maz Jobrani (Amir) Mousa Kraish (Mohammed) Josh Braaten (Derek) Christina Chang (Lisa) Claudia Christian (Sandy) Tom Hodges (Eric) Sufe Bradshaw (Shawna) Christopher Carrington (Bodyguard) Jennifer Chu (Airport Passenger) Kyle Davis (Bully On Airplane) Priscilla Garita Jared Gilmore (Kyle) Andrew Hwang (Student) McKenna Jones (Cute Girl) Shishir Kurup (Taxi Driver)

Runtime: 95 min Country: USA Language: English Year: 2012 Awards 2012 - Iowa Independent Film Festival – Best Picture Official site: http://www.overnightthemovie.com/

You Instead Director: David Mackenzie Writer: Thomas Leveritt Genre: Comedy A single night. A million possibilities. One connection.

American pop star, Adam, and minor British rock chick, Morello, are playing at the same music festival. The only other thing they have in common is their mastery of sarcastic wisecracks so when they meet backstage, the sparks inevitably fly.

As their childish spat escalates, a mischievous preacher, who happens to be passing by, handcuffs them together as punishment, before disappearing into the crown with the only key.

All attempts to break free a thwarted as the prospect of performing on stage in handcuffs together becomes a reality, never mind the prospect of having to sleep side by side later that night.

Respective band mates and romantic partners are caught in the crossfire but can only look on as Adam and Morello begin to realise there is no escape.

“Delightful…triumphant…delivers the feel good quota in spades” - Screen International “…breezy atmosphere…killer soundtrack…this hipster comedy should prove a crowd pleaser…” - Variety „The climax is almost unbearably joyful. Feel-good movie of the year, thus far?

Absolutely.“ – ABC Radio Australia Cast Rebecca Benson (Lucie) Luke Treadaway (Adam) Mathew Baynton (Tyko) Natalia Tena (Morello) Kari Corbett (Kirsty) Clare Kelly (Justine) Cora Bisset (J.J.) Sophie Wu (Kim) Gavin Mitchell (Bobby) Joseph Mydell (The Prophet) Gilly Gilchrist (Bruce the Roadie) Ruta Gedmintas (Lake) Alastair Mackenzie (Mark) Newton Faulkner (Himself)

Runtime: 90 min Country: UK Language: English Year: 2011

Awards and Nominations BAFTA Awards, Scotland 2011 Nominated Audience Award Favourite Scottish Film British Independent Film Awards 2011 Nominated British Independent Film Award - Best Achievement in Production SXSW Film Festival 2011 Nominated Audience Award Spotlight Premiere

Bird of the Air, A Director: Margaret Whitton Writers: Roger Towne, Joe Coomer (novel) Genre: Drama/Romance A parrot and a librarian upend the well-ordered life of a solitary man.

Lyman is a loner, working the graveyard shift for the Courtesy Patrol. When a green parrot flies in to his trailer he becomes obsessed with finding its owner, which leads him to Fiona. She has been eyeing Lyman from a distance and decides to help with his parrot search, whether he wants her to or not. The pair set off on a search that doesnʼt always lead them where they think theyʼre going, but gradually leads them to one another. „A lovely modern screwball comedy that only hard-hearted cynics will resist. An unexpected bonus comes with the delightful stream of old pro's as... master storytellers.“ - Nora Lee Mandel, Film-Forward.com „’A Bird of the Air’ is a gently involving character dramedy with a pair of appealing leads who help give this offbeat movie flight.“ - Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times „Quirky screwball romance has many original points of interest.“ – David Noh, Film Journal International Cast Rachel Nichols (Fiona) Jackson Hurst (Lyman) Anjanette Comer (Mrs. Weber) Linda Emond (Margie) Buck Henry (Duncan Weber) Judith Ivey (Eleanor Reeves) Erik Jensen (Bearded Man) Kaiulani Lee (Mrs. Blair) Matte Osian (Trucker) Rocco Sisto (Security Guard) Phyllis Somerville (Ivy Campbell) Louis Zorich (Stowalski) Jessamyn Blakeslee (Woman Crash Victim) Gary Farmer (Charles Ballard) Carrie Fleming (Reference Librarian)

Runtime: 98 min Country: USA Language: English Year: 2011

Man From the Future, The (O Homem do Futuro) Director: Cláudio Torres Writer: Cláudio Torres Genre: Comedy/Fantasy/Sci-Fi Zero is a brilliant and lonely scientist who believes he is unhappy because of a humiliation in love twenty years ago. Burying his misery in work, he tries to create a revolutionary source of energy, and accidentally goes back to the past. There he sees the opportunity to meet his younger self and ‘correct’ the mistakes in his own life; but trying to manipulate the path of time is much harder and confusing than what it seems.

“Smart, cute and well-done romantic flick” – Time Out “A beautiful experience!” – A Mosca Branca “Torres’s movie proves to be worth its audience’s time, both now and in the future.” – Dallas International Film Festival Cast Wagner Moura (Zero) Aline Moraes (Helena) Maria Luísa Mendonça (Sandra) Fernando Ceylão (Otávio) Gabriel Braga Nunes (Ricardo) Daniel Uemura (Sushi) José Steimberg (Sr. Arlindo) Malu Rodrigues (Aluna) Gregório Duvivier (Engravatado 1991) Bruno Gradim (Antonio) Rodolfo Bottino (Barman) Paulo Roque (Apostador do Bar 1) Arley Veloso (Apostador do Bar 2) Raul Barretto (Professor do Zero) Jean Pierre Noher (Mayer) Runtime: 106 min Country: Brazil Language: Portuguese Year: 2011

Awards Cinema Brazil Grand Prize 2012 – Won Cinema Brazil Grand Prize Best Sound Best Visual Effects Nominated Cinema Brazil Grand Prize Best Actor - Wagner Moura Best Actress - Aline Moraes; Best Art Direction; Best Cinematography; Best Costume Design; Best Director - Cláudio Torres; Best Make-Up; Best Picture; Best Screenplay, Original Prêmio Contigo Cinema, Brazil 2012 – Nominated Jury Award Best Actor - Wagner Moura Best Director - Cláudio Torres; Best Film; Best Screenplay

Take Me Home Director: Sam Jaeger Writer: Sam Jaeger Genre: Comedy/Romance After getting turned down by a photography agency, Thom finds his landlord throwing all of his belongings out into the hallway. With no job prospects and no place to sleep, Thom must turn to his recurring last resort: driving his illegal taxicab around the streets of New York.

Fortunately for him, Claire Barrow isn't having a good day, either. First she comes home to find her husband flirting with his new secretary, then discovers her estranged father has suffered a heart attack in California. In a frenzy, Claire runs out into the night and hails what she assumes to be a cab. What she gets instead ... is Thom.

With her life in ruins, Claire decides on a whim to pay Thom to drive her out to California. With nothing in New York to call his own, Thom reluctantly agrees…

“Just like that little film from India that took home Oscar a couple of years ago, ‘Take Me Home’ is worthy of an Academy Award or two.” – Napa Valley Register “Wonderful acting… and the fact that it’s very mature for rom-com, makes it both refreshing and entertaining.” – RWD 5 Minute Movie Guide “Perfectly watchable!” Sound on Sight Cast Sam Jaeger (Thom) Amber Jaeger (Claire) Bree Turner (Eve) Victor Garber (Arnold) Brennan Elliott (Eric) Lin Shaye (Jill) Cristine Rose (Lynnette) Michelle Krusiec (Suzanne) Amanda Lund (Candy) Frieda Jane (Secretary) James Giordano (Man In Sweats) Doug Purcell (Porter) Eli Goodman (Alan)

Runtime: 97 min Country: USA Language: English Year: 2011 Awards Rhode Island International Film Festival 2011 – Won Viola M. Marshall Audience Choice Awards First Prize Boston Film Festival 2011 – Won Audience Award Nashville Film Festival 2011 – Won Naxos Award for Best Film Music Napa Valley Film Festival 2011 – Won Mount Veeder Peak Performance for Best Actor/Actress – Amber Jaeger Official site: http://www.takemehomemovie.com/

Family Tree, The Director: Vivi Friedman Writer: Mark Lisson Genre: Comedy/Drama Life in suburban Serenity, Ohio is never quite as serene as it appears. And just when the Burnett family - Bunnie, Jack and their twin 17 year olds Eric and Kelly - seems a lost cause, they get an unlikely and unexpected second chance at happiness when an unusual accident leaves Bunnie with a case of amnesia. Her memory loss confuses everyone - but no one more than Bunnie, who cannot remember her bad marriage, her children, or even the affair that caused her amnesia.

After all, every family has its hang-ups.

But before long, a stew of past relationships, kids with guns, suicidal teachers, a very zealous religious club, misinterpreted advances, corporate down-sizing, and one very tricky mother-in-law combine to create enough mayhem to test the resolve, sanity and future of any family!

The Family Tree is a hilarious and touching, offbeat but timely and ultimately uplifting comedy which explores the frailties and complexities of the contemporary American family - and what it takes to survive in a suburban jungle fraught with loaded weapons, star-crossed lovers, teens run amok, religious intolerance, and even a voyeur or two in the mix.

"Some people will laugh; others will protest. Either way, this movie isn't afraid to deliver a message. Simply put... it has balls." - Blake French, AMC FilmCritic.com "The Family Tree... is nuts, in a really great way." - Sean Kernan, WeGotThisCovered.com "I honestly laughed more times watching this film than I did the summer’s other box office laughers." - Fiore Mastracci, The Examiner Cast Dermot Mulroney (Jack Burnett) Hope Davis (Bunnie Burnett) Gabrielle Anwar (Nina) Selma Blair (Ms. Delbo) Jane Seymour (Grandma Ilene) Keith Carradine (Reverend Diggs) Rachael Leigh Cook (Rachel) Christina Hendricks (Alicia) Britt Robertson (Kelly Burnett) Max Thieriot (Eric Burnett) Madeline Zima (Mitzi)

Runtime: 90 min Country: USA/Australia Language: English Year: 2011 Official website: http://www.thefamilytreemovie.com

Fork in the Road, A Director: Jim Kouf Writers: Alan Di Fiore, Jim Kouf Genre: Comedy/Crime For every couple who has never killed each other.

An escaped convict finds his troubles compounded when a simple game of hide the dead body snowballs into an elaborate kidnapping scheme that threatens to send him and an abused housewife to prison for the rest of their lives. Will was fleeing the police when he ducked into a barn owned by April and her husband Martin. When a shouting match in the house ends with the sound a gunshot, April drags her husband's body outside and encounters Will, who agrees to help her dispose of Martin in exchange for assistance getting past the police roadblocks and into Mexico. Trouble is, Martin is still very much alive, and should he manage to get free, Will and April will both be in a world of hurt.

A 'Raising Arizona'-esque romantic comedy from the writer of Rush Hour and National Treasure. “Great performances, laughs and lot of fun� - Variety

Cast Jaime King (April Rogers) Josh Cooke (Will Carson) Silas Weir Mitchell (Karl Rogers) Daniel Roebuck (Martin Cheeder) Rick Overton (Sheriff Thompson) William Russ (Detective Ross) Antonio Lecce (Patrolman) Kari Wuhrer (Deputy) Dillon Kouf (Fork Boy)

Runtime: 105 min Country: USA Language: English Year: 2010

Nice Guy Johnny Director: Edward Burns Writer: Edward Burns Genre: Comedy/Romance Sometimes nice guys finish first.

Late-night sports talk show host, Johnny Rizzo, dreams of becoming a big time professional sports announcer. However, he is about to trade his dream job in talk radio for some snooze-ville gig his materialistic fiancée Clair wants him to take a more secure job with her father's box company.

On a weekend trip home to New York Johnny’s fun-loving Uncle Terry, a rascally womanizer, set on turning a weekend in the Hamptons into an eye-opening fling for his nephew. Nice guy Johnny's not interested, of course, but an unexpected meeting with beautiful tennis pro Brooke causes him to re-examine his plans for the future.

"One of the most promising romantic comedies of this year." - MetroMix New York "A winning performance by Kerry Bishe." - The Hollywood Reporter "One of the director's most mature and universal works." - Film Intuition

Cast Max Baker (Max) Kerry Bishé (Brooke) Edward Burns (Uncle Terry) Matt Bush (Johnny Rizzo) Brian Delate (Frank) Marsha Dietlein (Nicole) Harper Dill (Maggie) Michele Harris (Amy) Jay Patterson (Dr. Meadows) Vanessa Ray (Best Friend) Callie Thorne (Roseanne) Anna Wood (Claire)

Runtime: 87 min Country: USA Language: English Year: 2010 Awards 2010 - Won Festival Prize Best Director - Edward Burns

Growing Op Director: Michael Melski Writer: Michael Melski Genre: Comedy/Drama Growing Op is a poignant comedy about a teenage boy coming of age in a suburban grow-operation, where every day is paradise or fresh hell. But it’s always a trip. Sheltered all his life and home-schooled by loving parents who are also committed criminals, Quinn Dawson yearns to experience the normalcy of the suburban world which surrounds him. But as Quinn pulls away from his parents and their modest utopia, he discovers that the real jungle is not in his living room, but in the twisted values of the suburban status quo.

An intelligent comedy which provokes as well as entertains, Growing Op is a hip hybrid of American Beauty and C.R.A.Z.Y, with a powerhouse indie cast and a breakout lead performance by newcomer Steven Yaffee. Heartfelt and often hilarious, Growing Op is ultimately a story about the power of Nature: a young man who just wants to grow, the inexorable lure of first love and the gravitational force of family.

“From the funny title on down, Growing Op is one of those movies that has you rooting for it.” – Straight.com “(Katie) Boland is a standout as the fearless dope-dealing sister. Her performance is energetic and funny in all the right places.” Jam! Showbiz Cast Steven Yaffee (Quinn) Jon Cor (Philip) Wallace Langham (Bryce) Rosanna Arquette (Diana) Katie Boland (Hope) Darcie Cormier (Wood Sprite #1) Rachel Blanchard (Crystal) Daniel MacIvor (Charles) Alberta Watson (Marilla) Hugh Thompson (Bowman) Bill Carr (Mr. Slack) Kate Lavender (Jasmine) Nicole Maillet (Sky Pettigrew) Brandon Ellis (Clay) Jason Daley (Ryan)

Runtime: 100 min Country: Canada Language: English Year: 2008 Awards Accolade Competition 2009 – Won Best of Show - Feature Film Atlantic Film Festival 2008 – Won Atlantic Canadian Award - Best Art Direction Directors Guild of Canada 2009 – Nominated DGC Craft Award - Picture Editing

Visioneers Director: Jared Drake Writer: Brandon Drake Genre: Comedy First-time feature filmmaker Jared Drake makes his directorial debut with this quirky black comedy set in the near future, and concerning a curious spike in cases of spontaneous human combustion.

The Jeffers Corporation is the largest business in the history of humankind, and they got that way thanks to their strict philosophy of happiness through mindless productivity. But when people begin literally exploding due to unhappiness, Jeffers Corporation Level Three Visioneer George Washington Winsterhammerman begins to fear that his time will come sooner rather than later.

George lives a comfortable yet completely uneventful life, and when he starts having dreams in which he's the first President of the United States, his doctor informs him that they could be signs of impending explosion. Later, as the dreams become more frequent and his co-workers continue to detonate, George is prompted to reevaluate his mundane existence. „Insightful, intelligent, and melancholically funny... It's a terrific start for a pair of new filmmakers.“ – Eric D. Sneider, Cinematical.com „Certainly a bright spot in an otherwise dreary cinematic year.“ – The Film Fiend Cast Zach Galifianakis (George) Judy Greer (Michelle) Mía Maestro (Charisma) Missi Pyle (Sahra) James LeGros (Julieen) D.W. Moffett (Jeffers) Matthew Glave (Rodger) Chris Coppola (Todd) Fay Masterson (Cindy) Ryan McCann (Mack Luster) Anthony L. Fuller Jr. (Missionary) Joe Rosati (Jeffers Agent #1) Mycol Comolli (Jeffers Agent #2) Dale Bowers (TV Couple Man)

Runtime: 94 min Country: USA Language: English Year: 2008

Awards 2008 - Won Audience Award Narrative Feature - Jared Drake Official site: visioneersthemovie.com

Amateurs, The Director: Michael Traeger Writer: Michael Traeger Genre: Comedy Not your average adult movie.

A man down on his luck hatches a different kind of get-rich-quick scheme in this independent comedy. Andy Sargentee is a middle-aged divorcĂŠ who is down in the dumps after the departure of his wife, Thelma, and son, Billy. The fact that Thelma's new hubby is quite wealthy only makes things more troubling for Andy, and he keeps thinking that if he had more money he could be back in her good graces. One night, while knocking back drinks with his friends, Andy has a brainstorm - pornography is big business these days, so why not round up the local talent and make an adult movie? Andy persuades his friend Barney to sign on as co-producer, and they start putting together a crew, including Emmett, a kid with a video camera who becomes director of photography; Otis, who volunteers to be the gofer who doesn't really do anything; and as director a guy known only by his nickname, Some Idiot. Casting proves to be a bit more problematic, especially after they discover that Moose, who has been cast in the male lead, may be gay when he repeatedly fails to rise to the occasion.

"Ultimately heartwarming and humorous enough to merit a recommendation." Filmcritic.com "A feel good movie which should not be missed." – Metacritic.com Cast Jeff Bridges (Andy Sargentee) Tim Blake Nelson (Barney Macklehatton) Joe Pantoliano (Some Idiot) Ted Danson (Moose) William Fichtner (Otis) Patrick Fugit (Emmett) John Hawkes (Moe) Jeanne Tripplehorn (Thelma) Brad William Henke (Ron) Dawn Didawick (Clara) Glenne Headly (Helen Tatelbaum) Tom Bower (Floyd) Jayne Taini (Mrs. Morrelli)

Runtime: 96 min Country: USA/Germany Language: English Year: 2005

Transamerica Director: Duncan Tucker Writer: Duncan Tucker Genre: Adventure/Comedy Life is more than the sum of its parts.

One week before her scheduled sex-change operation, Bree receives a call from a 17-year-old identifying himself as her son from a college liaison. Bree's psychiatrist won't approve the surgery until Bree deals with this relationship, so Bree flies to New York City, bails the youth out of juvenile detention, and offers him a ride back to Los Angeles without disclosing that she is his father. Both her plans and his go awry, and as secrets will out, what might become a friendship (or more) founders. The lad's step-father, a sex-change support group, a peyote eater, a Navajo wrangler, and Bree's family all play their parts in this exploration of family, gender, and expectations.

Funny, intelligent, emotional and beautifully crafted, Transamerica redefines the parent/child bonding movie genre. A true crowd-pleaser, it keeps you belly laughing throughout, while leaving you touched and moved by its magnetic charm. „A well-tuned vehicle.“ – Film Journal International „By turns hysterically funny and heartbreaking, a film of tremendous warmth, charm and perception anchored to a central performance of unique power.“ – Mountain Xpress „One of those rare films that leaves you wanting more.“ – About.com Cast Felicity Huffman (Bree) Kevin Zegers (Toby) Andrea James (Voice Coach) Danny Burstein (Dr. Spikowsky) Maurice Orozco (Fernando) Elizabeth Peña (Margaret) Craig Bockhorn (Sergeant) Paul Borghese (New York City Cop) Jon Budinoff (Alex) Venida Evans (Arletty) Raynor Scheine (Bobby Jensen) Kate Bayley (Tennessee Waitress) Stella Maeve (Taylor) Teala Dunn (Little Girl) Jim Frangione (Taylor's Father)

Runtime: 103 min Country: USA Language: English Year: 2005 Awards 32 wins and 24 nominations including Academy Awards, USA 2006 Nominated Oscar Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role - Felicity Huffman Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Song - Dolly Parton Golden Globes, USA 2006 Won Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Felicity Huffman Satellite Awards 2005 Won Satellite Award Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture - Felicity Huffman Tribeca Film Festival 2005 Won Jury Award Best Actress in a Narrative Feature - Felicity Huffman Nominated Jury Award Best Narrative Feature

Saint Ralph Director: Michael McGowan Writer: Michael McGowan Genre: Comedy/Drama/Sport A young man with big dreams sets out to do the seemingly impossible in this bittersweet comedy drama.

Ralph Walker is a 14-year-old boy growing up in Hamilton, Ontario, in 1954. When he is told that only a miracle can save his mother's life, and that if he won the Boston Marathon it would be "a miracle," Ralph begins training to win the famed race. Once his coach sees the boy’s determination and resolve, he trains him to a triumphant win in a local race. Despite objections from the nasty headmaster, coach starts to prepare Ralph for his ultimate challenge.

“The kind of well-acted, genuine heartwarmer that some people complain Hollywood doesn't bother making anymore.” – USA Today “A tart and tender comedy that pulls off a little miracle of its own by being genuinely heartwarming without leaving any cloyingly sticky emotional residue.” – The Hollywood Reporter “Funny, touching and uplifting.” – Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper Cast Adam Butcher (Ralph Walker) Michael Kanev (Chester Jones) Gordon Pinsent (Father Fitzpatrick) Jennifer Tilly (Nurse Alice) Tamara Hope (Claire Collins) Chris Anton (Hulk) Paulette Sinclair (Secretary Roddy) Campbell Scott (Father George Hibbert) Shauna MacDonald (Emma Walker) Lubica Kucerova (Woman in Shower) Ben Gans (Senior Citizen #1) Jock McLeod (Senior Citizen #2) Jeff Baxter (Cattana) Daniel Karasik (Bolan) Frank Crudele (Mr. Karl)

Runtime: 98 min Country: Canada Language: English Year: 2004

Awards Directors Guild of Canada 2005 – Won DGC Craft Award Outstanding Achievement in Direction - Michael McGowan DGC Team Award - Outstanding Team Achievement in a Family Feature Film London Canadian Film Festival 2005 – Won Audience Award Paris Film Festival 2005 – Won Grand Prix Writers Guild of Canada 2005 – Won WGC Award Feature Film Young Artist Awards 2006 – Won Young Artist Award Best International Family Feature Film

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Baden Baden Director: Rachel Lang Writer: Rachel Lang Genre: Comedy/Drama After a failed attempt at working on a foreign film set, 26 year-old Ana returns to her hometown of Strasbourg.

Over the scorching summer that follows, she decides to replace her grandmother’s bathtub with a walk-in shower, eat peas and carrots with ketchup, drive a Porsche, harvest plums, lose her driver’s license, sleep with her best friend and get back together with her ex.

In short, over this particular summer, Ana tries to get her life together.

"Writer-director Rachel Lang and star Salome Richard manage to craft an intriguing feature debut filled with keen observations and slices of dark humor" - Hollywood Reporter "A very interesting film on multiple levels, but what impresses the most coming from this first-time feature director is how she balances and combines order and chaos, in terms of both subject matter and stylistic approach. Lang and Richard show great promise" - Cineuropa "Unified by a distinctive humour and intelligence, crisp visuals, and Richard’s intensely charismatic presence." - Screen Daily Cast Salomé Richard (Ana) Claude Gensac (La grand-mère) Lazare Gousseau (Grégoire) Swann Arlaud (Simon) Olivier Chantreau (Boris) Jorijn Vriesendorp (Mira) Noémie Rosset (Meriem) Zabou Breitman (La mère d'Ana) Thomas Silberstein (Samson) Kris Portier de Bellair (La mère de Boris) Régis Lang (Le père d'Ana) Kate Moran (Lois) Mathieu Mortelmans (L'assistant de production) Sam Louwyck (Andrew) Driss Ramdi (Amar)

Runtime: 96 min Country: Belgium/France Language: French Year: 2016

Festivals Berlinale 2016 (World premiere)

Mellow Mud Director: Renars Vimba Writer: Renars Vimba Genre: Drama Loneliness, disillusionment and the experience of first love No one shall know that their grandmother has died. To avoid being taken into the care of the authorities, 17-year-old Raya and her younger brother bury the old woman they grew up with in the garden by the apple orchard. With no one else to depend on, Raya has to organize daily survival for herself and her brother. She’s pinning all her hopes on their mother, who has emigrated to England. The film describes the difficult situation of those left behind in a country that many people have already abandoned. It is a portrait of a resourceful and determined young woman who refuses to give up her dreams despite the hardships life has thrown at her. In her constant struggle to evade the authorities, she tries to find her own happiness while taking care of her brother.

"Compelling, bittersweet coming-of-ager from first-time feature helmer-writer Renars Vimba. This evocatively shot realist tale benefits from a spare yet credible script and a knockout performance from big-screen debutant Elina Vaska... this is a title that will be appreciated by arthouse fans of all ages." – Variety "There is a spare beauty to this picture. It is lean, economic storytelling with no wasted scenes, and yet, largely thanks to a bravura performance from impressive newcomer Vaska, there is a real emotional depth here." – Screen Daily "(Mellow Mud) marks the assured feature debut of writer-director Renars Vimba... it has sufficient high-art polish to grab more festival platforms, where it will serve as a calling card for Vimba and his quietly magnetic young star Elina Vaska." – Hollywood Reporter Cast Elina Vaska (Raja) Andzejs Lilientals (Robis) Edgars Samitis (Oskars) Ruta Birgere (Grandmother) Indra Brike Zane Jancevska (Daina) Rezija Kalnina Janis Kirmuska Sandra Klavina

Naslov originala: Es esmu šeit Runtime: 106 min Country: Latvia Language: Latvian Year: 2016

Awards Berlin International Film Festival 2016 Won - Crystal Bear Generation 14plus - Best Feature Film Cyprus Film Days International Festival 2016 Best Director Award

Pioneer Heroes (Pionery-geroi) Director: Natalya Kudryashova Writer: Natalya Kudryashova Genre: Drama Veliky Novgorod, 1987. Olga makes a stand against her teacher's authoritarian teaching methods, Andrey is propagating an "anti-death pill" in a jam jar and Katya observes her father distilling booze illegally behind closed doors. These three young schoolmates are all members of the "Vladimir Illyich Lenin" Young Pioneer organisation and are full of childlike visions of the future.

Over twenty-five years on, all three have now established themselves professionally in Moscow, and yet they have not really found their bearings in present day Russia. Olga suffers from panic attacks, Andrey tries to fill his inner void with computer games, and Katya is pursued by unsettling dreams. Moving poetically between past and present, Natalia Kudryashova shows the gulf between the visions of yesteryear and today's reality which the dissolution of the Soviet Union has left behind for its final generation of Young Pioneers. Impressively dense and atmospheric images describe their attitudes towards life. Derelict concrete buildings, imposing and Kafkaesque, give shape to the oppressive shadows of their original dreams that now threaten to engulf them.

"A poignant and funny film" – Dog and Wolf "A visually stunning fantasy about the loss of orientation and the new artificial worlds of post-socialist life." - Berliner Zeitung "A lot of things in this beautiful film live from the contrast between the times." - Tagesspiegel Cast Natalya Kudryashova (Olga) Darya Moroz (Katya) Aleksey Mitin (Andrey) Varya Shablakova (Olga as a child) Sima Vybornova (Katya as a child) Nikita Yakovlev (Andrey as a child) Yuriy Kuznetsov Aleksandr Userdin (Psychoanalytic) Svetlana Smirnova-Martsinkevich (Andrey’s girlfriend) Anatoliy Belyy Zhanetta Demikhova (Teacher) Alesya Guzko (Angel)

Runtime: 116 min Country: Russia Language: Russian/English Year: 2015

Festivals and Awards 2014 Les Arcs – Won Best Work In Progress 2015 Berlinale Panorama 2015 – Nominated Best First Feature Award 2015 Kino Pavasaris, Vilnius Lithuania – Competition Official site: http://ctb.ru/en/films/pioneer-heroes/

Thirst Director: Svetla Tsotsorkova Writers: Svetoslav Ovtcharov, Svetla Tsotsorkova Genre: Drama In the struggle of daily existence, the thirst for love may be greater than that for life itself.

A couple and their teenage son eke out a living on a hilltop, doing the laundry for local hotels, despite the intermittent water supply. Their simple life is overturned by the arrival of a father-anddaughter team of diviner and well-digger, who promise to bring an end to this precarious existence by finding a source on their arid hill. But ultimately, these newcomers quench a thirst that is much stronger than that for mere water.

"Rarely does a debut feature come along with the visual and narrative confidence of "Thirst" a beautifully crafted, subtly told story of two very different teens hesitantly coming together in Bulgaria's rural southwest. Directed with arresting yet subtle flair by Svetla Tsotsorkova, whose affinity for minimal dialogue elides with her careful attention to how people observe each other, the film combines chamber-piece elements with sensitivity to landscape, light and shadow." - Variety "A remarkably confident feature debut" – Screen Daily "No doubt actress Svetla Tsotsorkova has a made a strong directorial debut here" PopOptiq Cast Monika Naydenova (The Girl) Alexander Benev (The Boy) Svetla Yancheva (The Mother of The Boy) Ivaylo Hristov (The Father of The Boy) Vassil Mihajlov (The Father of The Girl) Stefan Mavrodiyev (The Shopkeeper) Ivan Barnev (The mini bus driver) Original title: Жажда Runtime: 90 min Country: Bulgaria Language: Bulgarian Year: 2015

Nominations and Awards Golden Rose 2015 Won Golden Rose Best Cinematography - Vesselin Hristov Hamburg Film Festival 2015 Nominated - Young Talent Award - Svetla Tsotsorkova Zurich Film Festival 2015 Nominated Golden Eye - Best International Feature Film Minsk IFF (Listapad), Belarus 2015 Best Cast Award, Jury Prize Festival International du Film d'Arras 2015 Best Mise En Scène – Direction Award

I Won’t Come Back (Ya ne vernus) Director: Ilmar Raag Writers: Yaroslava Pulinovich, Oleg Gaze Genre: Drama In I Won't Come Back, Ilmar Raag, director of the critically acclaimed The Class, dramatizes the odyssey of two children who have to grow up too quickly.

Anya is a good-looking, successful young graduate student. She gives lectures on Byron and has a relationship with one of the professors. One day her life takes an unexpected turn for the worse. A victim of false accusations, she has to flee, disguised as a teenaged homeless girl. While on the run, Anya meets twelve-year-old Christine, an orphan who is as desperate and reckless as Anya herself. This friendship becomes a turning point for Anya — reliving her adolescence for the second time, she now is forced to rewrite her life. "…a terrific film about girls, relationships, and abandonment, and how pain and loneliness can draw some people into cynicism, while making others more open and willing to accept any crumb of affection. Even when it's problematic, it's memorable." Letterboxed "A resonant, poignant drama" – Sound on Sight "Straightforward and natural." - The Hollywood Reporter Cast Andrey Astrakhantsev (Andrey Lyutsius) Olga Belinskaya (Teacher) Alla Emintseva (Marina) Vika Lobachova (Kristina) Galina Mochalova (Grandmother) Yuriy Orlov (Investigator) Polina Pushkaruk (Anya) Laina Sergeeva (Verka) Sergey Yatsenyuk (Dima Morozov) Tatyana Zykova (Koshka)

Festivals and Awards 2014 Tribeca Film Festival – Won Nora Ephron Prize - Special Mention Ilmar Raag 2014 Traverse City Film Festival 2014 Helsinki International Film Festival 2014 Film By The Sea Festival – Won Dioraphte Film & Literature Award 2014 Taoyuan International Film Festival 2014 Scottsdale Film Festival 2014 Let's CEE Film Festival - Main Prize, Feature Film 2014 Thessaloniki International Film Festival 2014 CineWorld Film Festival 2014 International Film Festival of India Runtime: 110 min 2014 Minsk International Film Festival Listapad - Belarusian President Special Award Country: Kazakhstan/Russia/Estonia/Finland/Belarus Language: Russian Year: 2014

Perfect Man, A Director: Kees Van Oostrum Writers: Larry Brand, Peter Elkoff Genre: Drama Why do women like older men? And why do men like younger women?

An American couple doing business in Amsterdam, editor Nina and architect James have welcomed another wedding anniversary, turning to role play to spice up their lovemaking. When Nina discovers James's philandering ways with one of her friends, she's destroyed, finding herself in a familiar position, only now she's ready to leave her husband for good. Moving in with a client, Nina teases communication with James, contacting him under a false identity to connect with her womanizing hubby in a fresh way, hearing his anguish over the loss of his marriage. For James, isolation doesn't take as easily as hoped, faced with available women throwing themselves at this wounded man, and all he wants is the domestic routine and intimacy he established with Nina…

"Funny, moving and perceptive exploration of romance and the challenges of marriage."

– Rotten Tomatoes "Van Oostrum's genre experimentation aligns him with Paul Verhoeven, a didactic prankster who recognizes an audience's affinity for genre comforts and delivers them so vehemently that the line between sincerity and irony is blurred." - The Slunt Magazine "Amazing acting, decent emotional conflict for the characters, good character development." – W.L. Swarts Cast Jeanne Tripplehorn (Nina) Liev Schreiber (James) Renée Soutendijk (Martha) Louise Fletcher (Abbie) Joelle Carter (Lynn) Huub Stapel (Pieter) Katie Carr (Laura) Yannick van de Velde (Tristan) Joop Doderer (Hendrik) Victor Löw (Joost) Mahler (Larry The Dog) Michael Pas (Winston) Kevin Rooney (Wendell)

Runtime: 95 min Country: USA Language: English Year: 2013

Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aperfectmanmovie

Underdogs Director: Doug Dearth Writers: David Latham, Benjamin Suarez Genre: Drama/Family/Sport Based on the inspirational true events of a high school football team no one expected to succeed.

In small town America, high-school football is everything. For the players, it provides notoriety and a possible ticket to a bigger world. For the community, it's a source of pride. Filmed in Canton, Ohio, UNDERDOGS focuses on the Knights, a lousy team who've become an easy target for jokes.

Just when they begin to give up hope, a new coach arrives, helping the lovable losers see their true potential. At the same time, quarterback Bobby Burkett falls in love with a cheerleader from a rival powerhouse, the Vikings. This enrages Vikings' star, John Handon, a bratty rich kid who has his eye on the same girl. Meanwhile, Bobby's father is waging his own war with Handon's dad, whose crooked corporation is suing him over an invention he patented. UNDERDOGS ventures deeper than most films in the sports genre. Using football as a backdrop, director Doug Dearth has crafted a heartwarming and rabble-rousing crowd pleaser, that's sure to have both young and old on their feet by it's exhilarating ending.

"A well made film, the cast is solid, and director Doug Dearth knows how to hit all the right emotional buttons." – The Cleveland Movie Blog "Nothing wrong with an old fashioned, PG, sense of satisfaction at the movies!" – KEZ 99.9FM (Phoenix) "A heartwarming crowd-pleaser!" – Examiner.com Cast D.B. Sweeney (Vince DeAntonio) William Mapother (Bill Burkett) Richard Portnow (John Handon II) Natalie Imbruglia (Michelle Stratton) Logan Huffman (Bobby Burkett) Maddie Hasson (Renee Donohue) Charlie Carver (John Handon III) Melora Walters (Nancy Smith-Burkett) Joe Namath (Himself) Sam Bourquin (Himself) Keith Loneker Jr. (Coach Ryan Cooper)

Runtime: 102 min Country: USA Language: English Year: 2013 Awards Cleveland International Film Festival 2013 Won Best Film - Local Heroes Competition Official site: http://www.underdogsthemovie.com/ Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UnderdogsTheMovie Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/UnderdogsMovie

In Bloom (Grzeli nateli dgeebi/გრძელი ნათელი დღეები) Directors: Nana Ekvtimishvili, Simon Groß Writer: Nana Ekvtimishvili Genre: Drama Tbilisi, Georgia, 1992: The Soviet era is over and Georgia must fend for itself.

Civil war is raging in the province of Abkhazia. For Natia and Eka, the barely fourteenyear-old protagonists of Grzeli nateli dgeebi, childhood is coming to an end. Eka is growing up without her father, rebelling against her concerned mother and her older sister. And Natia’s father, a choleric alcoholic, terrorises the entire family. The two friends cannot find peace outside of the family either – not in school, not on the street, and not in the bread lines. Chaos, insecurity, and fear of what the future might bring hold sway in everyday life. An admirer gives Natia a pistol with one single bullet. A little later, she’s abducted by another admirer…

“First feature film by Nana Ekvtimishvili and Simon Groß takes up the buried traditions of Georgian cinema, weaving together loud and soft, melancholy and missing love, eruptions of violence and a sense of the idyllic, precocious coldbloodedness and childlike naïveté into a wonderfully rhythmic, exciting cinematic composition.” – Berlinale 2013 “Georgia’s reputation as the latest cinematic hotspot for emerging talent is enhanced further by “In Bloom,” an absorbing, intelligently assembled coming-of-ager that revolves around two pubescent gal-pals…” – Variety “An eye-pleasing aesthetic for a classy and absorbing debut.” – Hollywood Reporter Cast Lika Babluani (Eka) Mariam Bokeria (Natia) Zurab Gogaladze (Kote) Data Zakareishvili (Lado) Giorgi Aladashvili (Kopla) Gia Shonia (Wakho) Ana Nijaradze (Ana) Maiko Ninua (Sophiko) Tamar Bukhnikashvili (Natia's Mother) Temiko Chichinadze (Natia's Father) Berta Khapava (Natia's Grandmother) Endi Dzidzava (Kote's Mother)

Runtime: 102 min Country: Georgia/Germany/France Language: Georgian Year: 2013

Awards Berlin International Film Festival 2013 - C.I.C.A.E. Award - Forum

The Girl Director: David Riker Writer: David Riker Genre: Drama/Mystery/Thriller The journey will change her forever.

For two years Ashley Colton, a rough, ragged beauty in her mid-twenties, has walked a tightrope, trying to prove that she is fit to be a mother and regain custody of her son. She has survived on a series of minimum wage jobs and endured the probing scrutiny of home visits from Social Services.

A surprise visit from her father, a truck driver living in Mexico, brings Ashley back into a turbulent and unresolved relationship. On a trip to Nuevo Laredo, she discovers that her father is smuggling immigrants across the border. Suddenly, in the vast, unforgiving landscape of south Texas, Ashley glimpses a solution to her problems and is lured by the prospect of easy money into the role of a coyote. Her improvised plan quickly goes awry…

"Observed with a piercing eye for detail and a refined grasp of visual storytelling." – Hollywood Reporter "Deeply felt and convincing." – Blu-ray.com "Thanks to its leading actress The Girl proves to be revelatory." – Pop Matters Cast Abbie Cornish (Ashley) Geoffrey Rivas (Manager) Austin West (Georgie) Annalee Jefferies (Gloria) Will Patton (Tommy) Giovanna Zacarías (Enriqueta) Luci Christian (Sally) Harold Torres (Isidro) Javier Zaragoza (Felix) Abel Lopez Marroquin (Pancho) Angeles Cruz (Rosa's Mother) Maritza Santiago Hernandez (Rosa) Raúl Castillo (Border Agent)

Runtime: 95 min Country: USA/Mexico Language: Spanish/English Year: 2012

Awards Mannheim-Heidelberg International Filmfestival 2012 Won Recommendations of Cinema Owners San Antonio CineFestival 2013 Won Premio Mesquite Award Best Feature Film Tribeca Film Festival 2012 Nominated Best Narrative Feature

Hidden Moon Director: José Pepe Bojórquez Writers: José Pepe Bojórquez, David Howard Genre: Drama/Mystery/Romance After a mysterious, beautiful Latin woman named Miranda makes a dramatic appearance at the funeral of a man, shocking his affluent Southern California family, Victor, the man's son, heads to Mexico to find out the truth about the nature of her relationship with his dead father. He finds Miranda in the city of Guanajuato living with another man, Tobias. When Victor confronts Miranda, she denies meeting his father and says they will never hear from her again. If Miranda is telling the truth, what exactly was she doing at Victor's father's funeral? Who is the man that she is living with now? Their confrontation is the beginning of a chain of events where the protagonists will have to solve the dilemma that happens when true love comes twice at the same time.

"Almost everything in (Hiden Moon) is worth of applause. From the well maintained plot, where each piece fits precisely to the stunning photography… the cast is impeccable, but this time I want to highlight the work of the director." – Excelsior "It's a film that manages to entertain with its freshness." – Cine Premiere Cast Wes Bentley (Victor Brighton) Ana Serradilla (Miranda Rios) Johnathon Schaech (William Brighton) Osvaldo de León (Tobías) Linda Gray (Eva Brighton) Héctor Jiménez (Beto) Alejandra Ambrosi (Camila) Angélica María (Sofia) Emily Baldoni (Susan) Chandra West (Monica Brighton) Jackson Hurst (Bruce) Riley Voelkel (Christine Brighton) Alan Gutierrez (Memo) Olga Segura (Inés) Scarlett Chorvat (Natasha)

Original title: Luna Escondida Runtime: 118 min Country: Mexico/USA Language: English/Spanish Year: 2012

Awards Mexican Cinema Journalists 2013 Won - Silver Goddess - Best Actress - Ana Serradilla Best Music, Original Song - Luna Escondida/Luna Nascosta performed by IL VOLO Nominated - Silver Goddess - Best Film; Best Direction; Best Screenplay Official site: http://www.lunaescondidalapelicula.com/ Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LunaEscondida2012

Private Peaceful Director: Pat O'Connor Writers: Michael Morpurgo (novel), Simon Reade Genre: Drama/War Divided by love. United by war. Torn apart by injustice.

Private Peaceful is the story of the unbreakable bond between two brothers from their childhood in rural Devon to the battle fields of the First World War, based on the bestselling novel by War Horse writer Michael Morgpurgo.

When young Tommo Peaceful volunteers to fight, his protective older brother Charlie follows him to Flanders. But it is here that both experience the brutal nature of war, far removed from family life and their rivalry for the love of Molly Monks.

Featuring an all-star British cast including the late, incomparable Richard Griffiths (Harry Potter, The History Boys) in his last film, Frances de la Tour (Alice in Wonderland, Hugo), John Lynch (Sliding Doors) and Maxine Peake (Silk), Private Peaceful is a searingly powerful and emotional tale of adolescence, heroism and fierce family loyalties which would never be broken.

"A beautiful film… few other cinematic efforts are so well constructed and shrewdly characterised - ****" – Evening Standard "…it's nicely done, sweet and moving" - Empire "A delicate and warm portrayal of love for family, for friends, and for one's country, without the usual façade of over-exuberant jingoism" - Cinevue Cast Jack O'Connell (Charlie Peaceful) Richard Griffiths (The Colonel) George MacKay (Tommo Peaceful) Frances de la Tour (Grandma Wolf) Izzy Meikle-Small (Young Molly) Alexandra Roach (Molly Monks) Maxine Peake (Hazel Peaceful) John Lynch (Sergeant Hanley) Gregg Lowe (Soldier) Hero Fiennes-Tiffin (Young Charlie) Eline Powell (Anna) Anthony Flanagan (Recruiting Sergeant)

Runtime: 100 min Country: UK Language: English Year: 2012

Official site: http://www.privatepeaceful.co.uk/ Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PrivatePeacefulFilm Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/PrivatePeaceful

Born to Hate (Ishaqzaade) Director: Habib Faisal Writer: Habib Faisal Genre: Action/Drama/Romance Born to Hate... Destined to Love Parma is grandson to a Hindu politician running for election in a small town. Zoya is daughter to a Muslim politician who currently holds the post that Parma's grandfather desperately wants. The story takes place in the northern Uttar Pradesh state, where it's not unknown for politics to be disputed from the barrel of a gun. Sparks fly when the two meet, which leads to Zoya humiliating Parma in a very public way. While that drives Parma to rage, it also excites his passion, and before long the two have flung themselves into their communities' ultimate taboo relationship — not just between two rival families, but between Hindu and Muslim.

“It’s new, it’s fresh… and the best thing is: Arjun Kapoor & Parineeti Chopra.” – Blank Page Beatdown “This broadly engaging love story has a winsome pair who deliver dexterous performances. Go for it!” – Bollywood Hungama “Enjoy Chopra’s performance as Zoya. She is a revelation—fresh, spontaneous, likeable and incredibly confident.” – Live Mint Cast Arjun Kapoor (Parma Chauhan) Parineeti Chopra (Zoya Qureshi) Gauhar Khan (Chand Baby) Anil Rastogi (Surya Chauhan) Ratan Singh (Aftab Qureshi) Natasha Rastogi (Amma - Parma's Mother) Charu Rastogi (Ammi - Zoya's Mother) Shashank Khaitan (Dharma Chauhan) Ankit Kakar (Karma Chauhan) Abdullah Osman (Chandu) Akash Bathija (Bikram) Aftab Khan (Shadaab Qureshi) Jafarpal Dhillon (Sohraab Qureshi) Meeta Bandhu (Mrs. Kanti Lala)

Runtime: 120 min Country: India Language: Hindi Year: 2012

Awards 2013 – Nominated Filmfare Award Best Playback Singer – Female Shalmali Kholgade (singer) for the song "Pareshaan" National Film Awards, India 2013 – Won Silver Lotus Award Special Mention - Parineeti Chopra

Confidant, The (Eštebák) Director: Juraj Nvota Writer: Lubomir Slivka Genre: Drama/Comedy/Thriller Adam, a young radio ham, is forced to save his girlfriend Eve from official harassment by signing a "contract with the devil," becoming a secret police agent wiretapping people to obtain compromising materials to be used against them.

Adam and Eva love each other but the times are conspiring to prevent them from fulfilling their dreams. So the new husband decides to take a job that will secure an apartment for the happy couple – but might also break them apart. On top of that, he’s carrying a burden that could, if the authorities wish it, turn against him and his loved ones. Set in a period when even liking Led Zeppelin didn’t mean that people could joke with you about the Soviet Union, this dramatic story presents a typical hero who, although he yields to the advantages associated with working as a secret agent, tries to maintain a limit: to accept things that help him and his family but that don’t hurt others. Given the nature of his profession, however, this isn’t entirely possible, and so sooner or later he can expect to discover, with regret, whose life he turned upside down in order to live more contentedly. The picture shows its protagonist as an essentially good person, emphasizing the compromises demanded by the times, and why so many were willing to make them. „Hilarious visual and well-presented atmosphere.“ – Fandimefilmu.cz Cast Jirí Mádl (Adam Horný) Michaela Majerníková (Eva Horná) Maciej Stuhr (Jacek) Jan Budar (Commander Rybarik) Ondrej Vetchý (Commander Dravec) Katarzyna Chmara (Polish woman) Marek Geisberg Martin Geisberg (Ján Janonymus) Arnost Goldflam (Arnost) Slawomir Grzymkowski (Polish man) Ady Hajdu (Józef) Jakub Nvota (Koménius) Tatiana Pauhofová (Jana Janonymová) Anna Pawlowska

Runtime: 108 min Country: Slovakia/Czech Republic/Poland Language: Slovak/Czech Year: 2012

Awards Czech Lions 2013 – Nominated Czech Lion Best Cinematography Warsaw International Film Festival 2012 - Nominated Grand Prix

Neighboring Sounds Director: Kleber Mendonça Filho Writer: Kleber Mendonça Filho Genre: Drama/Thriller Rural and urban, property lines and blood feuds, family histories and petty battles... in a film that reframes Brazil as a place where blood is thicker and murkier than water, even in homes that seem so clean and white and safe.

A history of violence and oppression threatens to engulf the residents of an affluent seaside community in Neighboring Sounds, a thrilling debut from filmmaker Kleber Mendonca Filho. A palpable sense of unease hangs over a single city block in the coastal town of Recife, Brazil. Home to prosperous families and the servants who work for them, the area is ruled by an aging patriarch and his sons. When a private security firm is reluctantly brought in to protect the residents from a recent spate of petty crime, it unleashes the fears, anxieties and resentments of a divided society still haunted by its troubled past.

"One of the strongest feature debuts of the last decade." – Los Angeles Times "A hugely impressive debut feature from Kleber Mendonça Filho. " – Empire Magazine "An absorbing and extremely promising film." – Daily Telegraph Cast Ana Rita Gurgel (Ana Lúcia) Caio Almeida (Namorado) Maeve Jinkings (Bia) Felipe Bandeira (Nelson) Gustavo Jahn (João) Irma Brown (Sofia) Dida Maia (Marido) Mauricéia Conceição (Mariá) Graziela Santos da Rocha (Neta 1) Gabriela Santos da Rocha (Neta 2) Júlio Rodrugues (Vendedor de CD) Rubens Santos (Adailton) Bruno Negaum (Pacote) Arthur Canavarro (Romualdo) Allyson Arruda (Vendedor de CD 2)

Original title: O Som ao Redor Runtime: 131 min Country: Brazil Language: Portuguese/English/Mandarin/Persian Year: 2012 Official site: http://www.osomaoredor.com.br/ 30 wins and 13 nominations including: Cinema Brazil Grand Prize 2014 Best Screenplay; Gramado Film Festival 2012 Audience Award; Lima Latin American Film Festival 2013 APRECI Prize Best Film; Lleida Latin-American Film Festival 2013 Screenplay Award; Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival 2012 Première Brazil for the Best Film and Best Screenplay; Rotterdam International Film Festival 2012 FIPRESCI Prize; São Paulo Association of Art Critics Awards 2014 APCA Trophy for the Best Film and Best Director; Toronto Film Critics Association Awards 2014 - TFCA Award for the Best First Feature; Village Voice Film Poll 2012 - 2nd place - VVFP Award for Best First Feature

Precocious and Brief Life of Sabina Rivas (La vida precoz y breve de Sabina Rivas) Director: Luis Mandoki Writers: Diana Cardozo, Rafael Ramírez Heredia (novel) Genre: Adventure/Drama/Romance Based on the award-winning novel by acclaimed writer Rafael Ramírez Heredia Honduran teenager Sabina Rivas intends to get to the United States, harboring dreams of becoming a famous singer and distancing herself from her former young lover, Jovany, now a vicious gang member. To traverse the Suchiate River (the first stage of the journey to the US) and to dream about a better life is easy. The terrible challenge is to cross Mexico: Sabina is confined on the Mexican-Guatemalan border by the brothel matron, the Mexican Consul, the Mexican and American migratory agents, the drug trafficking networks, the army, the gangs, and her unfortunate reunion with Jovany.

“Amazing, and well told” – SBCC Film Reviews “The Precocious & Brief Life of Sabina Rivas is a movie the Federal government of Mexico does NOT want you to see.” – Daily Grail “…a beautifully made film that should not be missed.” – Revista Fram Cast Joaquín Cosio (Burrona) Greisy Mena (Sabina Rivas) Fernando Moreno (Jovany) Angelina Peláez (Doña Lita) Mario Zaragoza (Sarabia) Beto Benites (Añorve) Nick Chinlund (Patrick) Miguel Flores (Don Nico) Argél Galindo (Poisson) Tenoch Huerta (Juan) Dagoberto Gama (General Valderrama) Luis Yee (Pedro) Tito Vasconcelos (Presentador Tijuanita) José Sefami (Lic. Cossío) Asur Zagada (Thalía)

Runtime: 116 min Country: Mexico Language: Spanish Year: 2012 Awards Valladolid International Film Festival 2012 – Won Best Actress - Greisy Mena

Official site: http://www.sabinarivaslapelicula.com.mx http://www.facebook.com/lavidaprecozybrevedesabinarivas.lapelicula

United Director: James Strong Writer: Chris Chibnall Genre: Drama/History The Team That Defined An Era, And the Disaster That Tore Them Apart.

United is based on the true story of Manchester United’s legendary "Busby Babes", the youngest side ever to win the Football League; the 1958 Munich Air Crash that claimed eight of their number; and the extraordinary spirit of a city that rebuilt the team in the wake of the disaster.

"Once in a while, though, a real contender comes along which manages to leave the clichés behind and capture the essence of a sport – hard graft, beauty, tragedy and all.

United, written by Chris Chibnall, is just such a film." - Daily Telegraph "It’s wonderfully evocative of a lost age of footballing innocence and fun, before the big money kicked in." - Daily Mail "A terrific and moving piece of work." - Weekend "...without question one of the best dramas of recent years. ...this is likely to charm and move you in equal measure...Don’t miss this." - The Observer "It’s beautifully done - powerful, haunting and very human. And if you didn’t shed a tear, then you’re harder than I am." - The Guardian Cast Dean Andrews (Bert Whalley) Kate Ashfield (Alma George) Natalie Burt (Marion Bent) David Calder (Harold Hardman) Sam Claflin (Duncan Edwards) Werner Daehn (Professor Maurer) Shirley Dixon (Mrs. Watson) John Draycott (Journalist) Neil Dudgeon (Alan Hardaker) Bill Fellows (Robert Charlton) Faton Gerbeshi (Customs Officer) Tim Healy (Tommy Skinner) Daniel Hill (British Consul) Melanie Hill (Cissie Charlton) Philip Hill-Pearson (Eddie Colman)

Runtime: 94 min Country: UK Language: English/German Year: 2011

Awards and Nominations Prix Europa 2011 Nominated Prix Europa Royal Television Society, UK 2012 Nominated RTS Television Award Best Drama

Bruna Surfistinha Director: Marcus Baldini Writers: José de Carvalho, Homero Olivetto Genre: Drama Inspired by the memoir O Doce Veneno Do Escorpião (The Scorpion's Sweet Poison) by Raquel Pacheco, the film tells the story of a young girl who rebels against her upperclass family by moving out and becoming a call girl.

She was known to her clients as Bruna the Surfer Girl, a chic São Paolo prostitute who fled her middle-class home at the age of 17 to sell herself to up to five men a day. Then Bruna took to the internet, and her racy accounts of life as a high-class Brazilian call girl have earned her international fame.

Bruna detailed online her three years working as a prostitute. Her candid and explicit entries on life as a high-class call girl caught the attention of millions and set off a vigorous national debate about sexual identity, values, and practices. Six months after she gave up prostitution to turn her blog into a bestselling book, Bruna became an immediate celebrity, an improbable sex symbol, the Paris Hilton of Brazil. With the budget of $4 million, „Bruna Surfistinha“ stormed theatres in Brazil, earning by the end of its run more than $12 million. „Bruna holds the viewer from the start, with intense pace...“ – Epoca „The film is made for Deborah Secco to shine and this is exactly what happens.“ Cinemarte Cast Deborah Secco (Raquel/Bruna Surfistinha) Cássio Gabus Mendes (Huldson) Drica Moraes (Larissa) Fabiula Nascimento (Janine) Cristina Lago (Gabi) Guta Ruiz (Carol) Clarisse Abujamra (Celeste) Luciano Chirolli (Otto) Sérgio Guizé (Rodrigo) Simone Iliescu (Yasmin) Érika Puga (Mel) Brenda Lígia (Kelly) Gustavo Machado (Miguel)

Runtime: 108 min Country: Brazil Language: Portuguese Year: 2011 Awards Prêmio Contigo Cinema, Brazil 2011 - Won Audience Award Best Actress - Deborah Secco Best Film Jury Award Best Actress - Deborah Secco Nominated Jury Award Best Director - Marcus Baldini Best Film Best Supporting Actress - Fabiula Nascimento

03:34 Earthquake in Chile Director: Juan Pablo Ternicier Writer: Mateo Iribarren Genre: Drama/Thriller The disastrous earthquake and tsunami that hit the southern coast of Chile on February 27, 2010 forever changed countless lives. This is their story.

Three different stories intersect with each other: it begins with the story of woman who goes to Pichilemu in search of her children who vacationed in Dichato with their father. Second story begins in the prision in Chillan, where an inmate escapes in order to find his daughter, who is trapped in the rubble of the collapsed building. Finally there is Ana, a university student who, with her friends, is witness to the earthquake and tsunami that reaches a disco in Dichato. After the tragedy strikes, these stories - that held apparently nothing in common - begin to connect and form a jigsaw.

With more than 180,000 spectators, "03:34 Eartquake in Chile" is one of the most viewed Chilean film in years, and one of the 15 with highest attendance in Chilean film history. It has been selected to be a part of USA Library of Congress' permanent collection as the first Chilean film ever to receive such an honor.

"A credible mix of entertainment and well-produced dramatic moments… entertaining production that effectively relates a real life tragedy where wounds remain open for its survivors." – EyeOnVina.com "Very touching and clever." – Vits-ingthemovies.com Cast Fernando Gómez Rovira (Carlos) Roberto Farías (Maureira) Marcelo Alonso (Manuel) Loreto Aravena (Ana) Eduardo Paxeco (Rafa) Andrés Reyes (Felipe) Jorge Alis José Luis Bouchón Andrea Freund Gabriela Medina

Original Title: 03:34 Terremoto en Chile Runtime: 101 Country: Chile Language: Spanish Year: 2011 Awards Lleida Latin-American Film Festival 2012 - Won Best First Work Juan Pablo Ternicier

White Irish Drinkers Director: John Gray Writer: John Gray Genre: Drama Blood is thicker than Brooklyn.

Two teenage brothers, living in the Brooklyn docklands in 1975 with their abusive father and their well-meaning but ineffective mother, are caught up in a life of petty crime. Older brother Danny concocts a daring scheme to steal enough money for the two to escape, timed around the chaos of an upcoming Rolling Stones concert. The sensitive younger brother, Brian, ultimately has a choice – remain loyal to the brother with whom he shares a powerful love-hate bond, or use his hidden talent as an artist for his own ticket out of their dead-end existence.

“The close, cramped intimacy of this film is so real it stings… The performances are uniformly terrific, finding the specific details that create a universal truth.” – Rolling Stone “Thoughtful coming-of-age story with bracing performances, solid writing and direction

by John Gray, and inescapable take-home values that give you a feel-good lift.” – NY Observer “Bottom Line: Entertaining twists and turns in a clever drama that will win big if it gets the chance.” – Hollywood Reporter Cast Nick Thurston (Brian Leary) Geoffrey Wigdor (Danny Leary) Karen Allen (Margaret) Stephen Lang (Patrick) Peter Riegert (Whitey) Leslie Murphy (Shauna Friel) Zachary Booth (Todd McKay) Robbie Sublett (Ray Stone) Michael Drayer (Dennis Gleason) Henry Zebrowski (Jerry Flanagan) Ken Jennings (Jimmy Cheeks) Regan Mizrahi (Little Brian) Anthony Amorim (Little Danny)

Runtime: 109 min Country: USA Language: English Year: 2010 Awards Woodstock Film Festival 2010 – Won Audience Award Best Narrative Feature Manhattan Festival 2011 – Won Best Narrative Feature Chicago United Festival 2011 – Won Best Narrative Feature Official site: http://www.whiteirishdrinkersthemovie.com/

Fish Tank Director: Andrea Arnold Writer: Andrea Arnold Genre: Drama Live, love and give as good as you get.

Mia, an aggressive fifteen-year-old girl, lives on an Essex estate with her tarty mother, Joanne, and precocious little sister Tyler. She has been thrown out of school and is awaiting admission to a referrals unit and spends her days aimlessly. She begins an uneasy friendship with Joanne's slick boyfriend, Connor, who encourages her one interest, dancing.

"Commanding, emotionally satisfying movie, comparable to such youth-in-trouble classics as The 400 Blows." - New Yorker "Fish Tank is a very strong effort at every level, and should signal great things to come for all involved. Bloody good movie." - Cinemania "When the climax comes it feels inevitable yet surprising too - that ideal combination." Globe and Mail Cast Katie Jarvis (Mia) Michael Fassbender (Conor) Kierston Wareing (Joanne) Rebecca Griffiths (Tyler) Harry Treadaway (Billy) Sydney Mary Nash (Keira) Carrie-Ann Savill (Tyler's Friend) Toyin Ogidi (Tyler's Friend) Grant Wild (Keeley's Dad) Sarah Bayes (Keeley) Charlotte Collins (Tall Dancing Girl) Kirsty Smith (Dancing Girl) Chelsea Chase (Dancing Girl) Brooke Hobby (Dancing Girl) Jason Maza (Billy's Brother) Jack Gordon (Billy's Brother) Syrus (Tennents the Dog)

Runtime: 123 min Country: UK/Netherlands Language: English Year: 2010

Awards 21 Awards and 27 Nominations including BAFTA Awards 2010 - Alexander Korda Award for Best British Film Cannes Film Festival 2009 - Jury Prize; Nominated Palme d'Or Chicago International Film Festival 2009 - Gold Plaque Best Supporting Actor - Michael Fassbender Silver Hugo Jury Special Prize; Special Jury Prize - Andrea Arnold Evening Standard British Film Awards 2010 - Evening Standard British Film Award Best Film London Critics Circle Film Awards 2010 - ALFS Award British Film of the Year

Messenger, The Director: Oren Moverman Writers: Alessandro Camon, Oren Moverman Genre: Romance/War An Iraq War veteran who just narrowly escaped death in combat struggles with his new post.

Will Montgomery has spent his fair share of time in army hospitals, and with just three months to go before returning to civilian life, he discovers that his girlfriend back home has decided to move on with her life. Crestfallen, Will discovers that his latest hope for a fresh start will be training to work for the Casualty Notification Office under the mentorship of senior officer Tony. As someone who had a close brush with death himself, Will isn't sure that he's the man to tell families that their own loved ones will never be coming home. Thankfully, in between his assignments, Tony offers a sympathetic ear and the two men form a bond that will ultimately help them to readjust to "normal" life. But once you've been in the thick of it, any true hope for a "normal" life after the military is just wishful thinking. Later, Will is drawn to the grieving widow of a fallen soldier, a development that forces him to ponder the ethical dilemma of starting a relationship with a woman in such a vulnerable position.

"An intelligent, superbly acted and moving drama that manages to say more about war and its consequences than most films set on the front line." – Movie Talk "Unpredictable, episodic, deeply resonant character piece." – Time Out "A poignant tale of redemption that counts as one of the very best films of the year." Cinematical Cast Ben Foster (Staff Sergeant Will Montgomery) Jena Malone (Kelly) Woody Harrelson (Captain Tony Stone) Eamonn Walker (Colonel Stuart Dorsett) Steve Buscemi (Dale Martin) Samantha Morton (Olivia Pitterson) Yaya DaCosta (Monica Washington) Portia (Mrs. Burrell) Lisa Joyce (Emily) Peter Francis James (Dr. Grosso) Paul Diomede (Motorcycle Cop)

Runtime: 113 min Country: USA Language: English/Spanish Year: 2009

Awards and Nominations 16 Awards and 46 Nominations including Academy Awards, USA 2010 Nominated Oscar Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role - Woody Harrelson Nominated Best Writing, Original Screenplay

Elvis and Anabelle Director: Will Geiger Writer: Will Geiger Genre: Drama/Romance A small-town beauty queen and an unlicensed mortician set out across the Texas plains on a journey of self-discovery.

Annabelle has never known what life is like outside the fiercely competitive world of beauty pageants; her mother's constant demands of physical perfection a never-ending stream of acute, soul-crushing criticism. Elvis doesn't have his mortician's license, but that doesn't stop his eccentric father from putting him to work in the family mortuary. When the sting of her mother's words becomes too painful to endure, Annabelle flees to the town mortuary knowing that is the last place her mother would come looking for her. When Elvis discovers the beautiful Annabelle cowering among the corpses, he sweeps her away on an impromptu road trip so that the pair may free themselves from their daily drudgery long enough to discover their own identities and realize what they really want out of life.

"A dark and dreamy slice of Southern Gothic Romance, having all the hallmarks of a cult film in the making." – Movieline Magazine "Offbeat love story, with a hint of the otherworldly about it with the script and the acting decidedly above-par." – Screen Daily "One of the quintessential romance films; I actually found myself appreciating even more the next day as I still find it milling around in my brain." – Common Sense Movie Reviews Cast Max Minghella (Elvis) Blake Lively (Anabelle) Joe Mantegna (Charlie) Mary Steenburgen (Geneva) Keith Carradine (Jimmy) Eloise DeJoria (Herself) John Franklin (Host) Everett Sifuentes (Mayor) Jenni Lee (TV Reporter #1) Jacqueline Journey (TV Reporter #2)

Runtime: 106 min Country: UK/USA Language: English Year: 2007

Awards Newport Beach Film Festival 2008 Won Achievement Award Breakout Performance - Blake Lively Outstanding Achievement in Filmmaking - Will Geiger Outstanding Performance in Acting - Joe Mantegna Official site: http://www.elvisandanabelle.com/

Onegin Director: Martha Fiennes Writers: Peter Ettedgui, Alexander Pushkin Genre: Drama/Romance From Alexander Pushkin’s timeless masterpiece of love and obsession.

Eugene Onegin is a jaded and disaffected young man who leaves St. Petersburg unexpectedly when he inherits an estate from a wealthy uncle. In the country, he is a city sophisticate out of place, with little affinity for the countryside or its people. Nevertheless he strikes up a warm friendship with a neighbour, Vladimir Lensky and, despite his natural cynicism, is charmed by Lensky's love for his fiance, a cutee Olga. He is also intrigued by Olga's sister, Tatyana, a spirited beauty who surprises him with a passionate declaration of love. Onegin is disturbed by her directness but unable to respond and, coolly and politely, rejects her love. „The heart of Pushkin's celebrated classic pumps firm and full in debuting director Martha Fiennes' richly textured pic version.“ - Variety „A pleasure in all ways.“ - Los Angeles Times „Breathtaking... Blazing emotional intensity!“ – Screen International Cast Ralph Fiennes (Onegin) Liv Tyler (Tatyana) Toby Stephens (Lensky) Lena Headey (Olga) Martin Donovan (Prince Nikitin) Alun Armstrong (Zaretsky) Simon McBurney (Triquet) Harriet Walter (Madame Larina) Jason Watkins (Guillot) Irene Worth (Princess Alina) Gwenllian Davies (Anisia) Margery Withers (Nanya) Geoffrey McGivern (Andrey Petrovitch) Tim McMullan (Dandy 1) Tim Potter (Dandy 2)

Runtime: 106 min Country: UK/USA Language: English/French Year: 1999 Awards and Nominations BAFTA Awards 2000 - Nominated Alexander Korda Award for Best British Film Camerimage 2000 - Nominated Golden Frog London Critics Circle Film Awards 2000 Won ALFS Award British Newcomer of the Year - Martha Fiennes Russian Guild of Film Critics 1999 Won Golden Aries Best Foreign Actress - Liv Tyler Satellite Awards 2000 - Nominated Golden Satellite Award Best Screenplay Tokyo International Film Festival 1999 Won Best Director Award - Martha Fiennes Nominated Tokyo Grand Prix

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Feed Me with Your Words (Nahrani me z besedami) Director: Martin Turk Writers: Franz Rodenkirchen, Martin Turk Genre: Drama The disappearance of the younger son, forces a family to look into the past and confront the reasons of why the present has become as it is.

In order to perfect his research, Robert travels to Italy, where he meets an unusual homeless man. Overwhelmed and confused by the unexpected encounter with that mysterious man, Robert begins to follow him and disappears without a trace. Robert’s disappearance forces his father Janez to call his elder son Matej after years of no communication between them. Despite their unresolved conflicts from the past, Matej decides to help his father and they leave for Italy together. However, since Janez cannot leave his demented wife Irina home alone, Matej’s wife Ana and their daughter Veronica temporarily move in with Irina.

The film consists of three complete stories, which are happening individually and simultaneously.

Together they represent the portrait of a family and its complex relationships.

“Definitely one of the most intriguing films of the season…” – Ekran Cast Runtime: 88 min Sebastian Cavazza (Matej) Country: Slovenia Jure Henigman (Robert) Language: Slovenian/Italian Boris Cavazza (Janez) Year: 2012 Maša Derganc (Ana) Awards Miranda Caharija (Irina) Cinequest San Jose Film Festival Franko Korošec (Police inspector) 2013 – Nominated Best Feature Film Maurizio Zacchigna (The Bum/Jesus) Fantasporto Marjana Brecelj (Village shop saleswoman) 2013 – Nominated Directors' Week Award Best Film Iza Veselko (Veronika) Montpellier Mediterranean Film Festival Danijel Malalan (Conductor) 2012 – Nominated Golden Antigone- Martin Turk Alessandro Mizzi (Security guard 1) Boris Kos (Cd shop salesman) Maja Gal Stromar (Matej's co-worker) Adriano Giraldi (Security guard 2) Official site: http://feedme-movie.com/ Official facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Feed-Me-with-Your-Words-Nahrani-me-z-besedami/271246006225061

9:06 Director: Igor Šterk Writers: Igor Šterk, Siniša Dragin Genre: Drama/Thriller A lone wolf detective reflects on his turbulent relationship with his ex-wife and their young daughter while investigating a bizarre suicide that shows signs of foul play. Ozim was an esteemed yet secretive music critic whose nude corpse was discovered beneath a highway bridge. Though police initially list Ozim's death as a suicide, further investigation leads perceptive detective Dušan to suspect that it was anything but. In addition to the fact that Ozim's body had been completely shaved, the victim was also wearing a wristwatch that had stopped at precisely 9:06 AM. Now, as Dušan finds himself adrift in Ozim's world while following a trail of enigmatic clues, his own deep-rooted feelings of failure and loss lead him to make a major breakthrough in the case.

"Sterk’s third feature confirms him as one of Europe’s most rigorous and intelligent stylists" – The Guardian "As well as the absorbing story, 9:06 should also be commended for some outstanding cinematography by Simon Tansek, and some very imaginative, artistic direction by Sterk. Tansek is wonderful… Sterk's direction is amazing…" – Quiet Earth "A coolly elegant one-man police procedural slowly develops into a beguiling psychological mystery… Scribe-helmer Igor Sterk and regular co-scripter Sinisa Dragin have created an impressive hall of mirrors…" - Variety Cast Igor Samobor (Dušan) Silva Čušin (Majda, the ex-wife) Labina Mitevska (Milena) Pavle Ravnohrib (Tine) Gregor Bakovič (The Pathologist) Jana Zupančič (Veronika) Iva Markovič (Sara) Vesna Pernarčič Zunič (Polona) Ivanka Mezan (Elderly Neighbor) Matija Vastl (Zoran) Olga Kacijan (Witness with Motorcycle)

Runtime: 71 min Country: Slovenia/Germany Language: Slovenian Year: 2009 Awards Montréal World Film Festival 2009 – Nominated Grand Prix des Amériques - Igor Šterk Slovene Film Festival 2009 – 11 awards including Best Film, Best Director and Best Actor

Together Director: Mladen Maticevic Writers: Mladen Maticevic, Sanja Glovacki Genre: Drama/Thriller Uroš is a distinguished and awarded writer, former professor. His wife, Marija, is an architect working in a successful bureau. They have a son, Nikola, who goes to elementary school.

For some time, Uros has been in a creative crisis which reflected on his productivity and engagement. Marija is dissatisfied and stuck in an affair with her boss, elegant businessman, Marko. As much as Uroš has managed to build up closeness with his son, he has lost it with his wife. Their relationship is nearing the inevitable end and breaks one night, while Nikola is at Marija’s parents home, when Uroš finds a proof of her adultery.

Mladen Maticevic was born in 1965 in Belgrade, Serbia, Yugoslavia. He is a director and writer, known for „One on One“ (2002), „Together“ (2011) and „How to Become a Hero“ (2007), only Serbian film ever selected for the main competition program of the world biggest documentary festival, IDFA in Amsterdam. „More than refreshing! This should be our candidate for an Oscar or a similar prestigious award. Guidance on how to make a good movie, without burning tones of money.

Enlightement!“ – Djordje Mijuskovic, Filmovanje.com „Step forward from what Serbian cinematography has to offer to scarce, constantly shrinking in number, elusive target group called ’disappointed Belgrade intellectuals’“ – Vladislav Panov, Pecat Cast Aleksandar Sreckovic (Uros) Milica Zaric (Marija) Branimir Popovic (Marko Kovac) Aleksa Sreckovic (Nikola) Dragan Petrovic (Tip) Katarina Zutic (Nina) Gordan Kicic (Vlasnik kladionice) Ivan Zaric (Djole) Miodrag Krstovic (Biznismen) Mihailo Maksimovic (Kovacev asistent) Sreten Mijovic (Radnik u kladionici)

Original title: Zajedno Runtime: 90 min Country: Serbia Language: Serbian Year: 2011 Awards 2011 - Filmski susreti, Nis, Serbia Audience Award, Best Actor – Aleksandar Sreckovic Synchro Film Award for best actors/producers – Aleksandar Sreckovic, Milica Zaric 2011 – Filmscripts Festival, Vrnjacka Banja Second Place, Mladen Maticevic

Trip, A (Izlet) Director: Nejc Gazvoda Writer: Nejc Gazvoda Genre: Drama Three best friends go on a trip to the seaside, just like they did in high school, but they are not kids anymore. Gregor is a soldier who is being sent on a mission to Afghanistan. Živa is going to study abroad. Andrej is their gay friend who hates everything, himself included. When they arrive, they get drunk. One by one, secrets are revealed. Their friendship is put to the test…

“Gazvoda's emotionally honest script captures the alienation and uncertainty of a generation that lacks purpose and ideals… Shot on some spectacularly scenic locations, the tightly scripted, impressively lensed tale marks helmer-writer Nejc Gazvoda as a talent to watch.” - Variety “An impressively made dramatic road trip, rich in its story of summer friendships destined to be tested and torn, writer/director Nejc Gazvoda’s feature debut is driven by three strong central performances and a smart use of location filming” - Screen International “Slovenian director Nejc Gazvoda occupies a well-deserved spot on Variety 10 directors to watch list.” – Nisimazine.eu Cast Luka Cimprič (Andrej) Jure Henigman (Gregor) Nina Rakovec (Živa)

Runtime: 85 min Country: Slovenia Language: Slovenian Year: 2011

Awards Cleveland International Film Festival Slovene Film Festival 2012 – Won Special Jury Award 2011 – Won Slovene Film Critics Association Award - Feature Film Nashville Film Festival Stop Magazine Award - Acting Achievement Award 2012 – Won Best of Festival Award Vesna - Best Actor - Jure Henigman Best Actor in a New Director Feature - Jure Henigman (actor) Vesna - Best Actress - Nina Rakovec Best Actor in a New Director Feature - Nina Rakovec (actress) Vesna - Best Editing - Nejc Gazvoda, Janez Lapajne Best Feature Vesna - Best Music - Urša Golob, Rok Pezdirc Special Jury Prize - Luka Cimprič, Nina Rakovec, Jure Henigman Vesna - Best Screenplay - Nejc Gazvoda Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IzletAtrip - Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/Izlet_A_trip

Gledaj me (Look At Me) Director: Marija Perović Writer: Marija Perović Genre: Drama We are what we remember Mina comes from Slovenia to a Montenegrin resort in order to find Andrej. She believes that he ended up in a local mental hospital, after tragic events from the past, which had left the unforgettable mark on all the characters. In hospital, Mina confronts sadistic, authoritative dr Vukčević, as well as her own past, a peculiar labyrinth of dark family history.

Film Look At Me is a contemporary psychological thriller, which focuses on family violence, youth rebellion and love. It is based on award-winning novel by Ksenija Popović The Boy From Water. It won the award for directing at Alexandria Film Festival as well as a bronze mimosa for directing at Herceg Novi Film Festival and it was also screened at a number of international film festivals. Look At Me was the most popular film in Montenegro in 2009.

"Marija Perović follows the tendency of the new wave of Montenegrin films which deal with urban topics in a unique way, using the potential of local talents." – The jury of Herceg Novi Film Festival "Excellent Montenegrin thriller. Memory, love, pain, insanity. Almost all abstract terms can be used to describe this film." – YU ROCK’n FILM Cast: Vojislav Brajović (Marko Šćepanović) Olga Pakalović (Mina) Andrija Milošević (Saša) Branimir Popović (Petar Vukčević) Branka Femić (Danijela) Srđan Grahovac (Ljubo) Branko Ilić (Vlado Vukčević) Mijo Jurišić (Andrej) Dragana Mrkić Mladen Nelević (Jovan Petrović) Tiho Vujović (Miloš) Dubravka Vukotić (Katarina Petrović)

Runtime: 100 min Country: Montenegro Language: Serbian/Montenegrin Year: 2008

Awards: 2008 – Alexandria Film Festival – Best Director 2008 – Herceg Novi Film Festival – Bronze mimosa for directing

DOCUMENTARIES

Smash & Grab: The Story of the Pink Panthers Director: Havana Marking Genre: Documentary/Crime/History/Thriller The world's most successful jewel thieves in their own words.

Their crimes resemble high-octane Hollywood action movies: a sports car speeds through a Dubai shopping mall, crashing into the windows of a Graff jewelry store. Masked, gun-wielding men jump out of the car, and stuff fistfuls of diamonds into their satchels before screeching off. In London, they took all of three minutes to make off with $30 million in diamonds. They are captured - not in person, but on surveillance tapes that record their astonishing lightning strikes with hypnotic accuracy. Playing out like a noir thriller spiced with cutting-edge animation and shocking real surveillance footage, Havana Marking's Smash & Grab is an exclusive all-access pass into the mysterious world of international jewel thieves. Dubbed 'The Pink Panthers', the formidable Balkan gang has stolen nearly a billion dollars worth of jewels from boutiques in the world's most opulent cities, including Geneva, Paris, London, Geneva, Dubai and Tokyo. Through never-before-seen interviews with key gang members, this provocative documentary delves into the gang's incredible history and introduces the viewer to the global police forces who work furiously to stop them. Beyond the glitz of the Panthers' incredible heists, Smash & Grab exposes dark truths about the illicit diamond trade and the world's most ruthless mafia networks.

"Genuinely captivating and intriguing, "Smash and Grab: The Story of the Pink Panthers" puts together a remarkable tale" Indiewire "A compelling and often fascinating documentary feature… plays out like a real life Guy Ritchie movie." – DVD Talk "Smash and grab, indeed. Marking knows how to get, and hold, a viewer's attention." – Washington Post "Fascinating and gripping! Smart... Slickly shot and clever..." – Screen International "A great story... if you're not in the jewelry business. A polished cinematic whirl." - Artinfo "Absorbing! Has the insider's level of detail that gives so many good crime movies their bite." - The New York Times Cast Tomislav Tom Benzon (Mike, main character) Daniel Vivian (Mr.Green) Jasmin Topalusic Rob Kennedy

Runtime: 89 min Country: UK/USA/Serbia Language: English Year: 2013

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