A portrait of the Great Russian filmmaker Sergei Mikhailovich Eisenstein's life, work and political struggles over three decades. It all begins in 1922 when young Eisenstain becomes a protégé of avant-garde theatre director Meyerhold.
Walter, a sentenced child molester, returns to his hometown to start over after serving twelve years in prison. At first things seem to work out for Walter, he gets a job at a woodyard, his brother in law helps him to get a place to stay and he even strikes up a relationship with a woman. But it doesn't take long before his troubled past catches up with him and people around him begin getting suspicious.
Irinia, an Ukrainan ex prostitute, starts cleaning the stairs in a fancy building in Italy. Soon she befriends a couple living in the house and becomes a trusted confidante to their four year old daughter but as Irinas' relationship with the family deepens. Her true motives become disturbingly clear. Winner of the Audience Award at the European Film Awards.
Claire is a prostitute in New York, constantly working to pay off a debt. When her mother dies she sets out to gain control of her life and meets Elton, a nice, calm man who agrees to have a child with her and to help with her money issues.
A film in three segments reflecting on violence and morality. Realm 1: 'Hell', is introduced as a collage of brutal film clips of war and conflict in society. Realm 2: 'Purgatory', is told as a story of a group of young women gathering for a conference in the battle scarred Sarajevo, Realm 3: 'Paradise', is a surrealistic view of a beach guarded by American marines.
A portrait of the Great Russian filmmaker Sergei Mikhailovich Eisenstein's life, work and political struggles over three decades. It all begins in 1922 when young Eisenstain becomes a protégé of avant-garde theatre director Meyerhold.
When Fiona, the manager of a fast-food restaurant, accidentally locks herself in the walk-in freezer overnight, her family doesn't even miss her. After the incident, Fiona develops an obsession for everything that relates to cold and ice and eventually she leaves home and embarks on a bizarre adventure with a deaf sailor to find a real iceberg.
Irinia, an Ukrainan ex prostitute, starts cleaning the stairs in a fancy building in Italy. Soon she befriends a couple living in the house and becomes a trusted confidante to their four year old daughter but as Irinas' relationship with the family deepens. Her true motives become disturbingly clear. Winner of the Audience Award at the European Film Awards.
Walter, a sentenced child molester, returns to his hometown to start over after serving twelve years in prison. At first things seem to work out for Walter, he gets a job at a woodyard, his brother in law helps him to get a place to stay and he even strikes up a relationship with a woman. But it doesn't take long before his troubled past catches up with him and people around him begin getting suspicious.
Terek is in high school, enjoying making super 8 movies with his friend, Omar. Then the Lebanese civil war breaks out dividing Beirut into East and West. At first the war is an adventure; the school is closed and the violence fascinating but as they come of age adventure turns to tragedy. Winner of the International Film Critics award at Toronto Film Festival and the François Chalais Award at Cannes Film Festival 1998.
Vahé is a con man running scams with his gang in the Parisian garment district and working in the shop belonging to his father. When he helps out an illegal immigrant who refuses to work for the people who smuggled him into France, Vahé's loyalty to his own gang is put to the test. Winner of the Manfred Salzgeber Award at the Berlin Film Festival.
The story of Cuban novelist and poet Reinaldo Arenas, portraying his childhood and life in Cuba, his time in prison and the escape to the USA. Awarded at the 2000 Venice Film Festival for Best Actor and Grand Special Jury prizes and nominated for best actor at the 2001 Academy Awards.
