Short Film Festival
A collection of short films made around the world by a variety of directors. Many short films act as a starting point for new directors and some are regarded as classics in their own right. Many Kiwi shorts are featured here as well as anthology films with multiple directors ("Aria", "Tube Tales", "11'09"01 - September 11"). There are avant-garde films from Kenneth Anger and early works from Martin Scorsese, Jane Campion and Werner Herzog. In all a most interesting assemblage of this cinematic mini art form.
Coffee and Cigarettes (2003)
7.1/10
Director: Jim Jarmusch
Starring: Roberto Benigni, Cate Blanchett, Steve Coogan, Alfred Molina, Bill Murray, Iggy...
As hard to resist as its title vices, Jim Jarmusch's deceptively simple film consists of 11, to be fair, hit and miss vignettes, filmed over the cours... Read more
Paris, Je T'aime (2006)
7.3/10
Director: Alexander Payne, Alfonso Cuaron, Gurinder Chadha, Gus Van Sant, Joel Coen, Oliver Schmitz, Olivier Assayas, Tom Tykwer, Walter Salles, Wes Craven, Sylvain Chomet, etc , Gerard Depardieu
Starring: Leila Bekhti, Juliette Binoche, Steve Buscemi, Sergio Castellitto, Willem Dafoe,...
A grand anthology of love letters to the city of romance from a stunningly varied array of international directors from the Coen Brothers to Alfonso C... Read more
Erotique (1994)
5.2/10
Director: Clara Law, Lizzie Borden, Monika Treut, Ana Maria Magalhaes
Starring: Kamala Lopez-Dawson, Priscilla Barnes, Marianne Sagebrecht, Camilla Soeberg, Mic...
This erotic film compilation, told from the female perspective, features four separate vignettes by four award-winning international directors. Lizzie... Read more
Four Rooms (1995)
6.7/10
Director: Alexandre Rockwell, Allison Anders, Quentin Tarantino, Robert Rodriguez
Starring: Tim Roth, Antonio Banderas, Jennifer Beals, Paul Calderon, Sammi Davis, Valeria...
Four directors - Quentin Tarantino, Alexandre Rockwell, Alison Anders and Robert Rodriguez - direct four short films, set in an LA hotel on New Year's... Read more
Tube Tales (1999)
6.4/10
Director: Bob Hoskins, Stephen Hopkins, Charles McDougall, Jude Law, Ewan McGregor
Starring: Ray Winstone, Jason Flemyng, Rachel Weisz, Denise Van Outen
'Tube Tales' follows a series of meaningful, mysterious and downright funny encounters based on the true-life experiences of London Underground passen... Read more
Campfire (2000)
5.8/10
Director: Bavo Defurne
Up and coming European filmmaker Bavo Defurne has brought together this collection of some of his best known short films exploring the themes of gay l... Read more
Beckett On Film: Volume 1 ( inc. Waiting For Godot ) (2000)
3.6/10
Director: Charles Sturridge, Michael Lindsay-Hogg, Neil Jordan, Kieron J Walsh
Starring: Stephen Brennan, Barry McGovern, Julianne Moore, David Kelly, Milo O'Shea, Jerem...
Derived from the Gate Theatre Dublin's performances, this acclaimed 'Beckett on Film' project brings together a collection of films from the distingui... Read more
Pixar Short Films Collection: Volume 1 (2007)
8.1/10
This compilation from Disney's popular Pixar Studios showcases a collection of 13 shorts combining comedy, unique characters and outstanding animation... Read more
The Acid House (1998)
6.3/10
Director: Paul McGuigan
Starring: Ewen Bremner, Kevin McKidd, Martin Clunes
Three short stories. 'The Granton Star Cause' finds a lad living at home with his parents. He has a gorgeous girlfriend and he's the star player in th... Read more
Xplicit Films ( aka X Femmes ) (2008)
Director: Melanie Laurent, Caroline Loeb, Lola Doillon, Laetitia Masson, Helena Noguerra
A collection of short erotic films (running from 5 to 20 minutes) aimed at the female viewer and dealing with female sexuality in all its forms. The d... Read more