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.
The Films of Jean Vigo (1934)
Director: Jean Vigo
Starring: Dita Parlo, Jean Daste, Michel Simon
The life of masterful French auteur Jean Vigo was cut tragically short at the age of 29, leaving him with a filmography of only four films, all of whi... Read more
The Films of Kenneth Anger: Volume 1 (1947)
Director: Kenneth Anger
Starring: Kenneth Anger, Gordon Gray, Andre Soubeyran
A pioneer of the American undeground film movement, Anger's films were largely rejected in his home country, finding more of a following across the At... Read more
The Kieslowski Collection: The Scar / Camera Buff / Blind Chance / No End / I'm So So (2006)
Director: Krzysztof Kieslowski
An outstanding collection of Krzysztof Kieslowski's early works, each a masterpiece in its own right, most dealing with personal and philosophical dil... Read more
The Lost Thing (2010)
7.4/10
Starring: Narrated by, Tim Minchin
While out collecting bottle tops at the beach, a boy discovers an enormous, bizarre and lonely creature that nobody else appears to notice. Feeling so... Read more
The Mysterious Geographic Explorations of Jasper Morello (2005)
7.8/10
Director: Anthony Lucas
Set in a world of iron airships, this stunning silhouette animation tells the story of Jasper Morello, a disgraced aerial navigator who flees his plag... Read more
The Nines (2007)
6.4/10
Director: John August
Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Melissa McCarthy, Hope Davis, Elle Fanning
A metaphysical mind-bender following the lives of three artists (all played by Ryan Reynolds) in three short films that intertwine, exploring the noti... Read more
The Work of Director Chris Cunningham (2003)
8.4/10
Director: Chris Cunningham
Chris Cunningham worked on the special effects for "Alien 3" and directed popular TV commercials as well as hit videos for Madonna, Aphex Twin, Bjork,... Read more
The Work of Director Jonathan Glazer (2005)
8.1/10
Director: Jonathan Glazer
British filmmaker Jonathan Glazer began his career directing pop promos and advertisements before transitioning into features. Collected here are his... Read more
The Work of Director Michel Gondry (2003)
8.7/10
Director: Michel Gondry
A deluxe-edition DVD collection of Michel Gondry's ("Human Nature") inspired shorts, commercials, videos, an exclusive new 75-minute film, and more. F... Read more
The Work of Director Spike Jonze (2003)
8.4/10
Director: Spike Jonze
This deluxe-edition DVD covers 10 years in the life of acclaimed director Spike Jonze ("Being John Malkovich", "Adaptation"). Includes his music video... Read more