Filmmaker Alexander Freeman who was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at the age of two, was raised by his loving and supportive parents but the one thing he has always wanted was to be in a loving relationship with a woman and to have a family of his own. When Alexander meets his life partner Orina by chance at a film screening his life changes forever for the better, especially when his daughter Maya is born. As Alexander and Orina raise Maya, have a commitment ceremony, start their lives together, and struggle with life's challenges, Alexander's parents learn to accept that Alexander can live a normal life independently and can be a great father despite their original views on the pregnancy.
Two actors, Milton and Alan, must perform in a film for Alan's old friend, Hannah Behlgadar.
The life of a young filmmaker takes a dangerous turn after he becomes the only witness of a violent crime.
As a film director works on his submission for a film festival, the mounting issues during production reveal what truly unfolds behind (the scenes) what we've seen.
An introverted screenwriter slowly starts to go insane while working on his new film.
The Invisible Subtitler is an independent documentary about the use of subtitles in cinema and the life of subtitlers themselves, focusing on the economic issues faced by the subtitlers and how they are currently invisible in the globalized business of the film industry.
A short documentary on Buster Keaton's The Frozen North (1922), regarding how the events of Fatty Arbuckle's trial and William S. Hart's quick condemnation of Arbuckle, were reflected in the film.
The special effects in The Play House (1921) are discussed.
Documentary about the development of Buster Keaton's The Haunted House (1921).
Documentary about the making of Buster Keaton's silent comedy classic, Sherlock Jr. (1924).
An aspiring young actress trying to break into the film industry crosses paths with a miserable arthouse filmmaker to produce a film which manages to challenge both of their resolve to survive in the film industry.
Two struggling friends chase dreams, battling rejections and unforeseen challenges in their artistic careers, reflecting the under-appreciated life of a mule. In the vast tapestry of life, there are moments when our dreams take the center stage, beckoning us with their elusive promises of fulfillment. These are the moments when we become true artists, navigating the turbulent waters of passion, ambition, and the relentless pursuit of our creative visions. Two struggling friends who dare to chase their dreams, unearthing the profound layers of their experiences and the poignant parallels with the uncelebrated existence of a mule.
Marcos, an independent film and video editor, works editing late into the night. On a typical night at work, he has a seizure that causes him to lose consciousness. Upon waking up, he discovers that his way of perceiving life has changed in such a way that he now lives everything and sees it in the same way as a cinematographic montage.
François Truffaut (1932-1984), once the most influential critic of the French New Wave, became a brilliant, prolific, and uncompromising director, creating 25 films in 25 years. Internationally honored and beloved for his poignant, often irresistibly wry view of the human condition, Truffaut embodied the auteur's intimate grasp of the film medium. This documentary package -- a special supplement to Truffaut's films in The Criterion Collection -- is a multi-feature tribute that includes Truffaut's rare 1957 film, Les Mistons -- which foreshadowed The 400 Blows.
A wannabe filmmaker forces his friends into making a movie.
Julian has agreed to help Henry make his first film--but, on the day of shooting, Julian shows up having taken four tabs of LSD. Across the streets of Toronto, the two friends battle for control of the frame and struggle towards the meanings of art and communication.
Since he was 18 years old, Blake Eckard has written and directed six feature length films in his hometown of Stanberry, Missouri (population 1186). Aside from a short distribution deal in Canada and a few festival screenings, his movies have largely gone unseen.
Haunted by three unfinished films, a filmmaker seeks to demystify his relationship with failure through encounters with past collaborators.
Panic is a film about a school going boy having difficulties in his studies and family.
In 1978, two South Korean filmmakers--Director Shin Sang-ok and his star actress and ex-wife, Choi Eun-hee--were abducted and smuggled into North Korea in order to revolutionize the country's dying film industry.