Presence of Mind

Wesley Willis's Joyrides

A look at the life and work of controversial rock musician and cult hero, Wesley Willis.

Port of Hate

A group of American adventurers discover a bed of black pearls off a South Pacific island. When one of them is shot dead, a young girl in the group is accused of the crime.

Leviathan

Why is social trust breaking down, and how do we find it again? This is the question at the heart of Leviathan. Directed and produced by Alexander Beiner, it draws on sociology, myth, psychology, economics and systems theory to delve into the deep code of culture and make sense of the times we live in. It’s a journey that invites the viewer to confront the shadows lurking at the heart of our systems, and points the way toward hope, healing and action.

Let Hoi Decide

A transgender Vietnamese businessman who becomes poor every time he falls in love with someone.

My Mexican Shivah

After Moishe's death, family and friends sit Shiva in Mexico City. During seven days, secrets will be disclosed.

Biswa Kalyan Rath's Mood Kharaab

Biswa Kalyan Rath, is a comedian who used to be angry at the world. Now he is disappointed. In this special, shot in London because London is on Earth and he is a human of Earth, he explores various themes on how the world is an irritating place. On second thought he's still angry but that's none of your business unless you are also angry, in which case please watch. Enjoy. Or don't. Any problem?

George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey

Biography of the legendary filmmaker directed by his son.

Lucky Penny

Once upon a time a girl named Paige plants a penny in the ground and grows her very own Abraham Lincoln - but when the neighbourhood bully discovers their secret and grows a president of his own, things take a turn for the bizarre in this dreamy short film.

Der Wolf und die 7 Geißlein

月晷

Painter Gao Yuan’s experimental animation is composed of a series of surreal scenes, based on her acrylic paintings made between 2010-14. Objects and people find themselves in unusual situations where rules of gravity and structure do not apply. The familiar yet unnervingly offbeat scenes are connected through unexpected sounds and rhythms. Under the dim moonlight, the characters are stuck in a dream state from which they cannot awaken.