Winnipeg, 1933. The Great Depression. When beer baroness Lady Port-Huntly announces a global competition to determine the saddest music in the world, musicians from across the globe pour into Winnipeg to compete for the whopping 25.000 $ prize. By taking part in this competition, the Kent family confronts the wretched secrets of their past. Chester,… Continue reading THE SADDEST MUSIC IN THE WORLD
Genre: Musical
THE AMERICAN ASTRONAUT
Meet Samuel Curtis, an astronaut for hire. His lonely existence seems to consist of little more than delivering questionable parcels from one godforsaken planet to another. While boozing in the least friendly tavern in the galaxy, Curtis runs into his old pal, the Blueberry Pirate. After strong-arming the astronaut into joining him in a dance… Continue reading THE AMERICAN ASTRONAUT
TONGAN NINJA
Tongan Ninja comes from the mighty island kingdom of Tonga (population : 105.600) and has been trained in the ancient art of ninjitsu ever since his father was eaten by a fish. Now he must journey toward his greatest challenge and defend the beautiful Miss Lee and her restaurant from Mr Big and his Syndicate.… Continue reading TONGAN NINJA
DRACULA: PAGES FROM A VIRGIN’S DIARY
Dracula, the legendary and irresistible villain, is granted yet another resurrection in this filmed adaptation of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet’s production. Choreographed by Mark Godden and filmed by iconoclastic director Guy Maddin (Archangel, Twilight of the Ice Nymphs, The Heart of the World), the movie is not only an homage to previous Dracula films, but… Continue reading DRACULA: PAGES FROM A VIRGIN’S DIARY
MEET THE FEEBLES
HELL FOR LEATHER
When Satan wanders the Earth, dressed like a biker, we end up in an underground opera on wheels where the cops look like Hell’s Angels.
5000 FINGERS OF DOCTOR T.
DEA MARINA
A mixture of animation and live images. This extraordinary and fascinating musical and ecological film makes us think about legends, humanity and the sea. In a poetic way, it tells a strange story of the pollution of the environment and the composition of our present society. A message destined for those that can only think… Continue reading DEA MARINA
THE DEVIL WENT DOWN TO GEORGIA
The director of this music clip, in which the devil tries to tempt a young Southern fiddle player, is the creator of the famous short The Sandman. He has also worked with Henry Selick (Nightmare before Christmas, James and the Giant Peach).