May 5, 1995
L'Enfant d'eau (1995) **
Une jolie histoire d'amour entre une fille de 12 ans et un handicape mental de 20 ans. L'action se deroule sur une ile deserte.
April 4, 1995
El Secdleto de la tlompeta (1995) *****
One of the best examples of a pure brechtian comedy - self-reflexive, modernist and screemingly funny. Directed by Javier Fesser.
Le Bus (1995) ****
La Fenetre ouverte (1995) ***
A black comedy about a nervous man who comes to the country for some rest and relaxation. Directed by Jean-Luc Gaget.
Pleasure Film (1995) ***
Valerie Buhagiar tells a weird story about a man chopping his fingers to get some bread.
The Frogs (1995) ***
35 Aside (1995) **
Short Irish film about a young boy rejected by his schoolmates. Directed by Damien O'Donnell.
La Huitième nuit (1995) **
Amusing film about a young man who agrees to translate an Arabic text. His only problem - he doesn't know the language.
The Living Sea (1995) **
Oscar-nominated, IMAX documentary about sea life. Most of the film was shot near scenic Palau Islands in the Western Pacific.
Ripple (1995) **
The death of a butterfly causes a ripple effect that affects the lives of several people.
The Beat Manifesto (1995) **
Short film about a poetry, naivety and deception. A satire about artistic pretentiousness.
Wszystko moze sie przytrafic (1995) **
A little boy is playing in the park, talking with old people.
Guarisove Los Olvidados (1995) *
Short film about a platoon of Argentinian soldiers fighting during the Falkland War.
Kissed By A Penguin (1995) *
Mildly amusing vignettes about winter in Montreal. Full title: "Kissed By A Penguin (A Look At Winter In Montreal)".
Musac (1995) *
Three settings: a metro station, a supermarket and a space station. Full title: "Musac (Lubrificant pour societe)".
A Close Shave (1995) ****
The End (1995) ****
Gagarin (1995) ***
Amusing little cartoon about the first worm in space. An Academy Award nominee. Directed by A.Kharitidi.
Scheherazade (1995) ***
A paranoid sultan starts to murder his wives. But wise Scheherazade finds a way to calm him down.
The End Of The World In Four Seasons (1995) ***
Amusing anecdotes on the theme of four seasons. The action takes place simultaneously on several panels. Winner of the First Prize (short subject) at the Montreal Film Festival.
Stand By Me (1995) ***
Pumbaa suffers all sorts of indignities while Timon sings the title song. A very short cartoon with two characters from "The Lion King" (1994).
Taa Tam (1995) ***
Life in a tropical village, where natives communicate using taa tam drums and other musical instruments.
How Dinosaurs Learned To Fly (1995) ***
Amusing cartoon about stupid dinosaurs jumping off cliffs. Only those who learned to fly managed to avoid becoming extinct and evolved into modern birds.
Runaway Brain (1995) ***
The Shark's Fin (1995) **
There was a time when people lived under the sea. Until one day, a shark...
Small Treasures (1995) **
Australian film about a pregnancy. Winner of the "Telepiu Young Lions" prize at the Venice Film Festival.
Between Red And Blue (1995) **
A fairly confusing film that seems to be dealing with rabbits, hunters, dolphins, soldiers and other mean creatures.
Arkelope (1995) **
Arkelope is supposedly the oldest animal on Earth. Having survived the extinction of dinosaurs, will he survive the ravages of the 20th century?
Another Froggy Evening (1995) **
In this sequel to the 1955 classic "One Froggy Evening", Michigan J.Frog is once again ruining eager promoters.
Clocks (1995) *
A semi-abstract cartoon with music by Elena Kats-Chernin. Winner of the Second Prize (short subject) at the Montreal Film Festival.
Achilles (1995) *
A homoerotic take on the Greek mythology hero. This film is so serious, it's dull.
A Worm Called Jacques (1995) *
A little worm causes a nuclear Holocaust. Brief cartoon that indirectly criticizes French president Jacques Chirac's decision to resume nuclear testing in the Pacific in 1995.
Eastern Promise (1995) *
A semi-abstract cartoon about two Indias: the one from tourist brochures and the real one.
March 3, 1995
Kabaret Olgi Lipinskiej: Kulig w strusich jajach (1995) ***
"Inflacja marzen" **
"Pospieszmy do szopy" **
"Cicha noc" ("I po balu") *
"Do Czeczota" **
"Zasiali gorale" ("New age Niu Ejdz") **
"Homines unius libri" **
"Uciszcie sie" **
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