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Ficcin... This is a movie about Uruguayans who want to make fiction films. We visited various filmmakers seeking to capture the enormous diversity of stories, realities, and sensibilities through the scripts they are writing. We get to know their neighborhoods and homes, and then we get closer to the ways in which each of them adapt the fantasies that have been born in their minds and hearts. In this way, we portray how they experience cinema and what would mean for them to make their film come true.

Cheyanne Schatz This film by Michael Vidor (edited by Pieter Van Deusen) captured Bernard G. Schatz, aka "Cheyanne Schatz, World's Greatest One-Man Band", aka "L-15", as he traveled around L.A. in a flamboyantly painted, sculpture-embellished art car full of musical instruments, artworks and props, promoting his free-form act that combined folk music, stand-up comedy and dada theatre. B&W.

Folktale From Two Lands From opposite ends of the globe come two animated tales illustrating that the wishes and fantasies of people are similar folk themes the world over. The European tale of 'The Fisherman and his Wife' and the Japanese story of 'The Stonecutter' remind us that it is human nature to dream of unlimited glory, but in reality, there is great joy and contentment to be found in ordinary living.

Teach Me to be Wild Teach Me to Be WILD explores the work of a sanctuary in Northern California, where a team of injured, non-releasable wild animals become Wild-Teachers and are helping heal generations of hurt children (at-risk teens,...

Percussion Sounds This creative educational film by Pieter Van Deusen features a variety of percussion instruments performed by noted musicians Bruno Hoffmann, Eric Remsen, and Taranath Rao. The film crew included Les Blank and Skip Gerson. This film was part of a music film series for Churchill Films: Wind Sounds, Percussion Sounds, and an offshoot film by Pieter with Les Blank entitled Christopher Tree.

In a Different Key A mother tracks down the first person ever diagnosed with autism, now an elderly man in rural Mississippi, to learn if his life story holds promise for her own autistic son. Her journey exposes a startling record of cruelty and kindness alike, framed by forces like race, money and privilege – but leads to hope that more of us are learning to have the backs of those who are "different".

Confederation Film Short doc/essay film exploring Newfoundland's relationship to film before and after confederation.

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Shushan of Ten Thousand ... The cowardly and fearful Shushan disciple Jiu Jian came to Baxie Valley to find Jianxin in order to save his master. Here he met Mo Lige, who awakened his strength in his heart, and a group of people who lived in Baxie Valley. With the help of everyone, the lovely people in the Evil Valley, Jiujian finally got rid of the distracting thoughts in his heart and grew up to be a brave swordsman who defeated the evil villain Yan Chongtian

Max Steel: Makino's Reve... When the heroic exploits of Max Steel appear on television, his fame grows ... the same as his ego. Max defies Ferrus's orders and falls into the trap of a new and dangerous enemy, Makino. Half man and half machine, Makino is super powerful and arrogant. The only thing that surpasses Makino's ego is his hatred for Max Steel. Using his ability to control machines, Makino makes humanity turn against Max. As the power of Makino increases, it is difficult for the team of Max Steel to defeat him and everything falls apart: Cytro runs out of energy, Berto is kidnapped and N-Tek is forced to close its doors. This time, Max has to fix it alone...