Madö King Granzört is a Japanese young children's animated television series that aired from 1989-1990. It was produced by Bandai Visual and animated by animation studio Sunrise. It also spawned 3 special direct-to-video episodes and two movies. A boy named Daichi Haruka takes on a journey to the moon, where he gets involved in a fight between the Takamimi, Miminaga and evil tribes. Daichi gets in Granzort, one of the machines of the Malevolent Deity Ruling Light, to fight in the world of magic.
Larry Gopnik, a Midwestern physics teacher, faces a series of unexpected events that result in the unraveling of his life. Despite his search for meaning and answers amidst the chaos, he finds himself sinking deeper into turmoil.
After experiencing a devastating loss, a family becomes the target of a malevolent ancient demon that seeks to obliterate them from within.
In a 17th-century Lithuanian village plagued by the Black Death, a woman uses ancient Jewish folklore and Kabbalistic rituals to create a golem in order to protect her community. However, as the golem gains a mind of its own, it unleashes terror and chaos.
The Saragossa Manuscript is a surreal adventure film set during the Napoleonic Wars. It follows a French officer who stumbles upon a strange book that leads him into a series of interconnected stories filled with deception, temptation, and surreal events. The film is known for its nonlinear timeline and storytelling techniques, as well as its exploration of themes like incest, the occult, and the power of storytelling itself.
A young woman's sexual awakening and her lesbian relationship within a religious society.
When Do We Eat? is a comedy that follows a dysfunctional Jewish family as they come together for their Passover celebration. The festivities take an unexpected turn when a series of events, including drug use and hallucinations, cause tensions and secrets to be revealed. As the night progresses, the family must confront their issues and strive for reconciliation.
This documentary follows the life of a famous pop singer as she embarks on a music tour across different cities. It explores her personal journey, struggles, and triumphs, while showcasing her powerful performances and the impact of her music on her fans.
In the poverty-stricken Russian Empire, a girl's love for a mysterious stranger leads to a tragic vow and a malevolent spirit. With the help of a wise rabbi and the practice of Kabbalah, exorcism is attempted to free the girl from being possessed by the evil spirit known as a dybbuk. Set against the backdrop of 19th-century Poland, this black and white film explores themes of religion, love, and the supernatural.
Maja, a Danish has-been actress, falls in love with Leah, a Jewish academic from London. Leah suffers a mysterious seizure, and Maja returns with her to London. There, she meets Leah's mother, Chana, a woman who could hold dark secrets.
A serious young man of free spirit is forced by his surroundings to become rich at all costs. A group of blind children tries to open the eyes of the unbelievers to the Christian faith. Retired nuns who open a brothel, to pay the running costs of the convent. These rather ironic paradoxes turn this fairytale into a philosophical fable.
Age of Deceit 2: Alchemy and the Rise of the Beast Image is a documentary film that delves into the connections between Islamic mythology, Kabbalah, alchemy, Christianity, and the concept of fallen angels. The film explores how these elements have influenced the rise of the beast image in modern times.
A man is sent to Earth to deliver mystical and Kabalistic secrets to the Israeli Mossad's superior agent.
Inner Worlds, Outer Worlds is a documentary that delves into the nature of consciousness, spirituality, and the interconnectedness of all things. It explores various topics such as meditation, dark energy, the new age movement, and quantum theory. Through interviews with experts and stunning visuals, the film invites viewers to contemplate the deeper aspects of existence.
30 Beats is a comedy romance set during a heat wave in New York City. The film follows ten characters who are all connected in some way, exploring their relationships, desires, and the search for intimacy in the midst of the sweltering summer.
A German documentary studying concepts of hell developed over time in Christianity, Judaism and Islam, often overlapping -but not in Catholicism- with purgatory. Special attention goes to 'physical' methods of torture in the afterlife, as in Dante's Inferno. Their inspiration stems partially from judicial torments, as used during the Inquisition to redeem 'Satanic' sinners, from witches and heretics to mere gay people. Also treated is hell's theological and 'educational' meaning.
16 mm, color, 3:35 or 10 min. Study for No. 11. "An exposition of Buddhism and the Kaballah in the form of a collage. The final scene shows Agaric mushrooms growing on the moon while the Hero and Heroine row by on a cerebrum."
Love, family expectations, and religion mix in 19th century Jerusalem. Jacob and Rebecca marry; he's a rabbi, she's dutiful and loving. But she has no children. Months become years. Although Jacob is content, his mother reminds everyone she is waiting for a grandson. After 15 years, Rebecca determines that Jacob must take an additional wife, the young and beautiful Sultana. Rebecca fasts and prays, and in a state of near ecstasy, persuades everyone involved and then arranges an elaborate wedding. However, Sultana does not conceive, and Rebecca watches helplessly as Jacob's affection shifts to Sultana. She's near madness and the household is in turmoil. What can Rebecca do now?
In the city of Los Angeles, millions of lives intersect everyday, but each individual is still isolated from the whole. A number of strange incidents occur to four men and four women, just as their own lives begin to spiral out of control. Surrounded by con artists, frauds, drug addicts, and homeless people, a story starts to form in a screenwriter's head. Little does he know, his characters seem to have come to life as well. Things takes a surprise turn, as these LA residents find themselves locked into a mystery together. While relating to quantum mechanics, our own spiral galaxy, and the struggle of human existence, an urban love story grows out of the vine of disconnection.
Alef b' Tamuz follows the journey of a young Jewish pilgrim who stumbles upon a hidden cemetery in the heart of Israel. As she explores the ancient grounds, she inadvertently unleashes a powerful dybbuk from its grave. Trapped in a spiritual battle, she must confront her own religious beliefs and find a way to return the restless soul to its final resting place. This animated fantasy short explores themes of religion, mysticism, and the power of personal transformation.