Aspiring hip-hop star Francisco builds a name for himself as a musical artist while his conscience helps him through family drama and discrimination.
Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical is a satirical musical comedy that parodies the propaganda film Reefer Madness from the 1930s. It follows the story of innocent teens who become corrupted by marijuana, leading to outrageous and exaggerated consequences. The film uses humor to critique the anti-drug campaigns of the past and explores themes of morality, politics, and social satire.
No Pressure is a controversial 2010 short film produced by the global warming mitigation campaign 10:10. Intended for cinema and television advertisements, No Pressure is composed of scenes in which a variety of people in every-day situations are graphically blown to pieces for failing to be sufficiently enthusiastic about the 10:10 campaign to reduce CO2 emissions. The film's makers said that they viewed No Pressure as "a funny and satirical tongue-in-cheek little film in the over-the-top style of Monty Python or South Park".
This is a safety training film focused on preventing falls in the kitchen. It emphasizes that the most common kitchen accidents involve falls, often due to overlooked hazards like grease spots, onion peels, or improperly cleaned floors. The film asserts that the kitchen floor, often taken for granted, can be as dangerous as a minefield. It advocates for proper footwear, immediate cleanup of spills, and the use of warning signs for wet areas to enhance safety. Additionally, it highlights the dangers of stairways and the importance of using ladders safely. The overarching message is that safety is a collective responsibility, and proactive measures can prevent accidents, urging viewers not to be the "Fall Guy."
This is an educational anime short produced to be shown in schools and designed to prevent child abduction. It follows a young girl named Yumi who dreams about a video game she is playing which teaches her what to do if a strange man tries to force her into a car.
A young boy learns important life lessons about strangers.
A teenage boy named Justin becomes addicted to internet porn and it starts to impact his relationships and his life. His parents are oblivious to his addiction and he struggles to balance his newfound sexual awakening with his religious beliefs.
This short film looks at the importance of maintaining safe driving practices and heeding traffic rules. A traffic cop investigates a serious car crash and attempts to understand the cause.
Government information film on how to get maximum wear from a man's suit, narrated by one such suit in the form of an autobiography.
A guide to going metric from the Central Office of Information on behalf of the Metrication Board.
A short information film produced to get Britain ready for decimalisation.
Modern Living & You! is a comedic short film that serves as a political satire, highlighting the red scare of the 1950s. It portrays the absurdity of the era through a black-and-white lens, drawing attention to the cultural and political issues of the time. The film takes a comedic approach to educate the audience about the impact of propaganda and fearmongering during this period.
This short cautionary training film examines dangers associated with earthmoving equipment operation, showing many simulated accidents on construction sites.
Presents a check-passer describing the tricks of his trade. Explains how a conscientious check-out clerk can easily trip him up.
A short film warning the unaware housewife of the dangers of “dry cleaning” with gasoline at home.
Power cuts, housing shortages and exorbitant rents – Aberdeen man goes head to head with his greedy landlady.
No man is an island, but Charley represents his nation in this economical cartoon tale of Britain’s economics.
Animated documentary promoting timely filing and payment of Federal income taxes, demonstrated by Donald Duck's difficulties with his tax return.
Case study documenting a patient’s treatment for paranoid schizophrenia. Made for health professionals, Mental Hospital shows daily life at the state facility, including hydrotherapy and electroconvulsive therapy sessions. The film ends with the patient’s discharge.
Margaret Conneely was active in amateur filmmaking locally and internationally for nearly half a century, first joining a local Chicago camera club in 1949. Her son, John, stars in Saga of the First and Last, a short film about a boy, a gun and his first (and last) cigarette.