Movies and TvShows featuring "silent-short" theme.
À propos de Nice is a satirical and avant-garde silent film that showcases the stark wealth disparity and decadence of the residents of Nice, France. The film combines elements of a travelogue, city symphony, and social satire to create a poetic and visually stunning depiction of life in the French Riviera.
Film (1965) is a silent short film that explores themes of loneliness and perception. The film follows an old woman in a room as she reflects on her life. Through a series of dream-like sequences, the film delves into the inner workings of the woman's mind and her perception of reality. The film is shot in black and white, adding to its atmospheric and introspective tone. It is a poignant exploration of human emotions and the fragility of perception.
With input from actor and writer Jan Hlobil, director and cinematographer Rene Smaal presents a film in the true surrealist tradition, in the sense that only 'found' elements were used, and that it defies interpretation based on ordinary cause-and-effect time sequence.
Absurd Encounter with Fear is a avant-garde short film that portrays a surreal and symbolic encounter with fear. It follows the story of a young man and a young woman who find themselves in a forest, where they are confronted by their deepest fears. The film explores themes of anxiety, dread, and insanity, as the characters navigate a dark and surreal landscape.
In this avant-garde animated short film, viewers are taken on a journey through a mesmerizing garden filled with surreal imagery and fast-motion sequences. The film explores themes of nature, life, and beauty in a unique and visually stunning way.
The Wold Shadow is a 1977 short film that takes place in a forest. It is an independent silent film that focuses on the beauty of nature, specifically the shadow of a tree. The film explores the close-up shots of a birch tree and creates a unique atmosphere with painted light and exposure techniques.
Based on the classic Brothers Grimm fairy tale, Hansel and Gretel is a dark and stylized, black and white, German Expressionistic silent picture featuring detailed design and an eerie musical score.
When a mysterious stranger arrives in the town of Antioch, the residents are plagued by terrifying visions and unexplained phenomena. As they try to uncover the truth behind the stranger's presence, they are faced with a battle of faith and a fight against evil forces that threaten to destroy their community.
Avant-garde filmmaker Ken Jacobs presents Buster Keaton's short silent comedy Cops (1922) as his own work by blacking-out approximately the top three-fourths or four-fifths of the frame.
Trees, the sea, megaliths, an iron bridge, a feminine figure filmed at the dying of the day.
A surreal, dreamlike film exploring love, depression and death.
A gorilla falls in love with an alien.
A lonely artist leaves his paintings on the front doors of people's homes in an attempt to connect with them. However, one person won't accept his gift.
Living Well is the Best Revenge is a documentary short that follows a group of friends during their summer vacation at a country estate. The film captures moments of travel, leisure activities, and the beauty of nature. Through a series of non-narrative fragments, the film explores themes of friendship, nostalgia, and the joy of simple pleasures.
In this thought-provoking drama, the director explores the intricacies and challenges of life through a unique and experimental one-shot short film. With a micro-budget and avant-garde approach, Life takes viewers on a journey that delves into the essence of human existence, presenting a surprising and thought-provoking conclusion.
A sink sitting in the low tides. A boy playing by the beach. A chanced meeting. 'Sink' is a distilled exploration of innocence and experience; love and loss - an intimation at what might lie beyond.
Kiss is a short film released in 2008 that explores the theme of queer desire. It tells a sensual story about two gay characters and their intimate moments. With a low budget, the film manages to capture the essence of queer cinema and the power of a simple, passionate kiss.
A young woman is on the verge of committing suicide when things take an unexpected turn.
A statue keeps changing from a beautiful woman to a ugly man.
A deep dream of a middle aged depressed woman through a space and time between a gap of a single breath, from inhaling a tobaco and breathing it out. Her journey begins by the routine daily life, and continues to her past , where she meets her childhood, the dream will finish by witnessing a near future incident, which she is deciding to bring about.