Reviews

12 Notes Down is a documentary film that focuses on the experiences of a young member of the Royal Chapel Choir as he realizes that his changing voice would require him to stop singing.

A tension filled narrative and a surprising ending are featured in Balkanika LTD -- a story of the encounter between a young Croatian boy and an adult member of the Serbian militia.

Dry Rain is a short film that tells the story of a father who steals his son from his ex-wife and crosses the border into Canada.

Gun Smugglers stars a young protagonist and has everything you could expect from a good Western – exciting fist fights, shootouts, lots of horse-riding  and, of course,  a beautiful maiden.

My 13 is a delightful short film from France that gives a unique twist to the otherwise familiar first love narrative.

I Killer features an intriguing, yet disturbing, narrative: two young boys trying to join a gang of tough kids - the Killers. The initiation rite includes secrecy, blindfolds, blood oaths and, the ultimate requirement, a sacrifice.

Filmmaker Ivan Noel has announced his next project - a movie called They Returned - a beautifully touching, yet unnerving story about the unexplained disappearance of three children.

The First Man is a film directed by Gianni Amelio that is based on an unfinished autobiographical novel by the French author Albert Campus telling the story of a French writer who returns to Algeria in the midst of a revolution against colonization.

4 Days in May:  The action is dramatic, yet intense.  A story of honor that deserves to be told.

Pentecost is a remarkably refreshing and creative film. With ingredients such as sports, religion, youthful rebellion, and individuality – the Coming-of-Age experiences of its young protagonist are guaranteed  to charm and bring a smile to your face.

A cymbal-playing monkey toy, possessed by a demon, is received by a nine-year-old boy as a birthday present.  The evil toy turns the ordinary life of the boy's family into a real nightmare.

The Iranian short film When the Kid was a Kid explores a few of the dimensions of the adult world in Iranian society by offering an intimate portrayal of  the experiences of a 10-year-old boy.