Cartoon Noir

Tales of the Dead

Tales of the Dead is a feature film made of 5 parts each featuring a different horrifying chain of events. Werewolves, vampires, demons and ghouls wreak havoc on unsuspecting victims in this unique and chilling film. The sections each have some small feature in common linking them. They each have their own unique style including one black & white and one silent film. The film strives to bring back the feel of the old classic horror movies.

BOX

A female boxer 10 minutes before her final match gets into an emotional crisis and has to fight it. A fight before a fight.

The Celebrated Gisaeng

Ae-rang is a celebrated gisaeng who has the ability to knock out any man in the world with the flick of her hand or skirt and in the blink of an eye. She's got the men eating out of her hands with bedtime techniques that no one else knows about. One day, an impregnable man who won't date anyone is assigned to her village. The magistrate and Ae-rang secretly bet that she will or won't be able to have him begging for her.

Krokiga vägen till Lyckliga gatan

A film about dreams and opportunities, not about problems.

Poor Rich Family

After winning the lottery 15 years ago, Tino and his family start experiencing economical problems. Tino askes his neighbor for help, but his neighbor has his own issues too.

The Cowboy Coward

Henry and Steve, two "bunkies" on the "LL" ranch, are in love with Katie, their employer's daughter. While she likes Steve the best, she feels she cannot accept him because of his craving for gambling. Cash Wilkins, a bully, insults Steve, whereat he receives a good thrashing, and Wilkins, to get even, insults Katie and steals a small revolver that she carries with her. He then sends a note to Katie, that if she wants the gun back to send Henry for it. Henry is afraid of the bully and frightenedly tells Steve that he is afraid he must lose Katie as he can never face Wilkins. Steve looks pityingly at the coward, and taking the note, goes to Wilkin's cabin, and after another thrashing, makes Wilkins write a note of apology to Katie, and a promise to leave the country forever. Steve gives the note and the girl's gun to Henry and tells him to take them to Katie. The girl never suspects and Steve, realizing that "two's company and three's a crowd," packs his clothes and leaves.

My Neighborhood

An expressionist documentary of the filmmaker's ex-neighborhood (Mayor Daley's neighborhood) where sirens may go off any moment.

Noise

Basilio is a great guy, a poor devil with a huge heart who nobody really notices. Dominated by his wife, humiliated by his colleagues, despised by the man who walks his dog. Basilio decides to give it all up, but in the middle of his suicide attempt he meets three peculiar characters, a noise pollution officer, a young 12-year old girl and a creative and endearing woman who keeps losing her phone. With these three in tow, he wanders through the city, while the noise around him is growing.

Daydark - The Darkness of the Day

The ruthless war between a diabolical serial killer and the father of one of his victims, a fight that will drag many innocent souls into violence.

Waar Willem Was

Nobody - Little Monster's Summer

Prequel of the film Nobody, 浪浪山的小妖怪, introducing us to the pig as one of the main characters!

The Ideal Husband

An NFL player sidelined by a debilitating injury finds his marriage in jeopardy when his wife learns of a past discretion that causes her to question his character. Devin (Darrin Dewitt Henson) and Tracey (Shanti Lowry) are ecstatic over the impending birth of their first child as the injured athlete works hard to regain his strength and get back on the gridiron. Though money is tight, they're determined to stay positive, and give their child a happy home. But when a stranger wanders into Tracey's beauty salon with disturbing news about Devin's past, things quickly take a turn for the worst.

Verdun, memories of history

A visitor from the western front tells young children, in a sober commentary, about the battle of Verdun.

Deathly Realities

A serial killer hiding behind a rubber mask receives comeuppance from his victims, beyond the grave.

Hey, S.O.S.

A lonely castaway who is drowning at sea calls for help incessantly. No one helps him, because everyone is busy with their own affairs...

The Overture to 'William Tell'

In this Lantz Color Cartune (production number 2326), Wally Walrus, masquerading as famed orchestra leader, Sir Wally Walrus, mounts the podium to conduct the orchestra, and his troubles only end when the cartoon does, with the orchestra completely destroyed.

The Lottery of Happiness

Mr Lucas, a grocer, wants to attract the clientele; he imagines a lottery; every week, you can win a bike. It's a big success.

Venise la reine de l'Adriatique

Venice, Queen of the Adriatic