This episode includes:

Conversation Piece by Joe Tunmer
This Is Christmas by Alex Norris
Seeds of the Fall by Patrik Eklund

Conversation Piece
England
Jean notices a chip on a treasured vase. She accuses her husband. He, of course, denies it. Employing a variety of tactics, she gets him to confess. This ingenious musical, written and directed by Joe Tunmer, matches every syllable of dialogue to every note from a 1966 improvised recording entitled “Conversation Piece” by cornetist Rex Stewart. Principal cast: Celia Imrie and John Henshaw.
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– To learn more about the film, go to conversationpiecethefilm.com.

This Is Christmas
England
The table has been set for a beautiful romantic dinner. Unfortunately, the first course includes a heaping helping of deeply buried resentment — a dish that is best served very, very cold. The next time you are invited to a Christmas dinner, be sure to try the parsnips. A black comedy written and directed by Alex Norris. Principal cast: Maggie Saunders and Colin Campbell.
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Seeds of the Fall
Sweden
Middle-aged Rolf and Eva live in a passionless relationship full of sexual frustration. Then a like a bulldozer, in fact, a real bulldozer … comes to shake up their lives forever. It’s at this point that next-door neighbor Glenn comes knocking with a rather unusual offer. Welcome to the quirky, off-kilter world of writer/director Patrik Eklund. The film won top prize at the Cannes Film Festival and was short listed for a 2011 Academy Award. Principal cast: Jacob Nordenson, Anki Larsson, Daniel Rudstedt, Camilla Larsson and Svante Grundberg.
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Glenn Owen Dodds by Frazer Bailey
Touch by Jen McGowan

Glenn Owen Dodds
Australia
Who is Glenn Owen Dodds? Conman? Charlatan? Or is he as he says — the creator and ruler of the universe? A skeptical young man has serious doubts until Glenn starts revealing facts the young man has never told anyone. He may in fact be meeting his maker, but his meeting is only going to last five minutes. If you only had a few minutes with God, what would you ask him? Directed by Frazer Bailey. Principal cast: David Wenham, Abe Forsythe and Bella Heathcote.
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– To read an interview with the filmmaker, go to glennowendodds.com.
– To listen to an interview with the filmmaker, go to blogs.abc.net.au.

Touch
USA
Sometimes standing on the edge can be very inviting. Everyday millions of people pass each another by walking to work oblivious to one another. While waiting for a subway train, a commuter makes a shocking statement to the person next to her and learns how a simple act of kindness can alter one’s life. Sometimes the most important connection in your life happens with a complete stranger. Directed by Jen McGowan. Principal cast: Lily Knight and Rachel Kanouse.
– To learn more about the film, go to touchthefilm.com.

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White Night by Arev Maoukian
Diplomacy by Jon Goldman
As the Rain Was Falling by Charlotte Joulia
Moore Street Masala by David O’Sullivan

White Night
Canada
What does it look like when your heart skips a beat? Set in a black and white city, this stunning film captures the precise moment of connection between two strangers attracted to each other with such magnetism that nothing can keep them apart. Director and editor Arev Maoukian shows how CGI can be used for purposes other than just aliens and robots. Love is the most amazing special effect. Principal cast: Michael Coughlan and Megan Lindley. The beautiful music was composed by Samuel Bisson.
– To learn more about the film, go to examiner.com.
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Diplomacy
USA
The U.S. Secretary of State and Iranian Foreign Minister don’t trust each other. Their antagonistic relationship has reached a boiling point. As the diplomats dig in their heels, it falls upon their interpreters to keep the meeting on track. The art of negotiation is used creatively and humorously when politics gets mixed with mutual attraction. Written and directed by Jon Goldman. He based the film on his previous job which required translating movie scripts from French to English. Principal cast: Michelle Forbes, Navid Negahban, Omid Abtahi and Nazanin Boniadi.

– To read an interview with the director, visit mirandazero.blogspot.com.
– To purchase this film, go to iTunes.

As the Rain Was Falling
France/Belgium
A storm breaks. A woman takes shelter under an archway where a man is also waiting for the rain to subside. Everything stops for a moment when their eyes meet. It may be raining, but the temperature starts to rise and sparks start to fly. Written, directed and produced by Charlotte Joulia. Principal cast: Laetitia Reva and Bernard Yerles.

Moore Street Masala
Ireland
A shop clerk falls for the sexy real estate agent across the street. He sells her lunch. She steals his heart. There is only one way for him to express how he feels … we’re going Bollywood! Dublin’s famous Moore Street market is shaken to its core with a spectacular dance finale featuring over 300 dancers rivaling Slumdog Millionaire. Love is a big production — as if we needed proof. Written, directed and edited by David O’Sullivan. Principal cast: Deva Naidu and Anna Wilson.
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Sigh!
Canada
A romantically challenged grocery store clerk wonders if he will ever find a girl. If he only knew that the girl of his dreams could be found in aisle number four … The classic song sung by Fats Waller, “When You and I Were Young, Maggie,” provides the backdrop of a love that might have been. Directed, written and produced by Benjamin Steiger-Levine and Joe Cobden. Choreography by Ame Henderson. Principal cast: Joe Cobden and Sarah Manninen.
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Tanghi Argentini
Belgium
A lonely middle aged office clerk decides to hook up with a woman on the internet. She loves to tango. There’s only one problem. He can’t dance. He pleads with a co-worker to teach him to dance. After much cajoling, he accepts the challenge. Little does he know what he has gotten himself into. This surprising and charming Academy Award nominated comedy is directed by Guido Thys. Principal cast: Dirk Van Dijck, Koen van Impe and Hilde Norga.
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Sparrows
Germany
A man meets a woman in the bar. The romantic dance begins. What starts as an unassuming boy meets girl story turns into a technical tour de force of filmmaking with a touch of opera, tango, reggae and disco thrown in. The complex film was accomplished in one amazing tracking shot. Viewers will be scratching their heads as to how they pulled it all off. Written and directed by Jan Speckenbach. Principal cast: Johannes Kuehn and Filipina Henoch.
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The Bloody Olive
Belgium
It’s Christmas Eve 1951. Werner and Mylene are looking to forward to a quiet evening when the doorbell rings. It’s Sam, Werner’s business partner. He has discovered than Werner has been falsifying the books and wants his money back. This is the beginning of a night full of surprises. If you like stories with twists, you’ll lose track trying to count them all in this award winning tongue-in-cheek film noir. Written and directed by Vincent Bal. This story is based on a French comic strip entitled Imbroglio. Principal cast: Gene Bervoets, Veerle Van Overloop and Frank Focketyn.
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– To learn more about the film visit pov.imv.au.dk.

Life’s Hard
Romania
At knife point, a thief jumps into a young woman’s car while stuck in traffic to avoid the police. The frightened young woman becomes dumbstruck when the thief starts complaining about her dangerous driving. They both start arguing that each one’s life is harder than the other’s life. This unusual relationship takes twists and turns until it reaches a surprising climax. Written and directed by Gabriel Sirbu. The film won the Audience Prize at Aspen Shortsfest in 2008. Sirbu currently teaches film at the Romanian National Film School in Bucharest. Principal cast: Claudia Prec and Andi Vasluianu.
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On Time
USA/Germany
A young man sits dumbstruck in an airport terminal. His fiancé has refused his offer of marriage. A traveling salesman sits next to him and offers to sell him a remarkable invention. In his suitcase is a product that will allow him to see thirty seconds into the future. A pretty outlandish claim, or so he thinks, until he witnesses it in action. Had he had this before, he could have prevented his current broken heart, but is knowing the future all it’s cracked up to be? Directed by Ted Chung. Principal cast: Kai Albrecht, Peter Farkas, Sabine Krause and Greta Galisch de Palma.
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Gnome
USA
A sheltered suburban wife accidentally hits a car in a bad part of town. Expecting the worst, she is shocked when three transvestites emerge from the car. She reluctantly accepts a ride home from these complete strangers. She comes face to face with her own fears and prejudices. We all play roles and wear costumes. The question is do you play the role or does the role play you? Based on a true story. Prior to directing and writing this short film, Jenny Bicks produced and wrote numerous episodes of Sex and the City. Principal cast: Lauren Graham (Gilmore Girls), Joe Holt, Joey Cee and Michael Benjamin Washington.

Itsy Bitsy
USA
David is having a hard time getting up the nerve to ask his girlfriend to marry him. After another sleepless night, he goes into the kitchen for a midnight snack only to find he is not alone. He discovers you can’t always pick the perfect time or place to pop the question. The only thing standing between him and the love of his life is a spider … a REALLY BIG spider. Written, produced and directed by David May with amazing visual effects by Paul Hargrave. Principal cast: Brett Simmons and Amanda Zarr.
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High Maintenance
USA/Germany
Jane’s marriage has become routine and boring. She’s frustrated and unhappy. Her sex life is robotic. Fortunately, this story takes place in the future and technical advances has provided the answer — it’s time for an upgrade! This film received a Student Academy Award and was directed by NYU Film student Phillip Van. Cast: Nicolette Krebitz and Wanja Mues.
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– To learn more about the filmmaker visit phillipvan.com

Turn-off
France
The department store is a microcosm for suburban life. A married couple argues incessantly in canned goods while two people make a romantic connection in lingerie. Writer/director Philippe Lioret asks does marriage spell the end to happiness and great sex? Cast: Veronique Balme, Bruno Bayeux, Annelise Hesme, and Yvon Martin.

Stuff
Canada
A man who has nothing. A woman who has everything — including shoes, lots of shoes. Guess what happens when they move in together: the ultimate battle of wills. Their apartment becomes a battlefield, and the war between the sexes begins. Written and directed by Karl Raudsepp-Hearne. Cast: Linda Roessler and Martin Thibaudeau.

Come
Norway
A single word reminds two old people of their youth, their love and how far they have come together. Written and directed by Marianne Olsen Ulrichsen. Principal cast: Ruth Gurholt, Thor Ivsersen, Gry Olsen Ulrichsen, and John Kristian Hansen.
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– To learn more about the film visit pov.imv.au.dk.

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Super Powers
USA
A young couple tries to spice up their sex life by dressing up as super heroes. Flirtation turns to panic when a friend of the family realtor brings potential buyers to check out their apartment. Forced to use the fire escape, they run through the downtown streets of New York. The couple put their costumes to good use and end up saving more than their marriage. Directed by Jeremy Kipp Walker and John Mitchell. Principal cast: Jay Klaitz, Laura Nordin and Sondra James.
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Hiro
Canada
Hiro is a shy, awkward Japanese entomologist who spends his time and money collecting rare insects. His obsession takes him to Canada, where he has arranged to purchase a rare beetle from a local insect smuggler. Things don’t go exactly as planned. After a chance encounter with a beautiful young lady, he finds himself thrust into a wild chase to recover a stolen beetle from a gang of Japanese mobsters. Hiro becomes a reluctant participant in a strange adventure he will not soon forget. The quirky comedy/gangster film has won numerous film festival awards. Matthew wants it known that no bugs were harmed in the making of the film. Principal cast: Hiro Kanagawa, Vicky Huang, William Samples, Suguru Asaoka and Darryl Quon.
– To learn more about the film, go to hiromovie.com.

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Goodnight Irene
USA
Life is one big waiting room — what are you waiting for? Irene is an old Seminole woman spending what feels like an eternity in the waiting room of the reservation health clinic. She meets two young men, one a construction worker in his mid-40s, the other a punk in his 20s. Through their conversations, the three strangers gradually become aware of the assimilation of the American Indian. They also come face to face with the sad truth that their culture is rapidly disappearing. Written and directed by Oklahoma University grad Sterlin Harjo, who belongs to the Creek and Seminole Nations. Cast: Casey Camp Horinek, Jon Proudstar and Robert Guthrie.

Lather Rinse Repeat
USA
Life is filled with many vexing questions. Has it ever occur to you that life is a circus and we are all just clowns? What would you rather have: good soup or good sex? Why do other family’s arguments always look silly compared to our own? And, the most important question, how far will you go to get the last word? Written and directed by Matthew Martin. Principle cast: Jeff Stazer, Victoria Profeta, Troy Garity, John Fortson, Marshall Bell and Sharon Madden.