Search Results for "cakes"

A grieving woman follows a singing cake into a magical world within her oven.

A short film about sweets.

The process of making a mud pie is more complex than it was when we were kids.

A lonely boy takes a chance on a wish to try and make his dream into a reality.

A short movie distributed on the website of Masahiko Nagasawa, the director of "Kokoni Irukoto". A giant golden turtle appears in Tokyo Bay! The film vividly depicts the emotional interaction between waitress Nana and the eccentric people who gather at the restaurant, including Terumi, a woman who earnestly tells such a fishy story.

Thieves Don and Coop break into the house of 80 year old Mike Johnson looking for an easy score, unaware that a highly advanced and sentient computer system is operating inside.

Life through the eyes of a sixteen-year old boy growing up in Boston's north side. Director Francine Pellegrino captures the richness of Boston-Italian heritage while exposing the importance of love, family, and neighborhood.

Animation short.

Bilal Zafar tries to remember a show he hasn't done for ages. This show got him a BEST NEWCOMER NOMINATION at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2016. This is his first ever recorded Stand Up Special and he hopes you like it xo

Five people of different ages, backgrounds, cultures and tastes find themselves at a dinner conversing with each other about their lives and where they see themselves in the future. Some deeper, hidden secrets emerge and just when it seems all is to be revealed...all is still kept secretive.

Country girl Alice responds to an advertisement for a "movie school" that promises to transform her into a shining star in record time. Upon arriving at the school, Alice is immediately taken advantage of by the operators, who take her "bank roll". The school staff immediately begins a screen test to see how she "registers" in front of a camera, ordering her to perform various poses and emotional expressions to prove her potential.

After a group of boys visit their departed friends memorial a year after his death their day out that follows puts their friendships to the test once they get into a tricky situation.

A sculptor travelling on the underground electric railway tells his story to an unemployed man, trying to convince him to kill his wife, who is travelling on the same train, in a different carriage.

Starting from the children’s party where Zhang Shengjia celebrated his ninth birthday at a KFC fast food restaurant in 2006, the Chinese artist and filmmaker’s essayistic archive film unfolds a cheerful cultural history of the birthday cake from a Chinese perspective. The convention reached China from Western Europe and North America in the early 20th century and merged with local birthday traditions. The constantly growing influence of Western consumer culture since Deng Xiaoping’s economic reforms of the 1980s was exemplified in 1990 when almost 13,000 customers were registered on the opening day of the country’s very first McDonald’s restaurant in Shenzhen.

This story of a woman who travels to China to adopt a baby girl, based on the author's own experiences, is a celebration of the love and joy a baby brings into the home.

An electrifying portrait of a young artist determined to live life on his own terms. Born Rashard Bradshaw, Cakes Da Killa is a 22 year old hip hop artist. As an openly gay man he is not your run of the mill rapper, but he just might be your new favorite.

Shot on two rolls of Super 8, The Cakes I Would Bake is a languid love letter to cakes told by two French courtiers on the eve of the French Revolution.

Stop motion animation

Documenting the collaboration between world renowned chef Yotam Ottolenghi and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the film follows five visionary pastry makers as they endeavor to construct an extravagant food gala based on the art exhibit "Visitors to Versailles." Exploring the relationship between modern-day social media and the open court of the French Monarchy, the film studies the alarmingly cyclical intersection between food, culture, and history.

Forgotten testimonies and rare archival materials tell for the first time the stories of women from the aftermath of the Yom Kippur War and reveal a new perspective on the war.

Featuring Wolfgang Domke. Transfixed at a table, a man drinks a lot of alcohol, eats a lot of beets and cream cakes in order to make himself vomit. During this hour long process he becomes disillusioned and talks about his concept of the future.

Sue works in a library. Daniel eats crisps and listens to Metallica. This was the summer Daniel was due to spend with his father and his father's new wife in Florida. But when they cancel his trip at the last minute, Sue and Daniel suddenly face the prospect of six long weeks together.

Brie Hayes is an aspiring baker who wishes to win her school's Spring Bake Off Challenge. Troubles ensue when Brie's confidence reaches an ultimate low and her "arch nemesis", Vanessa, does everything she can to slim Brie's chances of winning. Brie's family and her best friend Millie must help her gain perspective and practice to win. Stakes are high as these pre-teens compete for the grand prize of $5,000 and for four Cosmo Land tickets. This is the ultimate baking movie for children and adults who love watching cooking and baking shows.

1950s Soho beats with far more energy than its 21st century counterpart in this vivid time capsule.

One young woman's quest to determine the superiority of one spiral cake over another leads her to the limits of scientific inquiry.

Fantasy adventure as the fairies face a new foe.

In the kingdom of Boka Boka, lives Princess Camellia, who can speak to magical creatures. One day, she loses control of three such creatures, causing them to flee. She sets on a quest to find them and lands on Earth. Meanwhile, human sisters Maggie and Michelle are eager to see SNH48 live, but their fairy caretaker Shirley doesn't agree. They find Camellia, and together with her and fellow Princess Emma of Gemini, they set off to the magical creatures.

This documentary on rock 'n' roll groupies, including the infamous Plaster Casters, features performances (musical) by such bands as Ten Years After, Terry Reid, Spooky Tooth, and Cat Mother.

Killjoy, the demon of vengeance, trickster god and killer clown has finally made it to Earth! Along with his gruesome crew Freakshow, Punchy and the sexy/psychotic Batty Boop, Killjoy is free to terrorize mortals in new and excruciating ways.

Three hapless criminals from South London find themselves in possession of a large sum of money

Throughout history, queer people have both lost - and found - themselves on the dance floor. OUTRAVE explores the connections between 2SLGBTQ+ people and electronic music, from the origins of house to today's massive global rave culture. In the pilot episode of OUTRAVE, host Denise Benson - DJ, author, and music historian - speaks with queer pioneers and contemporary shining stars of Toronto's vibrant rave scene. Chippy Nonstop, Karim Olen Ash, Cozmic Cat, Aeryn Pfaff, James St. Bass, Deko-ze, and DJ Chiclet share their takes on the significance of social space and the magic of queer and trans creativity. We're here, we're queer, we're creating our own parties. All while adding glitter and good to the broader rave culture.

A young woman overcomes poverty, crime, and homelessness to find purpose in her life and regain custody of her son

When Papa Smurf is mysteriously taken by evil wizards, Razamel and Gargamel, Smurfette leads the Smurfs on a mission into the real world to save him. With the help of new friends, the Smurfs must discover what defines their destiny to save the universe.

Thanks to a strict Muslim upbringing that largely shielded him from the outside world, Tariq's first year of college proves transformative. That is, until the 9/11 terrorist attacks invite growing suspicion and distrust from his angry classmates.