DAMNATION is the film that first brought universal acclaim to Europe's most daring filmmaker, Béla Tarr. His films are notable for long takes and atmospheric cinematography, and DAMNATION seethes with the director's existential melancholy and apocalyptic view of the world. Karrer, a hapless human wreck, is in love with a married cabaret singer in a Hungarian mining town. He longs for a better life with the singer, who wants to escape to work the nightclubs of the big cities. In a plot designed to give him more time with her, Karrer involves the singer's husband in a smuggling scheme, but his plans go awry. Béla Tarr (Satantango, Werckmeister Harmonies) has been compared to Tarkovsky and Antonioni and hailed as one of the most significant contemporary filmmakers in Europe.

An amazing adventure teaches a young boy respect, kindness and the value of knowledge. What would it feel like to be a bird and fly over trees and housetops? A boy named Willy finds out when the Sparrow Guardian turns him into a sparrow for shooting a BB gun at the little birds! Suddenly, Willy’s own cat thinks of him as lunch but, luckily, some new sparrow friends rush to Willy’s rescue. They deliver him to a grandfatherly old bird named Cipur who takes Willy under his wing, teaches him how to fly, and so much more. In return, Willy fulfills Cipur’s lifelong dream for knowledge by teaching him how to read. Willy’s new friendships help him understand that all creatures have feelings and deserve to be treated with kindness and respect. Before Willy is turned back into a boy, he leads the sparrows in a brave but perilous plan to retake their home in the barn from Blacky the cat. Finally, the Sparrow Guardian offers Willy a very special opportunity.

In this gritty family drama, a young couple are forced to live with the husband’s parents in a one-room apartment because of the housing shortage faced by most Eastern European countries under communism. The proximity of too many people in a small space results in endless arguments and bleak consequences. Shot in a cinema verite documentary style, this impressive first film by Tarr captures the lives of an ordinary family in a broken society.

Self-absorbed and aimless, Andras lacks direction and purpose in his life. He quits his job at a nursing home to drift into a factory job; then he marries a woman he does not really love, though he has fathered a child by another. His only escape is through music, dancing, and drinking at the local tavern. Shot mostly in close-ups, the film instantly communicates a world of limited options and few opportunities. It captures the drama of modern life as it is lived, resulting in a moody and thought-provoking experience

Post-Milosevic Belgrade is the capital of a nation struggling to find its soul, of a country whose turbulence has left many in a moral and existential desert. This is the home of Mladen, his wife Marija and their son Nemanja. When Nemanja develops a serious heart condition, the doctors urge an expensive operation abroad. Just when the boy s parents give up hope of raising the money, a man contacts Mladen and offers to pay the whole amount; in exchange, he must kill the man s business rival. The proposal repulses Mladen, but as his son s condition suddenly deteriorates, he begins to seriously consider the offer. If he accepts, he saves his boy s life but loses his soul; if he refuses, he will grieve as a righteous man until the end of his life. The trap is set....

WWII spy comedy. An American army officer (Matt LeBlanc) leads a mismatched team of British Special Services who must go in disguise as women and infiltrate a female-run Enigma factory in Berlin and bring back the decoding device that will end the war. The team, with the exception of one member who happens to be a drag performer (Eddie Izzard), must learn the basic skills for completing their mission, like walking in heels and applying lipstick. The American and his team stumble through the German factory in full drag, barely escaping the clutches of German soldiers, while attempting to complete the most important mission of their lives.

Shot in a gritty, documentary style, this is a relentlessly realistic portrait of a young working-class couple who suffer the everyday stresses of marriage. The film opens with a huge fight between husband and wife, and then examines what brought the couple to this moment. Tarr captures the minute details of daily life, which add up to an empty, lonely, and frustrating existence. As profound as it is disturbing.

Join the audience at Budapest's Petofi Hall for an evening of acoustic arrangements of many Hackett and Genesis favourites. "A Weekend In Budapest" includes exclusive interviews and rehearsal footage. Songs include Horizons, Gnossienne #1, Bour‚e/Bacchu

Following in the footsteps of Luther Passion of the Christ and Kingdom of Heaven Shadow of the Sword is a tale about love courage and faith put to the test by the ruthless arm of the Church Inquisition in its drive to stamp out reformation in 16th century Europe.Starring:Nikolaj Coster-Waldau: Kingdom of Heaven Wimbledon Black Hawk DownPeter McDonald: Sea of Souls Felicia s Journey I Went DownEddie Marsan: The Illusionist Miami Vice V for VendettaJulie Cox: Second in Command Children of Dune DuneSteven Berkoff: The Flying Scotsman Beverly Hills Cop A Clockwork OrangeDVD Features:16:9 Widescreen Format5.1 Surround Sound The Making of Shadow of the Sword InterviewsInteractive MenusScene SelectionOptional Spanish SubtitlesBiosTrailersSystem Requirements:Run Time: 108 minsFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: ACTION/ADVENTURE UPC: 039414520811 Manufacturer No: MTI2081DVD

Nine-year-old Aron finds himself abandoned at a bleak orphanage by his recently divorced and despondent father. The ultra-strict nature of the institution comes as a complete shock to the boy, and he must frequently endure beatings both from the staff and the other boys. He finds solace in a special relationship with his young classmate Attila. And that sexual awakening gives him the courage to lead his peers in revolt. In Hungarian with English subtitles.

Awards / Festivals: Best Foreign Language Film - Official Academy Awards entry from Hungary, Grand Prize - Montreal World Film Festival, Alfred Bauer Award - Berlin International Film Festival - Official Selections: Chicago, Toronto, Vancouver, Sydney International Film Festivals (among many others)