1997 Movies

A retired and disgruntled scientist is brought out of retirement to explain why tidal waves are wiping out coastal communities. But is he part of the...

The suburb that is a society within a society, a place where young guys do anything for respect. A place where criminality and violence is a part of...

Sawaki is a postman who's not quite thrilled about his boring way of life. But his life is about to change when he delivers mail to his old...

The lives of an Iowa farmer's three daughters are shattered when he suddenly decides to bequeath them the family's fertile farm.

A brief meeting with the writer and playwright Roland Topor in his studio.

A girl is angry about having to move to the city, but gets involved in a mystery when a rich neighbor is found dead. His will suggests that one of...

Joon Tara is a Nepali feature film that follows the story of Arjun, a dedicated and courageous Forest Officer assigned to the region of Birpur.

One hundred mid- and low-level gangsters who are on their boss' bad side are locked inside a newly-built high-security prison, and given plenty of...

An avant garde prison power struggle as witnessed through the point of view of the inmates’ only television set with the biggest troublemaker...

The Meldrews make an effort to get on with their pleasant new neighbors; Victor buys a haunted caravan and accidentally kidnaps the mother of an...

A film by Perry Wolff

A boy opposes his abusive father.

The story of a modest man, played by Ilkka Heiskanen, who decides to become a mercenary in the Yugoslavian civil war. This decision leaves him...

Aired on July of 1997, this installment in MTV's "Unplugged" series sees the legendary Fiona Apple performing a live acoustic show. The performance...

A starving gendarme, wasting away from hunger, is reduced to grabbing castoff snacks from fat American tourists. When he sees as old woman feeding...

Obsessed with perfection, young gymnast Andie Bradley nearly starves herself to realize her dream of making the Olympic gymnastics team.

The film is just this kind wandering through the personal ways and whys of different kinds of pain in different kinds of people. The film searches...

Wacks plans a weekend get-away using his father's yacht without him knowing. However, the boat breaks down, forcing the group to stay on a nearby...

A dude throws a party, unaware that a hungry alien has taken up residence in his garage.

Pings is a short film featuring cute characters in “politically incorrect” situations with an original graphics style. Two of these short...

Assumption is a virtuosic personal tribute, a glimpse at history and a celebration of independent film culture. Gidal's short film was assembled...

A woman comes to New York City from Ohio to escape an abusive husband and gets entangled with murderous female vigilantes who prey on abusive men.

A hybrid short film that merges American Sign Language, contemporary dance, and poetry to tell a deeply personal story about expression, resilience,...

Director: Neal ‘Buboy’ Tan Writer: Neal ‘Buboy’ Tan Stars: Camille Roxas, Ramona Revilla, Elizabeth Oropesa, Amy Austria,...

Swimsuit models are hired by an evil chemical company for a product catalog in this mockumentary.

Marcy, a worker in the reelection campaign of bumbling Senator John McGlory, is sent to Ireland on a quest to find the Irish ancestry of Sen....

After her mother's death, a young girl is separated from her abusive father and is sent between her various friends and relatives, always longing to...

After failing school, 18 year old Irishman leaves his small town in Kerry to find work. In London, he finds a job at an oil refinery and befriends a...

Lawyer Wakem takes the mill on the river Floss away from Edward Tulliver (whose ancestors have owned it for 300 years) and becomes the worst enemy of...

Short documentary filmed at the 1995 Burning Man festival

Three girls messing about at a bus stop. Four boys, loitering with intent...

A filmmaker picks a "real" subject to shoot, and when she sees Guy on the street, she latches onto him. At first, Guy is enraged that someone is just...

In this sensual horror tale, Paul Stevens is transported to a mysterious world where he is surrounded by strange and beautiful women, led by Tara...

Deadpan is a four-minute installation film in which McQueen re-stages a death-defying Buster Keaton stunt. The side of a house is filmed toppling...

The Secret of Anastasia is an American 1997 direct-to-video animated musical film, about Anastasia and her quest to find her identity.