Keyword Cycle

An isolated lake, where an old monk lives in a small floating temple. The monk has a young boy living with him, learning to become a monk. We watch as seasons and years pass by.

Documentary looking at a century of cycling. Commissioned to mark the arrival of the 2014 Tour de France in Yorkshire, the film makes full use of stunning British Film Institute footage to transport the audience on a journey from the invention of the modern bike, through the rise of recreational cycling, to gruelling competitive races. Award-winning director Daisy Asquith artfully combines the richly-diverse archive with a hypnotic soundtrack from cult composer Bill Nelson in a joyful, absorbing watch for both cycling and archive fans.

Davi relives his most traumatic memory: his 9th birthday.

A naked, blood-soaked man throws a corpse into a dimly lit basement. The cadaver lands against another body.

We all get consumed with ourselves; sometimes we're not even aware of it. We learn from a young age that life is about winning and impressing. We pick up that our worth and value come from how good, how smart, and how skilled we are. So, we twist things in our favor, making us look like we have it all together. Every day we have the choice to prop up these false ideas about ourselves or to let go of them. Jesus invites these parts of us to die, the parts of us that tell us our worth comes from the things we say and do. Maybe it's only when we let these things die, that we truly begin to live.

Raman meets Krishnendu, the daughter of his father's enemy, on the way to his hometown. Once he reaches his hometown, he finds himself hunted by his rivals.

'Resilience', Choi's second-year film at CalArts, is about the ravaged nature finding its strength and gradually recovering alongside the vibrant resurgence of life.

In 1901 people in Belfast paid their tram drivers in carrots.

A detective is drawn by gunfire to investigate a house of horrors. He makes his way through dark hallways and shifting rooms, convinced the answer lies deep within.

Spin classes can be a bit intimidating. But for Brit, the fear is real when her first class turns into a ride for her life.

Running late for a job interview, the last thing Christian wants is a heated argument with a frustrated cyclist...

Connects seven stories of children facing different forms of violence, exploring how unresolved childhood trauma can lead to struggles in adulthood, perpetuating a cycle of hurt and harmful behavior.

The film Together we cycle investigates the critical events that has led to the revival of the Dutch cycling culture. For most people, cycling in the Netherlands, seems a natural phenomenon. However, until the 1970s the development of mobility in the Netherlands followed trents across the globe. The bicycle had had its day, and the future belonged to the car. The only thing that had to be done was to adapt cities to the influx of cars. Then Dutch society took a different turn. Against all odds people kept on cycling. The question why this happened in the Netherlands, has not an easy answer. There are many factors, events and circumstances that worked together, both socially and policy-wise. In Together we cycle, key players tell the story of the bumpy road which led to the current state. Where cycling is an obvious choice for most citizens.

Composer Herman completely goes into writing his work "Cycle", losing absolutely all connection with the outside world. One evening, he falls asleep and when he wakes up, he begins to understand that his composition begins to come to life.

A short film about I made, based on the themes of isolation and repetition and how it affects someone psychologically.

Hanna Falls escapes a maximum security prison to go after the man who put her there, only to find out this action is what causes her imprisonment to begin with. Can an ancient crate passed down by Johnny's grandfather be the key to it all?

A tired rabbit is stuck in a cycle.

A man falls into routine and needs to break free.

Line drawn animation journeying from individual cell through multiplication, growth and formation. The cycle rises and falls twice.

Spanning 45 years, the life of the Lee family is told through home videos that reflect themes of memory formation, roles and relationships, and how migration and connections are developed within these cycles.