CINEMA16 celebrates the short film by showcasing some of the best classic and award-winning shorts on DVD. With over three hours of films CINEMA16: AMERICAN SHORT FILMS is essential viewing for anyone with an interest in the moving image. Films include Gus Van Sant's 1982 adaptation of a William S. Burroughs short story, The Discipline Of DE, Tim Burton's early stop motion animated classic Vincent, George Lucas' USC short Freiheit, Alexander Payne's previously unreleased UCLA graduation short Carmen, Paperboys by Mike Mills, D.A. Pennebaker's Duke Ellington scored Daybreak Express, Todd Solondz's NYU short Feelings, along with Oscar Winner The Lunch Date by Adam Davidson, Stefan Nadelman's multi- award winning documentary Terminal Bar, Joe Nussbaum's cult classic George Lucas In Love and 2006 Sundance Winner The Wraith Of Cobble Hill by Adam Parrish King. Films are subtitled in French, German, Italian, Spanish and Japanese, and include commentaries from many of the directors involved.

This critically acclaimed DVD contains 16 of the best classic and award winning British short films and delivers a snapshot of British cinema past and present. It includes films from Britain's most exciting new talent alongside early shorts from it's most successful filmmakers' amongst them Chris Nolan (Memento, Insomnia, Batman Begins), Ridley Scott (Gladiator, Alien), Mike Leigh (Secrets and Lies) and Stephen Daldry (Billy Elliot, The Hours).01 About a Girl - Brian Percival02 Boy & Bicycle - Ridley Scott03 Dear Phone - Peter Greenaway04 Doodlebug - Christopher Nolan05 Eight - Stephen Daldry06 Gasman - Lynne Ramsay07 Girl Chewing Gum - John Smith08 Home - Morag McKinnon09 Joyride - Jim Gillespie10 Inside Out - Tom & Charles Guard11 Je T’aime John Wayne - Toby Macdonald12 The Sheep Thief - Asif Kapadia13 The Short & Curlies - Mike Leigh14 Telling Lies - Simon Ellis15 UK Images - Martin Parr16 Who’s My Favourite Girl? - Adrian J. McDowall

A Japanese Anthology

Haruko lands a job in a local tutoring establishment and upon showing up for work on the first day, she discovers that she will not be teaching Japanese people, but teaching people Japanese. Her students are all foreigners who live in Japan for several reasons, and she is faced with their many questions on the Japanese Language that she'd never really thought of before.

Documentary on one of the most famous branches of Japanese filmmaking, the erotic Pink film genre, known as Pinku Eiga, and the closely related Roman Porno cult films series produced by notorious Nikkatsu studios from 1971 to 1988.

A pair of thieves break into an FBI warehouse and steal a virtual reality device that can record and replay sexual experiences.

In the face of executives insisting on selling UFA, producer Kaufmann, infused with the same spirit as President Klitzsch, declares that they will make a low-budget entertainment film that the public is sure to love. Who will take on such an audacious task? When Kaufmann himself is shuttered, one man takes up the challenge—Theo Wegmann, an assistant director at UFA. Foreseeing the end of the age of silent films, Theo suggests making a talking movie with singing. If Hollywood can do it, so can we here in Berlin! With the condition that he gets to choose his cast and staff, Theo promises Kaufmann that he will produce a low-budget movie that will entertain everyone and be a major hit.

"The Cinema Dolls" are a close group of friends in Atlanta providing a fascinating look into the lives of Actresses putting it all on the line in pursuit of success. Get inside the lives of women who live their lives chasing a dream. See them juggling the high-powered demands of the entertainment industry with the search of stardom. Realizing that there is power in numbers they've teamed up to pursue the same goal. Each girl has a story from their past that solidifies their drive for success. Follow them on their quest as they give you an inside look into what it takes to reach the ultimate goal of stardom. The unexpected personal and family issues showcased aren't stopping these ladies from pursuing their dreams. They work hard to inspire others to pursue there dreams despite of the obstacles placed in there life. With the help of their mentor they are challenged with high expectations. Through coaching, mentoring, and training they are being prepared for the dream they are pursing. ...

"The Cinema Dolls" are a close group of friends in Atlanta providing a fascinating look into the lives of Actresses putting it all on the line in pursuit of success. Get inside the lives of women who live their lives chasing a dream. See them juggling the high-powered demands of the entertainment industry with the search of stardom. Realizing that there is power in numbers they've teamed up to pursue the same goal. Each girl has a story from their past that solidifies their drive for success. Follow them on their quest as they give you an inside look into what it takes to reach the ultimate goal of stardom. The unexpected personal and family issues showcased aren't stopping these ladies from pursuing their dreams. They work hard to inspire others to pursue there dreams despite of the obstacles placed in there life. With the help of their mentor they are challenged with high expectations. Through coaching, mentoring, and training they are being prepared for the dream they are pursing. ...

A neurotic L.A. building contractor pushes his reluctant wife into having a threesome. Unfortunately for him, his wife gets more out of it than he does and begins seducing every female she meets, including the contractor's secretary.