Cinema16


Cinema16 is a small British DVD company who release "classic & award winning short films on DVD".
The compilations they release feature short films from famous directors such as Christopher Nolan, Tim Burton, Ridley Scott, Guillermo del Toro, Jean-Luc Godard, Mike Leigh and George Lucas, as well as work by less well known names. Most of the films also feature commentary tracks, usually by the director.

Releases

Cinema16 have so far released five DVDs:
TitleRegion CodePAL/NTSCNumber of ShortsNotes
Region 0PAL16Four shorts are also available on.
Region 2PAL16Seven shorts are also available on.
Region 0NTSC16
Region 0NTSC16Two discs.
Contains four shorts not on any other Cinema16 DVD.
Region 0NTSC16Two discs.
Wasp is also available on.

List of films

The five releases have included a total of 68 short films by 67 directors. The films are:
TitleDirectorYearCommentaryAvailable onNotes
About a GirlBrian Percival2001by Brian Percival & writer Julie RutterfordWon the BAFTA for Best Short Film in 2002.
Attack on the BakeryNaoto Yamakawa1982by Naoto Yamakawa
Bara Prata Lite Lukas Moodysson1997by Lukas Moodysson
Le Batteur Du BoléroPatrice Leconte1992by Patrice Leconte
Before DawnBálint Kanyeres2005
Borom SarretOusmane Sembène1963by the director's son, Alain
Boy & BicycleRidley Scott1958by Ridley Scott, Scott's first film. Stars Tony Scott.
CarmenAlexander Payne1985by Alexander Payne
Charlotte et Veronique, ou Tous les garcons s'appellent PatrickJean-Luc Godard1957by author Colin MacCabe
Koncert Zyczen Krzysztof Kieslowski1968by author Marek Haltof
Copy ShopVirgil Widrich2001by Virgil Widrich, Oscar nominated.
Daybreak ExpressD.A. Pennebaker1953by D.A. Pennebaker
Dear PhonePeter Greenaway1976by Peter Greenaway
The Discipline of D.E.Gus Van Sant1982-
Doña LupeGuillermo del Toro1983–1984by Guillermo del Toro
DoodlebugChristopher Nolan1997by Christopher Nolan,
EightStephen Daldry1998by Stephen Daldry & producer Jon FinnDaldry's first film.
Election Night Anders Thomas Jensen1998by Anders Thomas Jensen, Winner of the Oscar for Best Short Film in 1998.
EpilogTom Tykwer1992by Tom Tykwer
FeelingsTodd Solondz1984by author Jordi Costa
Fierrot le pouMathieu Kassovitz1990-
Five Feet High and RisingPeter Sollett1999by Peter Sollett & producer Eva VivesWon the Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival in 2000.
Forklift driver klausStefan Prehn & Jorg Wagner2000by Jorg Wagner & Stefan PrehnWon "numerous awards".
FreiheitGeorge Lucas1966by George Lucas
FridgePeter Mullan1996by Peter Mullan
GasmanLynne Ramsay1997by Lynne Ramsay, Won the Jury Prize at Cannes in 1998.
George Lucas in LoveJoe Nussbaum1999by Joe Nussbaum & producer Joseph Levy"George Lucas wrote to the filmmakers to let them know he was amused by the film."
Il Giorno della prima di Close Up Nanni Moretti1996by Nanni Moretti,
The Girl Chewing GumJohn Smith1976by John Smith
A Girl's Own StoryJane Campion1984-
Gisele KerozeneJan Kounen1999by Jan Kounen
Härlig är jorden Roy Andersson1991by Roy Andersson,
HomeMorag McKinnon1998by Morag McKinnonWon the BAFTA for Best Short Film in 1999.
L'Homme Sans Tete Juan Solanas2003by Juan Solanas, Won the Jury Prize at Cannes in 2003.
Inside OutTom Guard & Charles Guard1999by Tom & Charles Guard
JabberwockyJan Švankmajer1971by author Peter Hames,
JoyrideJim Gillespie1995by Jim Gillespie & producer Angus Lamont
Je t'aime John WayneToby MacDonald2000by Toby MacDonald, writer Luke Ponte & producer Luke Morris,
Judgement Park Chan-wook1999by Park Chan-wook
The Lunch DateAdam Davidson1990by Adam DavidsonWinner of the Oscar for Best Short Film in 1991. Also winner of the Palme d'Or for Best Short Film at Cannes.
Madame Tutli-PutliChris Lavis & Maciek Szczerbowski2007by Chris Lavis & Maciek SzczerbowskiOscar nominated. Winner of 36 awards.
Meshes of the AfternoonMaya Deren1943-
My Dad is 100 Years OldGuy Maddin1983by Guy Maddin
My Wrongs #8245-8249 & 117Chris Morris2003by the production runnerBAFTA winner.
Necrology Standish Lawder1969–1970by Standish Lawder
NocturneLars von Trier1980by Lars von Trier & Tomas Gisslasson,
PaperboysMike Mills2001by Mike Mills
Quartet for the End of TimeAlfonso Cuarón1983by Alfonso Cuarón
RabbitRun Wrake2005by Run Wrake
Screen Test: HelmutAndy Warhol1964-One of over 500 Screen Test films made by Warhol.
El Secdleto De La TlompetaJavier Fesser1995by Jordi Costa
The Sheep ThiefAsif Kapadia1997by Asif Kapadia
The Short & CurliesMike Leigh1987by Mike LeighFirst in Channel 4's series of short films by this name.
Sikumi Andrew Okpeaha MacLean2008by Andrew MacLean & Cara MarcousWon the Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival in 2008.
Six ShooterMartin McDonagh2005Winner of the Oscar for Best Short Film in 2006. BAFTA nominated.
SoftSimon Ellis2006by Simon EllisBAFTA nominated. Winner of "countless" awards.
Ellis is the only director to have more than one film featured on Cinema16 DVDs.
Sonata for HitlerAlexander Sokurov1979–1989-
Telling LiesSimon Ellis2000by Simon EllisEllis is the only director to have more than one film featured on Cinema16 DVDs.
Terminal BarStefan Nadelman2003by Stefan NadelmanWon the Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival in 2003.
Rawson Marshall Thurber2003by Rawson Marshall ThurberFirst in a series of shorts, though only one is included.
Two Cars, One NightTaika Waititi2003by Taika WaititiOscar nominated.
UK ImagesMartin Parr1997by Martin Parr
UncleAdam Elliot1996by Adam Elliot
La Vieille Dame et les Pigeons Sylvain Chomet1998by Sylvain ChometOscar nominated.
VincentTim Burton1982-Narrated by Vincent Price.
WaspAndrea Arnold2003-, Winner of the Oscar for Best Short Film in 2005, as well as over 30 international festival awards.
Who's My Favourite Girl?Adrian J. McDowall1999by Adrian J. McDowallWon a BAFTA in 2000.
The Wraith of Cobble HillAdam Parrish King2005by Adam Parrish KingWon the Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival in 2006.