Still from The Lost and Found Box of Human Sensation. 2010. Short film directed by Martin Wallner and Stefan Leuchtenberg. Source: New World Cinema: Independent Features and Shorts, 1990–Present Database.
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New World Cinema: Independent Features and Shorts, 1990–Present from Alexander Street Press includes over 200 full-length feature films from leading independent distributors such as Kino Lorber, First Run Features, Film Movement, and Global Lens. There are also some 50 award winning short films. All films were presented at major film festivals, many were nominated for awards, and many have won major awards. Films include the Oscar®-nominated Twilight Samurai, directed by Yôji Yamada, and Oscar®-nominated The Scent of Green Papaya, directed by Tran Anh Hung. Collectively the films in the database have won more than 1,000 awards.
Each film includes a searchable transcript, details, and a list of awards and reviews. A visual table of contents lets users move to any part of the video in 5 minute increments. Once the user has set up a free account (good across all Alexander Street Press content), bookmarks can be set and clips can be made and shared or embedded. See the Alexander Street Press page in this guide for information on bookmarking, sharing, and embedding.
