CRIME WAVE

Six films that take six vastly different views of the world of crime. Including a sympathetic look at Somalian pirates, a grisly Italian revenge story, a surprisingly touching use of prison contraband and Michael Fassbender in an unforgettable heist.

HEADS UP (dir. Alex Merkin, USA, 2012)

For career criminals, it can be hard to trust your friends, even in what's supposed to be a simple game of cards.

THE FINNISH COW (dir. Gheorghe Preda, Romania, 2012)

A cattle farmer recruited by a conceptual artist finds himself involved in an unusual form of art theft. Inspired by actual events.

FISHING WITHOUT NETS (dir. Cutter Hodierne, Kenya, 2012)

Filmed in Kenya with a documentarian's eye , this powerful fiction film provides a sympathetic look at the root causes of criminal life in Somalia.

THE FACTORY (dir. Aly Muritiba, Brazil, 2011)

A mother smuggles a piece of contraband into prison for her son. a heartwrenching look at the lengths a parent will go for the sake of family.

MY BOW BREATHING (dir. Enrico Maria Artale, Italy, 2011)

A young woman struggles to master the art of archery, but her motives go far beyond target practice in this award-winning Italian short.

PITCH BLACK HEIST (dir. John Maclean, UK, 2011)

Michael Fassbender (Shame, Prometheus) stars in this elegant short about a pair of criminals hired to break into a vault with a light-sensitive security system.