New Masters of Cinema 01 is a collection of truly independent short films which offers a beguiling and atmospheric slice of contemporary life, as seen by some of the finest original filmmaking talent from around the globe.

Films make passions run high - as they should. Selected over years of sifting through the brightest and best in world cinema, this collection is a true labour of love, which offers a personal and passionate snapshot of contemporary cinema.
Both existential and life affirming, these titles range from retro-futuristic humour (One Minute Past Midnight), to urban introspection (Trafic), via the trauma of recollection (Fare Bene Mikles), personal epiphany (Mekong Interior), surreal comedy (Canciones De Invierno) and the ultimately uplifting (Breaking Out). In their common pursuit of the truth at the heart of human life, each of these award-winning films redefines the boundaries of cinema and what it can achieve.

We passionately believe that the titles on this DVD are, put simply, great short films. So perhaps it's no coincidence that they have also won numerous international awards, including the Palme d'Or at Cannes, the Gold Hugo at Chicago and the Jameson Award.