Ari Taub
Directing
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Northern Italy, Autumn 1944, the last days of World War II. Germans and Italians try to defend the Gothic Line and fight the partisans who support the inexorable advance of the US Army.
The Fallen

NYPD veteran Mike and rookie Angela tackle a high-stakes day on New York's toughest streets, diving headfirst into a vortex of danger and action. Their adrenaline-fueled pursuits and unexpected threats unfold as they navigate perilous encounters. Amidst the chaos, intense challenges forge unbreakable bonds.
First Shift

A young woman who is unknowingly in possession of a legendary "cursed tape" takes a collection of old video tapes to a video store. She and the store owner re-awake its curse, which leads to the release of a raft of cinematic villains.
The Last Video Store

"Hitler's Folly" explores what might have happened if Adolf Hitler's art career had been more successful and instead of becoming an evil dictator, he was inspired to become an animator like Walt Disney.
Hitler's Folly

Jack's left with a debt with the mob that will be hard to repay. Marrying the car dealer's illegal immigrant girlfriend may be the only way out.
79 Parts

A manic search for a valuable relic pits a father, son and trouble-prone robot against a nasty villain.
Robot in the Family

Directed by Ari Taub as a companion piece to his earlier WWII feature The Fallen, Last Letters from Monte Rosa re-examines the Second World War from the perspective of an ill-fated German Army platoon waiting out their final days in Northern Italy.
Last Letters from Monte Rosa

Through the streets and boroughs of New York, Jimmy, a bicycle messenger from the Albatross Courier Company is out to deliver a package "on time". Braving the perilous city streets there's nothing Jimmy can't handle...or is there? This 1987 comedy classic short shown worldwide marked the debut of Director/Screenwriter Ari Taub and captured the spirit of low-budget filmmaking in New York City.
On Time

Jack, a hapless, law student needs to pay his tuition. His best friend Gino, recruits a cunning Irish gangster to lend.
69 Parts

Rear Defense action film from the point of view of German and Italian soldiers.
The Final Sacrifice

This humorous live-action version of Jules Feiffer's short story introduces us to Harold Swerg, a contented file clerk who is also the world's greatest athlete. Representing the U.S. in the Olympics, Harold shocks the world by achieving success based on his own standards.
Harold Swerg

It's 11:00 hrs on Wednseday, or is it Friday? Gliding 400ft beneath the surface in the Pacific Ocean sometime in late 1942. A Japanese convoy has been spotted and the U.S.S. Herring is on the prowl. Weeks of wandering aimlessly has given the crew an energy potential that fires more than just torpedoes. With danger all around them, the perplexed Captain and his assortment of quirky seamen somersault from one misadventure into another.
The Red Herring

Photography student Stanley Cuba's (Mike Birbiglia) life has striking parallels to that of iconic director Stanley Kubrick -- except that our Stanley is neither famous nor exceptionally talented. But an upcoming photo contest may give Stanley his "Shining" moment. Filled with clever references to Kubrick's oeuvre, this first feature from writer-director Per Anderson screened at festivals in Santa Barbara, Calif., and Milan.