In the backlands of Bahia, a film crew follows, over the course of three days, the political life of the city of Cícero Dantas-BA through the eyes of its residents. Between memories, affections, and historical rivalries, the city reveals itself as a microcosm of Brazil, where politics permeates daily life and shapes identities. Each voice, each story, unveils the complexity of the city and of a community that mirrors the country in its contradictions and passions.
Carminha
Carminha
Renilda
Renilda
Paulo César
Paulo César
Jurandir
Jurandir
João
João
Zelita
Zelita
Valdemar
Valdemar
Judite
Judite
Maria Eunice
Maria Eunice
In the backlands of Bahia, a film crew follows, over the course of three days, the political life of the city of Cícero Dantas-BA through the eyes of its residents. Between memories, affections, and historical rivalries, the city reveals itself as a microcosm of Brazil, where politics permeates daily life and shapes identities. Each voice, each story, unveils the complexity of the city and of a community that mirrors the country in its contradictions and passions.
A woman desperately races to save her child after police place her hometown on lockdown due to an active shooter incident.
Set against the backdrop of San Francisco’s Chinatown, this cross-cultural biopic chronicles Bruce Lee’s emergence as a martial-arts superstar after his legendary secret showdown with fellow martial artist Wong Jack Man.
As a new day begins in the town of Silverton, its residents have little reason to believe it will be anything other than ordinary. Mother Nature, however has other plans. In the span of just a few hours, an unprecedented onslaught of powerful tornadoes ravages Silverton. Storm trackers predict that the worst is still to come, as terrified residents seek shelter, and professional storm-chasers run toward the danger, hoping to study the phenomenon close up and get a once-in-a-lifetime shot.
A detailing of the rise to prominence and global sporting superstardom of six supremely talented young Manchester United football players (David Beckham, Nicky Butt, Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Phil and Gary Neville). The film covers the period 1992-1999, culminating in Manchester United's European Cup triumph.
Bullfighter Juan Gallardo falls for socialite Dona Sol, turning from the faithful Carmen who nevertheless stands by her man as he continues to face real danger in the bullring.
Popular high schoolers and best friends Shawn and Nick decide to ditch football camp for cheerleader camp. For the girls and for the glory.
Streetwise swaggering Christopher "C-Dub" Wang is a suburban guy who waxes political on all things Asian American and clings to pro basketball pipe dreams. But when misfortune strikes his family, C-dub must overcome living at home, working a dead-end job and his worldly older brother, to run his Mom's ping pong classes and defend the family's athletic dynasty.
In 1917, outside the parish of Fátima, Portugal, a 10-year-old girl and her two younger cousins witness multiple visitations of the Virgin Mary, who tells them that only prayer and suffering will bring an end to World War I. As secularist government officials and Church leaders try to force the children to recant their story, word of the sighting spreads across the country, inspiring religious pilgrims to flock to the site in hopes of witnessing a miracle..
A cliché hunchbacked evil scientist's assistant aspires to become a scientist himself, much to the displeasure of the rest of the evil science community.
A botched faith healing bestows supernatural Shaman powers on a bullied teenager. When his lifelong tormentors pull a prank that kills someone he loves, he uses his powers for revenge and goes on a bloody rampage to settle the score.