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An documentary on the freedom of art in the Netherlands by Gerard Reves. Reve sets out to defend the freedom of art against angry constituents.

An autobiographical diary about the director and her mother Vesna, who has lived in Germany for seven years. Vesna's seemingly stable and monotonous life hides another side of her. The film documents the moments that reveal a secret kept by the mother and daughter. It is a voyeuristic portrayal of the disbanding of a family that never had a chance to come together.

Two Swedish guys driving around Spain searching for the historical verdict over Hitler's and Mussolini's old companion Franco. A road-movie in rental cars featuring Olof Palme, the world's biggest cross and a woman determined to put her family history in order. MARI CARMEN ESPAÑA - THE END OF SILENCE is the story of what happens when a country tries to amputate its past.

This documentary is a brief insight into the life of The Catholic Worker Farm, London. The Farm aims to provide accommodation, food, English lessons, counselling and other services for 19 destitute (without access to public funds) female asylum seekers (who we call our ‘sisters’) and their children, at no charge. The documentary consists of interviews with volunteers and the women themselves and explains both the way of life at The Farm and the aims and inspirations of the global Catholic Worker Movement.

Three boys are in first grade at the same time in Argentina, France and Finland. Through the eyes of their mothers (middle-class women educated in public schools) this documentary shows the similarities and differences of schooling in the three countries. Starting from the intimate and familiar, it opens a door to reflect on the great problems of the educational system in today's world.

On the cusp of his 28th birthday, Anthony goes to America to learn from the great song spammer Matt Farley. Can he write and record 100 songs in 10 days?

"My parents were never a couple." Even before Carlotta Kittel was born, her parents had already separated. She grew up with her mother and occasionally visited her father. As a child, she somehow came to terms with this situation. But this 'somehow' is not a situation that Carlotta Kittel wants to settle for today. She interviews her parents separately and then confronts each of them with the views of the other. Step by step, question by question, the story of a childhood and a family that never existed unfolds. It is about contradictions, long-suppressed feelings and questions that were never asked.

A first-hand account of the shooting of John Frankenheimer's The Birdman of Alcatraz by the film's camera operator, Richard H. Kline, ASC.

A political comedy about being brown and immigrant in Trump's America seen through the eyes of comedians of Middle Eastern origin.

In 1977, a small group of families in rural Tennessee set out with a desire to change their community for the glory of God. In the heart of a humble home, they began Long Hollow Baptist Church. Over 40 years, through joy and pain, new life and loss, Long Hollow's story is filled with testimonies of God's provision and faithfulness as that small country church grew to affect the people in their community, the nation, and across the world. This is the story of God using unlikely people, in an unexpected place, to change lives in an unbelievable way. This is the story of Long Hollow Baptist Church.

Connie's Coming! But where has she been? And what happened to her band?

On the roof of the Genêt complex, four young people recount the riot in which they participated following the rape of Theo Luhaka by a police officer.

In March 2018, oncologist Andrey Pavlenko learned that he had stomach cancer. Over the years of consultations, Andrey identified three main feelings of patients: confusion, fear, and apathy. And he believes that the doctors themselves are to blame for the fact that patients are afraid and do not understand what is happening. Together with the project" Such things", Andrey begins an experiment. From that moment on, the illness, the changes in his life, the memories, the everyday thoughts become public. Viewers and listeners will learn about the obstacles faced by a person who knows everything about cancer himself. It is not customary to speak publicly about such problems of oncology as training specialists or paternalistic relations between doctors and patients, but Andrey is ready for this, because he believes that the main weapon in the fight against cancer is information.

KaLAYAWan, a short documentary about a transwoman who lives her life different from her generation. Despite the cruel world, she remained steadfast amidst all the difficulties.

Speedcubing is a sport where the goal is to solve a twisty puzzle as fast as possible. Alongside this emerging sport, a community full of diverse and driven individuals is steadily growing. It is impacting the next generation of youth and teaching them valuable life skills.

The untold history of Portuguese Heavy Metal with: Moonspell, Tarantula, Thormenthor, Ramp, Sacred Sin, Arte & Ofício, NZZN, Braindead, Bizarra Locomotiva, Heavenwood, Procyon, and many more.

Dive into a rabbit hole of fire and dust with one of the most captivating experiences in the world: Burning Man. Follow participants as they explore the temporary city that exists for a week before its attractions are burned to dust.

Drawing on original footage from National Geographic, Etched in Bone explores the impact of one notorious bone theft by a member of the 1948 American-Australian Scientific Expedition to Arnhem Land. Hundred of bones were stolen and deposited in the Smithsonian Institution in Washington DC, until it became known to Arnhem elders in the late 1990s. The return of the sacred artefacts was called for, resulting in a tense standoff between indigenous tribespeople and the Department of Anthropology at the Smithsonian.

Set in Manipur, India, this is a unique story of girls and horses empowering each other. It is a story about saving an endangered breed of pony and empowering women in the sport of polo at the same time.

Documentary in which Leicester's Riaz Khan explains why looking after his gravelly ill father and bedridden mother under their roof is a family duty tightly bound to his culture.

From the 1840s until the 1940s, anonymous Afro-American women made rag dolls for their own children or for the white children they were looking after. Black, injured, forgotten and magnificent dolls, gathered together over the years in Debbie Neff’s collection, here lend their moving expressive features to the women that a century of slavery, segregation and racism tried to silence. Far from being the mute witnesses of their suffering, dreams and courage, these objects haunted by so many stories become, for the length of this film, the intermediaries of a discourse of self-affirmation and liberation. From Sojourner Truth to Maya Angelou,

In 2017, four bands from the Chinese mainland toured in Taiwan. It marks a historic moment in the cross-strait subcultural communication. The tour is the biggest underground rock event made by rock bands from the Chinese mainland in Taiwan. With the GT Bitches's tour as the main plot, the film is an interview of 10 punk bands, gig organizers,and music fans from the Chinese mainland and Taiwan. What is the punk cultural difference across the strait? The interview in the film might provide a partial answer…

"Big Mike Takes Lunch" by filmmaker Nicolas Heller, is a documentary that captures a day in the life of Michael Saviello, manager of 40 years for the iconic East Village barber shop, Astor Place Hairstylists. For the past year, Mike has devoted his 45-minute lunch break to something he hasn’t done since Highschool... Painting.

While "Adam" Documentary focuses on the story of abandonment of Kurdilli Peninsula through Vitaly pronin's eyes, also portraits the lonely man's memories and shares desires.

In september 2017 Samira comes from Iran to Sarajevo, BH for the first time to shoot a documentary. She tries to connect with the country and people. In order to find people who traveled from far places like her, she attempts to visit a refugee center, but all she finds are closed gates as she isn't allowed to see anyone.

An animated documentary about the legendary journalist who changed the game for women in reporting before women even had the right to vote. Examining boundaries between reporting and storytelling, it creates a dynamic portrait of a woman who refused to accept the status quo.

A poetic journey through the collages of paper maps made by Robert Kramer during the preparation of the shooting of Route One USA, to which are superimposed excerpts from his diary, and scenes from the finished film. How do you prepare a shoot when your desire is simply to leave, camera in hand, on the roads, and document unexpected encounters?

In the city of Córdoba, in 2018, a group of neighbors is getting organized around a multisectorial called Defendamos Alberdi. They carry out activities in order to revalue the historical, architectural and cultural heritage of the neighborhood against a State that prioritizes a commercial and individualist system.

Wildlife cameraman Stephen de Vere films and narrates this personal and intimate portrait of some of the fields and meadows near his home. From elusive deer, to a bee that nests in an empty shell, there are creatures to discover as fascinating as any found in a tropical forest.

In a border village clad in endless shades of autumn leaves, solitary lives are emerging where reality and imagination meet, seeking redemption that perhaps is only attainable together. Miren is one of the contemporary globalised outlands that the capitals are finding increasingly difficult to comprehend.

A dance documentation of one of the timeless compositions of the seer Pambatti Siddhar who lived centuries ago in Southern India. The verses are an Ode to the Serpent and steeped in profound universal philosophical thought.

One country. 700 million bottles. Over 2000 years of history. In every calendar, the die is cast in September. Men, women and children measure their lives in harvests. The world has only begun to discover Portuguese wine, A Whole Life of September invites the viewer to embark on a journey through the intimacy of vineyards, cellars and souls, unveiling passions, crimes and adventures. A universal theme with the local alchemy. But this cinematographic documentary is also about passion, freedom and faith, inviting to reflect about the human nature and the relationship between landowners and those who work the land. Because nothing else ferments like a good story, wine people are the passport to understand Portugal.

A 14-minute short portrait of Choi Seung Chol, a North Korean defector who now lives in London.

Amidst the ongoing war in Yemen; torn between being "safe" and "away", weighed down by the ever-present mental and emotional baggage that still holds you back. How does one move forward and heal? How to deal with so much suppressed pain? In this profoundly affecting documentary, we investigate these questions and explore what it feels like to be suddenly uprooted and displaced by war.

A peek into the life of Tony, a former butcher, and his sole companion Scrunch, a fully-grown tea-bag stealing, cigarette munching, highland bull, who share a home together.

After midnight. On July 7 and 8, 2017, the filmmaker cycles through Sternschanze. He lingers under the Sternbrücke bridge, passes the Pferdemarkt, and slowly rides up Schulterblatt, past the Rote Flora, where he gets a flat tire and comes to a stop in front of the railway bridge. The G20 summit viewed from its end.

Charles, the protagonist of this reflective documentary by Markku Heikkinen, lives in the city of Kajaani in the heart of central Finland. Children often shout at him in the street, and he has even received death threats to his own doorstep. But Charles, who has a gentle disposition, won’t let these adversities discourage him. He has decided to survive, and he is proud of his children who are growing up as Finns. He is also proud of his job: “It felt good when I got my first salary. By paying taxes I can give something back for the good things Finland has given me.” Charles was born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, but the bloody tribal wars that broke out in the beginning of the 90s drove the country’s Tutsi population either to their deaths or into exile into the neighbouring country, Rwanda. In the documentary we follow Charles as he travels to Rwanda to meet friends and family. However, the reunion is not all pleasant: his mother lives in a gloomy refugee camp.

The little known and surprising story behind the most influential photo of the Vietnam War and how it transformed the lives of the Pulitzer Prize winning photographer and the man who pulled the trigger. The film also launches a broader inquiry into our perception and understanding of visual media and the power of images to influence our beliefs, our values and our choices.

Alexander Rybak is one of Eurovision Song Contest’s biggest stars, and excitement runs high as he returns to the world’s greatest music competition. We take a look at his impressive career, and follow his preparations for Eurovision in Lisbon.

Two surfers seek refuge in the vastness of the ocean, away from the deafening clamour of humankind. Unchained and dangerously close to freedom.

A short documentary about Sam and Jean, my grandparents, learning to live apart after more than 60 years together.

A portrait of Vincent Patar & Stéphane Aubier, the two joyous and iconoclastic masters of animation, authors of Pic Pic André, Panique au village and Ernest & Célestine, accompanied by all their partners and collaborators.

Kanai Chakraborty, a blind swimmer who successfully completed the world′s longest swimming competition in the Ganges River wants to demonstrate the power of disabled people by challenging sports.

In Tennessee, and across the South, transgender people like Graham and Zeke face a daily struggle in their pursuit of equal protection under the law. From so-called 'bathroom bills' to laws restricting their ability to change their sex on legal documents, not to mention the personal and familial challenges as you transition, life is not easy nor fair for trans folk.

Milwaukee’s Daniel Hoan Memorial Bridge is the crown over Summerfest and has become one of the city’s most recognizable landmarks. But it’s also a popular site for suicides. This animated documentary explores the issues of the bridge and suicide through three intimate interviews. Follow animator, Aaron Johnson, as he shares the stories of Dave, John, and Mary.

At the National Archive of the Moving Images in Portugal, archivists discuss the powerful bond between people and a machine that preserves a very delicate medium.

Evangelical Christians in the Bible Belt try to convert newly arrived Chinese international students.

A coming of age story about Harry, a charismatic 11-year old boy, who arrives at secondary school in suburban London unable to read or write. With the help of Sophie, his extremely dedicated teacher, can he overcome the illiteracy ingrained across generations of his family? Against the backdrop of a Britain riven with debates around class, identity and social mobility, the film follows Harry over two years as he fights not only to improve academically but also to believe in a different future for himself.