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A visit by an Indian filmmaker interrupts the life of Anica and Emil, a Romanian countryside couple. Santwana (the filmmaker) learns Romanian death songs from Anica (the funeral mourner) while sharing bread,potatoes,cheese and Grief. They can’t talk but they can sing. They can’t console each other with words but they share silences. While listening to the trains pass by in the mountains of the village called Romuli, a tale emerges of a unique and most humane connection, making us wonder, does grief need a language at all?

The film tells the inspiring story of Silven, a former professional football player from Côte d'Ivoire. After several years playing in Armenia, he was offered a lucrative job in the capital but chose a different path. Silven settled in the remote village of Teghut, where he now lives a simple, peaceful life, growing vegetables and raising chickens. Despite financial hardship and cultural differences, Silven has dedicated himself to training local children in football. His dream is to help them become true champions—not only on the field, but in life. He believes success shouldn’t depend on coming from the capital and strives to instill values of discipline, hard work, and hope. This film is a tribute to Silven’s mission: a man bridging cultures and inspiring a new generation in a quiet Armenian village through the universal language of football.

A Belgian activist group seeks to legalise the composting of human bodies as an ecological alternative to burial, a method not yet legal in Belgium or any other EU country.

Each person’s action affects everybody. This fine principle of teamwork applies even when individuals are pulling in different directions. Trying both to reach the chocolate box in one’s nearest corner and to stop the others reaching theirs, resistance becomes momentum and then desperate resistance again. Progress is most effective backwards. The square of rope comes alive, morphing into a diamond, a triangle, a trapeze, as the advantage shifts with every second. It’s when you’re nearly there that you’re most vulnerable, losing impetus, to grab the prize or be dragged back. The balance of forces is always broken in the end.

A documentary that combines the narratives of the "protagonists" of the Polytechnic with unpublished archival material from public authorities, photographic and cinematographic material, some of which has rarely been made public, and brief chronological details of the events.

"RevPro: How To Start A Revolution" takes you behind the curtain of RevPro’s 12 Year Anniversary event, celebrating its rise from humble beginnings to becoming the UK’s top professional wrestling promotion.

Directed by Maura and Kate Smith, "Closing the Gap" is a short form documentary film that explores how the teachers, staff, parents, and children of Norwood, Massachusetts dealt with the school shutdown due to COVID-19. The film focuses on the spring of 2020 and how the school community worked to face the sudden challenges posed by remote learning, social distancing, food insecurity, as well as the emotional toll of the separation from friends, colleagues, teachers, and students.

Teton Gravity Research is proud to present "Beyond the Fantasy," its 29th annual ski and snowboard film. This year, we're diving headfirst into the whimsical imagination that our athletes embrace to turn improbable mental images into reality. Mountains provide the ultimate canvas for our community to evolve dreams into truth, and with no lack of adrenaline-pumping action, this film is also a celebration of the contagious camaraderie and joyous absurdities that make riding on snow a way of life. Join us as we take you beyond the fantasy.

Amid the social strife of 1970s Britain emerged NWOBHM, the New Wave of British Heavy Metal. New bands from ordinary British towns and suburbs like Iron Maiden, Def Leppard; Saxon, and Girlschool changed the face of amplified music and created a musical and cultural revolution. This is the story of Heavy Metal Kingdom.

You never know Jack. You never know.

Two soldiers wander through the desolate scenarios of a war simulator. One of them is a young rookie, the other a real war veteran.

Before Cinema Novo revolutionized the Brazilian cinematic scenery, a young craftsman and Bahian filmmaker had already paved the way for the beginning of the journey for some of the biggest and most popular films of Brazilian history. The documentary tells fragments of the story of director Roberto Pires, through snippets of his life and a journey through his body of work, interspersing archival footage, scenes of his films and an interview with his son, also a filmmaker, Petrus Pires, followed by a poetic narration and an original soundtrack inspired by his film Abrigo Nuclear.

Featuring two-time world champion magician Shawn Farquhar, this documentary explores the unique relationship between the art of magic and playing cards.

An intimate look into the lives of one of the most iconic folk-rock bands in America - the Indigo Girls. With never-before-seen archival and intimate vérité the film dives into the songwriting and storytelling of the music that transformed a generation.

Healer: The Dr. Joycelyn Elders Story traces the remarkable life of Dr. Joycelyn Elders, who rose from humble beginnings in the cotton fields of Arkansas to national prominence as the first African American Surgeon General of the United States.

Shutterbug follows a troubled teenager named Thomas as he explores his passion for photography. The film portrays Thomas's journey from a confident, even arrogant, young photographer who believes himself to be a prodigy, to a humbled individual who discovers a deeper purpose in his art. This mockumentary reveals Thomas's struggles with self-doubt and his eventual understanding of what truly motivates his art.

A young woman Indigenous is preparing to leave her community. This departure makes her reflect on her identity. As she moves towards adulthood, she feels as much a stranger in her village as in her next town.

Documentary examining the rise and fall of the UK's greatest ports. The programme spans the first international traders arriving on the coasts of Devon and Cornwall, through the arrival of the Romans, Elizabeth I's extension of British territory, and the huge impact of the tea trade and the Industrial Revolution.

The differences of origin and poetics between José Martínez Suárez and Manuel Antin, representatives of the cinema of the ‘60s’ Generation, are proof of the heterogeneity of the period and, at the same time, share the creation of a renovating and personal aesthetic that observes reality with a critical eye.

Legendary 80 year-old showgirl Brandy Lee recalls how the Glade, a Honolulu nightclub famous for its “Boys Will Be Girls” revue, became a place of community, refuge, and joy for mahu – individuals of dual male and female spirit – during a time of violent anti-trans discrimination.

Four hundred years ago, freed Black folks braved the Atlantic Ocean to travel to Africa. On arrival, they walked from the shore to a tall cotton tree, where they took respite from their journey. When they awoke with renewed strength, they decided to name this place Freedom Town, then Freetown, the capital city of Sierra Leone. Elder Ballu tries to remember this history and legacy.

On 19 February 2022, June Knightly and other members of an anti-fascist affinity group in Portland, Oregon were attacked by a right-wing extremist. June was murdered and four of her friends seriously injured. Despite knowing the attack was unprovoked, the Portland Police Bureau released an inaccurate statement suggesting the incident had been a confrontation between an 'armed homeowner' and 'armed protesters'. Forensic Architecture (FA) interviewed witnesses and survivors of the Normandale Park attack using a navigable digital 3D model of the scene, built from previously unpublished video of the attack recorded by one of the victims, drone images and video of the police response posted on social media.

The film unfolds an atmospheric symphony of violence over Beirut, revealing the haunting fusion of incessant Israeli military flights and the hum of generators during blackouts. This 45-minute video essay plunges viewers into a chilling chronicle of daily life transformed by the weaponization of the air, where the terror of repeated incursions becomes a disconcertingly banal backdrop.

Autumn 1977: the Bernese officer trainee Flükiger is found dead. Who is to blame for his death? The RAF or the Béliers, was it an accident or intentional? The director goes in search of clues and tries to shed light on the mysterious events surrounding the vote to form the Canton Jura.

From Lucrezia Borgia to Malinche to Marie Curie: Women’s contributions have often been downplayed or misrepresented in the history books. Duels of History (re)tells their stories.

A housing estate, childhood memories. From the windows of my apartment, I film the place where I grew up—this vanished kingdom. The adventures and mysteries of yesterday blend into the present, where reality and imagination blur together. Starry nights when we dreamed of life in the sky, afternoons when every corner became a world to discover... Just yesterday, this place was the stage of childhood dreams.

“Stoop Chat with Jimmy & Shanaya” follows the unlikely friendship of blind Brooklyn poet, “Harmonica Jimmy,” and his younger neighbor, Shanaya, as they forge an uplifting bond based on their love of poetry, music, and the things that make New York, New York.

Delve into the prolific artistic career of the acclaimed painter Devrim Erbil, who has transformed Turkish art over the past sixty years, inspiring and educating countless generations.

Join us as we explore the signals, sounds, and even scent trails used by different species and show how animals talk to each other.

Recording of Tokyo Dome performances held by COMPLEX for the recovery and reconstruction of the Noto Peninsula earthquake in Reiwa 6. Koji Yoshikawa and Torayasu Nubukuro's legendary unit COMPLEX's charity concert was held at Tokyo Dome for two days on May 15 and 16, 2024. A total of 100,000 people attended the two-day event. A complete recording of a live performance held under the banner of "Japan Isshin" for the purpose of supporting the recovery and reconstruction of the "Noto Peninsula Earthquake in Reiwa 6" that occurred on January 1, 2024. In addition, a LIVE CD containing all the songs is also included.

The love for the sea, Dorival Caymmi, and Iemanjá united filmmaker Carolina Rolim and musician BNegão. During the development of the project “BNegão Canta Caymmi” in 2018, the two met in Salvador (BA) to capture, by the sea, the immersion the artist experiences when interpreting this repertoire. Accompanied by Bernardo Bosisio on guitar, the intrepid vocalist of Planet Hemp transports himself to the universe of the beach songs of the Bahian composer, transforming his performances into a ritual.

Conchita Cabrera de Armida, a Mexican woman who, in the midst of a time of social turbulence, fully lived her reality as a wife and mother of a family at the same time, all this while making her stamp in the apostolic works of the Church.

The Iraqi soccer team unites players from warring factions to become 2007 Asian Cup champions, briefly unifying the country amid civil war. Over a decade later, the players recount their journey through conflict to an unlikely victory.

A short documentary capturing the simplicity and melancholy of a family's New Year's Eve.

In their short, Arnit Likaj and Jasmin Rai explore their feelings and thoughts about what it is like to be caught in between two cultures. They have a migrant background and do not feel like they belong completely in either Germany or their parents' home country. They work with self-written and self-spoken texts in their native languages, while the production process in a potato farm is shown. This short film is their first one.

Embark on a cinematic adventure through the frozen expanse of the Arctic as the fascinating story of muskoxen is unveiled. Filmed over the span of three years, the documentary explores the strength and beauty of muskoxen and the extraordinary resilience of these mighty creatures.

World decathlon record holder, French athlete Kevin Mayer is facing the most important moment of his career: winning the only title missing from his record, the Olympic gold medal. But before realizing this ultimate dream, he faced successive injuries and abandonments. Over the months, through exclusive images, Kevin reveals himself and reveals his doubts and the challenges he had to overcome to become the man and champion he is today, entirely focused on his participation in the Paris Olympic Games, an event he has been preparing for for years.

A documentary of burgeoning popstar Frimann's last gig in Liverpool before moving back home to Norway

Immortals is an experimental documentary short film shot in 8mm that explores the introspection of an artist, Bettina Szabo. The film delves into her relationship with her sense of belonging, her body, her imagination, and nature. Sometimes one must lose oneself to find oneself better, and burn everything down to start anew on a solid foundation.

Transcending cultural barriers and consistently going against the grain, female Nepali climber Pasang Lhamu Sherpa attempted to summit Everest four times in the early nineties. Although she was not allowed to attend school as a child, Pasang did not let that stop her from pursuing her dreams. After founding her own trekking company in Kathmandu, she blazed a trail for Nepali women via her efforts to summit Everest. Proving how big you can dream and how far you can go to achieve those dreams, she left a legacy not only for the family she has left behind, but for the myriad women following in her footsteps.

In the midst of making a documentary that attempts to find the reason for her alienation from her family, Zeltia's mother's health takes a turn for the worse and she must become her carer, reexamining their bond in the process.

Once a year, the best DOTA2 players in the world come together to play for up to 42 million dollars in prize money. More than Wimbledon, the Golf Masters and the Tour de France combined. 20 teams with five players each. These 100 have achieved what so many young people dream of today: they are professional players.

A Portrait of Sufyan is a five-episode documentary about the life and art of Kurdish artist Sufyan Jalal. especially about the Tasan Artwork Project. the film took 4 years to shoot.

"Tokito" chronicles the 540-day journey of maverick Michelin-starred Chef Yoshinori Ishii as his team transforms a historic Japanese restaurant into an innovative auberge dining experience in Tokyo.

The urge to make others laugh led Camil Casanovas to become Nurse Aspirino in 1994. The short documentary film "Camil" is an intimate portrait of Spain's first hospital clown.