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a making-of documentary featuring interviews with writer/director Adam Rifkin, executive producer Cassian Elwes, composer Marc David Decker, actress Stephanie Blake, actress Debra Lamb, actor Rod Sweitzer and crew member Dan Povenmire.

Can we say something about life by drawing a portrait of a place? Can we better understand ourselves by contemplating our passions? The flow of the tide and memories of the past intertwine in this story about vulnerability and what remains when something is gone.

Paddy McGuinness and his wife Christine have three children who have been diagnosed with autism. In this documentary, they meet other parents, experts and people on the autism spectrum.

In this third installment, join Craig McMahon as he sits down with five people who share their experience of death and coming back to life.

A portrait of the owner of the Bendix Diner, a blind single father of three, with extensive sneaker and cologne collections.

A quaint Goan life hides beneath its touristy facade. A Goa of sleepy balcaos, pushy fish-mongers and of pilot bikes flitting on boiling afternoons; of the blend of traditions and a penchant for slow life. The animated sketchbook film explores this erstwhile Portuguese colony.

15 years ago, our colleague, journalist Anna Politkovskaya, was killed. Today, for the first time, we are telling the whole story of the investigation that we have been conducting all these years.

In Sweden, the Kiruna iron ore mine, one of the largest in the world, is eating away at the city’s underground. Some of the centre’s large houses are at risk from landslides and must be relocated in their entirety, in a slow and majestic ballet captured by the camera of Théo Audoire and Lova Karlsson, architects of a constantly moving urban landscape.

A short documentary about how the American bison survival through the harsh winter in Yellowstone National Park and the recovery from near extinction of the species.

Discovered about twenty years ago, the immense masses of water vapor that fly over the Amazon, called "flying rivers", fascinate researchers. Their future could be intimately linked to climate change.

First-person story of Maria, fifty, wife, mother and worker, who through the encounter with today's feminist practices of the "Non Una Di Meno" movement in Milan, takes stock of being a woman today. Intrigued by the "global women's strike", proclaimed on March 8, 2017 by Non Una Di Meno, Maria participates in the Milanese demonstration. Here for the first time she hears about the "Feminist Plan Against Male Violence Against Women and Gender Violence" that the movement is writing. The plan describes the directions of a necessary change in several fields where a stereotypical and sexist perspective of genders and the power relations between them is replicated that is the basis of the violence that is intended to be overcome.

As they play carefree music, their musicianship is met with surprise, wonder, and sometimes even laughter. Captivating all who watch, Otoasobi Project’s rich variety of expression reshapes the concept of improvised music. Formed in 2005 in Kobe, Japan, Otoasobi Project has some 50 members, including people with intellectual disabilities, musicians, and music therapists, who pursue music and well-being through improvised performances. After many years of numerous workshops, concerts, and other activities, they even held their first tour in the UK in September 2013. The movie “Whereabouts of Sound” depicts the appeal of the improvised music Otoasobi creates, and the beauty of its natural, honest expression.

As a refugee, Homayoon Zarian has been in Afghanistan for eight years now and his future looks bleak. His situation and that of many others shows how severely the humanitarian organizations and mechanisms built after World War Second need revision and reform.

A documentary short about Baked by Luigi (Midtown Manhattan) and its eccentric owner Luigi Vassallo; his life journey to that point and what making pizza means to him.

Filmmaker Nouf Aljowaysir found it impossible to give a clear answer to the question “where are you from?” since she was 13, when she went to live in the US. She was born in Saudi Arabia; her family originally came from Iraq. These are not just places you can point to on a map, search for on Google or look up in Wikipedia. They are also personal memories, smells, family ties and things that simply can’t be explained in a single sentence.

Former cricketer Freddie Flintoff and stand-up star Jason Manford go camping in the Welsh wilderness - except neither have any survival skills. What could possibly go wrong?

In 2022 alone there have been over 300 anti LGBTQ+ bills proposed in various states across the country. Refusing to sit idly by, trans trail runner Perry Cohen (he/him) formed a team of fellow runners who identify as trans men with an aim to compete in races in states proposing and passing hateful legislation. Miles to Go follows their journey into the world of trail running and the freedom to be themselves on the trail.

The Jeepney is a common affordable transportation in the Philippines. Made from abandoned American Jeeps during World War II, the Jeepney remains a symbolic figure of the Philippine identity.

The editor of internationally acclaimed films, e.g. Ida, Cold War or Quo vadis, Aida?, is Jarosław Kamiński, a FAMU graduate. A native of Łódź, Poland, he takes a walk through his city in this short, refined film portrait, remembering his childhood when he used to run away from school to the cinema, and reflecting on his ties with today’s Poland and yesterday’s Prague alike.

A history of Bradford Movie Makers, first established in 1932.

The brutal and often poignant story of a boy trapped in the body of a girl. It takes us on the journey of a typical Afrikaans child who faces self-hate, societal rejection, doubt and ultimately healing. A story about a transgender child fighting to find their place in the world.

In this five-minute film, professional bull rider Ezekiel “Blue” Mitchell introduces the audience to his world of bucking bulls and reminisces over how he came to be a cowboy. Mostly self-taught, his passion and skill took him to the elite levels of the sport where he now competes against people who he thought of as heroes when he was riding a self-built bucking bull.

The daily life of a couple that subsists through the increasingly extinct pastoral art in a remote area of the Portuguese interior.

British Jews from across the faith celebrate life’s big milestones, from birth and coming of age to marriage and the end of life. 12-year-old Ethan is preparing for his bar mitzvah, a ceremony that marks his transition into Jewish adulthood. He has chosen to twin his big day with a young boy who died in the Holocaust, to honour his memory. Jolanda converted to Reform Judaism after meeting Jack. Now they are tying the knot in Spain, in a modern ceremony they have adapted according to their beliefs. At Bushey cemetery in Hertfordshire, Hilary describes her role as a volunteer who does the tahara, the ritual washing of the deceased before burial. And in London, David reflects on his late father’s life as he prepares to permanently mark his grave. Rabbi Yanky and his wife Rochel are marking the birth of their third child, a baby boy, with a circumcision ceremony at eight days old, called a brit milah. It’s the first of many milestones in the baby’s Jewish journey.

On the 80th anniversary of Executive Order 9066 that imprisoned Japanese Americans in World War II, 80 Years Later captures how families continually grapple with the legacy of their experience. Beyond physical appearances, habits and tendencies, how does one inherit trauma across generations?

The Weight of Words is perhaps more than the introduction of the scientific and cultural personality of Abolhasan Najafi, which was enough well-known to everyone, but the story of the discovery of fatherhood. The fact that he was away for about thirty years of close contact with his son, and now his son wants to get to know him bit by bit.

Despite what would seem to be a flourishing career, most recently playing Kermit on Showtime's Shameless, Hollywood character actor Jim Hoffmaster struggles both professionally and personally.

Fate, luck, or hard work? What is the "recipe" for an Olympic gold medal? Ghetto Games offers an exciting story about Nauri Miezi, Edgars Krūmiņš, Agnis Čavars, and Kārlis Pauls Lasmanis – the first Olympic champions in 3x3 basketball. This is the second and final part of the saga "From the Ghetto To the Olympics," which will allow every viewer to experience both the bright and dark sides of Olympic medals. Faith, betrayal, audience admiration and turned backs – many emotions have been experienced, allowing this rags-to-riches story to conclude with the highest sporting recognition in the world. What is the net result of the medal and, most importantly, what do we do next?

Since Jair Bolsonaro assumed the presidency of Brazil in 2019, vast tracts of the Amazon rainforest and the indigenous communities that live in and care for it have been subjected to increasing violence and a rapid increase in illegal gold mining, encouraged by his administration's rhetoric and policies. The research had three interrelated dimensions: the policies adopted by the Bolsonaro administration, the violent attacks against Yanomami villages, and the destruction of the environment. The evidence strongly suggested that the policies and rhetoric of the Bolsonaro administration before and during his presidential term correspond with the rapid increase in environmental destruction and violence against indigenous peoples throughout the Amazon.

Rage. Anger. Shock. Fear. As the nation watched in disbelief, throngs of rioters descended on the capitol, and the people on the ground, mired in chaos, suddenly found their lives in jeopardy. From Nancy Pelosi, to Liz Cheney, to Steven Sund, D.C. Police Chief, more than 50 senators, representatives, staffers and police officers share their firsthand experience, in a minute-by-minute account of the infamous January 6th insurrection.

Regarded by many as an influential figure in the history of cassette culture and DIY recording, Martin Newell has been an integral part of the British music scene since the 1970s, and his music career spans over six decades. He’s been produced by XTC’s Andy Partridge, and written for the likes of Captain Sensible of The Damned. Though it would be wrong to call him an "unknown", he has never been directly in the limelight. This film brings to light the amazing career and life work of the artist, who, on top of being the most published contemporary British poet as well as an established gardener, continues to record and release music today.

A look at some of Julia Robert's finest moments, with the help of co-stars, crew, film critics and celebrity superfans, including Alan Titchmarsh. From romantic comedies `Pretty Woman' and Notting Hill to dramatic roles like `Erin Brockovich'.

The world went into lockdown and everything stood still. A few students share a house together. Life mostly takes place indoors, yet spring sneaks into their world.

“I had many friends before the war; many of them are dead now”, one of the narrators comments, looking at a photo of her classmates. “We had a perfect life, but we were never satisfied,” she adds laconically. The secondary school in Mostar united them, the War of Independence divided them. This mosaic of memories of the early 1990s is composed of contemporary postcards and silent shots of places where wars were once fought. Their calmness today contrasts with the emotional excerpts from the letters of the Croatian students. They describe their flight across the border, their experiences in refugee camps, and their lingering hatred of the enemies who robbed them of their home and youth.

The impact of the pandemic has left a void in places that were once teeming with people. Spaces for education, sports, religion, culture and entertainment were desolate, waiting for humanity to fill these spaces again.

42 years after winning the UEFA Cup, Eintracht Frankfurt is making Europa League history again. The players, the coach and those responsible take us on their emotional journey through Europe. Tens of thousands of fans followed them through these unforgettable games to the final in Seville. And the voices of the reporters made the grandiose football moments audible. They all have their say in Eintracht Frankfurt's journey through Europe.

For Thelma and Sahlina, hunting is an important part of their identity. Now aged 17, they are allowed to hunt without parental supervision for the first time. They search for game in a wintry Swedish landscape, practice shooting and give each other tips on the best way to position your shotgun. In between, the two best friends sing and joke about the future.

Everyday war correspondents travel to the most dangerous zones of Donbass. Though journalists have no military education, it’s vital to understand how to behave under shelling and be familiar with weapons. In 2014 a reporter, Evgeny Poddubny, went to cover the conflict in Donbass. For Evgeny and his colleagues, reporting the true story is more than just a job. They must be ready to perform their task quickly and with no second chances. Journalists often have to sleep in the streets and take turns guarding each other. They cannot stay at hotels as Ukrainian missiles regularly strike these buildings though they house civilians and journalists. How do war correspondents manage to perform their job in such harsh conditions?

In the early 70s, the Marquis of Bath, on the lookout for anything that would encourage more visitors to his estate at Longleat, decided that DOCTOR WHO would be just the ticket! In this production, we go behind the scenes in Wiltshire to reveal the story of DOCTOR WHO’s longest running exhibition, meeting the people who made it all happen, and those who visited … often many times a year! There’s drama, celebrations, days out and fire! It’s all here!

"And the study that offers a glimpse into a post-Roe v. Wade future" (Vox).

〈Yangrim-dong Girl〉, which captures the life of director Oh Jae-hyung's co-director's mother (Lim Young-hee), is a combination of narration (documentary) and painting (anime).

In central Montana, the Highwood Cattle Roundup has been happening exactly this same way since 1912. As the world changes and modernizes, this proud iconic American culture struggles to preserve its way of life. Through the perspective of an aging father, his two sons, and their extended family of Montana cowboys, Only Roundup Remains provides a rare and intimate glimpse into the disappearing lifestyle of proud generational ranching families, their tradition, hard work, honor, and what might be their final roundup.

Into The Well: 100 Miles. 32 Hours. 200 Racers. is an outdoor adventure documentary feature film telling the story of personal endurance. An excruciating test of how far one is willing to push themself to accomplish their goals. Follow three West Virginians as they prepare for the first 100-mile ultramarathon in the New River Gorge National Park where they'll take on a challenge far greater than they could ever have imagined.

After school, a group of children gathers at Casa de São Bento, where a community project is located and they have the freedom to dream, play and grow. Inside a time machine, they think about their future.

Through the lives of three outstanding perseons, innovators and selfless workers who had a great influence on the development of domestic and world football – coach Mikhail Yakushin, goalkeeper Alexei Khomich, striker and subsequently successful coach Konstantin Beskov, the authors trace more than a century of history of Russian football in the context of time and the life of our country.

Life on the road is unique and transforms the people who travel it daily.

Through superb images, the peregrinations over the seasons of a clan of red foxes from the Italian massif of Gran Paradiso. This immersion in their intimacy reveals the extraordinary adaptation of this species to highlands and the specificities of its social organization.

This astonishing glimpse into the restaurant world examines sexual harassment concealed within the industry, causing many employees to suffer in silence or leave their jobs rather than confront a celebrity chef or powerful owner who can ruin their career.

A creative documentary film about the Agno River communities of Bayambang, Pangasinan.