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A decade before Steve Jobs introduced the iPhone, a tiny team of renegades imagined and tried to build the modern smartphone. Nearly forgotten by history, a little startup called Handspring tried to make the future before it was ready. In Springboard: The Secret History of the First Real Smartphone, The Verge’s Dieter Bohn talks to the visionaries at Handspring and dives into their early successes and eventual failures.

The Old City of Jerusalem, the land on which King Solomon, Jesus, Saladin Titus, and many others walked, continues to attract believers and visitors from all over the world. Within the ancient city walls “Platoon C”, a special border police unit, exclusively operates to secure the tensed area. The platoon itself consists of Jewish, Christian, and Muslim soldiers, who are torn between their inner faith and their intuitive training as cops, a role that requires neutralization of emotion.

Race Night is a documentary short exploring the culture and community of flat-track motorcycle racing in America's Midwest. It follows three teenagers who, alongside their parents, pursue the dreams of the generations before them. Race Night tenderly depicts this subculture of small-town America with all its pain, loss, hopes, dreams, and glory.

Various robotic narrators tell stories, get into arguments, and speak on isolation within this avant-garde essay film.

Through the recovery and re-montage of various film fragments and the commentary of three filmmakers - Carlos Álvarez, Marta Rodríguez, and Carlos Sánchez - a historical and aesthetic journey is proposed through a foundational moment for filmmaking in Colombia (1965-1975), whose images constitute a revolution on the screen. This documentary journey tells how, at a time when the film industry was just being consolidated, a generation of young filmmakers brought about a moment of rupture, subverting official cinema by taking the media to experiment, denounce and narrate other realities in Colombia at the end of the 1960s.

Anastasia Ebel, owner of the BABYBANGZ hair salon in Mid-City, New Orleans, reflects on her continuing desire to cultivate spaces of intentional reflection for both herself and her local New Orleans community.

I am fascinated by candlelight. If the world finally came to an end, I imagined it would be like a candlelight. People laughed, cried, and shouted in the square. Thanks to a small spark in my hands, I was able to imagine a new world to come after the apocalypse. Fascinated by the roaring flame, I didn't think of those who couldn't afford to hold candlelight, those who couldn't occupy the square.

Chili powder and thinner painted the based on true story of young Malaysian boys in police custody, where they were brutally beaten and lost a dear friend.

What distinguishes a premium brand from a generalist one? In this documentary, Ducati reveals the path that led it to be a premium manufacturer and that has allowed the brand to create technologically advanced motorcycles, with a superior reliability, while maintaining the ability to bear witness to a passion and a tradition that has not equals in the world. A journey inside the Borgo Panigale factory, with interviews with the main managers who made this change possible.

Sextia N'Eight is an alternative drag performer and artist in Baltimore. N'Eight's drag includes sticking syringes through her cheeks, stapling herself until she bleeds, and eating dead rats. Outside of drag, she works as a mortician and taxidermist. Her drag incorporates and confronts much of the death she sees in her line of work, and evokes many difficult experiences she had growing up in Baltimore. Two years ago, N'Eight’s mother died of cancer, and she is forced to face the reality that despite her celebration of filth, death, and rot, she is not immune to life and death's inevitable sufferings.

Robert Moore journeys around the United States in search of the perpetrators he saw while filming the mob’s January storming of the US Capitol. He learns about their motives and grievances, wonders if they regret their positions, and investigates the consequences of this deadly invasion for America.

The elder brother watches his younger sibling growing up.

The photographer and filmmaker Guillermo Cantón premiered “Dos Gringos”, a one-hour documentary on the history of the last 100% Argentine automaker: Industrias Eduardo Sal-Lari (IES). Based on Citroën products, IES manufactured low-cost vehicles in the Buenos Aires town of Mercedes, between 1983 and 1990.

An experimental short film about the depressive scenery of Eastern European winter

This documentary explores a group of gay women songwriters who have successfully navigated the male dominated country music genre and have written #1 hits for some of country music's greatest stars.

Wenceslao, a fisherman from San Mateo del Mar, is forced to work in lagoons where fish are scarce and hardships are plenty. This is the result of a conflict within his community, sparked by the construction of wind farms in the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, Oaxaca.

Brazil’s Pedro ‘Scooby’ Vianna risks everything the moment he hits the water at Nazaré. But what is everything? Risk vs Reward explores Scooby’s upbringing in Brazil and how surfing paved the way for a new life for himself and his family. Becoming a major figure in the world of big wave surfing, Scooby reflects on a nearly life-changing accident at Nazare and what it took to face and overcome his fears.

That was when I thought I could hear you on petals, on fire, and on the edge of the bridge.

Documentary on Dutch music producer San Holo’s sophomore album ‘bb u ok?’

The film tells about the small town of Gubkin and its inhabitants. A little-known settlement in southern Russia has a huge iron ore quarry. Through the mosaic of local stories, we will see the city and the quarry next to it, like a living creature that influences people's lives with its mood.

Three of Colorado's shreddiest ladies show us what they're made of in this short film, presented by jorts. Avra Saslow, Delilah Cupp, and Clare Hamilton are best friends, roommates, and riding partners who make the most of every berm.

An update of tag, the scariest of kids’ games. Instead of the touched person being “frozen,” they are contaminated and activated as viral transmitters. Boys and girls sport face coverings, any colour but red, the colour of contagion, worn by the first It. On catching someone the tagger shouts “Contagio!” and the victim echoes, “Contagiado!” Infected! while changing into a red mask (already glimpsed peeping from pockets, in fatalistic preparedness) to become It. The last child standing cries “Survivor!” In August 2021, 43 Mexican minors officially died of Covid; the true figure would be much higher. Tag was always about the menace of other people, but Contagio is brutally literal.

Bringing out relevant facts and realities about events that led to the Indo-Pak war and the Separation of East Pakistan in 1971, that have been excluded from the conventional narrative projected during the past 50 years.

Even in the last week of her life, my mother believed in the power of positive thinking. She told her nurse ‘+ x+=+’. I grieved for her by turning recordings of her voice , the sound of dust falling on her grave and old Super 8 family films into a piece that I watched over and over.

Four of the most exciting teenage basketballers on the planet begin their journey to NBA stardom…in Australia. They’ve come to the NBL to test themselves against the toughest players on earth as they prepare for the NBA Draft. But how will the International Celebrity LaMelo Ball, -, the High School Phenom – RJ Hampton, the Raw Athlete – Terry Armstrong and the Brazilian Wildcard – Didi Louzada fare when they step on court with the likes of NBA champ Andrew Bogut. The eyes of the basketball world will be on Australia, as these Next Stars head Down Under in search of going Number 1 in the NBA Draft.

Iorram is a lyrical portrait of the Gaelic-speaking fishing community in Scotland’s Outer Hebrides, and its intimate relationship with the sea. This first-ever theatrical documentary entirely in Scottish Gaelic blends archive recordings of voices, stories and songs from the past with visuals of island life today and a contemporary folk score, to take the audience on an immersive and moving journey into the heart of an ancient community struggling to preserve its identity in the modern globalized world.

The analogy likens plastic pollution to a person wearing a plastic bag on their head, illustrating how our beautiful and clean surroundings are at risk due to plastic contamination. It suggests that every individual space is susceptible to this pollution. The central idea advocates acknowledging our current reality and taking initial steps to improve it, preventing the repetition of the same mistakes for future generations. The proposed solution focuses on starting with a basic action – reducing the use of plastic bags. The concept encourages individuals to recognize their role in the issue and emphasizes that by collectively making small changes, such as eliminating plastic bags, we can free ourselves from the metaphorical plastic mask covering our environment. This approach aims to create awareness and instigate a positive shift toward a cleaner and more sustainable future.

The life and legacy of the legendary Pulitzer-winning cartoonist whose drawings became a fixture of American popular culture, and his influence on a new generations of creative thinkers.

In the 60s of the XX century the construction of the Nizhnekamsk hydroelectric power station began. According to the plan, 173,000 hectares of land in the republics of Tatarstan, Bashkortostan and the Perm region were to remain under water. Here preparatory work begins: forests are cut down, electrical lines are disabled, the dead of the local cemetery are reburied, residential buildings are destroyed, 700 thousand people are resettled. The village of Semiostrovo was also in the flood zone, and in 1976 the population left these lands, but one person remained. At the same time, despite the government's warnings, the village was not flooded.

After twenty years of international competitions, the three times Ice Climbing World Champion Angelika Rainer is at a crossroad in her career. 'My upside down world', the first biopic documentary about the Italian climber's personal and professional life, will follow Angelika's path to self-discovery, as the first woman of her family to be fully in charge of her freedom and destiny.

There can be no real gender justice without an unpacking of the power structures surrounding the reproductive health industry complex—and of the choices that the market pushes on women. Abby Epstein’s latest documentary highlights the dark history of eugenics and underfunded research that the birth control pill, often heralded as a feminist turning point in the history of reproductive rights, hides within itself.

The heroes of this story are residents of the village of Purnema, located on the shore of the White Sea. The events of their lives take place in the rhythm of the sea: the tides change, and nothing can change this order of things.

The Tindalls are on the surface an unlikely pairing of a Wakefield-born rugby union player and the daughter of the Princess Royal born and bred in a royal palace. This programme looks at their life together, from the highs to the lows, revealing how they carved out successful careers for themselves and supported each other along the way.

Erik was born as a girl but always felt like a boy. As an 18-year-old, he began the process of gender reassignment. This is where ‘Dream Prince’ starts too. Shot over a full 10 years and with no filter. Isolation, bullying and anxiety have followed Erik throughout his life, while he has struggled with recognition from his surroundings and himself. Now he is 27 years old and decides to go on a pilgrimage to the end of the world, the Camino de Finisterrae, to finally find peace with himself. With his beloved girlfriend Martyna as a guardian angel, the journey forces Erik to confront the demons of the past. Jessica Nettelbladt’s trustful portrait tackles a difficult topic with seriousness but also with warmth, humour and love. A film about identity, mental health and healing, which goes beyond Erik’s own story.

Founded in 1946, Lolyta was the first dress factory in Latin America. Lost in time, today the old factory that housed hundreds of dressmakers stands firm on its Art Deco columns.

Through cinema, it is possible to recognize situations and think about them theoretically from other perspectives. Inspired by the discussion of the classic text by Mariza Peirano. The film uses excerpts from Brazilian filmography to reflect anthropological concepts such as culture, politics, ethnographic field and identity.

"You know what Kant said? / That if everything went ok at the middle / It will also be alright at the end, / depending over the idea made at the beginning. / And then – as illustration – / went on dancing / a foxtrot." Produced with found-footage in 16mm format, "Foxtrot" is a visual plasticity exercise that deals with bad luck processes.

SORELLA'S STORY explores the story behind a single atrocity photography of a group of women and 11-year-old Sorella, during the Holocaust.

J. Cole shares his struggles with overcoming creative limitations between album releases.

In the relentless world of professional cycling, every race is a battle-but for the young Breton team known as the "Men in Glaz," the fight is bigger than a finish line. After earning a coveted spot in the 2020 Tour de France, the riders set their sights on an even greater challenge: securing their place in the 2021 edition of the world's most prestigious race. As the team navigates financial uncertainty, fierce competition, and the unforgiving demands of the sport, One Day We'll Win the Tour offers an intimate, behind-the-scenes look at their journey. Filmmaker Laurent Cadoret captures their grit, sacrifice, and unwavering belief in a shared dream: to stand among cycling's elite and, one day, claim victory on the grandest stage of all.

The life of the Schouten family revolves around tulips and top sport. Together they run a large international tulip company and children Irene and Simon skate at world top level. When mother Jolanda unexpectedly needs a lot of care and attention due to a brain haemorrhage, everything changes. How does the family relate to each other, skating and the company in this new situation?

Gale Williams had a happy, normal childhood in Santa Monica California. Then, in 1956, on the eve of his 18th birthday he crashed his car in a remote area of California and became a quadriplegic. In those days people with such severe injuries were only expected to live 10-15 years. To survive, mentally and physically, Gale set his mind to tackling small goals, focusing only on what he was able to do, and through a supportive family and church community, he rebuilt his life. He studied computer programming at UCLA in the 1960's, worked for an air defense company, married and adopted two children.

A portrait of Dominikos who, in order to escape from the demons of his past, initiates a deep quest into the story of his family and especially of his German mother. His personal Odyssey leads him to her grave in Tübingen for the first time. All unresolved pain and conflicts of the past now lay bare. The ‘Great Misunderstanding’ we all keep in our hearts is now out in the open.

In a small village in the interior of Portugal, living one step away from the dead holds unimaginable secrets. The film tells us the story of an old couple who saw the whole neighbourhood turn into a cemetery.

Dance Theater of Harlem's Lindsey Donnell reflects on the obstacles she and other ballet dancers face in ballet and society.

A film about climate activism in the suburbs.

In 1969, a group of Native Americans took an abandoned prison, Alcatraz, and claimed it for their own. The 19 month occupation helped people across the country understand what was happening on reservations. After 50 years, we reveal how the story was covered with new footage that hasn't been seen in over 5 decades.

It’s the Holy Week in Egypt. As the quarantine is still imposed, the local Coptic communities have decided to use the virtual world to carry on their annual rituals. In the meantime, Youhanna tries to teach his grandmother how to use modern-day technology to stay in touch with her friends during the lockdown. The prayers are performed online, although affected by the uneven internet connections. Youhanna’s only escape is the online video calls with his friends. Reflecting on the global situation that has suspended all social activities around the globe, he starts to document his ordinary day-by-day life.

Haile Meharena, a hard working Eritrean farmer, won't let life's difficulties affect his children's happiness. When he finds himself in a challenging circumstance, he must decide if his struggles will dictate his life path.