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My great-grandmother, Frieda Riesenfeld, recounts moving into her first apartment in the United States after escaping from Germany in 1938.

While film formats and identity labels have shifted over time, "Puce Praxis" shows how queer desire and gender identity have always been nuanced and elastic. This experimental video combines an original, welded pink metal chain sculpture with archival footage from 1991. The original source is from an education video for therapists on S&M, titled "Safe, Sane, Consensual SM."

Virtual reality creator Hiyu is facing kidney failure. His online friend Photographotter travels from New York City to Stockholm to be a live donor to Hiyu.

An immersion into the consciousness of two artists, Bandit and Johnny, who have always viewed the world through the prism of their art. Their paint was an expression of freedom, a protest the system. They believed they understood the world — but the war in Ukraine tears that illusion apart.

The Kruger National Park in South Africa is a hive of activity. Aardvarks, pangolins and many other species of wild animals live side by side here. In order to survive, they rely on their senses, which have been honed to perfection, because danger lurks everywhere in the national park. The documentary provides insights into the unknown world of seven wild animal species that have rarely been filmed to date.

Poetic short film tracing a tulip’s life cycle as a metaphor for love, loss, and renewal.

Since the war in Gaza and the expanding occupation of the West Bank, a peaceful resolution to the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians feels more distant than ever. In this three-part series, the reporter Matthew Cassel travels along the 1949 Armistice border, or ‘Green Line’, once seen as the best hope for a resolution. He meets Palestinians and Israelis living just kilometres apart, but shaped by vastly different realities.

House music is a genre that connects, uplifts, and unites people. It resonates globally and is prevalent on the world’s biggest music stages. Born in Chicago, this sound developed during the turbulent 1970s when a group of predominantly gay Black artists, who faced constant harassment, pioneered a new type of dance music at underground venues. House music became the anthem of safe spaces, free from the racism and homophobia of the outside world, ultimately igniting a cultural and musical revolution.

On the banks of the Cauvery River in southern India, wildlife filmmaker Sugandhi Gadadhar studies the behavior of Asian otters. On one of the subcontinent's most dynamic waterways, a conflict has arisen between these small carnivorous mammals and fishermen, whose livelihoods also depend on the river's resources.

Three biologists from the Institute of Mycology and Botany of the Faculty of Exact Sciences at the University of Buenos Aires (UBA) travel through the Yungas region of Argentina in search of fungi. How do they conduct their work? What do they hope to find? What lines of research do their findings lead to? How important is their work? These are the questions this documentary attempts to answer.

In Part 2 of what happened to the Brit Crew, we explore the complexities of putting your relationships online for the world to see. How this benefited the Brit Crew in helping them grow, but also how it affected them when life inevitably gets in the way.

For Ahmad Joudeh, a stateless refugee from Syria, dance is not a choice, it’s a lifeline – etched onto his very skin with the words “Dance or Die.” Having defied war and family disapproval to join the Dutch National Ballet, Ahmad found sanctuary in the Netherlands, becoming a UNHCR and LGBTQI+ Ambassador. But haunted by the trauma of his past, he makes a perilous decision: to return to Syria for the first time since the war, risking everything to bring the healing power of dance to a community still ravaged by conflict.

While retired New Zealand cardiac surgeon Dr Kerr is celebrated as the 'Father of Paediatric Cardiac Surgery' in Palestine, the film reveals that his remarkable achievements were made possible by the quiet but vital support of his wife, Hazel Kerr. Travelling alongside him, Hazel brought a different kind of healing, offering compassion and care to the people she met in Palestine.

Narrated by Julien Icher, historian and founder of the “Follow the Frenchman” YouTube series, “Lafayette: A Hero’s Return” explores Lafayette’s enduring legacy in both New York and American history. It traces his deep-rooted commitments to freedom, self-governance, and commerce, and examines the significance of his 1824–25 "Farewell Tour."

An adventurer journeys across the Alps to explore how climate change has melted glaciers and impacted people’s lives in the past and present.

Filmed over the last 18 months of the Irish Green Party’s time in government, Forever is Now follows party leader Eamon Ryan and his team on the political frontier of the climate crisis. Interwoven with this, the film follows Ryan’s relationship with his autistic son, Tommy, exploring hope, patience and a deeply personal relationship with nature at a critical tipping point in climate action.

Claudia finds the diary her mother wrote at 17 after migrating from Peru to Chile. Reading it, she embarks on a journey into the past, reconstructing the story of a woman she thought she knew and, at the same time, reconnecting with her own roots.

Three regulars at a village store seek love and understanding in conversations with a dog.

Centuries of dust are swept away from a painting that no one knew existed until now. People set out to clean, investigate and find the enchanting treasure. In the process, time becomes tangible and we venture along unknown and previously unexplored paths of history.

An avant-garde artist, the star with theatrical performances, inspired choreography, and a sublime soprano voice is often cited as a major influence by a new generation of artists. How has she, known as the "sorceress of sound," managed to transcend eras and trends, remaining as modern and fascinating as ever?

The 21st-Century Cinema Index, an extensive research project on 21st-century film by Hasan Cem Çal, a writer whose work focuses on the evolution of the moving image, has been adapted into a video essay by Hazal Bayar, an academic known for her experimental short films. Written originally for Manifold, one of Turkey’s leading online platforms, the work serves as a unique gallery of foundational images and concepts of the past twenty-five years of cinema.

A documentary about what family means to you. A tribute to my friends and a huge thank you to them, because they were and are my family in moments that not even my own blood were. fuckin love you all so much.

The past is ghosts we left at home. The past is what we always carry with us. "nonplace" attempts to document a place that now exists only in dreams and memories, aiming to connect the ever-changing present with the encapsulated past.

Filmed over a seventeen-year period in Tibet, Mongolia, Russia, Israel, Palestine, Greece, Italy and Vatican City, "Invisible World" transports us to the disparate worlds of sacred grounds, war zones and natural wonders. A journey of exploration seeking a place, which finally might be held inside ourselves.

A latest documentary by Gen Iwama (“The Past is Always New, and the Futureis Always Nostalgic: Photographer Daido Moriyama"), shot in Gamagori, the town of Cotton. The camera follows the declining 'textile industry' in Japan and people who try to find a way to revive the industry there.

Discover the riveting true events of World War II that inspired the gripping Netflix TV series. Delve into the historical backdrop and real-life experiences that shaped the narrative, offering a fascinating glimpse into the origins of this acclaimed show.

Pianist Antonio Formaro prepares for his concert. He finds peace and inspiration during his walks along the seashore. His days are filled with arduous rehearsals, his radio show, tours and classes, memories, and family reunions. His passion drives him to explore towns in search of lost pianos. Once he's finished with his concert, he returns to the sea, which invites him to a new challenge.

Cacai, a Chinese farmer-turned-internet influencer, has dedicated his life to building innovative passive solar greenhouses to withstand Alberta’s unforgiving climate. Inspired by his vision, a group of Chinese fathers joins him in pursuing sustainable farming, each bringing their hopes for the future. Over the course of a year, we meet their families, who are each as distinct as the vegetables they grow, with relationships that require just as much care and attention.

The film tells the story of a veteran of military operations in Chechnya. The main character of the film is a two-time recipient of the Order of Courage. A retired colonel. Friends habitually call him "Combat", although he has not commanded anyone for a long time. He has three wars, seven wounds and two concussions behind him. The usual statistics of a simple officer's fate.

The story of the "Hot Lotto" scandal, a $20 million fraud so ingenious it took more than a decade to unravel. Told by the confounded state Lottery CEO and the brash, young investigator who dared to outwit his mysterious adversary.

I live in Saarland. The place is surrounded by forests and I find it very beautiful and exotic. Almost like a Bob Ross painting. But while hiking I came across a bunker and realized that there were beasts lurking behind the happy trees. A short essay film about war and forest.

Discover the importance of festivals in bringing communities together, celebrating culture, and boosting local economies in this documentary film on Area 506 Fest in Saint John New Brunswick. We explore how events like this one create unforgettable experiences, support local business, and strengthen regional pride. Join us for a closer look at Area 506 Festival and what it means for the city of Saint John

The short documentary is a layered film that follows Oleksandria, who fled the war in Ukraine, to North Karelia. Oleksandria arrives in Mätäsvaara to plant trees and, at the same time, to witness the village’s history. An old mine is brought back to life, and through it, the connection between history and the present is reflected in both people and places.

Biggy struggles to maintain his late father’s allotment while grappling with his troubled past. As he tends to the neglected plots, he discovers a path to redemption and an opportunity to honour his father’s legacy.

a short experimental film gathers fleeting images, fragmented edits, and ambient echoes into a visual mood piece. it drifts through the hollow spaces of existence where memory fractures and meaning decays. it is a meditation on loneliness, nihilism, and the slow ache of being, where silence speaks louder than presence and everything seen feels already forgotten.

Siticulosa’s multidisciplinary research considers the relationship between archaeology, geology and agriculture in the Puglian landscape. “Parched” or “very dry”, as in Horace’s description of the region (Siticulosa Apulia), continues to be an accurate description of the dominant conditions that allow for the appearance of crop marks to indicate the presence of archaeological sites beneath. The film is a study of a territory, and the marks and wounds that it bears of a history of pillage, but also a portrait of the people that inhabit it (farmers, antique dealers, amateur archaeologists, local historians) and their symbiotic relationship to the landscape.

In 1973, the First International Women's Film Seminar, organized by Claudia von Alemann and Heike Sander, took place in Berlin and is considered one of the first feminist women's film festivals ever. Norwegian director Vibeke Løkkeberg was invited with her film ABORT (1971) and traveled with her film team to document this crucial networking event of the feminist media movement. She filmed the plenary discussions and conducted interviews. Due to a lack of funding, the footage was forgotten. Only 50 years later, the material was rediscovered in the Norwegian National Library, and Løkkeberg seized the opportunity. It is a time travel into the second wave of feminism in the 1960s and 1970s. Keywords from the discussions of that time remain relevant today: abortion, sexual education, wage discrimination, and health issues. The result is a fascinating portrait of women determined to make films on their terms

Documentary that records the activities of a group of elementary school children in the "Art and Recycling" workshop, held in the summer of 2024. Guided by teachers, the students learn to reduce, recycle, and reuse through games and the creation of objects from recovered materials. The film follows them on field trips to the Tigre Delta, where they observe the biodiversity and the need to protect the ecosystem. Back at home, they apply what they have learned through actions such as turning off lights and saving water.

Over 10,000 years ago, humans settled down. Is there still something like a nomadic gene in us? After numerous expeditions to parts of the world far from Europe, this question arises for the artist group Mangan25. Among other places, they followed in the footsteps of explorer Ludwig Leichhardt in Australia and North America. Their encounters with indigenous peoples in these regions also reveal traumatic events and colonial upheavals.

Renowned photographers Ken Grant, Alex Hurst and Tom Wood revisit their photos of the seaside town New Brighton, uncovering the untold stories and inspiration behind each frame while exploring the connection between artist and place.

Drifting between memory and imagination, a passage opens from the flicker of a childhood VHS to an unknowing farewell to a vanished home. In the shifting light of Cairo, the present softens into recollection, revealing a fragile utopia where separation never arrived, return remains possible, and the lost home lingers quietly within reach.

Two stories worlds apart all thru the eyes of a former Romanian immigrant returning to the city at the 20 year anniversary of his immigration to America, to Detroit.

Documentary about the rise and fall of Leandro de Itaquera Samba School, a cultural organization from São Paulo east end that had a major role during the profissionalization of Carnival competition in the city.

It tells an incredible story of a professor who has shaped generations of filmmakers for over 40 years. From membership in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts to friendship with Steven Spielberg, his enviable career has been covered in numerous newspaper articles in Croatia. When he reveals to his students that he is battling leukemia, they spread the humanitarian campaign for his treatment to the public. As the line between film and reality blurs, traces of a collective and willing silence, which upheld for decades this character of the beloved professor, gradually come to light.

Students from the Washington Urban Debate League navigate the challenges of daily life while striving for excellence in competitive debate. Beginning at an annual summer debate camp during the final days of the COVID pandemic, the film follows a group of dedicated young debaters. They immerse themselves in research, critical thinking, teamwork, and performance, hoping these skills will not only help them win tournaments but also overcome the obstacles standing between them and their full potential.

The 1941 Jedwabne pogrom was a long-standing blank spot in Polish history. It was not until Jan Tomasz Gross's book "Neighbors" that a debate on Polish-Jewish relations during the occupation began. The film shows how this topic divided Poles and was appropriated by historical politics.

3 friends attempt to cook a steak after a long day in school

Three generations of the same family equally obsessed with images, those generated by the film camera or by the radiology machine. Ironically, all three died of cancer. A triptych of the gaze that reveals the society we have been over the last century.