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Groups of Tibetan immigrants from small communities work in a Canadian laundry facility- mostly strangers to each other, but all part of a broader wave of Tibetan immigration that took place roughly between 2011 and 2017. With their social circles suddenly expanded, new romantic entanglements arise.
1974 Beirut. It's the height of the Cold War. A Yemeni politician is shot dead in his car. Almost 50 years later, his granddaughter Mai Noman, a BBC journalist, seeks answers.
Graffiti painter, prisoner and war photographer. American KC Ortiz has always chased the adrenaline, but now he has moved to Denmark and become a father, it’s time for another change.
An unorthodox essay film on the renowned but controversial painter, Philip Guston. Ballad interweaves Guston's biography, influences, and philosophical approach to art with Cohen's deeply personal engagement with the man and his work.
Tri-Cities, WA is about 3 hours south of Seattle and during the early 90s, when Seattle's music scene was changing the world, the Tri-Cities had it's OWN thriving music scene, one that many didn't think could exist in a small town. What story could be told about a scene that lives in the shadow of a nuclear plant? All Ages Show tells a story about the history of Tri-Cities music scene and asks the question; with music now so accessible, band exposure so saturated, and combine that all with the decline of record companies, could there ever be a thriving music scene again? ...here or anywhere?
"Challah-day" is a short documentary feature about the challah bread making process. This was filmed and edited by Chris Shields in 2022 for Beginning Photo/Video Journalism at the University of Montana. It was filmed in a single day in a single location and stars Henry Spaulding.
Two citizens in Colombia step in to help care for Venezuelan migrants streaming into the country. As they struggle to get support for their efforts, they fight the stigma against immigration.
A spirit of optimism, structural change, emancipation: by showing excerpts from his films such as LIEBE, SO SCHÖN WIEBE (1971), SYLVIE (1973), IDOLE (1976) and AMORE (1978), Klaus Lemke tells his story of the decade, now half a century ago, that was so formative for Munich, with sentences such as: "Back then, we all thought life was eating out of our hands, then in the '80s we became fodder ourselves."
Filmmaker Claire Dooley interviews 20-somethings from both the left and right to have a vulnerable and hopeful discussion about whether or not, when and how to have children. Is this anti-family message actually being adopted by the next generation?
Since 24 February 2022, when the Russian invasion of Ukraine began, several million refugees have already been taken in by Poles. In the Lublin region, near the Bug River, which marks the border with Ukraine and Belarus, farmers, shopkeepers, a photographer, and a teacher tell how their daily lives have been transformed by the outbreak of this war.
On September 16, 1807, a two-week uprising called the “Basi Revolt” began in Ilocos. It was unique from other uprisings that occurred in the country under Spanish rule, which were usually centered on religious, agrarian, and personal grievances.
Along the N10 road, in France, remains a timeless family-run truck stop, Les Platanes, a true landmark for truckers. On this island set in the middle of miles of tarmac, François and Patricia have welcomed for over twenty years the sailors of the road. Now approaching retirement, they decided to put their business for sale and, in a difficult economic context, are looking for a buyer.
A video essay about fifties and early sixties social and sexual mores, in life and in cinema, and how these "codes" (in partnership with a production Code, capital C, which was almost antediluvian in terms of sexual politics) molded and then trapped the female performers who came up in the shadow of it all. Suzanne Pleshette is a perfect case in point.
Through distant observation of people walking on desire lines, a filmmaker notices a pattern in peoples tendency to cut corners, and reflects on what this might mean for the future of our planet. Desire Lines are the official name given to the unofficial paths created as a consequence of erosion by human or animal footfall. These paths usually represent the shortest or most easily navigated route between an origin and destination. What do desire lines say about human nature and our attitude towards the changing climate? Are we doomed to always take the path of least resistance? Or can we still be saved by collectively forging a new path together?
Tang’s son was stolen when the child was three. Twelve years later, the Chinese police found him but that joy was dampened by a new reality.
After years of touring together, the Berlin supergroup “Moderat” decided in 2017 to go on a (recently terminated) hiatus. “The Last Days” portrays the three protagonists of “Intelligent Dance Music” at their most human. Black and white images taken around their last concert tour serve as a projection surface for off-screen interviews in which Sascha, Szary and Gernot describe each other, allowing deep insights into their artistic dynamics.
A short docu film addressing issues like racism, homophobia and sexism within the popular sport football(soccer).
Hundreds of offshore wind turbines are being built in proximity to the habitat of endangered white dolphins, as a cetacean scholar tries to find a balance between development and marine ecology.
A film about two times refugees and their ability to maintain creativity in a time of political terror, repressed culture and fatal bombings. The experience of Belarusian creators who went through two catastrophic transformations in a short period of time. Their lives have been destroyed twice in two years, but they have the strength and energy to carry on. Create and inspire others. They establish Belarus outside the geographical borders of Belarus.
In 1972, Maria Isabel Barreno, Maria Teresa Horta and Maria Velho da Costa published the book As Novas Cartas Portuguesas [New Portuguese Letters], addressing topics forbidden and censored during the Estado Novo regime such as the colonial war, adultery, rape and abortion. The book was immediately banned and the writers were prosecuted for crimes against morality. The legal proceedings caused waves of protest around the world, giving rise to an international network of solidarity. In the film, the “three Marias” tell their story, before and after one the first major feminist struggles in Portugal.
Using never-before seen footage, testimony from witnesses speaking for the very first time, and expert analysis, this documentary aims to uncover the inside story of the Ever Given accident. And with over 2,500 shipping incidents a year, the film also asks if this was just a freak accident or whether it reveals a serious weakness in the world’s critical supply chain.
While the whole world has stopped during the coronavirus pandemic, the residents of the Kolochava Transcarpathian mountain village are living their normal lives. Only ambulance workers know what is really going on.
Seattle artist Dale Chihuly and his team test the limits of working in the glass medium as they pioneer “a new creative concept.” This documentary depicts Chihuly’s five-year creation of "Rotolo." The Italian word for coil, Rotolo is a series of large-scale sculptures twisting upward toward the sky.
A film commissioned by architects Vitangelo Ardito and Nicoletta Faccitondo (Polytechnic University of Bari) as a companion piece to the book 'Umberto Riva. Perciò è sempre una sorpresa - 19 conversazioni'.
What happens when you can no longer practice the profession that is part of your identity? You Can’t Stop the Music is a portrait from today’s Afghanistan, where life in the shadow of the Taliban can at times seem surreal. When the Taliban took over Afghanistan, Akbar Adeli was a music student at Kabul University. For conservative Afghans, music had been suspect even before the Taliban takeover, but it soon became a gamble with one’s life – especially since Akbar plays Western pop music.
Strange Creatures of the Arctic highlights five animal winter specialists who brave the harshest winters with amazing evolutionary adaptations. These inhabitants of the Arctic and Subarctic deal with extreme temperatures, predators, and a changing environment through a variety of unique tools. Explore their environments and the evolutionary pressures that have caused them to develop these adaptations.
A documentary about a Taiwanese poet Wu Sheng.
A documentary by Dror Dayan and Susann Witt-Stahl, Germany 2021
The paw-inspiring story of the most beloved animal sanctuary in the world, the Old Friends Senior Dog Sanctuary in Mount Juliet, Tennessee. From their humble beginnings as a small backyard sanctuary, we follow founders Zina and Michael Goodin, their amazing staff, and the gang of one hundred plus senior pooches, as they grow and settle into a brand new 20,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility. You’ll meet the dogs, and the people who fostered them and gave them a reason to wag their tails. It’s a tale of compassion and commitment, where love knows no bounds and as Zina likes to say, “The sky is the limit.” Old Friends: A Dogumentary, a film about a place where love never grows old.
A visit to the Chase Vault, a burial vault in the cemetery of the Christ Church Parish Church in Oistins, Christ Church, Barbados. The vault is reputed in urban legend of "mysterious moving coffins".
The Red Tide follows a life changing move to Florida. Exploring a new home located near famous earthworks by Robert Smithson, the enormous art collection-turned-museum of John Ringling, and beaches plagued by a toxic phenomenon called the ‘red tide’. Beginning with a recreation of Nancy Holt and Robert Smithson’s 1969 film, Swamp, the film describes a confusion between multiple anxieties: art’s legacy, climate change, and a longing to stay connected. Taken From Sally Lawton's Website: http://www.sallylawton.net/the-red-tide.html
Follows Paige Pierce, a 5x FPO World Champion, in her journey to win her sixth World Championship and become the winningest female in disc golf.
“Push,” is a story of self-discovery, found in the simple joys of skateboarding. This film explores ideas of identity and quickly becomes an anthem for the inner strength that can be found in finding a community.
It is a documentary feature film that deals with a curious phenomenon of nature in the Sierras de Tandilia (Argentina) and that includes La Piedra Movediza, where apparently a system of connections is woven between the different lithic elements of the area, forming a ritual landscape . The director of the documentary goes into this hypothesis to elucidate if there may be megalithic constructions related to the stars in the Tandilia System or if the location of the stones is simply the product of a chance of nature.
Debris is a 25 minute film made in collaboration with the National September 11th Memorial and Museum. This documentary tells the story of September 11th, 2001 using bystander footage, source audio and newly composed music. Some of what you'll see may seem familiar - but certain events in Debris have rarely been viewed by the public.
A cellar. A forgotten amphora. The ashes of a woman. Her granddaughter, daughter-in-law and son characterise her, entwining their memories and experiences. They reflect about filial love, gender and isolation through her overbearing nature.
Empty Throne features Josh's empty apartment in footage that was sourced from archives of Josh's past YouTube videos. Empty Throne was originally conceived and displayed as an infinitely looping video for projection in a gallery setting. This is the film version complete with opening credits as well as a dedication to Josh Saunders (KingCobraJFS).
Esu is a popular African deity for thousands of years and we may never know its exact origin. But it is possible to understand how Esu went from God in Africa to Devil in Brazil. This tragic story, which goes through colonization and slavery, is not over yet. “EXU and the Universe” follows the complex path of a culture transformed into resistance over several centuries.
The filmmaker accompanies Sara Mamani to her hometown of Salta, revisiting the places of her childhood and adolescence and her beginnings in music with Cuchi Leguizamón. At her home in Buenos Aires, where she has lived for many years, Sara recounts her musical journey, interspersed with archival footage of her performances, including one with Jaime Torres. Finally, Sara travels to Jujuy to participate once again in the Tilcara Carnival, as she has done for so many years—a popular festival that nourishes her words and her music.
Identical twins Lisa and Chrisje are inseparable, until a sudden big change comes into Lisa's life.
Following the creative process behind choreographer Bouziane Bouteldja's show TELLES QUELLES / TELS QUELS, Othmane Saadouni has created candid and moving portraits of dancers in their everyday lives in Casablanca and Meknes, and in the professional world they are gradually entering.
Montage film by Vyacheslav Ivanov.
This documentary chronicles the inspirational stories of some of the last surviving men who worked in the sulfur mines in central Sicily.
The pandemic has changed many things. Including Alfia, she is a teacher who has learned a lot from the phenomenon she saw. For Alfia, trash is no longer appropriate to be disposed of in its place.
In the spring of 2022, the Ukrainian city of Mariupol was surrounded by Russian troops. They were using the weapons of mass destruction against the civilian population every day. In mid-March volunteers started evacuating people from Mariupol to Zaporizhzhia. They gathered after each trip to exchange the information, support each other, and talk about their traumatic experiences.
Why don’t we do it in the road? Which camp do you fall into – Beatles or Stones fan?
In this personal documentary, Indigenous comedian Chad Charlie goes to participate in the Standing Rock occupation and has a transformative experience. The film takes us on Charlie’s powerful passage of self-discovery, from the irreverent jokester to the culturally aware poet whose powerful spoken word piece encapsulates his realizations at the close of the film. In this blend of cinema, vlog, and social media with tons of humour, Charlie uses a real mix of formats (phone streaming, news footage, fly-on-the-wall documentary style) very effectively, and doesn’t try to work in a huge narrative or have a tidy conclusion. Like many who were there and endured violence by police against their peaceful marches, Charlie is still working through trauma and mental health issues he experienced from it. In his case, this journey has left him with a greater awareness of the ongoing injustices that Indigenous people must still contend with.