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In 1993, youngster Loris Riccardi is the art director of a night club destined to become the most transgressive in Italy: Cocoricò. He conceives the concept of night-club-theatre transforming the dance floor into a place of provocation.

In the fall of 2022, after eighty years, the Sokol Union Malyn was reestablished in Ukraine, and this April, Czech Sokols brought exercise equipment and materials to Volhynia. Under the slogan "Run for Victory," they organized sports games in Malyn, Zhytomyr. During the Sokol expeditions, they demonstrated training and preparation for the 2024 All-Sokol Rally in each of the places they visited. In the summer, they organized a Sokol-themed children's camp in the Czech Republic. The Sokols are thus trying to encourage Ukrainian children, and not only the descendants of our compatriots, to take up sport and let them forget, at least for a while, the war in their country.

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After graduating from the Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography (VGIK), Grigory Gibert did not stay in Moscow but moved to Krasnodar, where he became the leading expert on the history of cinema in Southern Russia. Over 30 years, he educated thousands of students. Now, Grigory Gibert is embarking on a journey to his roots in Yakutia to find his father's grave. This journey is the most important film for him.

A Beijing drifter at his age of 30, with post-graduation finished, happy wedding and good future, stopped by cancer diagnosed all of a sudden. At the same year his father, a farmer was faced with wife’s hurt and father’s death. In the conversations, the father and son would share their stories and the thoughts of life, death, fate, dream and some around it.

The sea on whose shore Weronika Szyma has set her film is a dense, pulsating blue. The beach and the family who are staying there, meanwhile, are limited to delicate black and white line drawings. Their minimalism makes the blue stand out all the more enchantingly: Sometimes represented as a horizontal strip that promises freedom but also fuels insecurity. Sometimes sloshing diagonally across the screen, swallowing up the image completely for a brief moment and marking a caesura. And there are quite a number of caesuras, because the seven film minutes span the story of several generations.

How much we actually fall for and are influenced by opinions. How much of what I do is what I actually want and how much do I do for norms and a sense of belonging – do a lot and stand out! Work! Work! Work! Then you are good and worthy of recognition!?

For centuries, priests assist many people through their lives, through moments of joy as in difficulties. As pedophilia scandals tarnish the Catholic Church lately, their duty require a drastic lifestyle, living the single and simple life, and abandoning paternity aspirations.

For six decades, the cinema of Nelson Pereira dos Santos has projected Brazil into the eyes of the world. Precursor of Cinema Novo, Nelson was, more than a director, he was an ideologue, a thinker of his country.

In the marais poitevin, in France, thousands of people are in a crusade against a super reservoir project. How this peaceful area became the center of an absolute war for water ?

An analysis of space in the city of Tehran from the perspective of some of the cities’ vulnerable women.

Three individuals find themselves in the same strange dream in which they are haunted by an evolutionary ghost. Together, they share in each others’ real and imagined lives through an experience that begins and ends in the middle.

A documentary that follows the journey of a young man named Kristian, who suffers from anxiety and a fear of flying, as he attempts to overcome his fears and travel to Tokyo, Japan. The film captures the raw emotions and experiences of Kristian including the challenges he faces along the way.

Floating between Ireland, Spain, Chile, Sweden, France and Bangladesh over seven years, I Must Away follows four migrants who have each left home to rebuild their life abroad. Narrated by a series of letters from the director to his grandmother, the film is a kaleidoscopic vérité essay which disentangles roots, land and identity, and explores the unequal distribution of rights and privileges, in our age of migration.

In May 1991, Düsseldorf ice hockey fans take a trip to Garmisch-Partenkirchen lasting several days. There they leave a trail of spiritual devastation in their wake, among like-minded alcoholics, party animals and post-pimps. They lay siege to a Bottrup coach and enjoy the forces of nature from outside. Who can survive this caliber of beer-swilling men?

A voice from a distant future tells of a vanished city that was once among the most famous in the world, Venice. Amidst legends, rituals and hearsay, the narrator describes its daily life made of boats and its profound relationship with the lagoon surrounding it. Did that city ever exist? Was it ever inhabited, or was it a tourist park? Did it survive the floods and the plagues? Have its inhabitants managed to find a new way of living together?

In the climate of a global pandemic, COVID-19 vaccines were rolled out under emergency use authorization after a much shorter than normal testing period. Millions of people rolled up their sleeves because they were told they were doing their part to end the pandemic. But for some—it didn’t go as expected. The Unseen Crisis is a feature-length documentary that provides an intimate, uncensored look into the lives of those who live with the debilitating after-effects of the COVID-19 vaccines. It examines the issue of COVID-19 vaccine injury claims in a fresh, honest, and comprehensive manner with expert interviews, whistleblowers’ statements, and government health statistics.

Roads fall into the sea and a travelogue breaks against the landscape.

A mood piece with its own rhythm, this evocative film explores the relationship to the self and our ever-evolving understanding of identity.

Annually, nearly 5,000 high school girls' basketball players earn a full-ride Division I scholarship. In 1992, only one was Native American: Blackfeet Nation's Malia Kipp. Living in two worlds presented challenges and so did the pressure to succeed as a University of Montana Lady Griz. Through the support of her family and community, she carried the burden with resilience, grace and grit. Described by her Chief as "a warrior," she blazed a trail - and heroic legacy - for other Native girls to follow.

Images took in Pedraza and the Sierra de Madrid.

Jimmie and De, 1965 classmates in Charlotte, connect decades later after a shocking discovery compels them to face their binding truth.

Tongyeong-si, Gyeongsangnam-do. The southern coast of the Korean Peninsula. “The land of the sea” where 570 islands float. When viewed from a distance, the sea is still beautiful. But the reality of the sea is not like that. What can we do to save the ocean that is turning into ‘plastic porridge’?

A short documentary on Holy Land U.S.A., an abandoned religious park in Waterbury, Connecticut.

The youth of a group of teenagers from the social periphery passes through the walls of the Youth Educational Centre. Will the year that Krzysiek and his friends have left to leave enough for the boys to believe that there is a place for them in society?

Sérgio Utsch returns to Kyiv a year after the start of the war. On his return to the Ukrainian capital, he looks back on some of the highlights of that period, such as the advance of Russian troops towards the Ukrainian border.

The Trail of Toni - Toni Gobbi from Citizen to Mountain Guide is a documentary on Antonio, known as Toni, Gobbi (1914-1970), a renowned Italian mountaineer and mountain guide. It is a universal story of a man who followed his passion for the mountains with vision and determination, making it his life and leaving a legacy that, over 50 years later, withstands the test of time.

From local co-directors Baljit Sangra (Because We Are Girls) and Nilesh Patel, this spirited documentary follows four junior hockey players of South Asian descent throughout the 2021-2022 season as they strive to be drafted into the NHL. Arjun Bawa and Kayden Sadhra-Kang skate in the footsteps of their father Robin Bawa, who made history in 1989 as the first South Asian to play in the NHL. Meanwhile, seasoned defenseman Arvin Atwal seeks to shed the fighter reputation he acquired in the American Hockey League by transferring to Slovakia. And, in an uplifting turn of events, the film traces the journey of Surrey’s own Arshdeep Bains to signing with the Vancouver Canucks.

On the 20th anniversary of the opening of crossing points, OVERCOMING tells the inspiring story of Cypriot women, queers, and antimilitarist cismen challenging militarism and gender norms. Through diverse interviews, the film explores how the opening and closing of the checkpoints, as the sole passageways between north and south, have impacted the lives of Cypriots while revealing their struggles against the ongoing division of the island and their efforts towards a more united future.

Curt Schilling dreamed of building the greatest multiplayer game to rival World of Warcraft. When he retired, he took $75m from the state of Rhode Island to try and realize his dream. Through animation and interviews, the film tells us what happens when the aura of a legend overwhelms good sense.

The light and the noise stain the dark night.

Ronnie Parsons was born with a cleft lip and palate and embarks on a journey to discover other peoples experiences with having a cleft and also find out more about his own.

Ireland celebrated its first public holiday dedicated to a woman in 2023. Siobhán McSweeney, of Derry Girls' fame, goes in search of the real St. Brigid.

Kazakhstan’s drag scene emerged in the late 90s and is now experiencing a new wave of popularity. In Tolganay Talgat’s documentary, artists and performers of different ages, ethnicities, and genders share how they find ways to self-expression and activism in drag. Despite facing prejudice, drag culture continues to attract new audiences and support the queer community.

The documentary is dedicated to the Strugatsky brothers, iconic Soviet writers who are still incredibly popular and relevant in Russia. There were queues for Strugatsky's books in the USSR, magazines with their stories were resold on the black market. The brothers were not dissidents: they began their writing career as convinced communists; the world of the future they described is the world of a communist utopia. It is all the more surprising that their entire creative biography is a fierce struggle against censorship. Which they lost.

Commissioned by Adalah Legal Center for Arab Minority Rights in Israel, this investigation reveals new evidence about massacres conducted in the Palestinian village of Tantura by Israeli forces after its occupation on 22-23 May 1948 and subsequent depopulation. Launched on the 75th anniversary of the Nakba, it brings together testimonies and photographic evidence to locate several mass graves in which the victims were buried—including one previously unidentified.

On the eastern side of Guwahati’s historic Latasil playground stands an iconic Assamese house that completes a century of existence in 2023. Constructed by engineer Chandranath Barua, this house has been home to some of Assam’s most famous icons, such as filmmaker-actor-musician Brajen Barua, filmmaker-footballer-flautist-painter Nip Barua, singer-turned-composer Ramen Barua, filmmaker Dibon Barua, cricketer-turned-singer Dwipen Barua, cricketer-pilot-entrepreneur-politician Girin Barua and radio broadcaster Niren Barua. The Baruas are surely the only family in Assam, and perhaps in the entire India, that have produced so many noted personalities in fields as diverse as cinema, music, sports and politics. This is the story of ‘The House of Baruas’, reconstructed through memories, archival film clips and photographs. A house that is now facing an uncertain future.

Experimental short-film made by brazilian students about the trópicalia and cinema novo movement. The narrative revolves around the song Géleia Geral from the album Tropicália ou Panis Et Circensis and also around the political, artistical and social time from that period.

Is a new generation of feminist men emerging (in France)? To find out, the film gives a voice to some thirty boys aged from seven to eighteen, from all regions and backgrounds of French society. We asked them about the themes at the heart of feminism today (adapting the questions to the age group): task sharing, gender stereotypes, physical appearance, love and friendship, sexism and sexual violence, LGBTQI rights, and gender fluidity. By holding up a mirror to boys, "Les petits mâles" claims to be an educational film for gender equality and against sexism.

Following the 1973 coup, Clea's family had to leave Chile. Her mother ends up living in Costa Rica and her uncle in Germany. Both built their lives in exile, always with an open wound. The unexpected contact of a German cousin is the catalyst that leads Clea to take a trip to Chile and discover the family past.

The photographer tries to combine his time with the stories of the person who lives on the side of Marcos Highway, opposite the hospital in Cabading, Antipolo, using some scenes in life to understand the paradox, or connection, of the environment.

3 women. 3 modern hip-hop legends. Each of them has brought something new to the game. All have fierce individuality and ferocious ambition. In a genre previously only dominated by men, these badass women have flexed their skills and come out on top.

The small village of Lytton in British Columbia hit the global media when it smashed Canada's highest temperature record in June 2021, at 49.6C. Two days later, a wildfire burned the entire village to the ground. In the ashes of their homes, this cohesive but diverse community, which includes a majority of First Nations people, had to confront the realities of climate displacement by being relocated away from their ancestral lands. Through the stories of three residents we find a community searching for answers while relying on a collective spirit to heal

After the Iranian Revolution of 1979., in accordance with its interpretation of Islamic standards, Iran introduced a mandatory dress code for women. In September 2022, the 22-year-old Iranian kurdish woman Mahsa Amini died in a hospital in Tehran under suspicious circumstances after The Guidance Patrol, the religious morality police of Iran's government, arrested her for allegedly not wearing the hijab in accordance with government standards. After her death, the Law Enforcement denied allegations of police brutality. However, eyewitnesses reported she was severely beaten, and leaked medical scans suggest she died due to head injuries received after her arrest. Amini's death rises objections all around the country and results in a series of protests.

The constant ricocheting between hopelessness and optimism continues to contaminate the ordinariness of the everyday. Barretto focuses on the aftermath of her father having been diagnosed with Depression and Bipolar disorder some years prior. In the early years her mother had taken on the role of being the primary caregiver and thereby also taken on the burden of shielding others in the family from the fallout of this illness. But now having grown up, the responsibility of caring is expected to be shifted on to the daughter, the only other woman in the family.

The mundane quotidian experience of a man who fled Libya and awaits permission to remain in Italy, a period of limbo plagued with indignities.

Director Alik Berkovich gives viewers time to think, using images and fragments from life

Made in Chelsea's Miles Nazaire investigates Muscle Dysmorphia, also known as Bigorexia. He shares his own story and speaks to experts calling for increased awareness of the condition.

The Yung Yiddish organization is located in Tel Aviv’s Central Bus Station. This cultural venue was established by scholar and cultural activist, Mendy Cahan, with the objective of making Yiddish relevant again and preserving the culture and language left behind in Europe. The production of a musical cabaret, based upon Isaac Bashevis Singer’s Shosha, raises the complexity of Yiddish life in Israel.

A smiling, naked toddler is encouraged to show off how strong she is. The same child plays in a basin in the shower and later dances naked around the room to music. These are innocent, cheerful images of a playful child being filmed by family members, but the captions give them sinister connotations. Filmmaker Anna Hanslik was the child in question.

An Afghan journalist embarks on a journey to find out who murdered her family 30 years ago, only to uncover hundreds of civilians killed in a secretive American-backed program.

Uncovering the truth about crop circles and their creators, The Circlemakers explores the underground world of human artists who create intricate pieces of land art in the dead of night as they fight to finally be acknowledged for their designs.

Filmed in rural Central Quebec, "born to be a star" is halfway between an artist's (self-)portrait and a family portrait. Artist Antoine Larocque gives us access to his workspace and the environment that surrounds him.