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A documentary exploring the human-cat love story amidst a movement to eradicate cats in New Zealand.

After the genocide in the eighties in Guatemala, a community survived as displaced. In a town between Mexico and Guatemala, they show the will to live, to overcome tragedy with ancient Mayan Chuj knowledge.

Our life has no meaning if we don't invent it ourselves. Everyone finds their own ways out and begins to believe in something and makes their choice. But does everyone have this choice? And how much does this choice justify our existence? "Eternal Life" is a personal reflection on this topic on the example of a small provincial town and its inhabitants. From a seemingly everyday and routine picture, the terrible realities of our world emerge, which collide with a child's innocent look at it.

In March 2021, Ivan & Alyosha had the amazing opportunity to perform with the Seattle Symphony as part of its Essential Series. After months of work and the show being cancelled and rescheduled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the performance was live-streamed from Benaroya Hall in Seattle, Washington. This documentary captured the band’s time with the symphony.

This audiovisual album consists of demagnetized video cassettes purchased at the Kalvarijos Market and my personal documentations of everyday life recorded with a VHS camera, as well as music composed based on my experiences after moving to Vilnius. This creates a connection between my own and other people’s personal experiences. With this work, thus, I aim to talk about human issues that we often choose to ignore.

This is the story of how the New Mass (Novus Ordo) was created after Vatican II. Join us for a startling investigation into the machinations of Annibale Bugnini, and meet those who fought to preserve the Tridentine Mass against all odds. What happened between the Second Vatican Council and the publication of the New Mass? Was it a reform that everyone in the Vatican approved of? Peek behind the curtain and listen to the debates of bishops, cardinals, and Pope Paul VI as they pursue the most extensive liturgical reform in Church history.

How do we explain to our children that one day we will all have to die? Do we even have to? FINALLY INFINITE explores the question of whether we have to accept birth, illness and death as the natural course of our lives and meets those visionaries who already want to take our evolution into their own hands.

Kandis Williams based the structure of her video Death of A on Arthur Miller’s 1949 play Death of a Salesman. Composed of two acts and a requiem, Miller’s tragedy follows Willy Loman, the titular salesman in a morality play about the so-called American Dream and the dissatisfactions of capitalism. Instead of simply using Miller’s language, Williams collaged a script that also includes texts by Albert Einstein, Saidiya Hartman, Yvonne Rainer, and others. A single actor performs passages from the script as imagery from pop, political, and journalistic sources appears. Williams’s Loman character appears as both actor and dancer, accentuating the emphasis placed on the monologue and solo in theater and dance, respectively. She has reflected, “the work reconfigures the historical record to reflect the unnamable narratives of the psyche, emphasizing the Black body as a site of experience at the same time that it is coopted as a politicized symbol by the spectator.”

Mohamedou Ould Slahi was captured in the aftermath of 9/11, accused of being part of Al-Queda, tortured then imprisoned at Guantanamo Bay for 14 years, although never proven guilty. His best-selling book, Guantanamo Diary, describes his abuse at the hands of masked and code-named “Special Projects” interrogators. Now released, Slahi sets out with investigative journalist John Goetz to find those interrogators, including the mysterious Mr. X, in order to seek revenge…by inviting them to tea.

A visual exploration of the female body and self-awareness, gently told by a variety of women using their own bodies as canvas.

Using archival films from an East Anglian film archive and newly interviewing a local filmmaker, this short story sets out to prove just how important archive footage is in preserving those slowly disappearing local traditions, including weird and iconic sports, as well as the wonderful everyday.

Detroit. USA. What is left when the mythical capital of the automobile is dying? A field of ruins, old memories of struggle, snow and Motown. And a fire that still smolders, fragile, because some people have not left and are trying to understand as well as to rebuild.

A couple arrives at a remote house to spend a few days on vacation in the middle of the countryside, the first night is very busy. What are those noises, what ghost moves the chairs, what kind of people will there be? And what secrets from the past explain everything? Directed and written by Miguel Gomes, his first feature film creates environments that only a cinephile can recreate.

A journey through time with many surprises: Spectacular goals and moments from 100 years, recordings of previous venues and legends in interviews.

A Portuguese woman reflecting on her life through stories and memories.

Follows the 5-year journey of filmmaker Amar Somaroo, in a ruminating quest to explore the correlation between his Indian-Surinamese roots, and global perceptions of what defines 'home'.

In a house in an Andean village, a young writer decides to finish a literary work with which he believes he will find success and solve his problems. In the distance, an old man walks along paths and through villages, feeding himself as best he can. The journey is long, but he continues his trek until he reaches his destination, a house in an Andean village. He returns to try again; 27 years have passed.

The Wayuu people of Colombia and Venezuela’s La Guajira Desert are in danger of going extinct, but if their history has taught us anything, it’s that they’re not going down without a fight. Wayuu Resistance explores the indigenous group’s history, culture, and modern-day struggles, and begs the question: Do the Wayuu have a future?

After the Colegio Nacional de Buenos Aires is taken over by its students, Fidel and Theo return with their cameras, determined to film absolutely everything.

A documented look at the Burke Street Blitzball Association.

"Former New York Mafia made member John Pennisi speaks to Insider about how the mob actually works. "John Pennisi was born and raised in an Italian New York neighborhood where the mob had huge influence. He speaks on how he ended up being an associate with the Gambino family through John Gotti Jr. before he became a made member of the Lucchese crime family in 2013. Pennisi says he decided to leave the mob in 2018 after members of his crew falsely accused him of cooperating with law enforcement. Since leaving the mob, Pennisi has been writing blogs on sitdownnews.com and producing a podcast covering topics of organized crime on sitdownnews."

“Fiddly Bits” is a short ethnographic documentary about hobbyists who play the table-top miniature wargame Warhammer 40,000. The film focuses on three hobbyists and their conversation as they assemble and paint miniature figurines for use in the table-top game. Most broadly, “Fiddly Bits” considers how identity is navigated, negotiated, and constituted through the medium of miniature wargame figurines. Topics discussed include political geographies of the local wargaming community, gender stereotypes and counternarratives among hobbyists, and the extent to which customizing one’s miniatures may or may not be an articulation of the self. The film also depicts hobbyist techniques of sprue cleaning, assembly, painting, miniature organization, tool usage and maintenance, and error correction in comparative perspective.

The Story of The Lawrence Hopewell Trail showcases how local governments and big corporations can come together to create something wonderful. Twenty years ago, Ms. Eleanor Horne of Educational Testing Service and Ms. Becky Taylor of Bristol Myers Squibb conceived the idea of a nature trail connecting local communities in Mercer County, New Jersey. Since the early 2000s hundreds of thousands, (if not Millions) of people have walked, biked and hiked the trail. This 22 mile loop is nearly complete and encourages individuals to get outside, enjoy nature and connect with our fellow neighbors. This Mini Documentary serves as a testament to all the great people involved with this marvelous Non-Profit and its tremendous benefit to our community.

A formerly internet famous tomboy, Ashley Jones, realizes her days of internet fame are long gone. No longer receiving the online attention she craves, she turns to drastic measures to reclaim her stardom. Even if that means becoming a "female to male to female" transgender to get TikTok famous. Follow her journey to deceive hundreds of thousands of internet users in her quest for online attention, with the raunchiest, most offensive, and tone deaf documentary of recent times.

In handheld camera footage of a rainy night drive through New York, combining themes of growing up in suburban New Jersey: punk revolt, DIY zine-making, and living in the amphitheatre of social media. Lee's rose-tinted shades stay on, but in this film, they come with heart-shaped lenses that flare with holographic elements, shakily delivered in a blur motion.

1984 Home Move: Gun Club on the Road includes never-before-seen footage of the band backstage and onstage during their legendary 1984 tour. This classic line-up only stayed together for this one album, featuring original drummer Terry Graham, as well as guitar from Kid Congo Powers (The Cramps, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds) and bassist Patricia Morrison (Sisters of Mercy).

Was Roy Lichtenstein a great artist, a thief, or both? This is the question addressed by the feature documentary WHAAM! BLAM! Roy Lichtenstein and the Art of Appropriation. Along with Andy Warhol, Lichtenstein created the Pop Art movement of the 1960s. His comic-based paintings reside in the greatest art galleries and can fetch more than $150 million. But some view this renowned artist as a plagiarist. WHAAM! BLAM! focuses upon the last living comic artists whose work was “appropriated” by Lichtenstein, and they are not happy.

Shortfilm - Artistic school Project A film about the confrontation of power against rulers, and the people of different nations and times. ____________ Artistic intentions: Theme of the art project: "choose a medium through which you will stage a family and personal object, creating a context around it in the History of Humanity. You will have to stage this medium according to a drawing (or drawings) of this object." Chosen object: English Gold Sovereign of 1911 Theme: A film showing both sides of the coin, from 1911 to the present day, i.e. the point of view of the coin. Heads: only a minority of men rule, and the consequences this has caused during the 20th century. Tails: the legend of Saint George slaying the dragon, which I interpreted as the people rebelling against their rulers, or standing together. The sleeve throwing the coin represents the member of my family, military, who bequeathed me this coin.

A young man from Lima faces anxiety and depression in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic while trying to carry out the most ambitious project of his life: an experimental documentary in the style of the French New Wave about Peruvian wrestling, in which which will condense more than a thousand hours of footage that he has been recording for 4 years. The political and health crises that the country is going through, the confinement and the ghosts typical of someone who suffers from emotional problems will make this work more difficult. So he will cling to the enormous passion he has for cinema and for this beautiful sport that has fascinated him since he was a child.

December 2, 2010: The Gulf state of Qatar is surprisingly chosen to host the 2022 World Cup, although many signs spoke against it. The football world is amazed: no football culture, a precarious human rights situation, poor infrastructure, hot desert climate. Who is voting for a World Cup that would endanger the lives of millions of fans and players? Rumors of corruption quickly surfaced. The autocratic state is very rich thanks to its deposits of fossil fuels. Bribes, collusion, contract awards: How far did the small Gulf Emirate go to get the World Cup? The research of the documentary film team leads to the trail of secret financial agreements between the emirate and large international companies, especially from France. The reporters get access to confidential documents, indications of corruption, but also violations of workers' labor rights on the World Cup construction sites. From France to Qatar, from Switzerland to Africa, the dark side of this World Cup will be revealed.

Georgian artist, Eteri Chkadua emigrated to America after living through Russian occupation. Forty years later she captures the story of her community through her art in an effort to help the Ukrainian people.

Mauricio Lezama was murdered in May 2019 while casting in Arauca. In a country where a social leader is murdered every three days, his death unites the industry around a reflection on what filmmaking is, why make it and the difference between storytelling in the city and the periphery.

My hair isn’t an invitation for conversation. My hair doesn’t want to be touched. My hair doesn’t ask for compliments. My hair just exists, and there’s nothing you can do about it. And you can’t do anything about me. A stylized and claustrophobic articulation of the boundaries of the body and personal space.

Jan Peters collects time in pictures.

When the construction of the Aswan High Dam threatened to destroy the Ancient Egyptian monuments of Nubia in the 1960s, archaeologists from around the world came together to save these precious pieces of history. One of those heroic researchers was Dr. Abraham Rossenvasser, a self-taught Egyptologist from a small, poverty-stricken Jewish colony in Argentina. While Rossenvasser’s expedition rescued thousands of historical treasures from imminent destruction, his story is not often told. In From Sudan to Argentina, Charlottesville-based filmmaker Ricardo Preve rescues the legacy of this forgotten figure, and ensures his deeply impactful work can be celebrated. Told largely through the eyes of Rossenvasser’s daughter, Dr. Elsa Rosenvasser Feher, this documentary shines a well-deserved spotlight on the remarkable efforts of a man who committed himself to preserving crucial parts of history for generations to come.

Autism Speaks Canada remains committed to building inclusive communities where autistic Canadians can reach their full potential. We are excited to share “Life on The Spectrum by Autism Speaks Canada” with you today. In this 20 minute documentary, we share lived experiences of autistic Canadians and their families, from coast to coast to coast, to increase understanding and acceptance of people with autism. First, we start with the land acknowledgement and then visit our autistic friends and their families across Canada. Join us on this journey to explore “Life on the Spectrum”.

“Mathuật” is a combination of the artist’s name, Maithu, and the Vietnamese word for magic, ma thuật, while MMRBX is an acronym for the working term memory box. The work metaphorically associates the Vietnamese ritual of caring for the dead with an allegorical and virtual memory box that stores mnemonic moving images. Heavily contextualized within Southeast and East Asian mythology, where communication with the dead is an integral part of everyday life, Mathuật – MMRBX aims to excavate the wounded past of survivor diasporas (Việt Kiều) that remains invisible to most communities. The artist believes that in a world suffering from postcolonial amnesia, we resist by remembering, as it is impossible for the ghosts and spirits of historical traumas to rest in peace. Bùi aims to establish an archive of personal memories and transgenerational traumas that allows the Vietnamese diaspora to formalize a story of their own.

Siberian music and dance is little known outside Russia, in academic accounts too often considered as merely an easterly extension of European Russia or a northerly extension of East Asia, or experienced both onstage and in audio or audio visual recordings as part of an exoticized "Other". Here, filmed and directed by Misha Maltsev and Keith Howard, we illustrate the colour and vitality of cultural production in the region. We include a large variety of voices - ritualists, musicians, dancers, administrators, academics, and audiences young and old. Filmed in June 2001 and July 2006, this documentary (in two parts) includes footage of two key festivals, the Sakha Ysyakh and Buryat Altagarna, solo and ensemble performances and interviews with staff at the East Siberian Academy of Arts, and vignettes on the khomus in Sakha-Yakutia, the Old Believers (Semeiskie) in Buryatia, shamanism in both Republics as it is remembered, revived, and given within ritual practice, and more.

In 2018, the Nicaraguan police brutally repressed anti-government protests organised by high school students. K., a 17-year-old girl who was arrested, recounts the horrors of her time in jail.

Short animated documentary by Rola Shamas.

Since his two attacks with a hammer against Marcel Duchamp's urinal in 1993 and again in 2006, the artist Pierre Pinoncelli is known worldwide for this iconoclastic and subversive act. Often misinterpreted by the press, this double performance, and the trials that followed it, overshadowed the rest of his work: his paintings from the 1960s, and the many powerful happenings he made. Pinoncelli sprayed André Malraux with red paint in 1969, robbed a bank to protest apartheid in 1975, and mutilated himself in 2002 to denounce FARC violence in Colombia. Often motivated by political demands, Pinoncelli went to the end of his ideas and expressed himself through often shocking gestures, which question us.

Change in the Catholic Church is long overdue. One woman is set on reforming it - by becoming a priest.

Jack regains his sense of the world after being released from federal prison.

This rhythmic fusion of screen-in-screen, montage, animation and traditional documentary techniques paints a playful portrait of Sarah Thawer, the ass-kicking drummer brought to you by the forces of intergenerational feminism and international music.

Parents and teachers around the world struggle with their kids’ dependence on devices today. As Covid has forced our kids to rely on technology more than ever, “#KidsOnTech” looks at the impact on children’s developing bodies and brains, and asks: “How can we better prepare our kids for this digital world?” Voices from India to the U.S., France to China, Mexico to Japan explore what children need to truly excel in a future dominated by tech, including a Google designer, a German brain scientist, and New York Times journalist, Matt Richtel, whose story on a Silicon Valley school created an international media frenzy. THIS FILM PRESENTED IN HONOR OF JIM BOYCE.

In this short we’re reminded of the universal importance of mental health and how reconnection to ancestral knowledge and ways of being serve as a means of maintaining and cultivating wellness.

This is a documentary on the Yoknapatawpha Arts Council located in Oxford, MS. It was made by aspiring filmmakers attending the University of Mississippi. This documentary focuses on Oxford and the community for the arts that it generates.

Visual artists from various generations participate, artists who, over these three decades, have accompanied the case through symbolic production. It is an attempt to explore the impulses that have generated the repertoire of works addressing the case: indignation, solidarity, homage, courage, and the need for reflection.

This documentary follows Ishihara Hitoshi, a Japanese kaiseki chef whose highly acclaimed restaurant in Kyoto has three Michelin stars. This is one year in the life of a chef who pursues perfection but always insists he’s not yet there.

The latest expansion for the G&U is the acquisition of the Milford Running track, that G&U now has operating rights from Franklin Forge to Milford. The G&U also rebuilt their mainline from Hopedale to Milford. We hop aboard a G&U MP15AC #1160 for a cab ride from Hopedale yard to Milford yard, then we reverse direction and head to Franklin. We then take the head end again and capture the Franklin to Milford on the Milford Running track (Leased from CSX / MBTA) Then we capture action from the ground as we chase the Hopedale to Milford and the Milford Running track! We also capture Foreign power of the G&U and MBTA detour trains!

My Father’s War, an animated documentary produced by Humanity in Action, brings to life the experiences of Peter Hein and his son David Hein. As a Jewish toddler in the Netherlands in the 1940s, Peter was separated from his parents and whisked from hiding place to hiding place to escape deportation. From feigning scarlet fever to avoid a Nazi raid, to suffering crippling injuries during a bombing campaign, Peter somehow survives, one day at a time, even as capture and death surround him. Meanwhile, the film also follows Peter’s parents, who themselves must make a series of daring escapes as their hiding places are revealed to Nazi forces by Dutch collaborators. By the end of the war, when Peter and his parents are finally reunited, Peter cannot even recognize them. “I just saw a strange man with long black hair and a little woman who was crying and trying to kiss me. I didn’t want anything from them,” Peter recalls in the film.

«What are they doing? Making a human shield! They hid behind old men! Idiots! Damned Ukraine! It makes me so angry!» Mariupol residents who had to hide in the cellar during Ukrainian shelling share their stories. Over 400,000 people in Mariupol had to go underground because they weren’t allowed outside the city by the Ukrainian units. The film features stories of courage and perseverance people displayed in crisis. For example, a Russian soldier drives under gunfire to distribute humanitarian aid; a volunteer from Texas helps reunite families separated during the evacuation. A courageous OB-GYN helps 25 women give birth during the bombing. Where did they find the courage, and what awaits them?