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A retired police sergeant examines homelessness in London, Ontario and changes through the experience.

Eric, a young man in recovery, lives in a home designed to help people in addiction situations. Throughout the documentary, he shares his journey from the depths of addiction to his recovery, highlighting the importance of letting oneself be helped in the process and evidencing the persevering attitude that one must have in order to keep one's feet on the ground and be reborn in a new place. life.

Behind Hollywood's iconic landmarks lies a realm of eerie legends and ghostly tales. Discover the chilling stories of Tinseltown's most haunted sites.

This is a documentary about mike. mike. is a genre-bending artist. in an effort to make something completely unique to him, mike. combined his love for catchy melodies & feel good song writing with hip hop lyricism & modern bounces to make something both nostalgic & new at the same time.

Follows Jordin Tootoo as he delves into international stardom, tragic personal loss, and addiction.

Huq’ariy weaves the coastal landscape of Northern Peru and California, with a cinematic portrait of Elsa, performing a ritual stemming from Moche tradition. The healer invokes forces invisible and visible: nature, ocean, mountains, spirits, to begin a journey that casts a spell of transformation

A new Sun documentary into vile presenter Huw Edwards' sickening behaviour shows how he sent a series of controlling and abusive messages to a young man, who was sending him sexual images in return for payments of tens of thousands of pounds. The exchanges reveal Edwards's secret Jekyll and Hyde character as he switches between repeatedly telling his victim that he loves him - before viciously abusing him in foul-mouthed tirades. Edwards also gives the young man instructions on using PayPal and a Monzo bank account so he can send him cash.

Card games have been delighting people all over the world for over 800 years. What is the secret of Jack, Queen, King and Ace? Is poker a game of luck or a game of skill? And why has there always been an air of wickedness about it?

Affecting at least 1 in 10 women, transgender, and gender diverse people, Endometriosis still requires an average of 6 to 10 years for proper diagnosis. In Lora’s case, obtaining a diagnosis was a 25-year journey that robbed her of her fertility and changed the course of her future. The Wounds Within is the story of Lora’s journey, from the first signs that something was wrong through to receiving proper surgical care. It explores the physical and emotional aftermath of a disease that ravages the body and alters life plans.

Gerhard Schröder has always been a polarizing figure. Even on the occasion of the former Chancellor's 80th birthday, Germany continues to grapple with him. The Social Democrat remains steadfast in his friendship with Vladimir Putin, despite Russia's war against Ukraine. Schröder also refuses to relinquish his position at Nord Stream 2 AG. As a result, his entire political legacy is in question. In the documentary, reporter Lucas Stratmann confronts former Chancellor Schröder with the criticism and accompanies him from Hanover to China.

“I am totally in love with Timor!”, said the Portuguese poet, anthropologist and agronomist Ruy Cinatti upon arriving on the island. From 1946 to 1974, he led a nomadic experiment, building a lasting relationship with Timor-Leste’s people and territory. The cultural identity he sought to protect is threatened by colonial oppression and the decline of the Portuguese Empire. Rejecting these circumstances, Cinatti reaches out to the people and its tribes, documenting rituals, filming, photographing and even making blood oaths with tribal chiefs to gain access to sacred places and become a Timorese.

A study of the origins of global primatology, a chronicle of the creation of a unique nursery in Abkhazia, and a story about the cost of medical discoveries and how much humanity owes to its "biological counterparts."

Our Grandparents Hunted Here is a short documentary film that follows the heroic stories of Indigenous forest defenders from the Brazilian Amazon. They have traded their bows and arrows for cameras and drones on their journey to expose forest crimes and protect the Amazon rainforest from transitioning into an open savannah.

Massive protests erupted in Serbia over plans to build the largest lithium mine in Europe, with protestors fighting to preserve nature and agriculture. Intruiged, environmental scientist Peter Tom Jones travels to Serbia’s Jadar Valley, investigating the role of mining corporation Rio Tinto. This controversial doc investigates local and national protests, the metals we need to fight climate change, and disinformation.

Farang is an artists' moving image work that traces a semi-fictional journey across Iran.

Agathe, a 22-year-old woman with gender dysphoria, undergoes a chest masculinization operation after almost two years of waiting in a public hospital.

A story about cycling.

It is said that when changes take place in society, the sexual sphere is the most resistant to them. It is not customary to talk about sex. But the words we use (or keep silent) reveal and shape our attitude to this process. As well as to our body and our own sexuality. And it affects the rest of our lives. At the same time, each story reflects the social, political, gender, educational and other problems of a particular society.

In this short experimental documentary, filmmaker Pat Heywood explores the experience of grief in the wake of his grandmother’s death.

A day at a crematorium in east Tennessee

On New Year’s Day 1982, more than 19,000 spectators packed the CheckerDome in St. Louis for a professional wrestling event to honor St. Louis’ own Sam Muchnick. Muchnick helped bring “Wrestling at the Chase” to our TV screens. The program that aired weekly on KPLR-TV from 1962 to 1982. The special fight night was recorded at the arena that evening by a KPLR staff videographer. Besides two-minutes of “highlights” shown on Wrestling at the Chase a week later, the historical footage from that night went unseen for decades. Many of that night’s matches featured future pro wrestling hall of famers like Ric Flair, Dusty Rhodes, Dick the Bruiser, Harley Race, Wendy Richter, David Von Erich and more. Pre and post-event “behind-the-scenes” footage was also captured. KPLR’s never-aired footage was discovered in late-2023. This special program goes in-depth on the evening, featuring highlights from the entire card, multiple tributes to Sam Muchnick, and the overall impact of event.

Unlike what adventure or disaster movies show, storm chasers are not adventurers who drive trucks at full speed through rain and lightning, but simply doctors in Meteorological Sciences. But that does not mean that its activity should be considered less spectacular or cinematic. These silent workers, essential for understanding the behavior of the climate and its consequences in daily life, always had a model to follow in their careers: Dr. María Luisa Altinger de Schwarzkopf, the first student and graduate in Meteorology at the UBA.

Video history film featuring the life and times of our friend and neighbor, Seymour Beek. Learn about Seymour’s ancestry, how and where his parents met and the development of Balboa Island, Harbor Island and “Beek-un” Bay. We’ll travel through his school years, swimming at NHHS and Pomona College, working years at Ford, retirement and taking on the Balboa Island Ferry business. Wonderfully preserved home-movies will show you first hand action of the Beek’s at home, playing in the yard and on the beach, exploring Little Corona’s tide pools, lots of boating & sailing, their “mountain” retreat, the ferry business and so much more.

The Best of the Best: Jazz from Detroit explores the landmark influence of Detroit’s innovative jazz musicians. Framed by Detroit’s dramatic rise and fall as an industrial power and its dynamic Black community, the documentary weaves a compelling tapestry. Great jazz musicians roll off Detroit’s assembly line—nurtured by profound mentorship and the resiliency of a city that never quits.

Located in Vilas, North Carolina, Cole Avery starts his own leather business tying back to his grandfathers cattle farm in Covington, Georgia. All of his products are cut, hammered, and stitched with his two bare hands. Avery's products can be found online and at local farmer's markets.

A couple’s wedding day and an Amtrak train route are intertwined in this personal exploration of marriage and contemporary America. An enormous story – a train journey, a wedding and a tragedy – all in two minutes. A remarkable example of cinematic economy of means, the film’s brevity does not deter from its impact. Based on true events.

The artistic documentary Windgeist is about the former kite and windsurfer Achim Stuzmann, or Stuzi for short. For 30 years, he dedicated his life to water sports and traveled the whole world. At the age of 50, he embarks on a journey that would change his life forever. Since then, Stuzi has lived with a severe disability that challenges him every day. Despite years of therapy, he has to accept that he will never be able to kitesurf again. But one thing has not changed: Stuzi still lives at one of the most popular kitesurfing locations in Germany. The documentary deals with the loss that the former extreme sportsman is still coming to terms with today. He is caught between holding on and letting go of the old Stuzi in a life he never thought he would live. But he doesn't give in so easily, as Stuzi soon sets off on his journey again. Windgeist is a patient portrait of a flourishing life in a sobering reality.

Directed by Maura and Kate Smith, "Closing the Gap" is a short form documentary film that explores how the teachers, staff, parents, and children of Norwood, Massachusetts dealt with the school shutdown due to COVID-19. The film focuses on the spring of 2020 and how the school community worked to face the sudden challenges posed by remote learning, social distancing, food insecurity, as well as the emotional toll of the separation from friends, colleagues, teachers, and students.

After 27 years of addiction to "pasta base" (cocaine paste) and a life of criminal activities in "El Puente," Daniel achieved the improbable: he rehabilitated himself. Today, he returns to the same area to help those who still live on the fringes of society—addicts and former companions in addiction—by offering what he calls "the first dose." For a user, it’s another step deeper into addiction; for him, it's an act of humanity.

Centers on a married couple in their 80s who decide to divorce, which proves shocking news to the small country-town community of Huaihua in Hunan province. Director Yang, who is their granddaughter, unpicks the story behind the separation and a marriage that began 60 years ago through matchmaking.

Donald Trump faces four criminal cases, with the sentencing for the Hush money scandal taking place on the 11th of July 2024. Just days before the start of the Republican National Convention on the 15th of July where Trump is expected to be formally nominated for president. Although the ex-president continues to claim he is ahead in the polls, the prospect of a jail sentence could really rock his campaign and has warned that the public would reach a breaking point. However, at a time of such high intensity, the prospect of civil unrest and violence could very much rear its ugly head...once again.

Tradewinds in an intimate portrait and examination of the life of CHamoru jazz pianist, Patrick Palomo, whose musical style has combined CHamoru lyrics with the sounds and melodies of contemporary and classic jazz music. Although his music career has spanned decades and continues to influence the Guam music scene, the film explores how his legacy has paved the way for younger artists to follow in his path. Together with rising local talents, Shannon McManus, John Glaser, and Andrew Gumataotao, they form the group, Tradewinds. Together the group produces music highly influenced in the jazz style with lyrics in the CHamoru language. Tradewinds is a film that highlights the importance of language preservation and explores the definition of indigenous art.

A short, three minute documentary exploring audio recordings from the year 1894 to 1922, layered over home-footage from the year 1920 to 1985, as an indulgent social-commentary on our collective human experience as well as a testament to the everlasting nature of art.

An introspective journey through the silent language of architecture, "Sensuousness" presents an evocative tapestry of black-and-white imagery. Each frame whispers the essence of space and form, blending the intimate with the expansive. Inspired by philosophical musings on beauty and the tactile experience of the built environment, the film meanders through interior and exterior realms, accompanied by a serene soundtrack. This meditative piece invites viewers to perceive the subtle dance between light, shadow, and texture, uncovering the soul of architecture in a world of monochrome contemplation.

After years studying marine microplastics around the globe, Abby Barrows was ready to come home. In 2015, looking for a side-project that would keep her on the water, she bought the lease for an oyster farm in Deer Isle, Maine. When she saw the mountain of plastic gear that came with it, the side-project became something else. Today, Deer Isle Oyster Co. is a flourishing family business, a proving ground for plastic-free mariculture gear, a new pier for a working waterfront reliant on one fishery, and a purveyor of some of the best oysters in the world. This is the story of one season on the farm, which also happens to be the story of an old island’s precarious present and potential future.

In this found-footage remake of James Benning’s found-footage film of the same name, editor Jane Evelyn comments on the evolving digital landscape through a collage of historical records, home movies, ASMR videos, song covers, animations, and film clips.

The filmmaker has these images and recordings of his grandmothers, moments gleaned during visits in 2021 and 2022. Alice, his paternal grandmother and Yvette, his maternal grandmother. One day, he hopes these images and recordings could find their way in a film. Until that day, there are these fragments.

The House by the River is a refuge, a family haven. We take time for consolation. Here, I too am welcomed as a son. In the day-to-day routine of working the land, eating at large tables, tending to bodies, I recount the devotion to others and the gentleness of being together.

The work addresses, through true testimonies and dramatized scenes based on reports, the stories of women who were victims of domestic, physical, moral, virtual, patrimonial and sexual violence.

A man in a squash hall, two nurses conversing through the tunnels, a couple of guys playing guitar, and in the nail salon, a Ukrainian woman talks about the situation in her homeland. In a visually impactful film, these scenes are juxtaposed, raising questions about context.

Two gay men in Japan discuss the end of their respective relationships.

Unpublished images and exclusive testimonies from the main figures in power who tell how they faced the coup threat of January 8, 2023, a recent trauma in the country's history and revealing something that still remains hidden.