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Brief impressions of a night flight on an airplane - the earth and the sky become two antagonistic but inseparable forces, moments of daytime tranquility are replaced by an anxious plunge into night fog and turbulence.

The artist and choreographer use oral history and bodies to make visible how deeply the Dutch colonization of Southeast Asia is engraved in the collective memory.

The film follows a young man as he tries to preserve his everyday life in the form of a video diary. He shares those important moments (both beautiful and trivial) with his girlfriend and his best friend.

Who is the devil, and how does he operate? What are his weapons? How do you protect yourself and loved ones from these demonic attacks? When does true demonic possession occur? What is an exorcism? Who is an exorcist? TRIUMPH OVER EVIL: Battle of the Exorcists is a new docu-drama that aims to answer these and other questions. The documentary delves into the various aspects of demonic possession and exorcism, showcasing the escalation and significance as well as the role of Catholic priesthood and Mary, the Mother of God, in the battle against evil. Under the patronage and approval of the International Association of Exorcists, the film features several experts including never before seen commentary from the world-renowned Vatican exorcist Father Gabriele Amorth.

A Palestinian family deals with the loss of their 22-year-old son Omar after he was shot dead by the Israeli military. The film follows Omar's younger brother, his sister and his mother who live in a Palestinian refugee camp near Bethlehem, West Bank. While Omar’s sister Rama holds onto old memories and pictures, his brother Mohammad rarely talks about Omar’s death. But one evening, above the roofs of the camp, he shares his deepest thoughts about the future with his best friend. Omar's death has left deep marks on the siblings and their own will to live. While they struggle to move on with their lives, Omar’s mother is torn between pride and grief. She believes in the meaning of his death as a martyr.

Since his death in 2007, the renown of Canadian painter E.J. Hughes has only continued to grow. For decades, his extraordinary works highlighting the landscapes of British Columbia have captivated the public, but his personal life is less well known. A solitary man dedicated to his art, Hughes led a fascinating life, struggling to make ends meet until a discovery of his work led to its acclaim. Having attempted to work as a fisherman during the Depression, he became a war artist during the Second World War and never gave up his passion for painting, even when devotedly caring for his ailing wife.

This documentary portrays the delicate relationship between nature and the Karen ethnics in Maekhong village through the enchantment beliefs, cultures and traditions which are intertwined to the sacred forests, fogs and rivers. Captured by the simplified perspective of an observer who witnessed their life as it is.

Five of the most important and prestigious names in Italian cuisine gather to discuss their choices, their sense of time, and the future, free from prejudice and convention. One by one, they begin to speak, leading us on a journey through the different latitudes, flavors, and histories of our country. All under the banner, however, of one great shared spirit: love for the life to come. The fifth season that unites us all.

How does society deal with offenders? What could you do to prevent victims? This deals with a difficult subject matter and gives a glimpse into the minds of two people who have committed criminal offenses.

Longie (a colloquial term for "longshoreman") is a short nonfiction film featuring two dockworkers from the Los Angeles waterfront town of San Pedro, California.

Maria José's life story reveals not only the harsh reality she and her family faced, but also a portrait of the real Brazil. Like a butterfly that is born crawling, she finds her beauty where it is not convenient to be found and sets her flight free to the sky.

As a young filmmaker documents his 97 year old grandmother’s fading memories, their evolving relationship blurs the line between memory and reality, while the roles of filmmaker and subject merge.

A documentary story of one of the most unusual residents of Yakutia, Nigerian Mark Babatunde, who came to the republic following the call of his heart.

Chronicles a Cambodian Australian kink educator's journey of healing through Shibari, exploring safe spaces and mindful approaches to transformation.

In this documentary, the cleaner Güven Ciftci, the DHL courier Khaleel Al Bodach, and the caretaker Cynthia Würpel take us into their often-invisible daily working lives. From the first ringing of the alarm clock at half past three in the morning to coming home in the evening, the film depicts the physical strain, daily routines, and the dignity of three professions without which our society could not function, but which are hardly noticed in the public consciousness.

Following a great personal tragedy, Aga feels she is now at her zero point. Her previous life ceased to exist in an instant: the past has vanished and the future is impossible to imagine. As, with time, she starts getting back in balance, fate puts her to yet another tough test. Aga’s opportunity for a new beginning might be working with Ukrainian children who have fled to Poland to escape the war. Helping others makes it easier to understand your own problems, but how many times can you start life all over again?

Architects of Change follows politician Keith Young and activist Robert Thomas as they unite for reparative justice in the wake of George Floyd’s murder. The documentary explores their journey from grassroots activism to the passage of Asheville’s historic reparations resolution—the first of its kind in the South—and their subsequent efforts in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to secure an official apology for the 1921 Greenwood Massacre. Through personal struggles, political battles, and community mobilization, the film captures the challenges and triumphs of their fight for restitution, igniting a national conversation on reparative justice.

Footage of the creative process of Quasar Dance Company in 2013 in Goiânia for the creation of the show "Por 7 vezes" (Seven Times). The fabrication of those Olympic bodies (the work of high-performance dancers), directed by choreographer Henrique Rodovalho, reenacted the relationship between cinema and dance. Dance, offered to the film since Loie Fuller, is sublime, Apollonian, and Dionysically sacrificed to the ghosts of the image. As a former ballerina, the filmmaker returned to the dance hall and the stage, and what was documented as a process became, in the editing, a non-knowledge.

Trymaine Lee returns to New Orleans and the Mississippi Gulf Coast, where he first reported on Hurricane Katrina, one of the deadliest disasters in American history, as part of the Times-Picayune newsroom. Two decades later, this in-depth documentary traces the arc of recovery through the voices of those who never left: local leaders who have spent many years not only rebuilding but reimagining the systems that failed their communities long before the storm.

After the tragic loss of her son Justin, chef Lisa Dahl found solace and purpose in Sedona, Arizona—where the stunning red rocks, long revered for their spiritual energy, became the backdrop for her transformation. What began as a tribute to their shared love of cooking has grown into a legacy of six beloved restaurants that helped shape the region’s culinary identity. This heartfelt film explores how one woman’s faith, strength, and devotion turned unimaginable loss into lasting beauty—and how every dish she creates and every guest she serves keeps her son's spirit alive.

This new instalment of Angela's Diaries concludes the trilogy dedicated to the late Angela Ricci Lucchi, with whom Yervant Gianikian made all his films, which recount man's violence against nature, animals and humanity itself. Lucrezia Lerro sensitively reads Angela's diary about her illness, giving voice to her intimate writing and to the dense poetics of the painful passages that seem to be paced at the rate of her heartbeats, word after word, as she desperately tries to overcome her illness. Themes include the war, Angela's political work and the promise made to her to continue working.

A gripping documentary about the life of Margaret Ann Taylor Hines—the iconic matriarch of the Hines family—told in her own words and rendered by her adoring granddaughters.

A young man crosses the desert seeking a better life, but isolation, fading memories, and silence force him to confront his past, his pain-and the truth about himself.

In Monalisa's home town, a small village in the middle of the rainforest on the Indonesian island of Borneo, many people are faced with a tough decision: Do I sell my land to ensure my family's financial survival and risk deforestation and environmental destruction by large corporations? Or do I stand up for the preservation of nature and suffer economic consequences as a result?

An exploration of a Buddhist monastery in Laos and it's abbot's efforts to help his country's children out of poverty.

An experimental collage-essay composed entirely of iPhone footage, this film captures the emotional textures of memory over the past few years—a move from Sydney to Paris, following love and the pull of what felt right in the moment. Fragments of everyday life, layered with original music, create a flowing meditation on the past and present. The film avoids a linear narrative, instead mirroring the way memories rise and fall like waves: fleeting, emotional, and deeply personal. It’s an attempt to translate lived experience into film, celebrating the beauty of letting life wash over you, while holding onto the love and connections that shape who we are.

Ahmed's idyllic life as a nomadic camel-herder is turned upside down when grazing land is sold to private corporations, and he has to choose between keeping his traditional livelihood or modernising with the times.

"La Dolce Doku" is a master's thesis by Leonard Stern. The film delves into the pop-cultural phenomenon of Roy Bianco & Die Abbrunzati Boys – a band that represents far more than "just" Italian pop music. It explores authenticity, musical DNA, a longing for Italy, and the question: Why does this project work so well – and why does it resonate with so many people? Through interviews, studio footage from Vienna, concert moments, expert opinions from figures such as Dieter Thomas Kuhn, Dr. Richard Brütting, and Prof. Dr. Christoph Jacke, as well as insights from longtime associates of the band, the film attempts to paint a multifaceted picture – without shattering the myth. The documentary aims to explain why RB&DAB are not just a fleeting phenomenon, but a band with lasting relevance.

The film tells the story of the work of the first border guards at the dawn of Lithuania's independence. The controversial and tragic events at the border, the circumstances of which have not been widely disclosed until now.

Through massive wooden crates inscribed with strange hieroglyphs, the filmmakers lead the viewer into ΚΟΙΝΟΣ ΚΟΣΜΟΣ: a fluid space where history, mythology, and play converge. Here, boundaries dissolve into permeable membranes, allowing fact and fiction, the inner and the outer, the past and the future, the living and the inanimate to exchange forms, meanings, and roles.

Inside the small waiting room of a large government office in New Delhi, India, the film follows the receptionists receiving the arriving public as they navigate the labrynthian bureaucracy beyond. As files, food, chai, sweets, and gossip circulate between people, an intimate portrait of the state emerges. It raises a deeper moral question: What is the state’s duty of care?

There are nine dogs left in a redevelopment area somewhere in Namyangju, abandoned in the heatwave. The dogs under the sun wait for something, endlessly. (@byeollae_stardangdang)

An experimental documentary short chronicling the world-famous foliage display of rural Vermont, shrouded in the backdrop of the political tensions of the United States' election cycle of 2024.

A day in the life of local journalist Liam Schmitt.

The life story of Ekaterina Furtseva, the first and only woman to serve as Minister of Culture of the USSR.

In 2023, seven guiris descend upon the city of Madrid for a music festival. The city watches them try on versions of themselves which only seem to exist when abroad.

“Homecoming” (A Casa Torna) is a short documentary film about memory, belonging, and gentrification. Through personal archives gathered over more than 10 years, the film offers an intimate reflection on what remains and what is lost when a house ceases to be a home.

22-year-old Regine was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when she was 8 years old. She still struggles to accept, share and take accountability for the invisible, chronic illness. Now, she has set out to confront herself and the disease.

Neuleben in Mecklenburg-West Pommerania, near the Wakenitz River, 1973. The workday is over, and 21-year-old Willi and his friends spontaneously decide to “go over”. A life-threatening adventure in which he leaves a lot behind – including his girlfriend, Renate. They don't see each other again until years later.

The story of my generation of skaters, who respected and raised the bar of the Dogtown era in the 1970s and inspired a whole new generation of skaters like Tony Hawk and Christian Hosoi throughout the 1980s and 90s. This generation revolutionized the sport and influenced competitive vertical skateboarding for decades. Today, we see the evolution of their pioneering efforts, which bring skateboarding to a global influence through the Olympics. With archival footage never seen before of history being made, updates on skaters, interviews, and event footage from the El Gato Classic Legends Weekend Events, seeing these legends gathering after 40 years and more.

Set against the backdrop of the reconstruction of the Baima villages in Pingwu, the film follows the daily lives of four sisters and their family in the Baima Eri Village. Interwoven with memories from two decades ago, it traces their journey of resilience and renewal amid the sweeping changes of the times. Through their personal stories, the film also reveals the living heritage of the Baima Tibetan culture — its legends, songs, dances, language, and the traditional ritual of Cao Gai — offering a poetic reflection on identity, endurance, and the passage of time.

Sergio leaves his city to spend a few days at his family home in Asturias. He decides to film the journey there and his solitary and mysterious stay.

Carlos Caro is a performer with over 40 years in show business, widely recognized by audiences and peers alike as the ultimate tribute to Zalo Reyes and one of the greatest in the game. But the act doesn't end when the curtain falls; in his daily life, Carlos never fully steps out of character.