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Rise Above is the riveting and potent story of an uneducated, poor, young Black boy who grew up in the slums of Augusta, Georgia — not far from the rolling greens, dramatic slopes and azaleas at Augusta National Golf Club. Defying the odds, Carl Jackson rose out of poverty to become golf’s greatest caddie.

A letter is sailing to the shores of the river Plate. On dry land, messages turn to tragedy. A small fishing village whose life is upended by a murder. The documentary and detective genres merge to create this story of love and intrigue.

GOOD RELATIVES speaks to the resiliency of Native peoples in overcoming cultural erasure and the power we have to break the cycle.

Bluegrass 45, from Kobe, Japan was one of the most prolific bluegrass bands in the 1960s. Fifty years later, they reunite to retrace their 1971 tour deep in the American South. With infectious joy and humor, CALLED TO THE MOUNTAINS explores their unique musical world, as we get to know the individuals who make up the band and their connection to the music and culture that called them, accepted them, and forever changed their identities––from 5,000 miles away.

During their first flight between the Atacama Desert and the Pacific Ocean, thousands of ringed storm petrels have fallen victim to light pollution caused by the city and industry. Biologist Jorge Páez is dedicated to the rescue and conservation of this species in the city of Antofagasta. He will face the greatest mystery surrounding this species: despite the hundreds of specimens that fall in the city each year, nobody knows for certain the nesting sites of the species, lost in the vastness of the desert.

Kensington Market: Heart of the City” tells the story of the many generations of immigrants who have made Kensington home for over 160 years, the personalities in the market today, and the forces that are threatening the market’s survival. Today, Kensington is still a delightfully human and colourful alternative to the skyscraper-draped Toronto metropolis shooting up around it. The times are changing, and quickly. The market has managed to hold onto its unique, eclectic charm for over a century. But will Kensington be able to survive?

An invitation to rethink our relationship with the city of São Paulo, a vibrant and complex metropolis, but also marked by inequalities and segregation. This film takes us on a journey through the stories of resistance and struggle of marginalized groups, highlighting their voices and their daily battles for the legitimate occupation of urban space. From the colorful streets of Jardim da União to the community garden of Mulheres do GAU, from the warm theater of Cia Mungunzá to the ancestry preserved in Pico do Jaraguá, we are invited to witness the strength and resilience of these communities. Each scene reminds us of the richness of diversity and the need to build a more inclusive and fair city for everyone.

Reactions is an experimental film that explores the ideas of Causality and their effects.

A tale about one of the UK's most notorious credit card fraudsters whose crime wave began at just 16 years of age. While his contemporaries were using fake IDs to get into nightclubs he was defrauding cardholders from his desk in a call centre.

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Women all over the world are choosing to ditch the dye and embrace their grey hair. This documentary explores the reasons behind the trend through personal stories and expert opinions.

Inside the modern renaissance of tintypes, a 19th century photographic process that has found a revival with imaging artisans across the world.

"The Wedge:” is a gripping documentary that dives deep into the heart-pounding world of one of California’s most treacherous surf spots. Nestled in Newport Beach, The Wedge is notorious for its colossal and unpredictable waves that challenge even the most seasoned watermen. The film features intimate interviews with five individuals who have faced the fury of The Wedge.

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A boy skating through the night filming whatever catches the human eye in an urban neighborhood.

It stands on the highest point of the small East German town of Artern and can be seen from all directions, even from a distance. A radio mast of the FMT8 type. Until today called 'The Tall Harald' after the towns first post-reunification mayor. But then the image begins to change.

MILAGRO by Victoria Fard imagines nature and urban life not only coexisting but flourishing in harmony.

Fife forager Jayson Byles shows us a surprising bounty on our own shores, a free superfood solution while the world grapples with the climate crisis

A minute-by-minute analysis of the tragedy involving the Bayesian, examining the potential factors involved in the sinking of the vessel off the coast of Sicily during a powerful storm in August 2024.

Brooke Carten has been rock climbing for long enough that it's hard to imagine who she'd be without it. How has climbing shaped the person she's become?

In 1968, a group of radical journalists leave the city and politics to live communally as organic farmers. The film examines their lives and return to the political world and how the commune became a community.

A coming-of-age documentary that follows three queer teens on their paths toward self-discovery at a live-action role-play (LARP*) summer camp. Set against the backdrop of suburban Massachusetts, the film captures how this extraordinary camp community transforms our world into the fantasy realm of Sidleterra, where they battle villains from the writings of Homer and Lewis Carroll. As each of them invents and role plays as their camp characters, they unearth revelations about their identities, which they gradually carry to the real world.

In 1799, the young French Republic faced war with a coalition of European enemies, and an unpopular and corrupt government at home. In the midst of disorder, military hero Napoleon Bonaparte returns from his campaign in Egypt. He has built a formidable reputation, he is adored by the people, and is viewed an essential ally for those vying for power. But Napoleon has his own ambitions, and on one famous day in November, he will take decisive action to make them a reality. This is the full story of the Brumaire Coup - a day that changed the course of French history.

This film captures the essence of the marches to make feminism and sexual dissidence visible in the Argentine Republic. Through a series of visual records, the participation of women, lesbians, trans and other groups is documented. Image and reflection emphasize the importance of empowerment, the achievement of rights and the occupation of public spaces. A presentation on camera of movements that meant and mean a true political and social revolution, demonstrating the strength and determination of feminisms in their fight for equality and justice.

Can a woman be a chaplain, and should a woman be a chaplain? - these questions are addressed by three chaplains in the documentary film anthology. They travel to the front lines, support soldiers in hospitals, create motivational videos for TikTok, and deliver humanitarian aid. Their stories reflect the changes taking place in society, opening new opportunities for women in the military, their contributions have become an integral part of supporting those who defend our freedom.

Herb Snitzer was a Jewish photographer who used his skills as a "visual historian" to chronicle the lives and tribulations of prominent jazz artists. He also made comparisons similarities between to the plight of blacks and jews in American society.

An honorary teacher with a visually impaired background named Mrs. Kartini has taught at SLB ABCD Caringin for 20 years since 2003, and finally in 2024, she got a position as a teacher with P3K status. As she starts house-hunting for a place to rent near the school, she’s unexpectedly transferred to another school - SLB Pajajar.

A pilot's promising career takes a dark turn when he's accused of attempting to down a plane after taking psychedelic mushrooms; the film delves into pilot mental health protocols and urgent calls for reform within the aviation industry.

Ceramic artist Charles Smith of Mobile, Alabama, has a lot to say. His Afrocentric sculptures and art help tell the real story of Alabama’s Gulf Coast, going back centuries to honor the ghosts of the past.

A closer look into the private life of the famous Kazakh singer, former soloist of the first female vocal instrumental ensemble in the USSR "Aigul". The name of the heroine is Karlygash, translated into Russian as “swallow”. The fate of this woman is accompanied by constant luck and success, and is comparable to the swift flight and serene singing of a small bird in the sky. But this is only at first glance. A deep drama, where personal pain is connected with the difficult history of her family and the Kazakh people, often drives the actions of this bright and exceptionally gifted woman. And at one of the critical moments of her life she will have to remain silent... After a long, harsh winter, will we hear the Swallow singing again?

Concerned ponders the gap between public ‘concern’ around gender, identity, and child/parent roles, and the private reality of those who are actually concerned; gender nonconforming people and their families – all told through the filmmakers’ own personal daughter/mother relationship.

You Don’t Have to Go Home, but . . . is an ode to dancing bodies, a grimy love letter to Philadelphia, a story about what to do when the DJ has played the last song, the club’s lights have come on and you gotta go . . . somewhere. Following three dancers at different stages of their lives, with legendary Philly dance party Second Sundae as backdrop, this documentary film examines the possibility of spiritual fulfillment in a socioeconomic configuration that ultimately doesn’t value the practices that make us free.

This documentary features the historical photographs of Patmos through the eyes of two generations of Patmians. The photography in the film is woven together showcasing the people of Patmos and the amazingly colorful doors that are the portals to the history on the island.

palakkadan girl misses her hometown’s special biriyani and starts blabbering about it.

Regulars invites you into the eclectic, unique and personal stories of the characters who frequent the local pub, whilst exploring how a place can become a hub of connection, community and comfort.

The story of an exhibition piece in a museum that belongs to Natalia, who came from the Udmurt Republic, and now works at the Estonian National Museum. She tells a story how it feels when some of the exhibited items in the museum once belonged to a person she knew. Bringing into light the connections between memory, materiality and cultural identity - exploring the seeming dichotomy of artefacts and living stories. The film is in Udmurt language.

Short film about the city of Cabo Frio, it's streets, people and architecture (or anti-architecture, as the director described). All of that with the soundtrack of Beethoven's 7th symphony - second movement

A dirty samba circle. Guided by the moment and edited from two shots without temporal cuts, the film expresses and vivifies in images the dynamics and traditions of Samba de Roda do Recôncavo Baiano, in Santiago do Iguape, district of the city of Cachoeira. With a handheld camera and free camera movements, he emphasizes the movement of the percussionists, the scream of the sambadores and the dance: “olha a hora de entrar na roda, a hora certa, viu!”

We step into the memoirs of Sigurveigar Guðmundsdóttir, where she recalls the passing of Theódóra Þuríður Jónsdóttir in the tuberculosis asylum at Vífilstaðir after having been there with her for 6 months until 1928. 44 years later, Theódóra's untold story comes alive and becomes a symbol of protection in the face of a catastrophic natural disaster.

A lone camera man captures the streets of Duluth, MN. A city of natural beauty and contrasting societal issues.

The film is about a young poet who left the war for Turkey. Unlike many emigrants, no one is waiting for him at home. Double orphanhood makes Slava wonder: How does a person become a poet?

Shéhrazade is a sex worker who is reclaiming her body and mind from trauma by using illustration and animation to express her point of view and to tilt the power dynamic between voyeur and object. "I thought I could fight the other sex with sex," she contends, as she literally draws on her unique experiences of love and healing.

The life of an elite tracking dog as he is trained in Ireland and then deployed to protect Black Rhino from ruthless poachers in Africa.

In the not-so-distant past, two young artistes went on their way, leaving Bulgaria in search of dreams to which they were determined to devote their lives—an art, one to which they aspired. Among the bohemia of the Bulgarian artistic circle in Paris, through the music of the Russian cabarets shortly before they slid into obscurity, they encountered the legendary personalities who feature in this film.

In the United States, the architectural trend of tiny houses is transforming the landscapes and lives of the American desert.

Set amid the outsized period sets of Hengdian World Studios, the largest film studio in Asia, the film follows Iris, a young actress searching for her voice as she prepares for the leading role in a Chinese historical epic. Couched in the conceit of a “making of” special, In Her Time depicts Iris behind the scenes, rehearsing lines and describing the artistic process of coming to inhabit her character. Throughout, she deliberates over the demand the film places upon her to master performing pain and victimization. Iris’ Version introduces new content shot from Iris’ iPhone camera, intercutting the “official” footage with reflections on the filmmaking process from the actress’ perspective.

In an inhospitable and arid town in northern Argentina called Tostado, a group of colorful bald characters inquire about their baldness and the importance of hair in their lives.