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Hundreds of teenagers join the Slovak Recruits paramilitary group to get ready for the final clash of civilizations and to fight whoever invades their country.

What does it mean to be trapped in your own body and not be seen? "Sand Girl" takes us into the unique world of experiences and everyday life of Veronika Raila, a young autistic woman who is hypersensitive and severely disabled from birth.

Money, fear, and boy-girl things told by some children in a cute, weird way.

The story of a band that overcame massive adversity and personal tragedy to become one of the most critically acclaimed indie bands in the world.

In this era, robotic peo- ple making humanized machine, is it a hopeless tragedy, or the beginning of a brave new world?

The town of Hoyerswerda is emblematic of the demise of the GDR. Everything that this town represented was swallowed up by the fall of communism. The people were left without any market worth. A citizens’ dance project helps them to live with the shame. A sensually choreographed, empathetic film.

This is a story about people whose invisible job is to clean up the world that is hidden from our society.

Join street art artist Okuda San Miguel on his journey of making a 30 metres-tall sculpture for the Fallas in Valencia.

Follow-up to "Eaten Alive: The Rise and Fall of the Italian Cannibal Film", this documentary was produced for the 88 Films UK Blu-Ray release of "Amazonia: The Catherine Miles Story" and looks at the dying days of the controversial Italian cycle of jungle-based horror-adventures.

Kimberley Traditional Owners question what meaningful negotiation looks like and offer humanising portraits of those at the centre of this battle in Australia’s spectacular north-west corner, which governments aspire to make "the future economic powerhouse of Australia". With the highest percentage of Aboriginal people living on Country in Australia, what will this mean for the Kimberley’s custodians, lands and cultures, and will they survive these pressures?

Lola and her family leave Berlin to move to the Uckermarck, a picturesque yet structurally poor region north of the city. While they are looking for the simple, good life in the countryside, the locals are sceptical about the new neighbours. To bridge the gap and overcome stereotypes Lola sets up a project to bring the old garden back to life, growing and breeding their own food. More and more people from the city and the village join in and the project becomes a reflection on how we are living our lives today. How does the modern urban, individual define work and love? And how does this change our relationships?

A uniquely styled nature doc about the life of the Baltic Sea, where National Geographic photographer Mattias A. Klum follows the cycle of seasons around one of the most beautiful inland seas in the world today. By capturing the hidden life and beauty of the amazing species that live in the Baltic Sea, Klum delivers a timely reminder of our role in the survival of these fragile ecosystems, as the Baltic Sea comes under increasing threat from human activity.

Surrendered to razors and scissors, Emran, Gadisa and Maher are having their hair cut and beards trimmed. Sitting before the mirror, their thoughts drift between memories of their countries and the tragic events of the journey that brought them here, to the Calais Jungle.

The lighthouse, as a man-made object built to shed light into the dark unknown, encapsulates perfectly the desires of the Enlightenment project of modernity: the domination of nature through reason and intellect, the advancement of technology and trade on a global scale, the illuminatory transparency of European Christian morality – a beacon in the dark. This 'op-film' will be a disorienting and disoccidenting dérive from optical navigation to algorithms of locating – an essay against the grain of Western patterns of referencing and situating. From a film made with lenses and ensitive celluloid to the desktop locating engine, we will navigate from the material production of Fresnel lenses to the invention of global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) – the tool that announces the obsolescence of the lighthouse.

The San Lorenzo club's fight to return to the Boedo neighborhood, almost 40 years after having been expelled from there for real estate deals during the last military dictatorship, generated massive popular mobilizations.

Fabrizio Copano set out on a journey from his hometown in Chile and became the youngest comedian ever to conquer the "Monstruo" and win the Grand Prize at the Viña del Mar Festival.

Logic opens up about the struggles that have influenced his music and the happiness he found in his career after fighting off crippling anxiety.

"My muses may not be yours, my monsters may not please you." CHARBON portrays a new generation of Parisian artists: authors, photographers, illustrators, performers, musicians, poets. They all let their thoughts drift away during nights, performances or simple conversations.

The urge to relieve a winter valley of permanent shadow and find gold in alluvial gravel is part of a long history of desire and extraction in the far Canadian north. Cancan dancers, curlers, smelters, former city officials, and a curious cliff-side mirrored disc congregate to form a town portrait. Shot on location in Dawson City, Yukon Territory.

A film that questions our relationship with the naked body and what it means for society. For those that regularly remove their clothes socially, the naked body breaks down barriers, gives back choice and builds a trusting community. Can we learn anything from them?

The mysteries and drama behind the tournament that saw the hosts triumph, but also the disappearance of over 30,000 political opponents. Interviews, exclusive documents, a long and in-depth investigation into a World Cup that—40 years later—still searches for the final truth.

What is going to happen if the painting of the great Dutch artist suddenly comes to life in a half-abandoned Russian village?

There are around fifty white moose in the Värmland forests. These are unique in the entire world. We get to follow nature filmmaker Ulf Jonasson through the seasons in his encounters with Ferdinand, a majestic white moose bull!

JOHNNY STRANGE: BORN TO FLY tells the extraordinary story of a 23 year old American adventurer, through candid interviews with his family, friends and Johnny himself, along with 100's of hours from Johnny's private video archive. The film asks the question what does it truly mean to be alive, and to what extent a young man's passion to seek the ultimate thrill was actually the most lethal form of addiction.

Tom a.k.a. Matoma may not be the biggest superstar DJ in the scene, but this big character from a small Norwegian town is one of the most unique. When he studied music technology it was to become a music teacher, not for aspirations of stardom. His life however was turned upside down when he uploaded remixes online for fun and it generated millions of plays. While this would be a fairytale story for some, Tom didn't care about becoming a superstar - which is his unique gift, and sometimes his curse. In "One In A Million", we're following Tom's inspiring approach to a crazy scene, and ultimately his search for balance, in an industry which is tougher than he ever thought it would be.

The documentary focuses on the parents of the famous actor Alexandr Zbruev: Tatyana Alexandrovna and Viktor Alexeevich. The story of their meeting, their love and the tragic events of the year 1937 that destroyed their family, is told by their son, Alexandr Zbruev. A few months after the birth of Alexandr, Viktor Alexeevich Zbruev, was shot, and his mother, of noble ancestry, was sent into exile with her infant.

When the slave ships docked in North America, Brazil, and the Caribbean, hundreds of cultures, traditions, and religions landed with the Africans on board, one transcended slavery beyond imagination and remains alive till this day in the New World: the Yoruba culture.

A cinematic exploration of the post-mortem fate of the poet Pablo Neruda, and what happened with his last will the Foundation Cantalao, a place designed to accommodate poets, artists and scientists located on a cliff overlooking the sea in Chile.

This 16mm short film undertakes a journey from slavery to ‘Morabeza’, a multi-faceted word that describes Cape Verde’s gentle spirit. Allow yourself be guided to discover the diversity and beauty of this South African country.

French rapper Soprano opens up like never before. He has become the artist with the highest album sales in France. With over 700,000 spectators, he also leads the biggest tour in 2017 and becomes the first rapper to perform at the Stade Vélodrome. Beyond the numbers and records that illustrate Soprano's success, it is the artist's extremely endearing personality that is revealed.

The origins and evolution of the Innu Nikamu Music and Aboriginal Arts Festival are intimately linked to the territorial roots of the Innu people and to the life of the Maliotenam Reserve community. For centuries past the Innu had followed a seasonal migration cycle, wintering in the northern territories for the caribou hunt and returning every summer to the north shore of the St-Lawrence. Festivities, meetings, traditional games and weddings marked the latter period, and the Festival has become the modern day reincarnation of the ancient summer celebration.

A documentary about children's horror classic Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. It includes the author's family, scholars, folklorists, artists, and children's book authors such as R.L. Stine, Q.L. Pearce, and more.

A documentary on the last year of Prince's life, including interviews with close friends.

For young people in Iran, it can seem that everything is forbidden. Even wearing ties or owning a dog risks the wrath of the "Gasht e Ershad" - the virtue police. But after 40 years of theocracy, Iranians have learned to create their own safe havens. Specialists in resourcefulness, they skirt, arrange, transgress. Ready to risk anything for those special moment of fun and relaxation...

A hilarious and beautiful portrait of two brothers growing up. The film follows the brothers around for one summer capturing the nuances of pissing each other off.

“Data Mining the Deceased” prods the industry behind the exponential intensity in genealogy. What are the motivations of the key players and how are their ambitions affecting the millions of North Americans who are searching for answers?

Every July 31st, Mrs. Irene and the other remaining "fifteeners" return to the obsolete Monastery of the Accession, on the island of Therasia, the little know twin sister of cosmopolitan Santorini. For fifteen days they stay at the empty cells of the Monastery, preparing it for the celebration of the Accession and praying for eternal rest of their beloved ones. In between they recall past glories of the tradition of "Fifteen" while gazing at the touristic traffic across Santorini's volcanic bay. ACROSS HER BODY questions issues of faith, identity and gender by correlating three distinct bodies: the "unspoiled" body of the Virgin Mary, the deserted body of the once upon a time fertile Therasia and the aging female bodies of the fifteeners. It's an homage to an archetype of Greek motherhood that was common place in the post war society and is becoming obsolete in modern Greece.

Chris Worthington set out to document what eternal life truly is according to the words of Jesus Christ. He ended up venturing to the Bahamas, Guatemala and Israel capturing supernatural demonstrations and faith provoking interviews.

The war zone of a dystopian multiplayer shooting game is used to embark some urban explorers on a winter walk, avoiding the combats whenever possible, as peaceful observers, inhabitants of a digital world, which is a detailed replica of Midtown Manhattan.

Immersed in the melee of the world in 1968, in six photographic registers that underline the importance of the symbolic in our collective memory and the way it is shaped by political choices. Qualified contributors decipher iconic photographs of this pivotal year, putting them in perspective with present-day repercussions. Archival footage and an effective score recreate the era. A necessary interrogation of the photographic act, the impact of the image, and the repetition of history.

Through the intimate reflections of one extraordinary woman, Fall River tells the story of a family's tragedy, the once-thriving city they inhabited, and how hope can blossom in unexpected places. In the search for closeness, for comfort, for history - what does it mean to be from somewhere?

Stacey Dooley travels the world to uncover the hidden costs of the addiction to fast fashion. She sees for herself how toxic chemicals released by the garment industry pollute waterways that millions of people rely on. She witnesses the former Aral Sea, once one of the largest bodies of fresh water, now reduced almost entirely to dust.

After more than four decades of forced silence, some of the last surviving atomic soldiers share their unfathomable experiences of the atomic bomb tests in the 1950s.

From child actor to superstar, Paul Walker was a driving force behind the blockbuster Fast & Furious movie franchise until his untimely death in a fiery auto crash. Through personal stories told by his family, colleagues and those who’ve followed his career, this documentary gives an in-depth look at his life, on and off screen.

A filmmaker documents the struggle it takes to make his Delorean the fastest in the world.

This groundbreaking film reveals the truth surrounding Australia’s love-hate relationship with its beloved icon. The kangaroo image is proudly used by top companies, sports teams and as tourist souvenirs, yet when they hop across the vast continent some consider them to be pests to be shot and sold for profit. KANGAROO unpacks a national paradigm where the relationship with kangaroos is examined.

Five of the six heroes of the film came to Kazan from different parts of the earth to go beyond their fear and for the first time openly declare their HIV status by running a marathon in a special uniform. For Deanna, who flew in from Australia with her 70-year-old mother, talking about her diagnosis is a daily job throughout her life. She is an example for the American Sean, who prepared for the "coming out" long and carefully. Seam is sure that his parents in an Indonesian village will hardly ever know about his participation in the Open Faces team in distant Kazan. Zhandos, a young doctor from Kazakhstan, only worries about how the news will affect his mother.

Cinema and affections from life in images and what goes on outside the frame. 'Snapshots' of shootings and the present-day memory of directors, actors and technicians.

This two-hour special reveals the complicated history, extreme politic, and rigid societal standards that have created a legacy of internal oppression and external aggression. As the North Korean people suffered famine, labor camp and public executions, the Kim regime spent three generations relentlessly pursuing nuclear ambitions. They operate as a criminal syndicate, using counterfeit money, drugs and cyber espionage to fund their war machine. Now, with weapons rivaling the world’s superpowers, their aggressive rhetoric has pushed the world to a crisis point.

Twenty well-known Hungarian artists - 10 right-wing (said to be) and 10 left-liberal (said to be) writers, directors, actors, musicians talk about the regime change and what has happened to us here in the last 30 years.

After an unsuccessful attempt at establishing himself in the early 1970s music scene, Jamaican-born reggae legend Stranger Cole opens a record store, the first Caribbean business in Toronto's Kensington Market.

Hotel President opens a multifaceted view to a centrally located four-star hotel in Berlin that is currently used to accommodate asylum seekers. The short film includes interviews with asylum seekers, whose thoughts are contrasted with portraits of presidents, prime ministers and other politicians who seem to be giving the asylum seekers a warm welcome to the “West”.

Even 2,000 years after his death, General Hannibal's battle strategies are still studied today. But of all his military feats, perhaps his greatest was leading his massive Carthaginian army of men and three-dozen elephants across the Alps and into the heartland of Rome in 218 B.C. Until now, the route they took has been a matter of dispute, but thanks to modern-day technology, geomorphologist Bill Mahaney and microbiologist Chris Allen believe they've accurately traced this ancient journey.