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With a pair of scissors and some paper, he turned his art into a weapon the Nazis feared. A look back at the eventful career of satirist John Heartfield (1891-1968), pioneer of photomontage and modern graphic design.
A historical reading of the first Armenian refugee communities, as they developed throughout the Greek territory after the Asia Minor disaster, parallel to an observation of a particular view of modern Athens, where the children of the Neos Kosmos Primary School try to preserve their Armenian identity.
When two young American Jews raised to unconditionally love Israel witness the mistreatment of Palestinians, they battle the old guard to create a new movement opposing Israel’s occupation, and recentering Judaism itself.
Alexandra Hernandez is a child of the sea. She sings about Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, a small archipelago off the coast of Newfoundland, a French enclave on the American continent. The sea, the wind and the fog ooze through her lyrics, which sing of love in an omnipresent natural setting. She takes us back to the places that populated her childhood imagination, to a small archipelago where everyone knows everyone else, and where the unknown resonates in the wind that beats down on the islands.
A documentary short which follows follow Quandamooka artist Megan Cope in the creation of her work 'Whispers' and the lead up to the opening of the exhibition at Sydney Opera House in 2023.
A documentary that deals with the urgency and destiny of the country in electoral times.
The scientific community is divided as to whether dolphins or whales will deliberately save a person from a shark attack. But the people who have lived through these terrifying encounters don’t doubt what happened.
Seagulls are an essential requirement to any British seaside story, and it is surprising to learn that over the past 55 years their population has declined by over 75%, making them one of the fastest declining bird species in the UK. This story takes its name from a line of 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner' by Samuel Taylor Coleridge, and follows the group one day in summer as they release gulls back to the sea.
Ahmed is one of the stateless changemakers working with ENS to improve protection for stateless refugees.
Canadian-born filmmaker Sidney J. Furie made his name with British hits like The Young Ones (1961), The Leather Boys (1964), and The Ipcress File (1965). When he arrived in Hollywood, Marlon Brando and Frank Sinatra wreaked havoc on his first major studio productions. In 1968, the newly emigrated director joined a stable of cutting-edge filmmakers at Paramount Pictures, under the new leadership of Bob Evans. His films saw both a stylistic departure and a shift in thematic focus. What was behind the evolution, and which aspects unite all of Furie's films?
In the copper mine of the industrial town Bor in Eastern Serbia, miners have been melting copper in the same manner for more than a century.
Feature length documentary taking a look at the making of George A. Romero's MARTIN.
The film is a search for Peter Gasparik's grandfather Stefan Truban, who was a resistance fighter and concealed the persecuted, defectors and Jews during World War II. Through private history we get to global history.
Denise Van Outen reveals the truth behind who really makes the supermarkets' own-brands, digs into the alternatives, and names big brands that also make the budget own-label option.
This documentary traces the meteoric rise and precipitous fall of football star Johnny Manziel via interviews with friends, coaches and Manziel himself.
At first glance, it seemed completely innocent: Keith Raniere’s self-help group had numerous celebrity and everyday devotees. All were looking to improve their lives. But among the group’s inner sanctum something much more sinister was at play. Driven by lust, greed, and a desire to dominate, Raniere blackmailed, brainwashed, and branded handpicked female members who he subjugated and pushed into sexual slavery.
The Canet de Mar Theatre Group, which includes young people of diverse backgrounds and situations, rehearses Chantal Maillard's play Medea. Spontaneous gestures, distracted, knowing, or defiant glances, reveal a tense calm that gives a new dimension to the original text. Who are Medea's children? Andrés Duque, always lucid, returns to D'A with just the right ingredients to speak about contemporaneity from the seemingly untimely.
A children's film about the largest mass suicide of the 20th century reconstructs the 1978 event. The Reverend Jim Jones forced nearly a thousand followers of his People's Temple sect to drink poison in the settlement of Jonestown, Guyana, South America. A third of them were children. Jan Bušta gives sadists, voyeurs, and necrophiliacs one minute to leave the cinema. His self-reflective documentary, which is the result of ten years of time-lapse filming, does not depict dramatic scenes. To the sound of an audio recording from that fateful day, we see a collage of child ghosts preaching about escaping the corruption of the world.
A conversation with Angelika Ott and Erich Tomek.
The film traces the conflict between General Wojciech Jaruzelski and the electrician Lech Wałęsa. Close companions and contemporary witnesses have their say in the documentary, providing an insight into this important chapter of contemporary European history.
Following a mass emigration from Russia, a poignant love letter emerges in the abandoned home spaces of friends and family.
In his first HBO comedy special, John Early brings his unique blend of cutting commentary, pop star swagger, and all-around loveable hilarity to Roulette Intermedium in Brooklyn, New York. In the style of a gritty 70s rockumentary, Early performs stand-up and explosive song covers from Britney to Neil Young, intercut with Spinal Tap-esque backstage sketches.
A celebration of John Cleese and Connie Booth's acclaimed sitcom following the misadventures of Torquay hotel owner Basil Fawlty. The programme explores its phenomenal success, with a selection of its finest moments, and contributions from fans, experts and supporting cast members.
The cultural community's struggle to preserve the Dovzhenko Center is now an integral part of Ukrainian cinema. On Friday, February 3, 2023, at 1:00 p.m., a competition for the position of general director of the Dovzhenko Center will be held in the administrative building of the State Film Agency. Candidates will present their development programs, and the members of the competition commission will select the best candidate for the role of director of the Center. And finally, the future of the Dovzhenko Center will be decided.
'The ATTUNE Project' is an art-based research seeking to explore the individual, environmental, social, economic, educational and geographical factors that have an impact on the mental health of young people, both positive and negative.
The most dominant performance in college football history by the Nebraska Cornhuskers paralleled a program spiraling out of control. Coach Tom Osborne faced his most significant test yet.
Gare du Nord station. Everything goes so fast. Except this train, which is already disappearing...
How Cardi B became a household name and a legend in her own time.
Supermodel Adriana Lima presents a behind-the-scenes look at the FIFA congress in the Rwandan capital of Kigali in March 2023, which made Kigali the first-ever host city of a FIFA elective congress in Africa.
In the early 2000s, Dutch graduate Tanja Nijmeijer managed to rise to the top of the Colombian guerrilla group FARC, before Interpol issued an arrest warrant for her. Later she campaigned for peace. Who really is this woman?
Gage, Tanner and Patrick each possess a distinctive prowess and the collective result is sensational. Ishod, Zion and the whole REAL squad supply strong support, making this vid a must-watch.
In the aftermath of war, an extraordinary professor brings hope to children haunted by trauma-induced nightmares.
Randy Schoenberg (grandson of the famous composer) and his 18-year-old son Joey journey through Europe and the centuries to reclaim 500 years of family history.
"A Haunted Home" returns to one of the bloodiest and most forgotten events in the annals of the State of Israel: the massacre that took place on April 11, 1974 at 15 Yehuda Halevi Street in Kiryat Shmona, in which 16 of the residents of the building were murdered by a terrorist squad. Through interviews with the survivors and family members of the murdered, alongside archival materials never before shown, the historical, political and cultural contexts of the massacre are woven together.
An 85-Minute feature length documentary on the sensational seventies emergence of Jackie Chan featuring contributions from Chen Chi-Hwa (director Of Shaolin Wooden Men), Andre Morgan (producer of Battle Creek Brawl), actress Kristine DeBell (Battle Creek Brawl), Lin Kuang-Yung (actor/stuntman, Half a Loaf of Kung Fu), Film Critic Ricky Baker, Chinese cinema academic Dr. Lin Feng, and more!
Anna Dziapshipa was born of the union between an Abkhazian man and a Georgian woman. In Self-Portrait Along the Borderline, she skilfully weaves together unique archives and fragments to offer a personal and political biography of Georgia-Abkhazia relations. This vibrant exploration foregrounds a divided identity caught between the margins.
A visually stunning and thought-provoking biopic documenting the life and career of renowned photographer Linda Troeller. Her work explores the spiritual properties of water and the intricate aspects of female sexuality. The film presents a mesmerizing narrative that gracefully blends elements of personal discovery, artistry, and feminism.
There is no functioning democratic society without NGOs. They operate where the state cannot reach. At the same time, trust in the non-profit sector is consistently low in our country - according to a recent survey, 60 percent of adults do not trust them. Using the stories of several non-profit organizations as a backdrop, the documentary explores the current attitude of Czechs towards donations and the paradox resulting from the constant distrust of the non-profit sector on the one hand and the growing generosity of Czechs on the other.
With access to recently-opened court files, Julie Etchingham reveals some of the Stasi's UK operations and asks why its other secrets are yet to be revealed.
“A Two Hearted Tale” is a heartfelt look at the history of the iconic trout label adorning Bell’s Two Hearted Ale, the Michigan-born beer that is the most popular IPA beer in America, and the label’s eccentric artist, Ladislav Hanka.
Alphonse Gabriel Capone, the most infamous gangster of all time. He was cut across the left cheek during a fight when he was young, earning him the moniker "Scarface." He moved to Chicago in 1919 and worked with infamous gangster Johnny Torrio to help run illicit operations there. In the Roaring Twenties, Al Capone ruled an empire of crime in the Windy City: gambling, prostitution, bootlegging, bribery, narcotics trafficking, robbery, "protection" rackets, and murder. And it seemed that law enforcement couldn't touch him. That was until one fatal night in 1929.
The documentary takes us on a journey to Sinje`s hometown of Alor Setar where she grew up with a strong sense of freedom in nature that shaped her into a fearless and positive person. Sinje reflects on the importance of childhood freedom and how it impacts character and outlook on life. Sinje shares her experiences of living fearlessly and embracing her passions as a modern working mother of three. Through her story, we explore the joys and challenges of motherhood, finding the balance between career and family, and prioritising self-care.
Jonny, a young teacher from Berlin, starts working remotely during the Covid pandemic as he suffers from a chronic lung disease. When his school does not want to support his arrangement, he begins a passionate struggle against exclusion.
Only able to move two fingers of his hands due to having been born with degenerative muscular atrophy, Brian has become a global phenomenon thanks to social media, where he is the gamer and streamer of the moment. He has millions of followers who watch his every step and has recently made his big screen debut in the film Campeonex, with Javier Fesser. La vida de Brianeitor tells the fascinating story of overcoming the odds and how Brian became Brianeitor2002 despite his physical disability.
The elder sister of writer Paul Claudel, Camille had an extraordinary life as a woman and an artist. During her lifetime, the young sculptor was admired, exhibited, and her talent was recognized by critics. “1:15 p.m. on Sunday” explores the turbulent history of this artistic genius in a new four-part series by Pauline Dordilly, Henri Desaunay, and Anthony Santoro. Auguste Rodin, considered one of the greatest sculptors of his time, was captivated by her creative force. He made her his student, his muse, and then his lover. Yet she met a tragic fate: for thirty years, she was confined to an asylum. She died there in 1943, amid general indifference, forgotten by all, like her work. Too often reduced to her tumultuous love affair with Auguste Rodin, what was Camille Claudel's life really like?
In the remote Tibetan villages of Upper Mustang, Nepal, climate change has desiccated the landscape. Water scarcity has forced the abandonment of Dhye village. The film profiles three resilient women fighting against their fate: Sonam, Kunchok, and Lhakpa. Most villagers have moved down to a river-fed valley and the new frontier town of Chambaleh, where they are growing a commercial apple crop. But Kunchok and Lhakpa stay with their beloved livestock and fields in ancient Dhye village.