11,510 Matches Found
Gender transition is no different than any other human change. It has its ups and downs, scary, funny, strange, surprising, and frustrating little moments that are rarely talked about. This short film visually explores these moments through the eyes of Espi - a 24-year-old protagonist that just went through the transition.
This documentary explores the major social reforms led by the Presidents of the Fifth Republic, from the legalization of the pill under De Gaulle to PMA under Macron. Through rare archives and insights from key political figures like Nicolas Sarkozy and François Hollande, it reveals the hidden motivations behind these decisions; whether driven by conviction, opportunism, or reluctance.
A documentary about the last living victims of Nazi racial experiment.
Where do I come from? For some, the question has a simple answer -- for others, the truth can be much more complicated. With the rise in popularity of at-home DNA tests, it's now easier than ever for people to uncover their family history and, sometimes, things their parents wish would stay buried. Interested in learning more about his family heritage, director Jon Baime took an at-home DNA test and uncovered a family secret that has been hidden for half a century. Featuring in-depth interviews with Jon's siblings as well as a treasure trove of family photos and films spanning 70 years, FILLING IN THE BLANKS takes audiences on a journey as Jon explores the meaning behind his discovery and expands on what it means to be family.
Portrait of the birth of a friendship between two men, while one helps the other to die. The acceptance of pain, the sense of humour and the commitment to family and friends, will accompany the virtual chats between Fernando and Eric, who were unable to meet due to the pandemic.
"Gunsan is a city of outlanders that has experienced waves of deterioration and revivals. Gunsan, a sparse area prior to 1910, opened doors for workers from all over Korea after it was exploited for rice harvesting during the Japanese colonial period. After liberation, the American military moved in along with large conglomerates that came to build factories, but they are now all shutting down. What remained from this history made the topography and landscape of the town. In the film, cameras float around the lonely landscape of Gunsan. A dancer from Switzerland named Anna mourns the scenes of Gunsan with sorrowful gestures, new musicians in town write a piece of music called City of Outlanders in lament
Through the Planet travelled to the cradle of civilisation, and the ecosystems that compose it: from the Sahara desert to the reefs of the Red Sea. We will also see Egypt's historic sites.
This is the story of The Adventure of Faustus Bidgood, a surreal comedy about a lowly bureaucrat and his fantasies of becoming president of an independent Newfoundland, that was released in 1986. A cult classic in Canadian cinema, the film is well known for the marathon it took to even get made. Principal photography on the film began eight years earlier, in 1978. Written and directed by comedy legend Andy Jones and his brother, Mike Jones, the movie was made on a shoestring budget, is packed with familiar faces and helped pave the way for Newfoundland and Labrador's vibrant film industry. And it was the first film ever both filmed and produced, from start to finish, in Newfoundland.
The life of these people was real hell: they were bullied, manipulated, betrayed by the closest family. Society tried to lock them behind high walls of special institution and to forget about them. they had no hope. no right to the future. everything changed when sports broke into their lives and opened up for them a new world full of thrilling possibilities. but is the world ready to accept them?.. this film is about the test of the ability to love, feel compassion, forgive and believe…
After learning that his son, Yahya, has died at sea trying to get to Spain, Ahmed Tchiche must find a way to bring his remains back home to Morocco so he and his family can have a proper goodbye. A Spanish mortician, an NGO worker and an established Moroccan immigrant living in Spain all struggle to help Ahmed navigate the complicated process of repatriation.
A road documentary in the spirit of a western, in which six friends at odds, carrying their scars and virtues, and under the pretext of the director's obsession with Johnny Cash, travel around the country to the film Village Potemkin in prisons and institutions. Their route inside a caravan will be full of unexpected stops and encounters.
The documentary Black Rio! Black Power! looks at the influence of the Black Rio movement on culture, society and the struggle for racial justice in Rio de Janeiro and Brazil between the 1970s and 1980s. The film shows the movement's impact on music and on the direction of politics and the black movement during the period of re-democratization, influencing genres such as hip-hop and funk, and the affirmative stance of the younger generations, who perpetuate the black pride and aesthetic appreciation spread by Black Rio 50 years ago.
A nostalgic tribute to Dick Biondi, the fast-talking DJ who turned radio into a rock & roll revolution when Top 40 was king. This heartfelt documentary celebrates the man who helped define a musical era and set the bar for every DJ who followed.
Through the planet, explore the home and habitat of the mangrove jaguars on the banks of the Santiago River, where its current meets the sea on the coast of Nayarit, an area that has become a natural refuge for cats.
A documentary exploring sexism and patriarchy in Kosova.
A documentary showcasing the best concerts I've seen and what they mean to me. Featuring Music and Performances by: King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard M83 Psychedelic Porn Crumpets and many more! a UAB DCS 391 Production
Stefano is a filmmaker commissioned to make a movie about the poet Rosanna Bertoja. The two discover they share an unusual interest: a passion for stones. Stefano feels he must start precisely from this strange affinity that unites them. The result is a portrait of a poet who is never seen writing verses: when poetry is discussed, it is done by talking about stones. Because, as Rosanna believes, poetry exists even without words.
In 1961, the young writer Onat Kutlar goes to Paris to study philosophy. After discovering his passion for cinema at the Cinémathèque Française he decides to found a Cinematheque in Istanbul to bring the world of art cinema to Turkey. Although the Turkish Sinematek came to a tragic end in 1980, it quickly established an intellectual film culture that continues to influence Turkey today.
Cinema Gwangju is the first theater in the Honam-region and the only theater that opened in 1935. The cinema has screened films in its original place up to these days. A musician Gonne Choi invites the seven musicians to share "Gwangju-ness" from her own perspective and they visit the cinema to speak and sing about their own "Withstanding and Existing". This documentary also contains the story of the painter Park Tae-gyu, who continuously has been working on hand-painting movie posters from the 1990s until today.
This documentary tribute takes viewers on a journey through the life, work, and legacy of Hebert, featuring testimonies from family, friends, and colleagues. It also provides insight into the cultural and theatrical scene of Tijuana, told through the voices of its key figures. Using one of his most iconic plays as the narrative thread, it tells the story of a man who made theater his stronghold and way of life.
Occasionally, "your own" life is only based on the lifes of the rest. The human being, cutted off from the cultural and social, finds things in common with the other of the antipodes. An essay of the common and the different. The protagonist writes a letter and digress and imagine, with what isn't theirs. Taking it, transforming it and turning into another part of their body.
Ghost hunting is the process of investigating locations that are reported to be haunted by ghosts. This documentary examines the incredible history and haunting origins of this practice.
A fragmented look into the memories of two strangers from the same hometown, brought together through a university project.
Through the people closest to him and bull riding champions of today, we deep dive into the story of Lane Frost; a cowboy who lived a life that became a legend and ultimately left a lasting legacy on the sport and culture today.
The Art of Self-Harm is an uncompromising and unflinching look at the art collective known as "White Gardenia". A group of artists who explore their cathartic expressions through acts of blood drinking, self-mutilation, and other forms of paraphilia. This documentary takes an in-depth look at this groups body of work, as well as conducts detailed interviews with group members to understand the inspirations and motivations behind the art that is "White Gardenia".
It’s been sixty years since Dr. Martin Luther King delivered his iconic "I Have a Dream" speech, but the messages from that speech still resonate today. Through first-person stories and interactions, “MLK: Now Is The Time” drops you into a thoroughly modern interpretation of a contemporary March on Washington that will inform and inspire a new generation of activists.
Created for the 60th anniversary of the assassination of John F Kennedy, this is a unique, moment-by-moment view of the events in Dallas, Texas on the 22nd November 1963.
Liverpool Feds are a team formed 33 years ago from humble beginnings, that despite all odds, now find themselves competing with some of the biggest names in English Women’s football. After promotion to the Third Tier of the women’s game in 2022, Feds now face the biggest battle of all… staying in the league. We filmed with the team through the highs and lows of their rollercoaster 2022/23 season, giving you an unfiltered view on the women’s game away from the spotlight.
Mahbouba Seraj had what every other Afghan wanted. A US passport and protected passage through the frenzied masses that had descended on Kabul International Airport in late August 2021, desperate to flee Afghanistan and the brutal Taliban regime that had just seized power, following the US withdrawal. But this 73 year old Afghan women’s rights activist refused to leave. Who would protect her girls in the country’s last remaining shelter for abused women? Who would fight for the rights of women who had been promised a future for 20 years only to be abandoned by the West? This is the story of Mahbouba Seraj. A Pashtun with royal lineage named one of Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people in 2021 and shortlisted for the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize. She believes her responsibility is to help the women of Afghanistan now forced to live with systemic oppression in what is widely considered the most serious women’s rights crisis in the world today.
In the final season of the original 119-year-old Le Refuge de la Charpoua, hutkeeper of eight years, Sarah Cartier, and her two children, embrace the high life and all its history in the mountains near Chamonix, France. The timeworn little building, set to be rebuilt in the same place in 2023, is surrounded by towering granite walls and alpine light providing them with a mystical setting to do all the dailies of cooking, cleaning and climbing; a place to breathe in the freedom of the high life while the sights and sounds of the busy world below fall away.
Sharron Prior, a 16-year-old girl from Pointe-Saint-Charles, was found dead in Longueuil in 1975, three days after she disappeared. This documentary will highlight the quest of a bereaved family who never gave up hope and the hard work of an investigator who is finally on the trail of the culprit thanks to the evolution of science and his determination.
Documentary film that tells the story of Toninho and Cristiano da Matta, father and son who dedicated their lives to one big passion: Motorsport. Going though thier battles, comebacks, tragedies and glories in one of the world's most competitive and dangerous sports.
After three of the most dynamic and successful U.S. charities were shut down by conservative charity watchdogs, destroying lives and cutting off precious resources, many of the top influencers in the field knew something had to be done to overhaul the nonprofit sector. Led by Dan Pallotta, whose record-breaking TED Talk on the subject has inspired leading philanthropists and changemakers, this feature-length documentary directed by Stephen Gyllenhaal exposes the dark side of philanthropy and introduces a radical new way of giving. In a powerful call to action, Uncharitable demands that charities be freed from the traditional sackcloth-and-ashes constraints, so that they can truly change the world.
The film dives into 1970's Britain; the birth of punk and the formation of Crass, with an in-depth look at their art, music and ethos.
Richard Heart embarks on a groundbreaking mission to revolutionize the world of finance. Fueled by his unwavering belief in the potential of blockchain technology. Heart sets out to create a game-changing network called PulseChain…, only to be indicted by the SEC!
At a shipyard on Germany's North Sea, a marvel of modern engineering is taking shape; hundreds of construction workers, engineers, architects, designers, animators, cast and crew are transforming 144,000 tons of steel.
The queen, or mother, bee, drones and workers. Industriousness, togetherness, and selflessness in the name of a functional community that leaves no room for egocentrism. This poetic essay depicts the fascinating world of beehives, the layouts of which are an example to human society. Through observations of insects and conversations with beekeepers, as well as references from Radomil Hradil's book Bees and Their World, we learn that the bee, objectively the most important creature on Earth, has become an endangered species due to the actions of mankind, whose greed and selfishness may lead to its destruction. It’s clear, however, that all will turn out well for Earth, with or without humanity…
Zeal & Ardor catapults Swiss musician Manuel Gagneux from the underground to the world stage. Religion, racism, segregation and appropriation: Gagneux makes music against taboos. But being a leader against his will scares the introverted artist. Can he remix the game?
The outrageous true story of Australian cartoonist and punk rocker, Fred Negro, creator of PUB, the cartoon strip that chronicled the history of the St Kilda music scene that spawned the likes of Nick Cave and The Birthday Party and his own controversial shock-rock band, I SPIT ON YOUR GRAVY.
An 81-year-old Black woman speaks about her life as a teacher, author and wife whilst seeing the last of her living siblings after 25 years at a family reunion.
There are 57 net makers working on the coast of the Basque Country, continuing a traditional craft as if time had stood still. With their hands covered in salt, they weave silently, without stopping. They are part of the sea and its mystery. The warning signal of a ship breaks the night, a lighthouse illuminates everything with its light, a sailor drifts through the thoughts of the water, and hands dance and dance until they merge with the nets.
Four centuries of various forms of subordination have given the people of Taiwan a strong taste for freedom, which has endured despite Chinese appetites. Journalist Pierre Haski takes a look back at the history and specific features of the "beautiful island".
On April 18, 1955, the pathologist performing the autopsy on Albert Einstein covertly steals the genius's brain, hoping to uncover the secret of brilliance. His good intentions and scientific ambitions collide with harsh realities as his world crumbles.
The film is an explanation of modern methods of cyber war overlooked through the example of an on-going war in Ukraine.
A documentary comedy about the homeless director Igor Konovalov, who sold his Moscow apartment 7 years ago. He spent most of the money he earned on making movies, but went bankrupt and became homeless. Now Igor spends the night on the bus, feeds on free food handouts and tries in every possible way to survive in the big city. But he does not stop making movies: despite the circumstances, he is always looking for ways to do what he loves.
On April 12, 2023, 2 journalists, Evelyn Morvan and Sydney Potts, decided to report on the "Enquêteurs de l'outre-tombe", a famous group of investigators specializing in supernatural phenomena. They were investigating the sudden and mysterious disappearance of one of their members: Frédéric Martini.
With his star on the rise, Hip Hop phenom L'Orange, confronts a stunning diagnosis that threatens both his hearing and his burgeoning career.
To celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the release of Half-Life we reunited the original development team to share their memories of creating Valve's first game.
Two ancient rituals passed down through sacred spaces. Two teachers, mentors, and curators. It turns out Japanese tea ceremony and rock music have more in common than you’d think.
Sally McRae took on her second 200 mile race with the goal to get the best out of herself, and to put herself out there for a podium position. This film follows the whole story of what it means to commit to finishing what you set out to do, and refusing to give up too early.