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A restless suburb in the Northeast-Helsinki. A drunk is raving violently in the hallway. A post box frame is stuck on his arm. There is blood on the stairs. Black Hole Mama does not romanticize poverty. Some residents have clearly lost control over their own lives and consume alcohol in unhealthy amounts. Still, as the rascals and yobs tell their life stories, it is difficult not to be surprised and touched. The black and white imagery emphasizes the nostalgic yet timeless mood of the film. It is easy like a summer afternoon, sunny with just a hint of sadness.

The goal of NASA's Curiosity Rover is to find out whether life could ever have existed on Mars and whether the planet is safe for humans. This film tracks the robotic explorer's perilous journey, from its risky landing to its momentous climb up the slopes of Mt. Sharp. It will rank as one of the great space missions, from Cassini at Saturn to Apollo on the Moon and Voyager beyond the solar system.

In the south of Mato Grosso do Sul, almost on the border with Paraguay, indigenous and rural producers are disputing land ownership. In a tense atmosphere, there are clashes, evictions, attacks and even deaths. The conflict comes from centuries, caused by errors of the Brazilian State itself. Now, both sides demand urgent solution. The dispute has already turned into a tragedy of great proportions.

Guangzhou, China. A building erected in the communist style of the eighties: Tian Xiu. Since many years this is the Eldorado for African migrants who massively try their luck in this city. 'I'm New Here' sketches a unique look behind the scenes of a new economic relationship between the African continent and the superpower China through some of the people that populate Tian Xiu.

Everything in Sergiy’s immigrant life is temporary except his incurable love for his motherland. He has a Canadian passport but his soul belongs to Ukraine. Despite having lived in Quebec for 15 years he still wants to go back.

In 1986, Dr. Suniti Solomon, a microbiologist, was the first to find HIV positive cases in India. From then on, she dedicated her efforts to the cause of HIV patients. This documentary film focuses on the service that the late Dr. Solomon and her team provide by matchmaking HIV positive patients based on their health and other factors.

Chernobyl after 30 years captures imagination people all over the world. It is mysterious place with many myths and legends. After failure in Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in 1986 116 thousand people has been evacuated. But not many knows, that over 300 thousand people were involved in remedying the effects of the disaster. For many years they were preparing for unique event: operation of sliding new shelter, which has forever covered old sarcophagus on fourth reactor. Return to Chernobyl is a story about people fighting with unknown element and one of the most unusual structures in the world.

A tiny community in rural Ghana recently discovered that the religion they have been practicing for centuries is Judaism. Filmmaker Gabrielle Zilkha explores their story from isolation to global connection and the challenges and rewards they face along the way.

Five asylum seekers from Darfur walk towards the Holot Detention Facility, near the Israel-Egypt border, only to discover they are late and need to wait until morning to be imprisoned. While darkness surrounds them, the landscape of the desert mirrors their spiritual journey in search for answers.

The film is about the duality of human nature. There is "divine" and "diabolical" in every person, good and bad, but sometimes it is so difficult to distinguish one from the other.

Super 8 (Color) film by Helga Fanderl

The story of leading Australian surgeon, Associate Prof Munjed Al Muderis, who has pioneered Osseointegration surgery, a controversial procedure for amputees. Munjed sets out to change the life of a young British soldier, a double amputee who has fought a David and Goliath battle with the British military to get the procedure done by Munjed in Australia.

At 6 months old, Benedict was diagnosed with Trigonocephaly, a rare skull condition in which a baby's skull fuses together before birth. His parents were told he would have to have surgery shortly after his 1st birthday. 17 years later, this documentary created by Benedict himself and composed of home videos recorded between 1999 and 2001 explores the unlikely experience from his parent's perspective.

The story of the Big Three, the Liverpool band that refused to sell out.

For First Nations communities, the headdress bears significant meaning. It's a powerful symbol of hard-earned leadership and responsibility. As filmmaker JJ Neepin prepares to wear her grandfather's headdress for a photo shoot she reflects on lessons learned and the thoughtless ways in which the tradition has been misappropriated.

Four great Argentine plastic artists decide to experiment on a canvas in a way that has rarely been done: painting with four hands. "Yuyo" Noé and Eduardo Stupía, on one side; Guillermo Roux and Carlos Alonso, from the other.

Thirty years after his BBC film The Auden Landscape, director Adam Low returns to the poet and his work. Following surges of popularity - from featuring in Four Weddings And A Funeral to being the poet New Yorkers turned to after 9/11 - Low reveals how Auden’s poetry helps us to better understand the 21st century and the tumultuous political climate in which we now live.

Planetary scientist Carolyn Porco explains what it takes to look for life beyond Earth, and what conditions are required for life to exist. Porco argues that Saturn’s moon Enceladus—with its plumes of water vapor spewing into space, confirmed organic materials, and evidence of hydrothermal vents at the bottom of its liquid ocean—is the most promising place to look. Could Enceladus be the key to proving once and for all that life is not unique to Earth? What would it mean—both scientifically and spiritually—if we found evidence of a true second genesis right here in our own galactic back yard?

Urine therapy is one of the oldest forms of health care. Both fascinating and taboo, this documentary explores the confronting subject of drinking urine for medicinal purposes.

Working with Luigo Fulci and making 'Touch of Death'.

Thousands of years before the Inca, a megalithic civilization was founded at Lake Titicaca which spread 500 miles to Cuzco, following a global flood that destroyed the Earth in 9000 BC. Its architects — Viracocha and his seven Shining Ones — disappeared as mysteriously as they appeared, yet the legacy of temples they left behind still baffles the modern mind. Filmed at Tiwanaku, Puma Punku, Cuzco, Quenqo, Saqsayhuaman, Amuru Machay, Quillarumiyoc, Pisac, Tombomachay, Huayna Picchu, Ollantaytambo, Machu Picchu, Cutimbo, Silustani and Amaru Meru.

In a delicate and humane manner, this film touches upon a very serious issue: how to stop fearing death while being in love with life. We talk (and laugh) about this subject with the protagonists of this film, modern geniuses and ordinary people from different parts of the world.

In Nagaland stones are deemed to be reminders of what they have seen. This documentary traces modern manifestations of recorded memory and how the past lingers on.

Premiered at Cucalorus Film Festival

Hien Le makes a living as a lottery ticket salesman in Vinh Long despite his deformed face, impaired hearing and emerging lung condition.

Introduction to autism that aims to raise awareness among young non-autistic audiences, to stimulate understanding and acceptance in future generations.

One of North America’s most amazing collections of art can be found in the crumbling ruins of Detroit. As the once great ‘motor city’ declares bankruptcy in 2013 and thousands of retired workers risk losing their pensions, Detroiters search their souls: should they sell the art to save the city?

70 People, amongst scientists and researchers, explore the amazon.

Where Dreams Go To Die is a documentary created by Ethan Newberry (The Ginger Runner) that follows Canadian ultrarunner, Gary Robbins, during his two attempts at completing The Barkley Marathons - a 100+ mile event many consider the toughest endurance run on Earth. Spanning more than 2 years, this journey is emotional, powerful and truly inspirational. Find out what it takes to attempt the impossible and the demons that follow. Learn the sacrifices that come with dedicating one's life to this endeavor. Follow our intimate look at why The Barkley is where dreams go to die.

Lesya Gongadze's unique lifetime film confession about the most intimate and inspiring moments of her life and her two sons, filmed in Ukraine, Georgia, Estonia, and France with music by composer Volodymyr Hronskyi. Lesya Gongadze's life story will take you to Georgia, Estonia, and France, revealing her prophetic words. You will learn from her about her family, Georgiy's incredible adventures, meet his grandmother, see places dear to their hearts, and discover the love story of this legendary woman.

Follow the story of how a skatepark was built in the Maldives and the volunteers who worked day and night for a month to make it happen. See how the project unfolded from initial idea to completion.

"Forgotten people" can be found all across the world. They are typically women and children who have very little and live at the edge of life and death. They are people who may never themselves escape poverty, but with some help may give their children a future free from the harsh circumstances they have always known.

A total of 17 journalists have been fired since 2008, the beginning of LEE Myung-bak’s presidential term. They fought against the companies that they worked for succumbing to power and are now frustrated at reality where censorship of the press by authority has now become a norm. Can they continue their activities as journalists?

A footage inside Siriraj Hospital on the day that King Bhumibol Adulyadej passed away.

Documentary about traditional German football clubs after their descent from professional football division.

By the train tracks in Old Havana, 87-year-old Manuel brews an aphrodisiac juice called Pru. From the inside of his shop and in between encounters with his thirsty customers, Manuel recounts the bittersweet 'loves' that have defined his life. It's a character-driven, personal yet universal exploration of love and loss.

The tale of a senior trans man and the Opening Doors befriending network.

The Chinese government is sponsoring a national campaign on "equal" education. UNDER THE SAME SKY documents school children in the city as well as the country to compare the two educational experiences. UNDER THE SAME SKY had been nominated for best short documentary at the 2017 Asian Pacific Film Festival, 2017 St. Louis International Film Festival, Long beach indie Film Festival and Los Angeles Chinese Film Festival. It's also been shown and won awards at 15 other film festivals around the world, including the Cannes Short Film Corner and The Impact Docs Awards.

In the social landscape of Brega, music videos are the catalyst of an appetite for success as encouraged by capitalism. 'You are seeing things' looks at this world where self-regulation and image management play a crucial role in the construction of voice, status and identity of a whole new generation of popular artists.

This is a shocking documentary where the audience will meet Jhon Jairo Velazquez Vasquez known as Popeye or Alias JJ, Pablo Escobar’s right-hand man until he decided to surrender to justice to save his life. After serving a twenty-three year prison sentence he became the only survivor from the Medellin Cartel. Velazquez has called the public opinion attention because of his controversial statements before the justice and the media, involving Escobar with high government members, the police, and criminal organizations worldwide. Through interviews with witnesses, victims of the Medellin Cartel and different public opinion figures, this documentary intends to contrast those stories that have made Alias JJ famous.

The full length official film The Knife - Live At Terminal 5. Filmed in New York in 2014 on the North American leg of their final tour Shaking The Habitual.

A documentary film about men, women, and children fleeing northward from the existential threats in their home countries of Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatemala. They embark on a perilous journey with an uncertain outcome. Shortly after crossing the southern Mexican border, they find shelter with people who want to help them survive the ordeal of the at least 1,700-kilometer journey to the US.

Transition of Power: The Presidency

Since he took on the case in 2012, defending Julian Assange has put judge Baltasar Garzón's talent and ability to the test. They've won a few battles, but nobody knows how the war will end.