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Lupita is a pioneer in the training of interpreters for Chihuahua’s justice system. This short accompanies her from the Tarahumara Mountains to the inside of prisons, where she assists those who speak her own language and explores her commitment in facilitating their trials.

"Breaking Their Silence: Inside the Gymnastics Scandal" examines this unimaginable story that rocked the gymnastics world and speaks to victims and experts about what parents and children need to know as they navigate situations outside of the home. Featuring exclusive interviews with Larry Nassar’s victims and experts close to the crisis, the special dives deep into the stories of multiple survivors and examine how organizations meant to keep girls and young women safe ultimately silenced their voices. "Breaking Their Silence: Inside the Gymnastics Scandal" features interviews with gymnasts Racheal Denhollander, Lindsey Lemke, Mattie Larson, Akemi Look, and Jamie Dantzscher as they recount their experiences as well as exclusive footage of 19 of Nassar’s victims sitting down for a compelling interview with Elizabeth Vargas.

This documentary follows the members of the ambitious rapgroup ANBU gang in an important period of their lives. Their lives are portrayed through their performances, which are full of swag, attitude and lootje.

A lo-fi cinéma vérité portrait of Jay Wade, a New York City steamfitter from El Paso with a mysterious past and an insatiable passion for music and numbers. Shot on analog hi8 tape and Jay's own iPhone, the film provides a direct experience into Jay's life, full of rough textures, dark humor, and endless non-sequiturs. We follow him inside the skeletal infrastructures of skyscrapers, ride along to record a song in Nashville at Third Man Records, enter his private creative sanctuaries, and examine the many unique artifacts he's collected throughout his journeys.

Russia is a huge country full of contrasts and contradictions. Big cities, endless forests, steppes, swamps and snowfields deafen, intrigue and fascinate. In this film, viewers will see Russia from an unusual side - through the lenses of modern Russian photographers: Igor Mukhin, Elena Anosova, Danila Tkachenko, Alexander Gronsky, Valery Nistratov and many others who worked in Moscow and St. Petersburg, the Urals and the Far East, the Far North and Chechnya.

Originally intended as a four-room media installation, allowing the viewer to "live" the film, come and go, Michael Pilz's essay about South Styrian painter Gerald Brettschuh was adapted to one 751 minutes sequential documentary with three parts and an epilogue. Part 1: The Use of Bodies, Part 2: As-If-Not, Part 3: The Party, Epilogue: Coda

It’s been widely reported that Detroit is making a comeback, but long-term residents of Detroit’s mostly black neighborhoods aren’t seeing much benefit. Crime, lack of opportunity and infrastructure problems still persist. Community Patrol explores neighborhood self-policing through the eyes of Minister Malik Shabazz, a long-time Detroit activist and community organizer. Determined that more black men don’t end up in jail or killed, the minister confronts drug offenders directly rather than reporting them to the police.

Lamia, Aya and Siham suffer from the rare disease called "Xeroderma Pigmentosum", the film shows their monotonous daily lives, how each accepts their illness differently, and how each has chosen to challenge reality.

Director Charlie Minn brings attention to the victims of the infamous massacre that occurred on February 14th, 2018 at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. A normal day at school became a true nightmare for Parkland, Florida citizens as they experienced something they had never thought would happen in their small suburb. In just six minutes, 17 students and staff were fatally shot and 17 more were wounded, while innumerable lives were changed forever. The true heroes of that day have come together to tell their stories and to bring words to those who are no longer here to offer them. This documentary reveals testimony and the raw emotions of those involved, highlighting the actions taken by individuals to save the lives of others through selfless and brave acts.

After meeting with a dozen of gangsters, Will Parker will try to define the essence of the "Life", in the streets of New York. The task seems easy to fulfill, but, separating truth form fiction becomes harder, as he tries to understand the real nature of a gangster. One of them, in particular, becomes the protagonist of the stories told on the camera. As Parker is investigating the testimony of a murder and a revenge, past stories of violence and survival will surface.

"Instead of Whom a Flower Now Blooms", "That Black Guitar", "Dizzy Heights" and other songs by the singer, poet and author Vlado Kreslin have already become folk tunes. Vlado is an eminent performer of popular music with a cult status, which is not a result of self-promotion strategies, but rather a consequence of his exceptional personal charisma and suggestive music expression. The documentary takes a look at the key stages of how Vlado Kreslin developed his authentic artistic expression. At the same time it frames the wider cultural context that Vlado has been creating in for more than forty years. However, this is first and foremost a film about music and music lovers.

Juan Martín Guevara travels to Bolivia on the 50th anniversary of the murder of his brother Ernesto “Che” Guevara. The encounter with people strengthens him, but he does not stop questioning the ways of evoking his figure and asking himself what do we do with this myth?

The Crowds of Chernobyl explores the reasons behind people's fascination with the (arguably) most famous exclusion zone in the world, the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone. The film attempts to explain the drive behind the 'dark tourism' industry that has blossomed in the nuclear wasteland since 2011, when the site was opened up for tourists. As the interviews from a wide of people unravel why some (including the interviewees) might even make the zone a permanent part of their life; the haunting and provoking visuals invite the viewer to make up their own mind.

Tbilisi's Paliashvili Central School of Music is in a sorry state, but it retains a reputation for excellence, as many of its students have gone on to make international breakthroughs, including violinist Lisa Batiashvili and pianist Khatia Buniatishvili. This documentary follows students and teachers over the course of a year...

Through illustrations and sounds, Una vez la noche experiments with the obsessive narration of four diverse characters –all of which are lost in the settings of their memory– to exhibit crucial events that marked their lives forever. Through a particular mise-en-scène, the film provides apparently ordinary people with a brilliant singularity, introducing us to a new perception of reality.

Dakota Fred Hurt, Dustin Hurt and the Richardson brothers battle nature, time, and death itself to strike gold under a huge waterfall. This film documents what Fred and Dustin were up to since they left Discovery's GOLD RUSH, and it's the prequel to Discovery's new show starring this team called GOLD RUSH: WHITE WATER.

Young Puerto Ricans navigate the difficult decision of whether to stay on or leave the island, especially in the devastating wake of Hurricane María.

People born in Russia in 1917 tell about their fate. Deep personal memories of long-livers add up to the history of the country of the last century.

Based at The Freeman Hospital in Newcastle, one of Europe's leading multi-organ transplant centres, the film follows a group of seven patients ranging in age from eight months to 56 years old, all in desperate need of a new heart. Both the patients and the surgeons are facing a huge problem - in this country, there is a chronic shortage of suitable organs being donated for transplant.

A chance to look back on John Motson’s incredible 50 years in broadcasting in the wake of the legendary BBC football commentator’s passing. This special documentary charts his poignant but fun-filled journey around the football grounds that have provided the backdrop for so many remarkable commentaries and football stories from this unique broadcaster, famed for his love of a sheepskin coat. Along the way, the film features the key characters that have played starring roles in those famous Motty commentaries – starting with Hereford legend Ricky George. The programme relives some of Motson's immortal commentary lines, with the stories behind them, from ‘The Crazy Gang have beaten the Culture Club’ at the 1988 FA Cup final to ‘things are getting better and better’ when England won 5-1 in Germany.

Jackie Robinson broke baseball’s color line in 1947, but it took another generation of Black and Latino players to make the sport truly open to all. Playing in remote minor-league towns, these were the men who, before they could live their big-league dreams, first had to beat Jim Crow.

Four distinct individuals — a filmmaker charting an autumnal trail of leaves, a mysterious girl wandering through the labyrinths of creation, a woman immersed in poignant reminiscences of autumns past, and a man devoted to nurturing the void left by a departed tree — converge in the multifaceted, polymorphic realm of Jorge Listopad (1921-2017), poet, essayist, teacher, mentor, theatre and television director, husband and father.

A compelling and moving documentary that examines the scientific implications and values of forgiveness as well as the physical, mental, and spiritual health benefits for individuals, relationships, and societies as a whole.

A portrait of Japanese master chef Hiroji Obayashi and his wife Yasuyo over a sixteen-year year span as they managed the day to day operation of their LA restaurant Hirozen Gourmet.

A documentary about the famous Estonian filmmaker Rein Maran.

Theremin Fever is a quirky gem of a documentary, shot over the course of Texas' first theremin festival. The film highlights five amazing thereminists: Dorit Chrysler, Armen Ra, Rob Schwimmer, Randy George and Thomas Grillo.

Archive footage and reconstructions are used to examine one of the most shocking and bizarre acid attacks of recent years. In 2012, Naomi Oni was stalked through London by someone disguised in a niqab before being doused in sulphuric acid. Told through interviews with her friends and family, this documentary tells the story of what happened that night, immediately afterwards through to the eventual trial.

Mr. Padre tells the story of the life, career and untimely death of Gwynn, a lovable superstar and the greatest hitter of his generation. The hour-long documentary chronicles Gwynn’s unwavering dedication to become the best complete player he could be, from his late shift to baseball from basketball in college to his pioneering use of video to further perfect his natural hitting ability and the enormous effort he put into becoming a Gold Glove defender.

Heartful of music is an intimate and documentary-style visual story on Improcon 2017, about improvised music in general, and a certain vision of free-thinking. It features interviews and ad-hoc sessions by the festival’s participating artists. In 2017 the workshop festival hosted more than 70 artists from 18 countries, and had been organized by Slovenian associations KUD Mreža from Ljubljana and Klub Metulj – Youth Centre Bistrica ob Sotli from Bistrica ob Sotli with Croatian association Gokul from Zabok, partnered by two Austrian organizations: Schaumbad – Freies Atelierhaus from Graz, and Šopron Shuffle – Trans European Music Meetings from Vienna.

In the city of Córdoba, in 2018, a group of neighbors is getting organized around a multisectorial called Defendamos Alberdi. They carry out activities in order to revalue the historical, architectural and cultural heritage of the neighborhood against a State that prioritizes a commercial and individualist system.

There are two large talent markets in a Shenzhen called Sanhe in Longhua District, Shenzhen. In the alleys around the market, there are small hotels, small supermarkets, and cheap Internet cafes. Many young people live here for a long time, and they may not have ID cards. Perhaps they are burdened with huge debts, and some of them cut off contact with their families and linger in Internet cafes all day long. They have become popular on the Internet with the survival method of "you can play three days a day, one day."

Franco Mella is a devoted figure whose life bridges Catholicism and Communism. He has journeyed through Asia, lived simply, and fought for social justice, notably within Hong Kong's protest history as depicted in "Ordinary Heroes" (1999). Mella's path weaves through religious and revolutionary movements, from church beginnings to Communist activism and the Handover, always driven by his missionary spirit and communist ideals. For four decades, he has steadfastly championed the oppressed, undeterred by shifting politics, expressing solidarity through music and protest, and remaining a symbol of wisdom and resilience for the people of Hong Kong.

People came to the rally. Why are they here, what do they want to change and why do they leave so early? In a role of themselves - young and elderly citizens of Yekaterinburg, Russia.

Children in India have taken their lives into their own hands. They don’t want to tolerate social grievances as well as environmental pollution any longer. They have been founding childrens parliaments and electing their own ministers in order to stand up for their rights. They are not only changing their own lives for the better, but also those of their communities. This documentary introduces us to several villages in India, whose powerful actions even take their voices to the UN.

Constructed from footage of every regular-season concussion in the NFL this past year, this film transforms these collisions with terrifying balletic grace.

The post-industrial city of Marl, Germany carries the scars of the economic depression following the mining industry’s demise. City squares are filled with public sculptures bearing witness of past wealth surrounded by public buildings that are Brutalist masterpieces. Here, a horse stands alone. The horse is almost static, but in spite of his relative fixity, it remains the only source of life present in this deserted urban environment. The work looks at the archetypical forms of equestrian public sculptures and more broadly questions the use, codes and authority of public space artwork.

The International Space Station is the most ambitious orbital project ever built. This film explores elements of life inside it.

VIF is a one-of-a-kind cinematic documentary, taking us through the introspective life journey of fashion designer Christian Audigier. He created the brand 'Ed Hardy', based on the designs of famous American tattoo artist Don Ed Hardy. After being diagnosed with MDS, an aggressive type of blood cancer, Christian is forced to accept what lies ahead of him.

A Palestinian Journey Through International Law, is a compelling documentary about international law and its broken promises at the example of the 700 km-long wall between Israel and the Palestinian territories. In its 2004 Advisory Opinion, the International Court of Justice in The Hague declared the Wall illegal. Now, 14 years later, the Wall is nearing completion. Director Mohammed Alater tries to understand how this is possible.

A powerful story of loss, stigma, friendship, and being alive! "I will speak, I will speak!" tells how five HIV-infected men and women from Zambia (Lusaka), Russia (Moscow), the USA (San Francisco), Cambodia and England brave life while infected with the deadly virus.

She never gave up on her dreams. Ingrid Fuzjko Hemming had many ups and downs and experienced moments no one should endure, but never stopped reaching higher and higher to become the musician she (and her mother) wanted her to become. Traveling the world and having one foot in either of two worlds, Hemming's ultimate agony arrives with the loss of her hearing.

Israelis in Berlin are among the world's fastest growing Jewish populations, drawn by the city's arts scene and culture of free thinking. But how is life for them in the country that staged the Holocaust?

iIsland is a feature documentary about the last 13 inhabitants of the island of Biševo and their struggles to save the island community from extinction. Lada, who is a yoga instructor, and Lucio, who works as a cook on a ship, have established a city council for the island to obtain legal status. They hope this will protect it from the aggressive tourist industry, which wants to turn the old school building into a tourist centre with multimedia, touch-screen presentations.

Catching Giants is a heart-stopping film that follows the world’s preeminent giraffe researcher, Dr. Francois Deacon, as he embarks on the most ambitious project of his career and perhaps the most ambitious project in giraffe conservation to date. On the rugged and untamed plains of South Africa’s Rooipoort Nature Reserve Dr. Deacon will set out to capture and GPS collar more than 20 giraffes, a project that will enable him to study these giraffes’ every move and behavior for the next year.

The Film-maker’s childhood friend dons a borrowed uniform and poses as an ULFA rebel. Another friend opens an old diary. Some other friends rehearse a play from the film-maker’s childhood days. A poem by an ULFA rebel is recited. The film embarks on a journey to revive the memory of growing up in Assam in the 1990s – a turbulent time when the United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) was heading an armed rebellion for independence from India. Violence, death, and disappearance dominate the stories from the film-maker’s childhood. The film recollects and reconstructs fragments of those memories through personal narratives of the film-maker’s friends, parents, and relatives.

Short and powerful, like his famous portrait "The Scream" this is a brief biography of Edward Munch, the revolutionary Norwegian painter.

Filmmaker Paul Puglisi traveled across the US to make sense of the controversy surrounding of one of America's most enduring symbols - Christopher Columbus. Conversations with cultural leaders, historians, activists, authors and educators bring to life the perspectives that molded a 15th century sailor into a genocidal conqueror, a messenger of Christ, a cultural icon and a patriotic hero in a land he never knew existed.

The male genius disappears into another world of creativity and inspiration, apart from the world for days and anguishes to make consummate Art. But what happens to the artist when her body suddenly works for someone else, someone that is so much greater than Art? - Annie Karlsson

A few years ago, a new synthetic drug called Flakka appeared in Florida. It wasn’t long before viral videos and sensationalized news reports of alleged Flakka overdoses started to spread across the internet, and people began comparing its effects to that of a zombie outbreak. One supposed incident involved a person who allegedly ate off a homeless man’s face on the side of a highway. The drug’s effects are often compared to that of bath salts, and include hallucinations, “superhuman" strength, and a state of “excited delirium” that is credited with driving the lunatic actions of some users. However, Flakka can be easily altered or changed, and reports have emerged that its recent incarnation has surfaced under a slightly new chemical—and just as dangerous—structure. VICE’s Matt Shea travels to Florida to meet both users and distributors to discover what’s really behind this zombie drug.

Television has changed our world. However, do we realize the scope of this metamorphosis? This audiovisual research investigates the first two decades of the mass spreading of Ukrainian television. One of its centers was Lviv, where in 1957, a plant for production of TV equipment was launched, and the first Ukrainian TV-sets branded Lviv were produced.

The last video store in all of Lancaster County prepares to close for good. This documentary follows the Stalter family as they cope with leaving the video rental business after 35 years.

German fans of filmmaker Doris Wishman visit the Florida set of her final film EACH TIME I KILL and talk with the cast and crew.