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Twelve-year-old Arianas is preparing for the Lithuanian championship of Standard and Latin American dances with his partner. The couple must understand the world of adults - learn to demonstrate masculinity, feminine seduction and self-selling. But is that enough to win the championship?
An ode to movie culture and its beguiling hold on our imagination, modeled on an actual legal deposition, and accompanied by a procession of 35mm publicity stills from studio press kits.
“Tucaneira: Wooden Hands” is a captivating mini-documentary that takes us on a fascinating journey through the world of a skilled artisan who works with wood at an eco-solidarity fair held in a university environment. In this brief and inspiring portrait, we explore the life and craft of Manoel, a master craftsman whose hands transform tree trunks into true works of art. Through beautiful images, testimonials and captivating photographs, the documentary reveals Manoel's passion for his art. He shares his inspirations and motivations, highlighting how his work is deeply rooted in sustainability and respect for nature. “Tucaneira: Wooden Hands” is a mini-documentary that not only celebrates the talent and dedication of an exceptional artisan, but also reminds us of the importance of supporting initiatives and fairs that promote eco-solidarity, art and sustainability in a vibrant and inspiring university .
Big shot presenter Hugo mills (that's what he thinks anyway) embarks on a journey to uncover the dark underworld of amateur detectives and finds more than what he bargained for in this mockumentary short.
A short documentary on Holy Land U.S.A., an abandoned religious park in Waterbury, Connecticut.
Excerpted quotes from Marija Gimbutas, The Goddesses and Gods of Old Europe 6500 - 3500 BC, London: Thames and Hudson, 1982 [1974], p.149 and p.145.
Presenting the 2nd live Don Rickles concert ever released by the Rickles Estate! Travel to the legendary Casino Rama where Don has the audience in stitches with his classic humor. This special presentation is brought to you by Winbrook Entertainment in association with Wynnefield Productions and remastered by Sorcery Cinema for an unforgettable experience. Join us in celebrating the comedic genius of Don Rickles, with the full support of the Rickles Estate. Subscribe now to catch all the fantastic releases from the one and only Don Rickles.
An unflinching look at alcohol use disorder and it’s impact. Conversations between a father and daughter.
Due to a mysterious illness, Maya has to go to hospital in Germany during her pregnancy. As a recent immigrant, she tries to cope with the limited visiting hours and her loneliness. Between medical examinations, calls from her partner and guided meditations via cell phone interweave with digital hallucinations.
Unraveling the chilling case of William and Patricia Wycherley, an unassuming couple who vanished from their Mansfield home in 1998, leaving their neighbours oblivious to the sinister truth lurking beneath the surface.
The occult is often thought of as a category of supernatural beliefs and practices which generally fall outside the scope of religion and science, encompassing such phenomena involving mysticism, spirituality, and magic. This documentary explores the history and practices of the occult.
Celebrate 50 years of female excellence in sports through the eyes of athletes who changed the system. Hosted by tennis legend and activist Billie Jean King, the film weaves together stories of eight icons to discuss how their own struggles and achievements shaped women’s sports. Features Naomi Osaka, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Chloe Kim, Nancy Lieberman, Suni Lee, Julie Foudy and Diana Flores.
The kraken, griffins, dragons, and even the chupacabra... Are they real? Or merely the product of legends and folklore? Follow us as we delve deep into the facts in this terrifying journey with Mythical Monsters.
In the autumn of 1888, a string of bloody murders rocked East London. Week after terrible week, the tabloids report the death of yet another Whitechapel resident. The police are left baffled, and investigations grow cold with no lead to who the killer may be. Known to history as Jack the Ripper, there are many theories as to who was guilty of the brutal Whitechapel killings. Through reenactment and interviews, this documentary film investigates the haunting story of Jack the Ripper, and the man thought to be behind the murders.
The thrilling, debauched and frequently hilarious adventures of the legendary Melbourne post-punk band, in their own words.
This is a story about the resiliency of the human spirit. Through this film, we will delve into the life of Alexandra Côté-Durrer. She has faced an unfathomable amount of hardship throughout her life, and yet never fails to keep moving forward. She is a passionate, inspirational and incredibly strong human being. Through this story, we hope to empower our communities with the knowledge to better understand and identify with those who are struggling with their mental heath. We will learn the power of listening, reaching out, passion, connection, and love; for these are important, now more than ever before.
The old Shaman makes his last trip to the Amazon jungle in search of a special beeswax for arrows that he learned to make when he had not yet been contacted by Western culture
Zhenya is the head of the weather station, Vanya is a junior meteorologist and household assistant. The ship "Mikhail Somov" comes to the Kanin Peninsula once a year, delivers food - and then the heroes are left alone until next spring. One day a storm comes to them - and the heroes are left without communication, alone, alone with bad weather and each other for 3 long days.
"Take it Back" is a documentary that tells the story of Federico Petrozzino, a musician who discovers that the trunk of his car was looted and along with it, his belongings and his most precious treasure, a replica of Marty Mcfly's guitar from "Back to the Future". Thus, Federico turns into the protagonist of his own movie with only one possible plot: exhaust all resources to recover what is now in other hands.
In a small house in Serrote, rural area of Arapiraca, Creuza, a 70-year-old woman, recalls her recent past.
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.
A contemporary portrait of the German-Chinese fashion designer William Fan. Between escapism and realism, his story reflects the social conflicts of our time and provides insights into the world of fashion, which is characterized by contrasts and change.
Local Tucson drag queens fight with filth and fluids in a sideshow that brings freaks together.
Paying respect to Kwai Calm.
A hidden grassroots organization doggedly fights to expand access to abortion pills across the United States keeping hope alive during a global pandemic and the fall of Roe v. Wade.
In a desert landscape, some children play hide-and-seek. The remains of dry stone walls and a few abandoned objects seem to bear witness to a long evaporated civilization. Five-year-old Francesca's fantasies mingle with the harshness of her environment.
In a tiny, six-square-meter room, a young Chinese man named Eryang envisions a republic of his own.
Tiger is Back: The Journey of Ittihad Club, champion of the Saudi League 22/2023
Now that the Department of Defense acknowledges that the UFO phenomenon is real, what does that really tell us? Award-winning documentary filmmakers Blake and Brent Cousins who brought you "Countdown To Disclosure" and "Above Top Secret" now bring you the latest shocking film, "UFO Endgame to Disclosure," and travel across America to speak with the top experts regarding the cosmic cover-up to reveal the secret technology that can change the world. Dr. Steven Greer comes forward with explosive information about the deadly game of suppressed technology that could eliminate the need for fossil fuels and save our planet from ultimate destruction.
A demon roams through an ominous synthetic environment, reconstructed from satellite images of Russian air bases: Khmeimim in Syria, Baranovichi in Belarus, and Belbek in Ukraine. This parasitic force pervades the air bases, passing through their deserted corridors, interrogation rooms and electricity substations. Devastation follows in its wake. In this single-channel video installation, Engelhardt and Cinkevich use an unholy alliance of medieval demonology, open-source intelligence and CGI animation to uncover the hidden life of these military outposts.
The Emmy-award winning Connected documentary follows the seemingly impossible separation of conjoined twins, Pedro and Augusto. The 5-year-old boys came to Dayton Children’s from Guatemala in July 2021 joined at the top of the head with a 90 degree turn, classified as craniopagus O’Connell class III. The condition is incredibly rare with an estimated 50 craniopagus twins born every year, with only an estimated 15 of those surviving more than a few months. The documentary chronicles the two years that surgeons and staff spent preparing and executing the series of separation surgeries for this rare and complex condition.
"ISO is a short film about diabetes— showing one of my near-daily routines that seems dull and repetitive to me, yet weird and unordinary to others un-touched by type 1 diabetes. The term “iso” is known as a prefix meaning equal- I see it as a nod to this process being my regular despite it not being the equal or same as others’. “ISO” can also be read as “in search of”…consider this piece a posting “in search of” belonging and of people who share similar challenges. I have found that many times our differences and struggles can isolate us, but I have also found that it is these differences that draw us closest together when we find individuals who share similar ones." - Samuel Letnik
The House of Pain East (HOPE) is a local Colorado boxing gym that strives to keep kids off the street and train for greatness. Meet the coaches and students as they talk about the birth of the gym and what it’s done for them!
In the later part of his oeuvre, the famous Japanese filmmaker Yasujirō Ozu looks at the society of post-war Japan through family stories from the lower middle class. Arte has compiled a decalogy of 10 films from this period from the director's creative work. This short documentary film, created in this context, explains the film works using fragments of Ozu's notes, which he wrote between 1933 and 1963, elegant drawings and film clips. A fine insight into the themes and aesthetics of this moving cinema about intimacy and the passage of time and a fascinating journey into the moving final part of the Japanese master's work.
A short documentary which, starting from the experience of its five protagonists, takes us inside the team which presents itself not only as a tool for access to sport, but also as a political means for the entire transgender community to claim its identity and all rights denied.
Jason Kenzie and the Bigfoot group T.A.A.P.S. journey deep into the Colorado Rockies searching for evidence of these reclusive cryptids. The team makes the most of daylight by looking for tree breaks, footprints, and other signs of Bigfoot.
380 kilometers from Nairobi, in the Samburu territory, lies a unique village: Umoja. Defended by a thorn fence, access is strictly forbidden to men. Created in 1991, it offers refuge to women repudiated by their husbands or victims of domestic violence. A nerve center for the community, its school is open to children from other villages, provided their families undertake not to subject them to genital mutilation or early marriage. As the new school year approaches, Jane, co-founder of the community, and Rose, teacher, meet little Samella's parents.
To mark his 75th birthday, Andrew Lloyd Webber takes a nostalgic journey through the BBC archives, looking back on some of his biggest and best-loved songs.
1925. International Art Exhibition in Paris. The chief architect of the European avant–garde, Le Corbusier, declares: "... the only thing that deserves attention is the Konstantin Melnikov pavilion." Since then, the whole world has been following the fate of the Soviet architect. He designs Lenin's sarcophagus, builds garages and clubs, but, most importantly, creates his own house. The house that would become the pinnacle of his work, and later a prison for the author himself. The architect's career will end with his student, who gave him a ban on the profession. And all subsequent projects will remain on paper. What did the architect-star of the Russian avant-garde leave behind? About this in the documentary "Melnikov".
As part of the exhibition Critical Episodes (1957-2011). MACBA Collection, Level 2 of the Museum presents two new episodes of the MACBA Collection. One of these episodes is Déconnage, a video-essay by Angela Melitopoulos and Maurizio Lazzarato that looks at the life and work of the psychiatrist Francesc Tosquelles (1912-1994). In Déconnage, one of the pioneers of critical psychiatry in post-war Europe is introduced. Anti-psychiatry is recovered here through the figure of Francesc Tosquelles: a discourse and practice that address not mental illnesses, but vital, social and ethical problems. Anti-psychiatry foresaw the dysfunctions that would eventually afflict people in contemporary societies.
A celebration of some of the most memorable, funny and sometimes shocking British TV ads.
Stories from the life of Ilija Ika Bašić, a Yugoslav film and TV worker.
On February 24th, 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The war has since killed thousands, displaced millions and destroyed entire cities. Despite international appeals for Volodymyr Zelensky, and his family, to be evacuated to a safe location during the opening days of the invasion, the 44-year-old president stayed in Kyiv with his defence forces. It's hard to imagine how this bright, comedic, family man, has ended up in one of the most dangerous positions in the world, with a giant target on his back. 10 months on, and still fighting from the ground, Zelensky has been named TIME Person of the Year 2022. With comparisons to Winston Churchill, as a war time leader, his impact is undeniable. Utilising his acting skills he is embodying everything it means to have the spirit of Ukraine.
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.
Today is a day of celebration for Ajju: his father is turning 90. However, the old man no longer recognises his loved ones and embarks on a singleminded quest to find his lost dentures. In this playful and humorous film, the protagonist’s constant memory losses result in disorienting time slips, and an explosive chaos ensues!
Film Geek is a joyous and emotional look back at a movie obsessed kid growing up in New York City, and his relationship with his mysterious father. Crafted entirely out of film clips from over 2,000 movies, as well as his personal archives, Emmy and DGA-award winning director Richard Shepard mines the material for clues to understand his own DNA.
First responders make up less than 2% of the population, but account for nearly 20% of the suicides. This doc looks at the mental health struggles of firefighters, police officers and EMTs, through the lens of a small town in New England.