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Popular Documentary Movies
Life is (Not) a Game
White mannequin mask, fiery red wig, voice disguised as the distortion: Laika (like the dog that was launched into space on Soviet Sputnik) has enlivened the walls of Rome in recent pandemic years with posters and murals that scream civil indignation (the best known is the one who imagines a hug between Giulio Regeni and Patrick Zaki). Two years of battles of the street artist with a mysterious identity, followed in his night outings by the camera of Antonio Valerio Spera, who mixes fragments of Laika's video notes with a pop spirit, interviews with the recipients of his messages, archive materials on the "hot" topics dealt with by the artist and, of course, his works. To relive these years through the eyes and talent of a woman who defines herself as "a Roman attacker" and demonstrates a profound moral and artistic awareness.
Each Day in a Moment: A Full Year
Every single day of 2022 represented by one single uncut, unedited shot. The result: the year in moments.
The Shades of Love
The Shades of Love is an intimate journey into the loves, lives and losses of 3 sex workers in Singapore. As an ordinary day in this city unfolds, the voices of these women take us beyond the everyday we dwell in, into the lived experiences they inhabit. Moving beyond the one-dimensional perception of sex workers, these women are also lovers, daughters, therapists, entrepreneurs, and educators. By shedding light on the humanity, dignity, and power of this marginalised and underserved community, their stories teach us one thing - love and life come in various shades.
The whaler
In 2022, Iceland killed 160 Fin whales, the second largest animal in the world: an endangered species. In fact, the International Commission whaling commission has banned its capture worldwide. How is it then that the slaughter continues? The journalistic investigation “The Whaler” has contributed to the suspension, in summer 2023, of Fin whale killing in Iceland.
My Own Island - Kehillah
In a foreign landscape, a young Swedish and Jewish man attempts to understand his past whilst forging a way for his future
Prince Harry: Secrets of His Hollywood Life
Following his move away from Britain, examines Prince Harry's life in the Golden State and how he's living the LA dream with a Hollywood home, celebrity neighbors, and new high-profile friends.
Tous les chanteurs s'appellent Michel
Documentary on popular French singers spanning over three decades (60s, 70s, 80s).
National Geographic Investigates: Narco State: Aftermath
2009. Ciudad Juárez, murder capital. Phoenix, Arizona, kidnapping surge. NG explores how guns, drugs, people, and money factored into the violence.
The Car That Came Back from the Sea
Full of exuberance and frivolousness, six friends drive to the Polish Baltic coast and back in a small, dented car. During their trip, their car and their country fall apart. Nevertheless, life goes on. Their journey is interfused with memories and snapshots from the past.
Kihnu Marathon
Set on an island 7 kilometers long, Kihnu Marathon's 42,195 meters twist and turn through every nook and cranny of the place known as Europe's last matriarchy. Japanese marathoner Hiroyuki is here to race for peace, only to find himself hunted by a mysterious creature from the sea. In this 8mm docu-slasher with a dance music soundtrack, Hiroyuki runs like he's never run before. Will he make it back home to his children? What is everyone running from? And why is the creature after him? So someone would milk his cows?
Field Notes
A woman discovers a passion for birdwatching during her pandemic isolation, which leads to an appreciation for the natural world that exists in the midst of the concrete jungle. As the birds—including a particular pair of plovers—fight for survival, she's committed to protecting their habitat and bringing awareness to their plight.
Emission Impossible: The Future of Flight
Without an alternative to fossil fuels for the aviation industry, one start-up keenly understands the urgency of reaching global climate goals by disrupting air travel. Sustainability for this company means not staying grounded but innovating the way we fly entirely and convincing policy officials, airlines and suppliers to come aboard. Their proposal? A hydrogen-fuelled, commercially viable plane that will replace ones fuelled by kerosene.
The Life of Makar Yavunkode, a Traveler from the Kind of Far People
Makar Kurilov is one of the Yukaghir people, the ancient inhabitants of northeastern Siberia. After working as a reindeer herder in a state farm for thirty years, Makar decides to drastically change his destiny -– he becomes the leader of an ethnic group, teaching traditional dances and singing to the children.
Harry Styles: The Story of His Life
Exploring the global success of Harry Styles through a fan perspective and his beginnings from Cheshire to becoming a worldwide phenomenon. Contributions from fans and filming from his recent Love on Tour concerts depict the important role Harry Styles plays in many lives, highlighting the transformative power of his music.
FOAD: Last Try
"Last Try” is the third and final full-length bike movie from a group of riders known as FOAD. Following the release of “The Good Times Are Killing Me” in 2016, this new film has been in the making for over 3 years and features talented riders from across the globe. The action-packed movie focuses on fixed gear tricks and riding, but also features BMX freestyle, bikelife wheelies, and extreme mountain bike riding. The film is centered on what FOAD has become known for: riding fixed gear bikes in unusual ways; fixed gear freestyle (FGFS), wheelies through city traffic, and even tracklocross over snow and dirt. The film ushers in the next generation of top fixie riders, showing off their skill in places like San Francisco, Paris, Colombia, New York City, and Los Angeles. These top-level fixed gear riders bring their unique take on riding; doing tricks, skids, and wheelies in some of the most dynamic cities.
Murky Waters
Mo travels with a humanitarian organisation to the Greek island of Lesbos to help refugees, but when he saves a crowded boat from drowning, the authorities accuse him of human trafficking.
No
In the short span of half a century after World War II, the remote island of Kinmen has witnessed numerous battles. Its people once supported the national army, enduring the battles and gunfire. Today, memories have faded, and those who personally experienced the fires of war, the Kinmen residents who walked through fearful and sorrowful times, are gradually passing away. For the post-war new generation, the memories of billowing smoke may be fading, but the island's shadows have never disappeared.
Dear Anne - A Letter To A Friend
An open letter to a friend who passed away while I was at college. Composed of archival footage from the works of Len Lye, Jean Epstein, Nevil Maskelyne, Chuck Jones, and many others.
Call It Anything
Unable to find the words that are in his heart, a son recruits three musicians to translate into music the letters he wants to write to his mother, hoping to give himself peace of mind.
Scenic View
Finland has the most forest in Europe, but primeval forest has become so rare that it almost feels fictional. Is it now the enchanted forest? And is a commercial forest real? As nature documentaries are manufactured, are they fiction? Scenic View is a nature film about how we look at a forest landscape and also how we look at the reality.
Take Action
What are creative clusters, who creates them, why are they needed, and how can they help every creative individual in our country unleash their potential and earn from their hobbies?
Skin in the Crosswinds
The filmmaker's grandfather recounts fleeing German-occupied Kyiv just before the massacres at Babyn Yar, while his father tells of his return to Kyiv for the first time since emigrating to the US. In the backdrop, the Soviet translation of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is woven through images of the Mississippi River today. The film jumps through time, but the rhythm of an accordion keeps the pace.
Die Stadt die niemals schläft – Hinter den Toren der BASF
Serial Killer: Red Sea Attacks
Investigators head to Egypt to look into deadly Read Sea shark attacks.
Sidney Poitier - Der Mann, der Hollywood veränderte
Golden Wedding
Author's grandparents are getting ready to celebrate 50 years of marriage in a small Serbian village Veles. Film examines the fear of losing someone dear.
Le Liban, otage du Moyen-Orient
While Hezbollah threatens to go to war against Israel, we look back at the establishment of the Shiite movement in power and its political weight in the Land of Cedar. An ascent which weakens the balance between Lebanon's religious and ethnic communities. Updated version of a documentary broadcast by ARTE in 2020, this rigorous investigation analyzes the explosive geopolitical situation in the Middle East, and in particular the skillful rise to power of Hezbollah, a state within a state capable of paralyzing Lebanese institutions.
Madagascar Music
Shin Mi-sik, a Korean documentary photographer who loves Madagascar, built four libraries for children in Africa. In order to protect children's innocence and artistry, this time he want to convey music. With 50 ukuleles supported by a Korean cultural foundation, he leaves for Madagascar with composer Taehwa Jang and 14 volunteers. Although they are poor, they live with a positive outlook on life. The children, who find everything amazing, are absorbed in ukulele lessons and choir practice despite the hot weather. The beautiful performances and singing of a 50-member ukulele troupe and a 100-member choir resonate movingly at Trinity School, the beach, and Baobab Street in Morondava, Madagascar. Through the process of preparing for a ukulele performance with Madagascar children, we encounter the simple truth that the most beautiful gift to us is ‘music.’
The Hidden Face of Yugoslav Cinema
Documentary film about maverick movie director Jovan Jovanović and his views on cinema, before, during and after the "second" premiere of his movie "Young and healthy as a rose", on FEST 2006, after decades of being banned.
Manhunt: Search for the Cop Killer
In 1982, one murderer terrorized North Yorkshire. The Phantom of the Forest sparked the largest armed manhunt in British policing history after he shot and killed two police officers. But was this elusive cop killer hiding in plain sight?
1000km of Chaos
Arctic Ultra-Marathon Runner, Irishman Kevin Leahy, finds out what it takes to work, train, prepare for and complete the toughest challenge possible, two 500km non-stop foot race in the Arctic, three weeks apart.
Riders on the Storm
"Riders on the Storm" captures a pivotal moment in Afghan history and offers a rare and visceral look at a ruthless sports culture where champions become marked men.
An Inhabited Volcano
The filmmakers hoped they would one day get to witness the volcano’s eruption from their home of La Palma, in the Canary Islands. Little did they know it would start only two kilometres from their friend’s house. Voice messages exchanged on WhatsApp are complemented by images shot on the island, revealing a tragic yet eminently dazzling and hypnotic phenomenon.
Hass gegen Queer
Despite the social and legislative progress of the last decades, hateful acts towards LGBTQIA+ people remain a sad reality, and are even on the rise with the trivialization of extreme right-wing discourses. Between France and Germany, this documentary compiles the testimonies of ordinary people who tell their often traumatic experiences: Charlotte and Linda, who were brutalized in broad daylight in front of their daughter's eyes; Max, a high school student targeted by an anonymous cyber-stalker; Arnaud, victim of a violent assault in the middle of Paris; Tessa Ganserer, elected to the Bundestag, exposed to transphobic hate campaigns on the Internet; Ria and Leo, confronted with "queerphobia" mixed with racism... Activists or not, they all aspire to normality, to safety and to have society stop turning a blind eye to what they suffer.