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A Bunch of Melons Eating Shawarma
A short documentary concerning a group of friends who get together, eat shawarma and drink beer. They talk utter nonsense at times, yet they couldn't be happier.
Greek Animal Rescue
A gravely ill, abused three-legged stray dog, abandoned in an industrial desert at Aspropyrgos, a town near Athens; a London based charity whose mission is to help the neglected animals of Greece; a group of young volunteers who patrol Aspropyrgos and nurse the strays – these are the characters of the film, in a nightmarish place, a hellhole for many abandoned animals. Does the sick three-legged hound stand any chance of getting adopted, becoming healthy again and running across the fields of Essex? Why are the Greekies, the strays from Greece, so popular when it comes to being adopted abroad? With an unexpected ending, the film tries to discover whether there is any hope for the doomed dogs and for a doomed area outside Athens.
Meet Me On The Bridge
Kati Pohler was abandoned in a market in China when she was three days old. Her parents left a note saying they would meet her on a famous bridge 10 or 20 years later. When the time arrived, it became a huge story in China, but Kati was living in America and had no idea. This is how she finally met her biological family.
Shamanic Lessons for Beginners
American psychologist of Russian descent Alex comes to Tuva to open his third eye and learn shamanic practices. Chochagar Kes-Kam becomes his “teacher of shamanism”. Together, the master and the student visit the famous Tuvan shamans and travel around Tuva. But their relationship is being seriously tested.
Lyubov: Love in Russian
For several years, Nobel laureate Svetlana Alexievich traveled around in Russia and Belarus to investigate the relationship to love of the Russian people. One, as Svetlana means, is an acute shortage in today's society.
The Greatest Painters of the World: Wassily Kandinsky
Born in Moscow, Wassily Kandinsky began painting when he was 30. Generally considered the creator of one of the first non-figural works in the history of modern art for a watercolor from 1910, he is one of the founders of Abstract art. While some elements of his work stand out immediately, others reveal themselves only to those who make the effort to deepen their understanding of his work and technique.
All Is Forgiven, for We Have Been Happy
The film tells the story of Leon Agusta (1938-2015), a poet, cultural activist, and playwright who was born in Sigiran, Lake ManinJau, West Sumatra. Leon’s craft was fueled by pain of the past from the tragedies, betrayals, and the many instances love has touched his life. His activism was driven by his love of his birthplace and the betterment of others. Semua Sudah Dimaafkan sebab Kita Pernah Bahagia sees Paul Agusta; Leon’s youngest son recounts what he remembers of his father as well as following him to trace back Leon’s early years to find the roots of his passion and pain to further know the complex individual that was his father, Leon Agusta.
L'érotisme et le vieil âge
The director deals with the subject of the sexuality of older people, an often taboo subject. The actress Louise Portal and her partner Jacques Hébert participated in this documentary. They share their experience with us.
Édouard, mon pote de droite - Épisode 2 : Primaire
Édouard Philippe, newly reelected mayor of Le Havre, becomes the spokesperson for his political "boss" since 2004, Alain Juppé, who hopes to represent the Right at the next presidential election.
Go Fast. Go North.
The Race2Alaska is one of adventure racing's greatest competitions - challenging mariners to navigate 750 miles of BC's most infamous waterways by human or wind power alone. The rules are simple: no motors, no outside help or support, first boat over the line wins.
No Ordinary Sheila
In Hugh Macdonald’s fascinating and inspiring doco, his cousin, writer and illustrator Sheila Natusch retraces a long life dedicated to sharing her understanding and love of New Zealand’s nature and history.
Anime nere: Goering y Goebbels
Hitler was undoubtedly the cruelest figure of Nazism, but not the only one. This documentary reconstructs the stories of crimes committed by Paul Joseph Goebbels and Hermann Wilhem Goering, up to the Nuremberg war crimes trial that took place between 1945 and 1946.
Polybius: The Video Game That Doesn't Exist
A special that tries to track down the origins of the infamous game Polybius, which may or may not exist.
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The Climb
11 JULY 2013, 3AM. After months of training, under the cover of darkness six women begin their illegal ascent of the tallest building in Europe...
Tomato
Playful meditation upon landscape, colour and the process of collaborative filmmaking. As two artists battle the inclement Cornish weather they discuss Derek Jarman, the golden light and the magic of the craggy coastline.
Zorn bakom kameran
About the Swedish artist Anders Zorn's unknown passion for photography. Some of them models for later works and others are innovative photo experiments.
ADOLESCENCIA
Comprised of Hi8 videos, ADOLESCENCIA presents a portrait of a teenage boy in 2002 Puerto Rico who films odd and unusual movie vignettes by himself – and tries to get a girl’s attention in the process.
Home Match
Short documentary depicts the life of Alina Shilova, a 20-year-old girl from Kyiv, whose passion for football has a chance of saving her from poverty. Alina is now a professional player, but her situation remains uncertain: her mother suddenly dies, leaving behind Alina's beloved siblings, Renat and Regina, 6 and 7 years old. Alina becomes a substitute mother. Her career plans are on the verge of collapse. The whole dysfunctional family is living in a cramped one-room apartment. Alina wants to give her brother and sister a better life than the one she had. Will she find the strength to cope with everything? How can you win the match of your life when the odds are stacked against you?
Nathan for You: Finding Frances
Nathan attempts to help a Bill Gates impersonator reunite with his long-lost love.
Maestras: The Long Journey of Women to the Podium
When a woman steps onto the conductor's podium, she is always one of the first: the first to lead a world-class orchestra, the first to conduct the closing night of London's Proms, the first to win the German Conductor Prize. It seems as though the world of orchestral conducting might finally be ready to change its attitudes toward female conductors.
The Secret Science of Pop
Evolutionary biologist Professor Armand Leroi believes data science can transform the pop world. He gathers a team of scientists and researchers to analyse over 50 years of UK chart music. Can algorithms find the secret to pop success? When the results are in, Armand teams up with hit producer Trevor Horn. Using machine-learning techniques, Armand and Trevor try to take a song by unsigned artist Nike Jemiyo and turn it into a potential chart-topper.
At The Time
In the Chinese New Year of 2017, Solar and I went together to visit David Zhang who was practicing kung fu on Wudang Mountain. As the three of us interacted, we observed and looked after each other. We also filmed each other to document and reconstruct this experience of listening to each other and growing up.
Under Contract: Farmers and the Fine Print
For the first time in a full-length documentary, contract farmers from across the American South and Southern India tell their stories and industry experts reveal how the corporate production model pits farmer against farmer.
Real Fake: The Art, Life & Crimes of Elmyr De Hory
The foundation of today's multi-billion dollar art market still reverberates with the beautiful lies of one of the most prolific art forgers of the last century.
Days of Truce
Rio 2016 official film, "Days of Truce" is an original portrait of the Brazilian experience in hosting the Games and a powerful manifesto that explores how the Olympic values are relevant in our modern society.
South Africa: Cradle of Killers
From strange chance encounters to aggressive territorial disputes, only South Africa's fittest - or luckiest - will survive to live another day.
We Real Cool
Using simple, illuminative paper-cut puppetry, this enchanting video imagines the moment of witness that inspired Gwendolyn Brooks to write her landmark poem, “We Real Cool.”
MAYA
An experimental movie with no beginning and no end, shot on a mobile phone while on vacation in Goa. The main character is a Maya girl with a unique outlook on life.