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Clouds Are Like People
Zhenya Myshkin is almost an ordinary teenager. He lives in Kamchatka in a foster family. Summer is in full swing, you can lie on the river, compose poems, do whatever you want. Life seems endless, but autumn is ahead, which means a trip to a correctional boarding school, which should become a new home for Zhenya.
Study for Three Streams
Study for Three Streams was shot at Hongjecheon in Seoul, Mokgamcheon in Gwangmyeong, and Gulpocheon in Incheon. It captures the impressions of three streams in three different cities. Each of the three streams intersects and overlaps with images of the filmmaker’s own body.
Non Duality
Non Duality refers to the educational film genre, in rhythmic and associative montages of meaning, tackles the theme of the belief in the separateness of the Self that lies at the foundation of Western culture and the divisive naturalizing function of language itself. The film juxtaposes archival footage from the Educational Film Studio in Łódź and a documentary and personal record of a conversation with Halina Pytlasinska, a British psychologist and therapist who works with the collective unconscious using the social dreaming matrix method.
Landscape as Landscape 7
Part of a series of found landscapes, filmed on a single 8mm roll.
Reading You
A filmmaker attempts to piece together memories of her mother after the discovery of diaries she left behind 16 years ago.
Reem Al Shammary – The Bedouin Boxeur
The bedouin female boxeur Reem Al Shammary is driven by her desire to forge a path to the Olympics and inspire a younger generation of women to fight against gender inequality in Jordan.
Kath Duncan - The Untold Struggle for Civil Rights
A Documentary film about the life and activism of LGBTQ Scot Kath Duncan The most important Uk Civil rights leader past 100 years but almost forgotten in time until my Highly acclaimed stage play #liberty and my biography of Kath The Last Queen Of Scotland stage play Liberty.
Strong Grandma
A 95-year-old weightlifter reflects on love and loss as she prepares for her final competition in this delightful short.
Bear Bronson
A wrestler gears up for a tag team match in Ocean Gate, New Jersey, while grappling with the idea of his identity, both inside the ring and out.
Benkyodo: The Last Manju Shop in J-Town
Ricky and Bobby Okamura wrestle with closing their beloved family-owned manju shop after serving the San Francisco Japantown community for 115 years.
My Name Is Merle
Go behind the scenes of MerleFest, an annual bluegrass and roots music festival that attracts thousands to Wilkesboro, an unassuming town in the North Carolina foothills. Learn how a garden fundraiser organized by music legend Doc Watson in honor of his late son Merle evolved into a four-day festival that draws people from across the country and around the world.
The Master of Locomotive Works
Alexey Gruk is the only Russian and the rarest master in the world who restores ancient steam locomotives. His unique cars are the constant heroes of films: "The Siberian Barber", "State Councilor", "Edge", "Corridor of Immortality" and many others.
Des châteaux de sable
3 months ago I lost my love. So I'm going back to live with my parents, in the house where I grew up. There, among the scattered memories of my happy childhood, I remember other moments when happiness had crumbled.
I Look into the Mirror and Repeat to Myself
With her family on the cusp of change and separation, a filmmaker questions the meaning of her given name, her place among her four sisters, and their stories.
Spots of Light
After 25 years of blindness, Dan gets a chance to see his wife and children for the very first time. It may also be his last.
Nito
Nito is an artist who, through painting, finds a way to represent the life and nature of the Santa Fe coast.
A Red Light for the Jeepneys
58-year-old Nolan Grulla provided for his children’s education by working as a jeepney driver for over 20 years. But with the Philippine government’s jeepney phase-out program, Nolan’s livelihood and his family's future are at risk.
Surcos
The Grandmothers of the Hidden Route unearth their past through magical memories and revive traditions that have been lost in time.
William & Harry: An Uneasy Truce
Examining the relationship between the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Sussex, using a combination of archive material and interviews to explore the truth behind the headlines
N'effacez pas nos traces ! Dominique Grange, une chanteuse engagée
Songs of Dominique Grange carry the spirit of May 1968 riots. Committed singer, she has marked her era and became an icon. Nowadays, she is still engaged against oppression in every shape and form.
Amazon
This documentary examines one of the most powerful companies on earth, Amazon.com. Amazon is an American multinational technology company which focuses on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence. It has been referred to as "one of the most influential economic and cultural forces in the world."
Rosas: The Song. The Journey.
Beyond the elections, we now tell the story & relive the moments of how Rosas helped bring people together —-to hope together.
Electric Appalachia
Using found archival footage, the film offers a meditation on electricity and modernity in East Tennessee. Compiled by Eric Dawson (director at the Tennessee Archive of Moving Image and Sound – TAMIS) with score written and performed by guitarist William Tyler and harpist Mary Lattimore.
Attacking Life
After a gruesome shark attack, Brett Connellan woke in hospital to be told he may never walk again. Attacking Life follows Brett’s mental and physical recovery, and is an intimate exploration of a young man living life with a second chance.
Wade in the Water: A Journey into Black Surfing and Aquatic Culture
Wade in the Water: A Journey into Black Surfing and Aquatic Culture (2023) reclaims the 1,000-year-old tradition of Black surfing. Braiding historical accounts with modern-day testimonials, the film dismantles the racial barriers of conventional surf culture, delves into the overlooked history of Black surfing's legacy, and honors its current movement—inspiring the next generation of Black surfers.
The Oldest Comedy Club In Britain
THE OLDEST COMEDY CLUB IN BRITAIN is a documentary about the iconic comedy venue Downstairs at The Kings Head, which has held comedy nights in the same venue since 1981. The film includes interviews with some of the nations most famous comedians including Seann Walsh, Nick Helm, Roisin Conaty and Stewart Lee. We’ll hear from the man behind the club, notorious on the comedy circuit, its owner and booker, Peter Grahame, who has taken notes on every new comedian since the club’s inception! Filmed by award winning comedian and filmmaker Joe Bor (‘Ian Cognito: A Life And A Death On Stage’ and ‘Clown’) who had his very first gig at this iconic venue. Packed full of routines, funny stories, cinematic shots of the beautiful location and a story of survival!
Cuba My Soul
Some twenty five years after The Buena Vista Social Club, traditional Cuban music lives on, but it's facing a threat from foreign styles and a disinterested youth. Interviews with many of Cuba's best and legendary artists help paint a tantalizing portrait of Cuban music, past and present.