In 1871, a ship traveling from Miyako Island to Shuri to deliver annual tribute was caught in a storm and drifted to southern Taiwan. Onboard were 69 Ryukyuan passengers who reached an area inhabited by the Paiwan people. However, some Ryukyuans were killed in a tragic incident that later became known as the Mudan Incident. This event was used as a pretext for Japan’s invasion of Taiwan (the 1874 Taiwan Expedition) and also influenced Japan’s annexation of Ryukyu, significantly shaping the geopolitical landscape of East Asia.
Indonesian activist, Rukka Sombolinggi believes the key to confronting the climate crisis is to unite and mobilize the Indigenous communities who are often impacted the most. Now, as the first female general secretary of the world’s largest Indigenous Peoples organization, she has the power to do just that. But the challenge is monumental. One October thousands traveled from across the island nation of Indonesia to attend one of the largest gatherings of Indigenous Peoples in the world. Whether arriving by open-air trucks, boat or even by foot the AMAN congress, led by Rukka, drew thousands of people across the Indonesian archipelago and its 17,000 islands.
Throughout the course of the Haida basketball season, leaders of iconic rez ball team the Skidegate Saints compete for two titles - defending their All Native Basketball Championship, while also battling for title to their land and waters with the government that stole it from them with the Indian Act.
In 1964, Les Blank filmed 45 minutes of motorcycles for a documentary film that was never completed. Before his death in 2013, he asked his son Harrod Blank to cut the footage to the music of The 13th Floor Elevators. Edited by Ben Abrams, this film captures the vastness of the American West at a time when the motorcycle was the ultimate in highway adventure.
Samurai Japan are Japan’s national baseball team and they are the subject of this documentary which covers the period from the appointment of Hirokazu Ibata as manager in October 2023 to the 3rd WBSC Premier 12, an international baseball tournament that was held in November 2024.
Niagara Falls is located on the border between Canada and the USA. While the falls are primarily known for their breathtaking beauty and as a tourist attraction, they also provide a habitat for numerous animal species. However, their conservation poses a major ecological challenge. In the documentary "Niagara Falls – Power of Nature," scientists and naturalists explain the ecosystem of the world-famous Niagara Falls.
Fernando Saavedra, a 20-year-old young man passionate about downhill, tells about his experience in this sport and the reasons that made him create a lifestyle.
A Goalkeeper in the Danish football team that won the European Championships against all the odds in 1992 and captained Manchester United in the Champions League final victory that clinched the treble in 1999.
In February of 1997, two student filmmakers disappeared in the woods near Black Mountain, North Carolina while shooting a documentary. They were looking for an urban legend known as 'SwissGrip.'
In an old baseball stadium in western Caracas, a group of young people prepare for a tryout with scouts from US organizations, where they hope to demonstrate their skills in the game and sign a contract in professional baseball. They all dream of reaching the big leagues and escaping poverty. Day after day they strive, compete and help each other. They also have fun, cry and laugh, as they experience together, on the playing field, the transition from childhood to adulthood.
The story of the incredible friendship between Kyan and Navo: from their teenage years and their debut in stand-up to the creation of Bref.'s first season, their inspirations and their extended universe. A decade later, the documentary chronicles a new chapter in this creative collaboration and their return for Season 2. It unveils their inspirations, challenges, and shared victories. Enriched by intimate testimonials from their close collaborators, including Harry Tordjman, Alice David, Jonathan Cohen, Gringe, Baptiste Lecaplain, Clément Cotentin, Keyvan Khojandi, and Anna Apter, the documentary is above all a celebration of creativity and human connections.
A retrospective look at the global impact of Alien, the science fiction and horror masterpiece directed by British filmmaker Ridley Scott in 1979, exploring the origins of its unique aesthetic and the audacity of its screenplay.
The Disappearance of Miss Scott chronicles Hazel Scott’s meteoric rise as a jazz talent and major Hollywood star before being blacklisted during the Red Scare.
The Falcons is an intimate, observational documentary that delves into the world of the Tshakhruk Ethnoband, a remarkable musical ensemble in the Armenian highlands. Comprised of special-needs children that reside at the state orphanage, these young musicians find solace, strength, and self-expression through the transformative power of music.