How, in 15 B.C., did the Roman emperor Augustus manage to take control of vast swathes of the Alps occupied by the Celts? Combining archaeological discoveries, real-life situations and expert analysis, this documentary reconstructs this vast military operation.
A former tea planter returns to his ancestral homeland to build Donegal's first legal whiskey distillery in 200 years, inspired by his poitín making grandfather and a lifelong quest for belonging.
to look at the world. A word is built as you meet. Complicities are formed. Recurring topics of discussion appear. A film is built between men, but women are not far away... " My intention is to talk about the men of my generation, between 55 and 65 years old, a way for me to try to understand how - they - perceive the current world through comments on gender, homo-sexuality and love relationships. This masculine word is touching, sincere, fair and subjective too, but this community creates a sensitive complicity that allows me to make a portrait. Portrait of a generation of young boomers through which I also think to reveal myself.
Transcending the boundaries of traditional war documentaries by seamlessly blending raw footage with poignant reflections, director and producer Sean Spencer crafts an immersive experience that plunges viewers into the harrowing realities of combat through the eyes of Hector Bravo, a 19-year-old infantryman on the streets of Iraq.
In this documentary, Yehia journeys to a small town in Canada called Oakville, where he meets and has a conversation with World Taekwondo-Do Champion Mike Morningstar. In their time spent together Mr. Morningstar reflects on his journey, his passion for martial arts, and the influence of his legendary instructor, General Choi.
Alessandra Ferrini examines a photograph from an official visit by Gaddafi to Italy during the Berlusconi era. The film delves into the connections between Italy’s colonial past and its contemporary politics.
The film explores a young man's intimate relationship with the Internet. While the absence of a father figure has left him searching for answers, he finds an unexpected mentor in Google. From learning everyday tasks like shaving to discovering deeper knowledge, the algorithm becomes much more than a simple search engine, blurring the boundaries between real and virtual.
The film takes place against the backdrop of elderly care homes, kindergartens, the 219 Park, and various cityscapes. It portrays the urban ruins and inner turmoil caused by economic decline, and depicts the social contradictions arising from recession and the lingering effects of post-socialism, capturing the impact on the lives and values of people in the Northeast region of China.
In 1952, Marie-Louise Chapelle was the first French woman to reach an unclimbed peak in the Himalayas. Years later, filmmaker Ellen Vermeulen follows in her footsteps. An intimate journey through snow landscapes in which personal ambitions, social constraints, and the complexity of being a woman take center stage.
Rooted in wetlands, páramos and centennial forests at the verge of disappearing, memories and a speculated future collide. 500 years of exploitation, exile and resilience are nourished by a collective pain and a desire to crack through it all.