A sensitive portrait of flour production and fishing in the community of Pedras Grandes in Curuçá in the state of Pará. In addition to daily nutrients, these foods are cultural and social pillars, which connect the knowledge and traditions of the families that form this community.
This celebratory special showcases appearances by the revered comedian, featuring material previously unseen by British audiences, including tour-de-force performances on US TV.
The story of a lonely English sculptor who found his passion in history and Russian culture – that brought him to St Petersburg’s Repin Academy in the late nineties. Now, he leads a quiet life in Winchester and follows a flock of the local swans.
The film tells the fairytale story of a scrawny East Frisian who, despite minimal starting opportunities, has had a unique career. Otto has always trusted his gut feeling, even when he often faced challenges that threatened to jeopardize his career. My Name is Otto shows comical moments and emotional high points, but also addresses the fears of a man who to this day firmly believes that his lucky streak could one day end.
A garden made with plants and flowers on a roundabout in the center of Rosario serve as a reminder of Gerardo Pichón Escobar, municipal worker murdered in 2015. The pain and anger sprout into love and friendship, in a scream for justice that lives and flowers for Pichón.
A concert by one of the most prominent contemporary Czech singers in Prague's Lucerna, where, in addition to her bands, the Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra Ostrava and other guests performed with her... Aneta Langerová entered the Czech music scene in 2004 thanks to her victory in a singing talent competition. She decided to celebrate her anniversary in show business with a series of special concerts in Brno, Ostrava and Prague. On the tour called "Miracle Songs of the Countryside 20 YEARS Symphonic", Aneta Langerová was accompanied in the fall of 2024 by not only her band and string trio, but also the Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra Ostrava under the baton of conductor Alena Hron, and in Prague the Maranatha Gospel Choir also joined. Songs from the beginning of the singer's career and current hits took on a new form thanks to the orchestral arrangements of pianist and producer Jakub Zitek, which captivated all concertgoers.
Return of the New Zealand Sea Lion. This is one of New Zealand's greatest wildlife comeback stories, as the locally extinct New Zealand Sea Lion reclaims the beaches along the South Island coastline for the first time in over 150 years. Join wildlife filmmaker JJ Emerson as he dives deep into the history of this iconic marine mammal, spending time amongst the Sea Lions in their newly reclaimed habitat, on the outskirts of Dunedin.
The singer has a fascinating back story, having arrived in Ireland in 1987. Within a year, she had won over the Irish people and became the biggest-selling female artist of the day.
In this new film from Arena, a cast of musical experts and admirers uncover the truth about the Maria Callas myth and the gift of her extraordinary voice.
This is the year when the Vietnam War ends and terrorists take over the West German embassy in Stockholm. On TV, Staffan Westerberg's "Vilse i Pannkakan" coincides with Ingmar Bergman's "The Magic Flute". Despite the cold war, the USA and the Soviet Union take the opportunity to meet - in space! And Davis Cup tennis is played in Båstad. Sweden meets Chile and the police fear riots. This and much more in "The year was 1975" by Jonas Fohlin and Eva Tillberg.
Ombliga is an experimental documentary that questions the current way of making documentaries. It is an exercise in construction in the abyss where, as it composes itself, it evaluates the way in which images, discourse, sound, transitions, and other decisions inherent to the editing process are being chosen.