In the late 1940s, a 15-year-old girl is concubine of an older master. She waits for her husband every day and falls in love with a student who sings in front of her house. Imagine her disappointment that his song is for a girl next door.
Alix is Alix Cléo Roubaud, the heroine of Jean Eustache's film LES PHOTOS D'ALIX. The starting point for ALIX is a short Super 8 sequence shot in 1981. From this reduced material, through a structural and subjective montage of repetitions, loops and flashes, I succeeded in counteracting the coldness of the still image by creating an impression of movement and a kind of hypnotic spell, accentuated by Guillaume Esvelin's music.
The Blitz saw over 40,000 civilians killed and more than a million houses destroyed in London when the German's conducted mass air attacks. Eighty years on, we look at the build-up to the raids and detailed footage of the destruction that followed. With interviews from those who lived through it and stories of sadness and bravery, at a time when Britain held strong and swore not to surrender.
Racing For Recovery follows the journey of Todd Crandell and others who have transformed their lives through a unique sobriety program, challenging conventional perceptions of addiction and recovery.
A young Ugandan and a Colorado intern discover first-hand how charity models in Africa can create exploitation and dependance. Together with unexpected partners, they develop a model of local-ownership and micro-enterprise that could forever shift how the West views poverty relief.
Eveline Ndi (Mother Hen) is a regular African housewife. Blinded by love for her husband, she disregards all signs of his involvement in the death of their two kids. But, when the last child, Emily, was killed in a car accident.
Gerrard Gosens is set to become the first totally blind person to attempt the daunting 34+ km swim from Dover in the UK to Cape Gris-Nez in France. Battling the cold and unpredictable waters of the English Channel, Gerrard faces not only the rough conditions but also the need to swim in synchronization with his team of guide swimmers, Hayden, Phil, Jo, Rosie, Alexis, and Sarah by his side. Fewer than 3000 individuals have triumphed over the grueling 34km swim from England to France since the first successful attempt in 1875. Remarkably, more people have scaled Mount Everest than swum across the English Channel. Gerrard Gosens, having attempted climbed Mt. Everest, has now set his sights on conquering another extraordinary feat - the English Channel swim. His remarkable journey is driven by a profound motivation to inspire others to pursue their own dreams as Gerrard got closer to France than any totally blind (from birth) person in history.
This is a film that brings awareness to domestic violence in a way that is rarely spoken of. The main characters, Tracey and Robby are a married couple that are dealing with relationship issues and verbal abuse, but unlike most or common victims in an abusive relationship, the victim in this story is the husband who doesn't realize that he is being abused.
Six friends reunite after a friend's murder, facing psychological terror and confronting a long-buried past deed to survive, uncovering the haunting consequences of every action.
As the boundaries between victim and villain blur, Courtney's struggle for freedom becomes a haunting exploration of guilt, survival, and the question of true innocence. With every revelation, we must question who the real monster is.
Mysteries Beyond Chaco Canyon conveys to viewers the brilliant achievements of the Chaco civilization—many of which are in grave danger today. This new one-hour documentary reveals the astounding reach of the Chacoans across a region of the American southwest nearly twice the size of Ireland. Without modern tools, wheel or beast of burden, these ancient people built ceremonial Great Houses and connected them to places of spiritual power with massive "roads," remarkably straight and as wide as modern two lane streets. The Chacoans' feats have been long obscured in a fragile desert environment—only now to be recovered through beautiful aerial footage and with the new technology of LiDAR (aerial laser scanning) revealing the true expanse of the Chacoans' complex world.
Amidst the hills of Tuscany, three friends embark on a vacation which turns into an unexpected romantic adventure, as they discover love with three sisters running a picturesque bed and breakfast, igniting the fury of their grandfather
God, sex and the Bible. Faith-based author Lucille Williams tackles the taboo subject of sex and whether more and better sex is the key to a healthy marriage.
Zero to Level follows Aldo Mazzocchis motor-free journey from the Indian Ocean to Kilimanjaros summit. Through kayaking, biking, mountaineering, and paragliding, Aldo tackles water, earth, fire, and air challenges. Accompanied by photographer Ottavio Tomasini, he conquers 190 km of paddling, 500 km of biking, and an ascent on foot, culminating in a paragliding triumph from 5,000 meters.
The longest-serving heir apparent in British history, King Charles III has acted as the Prince of Wales for a staggering 64 years. It is a role that he came to embrace and ultimately redefine it in his own way. As the role passes on to his son, Prince William not only has to keep up the tradition of duty and hard work that the royal family has always embodied, but also prepare for his destiny to inherit the crown and become King. As the world remains on stand-by to see how Prince William will take on his new title, does he have what it takes to live up to the legacy of a 'Duchy Original'?
When there are only 7 days of life energy remaining in each of the 7 chakras, a person's lifespan reaches its end, and they take their final breath. This energy thus gives us a span of 49 days, during which the spirit undergoes a test of truth. A soul that tries to escape this natural order deviates from its path, leading to the creation of restless spirits or demons. But why exactly is it 49 days?