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Finders Keepers

2015

Finders Keepers

2015
6.5
In this documentary, recovering addict and amputee John Wood finds himself in a stranger-than-fiction battle to reclaim his mummified leg from Southern entrepreneur Shannon Whisnant, who found it in a grill he bought at an auction and believes it therefore to be his rightful property.
Here Come the Videofreex

2015

Here Come the Videofreex

2015
7
An idealistic collective launches a TV channel in the very early days of portable video cameras. This wonderful lesson in journalism makes it clear just how perilous it is to promote your own view of society via autonomous media. From the tumultuous period of Woodstock, the Black Panthers, women’s lib and anti-Vietnam demonstrations.
Girl Fight: A Muay Thai Story

2015

Girl Fight: A Muay Thai Story

2015
1
The film follows the head coach, Prairie Rugilo, and one of her students, DeAna, as they prepare for several fights, cope with setbacks and opposition that comes with training to get into the ring.
El canto del Colibrí

2015

El canto del Colibrí

2015
'El Canto del Colibrí' is a story of Latino fathers dealing with issues of immigration, faith, marriage equality, machismo, culture, and the process of their LGBTQ+ children coming out.
Rubble Kings

2015

Rubble Kings

2015
6.9
Through archival footage Nicholson tells the story of the real Warriors that walked the streets of New York City in the 1970s and the harsh reality of gang life in a city that seemed to be falling apart.
The Greatest Fight

2015

The Greatest Fight

2015
UFC/WWF legend Ken Shamrock gives unprecedented access to his life, faith, and career. A movie 6 years in the making, this is an unflinching look at one of the greatest fighters of all time.
When Elephants Fight

2015

When Elephants Fight

2015
7.4
The Democratic Republic of Congo has been called a geological scandal due to its mineral rich soil. Unfortunately, those minerals, necessary to sustain today's technology, are funding the deadliest war since WWII.
3 Hikers

2015

3 Hikers

2015
8
A documentary chronicling the events surrounding three Americans arrested and held as political hostages in Iran and their families’ campaign to free them.
Satudarah - One Blood

2015

Satudarah - One Blood

2015
6
An intimate documentary about motorclub Satudarah, often in the news in Holland for its alleged criminal activities.
Tadao Ando: From Emptiness to Infinity

2015

Tadao Ando: From Emptiness to Infinity

2015
6
From Emptiness to Infinity pays homage to one of the world's most renowned architects, Japanese minimalist master Tadao Ando (born 1941), offering an exclusive glimpse into his work process. Ando is known for his creative implementation of natural light, his deft interweaving of interior and exterior space and for designing structures that elegantly evoke the contours of the landscape in which they are set. Conceptually and aesthetically, his award-winning exposed concrete designs forge a link between traditional Japanese architecture, Zen and contemporary modernism, while also expressing his fundamental belief that "to change the dwelling is to change the city and to reform society." Directed by Mathias Frick and produced by Susann Schimk and Jörg Trentmann, the film introduces viewers to his world-famous buildings and offers an exclusive look into his work process, as Ando shares his sources of personal inspiration and motivation and looks back over his 40-year career.
Logic on Fire

2015

Logic on Fire

2015
Logic on Fire: The Life and Legacy of Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones is a documentary feature film examining the life, work, and continued impact of one widely recognized as one of the greatest Christian preachers of the 20th century.
Algeria from Above

2015

Algeria from Above

2015
7.2
Algeria from above is the first documentary made entirely from the sky on Algeria. Through the eye of the famous Yann Arthus-Bertrand this documentary vividly depicts this great country, and its vibrant cultural and natural treasures. From North to South and from West to East, it shows us the entirety of Algeria, lives in the large hectic coastal cities, Atlas mountains, oases of the Sahara or gentle hills of the Sahel. With a rich past that seems to have crossed all civilizations, and a territory where all natural environments amalgamate, Algeria appears here in all its diversity and its unity.
K9 Guardians

2015

K9 Guardians

2015
Paul Ludwig, a K9 police officer and handler himself, was nearly killed when a K9 failed on the street. Sam Edmonds, a decoy//trainer hybrid has been taking bites on the arms and legs while learning from the best of the best over the last 10 years. They joined together to start training and producing some of the toughest K9's in the world while shedding light on an unsettling situation: most working dogs are extremely ill-prepared and under-trained for the reality of our world today. A situation that has led to canine and officer deaths in the past. They talk to several other K9 trainers and officers, hear their stories, meet their partners, and follow their dogs through the training process and back into the streets to protect our communities.
I Am Thalente

2015

I Am Thalente

2015
7.3
Homeless since the age of nine, South African skateboarder Thalente Biyela travels to the US to pursue his dream of becoming a professional skateboarder. Through his eyes, we experience what it takes to rise up out of circumstance and escape a lifetime on the streets.
The Secret World of LEGO

2015

The Secret World of LEGO

2015
8.1
This documentary goes behind the doors at Lego's headquarters, meeting some of the notoriously secretive superbrands's key people and revealing more about its company DNA than ever before.
The Babushkas of Chernobyl

2015

The Babushkas of Chernobyl

2015
7.5
Some 200 women defiantly cling to their ancestral homeland in Chernobyl’s radioactive “Exclusion Zone.”
The Altruism Revolution

2015

The Altruism Revolution

2015
8
For generations, we have believed that man is driven by ruthless self-interest. But over the past decade, this idea has been increasingly challenged. New research from fields as diverse as political science, psychology, sociology and experimental economics is forcing us to rethink human actions and motivation. ‘The Altruism Revolution’ examines the scientific reasons behind the call for a more caring society.
Dark Clouds Over Elberton: The True Story of the Georgia Guidestones

2015

Dark Clouds Over Elberton: The True Story of the Georgia Guidestones

2015
8
In the late 1970s, a stranger named R.C. Christian arrived in the sleepy town of Elberton, Georgia and ordered the construction of a very imposing granite monument. Since 1980, the mystery of the true identity and purpose of R.C. Christian has fascinated all who visit or even know about The Georgia Guidestones. This documentary explores the project, those involved, and most importantly, R.C. Christian himself.
Urban Cowboy: The Rise and Fall of Gilley's

2015

Urban Cowboy: The Rise and Fall of Gilley's

2015
7.8
A chronicle of the cultural phenomenon sparked by the 1980 film Urban Cowboy and its inspiration, Gilley's.
Wide Open Sky

2015

Wide Open Sky

2015
6.8
Wide Open Sky follows the heart-warming story of an outback Australian children's choir. Chronicling their journey from auditions to end-of-year concert, the trials of trying to run a children's choir in a remote and disadvantaged region are revealed. Here, sport is king and music education is non-existent. Despite this, choir mistress Michelle has high expectations. She wants to teach the children contemporary, original, demanding music. It becomes clear for the children to believe in themselves, they all need someone who believes in them. Set against a landscape of devastating beauty, Wide Open Sky is a moving portrait of the fragile world of possibility that is childhood and reminds us why no child, anywhere, should grow up without music.