The Hunt for Lady Olive and the German Submarine follows the tenacious work of a dedicated team of historians, divers and researchers as they push to find the truth of the lost submarine and its crew, trapped inside over a century ago.
Sasha Skochilenko is an artist from St. Petersburg, Russia. She was the first to speak out against the 'special military operation' in Ukraine: she changed the price tags in a supermarket and put information about the war on them. Now Sasha is in prison, facing trial. Through the eyes of her friends Sonia and Lesha we witness the ongoing trial up close, exposing the absurdities and inhumanity of the Russian legal system, and the threats that the group of friends who support Sasha encounter in daily life. Over 18 months they await the final verdict. In November 2023, Sasha is sentenced to another 7 years imprisonment for her artistic rebellion.
In this inspiring story of grit and determination, a runaway child from the streets of India is adopted by a family and becomes one of the top chefs in the world.
"The Wedge:” is a gripping documentary that dives deep into the heart-pounding world of one of California’s most treacherous surf spots. Nestled in Newport Beach, The Wedge is notorious for its colossal and unpredictable waves that challenge even the most seasoned watermen. The film features intimate interviews with five individuals who have faced the fury of The Wedge.
Supercross. The most underappreciated, demanding, dramatic sport on the planet, requiring heart, dedication and determination. This film by two-time Emmy-Winning filmmaker Paul Taublieb, is not a history, but captures the essence of the sport where passion meets commitment, relying on the twin pillars of in-depth interviews combined with cinematic camerawork along with deep archival research, featuring the biggest names of the sport. Narrated by Josh Brolin.
Beyond After is a documentary exploring the social and cultural impact of the After franchise. It reveals how Anna Todd's novels became a cinematic phenomenon through interviews with Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Josephine Langford, and Anna Todd. The film features heartfelt testimonials from fans, showcasing their profound emotional connections.
In the 1960s, Jule Campbell shattered glass ceilings, transforming a struggling sports magazine into a media empire: the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. The documentary chronicles Jule's 32-year reign, where she championed intelligence and empowered supermodels like Tyra Banks, Christie Brinkley, and Elle Macpherson. Weaving together her journey with feminism's evolution, the film explores the changing gaze on beauty, from objectification to body positivity. Through stunning visuals and intimate interviews with a wise, nonagenarian Campbell, we witness a legacy that continues to inspire.
The true story of Wanda Rutkiewicz, the first woman in the world and the first person from Poland to climb the highest peaks on earth, told by herself.
The Rubber Keyed Wonder tells the story of the Sinclair ZX Spectrum. This film goes into all the finer details of how and why the ZX Spectrum was created, what impact the computer had as well as the various versions that followed right the way through to the latest iteration of the system with the ZX Spectrum Next.
Up against one of the most powerful companies on the planet, a group of Amazon workers embark on an unprecedented campaign to unionize their warehouse in Staten Island, New York.
A documentary film about Studio One which, from 1974 to 1994, was the center of queer nightlife in West Hollywood as well as the staging ground for the rise of the LGBTQ rights movement and fight against the AIDS crisis.
Anti-British, cowardly, out of touch with reality, terrorist sympathizers, communists and a threat to national security. These were some of the titles that the mainstream media attributed to filmmaker Ken Loach and former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn. Now, they are destroying some of these old myths to change the narrative. The documentary addresses media bias, defamation and censorship, and exposes the mechanisms of the establishment and the British mainstream press, revealing how they exploit fear and discrimination to defame individuals, their ideas and the project they represent. But these tactics are not limited to the UK: the film draws parallels with other parts of the world, including the United States, Brazil and other European countries.
What are the limits of free speech? Troll Storm is the story of a Jewish woman in Montana, Tanya Gersh, who was the victim of an unrelenting social media campaign of antisemitism and her decision to fight back in court. “The second I decided to fight, I started to heal,” she says in this powerful film. And although the crux of this story takes place several years ago, the new swarm of antisemitism currently crossing our country makes this story feel extremely relevant. Gersh uses interviews with a holocaust survivor as a brutal reminder of where we could end up again if this culture of hate is not faced by our country. In Accept the Call (WFF 2019) director Eunice Lau’s latest film, the parallel between Europe before the rise of the Nazi party and what happened to Gersh is frightening. – Sabina Barach
At 77, the world’s funniest and most fearless birder returns to a remote Arctic island for his 49th summer alone, protecting a rare seabird from extinction. Battling brutal weather, isolation, and time, he turns solitude into purpose with humor and heart. A wild, warm, and inspiring story of one man’s lifelong mission to save a species and the unexpected joy he finds along the way.
Told by the operatives in the rooms where it happened, White With Fear is an explosive deep dive into the decades-long quest by America's conservative political machine to amass power by exploiting racial fault lines and stoking narratives of White victimization.
In the early 2000’s in Toronto , a group of young creative musicians collectively known as, Broken Social Scene, got together and soon became a worldwide phenomenon. Cinematographer and friend, Stephen Chung was there, behind the lens of his camera, capturing it all. Words were not his strong suit, but his camera was. Friendships, relationships, business and art… Stephen lovingly documents the highs and lows of a band who only wanted to create music on their own terms, and ended up changing everything. It is a celebration of the creative process, an homage to art and artists, and a love letter to the community and city which allowed it to thrive. With actual footage from a time before everyone had a camera in their pocket, It’s All Gonna Break is a time capsule showing how special those moments were, and how they helped form the people we are today.
Cristina Teva moves to the Almodóvar universe by the hand of the director from La Mancha. In the offices of El Deseo, the journalist talks to a Pedro who shares his vision on the issues surrounding his film The Room Next Door.
San Francisco was the epicenter of the American rave scene and witnessed some legendary events that began in the early ‘90s. These all-night electronic-music dance parties are culturally iconic and socially important.