The Beatsteaks are one of the most commercially successful German punk rock bands, alongside bands such as Die Ärzte and Die Toten Hosen. After the band was founded in 1995, success was slow to come. It wasn't until 2004 that they had their big breakthrough with the album "Smack Smash".
The conflict between church and state dominates much of the 2,000 years of Church history. But nowhere do we see this demonstrated as clearly as in Germany, where in the 16th century, Martin Luther sparked the Reformation, but in the 20th century, the same country forced the world to grapple with the horrors of Hitler’s Germany. It is often said that history repeats itself. As you watch the vignettes in this film, consider what lessons we can learn from the past to avoid making the same mistakes?
A fascinating documentary made by film students that immerses us in the creative process and hard work behind the successful play "Un Inquilino Muy Particular." This documentary offers an authentic and deep insight into how the play was put together, from its first rehearsals to its premiere, giving a voice to those who experienced the process from within. Throughout the film, the actors and actresses, the play's director, and the producer share their experiences, concerns, and key moments of the production, providing an intimate perspective on the challenges, emotions, and dynamics that arise between the cast and the creative team. The figure of Lucas Mancinelli, who is not only one of the directors of the documentary but also an essential part of the cast as an actor, intertwines with the narrative, offering a personal and close view of the artistic process.
Break the Beat is an immersive journey into the heart of breakdancing in Guayaquil, where passion, discipline, and resilience come to life in every movement. Through a vibrant tournament and the intimate stories of its protagonists, this documentary explores how breakdancing transcends art to become a refuge, an identity, and a means of social transformation in a city marked by adversity. With a dynamic visual narrative and an aesthetic inspired by the essence of hip-hop, Break the Beat captures the raw energy of the streets and transforms it into a statement of resistance and cultural expression.
A collection of 8mm film reels from İlhan Mimaroğlu’s archive—once tucked away in whisky boxes—has found new life through art. Curated by director Serdar Kökçeoğlu and producer Dilek Aydın, the project brings together visual artists and musicians to reimagine these long-lost images. Over thirty artists transformed the footage into fifteen distinct audiovisual pieces, blending experimental soundscapes with contemporary video art. The project concludes with a special highlight: the first-ever screening of Mimaroğlu’s silent short film about a street jazz festival, accompanied by Erdem Helvacıoğlu’s dark jazz score.
An inside look at a movement: "Sally" is a collective that brings many youth creatives together on the San Carlos Apache Reservation in what is now considered Arizona. The film follows Gio and other indigenous creators asking what it means to dream in the desert. Following the death of one of Sally's founders, Xen, Gio comes to terms with how their movement has explored their collective identity in skateboarding, tattoos, heavy metal music, and clothing design.
A former child bride from a notorious polygamous sect in Utah escapes her painful past by creating a magical fantasy realm she calls Snowland. Within this artistic endeavor, which spans decades, is a metaphorical journey of lost innocence, survival and self-discovery.
In 1871, a ship traveling from Miyako Island to Shuri to deliver annual tribute was caught in a storm and drifted to southern Taiwan. Onboard were 69 Ryukyuan passengers who reached an area inhabited by the Paiwan people. However, some Ryukyuans were killed in a tragic incident that later became known as the Mudan Incident. This event was used as a pretext for Japan’s invasion of Taiwan (the 1874 Taiwan Expedition) and also influenced Japan’s annexation of Ryukyu, significantly shaping the geopolitical landscape of East Asia.
Indonesian activist, Rukka Sombolinggi believes the key to confronting the climate crisis is to unite and mobilize the Indigenous communities who are often impacted the most. Now, as the first female general secretary of the world’s largest Indigenous Peoples organization, she has the power to do just that. But the challenge is monumental. One October thousands traveled from across the island nation of Indonesia to attend one of the largest gatherings of Indigenous Peoples in the world. Whether arriving by open-air trucks, boat or even by foot the AMAN congress, led by Rukka, drew thousands of people across the Indonesian archipelago and its 17,000 islands.
Throughout the course of the Haida basketball season, leaders of iconic rez ball team the Skidegate Saints compete for two titles - defending their All Native Basketball Championship, while also battling for title to their land and waters with the government that stole it from them with the Indian Act.
A Goalkeeper in the Danish football team that won the European Championships against all the odds in 1992 and captained Manchester United in the Champions League final victory that clinched the treble in 1999.
In February of 1997, two student filmmakers disappeared in the woods near Black Mountain, North Carolina while shooting a documentary. They were looking for an urban legend known as 'SwissGrip.'
In an old baseball stadium in western Caracas, a group of young people prepare for a tryout with scouts from US organizations, where they hope to demonstrate their skills in the game and sign a contract in professional baseball. They all dream of reaching the big leagues and escaping poverty. Day after day they strive, compete and help each other. They also have fun, cry and laugh, as they experience together, on the playing field, the transition from childhood to adulthood.