Exposes the harsh realities of gun violence in South Central Los Angeles. Directed by Terry C. Carney, Sr., and Eric Herbert, and produced by Ice-T, this documentary features raw interviews and exclusive insights from community figures like Spice 1 and Kokane. It sheds light on systemic issues fueling violence and serves as a powerful call for change.
Bp Fallon has always lived at the heart of rock history. From his beginnings on Irish television, to his adventures in London's electric rock scene, Fallon was everywhere – working for the Beatles, whispering in the ears of legends like Led Zeppelin, T. Rex, and U2. He wasn't just a witness to rock history; he was the guy making it happen backstage. Then, in a twist worthy of a rock 'n' roll fairytale, Bp grabs the mic in his 70s, recording raw, poetic tracks with none other than Jack White. After a lifetime in the shadows of giants, the eternal hipster finally takes centre stage – and owns it.
A ship sinks off West Africa. Everyone aboard drowns, except the cook. Trapped in a small air pocket with water up to his neck, he faces a slow death as oxygen dwindles. This extraordinary documentary follows untrained diver Nico’s daring mission to save him. After miraculously finding the cook alive after three days, Nico faces his biggest challenge yet: navigating narrow, deadly passages to bring him to safety. Told through authentic footage and audio from divers' helmet cams, this film showcases heroism, hope, and friendship, proving miracles can still happen.
The Stedelijk presents the first major retrospective of Karel Martens (1939), one of the Netherlands’ most influential post-war graphic designers, renowned for his inventiveness, and for his playful and experimental approach. Karel Martens trained and inspired younger generations of designers in the Netherlands and internationally. The exhibition is a journey of discovery through the oeuvre that Martens created over 65 years—from his adventurous lettering on buildings, to books, typography, postage stamps, telephone cards, and wallpaper. In this short film, you see Karel Martens at work in his studio, and former students share the most important lessons they learned from him.
A vacated, cluttered bedroom fills slowly with water. The bed is already under water and, due to the motion of the waves, seems to breathe gently. A strange kind of calm exists, as if it is all a dream. Minne Kersten (1993) filmed her video work in a replica bedroom at an institute that researches water as part of flood preparedness. The flooded room elicits visions of disasters and water's destructive power. It is a distressing image in light of current climate developments, especially in a city such as Amsterdam, which lies below sea level. Kersten is fascinated by the feelings of serenity and calm that can arise in the midst of a crisis. In moments of actual need and loss, a person may experience a heightened sense of clarity. They may take a step back and observe as time passes by. This can allow space to think about the end as a transitional state, rather than something definitive. Transcend the future!
Since 2018, artist Sebastián Díaz Morales (1975) has filmed the streets of Amsterdam every first Monday of the month at 12 o'clock. His camera records daily life through every season. These serene moments blend with the testing of the air raid siren, a loud, howling sound that warned of bombardments during the Second World War. Today, wars still rage in other countries, but when the alarm sounds in Amsterdam, life continues as usual. The siren has become like an old custom. Once it signaled danger; now it's an everyday urban sound along with car horns and bicycle bells. The video reveals this odd truth: a system meant to protect us has faded into the back-ground. The air raid siren so familiar to the city will probably be terminated at the end of 2025. Díaz Morales offers a farewell salute to an alarm that no longer sounds the alarm. Hear the future!
A restless eye beholds the viewer. In its pupil, wars, natural disasters, and everyday accidents are reflected. These somber images alternate with scenes touching on recovery and new life: tiny, growing lifeforms, the expanding cosmos, and new technologies. How should we respond to these images of catastrophe? What new possibilities could emerge? The video work by Sebastián Díaz Morales (1975) was filmed in a single take. As the eye slowly moves around, the pupils reflection remains at a fixed point. The endlessly turning eye symbolizes a world that continues to spin, even in chaos. The viewer experiences a connection between destruction and rebirth, between crisis and restoration. Total collapse is an ending, but also an opportunity to reimagine the future. Envision the future!
This sports epic tells the extraordinary story of DSC Arminia Bielefeld's past twelve months from the perspective of its protagonists. Managing directors, coaches, and players relive the ups and downs of the past season on the big screen and recount the big and small stories of this black-white-blue journey.
The Classic Game Insights series presents in-depth interviews with game developers, providing detailed accounts of their work on a particular classic game and the creation process involved. Each film is independent and concentrates on either a single, specific game or a series of games, with the creator personally guiding you through their development journey. Amiga: Classic Game Insights Vol 1 offers 3 hours of content that explores a range of iconic Amiga games, this is an essential viewing experience for anyone with an interest in the Amiga computer, its games, or game design as a whole.
Louise, an ex-dancer, transitioned in the 1980s and was a member of a dance group called Pyramid Dancers during the legendary London club scene during its most iconic era of the 80s and 90s. Through rare archival footage and Super8mm film, the documentary transports us back to those electric nights, offering an intimate look at how those years shaped her identity and fueled her journey towards self-acceptance and authenticity.
For the first time in history, a camera crew has exclusive access to the selection process for new members of the Colombian police’s Special Operations Command. Over the course of four and a half months, more than 100 police officers, coming from all over the country, will try to complete one of the most demanding courses in the world with just one goal, to become COPES. Only a few will succeed.
In a world marked by political tensions, war, climate crisis and social inequality, constructive solutions are increasingly rare. In Ultimate Frisbee, however, there are no referees; even in heated situations, players must resolve their conflicts themselves. The documentary ULTI*MATE - The Spirit of the Game follows the German Mixed National Team on their journey to the European Championships. These idealistic athletes are determined to show that with goodwill, clear communication, and empathy, a peaceful and fair competition is possible. But at the European Championships, their ideals are tested in ways they never expected. Floating through ideals and crashing hard into reality. ULTI*MATE is not only a sports documentary. It’s a story that explores the definition of success and the pressing questions of our time. How can we find constructive solutions, preserve justice, and maintain cohesion when the rules are interpretated diffenrently and our own perceptions are challenged?