The Spectacle is a short reflective documentary that explores the world of modern tourism. Filmed in various locations across Europe, the documentary unveils the transformation of serene landscapes into bustling tourist attractions. What remains truly seen and felt amidst the curated snapshots of our adventures?
At the foot of Tepozteco, a sacred hill that governs the winds and fertility, lies the small town of Tepoztlán. Against this backdrop, fifteen-year-old Karla's body and mind are undergoing a revolution.
On the heights of a mountain in North Macedonia, in the midst of a flock of 600 sheep being watched over by huge dogs, stands a refuge. Children's laughter escapes from the precarious shelter. They are a brotherhood, ranging from ages eight to twenty. When they are not hard at work, they are playing and discussing the meaning of life. Is their future really here?
For the Suruí, an indigenous people in western Brazil, there was a lot at stake in the 2022 presidential elections. Under incumbent President Bolsonaro, logging and mining companies were given free rein in their territory. His opponent Lula, on the other hand, pledged to protect the Amazon and uphold Indigenous rights. Tribal leader Almir and his daughter, the young activist Txai Suruí, are each followed during their campaign in the final month before the elections. While Txai travels abroad to raise awareness about the destruction of the rainforest, Almir campaigns across the state of Rondônia, seeking support for his congressional bid.
Elke Kruse lives alone on her old farm in North Frisia. She was born during the Nazi regime in 1935, was a queen of the shooting range, and mainly tends to her beautiful garden these days. But there’s a mole that regularly destroys the gorgeous idyll with holes and black mounds of dirt. Elke wants revenge and hatches a plan. A documentary western set against the vast Frisian horizon.
A scientific expedition travels to an alternative Earth in hope of finding a new home for humanity, which has destroyed its own planet. But is it even possible to escape old patterns?
Amid laughter and companionship, a group of gypsy women improvise sequences in a room at the Otxarkoaga Civic Centre. The soft morning light filters through the purple curtains, while one of them dissects a film about a group of gypsy women at a performance workshop. Reality and fiction merge. Playfulness, fun, empowerment and sisterhood all combine in this documentary, intended as a love letter to the gypsy women of the Basque Country. A bridge, a joyful song and hands clapping in the wind, reminding us that stories (even if improvised and invented) are what we need to bring different people together.
After a devastating fire ravages a milking parlor, a family and its community rally together. This short documentary showcases a journey of resilience, as a family farm rises from the ashes into a new era of cutting-edge robotic technology. The film explores the innovation in modern agriculture, shedding light on the strength of farming communities and the power of perseverance in the face of adversity.
Private film footage of fighter pilots’ military training is permeated by the alluring details of fluttering butterfly wings. The graceful flight is marred by the awareness of navigational tasks as preparation for target acquisition and the military engagement of machines.
Imagine that by 2050, we succeed in stopping the planet's deterioration. This documentary follows groups from Mexico, Spain, and Germany as they fiercely defend their lands from industrial destruction and build a global network of resistance.
Twenty-something Peng Tian returns to China after studying in London. He feels adrift. His friends are enjoying themselves, his father wanders around chanting advertising slogans, while his mother expounds her inevitable plan for his brilliant future: boss, father, business owner. Sprawled on the couch, he tries to resist the demands of a rapidly evolving Chinese society.
In the wake of a dream, João Vieira Torres sets off to find the children that his grandmother Aurora, a midwife, helped deliver. Through encounters with the living and the dead, he uncovers tragic destinies which reflect a structural history of violence against women. A curse dispelled by the means of cinema, resulting in a film of exceptionally rare beauty.
In 2018, Bonnie Sitter, an author based in Exeter, Ontario searches through some of her family photographs. She finds a captivating little black and white image: a group of smiling young women on the running board of a vehicle. When she flips the photo, an intriguing caption reads: “Farmerettes 1946”. This moment sparks a compelling research journey that eventually leads her to co-author an entire book on a forgotten subject.
This film follows a movie theater worker, Greg, as he goes throughout his work routine while giving his insight on the current state of the cinema experience.