The woods, the forest, the plantation. Wood, charcoal, palm oil. Where trees are cleared, the way people meet, farm and live together changes, locally and universally. Together with the Congolese women's rights activist Olande Byamungu, the Indonesian instrument maker and musician Ikbal Lubys and the German carpenter and performer Wolfram Sander, the documentary filmmaker and theatre director Daniel Kötter is developing a film parcours and theatre forest in Roden / Kukata Mi/ / Pembalakan, taking the audience to the Bergisches Land near Cologne, to the Indonesian palm oil plantations in Kalimantan and to the charcoal kilns in South Kivu, DR Congo.
Farrier Oskar Öhrström wants to be the first to ride along the Swedish mountain range. Together with his horse Ivory, he starts in Grövelsjön with his sights set on Treriksröset. There are several stretches with difficult terrain and the ride will take a long time. Will Oskar be able to handle the loneliness for so long? Will Ivory be able to handle it and what happens if she is injured during the ride. A film with magnificent views about dreams, adventures and the relationship and trust between horse and human.
The delicate structures of our soils have been damaged by the extractive practices of industrial farming in ways that affect our food, our health and that of the planet. Humans have the ability to heal our soils by practising regenerative techniques that produce nutrient-dense food, sequester carbon in the ground and nurture essential biodiversity. We have the power to be part of this story by choosing to support those who care for the soil whether producing food or fibre. Healthy soil, healthy people, healthy planet.
Photographer, filmmaker and biodynamic gardener Howard Sooley began visiting Great Dixter in the late 1980s and developed a deep connection with the 15t century house and its renowned gardens in East Sussex. Great Dixter was home to gardener and garden writer Christopher Lloyd, who devoted himself to the garden from childhood until his. death in 2006 in a symbiotic relationship that defined both man and garden. Sooley's film celebrates the exceptional biodiversity and beauty of the garden with a tenderness that reflects the activities of its gardeners.
The gnarled limbs of an ancient temperate rainforest are reflected in the network of mycelium below ground. Here two worlds meet, enabling the magic which drives so much of life on earth. They mirror each other visually, . while providing symbiotic support. This cycle, powered by photosynthesis, connects sunlight and water from above with a thriving metropolis of microlife below, drawing carbon from the atmosphere into the soil where it is stored.
All You Can Eat is a brief yet captivating short film that highlights the hungry moments shared between Brylee and his partner as they enjoy a sushi date together at Trapper's Sushi.
In today's world, soil is often treated as little more than a medium, to be moved around by bulldozers in the process of 'construction', or extracted of energy in the form of cash crops. Yet, for people still connected to land, to water, and to all human and non-human beings, soil is generosity itself. This is why generous people in Palestine are literally referred to as people of the soil, Ahl el Thara. This film charts a journey through the lives and terrains of people from around the world who share common attributes of warm-heartedness, generosity, and responsibility towards all living creatures.
It had been a crisp September morning like so many others. And then it was not. An explosion of evil would carve a path of death and destruction. The untold stories of resilience and unity from survivors pay tribute to hope amid tragedy.
From outrageous stunts to a life-changing cancer battle and his decision to trade Hollywood for an Ottawa farm, this is Tom Green like never before. Follow the comedy legend through his most personal moments as he navigates fame, faces illness, and embraces a quieter, more grounded life.
"Natural" takes you behind the scenes of Paulina Goto’s journey as she reinvents her greatest hits and unveils new music in an intimate concert experience. Featuring an all-female band and special guest artists, this documentary captures the heart, passion, and stories that make her music a celebration of love, identity, and the beauty of being unique.
The Italian children who grew up in Switzerland between 1950 and 1970 were considered illegal. The law allowed guest workers to work, but not to raise their children here. Many seasonal workers defied the legislation because they wanted to keep their family together. Their children, who now live well integrated in Switzerland, look back on the difficult time of their childhood.
In the centre of the bilingual city of Biel, 5082 m² of asphalt are spread out. The rectangular, light grey surface is called Place de l'Esplanade. Between the Palais des Congrès, a representative modernist building, and the Coupole, the Autonomous Youth Centre founded in 1968, the square tells the story of a city between upheaval and recession and is still subject of constant change and controversial urban planning.
Cash, securities and debt are based on the fact that everyone honors their obligations and gets into debt. Can we free ourselves when money becomes a shackle? Do we serve money or does it serve us?