Artist Bob Cassilly spent years saving and repurposing relics and treasures slated for demolition as cities across the midwest practiced municipal disinvestment. The sculptor, who previously protected a Michelangelo masterpiece from destruction, transformed art, history, and junk into tunnels, slides and caverns inside of an abandoned ten-story warehouse where he recreated his own unique idea of a city.
For him, the accordion is like a box in which you can get an entire orchestra in order to always have it on your own. Dynamic portrait of the gifted and charismatic accordionist Martynas Levickis.
Interweaving super 8 family films, archival material and experimental animation, a granddaughter takes a deep dive into the remarkable life of her indomitable grandmother: a writer, WWII refugee and Holocaust survivor. “Anyuka” meaning mother in Hungarian, explores: intergenerational trauma, the Jewish diaspora, immigration, motherhood, and religious identity—to tell the story of a tragic and marvelous life across continents.
It's summer. A girl goes into the sea, looks back and smiles at her friend, who is recording an Instagram story. On the same beach, a fully clothed woman looks around not knowing what to do and decides to leave. A webcam records her movements. This is a film that, through personal stories, delves into the issues of self-perception, fear and the relationship with our body.
In the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine Yana’s deeply personal journey unfolds against a backdrop of chaos and constant feeling of war. She navigates heartbreak family conflicts and a blossoming love with Yaroslava who dreams of defying oppression while battling lung cancer. Their story evolves in a city consumed by violence and oppression.
In 1999, Irish national broadcaster RTÉ announced that its weather forecasters would be replaced by attractive young television presenters. But the people of Ireland had something to say about that.
The story of the South Shore Resource and Advocacy Center, five survivors of domestic violence, and their experience in the Massachusetts justice system.
After a routine follow up appointment, documentary filmmaker and thyroid cancer survivor, Bryn Silverman learns her treatment isn’t over. What begins as a solo investigation into the thoroughness of her healthcare, evolves into a larger re-imagining of the metrics we use to measure our well-being and the importance of community in healing.
'The Ascent of Mt. Meru' is a documentary film which shows the journey of Indian mountaineers who made the World's first ascent on Meru South peak from its West face in the Himalayas in 2023.
In the landscape of Irish sport, Handball is an island within an island. Once hugely popular, it has since fallen into obscurity. Today the countryside is littered with abandoned alleys and crumbling old walls, the remains of a once great game whose time would appear to have passed. Less than 10,000 players remain. These athletes strive for immortality in a game most consider “dead”.
Schwarzkopf industries was a true pioneer in roller coaster design and manufacturing. “The Legacy of Schwarzkopf" is a documentary that features the importance of Anton Schwarzkopf's history in the amusement industry. Schwarzkopf’s rides are regarded as some of the greatest ever built.
Five Ukrainian children out of the many who have experienced absolute horror during the Russian war of aggression, lost parents, experienced destruction and the need to flee. The documentary allows them to have their say whilst documenting their trauma and displacement, as well as the courage and creativity with which they defy the war.
The incredible story of Lucrezia Borgia (1480-1519), daughter of Pope Alexander VI (1431-1503), deliberately used politically by her powerful family and historically slandered as a poisoner and incestuous femme fatale. But who was the real Lucrezia?