In a quiet valley, a small village Slumbers softly in the evening dusk Only one window is still aglow Where a sorrowful girl waits alone. Meet Cveta, who was brought by train to Vojvodina as an infant girl in a kneading trough for bread with a wave of colonists from Slovenia. In the village of Gudurica, on the slopes of the Vršac hill, her family and many other settlers started a new life in a region that would unusually mark her destiny.
Water flows, water goes down, a principle that has allowed the Cavour canal to flood the rice fields between Novara, Vercelli and Pavia for more than 150 years. Here, where more than 40% of European rice is produced, the man-made landscape bears witness to a delicate balance. In a flow of images, the distribution of water allows us to delve into the complex irrigation network together with its workers.
Follows the journeys of four members at Headway East London’s Day Centre: Yoki, who began as a Headway member, now works with the charity, providing emotional support and advocacy to other brain injury survivors. Dave, a former chauffeur to the rich and famous, has embraced cooking and is developing his artistic talents. Margie, life and soul of the community, who spreads joy through her love for food and music, and Marie-Claire who has rebuilt her life after an aneurysm left her in a coma at forty.
For the first time since they escaped the war in Guinea-Bissau, Eny, a painter living in Berlin, and his sister Titina, go on a journey through West Africa. After 17 years of exile and the passing of their mother, they are guided to the land of their ancestors.
Celebrating the power of music and community, Fanmade: ENHYPEN offers an intimate look at global K-Pop sensation ENHYPEN’s deep connection to their fans, culminating in a special Galaxy Fanmade collaborative concert at the end of their 2024 ‘FATE’ world tour. From the director of Blackpink: Light Up the Sky, and produced by Hello Sunshine and Good-People (Trainwreck: Woodstock '99), Fanmade: ENHYPEN follows the parallel journeys of the band and their fans, called ENGENEs. Get to know JUNGWON, HEESEUNG, JAY, JAKE, SUNGHOON, SUNOO, and NI-KI on a personal level as they reveal their hopes and ambitions, and uncover why ENGENEs, who had an instrumental role in the formation of the band, have remained central to their journey.
Fulfilling a childhood promise to her father who suffered from a fatal disease, Nita Patel made it her mission to cure infectious diseases. Her determination led her to develop a life saving vaccine during the height of a global pandemic. Through Nita's journey to become a powerhouse scientist, we witness the untold story of women scientists, along with the strength and resilience of the human spirit.
"Medical Baptism: An In-Depth Analysis of University Hazing" explores the impact of hazing rituals in Brazilian medical schools, revealing their physical and psychological consequences on students. Through interviews, reenactments, and analysis of emblematic cases, the film highlights how these practices perpetuate a culture of violence and humiliation. It aims to raise awareness in society and inspire educational policies for a safer and more respectful university integration.
A documentary short that illuminates the power of comedy, and the lengths comedians will go to inspire laughter while expressing the truth-where freedom of expression is a literal fight for freedom. Centered in Cairo, the entertainment hub of the Middle East, DIE LAUGHING follows 'Saturday Night Live Arabia', which dared to deliver the kind of cultural humor the American version is known for, 'Red Tomato', a troupe of European and Egyptian street clowns, and 'The Street Children', who post satirical sketches to social media. Watch as these artists balance humor with caution, knowing every punchline and each performance could land them in jail.
Lukas Lelie returns with a brand new stand-up show. In it he talks about his great love, among other things, but besides food, it's also sometimes about his girlfriend. At lightning speed, Lelie serves up one-liners and observations in a show you will enjoy as much as a delicious plate of big-kitchen vol-au-vent. Although, of course, that's a 'matter of taste'.