A storyteller of peace serves as a guide in the “Gama”—natural caves where many local people lost their lives during the Battle of Okinawa. The woman in blue standing by his side represents the intersection of the present and the past.
How has French actress Marion Cotillard embodied characters from all walks of life with such passion and strength? Through an intense practice of her craft, driven by a secret desire to understand the human soul.
Shot in a quiet village by the sea, where a grandchild and their grandmother sew Drag Queen costumes together - stitching love, memory, and identity into every thread.
An intimate and political journey through Donna Gottschalk's personal archives—photographs, contact sheets, audio cassettes, letters, diaries. Based on interviews conducted by Hélène and previously unpublished documents, the film traces the lives of Donna and some of her loved ones. The voices of Donna, her sister Myla, and friends like Jill intertwine, composing a choral and fragmentary narrative, where the intimate meets collective history. The film recreates an era—that of a generation of queer women who were committed, precarious, and often invisible.
What if you rediscovered the script you wrote when you were 12? And what if you performed it with real actors, without changing a word? In this unique comedy, actors faithfully bring their director's hilariously bad childhood script to life, while their "Teacher" Michael Smallwood uproariously reacts to the chaos.
O Bater das Ondas, the crashing of the waves. In December 2024 a group spends 10 days in Portugal to surf and explore the nightlife of Lisbon. A trip for inspiration in search for new stories.
Through fragments of everyday speech, this documentary constructs an alternate dimension of portraits for characters featured in earlier films. These previously unused materials—marked by the repetition of certain words—reveal deeper layers of social and environmental context.
Told through oral narration, this documentary retraces the life experiences of Tong Kang, a Shanghai miner who was sent to support frontier development.
A documentary by vatican media about Robert Francis Prevost’s years of missionary work in the Latin American country. The film travels across Peru to Chiclayo, Chulucanas, Callao, Lima, and Trujillo to explore the life of the Augustinian Pontiff through the voices and testimonies of those who knew him, worked alongside him, or received his support as a missionary and shepherd.
Maria is a young Ukrainian photographer who overcomes life's obstacles and rethinks her purpose in wartime Kyiv after the region's de-occupation. She meets her alter ego, a foreign journalist, with whom she embarks on an odyssey through the city, its past, present, and all its dreams.
Forget the neon lights and cherry blossoms — this is Japan like you’ve never seen it. In this gripping short documentary, Omar Farooq dives into the dark underbelly of Japanese society, exposing hidden truths, silent struggles, and the untold stories that lie behind the country's polished image.
A bowl of noodles is like a legend. Taihe Banmian is a specialty snack in Anhui Province, which has won the favor of diners with its unique craftsmanship and delicious taste. The documentary "Banmian Jianghu" deeply explores the story and heritage of Taihe Banmian.
This movie celebrates the human spirit. Ukrainian children's resilience, strength, and ability to overcome tragedies and losses make each story a great inspiration for everyone. They had the strength to overcome the darkest moments that today's war brought upon them and win this war with dignity. These little heroes can, through their stories, inspire others.
Discover the captivating origins of an iconic little pickup from the 1960s that was transformed into a 'triozinho' and captured the hearts of countless 'foliões' during Carnaval. Through heartfelt memories, interviews, and breathtaking landscapes, this documentary, directed by Daniel Bittencourt, beautifully reveals how a group of passionate music lovers gave birth to one of Linhares’ most cherished cultural symbols, straight from Vila de Regência.