"Lorraine" is a riveting 15-minute documentary that delves into the remarkable journey and accomplishments of Lorraine Michael, a Lebanese-Newfoundlander who has made a significant impact as a politician for Newfoundland and Labrador. Known for her unwavering dedication to social activism and her tireless efforts to serve the people of Newfoundland and Labrador, Michael's story is one of inspiration and community empowerment, leaving a lasting impression on all who encounter it.
David and Enrique have been friends for over 15 years. Both film lovers, they decide to venture to the Atacama Desert to shoot a feature film. With no acquaintances, no locations, no actors, and only $11,000 and a lot of enthusiasm, they travel to Chile for 21 days with the dream of making a movie. Everything seems to be going well until, on the last day of filming, a tragic accident ends their friendship.
A war recreated for the filming of a movie leads to the fleeing of an entire village in the Golan Heights; weapons are planted in the home of a Palestinian family in East Jerusalem to stage an action scene; and a props and weapons man is revealed to be suffering from PTSD while dealing with moral trauma. The trilogy examines the ethical aspects of reenactment and how militarism's grip on Israeli society (also) corrupts cinema.
Slavka lives in a house beneath the hill. During winter, her mother Miluša stays with her. She takes care of her, cooks, dresses her, helps her. She deals with insomnia by keeping herself busy with housework and small daily tasks. She gives insomnia space to live. When she sits down, the silence bothers her. In the workshop where her husband used to work, besides the empty space and dust-covered machines, there are piles of coal and firewood. She goes down to collect them. Sometimes she starts the machine, just to hear the sound. She chops the wood into small pieces on it. At night, she lies down, but soon enough, another morning arrives, another day that never seems to end.
A documentary about what family means to you. A tribute to my friends and a huge thank you to them, because they were and are my family in moments that not even my own blood were. fuckin love you all so much.
Costco's success is based on encouraging customers to buy in bulk. This documentary looks at the corporation's rise and how supermarket chains responded.
The first Black-collegiate polo team at Morehouse College chases national USPA certification, training a rag-tag team of charismatic cowboys who’ve never played the sport into tournament-winning polo stars.
Throughout 2024, the prospective miniseries Kanek - shot as part of the academic process of the Universidad Popular de Puebla's Bachelor's Degree in Film - began to grow beyond what was imagined at the beginning of the process, confronting the entire team with all kinds of challenges they had never faced before. The directors of the miniseries guide through the arduous process.
Peru, 2020. The pandemic closed the borders, shut down the skies and plunged us into an infinite pause. Three years without sun, trapped in a static routine. But although the streets were deserted and silence covered the city, traffic never stopped.
The film focuses on a 4-month-old lamb who is dealing with a congenital disability in his legs. As a result, he experiences physical and mental difficulties, for which he receives personal and focused treatment in order to take care of his needs. Our film focuses on his process of returning to the other living sheep in the flock.
Fearing for her life, Israeli transgender pioneer Efrat Tilma fled the country as a teenager. Now in her seventies, she must fight for her freedom once again, as the country spirals into political and social regression.
Follow Alex, Janae, and Katie as they investigate the hidden threats inside online worlds designed for children. After Katie is harassed by a predator on Roblox, the trio uncovers a disturbing network of extremists, predators, and illicit content. As their investigation gains traction, real-world tragedies — including a kidnapping and a mass shooting — underscore the devastating consequences of a system failing to protect its most vulnerable users. Through expert interviews and gripping verité storytelling, the film exposes the gaps in platform regulations and the dangers that continue to slip through the cracks. Blending investigative journalism with compelling visuals, Dangerous Games delivers a wake-up call on the urgent need for accountability in the evolving digital world.
In the 1970’s, lesbians across the United States moved out to wild, untamed landscapes to build a world without men. Some of them never left. 50 years on, Beyond Eden follows some of the original Land Dykes as they grapple with ageing, mortality and the legacy of the Women’s Lands they dedicated their lives to building.
Zhou Xiaoting tried to use film as a love letter to say goodbye to her mother, while Han Xia wanted to prove her perfectionism. Each person has their own intentions and meaning when making a film, but they all face different challenges on their journey to becoming a director.