Three incredible true-life stories. Art was drowning in the broken life of alcohol abuse. Collette, a wild child from the 60's nearly fell into an early grave. Kevi struggled to rise above the strife of the inner-city. Hear their stories of life, faith and the powerful way they have been changed.
The Waste Commons reveals the intricate lifeworlds and recycling networks built by waste pickers since 1968 at Dakar’s dump, Mbeubeuss. Adja and Zidane, two waste pickers who are emerging as leaders contesting the erasure of their community, guide us through the dump’s material, social, and spiritual worlds.
The documentary explores the curative knowledge and resistance by african-rooted religion leaders in the Amazon, highlighting the connection between humans, nature, and spirituality. In Manaus, forested areas become spaces of healing, while the film fosters a dialogue between traditional knowledge and the need to rethink our relationship with the environment.
In the dilapidated industrial buildings in Upper Ladadika or in the wider area of Valaoritou in Thessaloniki, bands and creators flourished for over four decades. Rooftops, music studios and rehearsal halls with the decibels turned up created the space and time for a continuous explosion of cultural action, personal and collective expression. Through the eyes of the musicians and individuals who continue to shape the city's underground music scene, we see how all this creative expression is increasingly threatened by the ongoing process of displacement due to gentrification. We discuss Thessaloniki, music, the future and the resistance that can be born.
Maïto, a 14-year-old Krump dance prodigy from suburban Tokyo, navigates the pressures of school and a demanding career. Through the raw energy of his dance, he channels his unspoken emotions and the silent sacrifices of his mother in this intimate family portrait.
An immersion into the daily life of Henri Painchaud, a history and encyclopedia enthusiast, who promised himself from childhood that he would one day build a trebuchet, a medieval weapon of war.
A short documentary from the perspective of a 16-year-old climate activist. In her light-hearted way, she recounts the chaotic experience of being arrested and the rather unsuccessful intimidation attempts by the police. A personal story, brought to life by director Tiva Pam, offering insights on civil disobedience as a source of hope.
In this documentary, a small-town window cleaner takes on the art establishment to prove he owns an authentic portrait of Shakespeare worth £200 million.
This short documentary chronicles the culture and arts of Cambodian Americans and the Lowell, MA community through the eyes of Sokhary Chau, the first Cambodian American Mayor in the United States. Chau immigrated to the U.S. at seven years old to escape the Khmer Rouge genocide. Through this unique story that showcases the best of Lowell—immigrant success, assimilation, history, and the development of the arts—we see a man born into a war-torn country who comes to America to be a first-in-the-nation leader.
“Nuuhkuum uumichiwaapim” (« My Grandmother’s Tipi ») is an exploration of the sensorial and textural experience of a grandmother’s tipi. It is based on memories of being in a tipi, observing in the bliss of cooking and the time in-between.
This gripping, true crime documentary set on the high seas exposes the largely unseen and fascinating world of fisheries observers, whose warnings about illegal fishing practices have resulted in fatal consequences for those sounding the alarm.
“SuperTurnê: The First and Last Night” has its grand premiere capturing unforgettable moments from one of the biggest tours in Brazilian history. Filmed at Allianz Parque in São Paulo, the material showcases the three sold-out shows performed by Jão, which brought over 140,000 people to the stadium, while also revealing behind-the-scenes footage of this unprecedented mega-production in Brazil.