This documentary by director Claire Billet and historian Christophe Lafaye details the massive and systematic use of chemical weapons during the Algerian War. Algerian fighters and civilians, sheltering in caves, were gassed by "special weapons sections" of the French army. The gas identified on military documents is CN2D, whose widespread use forced insurgents to flee "treated" sites, at the risk of dying there. The method is reminiscent of the "enfumades" used by the French expeditionary force during the conquest of Algeria in the 19th century. Between 8,000 and 10,000 such operations are believed to have taken place on Algerian soil between 1956 and 1962. This historical aspect is little known due to the difficulty of accessing archives, many of which are still classified, raising questions about memory, historical truth, and justice.
China has been actively interfering in the workings of the Hollywood industry for nearly two decades, so that movies are no longer made on subjects its totalitarian government does not like — free Tibet or Taiwanese independence — and prominent stars who oppose such tyranny are dispensed with: a behind-the-scenes look at how the dream machine has been totally compromised by the abusive power of a ruthless dictatorship.
Kapital Europe portrays two migrant workers in Brussels, as they navigate a journey marked by uncertainty and singular moments of joy. Reginald, a Romanian construction worker, struggles in the city’s informal building sector and contemplates returning to Romania. Niki, a young Greek newly arrived to the city, takes up work as a bicycle courier. Their stories reveal the unyielding forces of the capitalist system at work.
In Mother’s Letter, Sylvia Schedelbauer evokes her mother’s perspective. Drawing from her family archive, the film addresses the complexities of the mother-daughter relationship, often defined by unspoken tensions and unresolved histories. These dynamics are further explored within the context of mixed heritage between Japan and Germany, where differing life experiences shape their connection. These complexities unfold through a delicate interplay of fragmented images, archival material, and evocative soundscapes. Schedelbauer’s distinct formal approach, a meticulous choreography of light, texture, and rhythm, invites the viewer into the layered emotional terrain of their relationship, which, like personal history and cultural identity, is shaped by time and memory.
At the Delta of the Pinios River, in the shadow of Mount Olympus in central Greece, a small community of coastal fishermen work tirelessly to sustain their way of life. The film is driven by resilient and humorous characters, whose stories unfold over the seasons, set against the ever-present backdrop of water.
A journey in search of traces through the profound processes of transformation of Albanian history. In the archives, in forgotten places and in the memories of different generations, fractures and continuities emerge, left by the transition from communist dictatorship to capitalist democracy. Adopting an essayistic-poetic approach, the film explores the images of the regime and the regimes of images, revealing how much the history of Albania is inscribed in the fabric of its present.
Achieving significant milestones in their first year of debut and captivating 140,000 fans across 8 cities on their first world tour, ZEROBASEONE’s journey with ZEROSE takes center stage on the big screen in SCREENX, 4DX, and ULTRA 4DX where available. From iconic songs such as "In Bloom", "Feel the POP", and "GOOD SO BAD" to “Say My Name” and “Here I Am” from the show Boys Planet, behind-the-scenes footage that can only be found in the movie, to intimate interviews brimming with heartfelt feelings for ZEROSE, ZEROBASEONE’s groundbreaking performance is coming to the big screen.
Sang is one of 300.000 children left behind by American soldiers after the Vietnam War, born to Vietnamese woman. When he unexpectedly finds his father in the U.S., he wants to meet him, even though it comes at a price of leaving his beloved family. Cultural barriers and unspoken pain collide when the past catches up with the present.
In the mid-18th century, the Beast is hunted around the Château de Saint-Alban. In the mid-20th century, a new kind of psychiatry is invented there. Theatre and madness span the centuries.
Tehran, October 2022; a theater ensemble is rehearsing the ancient greek Lysistrata by Aristophanes. In the middle of a scene in which old men storm and attack the Acropolis, which the women of Athens have taken, the ensemble learns that they are surrounded because anti-riot forces are marching around the building and putting down a large demonstration. The street noise is deafening, and the room is filled with fear and anger. Some want to hide, others, led by the leading actress, want to go out into the streets and fight alongside the people. Despite disagreements, one thing is clear, the team does not want to continue the play in the time of the revolution.
“Where does the soul go once it leaves the body?” For religious and philosophical reasons, viewpoints may all differ, but fundamentally, human beings have constantly asked this question. Like a lit matchstick, human life ignites the beauty and ugliness of life intensely and without reserve. The undertaker says, “The more funerals I hold, the more I think that death might not be a period but a comma.
Join CBN News investigative journalist Billy Hallowell as he embarks on a journey of discovery into the evidence and claims of modern-day miracles. Featuring stunning insights from premiere scientific institutions, academics, and theologians, we’ll look both at how science explains miracles, as well as what the Bible says about the miraculous in modern times. Through the investigative lens of science and the first-hand testimony of people who have experienced the supernatural, we will help shed light on phenomena seemingly beyond explanation and get answers to some of the burning questions about faith, healing, and the supernatural. Whether you have experienced a miracle in your own life or are still skeptical, Investigating the Supernatural: Miracles is a powerful, investigative look into the supernatural at work.