The autobiography of Koki, an immortal parrot. Artist Quenton Miller portrays the life of this unique animal, a loyal comrade of Marshal Tito, leader of Yugoslavia for 35 years. A rich photographic archive relives the caged memories of this cockatoo, who had the honour of meeting Hollywood stars, and bloodthirsty dictators. A funny portrait, non-aligned with the documentary orthodoxy, that deals with the false constructions of history.
When the filmmaker receives his first video camera at 13 years-old, he begins to film his family during their holidays. Together with his stepmother, bonding over their shared feeling of neglect, he starts plotting the murder of his father. Stumbling upon this material more than a decade later, Zanotta playfully revisits and rehashes this hidden childhood into a found-footage genre tale, proudly showing both the crime they commit and the genesis of his love for cinema.
It’s more than just adrenaline-infused thrill-seeking. Luuk Sieben’s Neverland depicts the Dutch motocross street culture as a way of life, a niche activity that forges a sense of community amongst fellow riders. Diving head-first into this fast-paced scene, this short documentary conveys what exactly makes these riders repeatedly face risks and push boundaries. Euphoric highs, physical danger and societal taboos are all explored in this loving short, revealing a vibrant and dynamic subculture fueled by camaraderie and a shared passion for life on two wheels.
At ‘t Eethuisje van Delfshaven, connoisseurs have been eating the classics of Dutch cuisine for almost 27 years. Martin and Bea are of the ‘actions speak louder than words’ variety, but there is a physical expiry date on their work ethic. For regular customers, ‘t Eethuisje serves as a second living room, and a new generation is queuing up: tourists from all over the world are eager to try the famous prakkie. Understandably, because this Rotterdam cuisine leaves you wanting more!
Artist Htoo Lwin Myo excavates the lesser-known and wildly joyful history of Myanmar’s horror and genre film industry in the 1950s that has persisted through political turmoil and archival neglect, told directly by the people who made it.
Is a world obsessed with medical diagnostics and pharmaceutical prescription ready for the vivid testimony of Marteinn Helgi Sigurðsson, who defies the label of ‘bipolar disorder’ to give us a glimpse into his shaman-like wisdom? This inventive docu-drama takes us right inside complex mental experiences.
Expressing desire, pursuing dreams, loving oneself, questioning the oppressive confines of patriarchy. Farida Baqi takes us on a lyrical and emotional journey through the life of a young woman from birth to adulthood in an unnamed Arab city.
Weaving together interviews with political prisoners detained after the 1965 anti-communist purge in Indonesia with footage from an unmade film about romance between communist cadres, this multifaceted docufiction assemblage interrogates the historical limits of an eternal sentiment.
Photographer and visual artist Sammy Baloji’s fascinating film essay explores the Democratic Republic of Congo’s colonial history and its ecological significance. Drawing on research from the 1930s, the film highlights the Congo Basin’s vital role in consuming carbon dioxide and shaping global environmental balance over a century.
Hidden in the shadows is a Latino workforce that feels they have no voice. Part of a strategy to distance themselves from workers, temporary and sub-contracted work offers little protections and few legal obligations by employers. But these workers do have a voice, and together they are empowering one another to move progress forward. This film was produced in cooperation with Rutgers Professor Dr. Todd Wolfson and his students. It tackles the subject of temp labor and focuses on the New Labor worker center founded in New Brunswick, NJ.
In a small Hungarian town painter Péter Molnár leads filmmaker Márton Tarkövi on a journey through meadows, clearings and Molnár’s drawings. The viewer joins them, as they discuss art, time and life itself.
A Tamil woman loses her son to a supernatural entity plaguing her community in a war torn village in Northern Sri Lanka and intertwining with her journey are real-life testimonies with women whose family members vanished at the hands of military forces during the civil war.
Transcending the boundaries of traditional war documentaries by seamlessly blending raw footage with poignant reflections, director and producer Sean Spencer crafts an immersive experience that plunges viewers into the harrowing realities of combat through the eyes of Hector Bravo, a 19-year-old infantryman on the streets of Iraq.
In this documentary, Yehia journeys to a small town in Canada called Oakville, where he meets and has a conversation with World Taekwondo-Do Champion Mike Morningstar. In their time spent together Mr. Morningstar reflects on his journey, his passion for martial arts, and the influence of his legendary instructor, General Choi.
Alessandra Ferrini examines a photograph from an official visit by Gaddafi to Italy during the Berlusconi era. The film delves into the connections between Italy’s colonial past and its contemporary politics.
The film explores a young man's intimate relationship with the Internet. While the absence of a father figure has left him searching for answers, he finds an unexpected mentor in Google. From learning everyday tasks like shaving to discovering deeper knowledge, the algorithm becomes much more than a simple search engine, blurring the boundaries between real and virtual.