Bodies of water are intervened upon, moved, disrupted and exploited. Labouring bodies experience similar pressures from the same forces of power and extraction. Distant communities – Northern England and Jamaica – share similar histories of manipulation and oppression whose record is kept in the living memory of its waterways. But water, like people, can find a way to exert its own will.
In a not-too-distant future ravaged by climate crisis, a team of scientists analyse the archival footage of farmers from the past, in an attempt to understand their connection to the land. In this beautifully shot blend of documentary and fiction, Gregor Božić pays warm tribute to the old growers of the Goriška region in Western Slovenia, who appreciated fruit as more than merely a product for sale.
“Every body can exercise and move,” a member of Rotterdam-based Queer Gym explains; however, not every person feels comfortable in typical sports environments that often hone in on heteronormative beauty ideals and fitness aspirations. That’s why Romy started Queer Gym, a safe space in Rotterdam, where queer folk can comfortably enjoy sports and exercise. Through intimate conversations with members, trainers and owner Romy, Esmée van Loon’s endearing portrait reveals a true physical need for spaces where queer communities can discover their own strengths.
Ramón Rivera Moret remembers Puerto Rico at a utopian moment through the films produced in rural communities in the 1950s and 60s by the Film Unit of the Division of Community Education alongside stories from his own family.
CATS, SEA, FISHERMEN AND SUNSET. The sequel to the original Love Poems. A short documentary Film capturing beautiful shots in the City of Alexandria followed by a Poem written for the city by Salma Torrez.
Andris is soon turning 85. He's been through a lot in his life, but, lately, one of the challenges has been the loss of his beloved wife and loneliness. Interrogated by his grandson, Andris reminisces about his past, including his first love who he hasn't seen for over sixty years.
Jaan Tootsen’s documentary follows President Toomas Hendrik Ilves in the last year and a half of his term in office – as he grapples with the complexities of world politics and his private life. Tootsen’s keen camera eye follows Ilves at his most difficult moments, showing no mercy, but creating a gripping, rather harsh and at the same time very human portrait of the President.
Putting himself in front of the camera, Chinese film student Kai attempts to reveal the complexities of his friendship with Hal, an older African American spare change newspaper vendor he met upon his arrival in the U.S. As they reenact the events that happened a year ago, both begin to struggle with the authenticity and ethical issues of the project. However, no documentary form can claim moral superiority.
Emerging from rural Ireland, Edna O’Brien broke multiple taboos with her sexually provocative literature and equally adventurous love life. Here, she opens up about her past with additional perspectives offered by Gabriel Byrne, Walter Mosely, and others.
Intercepted is a journey through Ukraine that reveals the banality of evil behind the Russian invasion with the shocking juxtaposition of two realities: the Ukrainians who have been suffering and resisting the war violence, and the Russian military, and civilians, who have been perpetrating it.
John C. Lilly is the inventor of the isolation tank, as well as pioneer of studies in dolphin intelligence and support of psychedelics as a positive means for expanding consciousness. The storytelling will be supported by interviews with Lilly’s contemporaries and colleagues, as well as extensive archival records.
There, Robert Peary, an American explorer, thought more than 100 years ago, that the only way for a human being to reach the North Pole would be to have children with Inuits, "to create a super-race that would combine the Eskimo strength and the shrewdness of the Westerner." Following in the footsteps of this extravagant theory, this film essay marches in search of that super-race.
Realistic CG documentary film focusing on prehistoric creatures of the Agate Fossil Beds during the Miocene, following Moropus and Daeodon, as they and other animals grow and adapt to the changing environment.
with love to the beautiful land of Japan and Mount Fuji for providing a beautiful backdrop to our music. Dedicated to Barbara Hicks, Bahia Dayes, and Paris Manuka x
In Brazil, arson is the leading cause of deforestation and land grabbing. Alex Gomes, leader of a volunteer fire brigade, battles grueling and dangerous fires in an effort to save his community and the environment.
In an old stone village on the outskirts of Paris lives one of the most prolific reggae musicians in the history of Jamaica. Vin Gordon, the 75-year-old reggae titan, chooses to live an unassuming life. He spends his days walking in nature and teaching the trombone to young students, a world away from the hustle and energy of Jonestown in Kingston, Jamaica, where he made his name as one of the most impactful brass musicians to ever hail from the island.