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A Volcano Odyssey

2012

A Volcano Odyssey

2012
8.2
The epic story of the life of a volcano, capable of both causing the extinction of all things and helping the evolution of species, over 60 million years.
Tribes on the Edge

2019

Tribes on the Edge

2019
An independent documentary by CauseCentric Productions, directed and produced by Céline Cousteau, explores the timely topics of land threats, health crises, and human rights issues of the Indigenous Peoples of the Vale do Javari, Brazilian Amazon, expanding the view to how this is relevant to our own lives. Tribes on the Edge has grown into movement driven by a passionate effort to enact tangible impact through campaign initiatives: Action, Communication and Education . More than a narrative of reality in the Amazon, Tribes on the Edge suggests the universal story of our human tribe and how our future is interwoven with each other and with nature. This is a story that invokes the critical importance of respect and care – for land, culture, and humanity. Our survival may depend on it.
Life Off Grid

2016

Life Off Grid

2016
7.1
Off-grid is not a state of mind. It is not about being out of touch, living in a remote place, or turning off your mobile phone. Off-grid simply means living without a connection to the electric and natural gas infrastructure. From 2011 to 2013 Jonathan Taggart (Director) and Phillip Vannini (Producer) spent two years travelling across Canada to find 200 off-gridders and visit them in their homes. -
DGSI, la maison du secret

2023

DGSI, la maison du secret

2023
7.5
Monstruo

2018

Monstruo

2018
Fabrizio Copano set out on a journey from his hometown in Chile and became the youngest comedian ever to conquer the "Monstruo" and win the Grand Prize at the Viña del Mar Festival.
James Dean: Little Prince, Little Bastard

2005

James Dean: Little Prince, Little Bastard

2005
6.5
The collar of his coat turned up in New York: Images which have collaborated on building a myth – the image of eternal and misunderstood youth. Unlike Marlon Brando, the proletarian rebel with identifiable goals, James Dean was the timeless and androgynous youthful rebel. His death on the Interstate 46 leads us back to 1950s America, a time when youth was re-interpreted all anew.
The Walrus and the Whistleblower

2020

The Walrus and the Whistleblower

2020
7.5
A documentary following the legal battles between Phil Demers and Marineland, and exposing the mistreatment of animals in theme parks.
Syndrome K

2019

Syndrome K

2019
6.7
Syndrome K is the true story about a highly contagious, highly fictitious disease created by three Roman Catholic doctors during the holocaust to hide Jews in a Vatican-affiliated hospital.
Gospel According to Al Green

1984

Gospel According to Al Green

1984
4.5
The story of R&B singer Al Green, who gave up a successful singing career to become a gospel minister.
Bob Fosse: It's Showtime!

2019

Bob Fosse: It's Showtime!

2019
A look at the extraordinary life and career of the influential director, choreographer, and cinematographer known for his self-destructive nature.
The Queen Mary: Greatest Ocean Liner

2016

The Queen Mary: Greatest Ocean Liner

2016
Documentary exploring the eventful life of the Clyde-built ship, RMS Queen Mary, from a symbol of hope to a nation, to the floating hotel of today.
Desert Runners

2013

Desert Runners

2013
7.1
An aging Irish businessman, an aspiring Australian actress, a retired American baseball player and a widowed British bodyguard attempt to complete the four most difficult ultra marathon races on Earth-- a goal previously only attempted by professional athletes. The four races bring them to the world's most picturesque and brutal deserts in Chile, China, Egypt and Antarctica, where they will push their bodies, minds and spirits to their limits. Desert Runners chronicles the intense, year-long journey of these dedicated runners and the many obstacles that they face - both expected and unexpected,external and internal - and provides an intimate view into the complex ways human beings deal with heartbreak and triumph.
Vai!

2021

Vai!

2021
Corinthians has spent 23 years without winning a title. Its fanbase, however, only grew and became more and more present: both in the life of the team and in the political life of the country.
Wälder unserer Erde

2018

Wälder unserer Erde

2018
9
The forest is like an organism, ancient and full of mechanisms. Its plants need water and are temperature-dependent. Nevertheless, it survives in a wide variety of locations around the world. How does it manage to adapt to even the most adverse conditions?
Game Face

2015

Game Face

2015
5.1
Game Face shows the quest to self-realization of LGBT athletes and the acceptance in society. The film follows athletes during their coming out process, and sheds light on the obstacles LGBT sports players deal with throughout their career.
Fire, Water & Grain: The Story of Empire Rye

2023

Fire, Water & Grain: The Story of Empire Rye

2023
See how one man's journey into New York's history started a movement. Meet a group of craft distillers, farmers, entrepreneurs, historians, and policymakers as they band together to celebrate the past, present, and future of Rye Whiskey and what it means to the people of the state that made it famous.
Earthquake

2006

Earthquake

2006
The Hawke’s Bay earthquake was New Zealand’s worst civil disaster. Over 250 people died following the 7.8 quake on 3 February 1931. In this full-length documentary, director Gaylene Preston (Hope and Wire) gathers eyewitness accounts from survivors, including kuia Hana Lyola Cotter, who recounts joining the rescue effort as a teen, poet Lauris Edmond, and a student from Greenmeadows Seminary. Included is eye-opening newsreel footage of the damage. Earthquake was nominated for Best Popular Documentary at the 2006 Qantas TV Awards; it won best sound at the NZ Screen Awards.
Jack White: Kneeling At The Anthem D.C.

2018

Jack White: Kneeling At The Anthem D.C.

2018
5.7
Fans get a front row seat when Jack White's Boarding House Reach tour stops in Washington, D.C..
Wild Blue Yonder

2007

Wild Blue Yonder

2007
A portrait of the late documentarian David Maysles by his daughter, Celia.
The Last Male on Earth

2019

The Last Male on Earth

2019
7
Ever since there’s only one male northern white rhino remaining on earth, armed bodyguards protect him, tourists are standing in line to make a selfie with him, journalists rush to Kenya to tell his story and scientists are determined to find ways to reproduce his species. What is so attractive about the threat of extinction? How does this reflect on us?