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Hear and Now

2007

Hear and Now

2007
6.8
Filmmaker Irene Taylor Brodsky aims her camera at her own life to capture the remarkable transformation of her deaf parents, who decided to undergo a life-changing procedure to restore their hearing after spending 65 years in silence. Chronicling her parents' experiences over their first year of having sound in their lives, Brodsky tells a deeply personal tale that moved viewers to bestow it with the Documentary Audience Award at Sundance 2007.
Zero to Level

2024

Zero to Level

2024
Zero to Level follows Aldo Mazzocchis motor-free journey from the Indian Ocean to Kilimanjaros summit. Through kayaking, biking, mountaineering, and paragliding, Aldo tackles water, earth, fire, and air challenges. Accompanied by photographer Ottavio Tomasini, he conquers 190 km of paddling, 500 km of biking, and an ascent on foot, culminating in a paragliding triumph from 5,000 meters.
Luther: The Life and Legacy of the German Reformer

2017

Luther: The Life and Legacy of the German Reformer

2017
Discover the story behind the man who sparked the Protestant Reformation. Told through a seamless combination of live-action storytelling and artistic animation, Martin Luther's daring life is presented in extensive detail while still making the film relevant, provocative, and accessible.
Surviving America

2021

Surviving America

2021
1
In the wake of the new Civil Rights Movement it is important to tell Black stories from those who actually live it. Shoot first and ask questions later, lynchings, redlining, policing of hair, food deserts, underfunded schools are just a day in the life struggle of being Black in America.
Off The Boulevard

2011

Off The Boulevard

2011
Off The Boulevard is a story of art and heart; and the struggle it takes to believe in your dreams. It is an entertaining and informative Documentary Feature about seven artists: two Musicians, two Filmmakers, two Actors, and one Comedian, whose friendships are created by struggle and perseverance. Their journey will inspire and educate all those who follow their own path.
Under Poisoned Skies

2024

Under Poisoned Skies

2024
Gas flaring has long been known to be both a major polluter and a serious health hazard. In Iraq, it's ruining ordinary people's lives, leaving communities ravaged by abnormally high levels of cancer. With oil giants like BP using a loophole to avoid reporting emissions, and governmental promises to end the practice ringing hollow, what will it take to eradicate toxic pollution from Iraq's skies?
Guerrilla: The Taking of Patty Hearst

2004

Guerrilla: The Taking of Patty Hearst

2004
6.3
A documentary on the curious American domestic terrorist group, infamous for the 1974 kidnapping of Patty Hearst.
Pathway to Health

2016

Pathway to Health

2016
6.7
Olivier, Elise and Marine just finished their 6th year of their medical studies. Next year, they will begin their residency and they will be confronted to their professional life. But before taking the plunge, they decide to step back a little bit. They are going on an initiatory journey around the Mediterranean sea, where big civilisations have developed the medicine we know today. The three future doctors will cross Italy, Albania, Greece, Turkey, Cyprus and Egypt to meet practicians of alternative medicine. Through their reflection, their meetings and some trip anecdote, this road movie is an opportunity to ask ourselves about our current medical practices. Will this journey change their futur practice? Official Selections 2017: Travel FilmFest, Festival Partir Autrement Paris, La Toile en Vrac & Clac Allaire.
Bully. Coward. Victim. The Story of Roy Cohn

2019

Bully. Coward. Victim. The Story of Roy Cohn

2019
6.1
Legendary and controversial attorney Roy Cohn was a power broker in the rough and tumble world of New York City business and politics. Senator Joseph R. McCarthy’s top counsel during investigations into Communist activities in the 1950s, Cohn is also known for being Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer, fixer and mentor.
Sounds of the South

2022

Sounds of the South

2022
Dutch musician Ruben Hein's love for nature and wildlife has always been central to his creativity. When he decided to visit Antarctica and the sub-Antarctic, he had no way to know how deeply the experience would impact him.
Plastic Disasters

2006

Plastic Disasters

2006
5.9
Tummy tuck. Nose job. Lipo. Millions of people routinely undergo these cosmetic surgeries each year, hoping the results will help them look and feel better. But when something goes wrong, the consequences can be devastating. This HBO Documentary Films presentation exposes the dark side of plastic surgery with a look at three cases of procedures that went horrifically wrong.
The True Story of the Barrymores

2024

The True Story of the Barrymores

2024
The True Story of the Barrymores is the story of 3 generations of actors who, from the birth of cinema to the advent of social networking, left their mark on the entertainment industry. It is also the story of a cursed generation and a legacy that will be saved in the early 80s by the cry of a 7-year-old girl. Her name is Drew Barrymore.
The Man with a Thousand Faces

2024

The Man with a Thousand Faces

2024
6.7
Through the eyes of the victims, filmmaker Sonia Kronlund investigates to find out who is the man hiding himself behind so many identities.
The Palindromists

2021

The Palindromists

2021
6
The Palindromists is a documentary delving into the world of palindromes – those peculiar words and phrases that read the same backwards and forwards. Explore palindromes in history and meet the world's greatest palindromists as they see everything backwards preparing for the World Palindrome Championship.
The Green Book: Guide to Freedom

2019

The Green Book: Guide to Freedom

2019
7.7
In 1936, Victor H. Green (1892-1960) published The Negro Motorist Green Book, a book that was both a travel guide and a survival manual, to help African-Americans navigate safe those regions of the United States where segregation and Jim Crow laws were disgracefully applied.
Water Lilies by Monet

2018

Water Lilies by Monet

2018
6.8
A journey through the masterpieces and obsessions of the Genius of the Impressionism, down the River Seine, from Le Havre to Paris and then up the river towards Argenteuil, Poissy, Vétheuil, Giverny – ending in Paris. A tour of the Museums displaying Monet's masterpieces: the Orangerie Museum, the Marmottan Museum, the Orsay Museum, ending in Monet's house and gardens at Giverny.
Werner We Love You

2017

Werner We Love You

2017
8.5
When Werner Herzog was still a child, his father was beaten to death before his eyes. His mother was overwhelmed with his upbringing and thereupon shipped him off to one of the toughest youth welfare institutions in Freistatt. This was followed by a career as a bouncer in the city's most notorious music club and an attempt to start a family. Today, the 77-year-old from Bielefeld lives with his dog Lucky in a lonely house in the country. Despite adverse living conditions, he has survived in his own unique and inimitable way.
Courageous Warriors Beauty from the Ashes

2021

Courageous Warriors Beauty from the Ashes

2021
Courageous Warriors; Beauty From The Ashes is a tale of extraordinary women, young and old, who took their recovery from breast cancer a leap beyond medical diagnosis. They created new paths of wholeness through body, mind, and spirit. Now they offer those gifts to others.
Comedy Central Roast of Charlie Sheen

2011

Comedy Central Roast of Charlie Sheen

2011
7.2
It's Charlie Sheen's turn to step in to the celebrity hot seat for the latest installment of The Comedy Central Roast.
7 Murders a Day

2021

7 Murders a Day

2021
Filmmaker Charlie Minn examines the escalating cartel violence in Tijuana, Mexico.