Paul Young, a teacher of drawing and perspective at the Ontario College of Art of Design, goes from his final classes as a teacher into his first year of retirement. After 33 years of dedication to his students, he strives to become the artist he always dreamed of being.
Fatboy: The Movie tracks the circuitous route of Miles Forman on his quest to lose 50 pounds. Stunned by the notion that he could be fat for the rest of his life, determination kicks in. Inspiration arrives. Action follows. With gritty resolution, a sense of humor and true humility, Miles exposes himself in front of Landsberg's cameras in his last ditch effort to win the war. Miles is one of multimillions of Americans whose dysfunctional upbringing paved the way for a life of inactivity, self-loathing and the constant burden of being overweight. As he peels off the pounds, we discover why the odds are against us. America's poor eating habits go hand in hand with our obsession for "quick-fix" fad diets. FATBOY is interspersed with startling facts and figures, uncovering a general ignorance about weight loss programs and exposing the diet industry whose annual profits of $40 billion continue to expand in tandem with America's waistlines.
Cutler Gray pays tribute to his Great Grandfather Buck DuSell and other famous riders of the early 1900's by recreating their Endurance Runs, about 150 miles per day - on a Motorized Bicycle.
A deep look inside a gentrifying community in Denver, where a shooting case involving an activist becomes a window into the political machinations of urban development and the city's gang activity.
In giving the judgment hour message to the world and calling the people to forsake their false systems of worship and enter the Ark, the multitudes were in the valley of decision. In the third film of THE DAYS OF NOAH series, "The Valley of Decision" explores the parallels between the message of Noah and last messages of mercy and warning to ever be given to man. The prophecies concerning the Antichrist and the mark of the beast will bring the entire world to a crisis point, forcing all to choose whether or not they will enter the refuge of the Ark, just as it was in the days of Noah.
BAREFOOT is a portrait of Mark Baumer, a writer and activist who walked barefoot for over 100 days to protest climate change. In a voice The New Yorker praised as "reminiscent of Andy Kaufman", Baumer narrates his walk in self-recorded videos, sharing his offbeat take on life and how we all can make a difference.
This documentary explores Scientology as a young religion through the eyes of its believers. By showcasing interviews with active and inactive members of the church, the film presents broader questions about the role of religion and spirituality.
League of Millions follows Team Liquid, five of the most elite pro video gamers in the world. They play League of Legends, the online video game whose millions of passionate fans sell out coliseums worldwide. It's the middle of the 2015 season, and the team has one goal: winning the World Championship. Six-figure salaries. Grueling 18-hour days. Thrilling victories and devastating defeats. Five young men from different cultures, united by a single dream.
After five tours and serving ten years as a Marine Sniper, Sgt. Douglas Brown, takes us on an emotional eight month journey across America, engaging with fellow servicemen who were once a part of a highly trained military team with a specific skill set now rendered useless. The story unfolds when Douglas and an Afghan Interpreter, who served with him in Afghanistan, reveal the story that bonded them for life. Recalling those horrific memories trigger Doug's existing PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) that continues to corrode his personal relationships, and has led to his erratic, inappropriate and self damaging behavior.
We have to break the silence on what is happening in Argentina. In a decade, cancer cases in children have increased threefold and malformations in newborn babies have gone up 400 percent. Why? Because they are the children of farmers, working in tobacco plants, in a country that allowed the commercialization of transgenic seeds and the use of huge quantities of the herbicide glyphosate. Women and men are fighting for their rights and their life. Farmers, parents, doctors, scientists, lawyers. They cry, they shout, they hope, they suffer. They are met with silence. And the reality: their children are doomed.
See The Keepers follows four different zookeepers and takes viewers behind the scenes into zoo areas that are forbidden to the general public. Get to know the unique personalities of the people that work on the other side of the exhibits.
A documentary that explores bi-cultural identity through the Cuban-American lens, exploring the Cuban-American experience and their complicated relationship with Cuba.
A new multi-award winning documentary underscoring the threats facing the rainforest in Peru, the perpetuation of climate change, and the people who are fighting to protect it. The main culprits: gold miners, uncontrolled deforestation, poaching, and their impacts on wildlife which threaten the home to an extraordinary ecosystem hosting species of animals, birds and plants that are found nowhere else on the planet. This according to director Jérôme Dolbert, who sets out to bring public awareness of the imminent perils facing one of the most beautiful rainforests in the world.
The Lewiston / Clarkston valley has a rich history. It is here, at the confluence of the Clearwater and Snake Rivers, where Lewis and Clark camped on their westward journey over two hundred years ago. Residents boast that the valley is the gateway to Hells Canyon, that Lewiston was Idaho's first capital. However, the valley also has a much darker past, one that many know about, but few publicly acknowledge. From 1979 to 1982, five people disappeared. Only three of the bodies have ever been found. All share one suspect.
The passionate story of two young salsa dancers from Montreal, in love with dancing and each other, who, over three ambitious years, set their sights on winning a World Salsa Championship
An access all areas look at the band's history including footage from their early dayts to 2014's epic Let The Ocean Take Me World Tour, filmed in locations from all corners of the glove including Australia, Europe and the U.S.A. 'Seems Like Forever' not only follows TAA's meteoric rise to become one of Australia's most accomplished bands but also features interviews with the team that have supported them over that time including management, their label Roadrunner Records, booking agents and even some high profile Amity Fans.