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The Dilemma of Desire

2020

The Dilemma of Desire

2020
6.5
The Dilemma of Desire explores the work of four women who are shattering myths and lies that women are being told about their sexual desire and their bodies. Coined by artist Sophia Wallace, “Cliteracy” is the understanding that the clitoris is fundamental to the female orgasm. Through her art, Wallace is changing culture. Dr. Stacey Dutton, a neuroscientist, studies the biology of the clitoris; Dr. Lisa Diamond is dismantling outdated notions about women’s arousal; and Ti Chang, an industrial designer, creates elegant vibrators for women. Providing the embodiment of their work are the real life stories of Umnia, Becca, Jasmine, Sunny, and Coriama.
Behind the Rent Strike

1974

Behind the Rent Strike

1974
6.6
Kirby, on the outskirts of Liverpool, England, October 1972. A chronicle of the fourteen-month strike by thousands of tenants to protest against the £1 increase in council house rents due to the Housing Finance Act.
No Limits: The Thalidomide Saga

2016

No Limits: The Thalidomide Saga

2016
9
Oscar-winning documentary filmmaker John Zaritsky returns to the story that has fascinated and compelled him for years - thalidomide and it's effect on the survivors of "the worst drug disaster in history." In this, his third film on the subject, he reconnects with some of the thalidomide victims he originally profiled when they were young, and introduces us to some new people who have been active in the fight for justice. He also highlights some recently released information about German pharmaceutical giant Grünenthal, who aggressively marketed the drug, and are now selling it again under a different usage, but still with no compensation for those who's lives they affected so deeply. The indefatigable spirit of the extraordinary thalidomide victims is cast against the callousness disregard of the drug's manufacturers in a film that lays out the story from it's beginnings in the late 50s to the current state of affairs in the present day. —Philip Webley
Laserium: The Gods of Light

2021

Laserium: The Gods of Light

2021
"Laserium" is a feature length documentary that explores the history of Laserium and the pioneers behind creating moving laser images to the sounds of music.
Chef Flynn

2018

Chef Flynn

2018
6.3
Ten-year-old Flynn McGarry transforms his living room into a supper club using his classmates as line cooks. Achieving sudden fame, Flynn outgrows his bedroom kitchen and sets out to challenge the hierarchy of the culinary world.
The Revolutionary

2011

The Revolutionary

2011
5
Documentary about the life of Sidney Rittenberg, an American who spent over 30 years in China and was an active participant in the Chinese communist revolution.
The Last White Knight

2012

The Last White Knight

2012
6
Filmmaker Paul Saltzman (Prom Night in Mississippi) presents the world premiere of his latest work. A former Civil Rights worker and 1960s activist, Saltzman returns to Mississippi to encounter the man who once assaulted him — Byron "Delay" De La Beckwith, a KKK member and the son of the man convicted of murdering Medgar Evers — in this affecting documentary about racism, the South and the possibility of reconciliation. (TIFF)
Naked in America

2011

Naked in America

2011
1
Naked in America follows four everyday American couples from all walks of life, as they shed their clothes and inhibitions for a week at a luxury nudist resort in Palm Springs, California. Capturing the reactions of this diverse group to their new environment, the uncensored feature-length documentary examines the American attitude towards the naked human form, and to each other.
Fist of Fear, Touch of Death

1980

Fist of Fear, Touch of Death

1980
4.2
A television reporter interviews fighters and promoters about Bruce Lee in preparation for a tournament to claim the title of “Successor to the Bruce Lee legacy”. Footage from Bruce Lee's films and interviews is repurposed in pseudo-documentary style.
Silent Comrade

2018

Silent Comrade

2018
7.3
Accompanies three soldiers that are trying to find a way back to life with the help of Equine Assisted Psychotherapy for PTSD. Where the conventional medicine is limited, Claudia Swiercek fills the gap with her horses.
Mr. Smith’s Peach Seeds

2012

Mr. Smith’s Peach Seeds

2012
In 1968 Roger Smith ate a peach during a break from work. When he was finished he took out a pocketknife and began carving the peach pit into a tiny pig. 43 years later the retired meter reader and cattle rancher from Culloeka, Tennessee, has carved hundreds of peach seeds into hummingbirds, stingrays, gospel choirs, entire villages, even a baseball stadium with more than 100 figures. "Given enough time," says Smith, "I don't think there is anything you can't make out of a peach seed."
DrehOrt Berlin

1987

DrehOrt Berlin

1987
Helga Reidemeisters poetic documentary gives various residents of East and West Berlin a chance to have their say. They discuss their different ways of life and the nature of their divided city. All interviews are refreshingly sincere when they consider the future of the city, and none of them are even remotely pro-American.
Sharks: Monster of the Media

2019

Sharks: Monster of the Media

2019
5
Feared as killers, sharks are the ocean's most misunderstood creatures. This documentary tells their true story — and examines the dangers they face.
Tony Curtis: Driven to Stardom

2012

Tony Curtis: Driven to Stardom

2012
7
Tony Curtis, the man who influenced Elvis Presley and James Dean. A sex symbol, a matinee idol, a powerful and magnetic actor, Tony Curtis was the original movie star.
Furthest from the Wild

2016

Furthest from the Wild

2016
Furthest from the Wild is a journey through the world of Animal Sanctuaries all over the world. We share the Triumphs and struggles of the people who have dedicated their lives in rescuing neglected and abused animals. The fight and pain in keeping them healthy and giving them shelter for their remaining lives.
Wodaabe: Herdsmen of the Sun

1989

Wodaabe: Herdsmen of the Sun

1989
7.1
Herzog's documentary of the Wodaabe people of the Sahara/Sahel region. Particular attention is given to the tribe's spectacular courtship rituals and 'beauty pageants', where eligible young men strive to outshine each other and attract mates by means of lavish makeup, posturing and facial movements.
The Price of the Game

2022

The Price of the Game

2022
A documentary about young football players at the red-bull-football academy, who want to make it as a pro. Shot in Salzburg, Ghana, New York, Brazil and Leipzig. With superstar of African Foot including Champions we will see what are they and their enviroment are ready to do and give up to live their Big Dream.
Workhorse Queen

2021

Workhorse Queen

2021
5.6
After an unlikely casting onto a reality television show, 47-year old suburban telemarketer Ed Popil leaves his job to pursue a full-time entertainment industry career as his drag queen alter ego, 1960’s era housewife Mrs. Kasha Davis.
ParaSense: The Naked Experiments

2022

ParaSense: The Naked Experiments

2022
Investigators, Ross Allison (ghost hunter) and Chad Goodwin (scientist) come together to see if they can prove physical touch from a ghostly presence.
Winterland

2019

Winterland

2019
Winterland is a celebration of ski and snowboard culture. Today's mountain athletes can only stand as tall as those who came before, the pirates of the past who followed their own path and passion. This story of adventure is far from over, as a new crop of modern-day pioneers are eager to etch their names in the annals of history. The technology and style might evolve, but the rush, excitement, and pure fun remain eternal, bonding past, present, and future riders. The film will follow these individuals as they leave their own mark on these fabled locations.